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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsWinter Forage Program Benefitted Small-Scale Goat ProducersUma Karki, Lila Bahadur KarkiSmall and limited resource farmers are raising goats on pastures in the southeast USA. Nevertheless, many of these farms do not have productive and quality pastures to support the nutrient requirements of their animals. Information on forages that are suitable to improve goat pastures and sustainably grazing those pastures with goats is still lacking. Study objectives were to (1) find … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 2 · 13 Jun 2017 · 8,350 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsGross Anatomy of the Stomach of the Oryx dammah (Cretzschmar, 1826)William Perez, Hassen JerbiProblem statement: The Oryx antelope is a grazing ruminant of the Bovidae family. The macroscopic anatomy of the stomach in one adult Oryx dammah, an extinct species in the wild, was described. Approach: The stomach of the Oryx was composed of the four classic compartments of the ruminants. The weight of all the full stomach was 21.5 kg. The ruminal … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 27 Feb 2012 · 9,053 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCurrent State of a Rare, Narrowly Endemic Plant of the Flora of Kazakhstan, Rosa Potentilliflora Chrshan. et M. Pop. (Rosaceae) in Low-Mountain SyugatyChinargul Aldassugurova, Abibulla Ametov, Akmaral Nurmahanova, Aigul AkhmetovaThis study provides a comprehensive ecological assessment of Rosa potentilliflora, a rare and narrowly endemic species of the Kazakh flora, occurring exclusively in the Syugaty low-mountain range at the eastern edge of the Zailiyskiy Alatau. The species occupies southeast-facing rocky slopes within steppe vegetation belts. Three distinct cenopopulations were identified and studied using standard geobotanical and demographic methods. Within these … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 3 · 27 Nov 2025 · 2,023 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFloodplain Plant Diversity and Anthropogenic Impacts in the Irtysh River Valley, Northeastern KazakhstanShynar Zhanybekovna Arynova, Kanat Kombarovich Akhmetov, Galymbek Sovetovich Azhayev et al.This study investigates the composition, diversity, and ecological adaptation strategies of plant communities in the Irtysh River floodplain (Northeastern Kazakhstan) under natural and anthropogenic pressures. Field-based geobotanical surveys were conducted from May to August 2024 across 40 representative plots. Standard phytocoenotic description methods were employed, along with phenological and ecological assessments. A total of 549 vascular plant species from 74 … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 3 · 26 Nov 2025 · 1,933 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) as a Reservoir of Tuberculosis: Ecological Drivers and Management ImplicationsGiovanna Liguori, Renato Lombardi, Fabio Castagna et al.Bovine tuberculosis (bTB), an infectious disease primarily caused by Mycobacterium bovis and other members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, represents a significant challenge to both animal and public health. Despite successful control programs in numerous regions, the presence of wildlife reservoirs, notably wild boar (Sus scrofa), impedes complete eradication and sustains disease propagation. bTB prevalence varies across Europe, with higher … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 3 · 16 Nov 2025 · 2,621 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMarket Analysis and Evaluation of the Nutritional Quality of Fodder Grown in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Niamey, NigerSalou Issaka Seybou, Fernàndez Rebollo Pilar, José Ramon Leal Murillo et al.The development of domestic ruminant livestock farming is hampered by the lack of forage, which is largely dependent on natural pastures and crop residues. In the outskirts of major cities, access to grazing land is becoming increasingly restricted. To meet the growing demand for fodder, feed markets are emerging in urban centers. The main aim of this one-year, three-season study … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 3 · 7 Nov 2025 · 2,135 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Study of Seasonal Patterns in Vegetation Diversity and Forage Yield DynamicsSema, Jasmal Ahmari Syamsu et al.This study examines the seasonal dynamics of vegetation diversity, forage yield, and nutrient quality in Tarabbi Village, Malili District, East Luwu Regency, conducted from July 2023 to July 2024. Using a survey approach and field measurements, data were collected through the Estimated Actual Weight method and Summed Dominance Ratio (SDR), complemented by Geographic Information System (GIS) technology for analysis. Principal … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 3 · 7 Jul 2025 · 3,288 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRotational Pasture Management for Ameliorating Productivity and Feed Value of Vegetation, Soil Quality, and Sustainability in Dry Steppe ZoneGani Stybayev, Meisam Zargar, Beibit Nasiyev et al.Over the past years, a farming system in the Akmola region of Kazakhstan has undergone significant changes: The average number of animals per farm and the use of external inputs have significantly enhanced while the diversity of farming practices has decreased, becoming similar to intensive farming. In this research, we evaluated the rotational pastures for increasing the productivity and feed … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 1 · 18 Jan 2025 · 4,255 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCreation of Smart Farms in the Herd Horse Breeding of Kazakhstan (Results of using Trackers)Amin Richardovich Akimbekov, Rashit Bakitzhanovich Uskenov, Kairat Zhaleluly Iskhan et al.The aim of the research is with a help of trackers to ensure round-the-clock observation of the herd and its safety, especially in winter bad weather, to facilitate the work of herd horse breeders. The object of the study was the offspring of local Kazakh horses from Nauan farm of the Aksuat district, the East Kazakhstan region, LLP agricultural firm … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 23, Issue 1 · 3 Jan 2023 · 6,401 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractReindeer Infestation with Cysticercus Tarandi in the Tundra of Yamalia, RussiaAnna Nikolaevna Siben, Andrey Alexandrovich NikonovImproving the efficiency of reindeer husbandry can only be achieved by preserving the health of animals, which requires the organization of measures to protect animals from infectious and invasive pathogens. C. tarandi is the larval stage of Taenia krabbei and causes damage to muscle fibers and a decrease in the commercial qualities, energy and nutritional value of reindeer meat. The … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 4 · 2 Dec 2022 · 5,961 accessesView PDFCite