Issue · 2024
Vol. 12, Iss. 12, pp. 2301-2563
25 articles · pp. 2301-2563 · All issues →
Research ArticleToxicity and Behavioral Outcomes of the Ethanolic Extract of Schinus Terebinthifolius Raddi fruits in Wistar Rats
Soumia Ed-Day, Meryam Laanaya, Chaimae El Kourchi, Radia Elgui, Fatima Ezzahra Kacimi, Latifa Didou et al.
Background: The Brazilian pepper tree, Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi, is an evergreen shrub in the Anacardiaceae family. The berries or fruits of Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi are highly regarded for their aromatic flavor and have drawn interest due to their…
23 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2315.2325
Research ArticleThe Influence of Mature Body Weight Variation on Egg Production and Egg Quality Traits of Hy-Line Brown Hens
Elfira Kariane Suawa, Juliet R. Roberts, Greg Parkinson, Angelina Novita Tethool
The present study was to evaluate the effect of body weight variation of flocks of laying hens on egg production, shell and internal egg quality. Sixty pullets were designed to be both at and significantly above the breeder standard, were allocated into one of…
29 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2467.2477
Research ArticleOrganic Selenium and Zinc: Their Effects in Feed on Blood Profiles and Antioxidant Capacity in Early-Lactating Dairy Cows
Moh Sofi’ul Anam, Ali Agus, Budi Prasetyo Widyobroto, Gunawan, Andriyani Astuti
During early lactation, dairy cows often experience reduced immune cell function, including lymphocytes, and changes in blood metabolites, which can impact their health and production. Essential trace minerals (TM), such as selenium and zinc. They support enzy…
2 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.1512.1522
Research ArticleEffect of Withania Somnifera Supplement on Thyroid Gland Hormones, Body Weight, Body Temperature and Thyroglobulin in Males Rabbits Induced with Hypothyroidism
Zainab Sadik Chetheer, Aseel Abdullah Ibraheem
The aim of current study was conducted to evaluate the prevention role of Withania somnifera supplement on thyroid hormones of males rabbits induced hypothyroidism by propylthiouracil (PTU). Twenty-four rabbits were divided into four groups: the first group re…
3 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2557.2563
Research ArticleEffects of Energy Feed Combinations and Non-Protein Nitrogen on Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility and Nitrogen Retention of Saanen Crossbred Goats
Nguyen Thi Hanh Chi, Ho Xuan Nghiep, Tran Trung Tuan, Nguyen Binh Truong
The study aimed to determine the effects of feed supplement combinations with or without urea on feed intake, nutrient digestibility, and nitrogen retention of goats. The study was conducted in the experimental farm of An Giang University, which is part of Vie…
29 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2493.2498
Research ArticleAssociation Between Thyroid Metabolic Hormones and Awassi Sheep Reproductive Performance
Tamadhur H. Hussein, Zainab M.A. Alrubayei, Tahreer M. Al-Thuwaini
The thyroid gland in sheep plays a vital role in reproduction by regulating the secretion of reproductive hormones in the hypothalamus, which influences gonadotropin neurons. This study aimed to determine whether thyroid hormones are associated with litter siz…
29 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2478.2483
Research ArticleGenetic Characterization of the Vang Cattle Population using mtDNA Chromosomal, Y Chromosomal Haplotypes and Polymorphisms of Genes Associated with Economic Traits
Nguyen Ba Trung, Pham Thi Kim Phuong
The local Vang cattle currently live primarily in the An Giang Seven Mountains, Vietnam. In some of the villages of the ethnic minority, cattle have phenotypes of Vietnam native Vang cattle, with very poor milk yield, carcass weight, and limited information ab…
26 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2418.2426
Research ArticleFoot-and-Mouth Disease Serotype SAT2 Outbreak in Iraqi Buffaloes: Molecular and Epidemiological Analysis
Thaer W. Enad, Khalefa A. Mansour
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a viral infection that results in considerable economic losses among livestock. This article presents a molecular and epidemiological investigation of FMD serotype SAT2 in Iraq buffalo. The study involved 102 buffaloes from two…
26 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2410.2417
Research ArticleLeverage of Chromium Supplementation on Growth and Blood Profiles in Weaned Rabbits
Efe Peterson Irikefe-Ekeke, Oghenebrorhie Obakanurhe, Adimabua Mike Moemeka, UfuomaGodstime Sorhue, Ifeoma Jane Onwumelu, Ifo Alex Amata
Animal performance has considerably deteriorated as a result of recent, ongoing consequences of climate change that are raising temperatures. Chromium (Cr), especially when added to animal diets, can halt the lipid peroxidation caused by climate change because…
23 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2356.2363
Research ArticleA Systematic Literature Review on the Uses, Benefits, Challenges, and Prospects of Digital Twins in Livestock Farm Management
Md Kamrul Hasan, Hong-Seok Mun, Keiven Mark Bigtasin Ampode, Eddiemar Baguio Lagua, Hae-Rang Park, Young-Hwa Kim et al.
