scholarly journals Management, blood and reproductive parameters of rabbits reared in Imo State

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 248-256
Author(s):  
T C. Iwuji ◽  
F. C. Egenuka ◽  
D. O Nwapi ◽  
I. P. Ogbuewu ◽  
E. O. Kadurumba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reference Values ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Haemoglobin Concentration ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Total Serum ◽  
Adult Rabbit ◽  
Reproductive Parameters ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Normal Reference

The management, haematological, serum biochemical and reproductive parameters of rabbits reared in the 3 zones (Okigwe, Orlu and Owerri) of Imo State were investigated. Data for this study were collected through questionnaire, on-the-farm assessment and fluid sample (blood and semen) from the rabbits. The hutch/cage type of housing is the most prevalent in Imo State, constituting 73.58 %. Most rabbit farmers in Imo State (45.28 %) combine concentrate and forage in rabbit feeding, 47.17 % of the rabbit house/environment were fairly clean, 30.19 % dirty and 22.64 % were clean. Rabbits with ages ranging from 5 – 8 months recorded average live weight of 1.91 kg, while annual average kindling and litter size of rabbit does reared in Imo State were 5.67 and 7.43, respectively; with average litter survival rate of 60.16 % between parturition and weaning. Haematological analysis of the adult rabbits recorded 27.80 %, 9.56 g/dl and 3.40 x 106/ml in packed cell volume, haemoglobin concentration and red blood cell count, respectively, which were lower than normal reference values. Total serum protein, globulin and urea values were lower than normal reference values recording 4.44 g/dl, 1.57 g/dl and 16.56 mg/dl, respectively. Semen parameters obtained from adult rabbit bucks were inferior to semen parameters of adult rabbit bucks reared in similar geographical locations and environment, but under standard management practices. This study was therefore designed to assess the level of management, blood and reproductive parameters of rabbits in Imo State.

scholarly journals Haematology and serum biochemistry of rabbits fed acha offal (Digitaria exilis) meal-based diets supplemented with Maxigrains® enzyme

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-113
Author(s):  
J. A. Azi ◽  
S. E. Alu ◽  
D. M. Ogah ◽  
M. K. Baba
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Interactive Effect ◽  
Haemoglobin Concentration ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Serum Biochemical

