AIM This investigation is placed in the context of continuity of a preliminary study already published; it was conducted in cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and dogs; the main aim is to reveal and develop criteria for the animal species determination based on the morphometric parameters of red blood cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS Blood samples were taken from the jugular vein; and the smears were ...

Dear Sir: In this letter we attempt to resolve a discrepancy on the effect of trypsin on the sensitivity of low potassium (LK) sheep red blood cells to the anti-L antibody. We had reported the failure of trypsinization to abolish completely sensitivity to the antibody (I). More recently Lauf et al. published in this journal the observation that trypsin could indeed eliminate all sensitivity (10...

This study was designed to determine the effects of graded levels Adansonia digitata leaves on semen quality in Red Sokoto bucks (RSB). Twenty RSB were randomly assigned into four groups comprising 5 each. Groups A, B, C, and D given 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% A. leave powder, respectively, for 14 weeks. Semen collected every 2 weeks evaluated volume, sperm cell motility, pH, percentage abnormalities, l...

The endometrial layer of the uterus contains a population of cells with similar characteristics of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). In the present study, caprine endometrial mesenchymal stromal stem cells (En-MSCs) characters and differentiation potential to chondrogenic, osteogenic, and adipogenic cell lines as well as their growth kinetics in breeding and anestrous stages were evaluated. En-MSC...

An epidemiological survey of haemoparasitic infection in trade cattle was carried out at Lafenwa abattoir, Abeokuta, from August to November 2008. Thin Blood film and Haematocrit Centrifugation Techniques were used detect haemoparasites. A total 452 that comprised 174 cows 278 bulls examined. The breeds included 78 'Red Bororo', 14 'Sokoto Gudali' 360 'White Fulani'. Packed cell volume (PCV), r...

AIM This study was conducted to analyze the changes in blood profile of goats inoculated with Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis and its immunogen mycolic acid (MA) extract. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 12 clinically healthy crossbred Boer female goats were divided into three groups; A, B and C (4 goats each per group). Group A was inoculated with 2 ml sterile phosphate buffered saline vi...