At present, bovine neosporosis is an important worldwide concern because of its wide geographic distribution and economic impact. Abortion is the main clinical sign of bovine neosporosis in both dairy and beef cattle. Ruminant challenge models are critical to evaluate potential vaccine candidates to help tackle bovine neosporosis and to study pathogenesis and host responses to infection. Severa...

AIMS The aims of this study were to evaluate the host-specific distribution of Bacteroidales 16S rRNA gene sequences from human- and animal-related effluents and faeces, and to define a ruminant-specific marker. METHODS AND RESULTS Bacteroidales 16S rRNA gene clone libraries were constructed from samples of effluent (sewage, bovine manure and pig slurry) and faeces (human, bovine, pig and wil...

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is the third-largest carbohydrate food source in tropical region after rice and corn. Its flesh used to produce foods, while other parts of plant are not fully exploited. This research aimed evaluatetheproximate composition cassava (Rayong 90 variety). Six different namely leaf, petiole, young stem, tuber, cortex periderm white variety plants were dried powder...

The examination of maternal qualities in the ethology cows and their young offspring, derived from study on adaptability productivity second third-generation Aberdeen Angus cattle imported to Kazakhstan Canadian European selection, is presented this paper. findings indicate that heifers, belonging generation, displayed extended feeding behavior throughout day, dedicating 33.2 minutes or 2.2% mo...

J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88, E-Suppl. 2/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 93, E-Suppl. 1/Poult. Sci. Vol. 89, E-Suppl. 1 1029 Characterization of physical factors affecting ruminal lipolytic activity in vitro. H. D. Edwards*1, M. D. Hardin1, R. K. Miller1, N. A. Krueger2, R. C. Anderson2, and D. J. Nisbet2, 1Texas A&M University, College Station, 2USDA/ARS, Southern Plains Agriculture Research Center, Food and Feed...

ranking of critical inputs was, for diet 1, SBM kd (r=-0.5), CS A fraction (r=-0.34), and dried corn kd (r=-0.25), for diet 2, SBM kd (r=-0.55), grass hay CP (r=0.32), and dried corn kd (r=-0.31). For the CNCPS, the ranking was, for diet 1, SBM kd of B2 pool (r=-0.5), dried corn kd (r=-0.26), and WB CP (r=0.26), for diet 2, SBM kd (r=-0.52), grass hay CP (r=0.36), and dried corn kd (r=-0.35). O...

This study was conducted to determine the effect of including mannan oligosaccharides (MOS, Bio-Mos r ) in diets fed to gestating and lactating sows on their productivity. A total of 80 gestating sows (Landrace × Large White), selected two weeks before the expected farrowing, were randomly allotted to one of two treatment groups taking into account their parity number. The two treatments were a...

Livestock have made major contribution to human societies by providing food, shelter, fuel, and services.  Sheep and goat are economically important livestock play an important socioeconomic role for small and large farmers in Libya.  Small ruminant animal meat is popular for Libyan customers, and demand is particularly high during religious and cultural festivals.  Small ruminants is valued fo...