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Oct 31, 2025Open Access
This study investigates the gastropod diversity, relative abundance, and distribution pattern of the gastropods present in Dapya Island, Barangay Day-asan Surigao del Norte, Philippines. The sampling was done 2 - 3 days during the lowest low tide at daytime employing the transect-quadrat method and established three sampling stations. A total of 496 individuals distributed among 12 genera and 25 species of gastropods were identified in the study area during the sampling period. The three most ab...
Jul 28, 2025Open Access
Breeding soundness examination, semen examination and sperm DNA fragmentation were assessed in Mpwapwa breed bulls to determine their suitability for use as natural service or AI sires. Based on the available research facility, 53 of the 120 Mpwapwa bulls at the Tanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI) were examined. Bulls were 28 - 49 months old (Mean: 40.7, SD: 13.6 months) and BCS 4 (1 - 5 scale). Mean scrotal circumference was 27.5 cm (Range: 24 - 33 cm, SD: 1.9) cm, and was unrelated ...
May 31, 2024Open Access
The experiment was conducted in male Desert goats to study the effect of dietary protein levels and castration on primal cuts, meat quality and non-carcass components of male Desert goats. Twenty-four male Desert goats aged 4 - 5 months and weighing 10 Kg were used in this study. The goats were divided into three groups of similar age and weight (8 males), and every group was subdivided into two subgroups; (4 males) one subgroup was castrated (by using burrito) and the other was left intact. Gro...
May 29, 2024Open Access
Indigenous chickens (ICs) are common and significant species of fowl raised by many people worldwide. Most of them are adapted to stressful and harsh environmental conditions. In Tanzania, ICs are estimated to be above 37 million with most of them being kept at the central corridor of the country. They provide a higher proportion of animal nutrients in the human diet and act as a source of income and poverty alleviation at the family level. The indigenous chicken (IC) ecotypes are losing their i...
Oct 30, 2023Open Access
Dogs have a profound history of companionship with humans, evolving from utilitarian tools to cherished sentient beings deserving empathy and consideration. This study explores the transformation of society's perception of dogs from historical, scientific, and philosophical viewpoints. Objectives: This study sought to achieve three main objectives: 1) explore historical and cultural perspectives on dog sentience, 2) analyse scientific evidence supporting the concept of dog sentience, and 3) inve...
Oct 28, 2022Open Access
One salient method of poaching is the use of wire snares to kill wild animals. The study sought to determine seasonal trend and distribution of wire snaring in Sengwa Wildlife Research Area (SWRA) and predict possible seasonal hotspots areas. Presence-only data from law enforcement patrols done by field rangers between January, 2018 and December, 2021 was used. Descriptive statistics was used to establish trend in wire-snare occurrence from 2018 to 2021. Kruskal Wallis test was performed to dete...
Jun 29, 2022Open Access
It has been reported that parasite infection can significantly harm domestic pigeons. In this study, we wanted to assess the histopathological changes caused by helminth infection. A total of thirty-five domestic pigeons ( C. l. domestica) purchased from Al-Qassim region in Saudi Arabia were included in this study. Among those, nine pigeons (25.71%) were infected with helminth parasites of a cestode ( Raillietina species) and a nematode ( Ascaridia columbae). It was observed th...
May 19, 2022Open Access
Animal experiments are a source of an on-going scientific and non-scientific discussion. Since time immemorial utility of animals for the service of manhood has been practiced. These experimental animal models have distinct advantages because of their ability to reproduce in vivo cellular details and responses occurring in humans. This review addresses various animal models in use for periodontology, oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) research work.
Sep 26, 2019Open Access
Introduction: In Burkina Faso, as in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the low availability and high cost of feed is the main limiting factor for pigs’ productivity. While cassava byproducts are well known and used in many countries to overcome this constraint, very little is known on its uses as feed in Burkina Faso. Objective: The study aims to develop processes for the production of pig feeds from cassava leaves and by prod ...
Mar 25, 2019Open Access
The tropical house gecko is an exotic and invasive lizard that has a wide distribution in the New World. Throughout its area of occurrence, the species is predated by several native predators, such as spiders, lizards, snakes, birds, and mammals. The guira cuckoo is a widely distributed bird in South America, usually found in man-impacted regions. The species feeds mainly on arthropods, small vertebrates, and reptiles, such as liz ...
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