Abstract This study investigated the impact of melatonin implants or injections administered during summer on reproductive response Awassi sheep in Al-Ramadi, Iraq. The trial, which lasted 155 days, involved 24 aged 2.5 ± 0.28 years. ewes were divided into three groups: a control group without (CGW), receiving subcutaneous (MSI), and (MIN). A late spring concentrations 18 mg given to induce early fall lambing. Assessed outcomes including estrus response, pregnancy rates, litter size,...

This study investigated the effects of high dietary organic copper supplementation on growth performance, mineral metabolism and organ histology in male Awassi lambs. Fifteen lambs with similar body weight (16 ± 1.53 kg) were assigned to three groups: a control group (T1) receiving basal diet, two treatment groups (T2 T3) supplemented 0.5 g 1 per kg DM, respectively. The total concentrations 6.18, 81.68 156.75 ppm T1, T2, T3 groups, composed soybeans, wheat, barley, provided 2.4 Mcal/kg...

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects corn substitution on rumen functions and fatty acid profile Dorper lambs fed a diet based palm kernel cake (PKC). Corn replaced with PKC basal at following levels: C0% = (0% + 75.3% PKC), C1% (5% 70.3% PKC) C2% (10% 65.3% diet. fermentation carried out in vitro, feeding trials were vivo. Twenty-seven used determine gastrointestinal tract content fluid acid. Rumen liquor obtained from four fistulae sheep incubated 200 mg each treatment for...

This research was carried out to analyze the hematological, biochemical and physiological characteristics correlated with climate temperature in Awassi crossbred sheep. Two hundred fifty adult sheep (Arabi x Hamadani) were used. Three times weekly, ten for each breed, vital signs, including heart rate (HR), respiratory (RR), rectal (RT), skin (ST), recorded. The heat tolerance indices (HT) coefficient (HTC) evaluated. SAS used conduct analyses, which included variance correlation analyses....

Abstract This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dry kitchen waste meal (KW) as a partial replacement for maize on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and carcass characteristics broiler chickens. A total 160 chicks were used study. The randomly assigned four dietary treatment groups T1, T2, T3 T4 40 birds each with 10 per replicate in completely randomized design (CRD). lasted six weeks. Four experimental diets formulated KW replacing at levels 0%, 10%, 20% 30%...

Natural antioxidant has been used to prevent lipid oxidation and microbiological development in meat products. This study was carried out evaluate the effects of different concentrations green tea extract on minced mutton quality during chilled storage. The divided into 5 treatment groups, with TGE1 as negative control while TGE2, TGE3, TGE4 TGE5 were added extracts at 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% 2%, respectively. pH, myoglobin, water holding capacity (WHC), drip cooking loss studied storage days 0, 3,...

Twenty-seven Dorper lambs were used to determine the effect of supplementing corn as a source energy into palm kernel cake (PKC) urea-treated rice straw basal diet on blood metabolic profile and metals in lambs. The randomly allotted three experimental treatments according their initial body weight for 120 day trial. Dietary were: T1 (control diet) = 75.3% PKC + 0% corn, T2 70.3% 5% T3 65.3% 10% corn. results this study indicated that copper (Cu), selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe)...

The increasing costs of feed has subsequently increased the production livestock, thereby decreasing profit margin this sector. utilization agro-industrial by-products to some extent substitute corn grains and soyabean meal, commonly used in animal feeds. In Malaysia, palm kernel cake (PKC) is a by-product oil industry frequently supply both crude protein (14-16% CP) energy (11 MJ/kg) ruminants. content are adequate for maintenance majority However, highly available supplementation known...

This study was carried out to determine the dietary supplementation of organic zinc on feed intake (FI), conversion ratio (FCR), egg production (EP), mass (EM) and quality. A total 120 ISA-Brown layers aged 20 weeks were used in this study. Hens distributed randomly four treatments (30 hens each) with three replicates. The supplemented into basal diet at different concentrations as follows; (T1) 0, (T2) 100, (T3) 200, (T4) 300 mg/kg. results showed T2 recorded improvement significant FI, FCR...

