Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Volume 4, Issue 4, July 2016

  • Biosecurity Measures and Constraints Among Rural Poultry Farmers in Zamfara State, Nigeria

    Abdurrahman Hassan Jibril, Muhammad Bashir Bello, Sanusi Muhammad Bello, Yusuf Saheed, Fatima Muhammad Balla

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, July 2016
    Pages: 47-51
    Received: 06 April 2016
    Accepted: 18 April 2016
    Published: 04 August 2016
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    Abstract: Poor biosecurity and Newcastle disease continues to be a major constraint to rural poultry production system in Nigeria. This study was conducted among 200 poultry farmers in the state with the use of questionnaire to assess the level of biosecurity and constraints among rural poultry farmers in six Local Government Areas of Zamfara State, Nigeria.... Show More
  • A Study on the Prevalence and Virulence of Avian Influenza A (H5N1, H5N6 and H7N9) Viruses on Poultry at Lang Son Markets in Vietnam

    Dang Xuan Binh, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, July 2016
    Pages: 52-61
    Received: 25 August 2016
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    Published: 25 August 2016
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    Abstract: In 2014 and 2015, composite cloacal and tracheal swab samples of poultry sold at markets in Lang Son province (Vietnam) were collected in order to examine the circulation of avian influenza A (H5N1, H5N6 and H7N9) viruses. The results show that: (i) for the chicken illegally imported from China, 3.93% to 6.43% of the chickens were found positive wi... Show More
  • Epidemic Characteristics of Foot and Mouth Disease on the Buffaloes and Cows in Lang Son Province, Vietnam

    Dang Xuan Binh, Dam Thi Phuong Mai

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, July 2016
    Pages: 62-71
    Received: 25 August 2016
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    Published: 25 August 2016
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    Abstract: From 2011 to 2015, in Lang Son province, Vietnam, foot and mouth disease (FMD) occurred in 11 districts and town. The virus causing FMD on the cattle in Lang Son belonged to type O and type A. While type Asia 1 virus had occurred in some other provinces in Vietnam, it was not found in Lang Son. FMD epidemic in Lang Son province had no regularity. I... Show More