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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Foliage Supplementation to Calves on the Viability and Egg Count of Haemonchus contortus NematodesJuan López, Esteban Machín, Arturo Zentella et al.Thirty early-weaned 5±3 month-old calves with an average body weight of 96±23 kg were used; 24 were artificially infested with 90 larvae (L3), of H. contortus per kilogram body weight. Calves grazed on African Star Grass (Cynodon plectostachyus) from 0600 to 1300 hours. Grazing was supplemented with lucerne hay (Medicago sativa) or cassava foliage (Manihot esculenta), and 500 g-1 head-1 … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2007 · 7,070 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Dietary Yeasts Enriched with Cu, Fe and Mn on Digestibility of Main Nutrients and Absorption of Minerals by Growing PigsDaniel Korniewicz, Zbigniew Dobrzanski, Katarzyna Chojnacka et al.Yeasts Saccharomyces cerevisiae containing in 1 kg of dry product, separately 32.0 g Fe (Y-Fe), 23.0 g Cu (Y-Cu), 35.4 g Mn (Y-Mn), were used as the source of these microelements in complete diet for growing pigs. If considering livestock requirements, feed supplementation with this organic form of microelements, covered animals’ requirements in: Fe-27%, Cu-75%, Mn-30%. ZnO was the source … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2007 · 7,710 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractVitamin D Supplements Tone Down the Progression of Atheromatous Plaque Formation in a Dose-Dependent MannerAhmed Farouk, Khalid M. Mohany, Magdy Algowhary et al.Hypovitaminosis D has a negative impact on the cardiovascular system. We performed the current study to investigate the expression of Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) in atherosclerotic human male aortas and to examine the effect of different doses of Vit. D supplementation on VDR expression in the aortas of male rats fed a High-Fat Diet (HFD). Human participants included 50 atherosclerotic … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 17, Issue 3 · 5 Oct 2021 · 6,728 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSupplementation of Prill Fat Derived from Palm Oil on Nutrient Digestibility and Dairy Cow PerformanceLolita Udin Riestanti, Despal, Yuli RetnaniPrill fat is a hydrogenated vegetable oil which contains more than 85% palmitic acid with a high melting point. Due to this reason, it does not melt at rumen temperature and bypass rumen degradation. This study was aimed to determine the optimum level of prill fat (86% palmitic acid) supplementation in dairy ration on fermentation characteristics, feed digestibility, milk production, … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 2 · 1 Jul 2021 · 8,756 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Greater dose of Ractopamine Hydrochloride Enhances Feedlot Performance and Impacts Carcass Characteristics of Calf-Fed Holstein SteersJerilyn E. Hergenreder, Jonathon L. Beckett, Zachary K. Smith, Bradley J. JohnsonThe objective was to evaluate the effects of supplementing ractopamine HCl at the rate of 400 mg steer1 daily in the final 28 d of the feeding period on growth performance and carcass characteristics of Holstein steers. Steers (n = 1,498; initial BW = 547 kg) were randomly assigned to pens (10 pens/treatment) and to a treatment: (1) 0 mg∙steer1∙d1 … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 24 Mar 2021 · 6,836 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSafety Assessment of Indigenous Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus plantarum Mut-7 Using Sprague Dawley Rats as a ModelAtika Yahdiyani Ikhsani, Emma Riftyan, Rosa Amalia Safitri et al.Lactobacillus plantarum Mut-7 is a probiotic candidate isolated from gatot, traditional fermented cassava from Java, Indonesia. This study aimed to evaluate safety aspects of high dose consumption of L. plantarum Mut-7 (1011 CFU/ml/day) on Sprague Dawley rats for 21 days. Twenty four female rats were randomly divided into 4 groups; initial condition group (P.0), control group (P.1), skim milk group … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 30 Apr 2020 · 8,696 accessesView PDF Cite

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 · 7,744 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Dietary Supplementation of a Mix of Chestnut and Quebracho Tannins on Intestinal Morphology, Bacterial Load, Eimeria spp oocyst Excretion and Immune Response after Vaccination in RabbitsFrancesca Parisi, Simone Mancini, Maurizio Mazzei et al.Among plant products, tannins exhibited a strong antioxidant activity and their employment was studied as food or feed addictive with positive effects. Nevertheless, their health-enhancing properties remain to be completely clarified, particularly in rabbits. The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of a mix of chestnut and quebracho tannins as supplementation in rabbit diet on intestinal … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 3 Aug 2018 · 8,630 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Current Musher Practices across the Sled Dog Industry with an Emphasis on Nutritional Programs ImplementedJames Templeman, Susan Mai, Cara Cargo-Froom, Anna-Kate ShovellerA questionnaire was developed and advertised broadly to the sled dog community to assess current habits and practices in the mushing industry to help guide future research in sporting dogs. The questionnaire covered nutritional programs, housing, training and health and well-being. Sled dog nutrition management is a controversial topic and while there is a dearth of available information on the … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 8 Jan 2018 · 9,826 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of Nitrate on some Biochemical Parameters of Rabbits and Ameliorate its Effect by using Vitamin E and Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis)Saad Thabit Jassim AlrawiThis study was conducted to investigate the effect of nitrate in the feed of the rabbits on the total protein, albumin, globulin, cholesterol, triglyceride and urea in serum and to study ameliorate nitrate toxicity by using vitamin E and rosemary. Twenty-eight adult New Zealand rabbits were divided randomly into four groups (7 rabbits in each group), Group 1 (G1): Fed … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 22 Nov 2016 · 7,751 accessesView PDF Cite