Volume 19, Issue 2 (2024) | American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Coliforms Diversity and Antibiotic Resistance in Kazakhstan Cheese

Anar Kuzeubayeva — 2024-02-22

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 22 February 2024; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2024.101.107

Coliform bacteria contaminate dairy products and pose public health concerns including food poisoning and toxemia. We aimed to determine the species diversity of coliforms and to evaluate the resistan...

Stable Isotope Diet Reconstruction of Feral Horses on the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada, USA

Megan K. Nordquist — 2024-03-04

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 4 March 2024; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2024.108.120

Feral horse management has become a subject of significant controversy in the United States, resulting in part from opposing views of best management practices and limited empirical data. Feral horse ...

Systematic Review of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of Cattle Beta-Lactoglobulin Gene and their Association with Milk Production Traits

Thlarihani Cynthia Makamu — 2024-03-04

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 4 March 2024; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2024.121.132

The application of molecular genetics technology to pinpoint certain DNA markers associated with commercially significant features is highly anticipated since it has the potential to enhance the effec...

Study of Sausage Products Prepared Using Biologically Active Additives from Sprouted Wheat and Cattle by Products

Gulmira Kenenbay — 2024-03-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2024; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2024.133.141

The production of meat and meat products is closely related to the development of livestock farming and the processing industry. A promising direction for the development of the meat industry could be...

Testosterone Concentration, Libido and Spermatozoa Quality in Gembrong Goats after in vivo and in vitro PGF2α Administration

Husnurrizal — 2024-04-29

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 29 April 2024; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2024.142.149

The Gembrong goat population is currently in a critical state. The preliminary study results show that one of the factors causing the population decline is the low fertility of male goats characterize...

Bio-Functional Prospects of Moringa oleifera Lam on Meat Quality-A Review

Nobuhle Sharon Lungu — 2024-05-02

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 2 May 2024; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2024.150.166

Research done by scholars on the utilization of the different parts of Moringa oleifera Lam. in improving livestock performance and boosting meat quality has increased over the years in many nations a...

Eco-Friendly Eggshell Meal on Milk Yield and Quality of Holstein Friesian Cows

Ambo Ako — 2024-05-26

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 26 May 2024; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2024.167.171

Mineral deficiencies, particularly a lack of Calcium (Ca), can have a detrimental effect on the performance of livestock, including dairy cows. While commercial sources of Ca are commonly used in dair...

Quality of Sperm Simmental Bulls and Success of Artificial Insemination with the Addition of Nanocalcium Phosphate in Tris Aminomethane Egg Yolk Diluent Using Semen Storage Ampoules from Nanocalcium Silicophosphate Biomaterials

Enike Dwi Kusumawati — 2024-05-28

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 28 May 2024; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2024.172.182

Success in Artificial Insemination (AI) is largely determined by the quality of the stored semen, therefore storage devices, especially straws or ampoules, are an important part that cannot be separat...

Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Gene and Growth Traits Correlations in Sheep: A Systematic Review

Thabang Sako — 2024-05-25

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 25 May 2024; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2024.183.192

Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF1) is a growth factor gene of the endocrine that is known for involvement in growth, as well as fetal development and metabolism. The IGF1 is majorly embedded in the a...

Red-Green-Blue Color Analysis Concerning Rice Husk Incorporation in Rice Bran

Iman Hernaman — 2024-05-30

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 30 May 2024; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2024.193.199

We aimed to determine rice husks incorporated in rice bran by using Red-Green-Blue (RGB) color. Rice bran and rice husk samples were analyzed for crude protein and lignin and mixed at a ratio of 100:0...