Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine

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JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND VETERINARY MEDICINE
Integrity Research Journals

ISSN: 2536-7099
Model: Open Access/Peer Reviewed
DOI: 10.31248/JASVM
Start Year: 2016
Email: jasvm@integrityresjournals.org

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JASVM Articles

Nutrient Utilisation And Growth Response Of Balami Rams Fed Hydroponic Sorghum Fodder Varieties With Supplement
Authors:  Chana, Z. M.*, Adamu, J., Kolo, U. M., Girgiri, A. Y. and Allamin, H.
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.580   |   Article Number: 7BF26C689
A study was conducted to evaluate the growth performance, nutrient intake, nutrient digestibility and nitrogen balance in twenty (20) growing Balami rams fed four varieties of hydroponic sorghum fodder (HSF) with a supplemented concentrate diet. The HSF varieties were Red Chakalari (V1), White Chakalari (V2), Kaura (V3) and Jigari (V4). Results revealed... Continue here
Isolation, Identification And Antibiotic Sensitivity Profiling Of Escherichia Coli And Salmonella Spp. From Duck: An Issue Of Public Health
Authors:  Sharmin Khatun*, Roknuzzaman Khan, Akib Zabed, Khairul Islam, Abdul Masum and K. B. M. Saiful Islam
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.581   |   Article Number: C8BDAFA910
Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. are involved in a variety of pathogenic processes in domestic animals and humans. The study aimed to isolate and identify Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Salmonella spp. bacteria, and ascertain the specific antibiotic resistance percentages. A total of 40 samples of duck liver and intestinal contents were collected and selected... Continue here
Preponderance Of Polythene-mediated Ruminal Impaction Disease Syndrome Impeding Ruminant Livestock Production Systems In The Sahel
Authors:  Paul B. Bokko*, Naomi P. Ndahi, Ali A. Mutah, Aliyu A. Haruna, Dauda Laku and Idris U. Hambali
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2024.518   |   Article Number: 6B3C73DF1
Ruminal impaction disease syndrome (RIDS) is a severe, menacing gastrointestinal disease of ruminant livestock. The ingestion of the aetiologic agent, indigestible polythene materials, and its accumulation in the rumen culminate in disrupted ingesta flow, rumen impaction, indigestion, recurrent tympany, emaciation, lethargy, and mortality. The disease principally... Continue here
Effects Of Pro-vitamin A Cassava Peel Meal On Growth Performance And Nutrient Digestibility Of Weaned Pigs
Authors:  Lynda N. Torhemen*, Augustine O. Ani, Kanan T. Orayaga and Michael Torhemen
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.576   |   Article Number: 465556332
An eight-week study was conducted to determine the effect of graded levels of cassava peel meal obtained from pro-vitamin A variety (PVACPM) on growth performance and nutrient digestibility of weaned pigs. Twenty-four male large white pigs, aged eight weeks, with an average weight of 9 kg, were allotted to four dietary treatments of six animals per treatment in a... Continue here
Breed Differences In Early Growth Performance Of Broiler Chickens
Authors:  Amusan S. A.*, Popoola M. A., Bolarinwa M. O., Ajibola H. O., Jeremiah T. B. and Ogedengbe O. T.
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.595   |   Article Number: 783D87783
Poultry growth performance varies across commercial broiler breeds, and understanding these differences can guide breed selection and management strategies. This study evaluated the effect of breed on growth traits in Arbor Acres, Cobb 500, Marshall, and Ross 308 broilers raised under standardised feed and housing conditions. A total of 100 chicks (25 per breed)... Continue here
Serum Protein Modulation Following Jugular Low-level Laser Therapy: Case Reports
Authors:  Travis Sammons* and Iliana Sosa Teste, Phd
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.602   |   Article Number: 1A0B5A494
This case series examined the effects of jugular-applied low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on serum protein profiles in two adult Beagle dogs with chronic Ehrlichiosis. Each received 15-minute sessions of coherent 640 nm LLLT over the jugular vein. Dog 1 for three days and Dog 2 for five days. Serum total protein, albumin, and globulin were measured before and after... Continue here
Meat Quality, Serum And Meat Lipid Profiles Of Broiler Chicken Fed Persea Americana, Jatropha Tanjorensis And Ocimum Basilicum Leaves Extract Via Drinking Water
Authors:  Ubong Sunday Udoudo*, Joseph Sylvester Ekpo, Idorenyin Meme Sam and Loveday Samuel Okon
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.605   |   Article Number: FC82CD9E5
