scholarly journals Adoptable formulae for estimating testicular volumes using ultrasound biometrics in Red Sokoto Goat Bucks

Author(s):  
Lukman Raji ◽  
Uchebuchi Osuagwuh ◽  
Sadudeen Amid ◽  
Rashidah Mustapha
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2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 550-553
Author(s):  
Olatunde Babatunde Akanbi ◽  
Kati Franzke ◽  
Adeyinka Jeremy Adedeji ◽  
Reiner Ulrich ◽  
Jens Peter Teifke

Infection of small ruminants with peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) and goatpox virus (GTPV) are endemic and can have devastating economic consequences in Asia and Africa. Co-infection with these viruses have recently been reported in goats and sheep in Nigeria. In this study, we evaluated samples from the lips of a red Sokoto goat, and describe co-infection of keratinocytes with PPRV and GTPV using histopathology and transmission electron microscopy. Eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusion bodies were identified histologically, and ultrastructural analysis revealed numerous large cytoplasmic viral factories containing poxvirus particles and varying sizes of smaller cytoplasmic inclusions composed of PPRV nucleocapsids. These histopathological and ultrastructural findings show concurrent infection with the 2 viruses for the first time as well as the detection of PPRV particles in epithelial cells of the mucocutaneous junction of the lip.


2012 ◽  
Vol 105 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 83-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Álvarez ◽  
Amadou Traoré ◽  
Adama Kaboré ◽  
Yacouba Zaré ◽  
Iván Fernández ◽  
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1979 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 563-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. F. Adu ◽  
V. Buvanendran ◽  
C. A. M. Lakpini

SUMMARYAn analysis has been made of the reproductive performance of Red Sokoto goat of Nigeria. Data are based on records of 140 kiddings from 96 does. Age at first kidding was 435 ± 18·9 days. The mean litter size at first kidding was 1·45. Prolificacy increased with parity, the kidding percentages from first to third parities being 141, 186 and 200 respectively. Doe weight was significantly correlated with litter size (r = – 0·27). Repeatabilities of litter size per doe kidding and of litter weight were negative. Heritability of litter size was 0·08 ± 0·02. Birth weights were low, the mean weight of kids during the 3 years ranging from 1·48 to 1·64 kg. Doe weight was related to litter weight in a manner such that litter weight as a proportion of doe weight tended to decline as doe weight increased. The ratio of litter weights of singles to twins at any given weight of the doe was 100:180. Kid mortality by 3 months of age was 30·8 %. Mortality among twins was only slightly higher than singles. However, mortality in kids born in multiple births (triplets and quadruplets) was much higher. Birth weights of surviving kids were significantly higher than of those that died.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-234
Author(s):  
L. A. Oladosu ◽  
J. U. Akpokodje

TWO techniques for cannulating the rumen of the Red Sokoto goat of Nigeria are described. Stump type cannulae made of rigidblack., vulcathene1 material with screwable corks were found to be more suitable than the flexible cannulae made of plastisol2. They appeared to be well tolerated and remained in situ inspite of the animals’ nervous temperament and somewhat flabby abdominal wall.  Experiences with some forty five of such cannulations performed between October 1970 and January 1975 are reported. These showed that although the double abdominal wall incision approach offered a better technique for cannulae implantation into the rumen of goats, strict routine post-operative attention was essential to avoid a range of post cannulation problems, such as pericannulae necrosis and infection, excessive leakage of the rumen liquor and partial or complete rejection of feed by the cannulated animals consequent upon such complications.


