This study investigates haematological parameters in goat treated with three medicinal plants (Vernonia amygdalina, Ocimum grattisimum and Talinum triangulare). Twenty goats were infected with L3 larval stage of nematode parasite and the experiment lasted for 22 days. Standard procedures were employed to investigate the extraction of medicinal plants, animal... Continue here
The study aimed to determine the socio-economic characteristics of livestock breeders in the Drâa-Tafilalet region of Morocco, as well as the constraints of livestock farming. Five sites in the region, representing mountain oases, intermediate oases and plain oases, were selected. In each site, three to five rural districts, each with one to eight breeders... Continue here
From January to December 2022, a study was carried out in Cameroon to have a global overview of apiculture in the aspect of production, technics and finances. In order to achieve these objectives, a sample of 113 beekeepers was surveyed within the country and databases of the livestock, Agriculture Ministries and National Statistics Institute were consulted. The... Continue here
Gastrointestinal parasite infections of ruminant animals cause economic loss to farmers and low nutritional value to consumers. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in domestic ruminants such as cattle, sheep and goats and the relationship between the species, sex, age, location, season and breed of the respective... Continue here
This experiment was carried out to determine the evolution of the TLR3 gene in Nigerian indigenous and exotic turkeys. A total of 150 turkeys i.e. 100 exotic and 50 indigenous were used for this study. Birds were allotted treatments and fed formulated grower diets that meet the NRC—Turkey grower nutritional requirements. Genomic DNA was isolated from each... Continue here
Authors: Ladi Amos Chabiri,
Maryam Muhammad,
Suleiman Ahmed Haladu,
Asabe Adamu Dzikwi,
James Saidu Ahmed,
Mayowa Peter Olabode,
Usman Adamu Rayyanu and
Israel Joshua Barde*
Peste des petits ruminantis (PPR) is a severe, highly contagious disease of small ruminants, primarily sheep and goats caused by Peste des petits ruminant’s virus (PPRV). It is an important animal disease which now endangers the large populations of small ruminants in Africa, the Middle and Near East, Southwest and Central Asia. PPR is an important... Continue here
The study aimed to assess the effect of adding red tomato extract in feeds using protein sources and calcium microparticles on protein digestibility, meat calcium mass, meat protein mass, and meat weight in broiler chickens. Two hundred day-old broiler chicks (Cobb-CP 707) unsexed aged 8 days with an average weight of 169.19 ± 5.67 g. Red tomato extract... Continue here
The comparative effects of ethanol extract of Moringa oleifera and Boo-Sta Plus on the red blood cell indices and body weight of Wistar albino rats were investigated. Fortification of food is not just trending in the human diet but also in the animal diet. Boo-Sta Plus have been employed in dietary fortification to achieve better results in meat quality,... Continue here
Recently, there has been an increase in duck production in Nigeria, meaning that the products obtainable from this animal will experience a concomitant demand. This review provides a holistic review of locally adapted Mallard and Muscovy ducks in Nigeria and their viability as a complement and or replacement for chicken eggs. A brief taxonomic and evolutionary... Continue here