Volume 5, Issue 1 (2010) | American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Effects of Rumen-Protected Methionine on Dairy Performance and Amino Acid Metabolism in Lactating Cows

W.R. Yang — 2010-01-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 January 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.1.7

Problem statement: Free Met as one of the most limiting AA in dairy cows would be mostly degraded in the rumen. This study was to determine the effect of different levels of Rumen-Protected Met (RPMet...

Age and Growth of Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) in Six Rivers of the Southern Part of Caspian Basin

Azarmidokht Kheyrandish — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.8.12

Problem statement: Because of dramatic declines in stocks of brown trout in southern part of Caspian basin, the population's structure of brown trout (Salmo trutta) in several rivers were studied to p...

Application of Meal Feeding and Skip-A-Day Feeding With or Without Probiotics for Broiler Chickens Grown at High-Altitude to Prevent Ascites Mortality

Ali Saffar — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.13.19

Problem statement: Ascites is a common rapid-growth-related problem in broiler chickens grown at high altitude where the partial pressure of oxygen is low and is marginally adequate to support the gro...

Change in Growth Performance and Liver Function Enzymes of Broiler Chickens Challenged with Infectious Bursal Disease Virus to Dietary Supplementation of Methionine and Threonine

Elham Maroufyan — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.20.26

Problem statement: The aim of this study was to verify the effects of methionine and threonine supplementations higher than the NRC recommendation on growth performance, liver function enzymes, blood ...

Effect of Dietary Protein and Lysine on Performance and Carcass Yield of Turkeys

F. Peñaranda-Ali — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.27.32

Problem statement: There is a concern related to loss of nitrogen to the environment from animal manure and the high cost of the protein supplement. Thus, the current study was undertaken to determine...

Effects of Dietary Herbal Antioxidants Supplemented on Feedlot Growth Performance and Carcass Composition of Male Goats

Morteza Karami — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.33.39

Problem statement: In goats production, chevon, meat quality and shelf life are very important, dietary herbs and synthetic antioxidants as dietary supplementation, may be can improve growth performan...

Ultrasonography and Radiography Evaluation of the Cartilage Graft in Repair of Experimentally Induced Radial Bone Defect in Rabbit

Foad Sadi — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.40.44

We would like to thank to the Faculty of Specialized Veterinary Sciences research council. Science and Research Branch of Islamic Azad University, Punak Tehran for approval and financial support to fi...

Efficacy and Characteristics of different Methods of Coccidiosis Infection in Broiler Chickens

M.A. Elmusharaf — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.45.51

Problem statement: Different methods of experimental infection of broiler chickens with Eimeria species have been described in the literature. These methods had not been compared and contrasted so as ...

Production and Nutritional Quality of low elevation zone Grasslands and Kermes Oak Shrublands (Quercus coccifera L.) in the South-East Mediterranean Basin

C. Roukos — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.52.59

Problem statement: The objective of this study was to evaluate the production and nutrition quality of grasslands and kermes oak shrublands in Preveza Prefecture, northwest Greece. Approach: The study...

Impact of Dietary Fat Type and Amount on Growth Performance and Serum Cholesterol in Rabbits

A. Alhaidary — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.60.64

Problem statement: Literature data on the effect of dietary fat on growth performance in rabbits are inconclusive. For commercial rabbit production it is relevant to know to what extent dietary fat le...

Exposure of Broiler Chickens to a Weak Electromagnetic Field Reduces the Impact of a Simulated, Commercial Eimeria Infection

M.A. Elmusharaf — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.65.70

Problem statement: In a previous study, the exposure of broiler chickens to a weak Electromagnetic Field (EMF) reduced the severity of a coccidiosis infection. The birds were infected by gavage into t...