77 articles for “Length-Weight”

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPhenotypic Characterisation of the Bapedi SheepKgothatso Masethe, Thinawanga Joseph Mugwabana, Tlou Caswell Chokoe et al.Bapedi sheep are at risk of extinction, which necessitates thorough documentation to inform and drive effective conservation efforts. We aimed to characterize Bapedi Sheep phenotypic characteristics using 231 Bapedi sheep (≥1 year of age) from Limpopo and Gauteng Provinces. The Bapedi Sheep were grazed on natural pasture and the data was collected during the autumn season. Qualitative and quantitative phenotypic … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 3 · 3 Sep 2025 · 5,909 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Bromocriptine and Nano-Bromocriptine on Egg Quality Parameters of Late Laying HensAhmed Dawod, Noha Osman, Hanim S. Heikal, Hamada MahboubThe study was conducted to determine the effect of bromocriptine and nano-bromocriptine on external and internal egg qualities of late laying hens. A total of 150 Novo-gene brown strain hens of 70 weeks of age were selected from a commercial laying farm. The birds were divided randomly into three groups, with 50 birds in each. The first group was given … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 30 Sep 2021 · 6,751 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of Relationships Between Some Growth Traits Measured at Birth and Weaning in South African Non-Descript Goat Kids using Canonical Correlation AnalysisKwena Mokoena, Thobela Louis TyasiThe study was conducted to assess the association among 6 different growth traits viz; X set- Birth Weight (BW), Heart Girth (HG), Rump Height (RH), Sternum Height (SH), Body Length (BL), Withers Height (WH), assessed at birth and viz; Y Set- Heart Girth (HG_3), Body Length (BL_3), Rump Height (RH_3), Weaning Weight (WW), Withers Height (WH_3), Sternum Height (SH_3) at … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 3 · 12 Aug 2021 · 6,999 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrediction of Body Weight of Yearling Boer Goats from Morphometric Traits using Classification and Regression TreeMadumetja Cyril Mathapo, Thobela Louis TyasiClassification and Regression Tree (CART) is a predictive algorithm method used to explains how the dependent variable can be predicted using independent variables (numerical and characters). The study was conducted to investigate the relationship between body weight and morphometric traits (Body Length (BL), Heart Girth (HG), Rump Height (RH), Rump Width (RW), Ear Length (EL), Cannon Circumference (CC) and Head … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 2 · 3 May 2021 · 8,439 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPhenotypic Diversity of South African Indigenous Goat Population in Selected Rural AreasTlou Caswell Chokoe, Tlou Cornelia Matelele, Ayanda Maqhashu et al.Phenotypic characterisation of indigenous goat populations is crucial in providing information on goat types and their attributes and may play an important role as guideline for conservation and sustainable us of these resources. The objective of this study was to characterise indigenous goat populations in rural areas of South Africa. Appearance of indigenous goat phenotypes and their typical features were … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 25 Mar 2020 · 8,233 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerformance, Carcass Traits and Quality of Longissimus lumborum muscle of Santa Inês lambsFabio Borba Ferrari, Juliana Lolli Malagoli de Mello, Rodrigo Fortunato de Oliveira et al.The aim of this research was to evaluate carcass traits and meat quality of finishing lambs in pastures with different leaf area index with or without high protein-mineral supplementation. In this study, forty-eight young Santa Inês rams were used, with an average initial body weight of 13.5 kg and an average age of 4 months. For approximately 10 h a … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 11 Jan 2020 · 7,190 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of the Biological Preparation Phytop 8.67 on the Quality and Yield of Rice in Saline SoilsNurzhan Ybraikozha, Asset Тоktamysov, Elvira Sagindykova et al.Phytop 8.67 is a modern biological multifunctional preparation that has a complex effect on cultivated plants, harmful organisms, and soil. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of the biological preparation Phytop 8.67 on increasing yields and improving the quality of rice grains. Rice of the Marzhan variety growing on meadow/marsh rice soils was studied. The use of phytop 8.67 … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 1 · 3 Nov 2023 · 5,330 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Harmfulness of Common Root Rot in Winter Wheat Varieties in KazakhstanYerlan Dutbayev, Aidana Kharipzhanova, Aidarkhan Yesserkenov et al.One of the main drawbacks of winter wheat varieties cultivated in Kazakhstan is their lack of resistance to common root rot. In 2020-2022, samples affected by root rot were taken in the earing phase in stationary experiments of the department of field crops and plant protection of the Kazakh research institute of agriculture and plant growing in the Almaty region. … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 23, Issue 2 · 20 Mar 2023 · 5,875 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractEffects of Foliar Applications Mulberry Leaf Enzyme Solution Fertilizer on Growth and Quality of Hydroponic Chinese CabbageLi Yang, Fan Yuting, Du Qingjie et al.To investigate the effects of foliar applications mulberry leaf enzyme solution fertilizer on growth, nutritional quality, photosynthetic characteristics, mineral elements, and antioxidant enzyme system of hydroponic Chinese cabbage, Chinese cabbage Zheng bai'886'was used as experimental material. In this study, we mainly selected seven different fermentation periods (CK: Distilled water, T1-T6, the fermentation days were 20, 35, 50, 65, 80, and … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 18, Issue 4 · 7 Jan 2023 · 5,347 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDiosgenin Biosynthesis in the Sprouts of Fenugreek as Influenced by ChitosanDo Yeon Kwon, Jae Kwang Kim, Sang Un ParkTrigonella foenum-graecum L. (Fabaceae), known as Fenugreekis an annual herb, contains various secondary metabolites including steroidal saponins, flavonoids, phenolic compounds and alkaloids. This study was planned to investigate the effect of concentrations of chitosan on growth, expression of diosgenin biosynthetic genes and diosgenin accumulation in sprouts of T. foenum-graecum. Results revealed that there is no positive response of chitosan in … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 2 · 2 May 2019 · 7,518 accessesView PDF Cite