2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-180
Author(s):  
Y. A. Yahaya ◽  
M. S. Sadiq ◽  
I. R. Muhammad

The study conducted to investigate the performance of Red Sokoto goat fed graded level of Ziziphus mauritiana (Magarya) leaves as milk enhancer. Ziziphus mauritiana is widely distributed and evergreen plant of the study area; perhaps it could play an important role as fodder. A Feeding trail for 12 weeks was carried out to determined weight gain, milk yield by Red sokoto goats fed graded level of Ziziphus mauritiana. Twenty Red Sokoto goats were randomly allotted to five treatments as A (Negative control), B (0%,C (10%), D (20%) and E C (30%) of four replicates. The four experimental diets formulated were designate as B (0%,C (10%), D (20%) and E C (30%) inclusion levels of the test ingredient, Parameters measured were does and kids weight changes, milk yield, total solid, protein, fat, solid not fat, pH and ash. The result showed that the ash content of the experimental diets varied significantly (P< 0.05) across the treatments, with 0% inclusion level having the highest ash content (12.29%) followed by 10% inclusion level (11.83%) while 30% inclusion level had the least (09.22%). The crude protein (CP) content was higher in 30% inclusion level (16.11%) , while EE and CF were however higher in 30% inclusion level 6.33% and 30.75%) respectively. Milk yield was estimated by the weigh-suckle-weigh method. The result revealed that milk yield, total solid, SNF, fat and ash varied significantly (P<0.05) among the treatments. Treatment D was superior to other treatments in the average milk yield (0.43Kg/day), fat (4.41%) and protein (3.54 %) content. Furthermore, Weight Changes of Kids showed treatment D at nine week had the higher weight gain followed by treatments E. It is therefore, concluded that supplementation of lactating Does with treatment D (20% level as supplement) throughout trial, positively improves lactation performance of the does and kids weight changes. Therefore, it is however, suggested that further investigation on the anti- nutritional factors of the plant.     L'étude menée pour étudier la performance de la chèvre Rouge Sokoto nourrie des feuilles de Ziziphus mauritiana (Magarya) feuilles comme exhausteur de lait. Ziziphus mauritiana est largement répandu et plante à feuilles persistantes de la zone d'étude; peut-être qu'il pourrait jouer un rôle important en tant que fourrage. Une piste d'alimentation pendant 12 semaines a été effectuée pour déterminer le gain de poids, le rendement laitier par les chèvres sokoto rouges nourries niveau classé de Ziziphus mauritiana. Vingt chèvres Sokoto rouges ont été attribuées au hasard à cinq traitements comme A (contrôle négatif), B (0%, C (10%), D(20%) et E C (30 %) de quatre répliques. Les quatre régimes expérimentaux formulés ont été désignés comme B (0%, C (10%), D (20%) et E C (30%) niveaux d'inclusion de l'ingrédient d'essai, Paramètres mesurés ont été fait et les enfants changements de poids, le rendement du lait, total solide, protéines, gras, solide pas gras, pH et cendres. Le résultat a montré que la teneur en cendres des régimes expérimentaux variait considérablement (P< 0.05) entre les traitements, le taux d'inclusion de 0 % ayant la teneur en cendres la plus élevée (12.29 %) suivi d'un taux d'inclusion de 10 % (11.83 %) tandis que le niveau d'inclusion de 30 % était le moins élevé (0.,22 %). La teneur en protéines brutes (CP) était plus élevée dans le niveau d'inclusion de 30 % (16.11 %), tandis que l'EE et les FC étaient toutefois plus élevés dans le niveau d'inclusion de 30 % 6.33 % et 30.75 %) respectivement. Le rendement du lait a été estimé par la méthode de pesée-lait-pesée. Le résultat a révélé que le rendement laitier, le solide total, le SNF, la graisse et les cendres variaient considérablement (P<0.05) parmi les traitements. Le traitement D était supérieur à d'autres traitements dans le rendement laitier moyen (0.43 kg/jour), la graisse (6.41 %) protéines (3.54 %) Contenu. En outre, les changements de poids des enfants ont montré le traitement D à neuf semaines a eu le gain de poids plus élevé suivi des traitements E. Il est donc conclu que la supplémentation de la lactation ne avec le traitement D (20% niveau comme supplément) tout au long de l'essai, améliore positivement la performance de lactation des changements de poids ne et les enfants. Par conséquent, il est toutefois suggéré que des enquêtes plus approfondies sur les facteurs antinutrit nutritionnels de la plante.


2020 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
pp. 99-107
Author(s):  
Umar Abubakar Abubakar ◽  
Atabo Shaibu Mohammed
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