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
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
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
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