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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleA Comparative Study on the Reproductive Performance of South African Indigenous Sheep Breeds Following Oestrus SynchronizationJabulani Nkululeko Ngcobo, Tshimangadzo Lucky Nedambale, Tlou Caswell Chokoe, Fhulufhelo Vincent RamukhithiThe aim of the study was to compare the effect of age and live body weight on the oestrus response, duration, pregnancy rate and lambing rate among South African indigenous sheep breeds (Zulu sheep = 36, Bapedi sheep = 26, Damara sheep = 10 and Namaqua Afrikaner sheep = 9). Control Intravaginal Drug Release Dispensers (CIDR’s) were inserted into the … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 14 Jan 2022 · 7,862 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePerinatal Cardiovascular Evaluation in Dorper Sheep Echocardiographic Description and Behavior of the Heart Rate Variability on the FieldAmanda Sarita Cruz Aleixo, Mayra de Castro Ferreira Lima, Ana Luísa Holanda de Albuquerque et al.The heart is innervated by the autonomic nervous system, with a predominance of sympathetic and parasympathetic activity associated, respectively, with increases and decreases in the heart rate, as illustrated by the Heart Rate Variability (HRV). Pregnancy induces significant changes in the maternal cardiovascular and hemodynamic systems. This study aimed at evaluating changes in the clinical and echocardiographic parameters of pregnant … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 4 · 3 Nov 2021 · 6,518 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePopulation, World Production and Quality of Sheep and Goat ProductsMitra Mazinani, Brian RudeSheep and goats are two of the first animals that were domesticated by humans. The initial reasons for raising these animals was meat, milk and dairy products, fleece and skin. Also, one of the most important reasons for raising sheep and, goats on the farm was due to the difficulties associated with preserving animal products like meat. It was easier … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 26 Nov 2020 · 18,231 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEvaluation of Anthelmintics Resistance Against Gastrointestinal Parasites Infection in Awassi Sheep in Jordan and The use of Alternative Herbal AnthelmenticsFiras Mahmoud Hayajneh, Hosam Hani Titi, Mufeed Awni Alnimer, Rabie IrshaidThis study aimed to uncover the prevalence of anthelmintic resistance in ovine gastrointestinal nematodes in middle and north Jordan and to check the in vivo anthelmintic efficacy of apple cider vinegar drench and ginger powder. For this purpose a parasitological study was designed, which used fecal egg count reduction test Two hundred seventy ewes were enrolled in this study, twenty … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 2 · 14 May 2019 · 8,058 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleGenetic Characterization of Kazakh Native Sheep Breeds Using Mitochondrial DNAIlmira Mukhametzharova, Yessenbay Islamov, Saukymbek Shauyenov et al.In this study, we used mitochondrial (mt) DNA to reveal patterns of genetic diversity among six breeds of sheep native to Kazakhstan, including the Chu and Kalchengel types of Kazakh mutton-semifine-wool breed of sheep, Akzhayik, Edilbay, Kazakh fat-rumped semi-course-wool and South Kazakh Merino breeds. Mitochondrial DNA D-loop was studied in 64 samples to determine the genetic diversity of the local … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 3 · 7 Sep 2018 · 8,848 accessesView PDF Cite

InvestigationOpen accessEvery word in the titleEfficiency of the Insecticide Composition "Abifipr" at Melofagosis of SheepVladimir N. Domatsky, Andrey A. Nikonov, Nataliya I. Beletskaya, Anna N. SibenThe object of research is livestock animals, i.e., sheep (Ovis aries), agents of parasitic diseases of animals (Melophagus ovinus) and drugs used against myiasis of animals. The purpose of the work is to study the possibility of creation of an insecticide composition on the base of fipronil that will be efficient against the sheep ked and to determine its efficiency … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 27 Mar 2018 · 7,273 accessesView PDF Cite

InvestigationOpen accessEvery word in the titleDigestion and Metabolism Indices of Sheep When Using Activated Charcoal SupplementNadezhda Vladimirovna Bogolyubova, Vasily Pavlovich Korotky, Alexander Sergeyevich Zenkin et al.The effect of activated charcoal as a feed additive was assessed in the experiment with Romanov sheep and Romanov sheep breed with argali. Charcoal sorbent is the original preparation produced in “Khiminvest” Science and Technology Center. Activated charcoal supplement was added to the basic diet of experimental animals in an amount of 1 g per 10 kg of live weight. … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 2 · 15 Jun 2017 · 7,978 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleIncidence of Cystic Echinococcosis in Libya: I. Seroprevalence of Hydatid Disease in Sheep and Goats Naturally Exposed to the Infection in the North Midland RegionMohamed M. Ibrahem, Badereddin B. Annajar, Wafa M. IbrahemHydatid disease is one of the most and serious public health and veterinary problems in Libya and other North African countries. Thirteen rural villages of two main districts bordered to each other at the north midland of the country namely, Misrata which is almost agricultural area and about 200 km east of Tripoli and Sirt which is almost pasture area … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 3 · 28 Oct 2016 · 7,418 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleBlockade of Group I Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors (mGluRs) Activation Inhibits Nociception Following Descending Colon Distension in SheepBogdan F. Kania, Danuta Wrońska, Mikołaj A. GralakExpression of mGluRs of groups I and II was found in structures of CNS closely related with nociception: spinal cord superficial fields, responsible for pain filling or modulation of neurotransmission in the peripheral receptors. The present study examined contribution of mGluRs to the development and maintenance of changes in behavioral and clinical symptoms caused by visceral pain. Experiments were carried … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 24 Dec 2014 · 7,427 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleCONTRIBUTION TO THE GENETIC DETERMINISM OF THE SHEEP’S MILK QUALITY. RACE INFLUENCE (HAMRA AND OULED DJELLAL) ON PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS AND PROTEIN PROFILEA. Ameur Ameur, F. Chougrani, A. Cheriguene et al.In order to study the race effect on the physico-chemical characteristics and protein profile, two sheep or ovine breeds Hamra and Ouled Djellal were raised in the same condition sat the ITELV (National institute of breeding) (Ain Hajar-Saida, Algeria). The analyses were focused on the pH, density, freezing, fat, total protein, dry defatted extract and total dry extract. The results … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 2 · 18 Jun 2014 · 6,977 accessesView PDF Cite