Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017

  • Botanical and Ethnoveterinary Surveys of Two Acacias (Acacia raddiana and Acacia nilotica) Exploited in Small Ruminant Rearing in Sahelian Area of Burkina Faso

    Zabré Geneviève, Kaboré Adama, Bayala Balé, Tamboura H. Hamidou, Belem Adrien Marie Gaston, Niderkorn Vincent, Livio Martin Costa Junior, Louvandini Helder, Hoste Hervé

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 63-68
    Received: 12 July 2017
    Accepted: 21 July 2017
    Published: 22 August 2017
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    Abstract: In Burkina Faso, rural livestock farmers in arid and semi-arid areas rely heavily on woody plant resources such as Acacia nilotica and Acacia raddiana to satisfy the needs of small ruminant rearing. The assessment of the availability and the use of these two species are therefore essential to better manage them sustainably for their preservation. T... Show More
  • Preservation of Genetic Diversity of the Asian Native Goats

    Takeshi Honda, Mayu Shibano, Hirokazu Matsumoto, Shinji Sasazaki, Kenji Oyama, Hideyuki Mannen

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 69-72
    Received: 02 August 2017
    Accepted: 23 August 2017
    Published: 22 September 2017
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    Abstract: Using single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), the relative importance of 10 subpopulations of Asian native goats in preserving genetic diversity was investigated. Analysis of prioritizing by removal of subpopulations identified the subpopulations of Mongolia (MGL), Myanmar (MYA), Cambodian plains (CAM_P), India (IND), and Philippine (PHI) as geneti... Show More
  • Assessing the Presence, Seasonal Dynamicity and Effect of Toxic Plants on Ruminants in Lare and Itang Districts of Gambella Peoples Regional State Southwest Ethiopia

    Tsigabu Gebereselassie Gezahegn, Getahun Asebe Gulich, Wawich Khor

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 73-83
    Received: 11 January 2017
    Accepted: 07 April 2017
    Published: 12 October 2017
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    Abstract: This study was conducted in “Lare” and “Itang” districts of Gambella People’s regional state, South Western Ethiopia and assessed the presence, seasonal dynamicity and effect of toxic plants on large and small domestic ruminants. A cross sectional type of research was used to survey potential toxic plants for domestic animals from January 2016 to A... Show More
  • Cross Sectional Survey on Equine Gastro Intestinal Stroglylosis and Fasciolosis in Goba District of Bale Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

    Zewdie Wubishet, Hailu Yacob

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 84-88
    Received: 17 March 2017
    Accepted: 28 March 2017
    Published: 30 October 2017
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    Abstract: Cross sectional study was conducted on Equine gastro intestinal Strongylosis and Fasciolosis in Goba district of Bale zone Oromia reginal state, Ethiopia. Study involving a total of 384 (218 Horses, 107 Donkeys and 59 Mules) samples were conducted. The study revealed that Gastrointestinal Strongylosis and Fasciolosis are the main problem of equines... Show More
  • Prevalence of Bovine Tuberculosis Using Abattoir Meat Inspection in Cattle Slaughtered at Gondar Elfora Abattoir, North Ethiopia

    Tarekegn Tintagu Gizaw, Bethelehem Alemu Minalu, Yalew Tefera Asfaw

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 89-96
    Received: 16 September 2017
    Accepted: 28 September 2017
    Published: 30 October 2017
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    Abstract: Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is endemic in Ethiopia and like other developing countries in Africa. Ethiopia has limited laboratory and other diagnostic facilities. Therefore, abattoir inspection still remains the only option for monitoring BTB prevalence in domestic animals. A cross-sectional type of study was conducted at Gondar ELFORA abattoir from ... Show More