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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsA BIOPHYSIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SETTLED LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY HOUSING DUSTSCarresse Gerald, Christi McPherson, Tha’Mes McDaniel et al.The levels and composition of agricultural dusts are influenced by animal species, production strategy, housing type and ventilation efficiency. Agricultural dust within animal houses is complex and consists of feed particles, microbes and their products, dander, fecal matter, gases, metals and other organic and inorganic components. Livestock and poultry production facilities may be categorized as confinement, semi-confinement or pasture-based. Characterization … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 16 Jan 2014 · 8,080 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence of Giardia duodenalis in Household and Shelter Cats in Almaty, South-Eastern KazakhstanLyudmila Lider, Altay Ussenbayev, Vladimir Kiyan et al.Giardia duodenalis is a widely distributed protozoan parasite, that causes acute gastroenteritis in many animal species and humans all over the world. We aimed to carry out a cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of G. duodenalis among cats in Almaty City, Kazakhstan. A total of 164 fecal samples from different origin cats (household, sheltered) in two veterinary clinics and … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 3 · 23 Aug 2024 · 5,071 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWelfare and Reproductive Performance of Rabbits Under Two Housing Models in the Egyptian Delta RegionKhaled Hassan El-Kholy, Abdel-Monem Abel-Rahman Sedki, Hossam Zakaria Khalil, Ibrahim Talat El-RatelConcerns about animal welfare due to climate change are growing in the rabbit industry and determining an animal's welfare status is important. So, it is necessary to consider housing conditions as one of the main management criteria. The goal of this study was to examine the preference of rabbits under two housing models of various roofing materials. Twenty-four doses and … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 4 · 30 Oct 2023 · 5,254 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetermination of Diplotypes Associated with Meat Productivity in Cattle Breeds Common in the Territory of the Republic of KazakhstanAskar Mirzahmetovich Nametov, Indira Saltanovna Beishova, Alena Valentinovna Belaya et al.Technologies for genetic labeling of economically useful traits using polymorphic variants of genes that control the rate of growth and development of animals make it possible to assess the genetic potential of an animal immediately after birth, which significantly reduces time and financial costs. This study aimed to identify paired combinations of the genes growth hormone, growth hormone receptor, and … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 3 · 17 Aug 2022 · 6,187 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 · 9,821 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHaematological Status for Selected Pig BreedsJanka Kotosová, Janka Poráčová, Ladislav Vaško et al.Changes which are constantly brought by the transformation of our agriculture, as well as the effort to be involved in the EU market economy and change priorities in various areas of our economy. They can be summarized in the quality, productive health and economy. Blood count does not only change in pigs with age, but it also depends on the … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 23 Dec 2014 · 7,333 accessesView PDF Cite