Food-feed competition between human and animals has necessitated farmers to turn to alternative feed resources such as Acha Offal. Forty eight rabbits of mixed breeds and similar live weight were utilized in an experiment to evaluate the effect of feeding acha offal meal- based diets supplemented with Maxigrain enzyme on their haematology and serum biochemistry. The experiment had two phases (weaner and grower) each lasting for 42 days. Six treatments diets namely T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6 were compounded to be iso-caloric (2700kcal/kg) and iso-nitrogenous (18% crude protein) for the weaner phase while (15% crude protein) and isocaloric (2500kcal/kg) for the grower phase. The Acha Offal (AO) was included at 0, 15 and 30% while the enzyme was supplemented at 0 and 200ppm. The experiment was arranged in a 2x3 factorial fitted into a Completely Randomized Design. Each treatment was replicated 4 times having two rabbits per replicate. Feed and water were provided to the animals daily and all standard routine management practices were strictly observed throughout the experimental period. At the end of the feeding trial, blood samples were collected from each animal for blood analyses. The results show that there was no significant (P>0.05) variation on the haematological and biochemical parameters due to enzyme or AO effect. In the growing phase, main effect of AO was not significant (P>0.05) on the haematological parameters except on white blood cell (WBC) and mean cell haemoglobin concentration (MCHC). Effect of enzymes on growing rabbit was not significantly different (P>0.05) except on WBC at 0ppm (5.75 x109/L) and 200ppm (6.60 x109/L) and on MCHC at 0ppm (33.27 x109/L) and 200ppm (33.20 x109/L). The Interactive effect of AO and enzyme showed that T2 had the highest WBC (8.80 x109/L) while T4 had the lowest MCHC (33.10 x109/L). Serum biochemical parameters were not affected by Acha offal except phosphorus where there was a significant (P<0.05) reduction in 30% AO (1.35g/dL). Enzymes effect showed that animals on 0ppm had significantly (P<0.05) higher phosphorus (1.83g/dl) than 200ppm (1.38g/dL). Acha offal supplemented with Maxigrain enzyme can be included in the diets of grower rabbits without adverse effect on haematological and serum biochemical indices.     La concurrence entre les humains et les animaux en matière d'aliments pour animaux a obligé les agriculteurs à se tourner vers d'autres ressources alimentaires comme 'acha'. Quarante-huit lapins de races mixtes et de poids réel similaire ont été utilisés dans une expérience pour évaluer l'effet de l'alimentation d'acha complétés par l'enzyme 'Maxigrain' sur leur hématologie et biochimie sérique. L'expérience a eu deux phases (sevreur et producteur) chacune durant 42 jours. Six régimes de traitements, à savoir T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 et T6, ont été composés pour être iso-caloriques (2700kcal/kg) et iso-azotés (18% de protéines brutes) pour la phase de sevrage tandis que (15% de protéines brutes) et isocaloriques (2500 kcal/kg) pour la phase de croissance. L'alimentation d'acha (AO) a été inclus à 0, 15 et 30% tandis que l'enzyme a été complétée à 0 et 200ppm. L'expérience a été organisée dans un factorial 2x3 intégré dans une conception complètement randomisée. Chaque traitement a été reproduit 4 fois ayant deux lapins par réplique. Des aliments et de l'eau ont été fournis quotidiennement aux animaux et toutes les pratiques de gestion de routine standard ont été strictement observées tout au long de la période expérimentale. À la fin de l'essai d'alimentation, des échantillons de sang ont été prélevés sur chaque animal pour des analyses sanguines. Les résultats montrent qu'il n'y avait aucune variation significative (P>0.05) sur les paramètres hématologiques et biochimiques dus à l'effet d'enzyme ou d' 'AO'. Dans la phase de croissance, l'effet principal de l' 'AO' n'était pas significatif (P>0,05) sur les paramètres hématologiques, sauf sur les globules blancs (le 'WBC') et la concentration moyenne d'hémoglobine cellulaire (le 'MCHC'). L'effet des enzymes sur la croissance du lapin n'était pas significativement différent (P>0,05) excepté sur WBC à 0ppm (5.75 x109/L) et 200ppm (6.0ppm 60 x109/L) et sur le 'MCHC' à 0ppm (33.27 x109/L) et 200ppm (33.20 x109/L). L'effet interactif de l'AO et de l'enzyme a montré que T2 avait le 'WBC' le plus élevé (8,80 x109/L) tandis que T4 avait le 'MCHC' le plus bas (33,10 x109/L). Les paramètres biochimiques du sérum n'ont pas été affectés par le phosphore d'alimentation d'acha sauf où il y avait une réduction significative (P<0.05) de 30%AO (1.35g/dL). L'effet d'enzymes a prouvé que les animaux sur 0ppm ont eu sensiblement (P<0.05) le phosphore plus élevé (1.83g/dl) que 200ppm (1.38g/dL). L'alimentation d'Acha complété avec l'enzyme 'Maxigrain' peut être inclus dans les régimes des lapins 'grower' sans effet défavorable sur les indices biochimiques hématologiques et sériques.

scholarly journals PSVII-17 Program Chair Poster Pick: Reproductive function of cows depending on lipid metabolism

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. 293-294
Author(s):  
Murat Baymishev ◽  
Sergey Eremin ◽  
Kirill Plemyashov ◽  
Khamidulla Baymishev ◽  
Igor Konopel’tsev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Reproductive Function ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Total Serum ◽  
Dry Period ◽  
Lipid Peroxidation Products ◽  
Synthetic Function ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Oxidized Products

Abstract The aim of the study was to determine the etiopathogenesis of reproductive dysfunction in highly productive cows. Studies were conducted on cows of black-motley breed, aged 3–5 lactations, with a live weight of 480–520 kg. Cows were divided into two groups. The first group included 20 cows effective inseminated after the first insemination. The second group included 17 cows that did not fertilize after the first insemination. Blood samples (n = 253) were taken from 4–7; 14–17; 24–34; 35–50; 88–95; 195–210 days of pregnancy; during the beginning of dry period (DP); 1–4 days before calving and on the first day after calving. The content of total serum lipids in pregnant animals was 15.8% higher compared to unfertilized animals. In non-pregnant cows, a decrease in free cholesterol (by 28.65%), especially in its ether-bound fraction (14.91%), indicates a lower synthetic function of the liver, which is confirmed by the low serum levels of vitamins A and E (a difference of 11.3 and 23.65%). The DP was characterized by a significant increase in the products of lipid peroxidation - malondialdehyde by 12–17%, diene and triene conjugates - by 10–15 and 8–15%, respectively, and 1–4 days before calving in cows, which subsequently had a pathological calving, in particular - retention of placenta (5 cows), were characterized by an increased content in the blood plasma of lipid peroxidation products. Thus, the difference in the number of dienes, trienes, and malondialdehyde products was 14.0, 12.0, and 23.5%, compared with animals without obstetric pathology. On the first day after calving, this difference increased even more. Cows with retention of placenta had a significantly higher level of lipid peroxidation products and were characterized by a predominance of oxidized products over the antiradical thiol disulfide and ascorbate systems restored in the antioxidant balance.

