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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Use of Management and Hormonal Oestrous Synchronisation on Indigenous Sheep Reared ExtensivelyAyanda Maqhashu, Jabulani Nkululeko Ngcobo, Hester Adri O'Neill et al.As the global population increases, demand for animal products will result in increased livestock-related greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. One of the strategies for reducing this impact would be the improvement of indigenous livestock reproductive efficiency that are hardy and well adapted to harsh environmental regions. The use of reproductive technologies increases efficiency of animals necessary for … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 3 · 29 Aug 2024 · 4,782 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInsulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Gene and Growth Traits Correlations in Sheep: A Systematic ReviewThabang Sako, Thobela Lousi Tyasi, Jones Ng’ambiAbousoliman, I., Reyer, H., Oster, M., Muráni, E., Mourad, M., Abdel-Salam Rashed, M., Mohamed, I., & Wimmers, K. (2020). Analysis of Candidate Genes for Growth and Milk Performance Traits in the Egyptian Barki Sheep. Animals, 10(2), 197. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10020197 Al Qasimi, R., Hassan, A., & Khudair, B. Y. (2019). Effect of IGF-1 and GH Genes Polymorphism on Weights and Body Measurements … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 2 · 25 May 2024 · 5,759 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGrowth Traits as Indicators of Body Weights in Dorper SheepMolabe Kagisho Madikadike, Vusi Mbazima, Busisiwe Gunya, Thobela Louis TyasiThe growth traits help rural farmers who lack weighing equipment to anticipate the body weights of their animals for a variety of reasons, including feeding, medication, and breeding purposes. The study aims to predict body weights from the growth traits of Doper sheep. Data on growth traits such as body length, heart girth, sternum height, withers height, rump height, and … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 4 · 26 Dec 2022 · 6,292 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMilk Content and Milk Quality of Sheep of the Kazakh Fat-Tailed Semi-Rough-Haired Breed with Pasture ContentDulat Ibrayev, Saukymbek Shauyenov, Gulmira Zhakupova et al.The article presents the results of a study on the effect of top dressing and feed additives based on humic substances on milk productivity, the quality of milk of sheep of the Kazakh fat-tailed semi-coarse breed, and the resulting cheese in pasture conditions. In total, 90 heads of sheep of the Kazakh short-tailed semi-rough-haired breed were used in the experiment. … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 4 · 25 Oct 2022 · 5,273 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInclusion of Barley Fodder in Alfalfa/Grass-Based Diets on Milk Production in Goats and Milking SheepTodd F. Robinson, Elizabeth BaumThe purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Barley Sprout Fodder (BSF) on milk production and milk composition of Saanen goats and Friesian ewes. Twenty Saanen does (1-year-old) and twenty East Friesian ewes (1 to 5 years old), were selected for this experiment, where each species was divided into four treatment groups. Goat treatments consisted of 0 … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 2 · 20 May 2022 · 6,290 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA 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 · 7,866 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStudy on Sero-Prevalence of Small Ruminant and Human Brucellosis in Yabello and Dire Districts of Borena Zone Oromia Regional State, EthiopiaWubishet ZewdieCross-sectional study was conducted in Yabello and Dire districts of Borena zone Oromia regional state, Ethiopia to estimate sero-prevalence of small ruminant and human Brucellosis. Sero-survey was applied to the target population of 228 small ruminants and 86 humans. The sera samples were collected from small ruminants (sheep and goats) and humans for serological analysis of brucellosis. Samples were serially … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 21 Jan 2020 · 7,989 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation 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 · 8,061 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractSome Biological Characteristics and Prediction of Sheep Productivity at Different Variants of Breed SelectionKolosov Yuri A., Klimenko Aleksander I., Vasilenko Vyacheslav N. et al.The paper presents the findings on the morpho structural diversity of sheep placenta, depending on such factors as age, exterior and physique characteristics, breeds, ewes prolificacy that are fundamental in assessing progeny viability. The experiment involved the ewes of the Caucasian and North Caucasian meet-and-wool breeds inseminated by the rams of the same breeds as well as the Texel, Poll … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 4 · 1 Dec 2017 · 7,622 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDevelopment of Improved Preventive and Treatment Strategies for Controlling of Toxoplasmosis in Saudi ArabiaAlaa B. Ismael, Ayman A. Swelum, Mohammed A. NassanToxoplasmosis causes severe public health problems and has great veterinary and economic importance worldwide. The present study aims mainly to develop an improved preventive and treatment program for controlling toxoplasmosis in sheep and goats. This study was performed on sheep and goats farm containing 357 animals (300 sheep and 57 goats). This farm had a large numbers of barren ewes, … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 12, Issue 2 · 14 Jun 2016 · 7,735 accessesView PDF Cite