Avian influenza (H5) is highly contagious infection of birds as well as humans which is zoonotic of significant economic and public health concern. From total 650 broilers sera were taken, around the five geographically distinct districts and analyzed through hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test...
Author(s)
Ali Zaman; Abdul Haleem; Sajjad-ur-Rahman; Saeed, A. A. A.; Sana Ullah; Naimat Ullah
Publisher
Zoological Society of Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan
Citation
Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 2018, 50, 5, pp 1687-1691
The aim of the study was to analyze calves rearing on the basis of selected parameters of growth in different housing systems with regard to the assessment of microbial flora taken from the nasal cavity of animals. The study was performed on 28 calves of Polish Holstein-Friesian Black-and-White...
Author(s)
Czerniawska-Piątkowska, E.; Skibicka, M.; Cioch-Szklarz, B.; Karakulska, J.; Fijałkowski, K.; Hiller, S.
Publisher
Zoological Society of Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan
Citation
Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 2018, 50, 3, pp 1011-1016
Production systems with group housing of sows during a part of the lactation are used in certified organic production and can increase the occurrence of lactational estrus thus making batch-wise breeding difficult. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of lactational estrus and...
Author(s)
Thomsson, O.; Magnusson, U.; Bergqvist, A. S.; Eliasson-Selling, L.; Sjunnesson, Y. C. B.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2018, 60, 10, pp (8 February 2018)
In the Netherlands many farmers assume pasture grazing for dairy cows to be less efficient in terms of mineral utilisation than indoor housing systems. The gross annual grass yield is assumed to be lower as well. Since 2016, Dutch dairy farmers are obliged to use the ANCA-tool (Annual Nutrient...
Author(s)
Haan, M. H. A. de; Noord, T. van; Meerkerk, B.; Philipsen, A. P.; Pol-van Dasselaar, A. van den
Publisher
Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Fermoy, Irish Republic
Citation
Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands. Proceedings of the 27th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Cork, Ireland, 17-21 June 2018, 2018, pp 152-153
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of modified housing system on physiological parameters like rectal temperature, skin temperature, plasma cortisol level, respiration rate and pulse rate (counts/min) of Murrah buffaloes during autumn and winter seasons. A total of 14 lactating Murrah...
Author(s)
Amit Kumar; Kamboj, M. L.; Subhash Chandra; Pranay Bharti
Publisher
Agricultural Research Communication Centre, Karnal, India
Citation
Indian Journal of Animal Research, 2018, 52, 6, pp 829-833
The aim of the current study was to evaluate the level of saliva Cortisol and heart rate in lactating goats depending on different environmental condition, from early spring to the summer heat in the mountainous region of Croatia with a moderate climate zone (average winter air temperature from...
Author(s)
Gračner, G. G.; Pavičić, Ž.; Žužul, S.; Dovč, A.; Lončarić, N.; Grizelj, J.; Lipar, M.; Gračner, D.
Publisher
Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Centar za peradarstvo, Zagreb, Croatia
Citation
Veterinarska Stanica, 2018, 49, 3, pp 179-185
During 2011, the impacts of two different dairy cow management systems (pasture-confinement and confinement-only), season and lactation on milk production and animal health was observed. Milk production and quality was estimated on the basis of the following parameters: daily production, fat...
Author(s)
Humski, A.; Cvitković, D.; Bujanić, M.; Konjević, D.; Bačić, G.; Rudan, N.; Pavlak, M.
Publisher
Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Centar za peradarstvo, Zagreb, Croatia
Citation
Veterinarska Stanica, 2018, 49, 3, pp 169-177
This study was planned to assess the profitability of broiler farming in environment controlled houses in and around Faisalabad. Price of chicks, cost of labor, feed, building, flock, medicine, vaccination, disinfection on the profit of the broiler producer were investigated. A questionnaire was...
Author(s)
Arslan, A. U.; Bashir, M. K.; Khalid, M. F.; Muhammad Auon; Umar Farooq; Muhammad Ashraf; Shafaq Shakeel; Shahid-ur-Rehman
Publisher
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Citation
Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2018, 55, 3, pp 699-701
Biofilms have a strong impact in a large range of areas such as the human biomedical fields and the food industry including the raw material production from livestock and farming. The aim of this study was to test the effects, of a mix of bacteria based on Bacillus spp. and Pediococcus spp., on...
Author(s)
Bazzoli, A.; Plateau, J.
Publisher
Societá Italiana di Patologia ed Allevamento dei Suini (SIPAS), Montichiari, Italy
Citation
Atti della Società Italiana di Patologia ed Allevamento dei Suini (SIPAS), XLIV Meeting Annuale, Montichiari (BS), Italia, 15-16 Marzo 2018, 2018, pp 141-150
Chromated copper arsenate (CCA)-treated wood has prompted public concern regarding the contamination of livestock-rearing environment. We investigated the current status of CCA-treated waste wood used as bedding material for livestock in the Hokkaido area. Two-step surveys with structured question...
Author(s)
Noda, J.; Izumi, K.; Tamura, Y.
Publisher
Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
Citation
Japanese Journal of Veterinary Research, 2018, 66, 1, pp 57-62