Volume 15, Issue 1 (2020) | American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Assessment of Poultry Production System in Rwanda, A Case Study in Nyagatare District

Mazimpaka Eugene — 2020-01-09

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 9 January 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.1.9

A cross sectional study was conducted on 160 indigenous poultry farmers in Nyagatare District to assess the effect of poultry cages on increasing poultry production in smallholder low cost village pou...

Detection of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in Dogs and Cats in Selangor, Malaysia

Mohamed Abdelrahman Mohamed — 2020-01-09

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 9 January 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.10.14

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is an emerging coagulase gram-positive staphylococci in dogs and cats. It has now become a threat to animal health due to its multidrug resistance leading to very limit...

Performance, Carcass Traits and Quality of Longissimus lumborum muscle of Santa Inês lambs

Fabio Borba Ferrari — 2020-01-11

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 11 January 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.15.25

The aim of this research was to evaluate carcass traits and meat quality of finishing lambs in pastures with different leaf area index with or without high protein-mineral supplementation. In this stu...

Study on Sero-Prevalence of Small Ruminant and Human Brucellosis in Yabello and Dire Districts of Borena Zone Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Wubishet Zewdie — 2020-01-21

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 21 January 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.26.31

Cross-sectional study was conducted in Yabello and Dire districts of Borena zone Oromia regional state, Ethiopia to estimate sero-prevalence of small ruminant and human Brucellosis. Sero-survey was ap...

Evaluation of Polymorphisms at Heat Shock Protein 90 Gene by High Resolution Melting Assays for Potential Heat Tolerance among Nigerian Zebu Cattle Breeds

Gbolabo Onasanya — 2020-03-07

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 7 March 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.32.42

Heat Shock Protein (HSP) 90 gene is a member of HSPs sub-family that act as molecular chaperons whenever animals come under thermal stress. The genes fulfill essential roles of providing cellular prot...

Genetics Polymorphisms of INHA in Local Goat Populations in South-West Sulawesi Region of Indonesia

Muhammad Ihsan Andi Dagong — 2020-03-12

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 12 March 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.43.47

Inhibin subunit alpha (INHA) is one important gene that control reproductive characteristics of animal. The aim of this research was to identify the genetic diversity of INHA gene of Kacang and Perana...

The Analysis of Value Chain of Beef Cattle Partnership Business Based on Financial Technology

Dwi Yuzaria — 2020-03-20

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 20 March 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.48.58

i-Ternak is an online financial technology innovation that connects both farmers and investors with the application available in Plays tore. The aims of this first-year study are: (1) To describe the ...

Phenotypic Diversity of South African Indigenous Goat Population in Selected Rural Areas

Tlou Caswell Chokoe — 2020-03-25

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 25 March 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.59.66

Phenotypic characterisation of indigenous goat populations is crucial in providing information on goat types and their attributes and may play an important role as guideline for conservation and susta...

In vitro Rumen Fermentability of the Pelleted Feed Containing Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica)

Himmatul Hasanah — 2020-03-27

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 27 March 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.67.72

An in vitro technique based on two stages of batch culture was used to clarify fermentability and digestibility of pellet feed containing water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica). The portion of Pennisetum pu...

Pregnancy Rate and Reproductive Disorders Examination of Inseminated Brahman Cross Cows by Rectal Palpation and Ultrasonography

Mohamad Ervandi — 2020-03-28

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 28 March 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.73.80

Pregnancy is a condition when a fetus began to develop in the uterus of the cow. Early pregnancy detection becomes important as it would determine the success of breeding management as well as to achi...

Effects of Dietary Fiber Level in Weaning Pig Diets on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Intestinal Morphology

Nujira Taksinanan — 2020-03-28

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 28 March 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.81.88

Insoluble dietary fiber is benefit on gut volume and morphology of the pigs. Rice hull is the by-product from rice processing that rich of dietary fiber content. The objectives of our study were to ev...