ABSTRACT Mean titres of serum complement (C' ) in 100 broiler chicks from day one to week 13 were determined using the complement fixation test.
ABSTRACT Nigeria experienced outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus in poultry between 2006 and 2008. Mixed poultry rearing have been postulated as factors responsible for easy spread, while inadequate diagnostic specimens and procedures have militated against prompt diagnosis of the disease. This study was designed to elucidate the comparative susceptibility and diagnosis of H5N1 virus infection in chickens and ducks. Clinical and pathological examinations, agar g...
ABSTRACT Tetracylines are among the most commonly available range of broad spectrum antibiotics that are abused and misused in livestock production. Although there are available records on veterinary drug residues; however because of the accessibility of oxytetracycline and tetracycline antibiotics and consequent abuses, there is need for further information on dietary exposure and assessment of risk inherent in ingestion of their residues in treated cattle. Therefore, the concentrations and ...
ABSTRACT Prevalence and distribution of bluetongue virus (BTV) antibodies in sheep and goats in Sokoto State are reported. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of BTV antibodies and to identify the potential risk factors associated with BTV infection among sheep and goats in Sokoto State, Nigeria. A total of 368 blood samples were collected randomly from four localities in Sokoto State. The serum samples were screened for bluetongue virus (BTV) antibodies using a commercial competitiv...
Abstract Rectal swabs were collected from 95, systematic randomly selected, apparently healthy beef cattle, in order to isolate generic enterococci in Nsukka Southeast, Nigeria, and thus to determine the antibacterial resistance profile of the isolates. Isolation of enterococci was done using Slanetz-Bartley enterococci selective medium. Phenotypic characterization of the isolates to generic level was done following standard biochemical methods. Phenotypic resistance of the isolates t...
The nutritional contents of Carica papaya and Calotropis procera processed cheeses were evaluated.The following nutrients and elements were assayed; fat, protein, moisture, sugar, Zn, Mn, Fe, and Cuand their values were 22.3 and 31.45%, 31.60 and 33.84%, 62.5 and 61.70%, 2.05 and 8.10%, 1.19 and4.14%, 2.80 and 2.35%, 4.8 and 4.7%, 4.6 and 7.3% for C. papaya and C. procera processed cheeses,respectively. The values obtained for fat, protein, sugar, Zn, and Cu were higher in C. proceraprocessed...
Abstract: The horses were stable together with cattle and buffaloes. Among all animals only one horse diagnosed as being infested with dog flea Ctenocephalides canis canis, where as other animals and horse having no infestation of flea. Horse successfully treated with synthetic pyrithroide viz. cypermethrine by spraying. Key words: Ctenocephalides canis canis, Horse, Cypermethrin.
dth: 0px; "> Gonadal and extragonadal sperm reserves of 12 Yankasa rams aged 18-24 months, were determined following experimental Fasciola gigantica infection over a 12 week study period. Seven out of the 12 rams serving as the infected group were orally inoculated with 800 Fasciola gigantica metacercariae while the remaining 5 rams serving as control were orally give normal saline, and monitored for 12weeks before removal of the testes by open castration. The dimensions of the testicles and ...
Abstract African savanna hare (Lepus microtis) belonging to the family Leporidae, is a placental mammal with vast economic and scientific importance ranging from the major source of protein for the teaming population to models of laboratory and genetic studies as well as valued game reserve. The aim of this study was to investigate the morphology and craniometric features of the skull of African savanna hare found in North-central Nigeria in an attempt to provide basic anatomical dat...
This study investigated the prevalence of Canine Distemper (CD) Antigen indogs in three major clinics in Northern part of Plateau State. A total of 150 bloodsamples were and sera were used to test for CD Antigen using Rapid CDV Ag Test Kitwhich is a chromatographic immunoassay for qualitative detection of Canine DistemperVirus (CDV) antigen. Associations between factors were analyzed using Chi square at95% confidence interval. A prevalence of 45.33% was recorded. There was significantdifferen...
Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the effects of liquid extract of Calotropis procera (CP) on the testicular structure and functions of adult male rabbits. CP, commonly known as ‘ewe bomubomu’ in Nigeria, contains a toxic milky sap that is extremely bitter; the milky sap contains a complex mix of chemicals. This plant is most popular and commonly used among the Fulanis in Nigeria to process cheese. Methods: Twelve adult male rabbits weighing between 1–2 kg were used ...