Volume 5, Issue 3 (2010) | American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Effect of Dietary Carbadox on Apparent Ileal Digestibility of Amino Acids in Weanling Pigs

L. L. Stewart — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.168.174

Problem statement: The objective of this experiment was to determine the effects of carbadox on Apparent Ileal Digestibility (AID) of Amino Acid (AA) by nursery pigs. Approach: Fifteen weanling barr...

Ghrelin Gene Expression in Broiler Proventriculus Tissue are Changed by Feed Restriction, Different Dietary Energy and Protein Levels

Shokoufe Ghazanfari — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.175.179

Problem statement: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of feed restriction and different energy and protein contents of diet on ghrelin gene expression in broiler chicken. Approach:...

EIAV Effectiveness Detection by Nested PCR Comparing two Different Samples: PBMCs and Bronchoalveolar Wash

Elizangela Maira Dos Santos — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.180.182

Problem statement: Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) is a chronic, relapsing infectious disease of horses caused by Equine Infectious Anemia Virus (EIAV). The objective of this experiment was compared ...

Effect of Age and Postmortem Time on Some White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus texanus) Epididymal Sperm Characteristics and Response of Cryopreservation

J. Ake-Lopez — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.183.186

Problem statement: Males rather than females of the White-Tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus texanus) are more susceptible to hunting because their physical characteristics, therefore their elimina...

Osmolarity of Coconut Water (Cocos nucifera) Based Diluents and their Effect Over Viability of Frozen Boar Semen

Bottini Luzardo — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.187.191

Problem statement: Boar sperm cells are sensitive to the freezing process, which compromises viability of frozen-thawed sperm. In a constant search for minimizing or suppressing sperm cell damage ca...

Beneficial Effect of a Cellulose-Containing Chew Treat on Canine Periodontal Disease in a Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

A. C. Beynen — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.192.195

Problem statement: There are indications that appropriate chew treats can contribute to the control of canine periodontal disease. It was reasoned that the incorporation of a cellulose fiber network...

Ultrastructural Changes in the Ileum of White BALB/C Mice Experimentally Infected with Salmonella hadar

Afaf Abdulrahman Yousif — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.196.201

Problem statement: Recently, Salmonella hadar has been isolated and identified from goat in Iraq. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the ultrastructural changes in the ileum epithel...

The Role of a Combination of Autogenous Fresh Bone Marrow and Omental Free Graft in the Cervical Esophageal Wound Healing in Dogs

Omid Azari — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.202.207

Problem statement: Esophageal surgery is associated with greater wound healing problems than surgery on other portion of the alimentary tract. Omentum and fresh bone marrow are rich source of angiog...

Characterization of Escherichia coli Isolates from Commercial Layer Hens with Salpingitis

Mahmood Salehi — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.208.214

Problem statement: Escherichia coli isolates are the most common bacterial agents of salpingitis in commercial layer hens. The objectives of this study were to determine the phylogenetic groups/subg...

Diarrhea in Pre-Weaned Calves: Relative Risk Rates for Morbidity and Mortality in 13 Commercial Farms of Hot Arid Zone

M. A. Razzaque — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.215.220

Problem statement: In many hot arid countries, pregnant Holstein Friesian heifers are imported for herd replacement. The calves obtained from exotic cows are exposed to adverse climate in feedlot sy...

Effects of Enzyme Supplementation on Performance, Carcass characteristics, Carcass Composition and Some Blood Parameters of Broiler Chicken

H. Hajati — 2010-09-30

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2010.221.227

Problem statement: Endogenous enzymes of broilers cannot adequately digest nonstarch polysaccharides and subsequently the ingestion of high levels of soluble NSP leads to increased digesta viscosity...