Protozoans, helminths and other gastrointestinal (GI) parasitic infections in Aves are an imperative but often ignored topic in rising nations like Nepal. Accurate inspections of GI parasites in feral pigeons inform pragmatic treatment regimens. In a prospective examination of intestinal parasites in the coprological study of feral pigeons in April 2016, a total... Continue here
Poultry feed manufacturing and distribution are confronted with feed microbial quality challenges arising from disease outbreaks traceable to contaminated feeds. Lack of feed biosecurity measures at sales depots, exposure of feeds for retailing, and unhygienic handling compromise the microbial quality of feeds. Feed could hence become a source of pathogenic... Continue here
The study was conducted to investigate the effects of feeding diets containing spice treated Sundried Bovine Rumen Digesta (SDBRD) on growth performance, carcass characteristics and nutrient digestibility of broiler chickens. A total of one hundred and fifty (150) day old broiler chickens were assigned to five (5) diets in triplicates containing ten (10) birds... Continue here
The relationship between live body weight and some linear body measurements was studied in 130 (98 females and 32 males) West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep under field conditions in Obio Akpa. Body measurements studied included Body Length (BL), Hearth Girth (HG), Height of Wither (HAW), Neck Length (NL), Rump Width(RW), Ear Length (EL), Neck Width (NW), Shoulder... Continue here