Factor Affecting Birth Weight of Mehsana Goat Kid at Organized Farm

Factors affecting survivability of local Rohilkhand goats under organized farm

AIM To study the pattern of mortality as affected by age, season and various diseases in local goats of Rohilkhand region maintained at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly. MATERIALS AND METHODS Post-mortem records of 12 years (2000-01 to 2011-12) were used, and total 243 mortality data were collected and analyzed. The causes of mortality were classified into seven major classe...

SUPINE LENGTH, WEIGHT AND HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE OF NEONATES AT BIRTH IN URBAN AREAS OF ARAK AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEM

Reproductive Performance of Abergelle Goats Raised under Traditional Management Systems in Sekota District, Ethiopia

A study to evaluate the reproductive performance of Abergelle goat was carried out at Sekota District of Amhara National Regional State. On-farm flocks from two peasant associations were monitored for two years to collect data. Data collected included identification number of doe and kid, birth / kidding date, kid birth weight, sex of kid, post partum doe weight, litter size, parity of doe. Dat...

Assessment of Benzimidazole Resistance Status in an Organized Goat Farm by Egg Hatch Assay

Regular monitoring of benzimidazole resistance status helps in timely implementation of resistance mitigation strategies in farms. Egg hatch assay (EHA) evaluates the ability of benzimidazoles to inhibit or prevent embryonation and hatching of nematode eggs and is the standard in vitro test for detection of benzimidazole resistance. The present study reports detection of benzimidazole resistanc...

Maternal Periodontal Disease as a Potential Risk Factor for Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight

Background and Aim: Periodontal disease may cause adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight (LBW) or preterm birth (PTB). In the present study, mothers with one of these two delivery complications were analyzed regarding presence/absence of periodontal disease as a possible risk factor in comparison with related medical risk factors.   Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectiona...