Volume 17, Issue 2 (2022) | American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Assessment of Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum) as an Additive for the Prevention of Coccidiosis

Jenny Piedad Lozada-Ortiz — 2022-04-27

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 27 April 2022; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2022.97.100

Nowadays, the use of plants is an alternative for the control and treatment of diseases in the poultry industry. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of chili pepper (Capsicum annuum...

Effect of two Different Permitting and Combination of Cryoprotectants on Cattle Oocytes Maturation Rate Following Brilliant Cresyl Blue Exposure

Masindi Lottus Mphaphathi — 2022-05-06

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 6 May 2022; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2022.101.107

The objectives of this study were to elucidate the toxicity of Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), Ethylene glycol (EG), and the combination of both permitting cryoprotectants (CPAs) to cattle oocytes and the ...

Spring Growth Rates of Bee Families and the Level of Certain Amino Acids in Bees-Feeders with Stimulating Feeding

Alfir Gabdullovich Mannapov — 2022-05-16

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 16 May 2022; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2022.108.112

It was found that the spring development of bee colonies most actively occurs against the background of the compositional stimulating feeding of honey mead with the addition of the milk mixture "Nanny...

Cow Efficiency, Relative-Birth Weight and Subsequent Pre-Weaning Growth Performance of Nguni Cattle

Takalani Judas Mpofu — 2022-05-23

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 23 May 2022; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2022.113.121

The objective of this study was to evaluate factors influencing Cow Efficiency (CE), Relative-Birth Weight (R-BW), and subsequent pre-weaning growth performance of Nguni cattle in Limpopo Province, So...

Inclusion of Barley Fodder in Alfalfa/Grass-Based Diets on Milk Production in Goats and Milking Sheep

Todd F. Robinson — 2022-05-20

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 20 May 2022; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2022.122.129

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Barley Sprout Fodder (BSF) on milk production and milk composition of Saanen goats and Friesian ewes. Twenty Saanen does (1-year-old) and twent...

Ration to Produce Milk High in Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) at Smallholder Dairy Farm: An In Vitro Reconstruction

Dwitami Anzhany — 2022-05-30

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 30 May 2022; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2022.130.138

Smallholder dairy farms have shown the best practices for producing milk with high Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA). The rations need to be further investigated to explain the digestion process. This st...

The Relationship Between Egg Weight of Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys Olivacea) on Hatchability using “Maticgator” (Automatic Turtle Egg Incubator)

Sukandar Sukandar — 2022-06-07

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 7 June 2022; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2022.139.147

Sea turtles are reptile animals that live primarily in oceans but migrate to sandy beaches to produce and lay eggs in large quantities. However, the hundreds of eggs produced, only a dozen hatch and r...

Effect of Rearing Method and Varying Energy Levels on Performance and Growth Rate of Male Kamang Ducks

Sabrina — 2022-06-09

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 9 June 2022; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2022.148.153

This study was conducted to determine the performance of male Kamang ducks reared with pools and without pools with three different levels of ration energy. This study used a Randomised Complete Block...

Exterior and Body Types of Cows with Different Levels of Dairy Productivity

Dastanbek Asylbekovich Baimukanov — 2022-06-08

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 8 June 2022; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2022.154.164

The research aimed to study the dynamics of changes in the selection and genetic parameters of the body, to determine the relationship between the productive qualities and the exterior of cows in the ...

Effect of Mixed Mineral-Enriched Essential Oils Supplementation on Milk Production and Feed Efficiency of Lactating Dairy Cows

Mohammad Sofi’ul Anam — 2022-06-15

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 15 June 2022; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2022.165.171

This study aimed to determine milk production and efficiency of feed utilization of a mixed mineral-enriched essential oils supplementation of lactating dairy cows. Forty-eight Holstein-Friesian cows ...

Feeding by Logistic Feed (Mash, Silage, Pellet and Wafer) Compared with Conventional Feed on Physiological, Blood Biochemical and Body Weight Gain Recovery in Tropical Sheep Pasca Transportation

Yuli Retnani — 2022-07-25

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 25 July 2022; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2022.172.179

The process of transportation of animals from one to another area can lead to stress. Animals tend to reduce feed intake which then affects animal performance, so palatable feed is needed, with high e...

Understanding the Epidemiology of Trypanosoma Evansi Infection in Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) from Urban Areas of Colombia

Jeiczon Elim Jaimes-Dueñez — 2022-07-01

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 1 July 2022; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2022.180.186

Trypanosomaevansi is a protozoan parasite that is the causative agent of the animal disease known as "surra", which affects a wide variety of wild and domestic mammals including humans. This study aim...