Volume 15, Issue 2 (2020) | American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Diagnostic Imaging of Gastrointestinal Tumours in Dogs and Cats: A Review

Francesco Simeoni — 2020-04-15

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 15 April 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.89.101

Gastrointestinal tract tumours in dogs and cats are characterized by non-specific clinical presentation and laboratory abnormalities, but require fast identification, characterization and staging. Ima...

Relationship of Scrotal Circumference with Spermatozoa Production in Various Breed of Indonesian Local Bulls

Trinil Susilawati — 2020-04-28

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 28 April 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.102.107

Bulls for artificial insemination must qualify as a superior bull that has good genetic quality and semen production. Therefore, the selection process for bulls must be carried out accurately. The stu...

Investigation of some Zoonotic Viruses at South Western of Saudi Arabia

Ali S. Alqahtani — 2020-04-24

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 24 April 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.108.112

Saudi Arabia is one of the most important countries as a source of horses in the world. This study was applied on the horses in Najran area, southwest Saudi Arabia. Horses were screened for three arth...

Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Administration to the Superovulation of Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Tinda Afriani — 2020-04-29

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 29 April 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.113.117

This study aims to determine the response of superovulation, corpus luteum number, onset and duration of estrus in Swamp Buffalo after administration of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Gonadotr...

Effect of Drying Method on Physical-Chemical Characteristics and Amino Acid Content of Tropical Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Hay for Poultry Feed

Bambang Suwignyo — 2020-05-15

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 15 May 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.118.122

Alfalfa is an important source of inexpensive forage for poultry that has high nutritional and digestive value. Alfalfa can be dried to produce hay, although the drying method can affect the quality o...

β-carotene Supplementation Does Not Improve Milk Yield and Milk Components of Saanen Goats

Dominic Lado Marino Gore — 2020-05-19

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 19 May 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.123.128

We hypothesized that supplementing goats with β-carotene would increase milk yield and improve milk quality. Therefore, the current study aimed at evaluating the effect of supplemental β-carotene on...

Factors Influencing Livestock Investment Decisions in West Sumatra: A Social Capital in Business Scheme Known as Seduaan

Fitrimawati — 2020-05-21

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 21 May 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.129.133

This study aimed to analyze the effect of social capital on investment decision making in the business of smallholder cattle breeding with the same system. The data of this research were gathered thro...

Prevalence and Genotypic Analysis and Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella Species Isolated from Imported and Freshly Slaughtered Chicken

Wael K. Elfeil — 2020-05-28

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 28 May 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.134.144

Salmonellosis is a bacterial disease caused by different types of Salmonella species and associated with clinical disease in both human, birds and livestock species. Salmonellosis associated with seve...

Proximate Chemical Analysis of Luncheon and Burger at Egyptian Markets

Ali M. Ahmed — 2020-05-28

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 28 May 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.145.152

The inspection of the affirmed composition of meat products is a compulsory task order to protect the public benefits and health against adulteration. A total of 100 commercial meat products were purc...

Fatty Acid Profile in Butter from Cows Fed with Sunflower Seeds with or Without Lignosulfonate

Wallacy Barbacena Rosa dos Santos — 2020-06-17

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 17 June 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.153.162

The objective of this study was to evaluate the fatty acid composition of butter from Holstein cows fed diets containing ground sunflower seeds or ground and pelleted sunflower seeds, with or without ...

Detection of tet Gene in Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella spp. Isolates from Layers and Broiler Breeders

Agustin Indrawati — 2020-06-17

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 17 June 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.163.168

The present study was conducted with the following aims: (i) To detect the multidrug-resistant Salmonella spp. isolates recovered from faeces, litter and drinking water in layers and broiler breeders�...

The Effect of Zinc-Biocomplex and Vitamin E Supplementation on Local Kacang Goats Semen

Tintin Rostini — 2020-06-23

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 23 June 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.169.175

This study was aimed at determining the effect of zinc-biocomplex and vitamin E supplementation on the quality of on local Kacang goats semen. Sixteen Kacang goats (males) aged 12-13 months with an av...

Correlates of Resistance to Gastro-Intestinal Parasites Infection in South African Communal Indigenous Goat Populations

Takalani Judas Mpofu — 2020-07-01

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 1 July 2020; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2020.176.184

The study was conducted to investigate the correlates of resistance to Gastro-Intestinal Parasites (GIPs) infection in South African communal indigenous goat. A total of 288 goats were randomly sample...