Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014

  • Evaluation of the Proximate, Mineral, Phytochemical and Amino Acid Composition of Bidens Pilosa as Potential Feed/Feed Additive for Non-Ruminant Livestock

    Philip Cheriose Nzien Alikwe, Elijah Ige Ohimain, Soladoye Mohammed Omotosho

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 18-21
    Received: 28 January 2014
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    Published: 10 March 2014
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    Abstract: Bidens pilosa are popular weeds in the South West Region of Nigeria which are self-propagated by glueing itself on farmer’s dresses and animal’s skin. Bidens pilosa leaf meal (BPLM) were analyzed to determine proximate nutrient content, amino acid composition, phytochemicals and mineral constituents. The protein content of the leafmeal from the pla... Show More
  • Microbial contamination Load of Hatching Eggs in Butaleja, Eastern Uganda

    James Higenyi, John David Kabasa

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 22-30
    Received: 10 February 2014
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    Published: 20 March 2014
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    Abstract: The continued malnutrition and poverty challenges in the poor rural households of Uganda have led to adoption of the policy on modernization of agriculture from subsistence to commercial production as a strategic intervention. As such, the poultry industry has received much attention because of its short generation interval, high rate of productivi... Show More
  • Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Streptococcus spp. in Cows with Mastitis in Germi, Iran

    Gharari Kia, Ghasemi Mehdi, Radjabalizade Keyvan

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 31-35
    Received: 28 February 2014
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    Published: 20 March 2014
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    Abstract: Streptococci are frequently isolated from bovine mastitis in dairy cows with only limited information about the antimicrobial susceptibility of these organisms. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Streptococcus agalactiae isolated from clinical cases of bovine mastitis in Germi, Iran; and determine their susceptibility to som... Show More
  • Effect of Concentrate Supplementation on Performances of Ethiopian Lowland Afar and Blackhead Ogaden Lambs

    Getahun Kebede Yadete

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 36-41
    Received: 01 March 2014
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    Published: 30 March 2014
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    Abstract: The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of increased concentrate supplementation on nutrient intake, growth performance, carcass characteristics, duration of feeding and profitability of Ethiopian Afar and Blackhead Ogaden (BHO) lambs. Forty-eight lambs (24/breed) initially weighing 17.84±1.6 kg were randomly assigned to three dietary treatm... Show More
  • Social and Quality Attributes Influencing Consumption of Native Poultry in Eastern Uganda

    James. Higenyi, John. David. Kabasa, Charles. Muyanja

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 42-48
    Received: 15 February 2014
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    Published: 30 March 2014
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    Abstract: Poultry consumers in Uganda are increasingly interested in consumption of native chicken compared to duck and turkey meat. By far the most important driving force for selective consumption is preference. The aim of this study was to determine the factors that influence preference for consumption of native poultry in Butaleja and Tororo districts. A... Show More