Pasteurella multocida is known as one of the main organisms causing pneumonia in sheep. As immunity in pasteurellosis is serogroup specific, identification of prevalent capsular group among endemic areas is essential. The aim of this study was to molecular identification and determine of the capsular type of the P. multocida strains isolated from sheep pneumonia in Iran. Bacteriological and bio...

This study was conducted on four sheep breeds, Karakul, Kajli, Thalli and Kachhi for their natural resistance against Haemonchus contortus. After deworming, 13 animals of each breed were ingested with doses of 5000 L3 of Haemonchus contortus and then evaluation of each was made on the basis of fecal egg count (FEC), body weight, FAMACHA score and packed cell volume (PCV) at different days of in...

Imputation has enabled genomic selection in commercial livestock, taking advantage of a more cost effective Low Density (LD) panel, increasing the number of genotyped animals and hence accelerating the adoption process. A 5K LD panel has been employed commercially in New Zealand. This study investigated the accuracy of imputation to 50K and High Density (HD) panels using a new 15K panelbeing de...

SUMMARY In this study, Coxiella burnetii seroprevalence was assessed for dairy and non-dairy sheep farm residents in The Netherlands for 2009-2010. Risk factors for seropositivity were identified for non-dairy sheep farm residents. Participants completed farm-based and individual questionnaires. In addition, participants were tested for IgG and IgM C. burnetii antibodies using immunofluorescent...

Preference among tree fodders in four Madras red breed of sheep and four kanni breed of goats fed with four locally available tree species viz. Albizia lebbek, Gliricidia sepium, Leucaena leucocephala and Inga dulce was studied through intake studies by cafeteria method for a period of 35 days. The nutrient composition of the tree leaves was analysed. Leucaena leucocephala was mostly preferred ...

Toxoplasma gondii is widely prevalent in sheep and their products pose a risk to public health. The aim of this study was to identify the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with T. gondii infection in sheep in Veracruz State, Mexico. The study was cross-sectional and it was carried out in thirteen municipalities distributed in three regions of Veracruz State. A total o...

This survey was carried out to determine the infection rate of Coenurus cerebralis in Urmia abattoir, West Azerbaijan, Iran. A total of 402 sheep heads were examined and the number of C. cerebralis cysts per each head was recorded. Thirty three sheep heads were examined each month during 12 months from 2006 to 2007. Of 402 heads, a number of 75 heads (18.65%) were infected with C. cerebralis. T...

The FecB, a mutation in the bone morphogenetic protein receptor IB (BMPR-IB) gene, which increases the fecundity of Booroola Merino sheep, and FecGH, a mutation in the Growth and Differentiation Factor 9 (GDF9), which affects the fecundity of Cambridge and Belclare sheep in a dose sensitive manner, were analyzed as candidate genes associated with the prolificacy in Rayini goats. These polymorph...

the melanocortin-1 receptor mc1r is encoded by the extension locus, playing a fundamental role in the determination of coat color in a number of mammalian species. however, so far there has been no report regarding the single nucleotide polymorphisms (snps) of the mc1r promoter region and the potential association of its snps with coat color in sheep (ovis aries). throughout the present study, ...