Normal Reference Values of Complete Blood Count in Healthy Adult Population of Pakistan; A Multicentre Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 3040-3042
Author(s):  
Neelam Mazhar ◽  
Sarah Rafi ◽  
Saima Farhan ◽  
Shazia Yaseen ◽  
Nisar Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Reference Values ◽  
Blood Count ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Hematological Parameters ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Reference Ranges ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Normal Reference

Aim: To establish the reference values of hematological parameters in blood donors of all the four provinces of Pakistan as a general population. Methods: This was a multicenter cross-sectional study conducted from Jan 2017-Oct 2017 in the blood bank and the Dept. of Haematology, The CH&ICH, Lahore, Fatimid Foundation, Karachi, Bolan medical college, Quetta, Armed Forces Institute of Transfusion, Rawalpindi & Ayub medical college, Abbottabad, KPK. Blood samples of 1060 male and female blood donors were collected from the blood banks of all the centers mentioned above. CBC and differential were performed using an automated hematology analyzer in the respective departments. Results: The mean and 95% reference values (2.5th-97.5th) for males WBC 7.752+4.506×109 cells/L, RBC 4.958 +1.331, HB 14.258 +3.423 g/dl, HCT 41.967 +16.345, MCV 84.584 +15.933, PLT 219.485 +197.331, LYM 3.346 +10.112, NEUT 6.843+23.557, MONO 0.811 +3.601, EO 0.327 +0.995. For females WBC 7.174+3.037, RBC4.567 +1.086, HB 12.972 +2.752, HCT39.647 +48.186, PLT 264.07+175.079, LYM 2.537+5.005, NEUT 4.769+11.314, MONO 0.460 +0.909, EO 0.188+0.39 Conclusion: The hematological profile of the population in all four provinces of Pakistan differed from the reports of other countries and the standard reference ranges described in the textbook. So, our own hematological parameters must be followed. More studies must be carried out on other age groups and even on adults to strengthen our results. Keywords: Normal reference values, Complete blood count, Healthy adults of Pakistan

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Normal Reference Values of Biventricular Size and Function in Male Athlete’s Heart

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1755-1765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flavio D’Ascenzi ◽  
Francesca Anselmi ◽  
Pietro Piu ◽  
Caterina Fiorentini ◽  
Salvatore Francesco Carbone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Athlete’S Heart ◽  
Normal Reference ◽  
And Function ◽  
Athlete's Heart

scholarly journals Studies on the toxicity of an aqueous extract of the leaves of Abrus precatorius in rats

2007 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A.A. Adedapo ◽  
O.A. Omoloye ◽  
O.G. Ohore
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cell ◽  
Cell Count ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Haemoglobin Concentration ◽  
Total Serum Protein ◽  
Total Serum ◽  
Blood Cell Count ◽  
Abrus Precatorius ◽  
White Rats ◽  
Histopathological Studies

The toxic effects of an aqueous extract of Abrus precatorius were studied in 20 male white rats over a period of 18 days. The rats were divided into four groups of five rats per group. Those in Group A served as controls while the rats in Groups B, C and D were dosed per os with 400 mg/kg, 800 mg/kg and 1 600 mg/kg of the extract, respectively. Blood samples were collected for haematological and biochemical analysis and specimens of the liver, kidney and testes were taken for histopathological studies. The study showed that the extract of A. precatorius caused decreased levels of packed cell volume, haemoglobin concentration, red blood cell count, white blood cell count, mean corpuscular volume and mean corpuscular haemoglobin. The extract also resulted in increased levels of total serum protein, albumin, alanine amino transaminase, aspartate amino transferase, alkaline phosphatase and total bilirubin. Histologically, testicular degeneration characterized by decreased numbers of lining cells of the epithelium as well as reduction in sperm cells with presence of scattered Sertoli cells were noted. The study thus showed that aqueous extract of Abrus precatorius is toxic and caution should be exercised in its use for medicinal purpose.

scholarly journals Assessment of Waste Management Practices among Residents of Owerri Municipal Imo State Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 06 (05) ◽  
pp. 446-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. O. U. Adogu ◽  
K. A. Uwakwe ◽  
N. B. Egenti ◽  
A. P. Okwuoha ◽  
I. B. Nkwocha
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Waste Management Practices
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