Volume 18, Issue 3 (2023) | American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

The Digestibility of Pennisetum purpureum Cv. Thailand Concerning Cowdung Supplementation and Arbuscula Mycorrhizal Inoculation

Evitayani — 2023-07-22

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 22 July 2023; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2023.166.172

Manure usually consists of a mixture of livestock feces and urine, which also contains macro elements such as Nitrogen (N), Phosphate (P), Potassium (K), Magnesium (Mg), and Calcium (Ca) as well as th...

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Bovine Fascioliasis in Northeastern Peru

Clavel Diaz-Quevedo — 2023-07-25

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 25 July 2023; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2023.173.183

Bovine fascioliasis in Peru is highly prevalent in almost all regions; however, there are few studies about its prevalence in the region of Amazonas. This research aimed to determine the prevalence an...

Morphometric Differentiation of Indigenous Tswana Goat Populations in Botswana Using Canonical Discriminant Analysis

Ditiro Maletsanake — 2023-07-26

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 26 July 2023; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2023.184.189

Indigenous goats are renowned for their endurance and capacity to withstand extreme climatic conditions. To categorize indigenous animal genetic resources, morphometric measurements have been employe...

Resistance to Antibacterial Agents in Escherichia coli Isolated from Domestic Cats and Dogs in the Northern Region of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Anara Yeleussizova — 2023-08-02

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 2 August 2023; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2023.190.198

The widespread use of antimicrobial agents for pets in veterinary practice has led to the emergence and spread of drug resistance not only in pathogenic but also in opportunistic bacteria. The study a...

Conventional Beef Cattle Farming Practices in Wolaita and Sidama, Southern Ethiopia

Abenezer Wendimu — 2023-08-02

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 2 August 2023; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2023.199.209

Beef cattle farming is an integral part of livelihood for rural and urban smallholder farmers in developing countries. We aimed to describe the cattle farming practices in selected communities of Digu...

Influence of Various Schemes of Feeding Calves with Whole Milk on their Growth Indicators and Physiological State

K. K. Akhazhanov — 2023-08-16

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 16 August 2023; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2023.210.216

In dairy farming, special requirements are imposed on the feeding of replacement young animals. The period when young animals receive colostrum and milk is considered important for raising viable and ...

Breeding Qualities of Aberdeen-Angus Cows of Different Genotypes in Northern Kazakhstan

Pavel Shevchenko — 2023-09-18

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 18 September 2023; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2023.217.222

The Aberdeen-Angus breed of cattle is widely used to increase the number of breeding cores and beef production volumes and improve its quality in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The purpose of the researc...

Prevalence of Endo and Ectoparasitism of Sheep in Northern Kazakhstan

Dinara Seitkamzina — 2023-09-23

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 23 September 2023; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2023.223.228

Invasive diseases of sheep are widespread worldwide, including in Kazakhstan. Recently, in the Akmola farms of Kazakhstan, there has been an increase in the spread of gastrointestinal diseases in shee...

Effect of Tropical Alfalfa on Cholesterol (Egg and Blood) and Layer Chicken Meat Quality

Bambang Suwignyo — 2023-09-22

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 22 September 2023; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2023.229.234

Tropical alfalfa is a cultivar of alfalfa with high protein content and good adaptability with the local name Kacang Ratu BW. The supplementation of duck feed with tropical alfalfa or Kacang Ratu BW m...

Endometritis Control and Enhanced Reproductive Performance in Aceh Cow Using Medicinal Plants

Teuku Armansyah — 2023-10-02

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 2 October 2023; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2023.235.242

Antibiotic treatment for endometritis has some weaknesses due to its toxicity and unexpected side effects. Therefore, the utilization of plant extract as antimicrobials is an alternative to antibiotic...