Volume 7, Issue 2 (2012) | American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Space Requirements to Optimize Welfare and Performance in Group Housed Pigs-A Review

Alexandra L. Whittaker — 2012-06-04

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 4 June 2012; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2012.48.54

Problem statement: In most countries of the world where there are legislation or guidelines pertaining to the commercial farming of domestic swine, figures are quoted for minimum space allocation for ...

Dietary β-glucan Leads to Increased TNF-α Production in the Lung

Radiah C. Minor — 2012-06-11

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 11 June 2012; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2012.55.60

Problem statement: Beta (β)-glucan is notable for its ability to stimulate the immune system and as such β-glucan and products containing β-glucan are used as dietary supplements for livestock and ...

Mixed Species Grazing of Cattle and Goats on Gastrointestinal Infections of Haemonchus Contortus

Renita Marshall — 2012-07-04

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 4 July 2012; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2012.61.66

At the present time, the meat of goat is the fastest growing class of livestock in the U.S.A. Due to the sub-tropical climate in the South Eastern region of the US, internal parasites pose a major con...

Plasma Fatty Acid Profile of Gestating Ewes Supplemented with Fishmeal

Mamun M. Or-Rashid — 2012-07-09

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 9 July 2012; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2012.67.74

Problem statement: The very long chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (>18C) cannot be adequately synthesized by ruminant tissues to meet their requirements; therefore, their concentration in body de...

Production of Male-Sterility Mouse by Resection of the Tail Epididymis

Xianju Huang — 2012-07-18

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 18 July 2012; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2012.75.79

Problem statement: Sterile males are bred with females to produce pseudopregnant recipients for oviduct and uterine transfers. Therefore, to make a sterile male mouse maybe the fist and fundamental pr...

The Splay Leg Syndrome in Piglets: A Review

Vassilis G. Papatsiros — 2012-07-19

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 19 July 2012; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2012.80.83

Problem statement: The splay leg syndrome is the major congenital cause of lameness in suckling piglets. It is characterized by a temporarily impaired functionality of the hind leg muscles immediately...

Adaptation to High Grain Diets Proceeds Through Minimal Immune System Stimulation and Differences in Extracellular Matrix Protein Expression in A Model of Subacute Ruminal Acidosis in Non-lactating Dairy Cows

B. W. McBride — 2012-07-25

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 25 July 2012; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2012.84.91

Problem statement: Subacute Ruminal Acidosis (SARA) is a metabolic disorder affecting approximately 20% of all dairy cattle in North America. Although the presence of SARA has been described for some ...

Anatomy of the Gross Intestine of the Capybara (Hydrochoerus Hydrochaeris)

Noelia Vazquez — 2012-07-28

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 28 July 2012; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2012.92.95

Problem statement: The anatomy of the gross intestine and its mesentery of the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) have not been described completely. Approach: In the present study, eight adult capy...

Studies on the Seasonal Changes in Antioxidant Enzymes Activity on Differently, Polluted Areas along the Bay of Bengal Employing Perna viridis as an Animal Model

C. Amutha — 2012-07-31

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2012; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2012.96.103

Antioxidants are the innate or acquired molecules capable of slowing down or preventing the oxidative damage (damage due to reactive oxygen species) that caused by free radicals. The antioxidant enzym...

Progress in Relevant Growth Factors Promoting the Growth of Hair Follicle

J. M. Wang — 2012-08-07

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 7 August 2012; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2012.104.111

Hair is a protective appendage on the body that is considered accessory structure of the integument. Hair follicle development takes place during fetal skin development and relies on tightly regulated...