Volume 4, Issue 4 (2009) | American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Evaluation of the Activity of Plant Extracts in Boer Goats

M. Worku — 2009-12-21

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 21 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2009.72.79

Problem statement: The effect of extracts from Neem (Azadirachta indica), Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) and Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) with added copper sulfate, on female Boer goats infected with ...

Radiographic Evaluations of the Tetra-Calcium Phosphate and Diacalcium Phosphate with Bone Plate in Osseo-Integration of Bone Repair in Rabbit

Davood Sharifi — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2009.80.84

Problem statement: To determine the effect of the Tetra calcium phosphate and Diacalcium phosphate cement in comparison with bone plate in fracture repair in rabbit. Experimental in vivo study. A tota...

Improving Performance of Replacement Heifers in Hot Arid Environment Under Intensive Management

M. A. Razzaque — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2009.85.91

Problem statement: Imported Holstein Friesian dairy cattle are exposed to hot arid climate in feedlot management in Kuwait. Desert climate is extreme reaching high 45-50°C in summer and low -4ºC in ...

Characterization of Bovine Calpastatin Gene in Nelore Cattle Using Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restricted Fragment Length Polymorphisms

Alireza Majidi — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2009.92.94

Problem statement: In beef cattle production, of meat quality and carcass traits are important. Traditionally beef cattle breeding programs unfortunately are time consuming and also recording of carc...

Effect of L-Leucine Supplementation on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Grower-Broiler Chickens Fed Low Protein Diets

E. Erwan — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2009.95.100

Problem statement: Supplementation of broiler diets with cristalline amino acids (i.e. lysine, ethionine and threonine) may support equal broiler growth and improve overall amino acids balance and ena...

Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Meat Products

Asma M.M.A. Abdelgadir — 2012-01-30

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 30 January 2012; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2009.101.107

Problem statement: The objective of this study was to develop a rapid and sensitive method for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes and to screen large number of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat samples. Ap...

Potential, Implications and Solutions Regarding the Use of Rendered Animal Fats in Aquafeeds

Jesse T. Trushenski — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2009.108.128

Problem statement: In the past, aquafeeds were comprised largely of fish meal and fish oil derived from marine reduction fisheries. In addition to being highly palatable and readily digested by cultur...

The Porcine Mitochondrial Transcription Factor a Gene: Molecular Characterization, Radiation Hybrid Mapping and Genetic Diversity among 12 Pig Breeds

Tanja Kunej — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2009.129.135

Problem statement: Mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) is a nucleus-encoded protein that is a key activator of mitochondrial transcription as well as a major participant in mitochondrial genom...

Application of Statistical Procedures for Analysis of Genetic Diversity in Domestic Animal Populations

M. R. Nassiry — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2009.136.141

Problem statement: A wide range of studies for the assessment of genetic diversity in livestock breed were conducted using genetic distance. For high-accuracy and unbiased estimation sampling methods,...