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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Poultry Production System in Rwanda, A Case Study in Nyagatare DistrictMazimpaka Eugene, Mahoro Janvier, E.N. Tuyisenge, Ojok LonzyA cross sectional study was conducted on 160 indigenous poultry farmers in Nyagatare District to assess the effect of poultry cages on increasing poultry production in smallholder low cost village poultry farmers in Nyagatare district. Data were collected through pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires, participatory rural appraisal, observations and interviews. Most of farmers kept the dwarf type of local chicken (53.5%), night … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 9 Jan 2020 · 7,742 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Toxic Spectrum of Ricinus Communisand Zingiber Officinalis Essential Oils against Musca Domestica L.Hanan Abo El-Kassem BoslyThe housefly, Musca domestica L., is a cosmopolitan insect, associated with various diseases and is one of the species with the greatest ability to develop resistance to insecticides. The study designed to evaluate the larvicidal, pupicidal, adulticidal and ovicidal effect of lethal concentrations LC50 of R. communis and Z. officinalis essential oils against the housefly M. domestica L. The larvicidal … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 4 · 2 Dec 2017 · 8,311 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Survey Study on Productive and Reproductive Performance of Indigenous PoultryPeter Ayodeji Idowu, Maliviwe Mpayipheli, Voster MuchenjeA survey study was conducted to analyze the reproductive and productive performances of four indigenous chicken breeds (Potchefstroom Koekoek, Venda, Naked Neck and Ovambo) under different rearing system. Six villages located in Eastern Cape, South Africa were used for the study from July 2017 to June 2018. Data on Clutch Per Year (CPY), hatchability (HATCH), Egg Per Clutch (EGC), survivability … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 27 Feb 2019 · 9,174 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLife Cycle of Laboratory-Reared Acrobasis nuxvorella Neunzig (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): A Pecan Nut PestCorella-Madueno Alba Guadalupe, Fu-Castillo Agustin, Harris Marvin et al.Acrobasis nuxvorella Neunzig is a monophagous pest that feeds on pecan nut trees, Carya illinoinensis. Its specific feeding habit makes the reproduction of this insect in the laboratory challenging. The objective of the present work was to replicate the biological cycle of A. nuxvorella under laboratory conditions. Different instar larvae of the insect were collected from infested nut trees. The … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 19 Sep 2012 · 8,324 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Automatic IncubatorSiriluk Sansomboonsuk, Chagorn Phonhan, Girati PhonhanThe designing of an automatic incubator consists of three main parts. The first part is a mathematical model of an incubator. Thermo-physical properties of selected materials were substituted to investigate its heat transfer characteristics. The second part is the consideration of equipment used to measure and control temperature and humidity. The last part is to select the controller for an … …Energy Research Journal, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 29 May 2012 · 14,918 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPhoretic Association and Facultative Parasitoidism Between Megaselia scalaris and Blowflies, Under Natural ConditionsJose Antonio Batista-Da-SilvaProblem statement: This is the first time that a phoretic association and facultative parasitoidism between Megaselia scalaris and blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) has been reported under natural conditions. Approach: All fly specimens were collected in the mangrove swamp in Itaborai, RJ, Brazil. Results: A total of 291 flies were collected belonging to four (04) species of the family Calliphoridae: Chrysomya megacephala … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 28 Apr 2012 · 7,680 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUrine Turbidity and Microhaematuria as Rapid Assessment Indicators for Schistosoma haematobium Infection among School Children in Endemic AreasHassan Adesola, Ntiaidem Uduak, Morenikeji Olajumoke et al.Problem statement: Urinary schistosomiasis is highly endemic in Nigeria and for effective control measure, an efficient, quick and yet cheap diagnosis should be integrated. This will ensure the proper management of infection due to Schistosoma haematobium in low resource communities of Nigeria. Approach: This cross-sectional study recruited a total of 456 (252 males, 204 females) school children aged 3-20 years … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 21 Mar 2012 · 9,093 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFactors Affecting Profitability of Layer Hens EnterprisesEbraheem Altahat, Ali AL-Sharafat, Mohammad AltarawnehProblem statement: Layer hen enterprises suffer from low profitability or losses in many of developing countries all over the world. Jordan is not an acceptance. Approach: This study aimed at investigating the influence of ten main factors affecting the profitability of layer hen producers. The investigated factors include price of purchased pullet, feed price, cost of labor, cost of veterinary … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 7 Mar 2012 · 9,544 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrenatal Exposure to Chronic Ethanol on N Methyl D Aspartate Receptor DistributionM. Taherianfard, B. Geramizadeh, E. Evazi, M. SharifiProblem statement: Effect of chronic exposure to ethanol on NR1 subunit of the NMDA receptor distribution in chick embryo brain chronic ethanol intake leads to the development of dependence on and tolerance to ethanol in both human and animals. The glutamate system plays a major role in mediating ethanol effects on brain and behavior. The aim of the present study … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 21 Feb 2012 · 7,301 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEnhancing Bioconversion Efficiency of the Earthworm Eudrilus Eugeniae (Kingberg) by Fortifying the Filtermud Vermibed using an Organic NutrientK. Vasanthi, K. Chairman, J. Savarimuthu Michael et al.Problem statement: Rapid urbanization and population growth are largely responsible for very high increasing rate of solid waste in the urban areas, its proper management and recycling is major problems of Municipal Corporation. Conversion of industrial wastes in to beneficial vermicompost not only solves solid waste accumulation but also yield highly nutritive organic manure. Approach: Enhancing the efficiency of earthworm … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 6 Jul 2011 · 8,719 accessesView PDFCite