Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Phenotypic Detection and Antibiogram of Staphylococcus aureus from Poultry Processing Units in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

H. I. Abdulrahman, Y. A. Geidam, M. B. Abubakar, M. M. Gashua, I. A. Gulani & H. B. Galadima · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2018

A cross sectional study was carried out in local poultry abattoirs at Monday and Gamboru markets Maiduguri, Nigeria to determine the occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus in rural chickens, slaughter environment and personnel. A total of 600 samples were collected and analyzed usin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/39864

Performance of Broiler Chickens Fed Baobab, Amaranthus and Tiger Nut during a Hot-dry Season

Egbewande Olufemi Olubunmi, Olorede Bayonle Rasheed, Hassan Waheed Akinola, Maigandi Shehu Ahmad & Ademola Sadiq · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2018

This study investigated effects of baobab pulp (Adansonia digitata), Amaranthus hybridus and tiger nut (Cyperus esculenthus) on growth performance, cost-benefit indices and nutrient retention of heat-stressed broilers. The test ingredients were crude sources of vitamins A, C and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/39587

Utilization of Enzyme Supplemented Cowpea Testa Meal by Broiler Chickens 1: Effect on Growth Performance and Cost of Production

R. J. Wafar, L. I. Tarimbuka & U. Abdullahi · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2018

Aims: To evaluate the utilization of cowpea testa meal supplemented with or without enzyme maxigrain® on broiler chicken growth performance. Study Design: Completely randomized design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at a Commercial Poultry Farm in Yola, Nige...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/39136

The Regulation of Interspecific Variations of Shell Shape in Bivalves: An Illustration with the Common “Clams” Fauna along French Coasts

Jean Béguinot · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2018

I report an unexpected negative covariance occurring between two major parameters governing shell growth in marine bivalves, especially within the order Veneroida. This relationship is highlighted, here, considering a set of forty, rather common species of clams collected from Fr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/39207