Issue · 2020
Vol. 6, Iss. 1, Pages 1-57
8 articles · pp. 1-57 · All issues →
Research ArticleEffect of Nutrition During the Last Stages of Pregnancy on Lamb Birth Weight and Growth Performance in Balkhi Ewes
Shazia Mansoor, Muhammad Sohail, Saima Aslam, Muhammad Nauman ul Islam
The present study was designed to examine the weight gain and growth performance of Balkhi lambs and pregnant Balkhi ewes at The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Dairy Farm Malakandair. Balkhi sheeps (n=30) were purchased from the market. They were kept for…
28 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.40.45
Research ArticleInvestigation of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Activity in Some Inflammatory Conditions in Barki Sheep
Asmaa A. Darwish
Inflammation is a double-edged weapon. Although it starts as a protective mechanism, it ends with serious cliniopathological alterations, which disappoint our therapeutic programs and frustrate our expectation for curing. This work aimed to assess the most imp…
28 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.25.32- Review
Caprine Semen Cryopreservation and the Factors Affecting it: An Overview
Amit Sharma, Pankaj Sood
Semen cryopreservation is a complex process that which involves balancing many factors in order to obtain satisfactory results. It causes ultrastructural, biochemical and functional damage to the spermatozoa leading to reduced motility, viability, impaired tra…
3 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.46.57 
Research ArticleOccurrence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Free Ranging Village Chickens from Four Townships of Myanmar
Shwe Yee Win, Lat Lat Htun, Myint Myint Hmoon, Hla Myet Chel, Yu Nandi Thaw, Nyein Chan Soe et al.
This study was conducted to investigate the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in village chickens from four Townships (Mawlamyine, Nyaung U, Zay Yar Thi Ri and Katha) of Myanmar from April to June 2019. A total of 200 faecal samples were randomly collec…
10 Dec 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.1.6
Short CommunicationIdentification of Migratory Bird Vectors of Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) in North-East of Algeria
Hamoudi Naoual, Alloui Nadir, Barberis Abdelhak, Boudaoud Amine
Migratory birds, especially Anseriformes, are a primary reservoir and the first source of the avian influenza virus (AIV) introduction. In 2016, following the first official detection of the H9N2 subtype circulation in broiler flocks in Eastern Algeria, a prel…
24 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.14.17- Research Article
Nasal Carriage of MRSA among Healthy College Students and Livestock
Kenneth Nnamdi Anueyiagu, James Jingmang Kopmut, Chrysantus Achi Lagi, Kelly Nkem Okoh
The objective of this study is to determine the rate of nasal carriage of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among students in a college of animal health and production and livestock in the College Farm. 160 nasal swab samples taken from 130 st…
28 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.33.39 
ReviewAnatomical Variations of the Celiac Trunk in Ruminants
Reda Mohamed
The celiac trunk was the first branch originating at different levels from the abdominal aorta in ruminants. In most cases, the celiac artery originated independently, while in few cases it originated by a celiacomesenteric trunk with the cranial mesenteric ar…
27 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.18.24- Review
A Review on Diagnostic and Prognostic Techniques Employed During Bovine Uterine Torsion
Ankur Abrol, Madhumeet Singh, Akshay Sharma, Pravesh Kumar
Dystocia, an obstetrical emergency handled by veterinarians, is one of the important issues of dairy industry which lays a considerable impact on farmers economically. From a clinical frame of reference, the etiology of dystocia is either of maternal or fetal…
12 Dec 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.7.13