Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Volume 8, Issue 4, July 2020

  • The Efficacy of Salinomycin Against Experimentally Infected Broiler Chickens with Field Isolates of Eimeria tenella in Khartoum State, Sudan

    Mortada Mahgoub Osman Elhassan, Mona Abdelrahman Mohamed Khaier, Elgailani Ali Elamin

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 71-75
    Received: 13 June 2020
    Accepted: 28 June 2020
    Published: 13 July 2020
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    Abstract: Administration of feed-based anticoccidials, as preventive measure, is one of the great successes in disease control for the ever-expanding poultry industry. The present study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of salinomycin medication against experimental infection with Eimeria tenella isolated from a local farm in Khartoum, Sudan. Forty-five one-d... Show More
  • Carcass Yield and Sensory Evaluation of Meat from Rabbits Fed Some Browse Plants Supplemented with a Concentrate Diet

    Usman Grace Ojali, Netela Jibrin, Omale Yusuf Zainab, Omada Unekwuojo Juliet, Lamido Mohammed, Dauda Adamu Nuhu, Abalaka Ezra Onuh

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 76-79
    Received: 29 April 2020
    Accepted: 10 June 2020
    Published: 05 August 2020
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Promoting Animal and Veterinary Science Research
    Abstract: Sixteen (16) male Rabbits were allotted into four (4) dietary treatments of four Rabbits each. They were fed concentrate diet and Bamboo, Senna, Gmelina and Teak leaves for 42 days, water was served ad-libitum, at the end of the feeding period 2 rabbits from each treatment were slaughtered and used for the evaluation of carcass yield and sensory pr... Show More
  • Scrotal Morphometric Properties of Yearling West African Dwarf Goats Fed Cashew Nut Shell Based Diets

    Ocheja Josiah Omachi, Torhemen Micheal, Abalaka Ezra Onuh, Akinleye Sule Bamidele, Shaibu Peace Ojochide, Ali Peter Anyo, Faruna Samuel Sule, Odiba Arome Abdulkadir

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 80-83
    Received: 04 June 2020
    Accepted: 03 July 2020
    Published: 05 August 2020
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Promoting Animal and Veterinary Science Research
    Abstract: Sixteen (16) yearling male West African dwarf goats were allotted into four (4) treatment of four goats each. The goats were fed diets containing varying levels of cashew nutshell 0% (T1, control), 10%(T2), 15% (T3) and 20%(T4) at 150g per goat per day and Guinea grass at 500g per goat per day for sixty three (63) days, to determine the effects of ... Show More
  • Review on the Effect of Handling, Slaughtering Process and Transport on Welfare of Animals and Meat Quality in Ethiopia

    Geleta Gobena, Diribe Kumsa

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 84-92
    Received: 28 June 2020
    Accepted: 24 July 2020
    Published: 13 August 2020
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    Abstract: The current review was initiated to encourage the government of Ethiopia, stakeholders, and policymakers about the substantial effects of handling, slaughtering process, and transportation on welfare and meat quality of farm animals of animals. In Ethiopia, until this review was made, there is no comprehensive legislation, rules, or regulations art... Show More
  • Platelet and Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 Concentrations in Platelet-rich Plasma in Dogs

    Inmaculada Peris, Blanca Esquembre, Jose Ignacio Redondo, Vicente Jose Sifre, Carme Soler, Claudio Ivan Serra

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 93-95
    Received: 20 July 2020
    Accepted: 05 August 2020
    Published: 19 August 2020
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    Abstract: Platelet-rich plasma showed good results in tissue healing when first used in human medicine. After that, its use spread to veterinary medicine. However, there is no standardized method for manual collection of platelet – rich plasma in the canine species. The objectives of this study were to standardize a protocol to obtain platelet – rich plasma ... Show More