Aim: To comprehensively review the interventions made to address health and welfare challenges faced by working donkeys; to systematically analyze the reasons for failure; and triangulate them with donkey health and welfare. Study Design: A comprehensive desktop narrative review....
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2024/v7i1287
A cross sectional study was conducted between November 2018 to June 2019 with the aim of determining the prevalence of causes of organ condemnation with associated potential risk factors and estimating the magnitude of the direct economic losses from rejected organs. A total of 4...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2024/v7i1286
Objective: this study aimed to evaluate the effect of supplementing Afrostyrax lepidophyllus seed powder on some zootechnical performances of Oreochromis sp. fry and the bromatological composition of the chair obtained. Study Area: the study was carried out from March to June 202...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2024/v7i1285
Aim: An In vitro gas production technique was conducted to assess effects of commercial Neem (Azadirachta indica) bark extract (NBE) on rumen fermentation and biohydrogenation (BH) of selected polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Study Design: There were three (3) treatments, eac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2024/v7i1284
Novel feedstuffs have great potential for sustainability of the livestock industry because they minimize cost of production and increase availability of animal products. This study was conducted to assess the usefulness of Mango fruits Rejects Meal (MFRM) as a feed ingredient for...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2024/v7i1283
In Tanzania, milk production demands the use of crossbreeding systems that include breeds adapted to harsh conditions with moderate productivity compared to pure exotic dairy breeds. In the present study, the data from 1013 cross-bred cows raised at TALIRI – Tanga, Tanzania group...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2024/v7i1282
Goats harboured number of gastrointestinal parasites and high infestation of intestinal parasite in livestock such as goat could result to inefficient feed utilization leading to reduced growth rate in young animals, reduced weaning weights, low milk production, enhanced suscepti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2024/v7i1280
A retrospective study was conducted at Central Veterinary Hospital (CVH), Dhaka to estimate the prevalence of clinical conditions in pet animals and birds from 15 March to 21 August 2021. A total of 450 clinical cases, 90 (20%) dogs, 204 (45.33%) cats, goats 78 (17.33%), rabbits...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2024/v7i1279
The 90 days feedlot study was conducted using 16 Black Head Persian (BHP) and 16 Red Masai (RM) lambs, with ages ranging from 9 to 10 months and an average live weight of 14.5kgs. The study lambs were subjected to four different treatments (T1, T2, T3 and T4). The control was T1,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2023/v6i4278
The study estimated heterosis of growth traits from crossbred progeny of MalyaxSukuma goats and heritability, genetic correlation and phenotypic correlation for growth traits of Malya goats in Maswa, Tanzania. The objective was to explore strategies for crossbreeding Malya goats...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2023/v6i4277
Dauda Loksha Mshelia, Ali Mohammed, Babagana K. Kayeri, Ephraim A. Malgwi, Chahari A. Midala, Halima P. Mshelia, Salamatu M. Tukur, Fufa Ido Gimba, Bem Bartholomew Ijoh, Joshua Luka, Mohammed Haruna Timta, Yagana Ahmed Gazali, Abwari D. Bwala & Garleya Bilbonga·Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences·2023
Ticks transmit a greater variety of pathogenic micro-organisms than any other arthropod vector group, and are among the most important vectors of diseases affecting animals. A survey of the on-host occurrence of Argas persicus infesting retail domestic village chickens (Gallus ga...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2023/v6i4276
Aims: The mechanism of Cotrimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim combination) as an anti-bacterial drug is inhibition of Folic Acid but its anti-trypanocidal efficacy has not been investigated though Trypanosomes also require Folic Acid for replication. Development of resi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2023/v6i4275
Aims: A study was conducted to assess how seasonal mating could influence calf birth weight in cattle among Mpwapwa breed and its four crossbreeds reared at Tanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI) farm. Study Design: This study used farm data collected at TALIRI, Mpwapwa c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2023/v6i4273
The goals of the current study were to evaluate the risk factors involved in livestock production in Bangladesh as well as the current status of the country's cattle farms, the background of farmers conditions, rearing factors, feeding practices, biosecurity conditions, usage of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2023/v6i4274
Cattle rearing is the most important activities practiced by Maasai pastoralists in Kajiado Central Sub-County, Kenya. However, its role has been hampered by occurrence of Brucellosis and other pathogenic conditions of important public health concern. The present study assessed t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2023/v6i4272