Meat quality, serum, and meat lipid profiles of broiler chicken fed Persea americana, Jatropha tanjorensis, and Ocimum bassilicum leaves extracts via drinking water were assessed. One hundred and twenty (120) broiler chickens at the finisher phase were divided into four groups. Each group comprised thirty birds and was replicated three times, with ten (10) birds... Continue here
Linear And Multiple Regression Models For Predicting Body Weight, Egg And Yolk Weights Of Isa Brown And Nera Black Chicken Strains Raised In The Humid Tropics
Authors:  Idorenyin Meme Sam, Akaninyene Friday Udo*, Joseph Ekpo and Loveday Samuel Okon
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.606   |   Article Number: 1B1672D76
Accurate prediction of egg and yolk weights using body and egg quality traits can enhance productivity, consistency, and selection efficiency in layer chickens. This study evaluated predictive models for body weight, egg, and yolk traits in two commercial strains. A total of 100-layer chickens (50 Nera Black and 50 Isa Brown) were housed in battery cages for 55... Continue here
Broiler Chickens’ Liver Integrity Fed Garlic- And Ginger-based Diets
Authors:  Johnson N. C., Diri M.*, Okejim, J. A. and David, e. u.
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.620   |   Article Number: 6212A33E7
The effects of the consumption of garlic- and ginger-based diets were studied on liver health and integrity of broiler chickens. 120-day-old CHI broiler chicks were used for the investigation. The chicks on arrival at the study venue were first brooded and similarly managed for 4 weeks to ensure that the chicks were fully adapted to their new environment. At the... Continue here
Blood Indices Of Weaner Pigs Reared On Different Bedding Materials
Authors:  A. A. Ogunbode, T. O. Adamolekun, O. A. Adebiyi and T. O. Bankole
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.587   |   Article Number: FCC044A81
Attempts made to improve pig production have focused more on feed with little or no consideration of the impact of bedding materials, which is a major concern in pig production, not only because it affects pig health and productivity, but also because it may act as a potential reservoir and transmission vehicle for pathogens and potential pathogens. Since blood is... Continue here
Lipoprotein Lipase Gene Expression Profile Of Broiler Chicken Breeds Administered Varying Levels Of Ginger Extract In Drinking Water
Authors:  Otu, B. O.*, Egena, S. S. A., Eniwaiye, A. A., Abubakar, Y., Adebowale, O. F. and Sikiru, A. B.
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.599   |   Article Number: 97E1A0382
This study investigated the Lipoprotein Lipase gene expression profile of broiler chicken breeds administered varying levels of ginger extracts in drinking water. A total of 270 day-old unsexed broiler chicks comprising Arbor acre Plus, Cobb 500 and Ross 308 breeds were randomly allotted into three treatments of 90 birds each, with each of the treatments... Continue here
Risk Factors And Economic Impact Of Contagious Ecthyma (orf) In Small Ruminants Of Yobe And Borno States, Nigeria
Authors:  Galadima, Haruna Baba*, Waziri, Ibrahim Musa, Abdullahi, Adama Musa, Salman, Maryam, Ali, Munira, Gashua, Muhammad Mamman, Usman, Bello, Dagona, Adamu Galadima, Fika, Idris Ibrahim, Lawan Adamu and Mustapha Bala Abubakar
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.609   |   Article Number: E28EF2633
Contagious ecthyma (Orf) is a significant viral disease of small ruminants with substantial economic and animal welfare implications. This study assessed the risk factors, haematological parameters, and economic impact of Orf in sheep and goats in Yobe and Borno States, Nigeria. We employed a mixed-methods approach, combining a cross-sectional survey of 121... Continue here
Seroprevalence And Risk Factors Associated With Peste Des Petits Ruminants In Goats From Sokoto, Northwestern Nigeria
Authors:  Shehu, Z.*, Daneji, A. I., Chafe, U. M. and Bello, M. B.
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.610   |   Article Number: 4D5A5D144
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting small ruminants, with significant socio-economic impacts in Nigeria and other endemic regions. The study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with PPR in Sokoto, Nigeria. A total of 304 goat serum samples were collected from herds and the Sokoto... Continue here
The Relationship Of The Ruminant Microbiome To Animal Health And Disease: A Review
Authors:  Randy H. Burnett*, Felicity J. Allison, Mackenzie R. Beaird, Natalie R. Blake, Ashlyn M. Brown, Makenzie D. Chandler, Stephanie N. Davis, Ariann]a M. Dastillon, Haley N. Gibson, Robyn E. Gossard, Caleb A. Hays, Ashley E. Hollis, Taylor J. Ivy, Madilyn M. Patterson, Caelan M. Pearson, Emma A. Rich, Kasmine B. Roberston, Brienna N. Shaw, Katie L. Smith, Chase A. Stanberry, Shelby G. Thomason, Lauren N. Thompson, Hannah E. Walters and Jacob M. Wylie