Digital twin (DT), an artificial intelligence (AI) technology, has garnered significant attention recently due to its potential applications across various industries, including the livestock sector. To facilitate the adoption and integration of DT technologie…
23 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2301.2314
Research ArticleRadiological Evaluation Of Acellular Fish Swim Bladder and Autologous Bone Marrow Clot on Induced Radial Bone Defects in Rabbits
Noorulhuda A. Mahdi, Nadia H.R. AL-Falahi
The defect in segmental bone was commonly required a surgical intervention for restoration bone function. Fifteen healthy adult rabbits with 9-12 months old and weighted 1.5-1.7 Kg. were divided equally into three groups (n=5), in all animals the segmental def…
29 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2484.2492
Research ArticleAnimal Welfare Practices at Duck Slaughter Facilities and their Relationship to the Microbiological Quality of the Meat in Bogor City
Ivania Farrah Nadhira, Trioso Purnawarman, Chaerul Basri
Poultry slaughtering is recommended to be carried out in slaughterhouses so that animal welfare practices can be observed. However, duck slaughtering in Bogor City is still carried out in traditional markets causing the animal welfare practices are not yet kno…
3 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.1523.1530- Research Article
Factors Affecting Bull Breed Choices of Smallholder Farmers in Lombok Tengah Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia
Adi Tiya Warman, Panjono, Tri Satya Mastuti Widi, Sigit Bintara, Bayu Andri Atmoko, Endang Baliarti
This study aimed to analyze the factors affecting the decision-making process of beef cattle farmers in choosing bull semen for artificial insemination (AI) in Lombok Tengah Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The bull semen choice was classified into thre…
23 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2326.2334 - Research Article
The Reproductive Tract Score and Characteristic of Cervical Mucus on Fertility Rate of Bali Heifers
Muhammad Yusuf, Abdul Latief Toleng, Hasrin Hasrin, Abdullah Baharun, Athhar Manabi Diansyah, Santoso Santoso et al.
The productivity of Bali heifers still needs to be improved, especially in reproductive aspects. Reproductive Tract Score (RTS) is a comprehensive to evaluate the reproductive organs of heifers, while cervical mucus is an environment that influences the sperm…
24 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2403.2409 
Research ArticleImpact of Defaunation on Physical Examination, Bodyweight, Feed Intake and Rumen Protozoal, Biochemical and Histo-Anatomical Compositions in Native-breed Goats
Mahmoud Saber, Sabry A. Mousa, Hisham A. Abdelrahman, Eman Rashad, Ramadan Sary, Meray N. Ramsis
Defaunation is the selective removal of protozoa from the rumen of ruminant animals. Defaunation’s effects on rumen ecology and ruminant bodyweight gain are still up for debate. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of two defaunating ag…
29 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2447.2466
Research ArticleFactors Related to Immunity after Rabies Vaccination in the Dog Population Raised in An Giang Province, Viet Nam
Nguyen Phi Bang, Nguyen Thi Hanh Chi, Ngo Thuy Bao Tran, Nguyen Thi Bich Hanh, Nguyen Ba Trung, Le Thi Thuy Hang
The rabies vaccine has been a crucial tool in controlling this hazardous disease globally. Its effectiveness is influenced by various factors, including the vaccine’s quality, the animals’ health, and the vaccination method. In An Giang (Vietnam),…
3 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2549.2556
Research ArticleThe Effect of the Proportions of Roughage to Concentrate on Rumen Fluid Differs Among Various Animal Species
Nuttanun Leamkrajang, Somkiert Prasanpanich, K. Teepalak Rangubhet, Phongthorn Kongmun
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of varying ratios of roughage to concentrate on rumen fluid among different species of ruminants, specifically focusing on rumen fermentation characteristics and the population of rumen microorganisms. The inves…
29 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2499.2511
Research ArticleEffect of Estradiol Benzoate on Epididymis Duct in Male Wistar Ratsat Pre-Puberty
Manar Mousa Alhussein, Eman Faisal Albghdady