This study investigated the effect of different levels corn supplementation as energy source into palm kernel cake-urea-treated rice straw basal diet on urinary excretion purine derivatives, nitrogen utilization, rumen fermentation, and microorganism populations. Twenty-seven Dorper lambs were randomly assigned to three treatment groups kept in individual pens for a 120-day period. The animals subjected dietary treatments follows: T1: 75.3% PKC + 0% corn, T2: 70.3% 5% T3: 65.3% 10% corn....

Abstract The purpose of this study was to predict arid and semi-arid heifer body characteristics using physiological data. Twenty heifers were weighed on an electronic scale, heart girth (HG) recorded. Blood samples collected from the jugular vein, serum harvested. parameters such blood urea nitrogen, BUN; glucose, Glc; total protein, TP. In addition, hematological indices (red cells, white lymphocytes, hemoglobin) measured. growth has resulted in increase weight, which been steadily...

This study investigated the effect of energy as partial replacement a diet based on palm kernel cake (PKC) growth performance, nutrient intake, digestibility, carcass quality, and economic cost Dorper sheep. Twenty-seven rams (initial body weight 15 ± 0.59 kg) were kept in individual pens divided randomly into dietary groups consisting T1: basal + 0% corn (control), T2: 5% corn, T3: 10% corn. Feed intake was recorded daily basis. On day 110, 4 lambs from each group chosen transferred...

The study was carried out to evaluate the impact of seasonal variations on hematological responses goats in Malaysia. Fifty-two (24 bucks and 28 does), aged between 1 2 years old were used study. fed commercial concentrate forage, access mineral salt water ad libitum. Blood samples obtained from each goat January, May September analyze hematology blood constitute during results showed that red cell (RBC) levels Anglo-Nubian females rose dramatically January while Saanen breed remains without...

Palm kernel cake (PKC) is a nutrient-rich by-product of oil mills that contained high concentration copper (Cu) among other minerals elements. The higher dietary Cu was reported to impair some physiological functions in breeds sheep due toxicity. Hence, this study aimed investigate the histopathological effects PKC based diet on vital organs Dorper lambs. Fifteen male lambs (8 month-old) were randomly assigned three treatment groups. Lambs fed with supplemented different levels dry matter...

Abstract Heat stress (HS) greatly affects sustainable livestock production, thereby affecting the productive performance and welfare of animals. The effect summer heat on lactating Holstein cows at different lactation, pregnancy phases, blood metabolism were investigated in this study. Eighteen selected randomly housed cow farm. Climatic reads parameters measured. temperature-humidity index has been designed as a measure animal comfort is simple combination temperature humidity. study showed...

Abstract There are several cases in geographical areas with zoonotic diseases before they were evident due to evolving human and climate patterns. This study was carried out identify diagnosis, emerging diseases, as well epidemics pandemics affected by the disease Al-Ressafa, Baghdad. Data collected between years 2010-2016 Food Research Institute, Public Health Directorate, Iraq. targeted infective such anthrax, brucellosis, cutaneous leishmaniosis, hydatidosis, rabies, toxoplasmosis. Out of...

Abstract Poultry diets are enhanced with supplementary products aimed at optimizing the feed efficiency by utilizing guar, which is obtained through mechanical extraction of galactomannan-containing saponins. This study was carried out to estimate main effects feeding 10% guar meal (GM) combined or without antibiotic and anticoccidial supplementation on blood biochemistry broilers. The experiment used 150 birds one-day old for 42 days. were divided into five groups, each including 30 three...

Abstract Introduction/Objective Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) of sinonasal tract is a rare disease that sometimes mimicks malignancy in radiographic findings. Diagnosis IPT on fine needle aspiration (FNA) challenging due to limited cellularity and lack architectural evaluation. Methods/Case Report Patient 59-year-old female presented with left front head swelling, facial pain pressure. Imaging demonstrated 3.0 cm hypermetabolic frontal sinus mass osseous erosion through the calvaria table...