Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015

  • Enrichment of Bovine Semen with X-Bearing Spermatozoa Using Percoll™ and Optiprep® Discontinuous Gradients

    Vera Hossepian de Lima, Mariney Flavia Di-Tanno Ramalho, Beatriz Costa Aguiar Alves, Aline Costa Lucio, Leticia Zoccolario Oliveira, Carlos Alberto Moreira Filho, Luísa Cunha Carneiro

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: Dec. 14, 2014
    Accepted: Jan. 12, 2015
    Published: Jan. 22, 2015
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    Abstract: In cattle, sex selection has a significant economic impact when it improves herd capacity of milk or meat production. Density gradient centrifugation might be an approach to sexing spermatozoa because of the additional DNA content and volume of X-bearing sperm head. In the present work, the accuracy of sperm sexing by Percoll™ and OptiPrep® gradien... Show More
  • Effects of a Single Dose of Ethanol on Survival Rate and Angiogenesis of Chick Embryo

    Zulifqar Ali Laghari, Ayaz Ali Samo, Baradi Waryani, Zameer Ali Palh, Khalid Hussain Lashari, Ghulam Murtaza Mastoi, Gulshan Ara Sahato, Tahira Jabeen Ursani

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 8-11
    Received: Sep. 05, 2014
    Accepted: Dec. 03, 2014
    Published: Jan. 20, 2015
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    Abstract: The developing Chick has been widely used as a model organism for research studies in developmental biology. Various aspects of ethanol (EtOH) toxicity during embryonic development have been documented in experimental studies. The studies on chick embryo address the effects of EtOH on craniofacial abnormalities and angiogenesis. The purpose of this... Show More
  • Effects of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Analogue in Enhancements of Pregnancy in Repeat Breeding Dairy Cows in and around Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

    Birhanu Hailu, Berihu Gebrekidan, Solmon Raju, Alemselam Birhanu, Gebrhiwot Tadesse

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 12-17
    Received: Dec. 29, 2014
    Accepted: Jan. 12, 2015
    Published: Jan. 27, 2015
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    Abstract: Clinical trial was carried out to evaluating the effects of GNRH analogue (buserelin acetate) along with AI in repeat breeding cross breed cows on enhancement of pregnancy. The trial was also aimed at evaluation of dose variation on conception rate. Sixty six cross breed dairy cattle which were apparently healthy, exhibits estrus regularly were sel... Show More
  • House X Sex Interaction Effects on Body Weight and Linear Measurements of Coturnix Quails

    Simeon Olutoye Olawumi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 18-21
    Received: Dec. 22, 2014
    Accepted: Jan. 12, 2015
    Published: Jan. 28, 2015
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    Abstract: A total number of two hundred day-old quails of mixed sexes were assessed for body weight, wing length, thigh length and breast girth from third week to the tenth week of age. Analyzed data showed that there was highly significant (P... Show More
  • Molecular Detection of Some Virulence Genes in Salmonella Spp Isolated from Food Samples in Lagos, Nigeria

    Stella Ifeanyi Smith, Muinah Adenike Fowora, Adedamilola Atiba, Joseph Anejo-Okopi, Tina Fingesi, Mary Ehi Adamu, Emmanuel Adedayo Omonigbehin, Margaret Iteun Ugo-Ijeh, Moses Bamidele, Peter Odeigah

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 22-27
    Received: Dec. 23, 2014
    Accepted: Jan. 12, 2015
    Published: Jan. 28, 2015
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    Abstract: Food-borne salmonellosis is the most prevalent disease and major source of Salmonella spp in humans and its detection particularly in developing countries is quite cumbersome and time consuming. Molecular methods for its detection as well as the genotypic diversity of some of the genes responsible for Salmonella virulence are necessary. The aim of ... Show More
  • The Impact of Lead and Nickel Environmental Pollution on Blood Levels of Liver Enzymes in House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) in Kosovo

    Lulzim Millaku, Resmije Imeri, Jeton Orllati, Artan Trebicka

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 28-31
    Received: Jan. 19, 2015
    Accepted: Jan. 28, 2015
    Published: Feb. 03, 2015
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    Abstract: The aim of this study was the evaluation of environmental pollution with heavy metals such as Lead and Nickel on the living organisms in industrial areas, using the blood of House sparrow (Passer domesticus) as a bio-indicator of pollution by metals. For this purpose, a blood collection was performed on 32 house sparrows (Passer domesticus) males a... Show More
  • Epidemiological Status of Contagious Bovine Pleuro Pneumonia in Southern Zone of Tigray Regions, Northern Ethiopia

    Teshale Teklue, Temesgen Tesfay, Tsigabu Nirayo, Birhanu Hailu, Solomon Wayu, Tesfay Atsbha

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 32-36
    Received: Jan. 21, 2015
    Accepted: Jan. 30, 2015
    Published: Feb. 06, 2015
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    Abstract: A cross sectional study was conducted from December 2012 to May 2013 to determine the epidemiological status of CBPP in southern zone of Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia. Purposive sampling was used in selection of districts, peasant association and farmers for interview and random sampling was used in selection of animals for serum collection. The... Show More