Male reproductive organs are permanently changed in rodents exposed to high quantities of natural estrogens early in life; however, it is still unclear if exotic estrogens have the same adverse effects. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect…
23 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2345.2355
Research ArticleHepatotoxicity Induced by the therapeutic dose of Chlorpromazine and Ameliorative for Saussurea Costus Roots Extract and Effect of Physiological and Histological Liver of Albino Rats
Nbaa Mutea Abid AL-Alh, Nuha Hatem Khalaf, Nagam Khudhair, Ahmed Khalid
Chlorpromazine (CPZ) remains a widely used drug in psychiatric practice today. The aim of this study is to investigate the protective role of ethanolic costus root extracr in CPZ-induced functional and histological changes in rats’ liver. The study was c…
3 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2540.2548
Research ArticleThe Effect of Herbal Spray Extract of Moringa Leaves (Moringa oleifera Lam) and Betel Leaves (Piper betle Linn) to Wounds in Dairy Cattle
Syarifah Nurul Waqiah, Ratmawati Malaka, Ambo Ako, Sadam Suliman Mohamed Yousof, Hanif Uzwa Hasanah Sudirman
This study aims to determine the effect of herbal spray extract of moringa leaves (Moringa oleifera Lam) and betel leaves (Piper betle Linn) on healing wounds in dairy cattle and determine the herbal spray’s compounds. This study was conducted in August…
26 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2427.2436
Research ArticleAntimicrobial Action of Silver Nanoparticles Manufactured from Cinnamon Bark Extract Against Bacteria Isolated from Fresh Sheep Meat in Baquba City
Shaymaa Jabbar Hassoon, Hiba Ibrahim Ali, Ayat Jasim Mohammed, Oras Salman
This study was done to examine the antibacterial properties of silver nanoparticles synthesized from cinnamon extract against bacteria isolated from fresh sheep meat. Silver nanoparticles were synthesized by mixing 1ml of Cinnamon extract (0.025) %…
23 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2335.2344
ReviewInnovations and Challenges in Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Development: Bridging Traditional Methods with Emerging Technologies
Mostafa R. Zaher, Amir A. Shehata, Azza M. El Amir, Naglaa M. Hagag, Reham H. Tammam
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of the most economically impactful emerging viral disease infecting cloven-hoofed animals. Vaccination is critical to controlling FMD infection and reducing its transmission. FMD vaccinations have been able to control and er…
24 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2376.2402
Research ArticleEffect of Dietary Supplementation of Binahong Anredera Cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis Extract as a Feed Additive on the In Vitro Ruminal Fermentation
Heni Suryani, Sri Novianti, Fatati, Jul Andayani, Saitul Fakhri, Muhammad Ambar Islahudin
Ruminants in tropical countries primarily face the issue of inefficient nutrient digestion. This study aimed to identify the optimal dose of Binahong extract as a feed additive in a ruminant diet, using nutrient degradation and fermentation in the rumen as ind…
3 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.1531.1539
Research ArticleGenetic Divergence of Two Vietnamese Swamp Buffalo Populations using Microsatellite Markers
Van Dai Nguyen, Van Ba Nguyen, Thi Thanh Nhan Giang, Cong Dinh Nguyen, Thi Lan Nguyen, Dinh Ngoan Vu et al.
This study evaluated the genetic diversity of two Vietnamese swamp buffalo populations, LangBiang (LB) in Lam Dong and Thanh Chuong (TC) in Nghe An Provinces of Vietnam. Ear tissue samples were collected from 96 buffaloes including 64 LB (32 LB-LD and 32 LB-LC…
29 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2437.2446
Research ArticleMolecular Identification and Prevalence of Blood Parasites and Rickettsia in Stray Dogs in DKI Jakarta Province
Wirokartiko Satyawardana, Umi Cahyaningsih, Fadjar Satrija, Safika Safika, Arifin Budiman Nugraha
The population of stray dogs is an underestimated problem in several countries and serves as a critical reservoir for zoonotic parasites. Therefore, this study aimed to identify blood parasites and rickettsia in stray dogs in DKI Jakarta. It included 50 stray…
24 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.12.2364.2375