Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2014

  • Detection of DNA Damage in White Spot Syndrome Virus –Infected Shrimp (Peneaus Mondon) by Using Comet Assay

    Hala Ali Abdel-Salam

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 87-93
    Received: 5 May 2014
    Accepted: 27 May 2014
    Published: 10 June 2014
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    Abstract: White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is the causative agent of a disease which has recently caused high shrimp morbidity, mortality and severe damage to shrimp cultures. In this study a strain of WSSV from tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon was used to detect DNA damage in muscle cells by using Comet Assay. The term "comet" refers to the pattern of DNA migra... Show More
  • Assessment of Bovine Tuberculosis and Its Risk Factors in Cattle and Humans, at and around Dilla Town, Southern Ethiopia

    Gebremedhin Romha, Gebremedhin Gebre egziabher, Gobena Ameni

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 94-100
    Received: 1 May 2014
    Accepted: 4 June 2014
    Published: 20 June 2014
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    Abstract: A cross-sectional study was carried out from February, 2012 to June, 2013 using comparative intradermal tuberculin (CIDT) test on 440 individual live cattle kept in 118 housholds/farms to determine the prevalence of, and to identify the risk factors associated with, bovine tuberculosis (BTB) infection in cattle and to assess the public awareness on... Show More
  • Dynamics of Vaginal pH in the Bitch during Proestrus and Estrus

    Anton Lazarinov Antonov, Julieta Dineva Dineva, Plamen Ivanchev Georgiev

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 101-104
    Received: 12 June 2014
    Accepted: 26 June 2014
    Published: 30 June 2014
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    Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the dynamics of the pH of vaginal secretions during proestrus and estrus in bitches and its association with the optimal time for insemination and the values of steroid hormones. Sixteen bitches from different breeds and age were included in this investigation. Vaginal pH of each bitch was measured once dail... Show More
  • Serum Urea, Creatinine and Enzymatic Activity of Alkaline Phosphatase in Nelore Cattle Raised in the Micro Upper Middle Gurguéia

    Luana Araújo Saraiva, Tairon Pannunzio Dias e Silva, Patrick Elvis Paraguaio, Morgana Santos Araújo, Sheila Vilarindo de Sousa, Luciana Pereira Machado

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 105-108
    Received: 13 June 2014
    Accepted: 28 June 2014
    Published: 10 July 2014
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    Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of age and sex on serum concentrations of urea, creatinine and alkaline phosphatase and provide possible reference values for Nelore cattle raised in the micro region Upper Middle Gurguéia. Blood samples from 55 cattle, clinically healthy and reared in extensive system were randomly collected and examined.... Show More
  • Protein and Electrophoretic Analysis of Edible Muscle of Commercially Important Crustaceans and Mollusks Species from Egyptian and Saudi Arabia Costs

    Hala Ali Abdel-Salam

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 109-117
    Received: 20 May 2014
    Accepted: 12 June 2014
    Published: 20 July 2014
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    Abstract: Crustaceans and mollusks are important components of the aquatic fauna. Furthermore, crustaceans and mollusks consumption have been increasing worldwide during the past decades. So, therefore, the present study was investigated the variation between total protein content and protein electrophoretic pattern in edible muscle of commercially important... Show More
  • Prospects of Value-Added Poultry Products Marketing in India

    Thyagarajan Desikan, Barathi Megarajan

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 118-123
    Received: 15 February 2014
    Accepted: 25 July 2014
    Published: 30 July 2014
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    Abstract: Poultry industry in India is making major forward changes in productivity enhancement, industry expansion, research and development changes and marketing network. As to the extent of farming sector growth, concurrent expansion of the processing and further processing is limited. Lack of expansion in processing due to low demand for processed foods ... Show More
  • Identification and Prevalence of Ectoparasites in Cattle and Sheep in and Around Bishoftu Town, Central Ethiopia

    Meseret Gebreselama, Fikre Zeru, Gebremedhin Romha

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 124-129
    Received: 8 June 2014
    Accepted: 21 July 2014
    Published: 30 July 2014
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    Abstract: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October, 2010 to May, 2011 on a total of 384 cattle and sheep to identify the major ectoparasites and to determine their prevalence in and around Bishoftu town, central Ethiopia. Out of 202 cattle and 182 sheep examined for ectoparasites, 95 (47.0%) cattle and 73 (40.1%) sheep were found to be infested wit... Show More
  • Histological Effects of Different Levels of Sorghum Grain on the Liver and Kidney of Ghezel×Arkhar-Merino Crossbred Lambs

    Hamid Karimi, Hossein Daghigh Kia, Ali Hosseinkhani

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 130-134
    Received: 21 July 2014
    Accepted: 31 July 2014
    Published: 10 August 2014
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    Abstract: Sorghum grains with variable concentrations of tannin (antinutritional factor) are becoming an increasingly important source of energy in animal nutrition. A large intake of tannins may cause gastrointestinal irritation, kidney and liver damage. Our experiment was conducted to study the effects of replacement different levels of barley grain with s... Show More