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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractParasitic Loads and Growth Performance of Goats and Kids under Sequential and Mixed Species Grazing with Cattle at a Constant Stocking RateRenita Woods Marshall, Sebhatu Gebrelul, Shonta Manuel et al.The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of sequential and mixed species grazing on parasitic loads and growth performance of goat kids. The study was conducted between June and October, 2013. Forty eight (48) "Spanish" kids and 28 Brangus calves were randomly divided into four treatment groups; goats grazing alone (GOA, control), Goats Followed by Cattle (GFC), … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 8 Jun 2015 · 7,537 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEfficacy of Tylosin Tartrate on Mycoplasma Infections and Eggshell Apex Abnormalities in Layer Hens Under Field ConditionsKonstantinos C. Koutoulis, George Kefalas, Niki Mouttotou et al.The aim of this report was to describe a clinical case of concurrent infection with Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma Synoviae (MS) in layers, complicated with Escherichia coli and Pasteurella multocida, as well as to evaluate the efficacy of tylosin tartrate treatment (Pharmasin® 100% WSG, Huvepharma) on Mycoplasma under field conditions. A flock of 18,500 ISA Brown pullets, 21 weeks … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 20 Dec 2013 · 8,732 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effects of Dietary Whole Rice Hull as Insoluble Fiber on the Flock Uniformity of Pullets and on the Egg Performance and Intestinal Mucosa of Laying HensTossaporn Incharoen, Patchanida ManeechoteOur two experiments were intended to investigate the effects of dietary Whole Rice Hull (WRH) as insoluble fiber on the flock uniformity of pullets and the performance, egg quality and intestinal mucosa structure of laying hens. In experiment 1, a total of 1,500 chicks (4 weeks old) with the same uniform weight were randomly separated into three treatments of 500 … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 2 Nov 2013 · 8,153 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of Broiler Breeder Ages on the Qualitive and Quantitive Properties of the EggShahabodin Gharahveysi, Seyed Milad Farhadi Niaki, Mehrdad IraniBroiler breeder age is one of the most important factors that affects on egg properties. However by increasing the age of broiler breeder flock, the quality of eggs and consequently the quality of their chick products would be changed. In order to study the effect of broiler breeder flock age on the various aspects of chick products, 300 fertilizable eggs … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 30 Aug 2012 · 7,826 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMixed Species Grazing of Cattle and Goats on Gastrointestinal Infections of Haemonchus ContortusRenita Marshall, Sebhatu Gebrelul, Lisa Gray, Yemane GhebreiyessusAt 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 constraint to the industry. The blood-feeding nematode, Haemonchus contortus results in production losses and even death in untreated animals. The control of H. contortus … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 Jul 2012 · 8,528 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAltered Reproduction in Clarias gariepinus Exposed to Industrial EffluentsAdeogun Aina Olubukola, Chukwuka Azubuike VictorProblem statement: Reproductive success is a key factor in determining species survival and the unregulated discharge of industrial effluents into rivers and streams in a developing country like Nigeria, can impair reproductive ability in non-target organisms like fish. Fish, generally accumulate contaminants from their environment in their tissues and these can be transmitted through the yolk lipids to the eggs. … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 21 Feb 2012 · 7,706 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractQuails Response to Aqueous Extract of Bush Marigold (Aspilia africana) LeafE. A. Agiang, O. O.K. Oko, G. E. Essien, Juan Eduardo Suarez RivadeneiraProblem statement: The effects of inclusion of aqueous extract of Bush marigold (Aspilia africana) leaf in quail diet were investigated. One hundred and fifty Japanese quail chicks were used in the study. Approach: In the 14-weeks feeding experiment, the birds were assigned to five treatments of; 0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10% inclusion of aqueous extract of Bush marigold leaf. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 24 Jan 2012 · 9,582 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUtilization of Eco-Feed Containing Mugwort Microorganism Compounds as a Feed Ingredient Source for Layer HensJassada Ruttanavut, Koh-en Yamauchi, Narin ThongwittayaProblem statement: Due to price hikes in feed, several strategies should be sought to reduce feeding costs. At the same time, there has been a considerable increase in environmental pollution from food waste. If food waste could be transferred into poultry diets, this would solve a great problem, helping poultry producers to reduce feeding costs, while reducing environmental problems arising … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 26 Apr 2011 · 8,372 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffects of Mixing Ratio and Size of Egg-Shell on Boiling and Compression Test of Mixed CharcoalBopit Bubphachot, Rujipas Seeladlao, Songchai WiriyaumpaiwongProblem statement: The use of waste material is one of the options to add value to the residue. Nowadays, solid fuel development is necessary in current situation due to high price fossil fuel and the reduction of resource. Wood charcoal is widely used in the country which has abundant of forest. Becoming charcoal, it needs to be burnt under optimum … …Energy Research Journal, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,644 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAdding Medicinal Herbs Including Garlic (Allium sativum) and Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) to Diet of Laying Hens and Evaluating Productive Performance and Egg Quality CharacteristicsR. Ghasemi, M. Zarei, M. TorkiProblem statement: In trying to finding phytogenic antibiotic-substitutes this study was done and effects of adding graded levels of Medicinal Herbs (MH) including garlic (Allium sativum) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris) to laying hens’ diet on productive performance investigated. Approach: A total number of 108 Lohmann LSL-Lite hens after production peak were randomly divided in 18 cages (n = 6). Three … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 18,511 accessesView PDFCite