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.611   |   Article Number: B90E5C125
Animal scientists, veterinarians, and food-animal producers relate the health and well-being of animals to their internal and external environmental surroundings, as a result of either stressors or stimulants that can impact the production and efficiency of those animals. As more research has been conducted to understand how to mitigate stressors or promote... Continue here
Effect Of Raw And Heat-treated Rock Phosphate As Replacements For Bone Meal On Growth Performance, Carcass Traits And Bone Characteristics Of Weanling Rabbits
Authors:  Joshua Terseer Agedeson*, Olatunbosun Odu and Timothy Tartenger Kuka
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.613   |   Article Number: B8BE57606
Calcium and phosphorus play fundamental roles in regulating metabolic activities and skeletal development in livestock. Rock Phosphate (RP), a naturally occurring calcium-phosphorus rich resource containing high fluoride content, holds promise as an alternative to bone meal.  Fifty-four crossbred weanling rabbits, aged seven weeks old with an average initial... Continue here
Nutrient Bioavailability And Growth Performance Of Wistar Rats Fed With Graded Levels Of Termitomyces Robustus Substituted Diets
Authors:  Olapade Abiodun Olaoye*, Oladejo Thomas, Adepoju and Kehinde Olugboyega Soetan
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.618   |   Article Number: 1B4CF46D7
This study evaluated the nutrient bioavailability of Termitomyces robustus (TR) mushrooms and its potential to support growth in weanling Wistar rats. This is to promote the consumption of indigenous, nutrient-dense foods as viable high quality protein alternative for the vulnerable population. Fresh TR samples were sorted, oven-dried at 60 °C, and stored for... Continue here
Leptin: The Key Lean Peptide – A Review
Authors:  Diri M.*, Johnson N. C., Okejim, J. A. and Saturday, L.
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.621   |   Article Number: C5A98C3A8
Feeding ensures the provision of substrates for energy metabolism, a vital process for the survival of every living organism and therefore is subject to intense regulation by brain homeostatic and hedonic systems. At present, our understanding of the circuits and molecules regulating the process has tremendously increased in large part due to the availability of... Continue here
Immunohistochemical Evaluation Of The Expressed Immunoglobulin M (igm)-positive Lymphocyte During The Development Of Thymus In Nigerian Native Chicken
Authors:  Nnadozie, O.*, Nwaogu, I. C., Igwebuike, U. M. and Ikpegbu, E.
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.617   |   Article Number: 5C917D461
Immunoglobulins (Igs) or antibodies are glycoproteins synthesised by activated B lymphocytes that combat antigens. Among the three isotypes in chicken, immunoglobulin M (IgM) is the first expressed antibody following exposure to a novel antigen. The thymic expressions of IgM-positive lymphocytes were studied in Nigerian native chicken using immunohistochemistry to... Continue here
Effect Of Additives And Ensiling Periods On Physical Properties And Proximate Composition Of Maize Cob Silage
Authors:  Babangida, L., Nasir, A., Musa, A. R.*, Mansur, S. J., Bature, N., Makinde, O. J., Zango, M. H., Mohammed, A. and Muhammad, U. M.
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.630   |   Article Number: 5A9A91252
This study evaluated the effect of urea, yeast, molasses, and ensiling period on the silage qualities, proximate composition and fibre fractions of maize cob silages. Twelve kilograms (12 kg) of maize cobs were chopped into smaller pieces of about 1cm and sprinkled with a solution of urea, molasses and yeast at 1%, 3% and 1% respectively. The experiment was laid... Continue here
Carcass Characteristics And Organ Weights Of Grower Rabbits Fed Graded Levels Of Soybean Cheese Waste As A Replacement For Full-fat Soybean
Authors:  Gulukun, E. Z.*, Yilsu, M. G. and Yakubu, R. N.
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.632   |   Article Number: 55AB768E3
This study evaluated the carcass characteristics and organ weights of grower rabbits fed full-fat soybean cheese waste meal as a replacement for full-fat soybean meal. Thirty (30) mongrel rabbits with an initial body weight of 1160.00-1206.67g were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments of six rabbits per treatment with two rabbits per replicate in a... Continue here

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