Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2016

  • Dynamics of Parasitaemia in Trypanosoma evansi Infection in Donkeys and the Efficacies of Buparvaquone and Isometamidium chloride Treatments

    Garba UM, Sackey AKB, Lawal AI, Esievo KAN

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2016
    Pages: 32-38
    Received: 27 May 2015
    Accepted: 15 June 2015
    Published: 23 May 2016
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    Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacies of Buparvaquone (an anti-theilerial drug) and Isometamidium chloride (a standard trypanocide) in the treatment of experimental Trypanosoma evansi infection in donkeys. Out of a total of 24 donkeys, 6 were assigned to each of the experimental groups A1, A2, A3 and B at random. About 2.0x106 T. eva... Show More
  • Manipulation of Fertility in Crossbred Dairy Cattle Using Controlled Internal Drug Release Device Combined With Prostaglandin and Equine Chorionic Gonadotrophin

    Alemselam Birhanu Mekonnin, A. Forbes Howie, Christopher R. Harlow, Goitom Gidey, Desalew Tadesse Tegegne, Gidena Desta, Tadesse Gugsa, Berihu Gebrekidan, Gebregiorgis Ashebir, Simon C. Riley

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2016
    Pages: 39-46
    Received: 13 December 2015
    Accepted: 27 April 2016
    Published: 23 May 2016
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    Abstract: Simplifying and improving our understanding of the protocols for inducing or synchronizing estrus is important for improving management of dairy cattle. This study evaluated the estrus response and conception rate of crossbred (Holstein Friesian X Zebu) dairy cows (n=75) and heifers (n=47) assigned to a 10-day controlled internal drug release (CIDR... Show More