ABSTRACT: The growing worldwide demand in the pulp market has fostered research that evaluates alternative fiber sources with specific characteristics attend needs of consumer market, a view to add value final product and reduce production costs. Acacia mearnsii De Wild wood is by-product extraction tannin from trunk bark, used for firewood, charcoal pellets. However, its still poorly studied, ...

Data on coat colour pigmentation and incidence of wattle were combined with production records 1407 West African dwarf goats to study their influence litter traits body weight. There was no significant (P>0.05) difference among colours for size at birth weaning Basic white coloured significantly (P <0.05) heavier one year age than the basic brown black goats. The trend that weight decreas...

Genetic selection in primary broiler breeders may modify skeletal structure, possibly impeding semen transfer, and could alter the size and degree of fluctuating asymmetry (FA) of bilateral traits associated with fertility. Hence, we hypothesized specific morphometric traits could predict differential fertility. Sixty primary broiler breeder males from Strains A and B (n = 30/strain) were indiv...

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the effects of Acacia mearnsii tannin extract on milk fatty acid profile dairy ewes and cows. In experiment 1, twenty-four Lacaune received one following dietary treatments: control (no added to diet), T30 (30 g extract/kg concentrate), T40 (40 concentrate). 2, thirty Jersey cows either a diet diet) or same containing 40 concentrate (T40). Dry matter intake, produ...

The present study describes pathological, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopic findings in the respiratory tract and skin of chickens naturally infected with avian pox virus. Respiratory distress, depression, and cyanosis were found in the chickens upon clinical examination. At necropsy, erosion, crusts, and nodules were observed on the comb, wattle, and eyelids. Histopathological exam...