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Volume 5 (1); March 25, 2015
Research Paper
Determination of Serum Proteins and Glucose Concentrations in Clinically Normal and Anemic Awassi Sheep
AL-Hadithy H A-H, Badawi NM.
World Vet. J. 5(1): 01-06, 2015; pii:S232245681500001-5
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/wvj.20150246
ABSTRACT
The aim of the present study was to determine the values of serum Total Proteins (TP), albumin, globulin and glucose concentrations in healthy and iron deficient anemic Awassi sheep. For this purpose, the current study has conducted on 181 normal (73 males and 108 females) and 60 anemic sheep (16 males and 44 females) both groups were subdivided and aged 7 – 48 months in Baghdad, Iraq. The samples were collected from October 2011 until March 2012. Separated sera were investigated for measured parameters. Results have showed that the means ± SE of serum values in normal and anemic sheeps were as follows; TP 61.33 ± 1.08 g/L and 52.59 ± 2.24 g/L, albumin 30.77 ± 0.61 g/L and 25.27 ± 1.15 g/L, globulin 30.55 ± 0.81 g/L and 27.31 ± 1.47 g/L, and glucose 2.36 ± 0.07 mmol/L and 1.63 ± 0.07 mmol/L respectively, with a significant differences (P < 0.05) between normal and anemic values. The values showed significant differences between males and females and also, between normal subgroups themselves. It was concluded that this study recorded reference values of the studied parameters in Iraqi Awassi sheep with significant differences (P< 0.05) between normal and anemic, males and females as well as between normal subgroups.
Key words: Serum TP, Albumin, Globulin, Glucose, Awassi Sheep.
Research PaperComparison of Immunochromatographic Assay and Haemagglutination Inhibition Test in the Detection of the Presence of Newcastle Disease Virus Antibodies in Commercial Chickens
Modupe Lola O, Lawal S, Paul A, Sunday O, Yakubu D, Arhyel B.
World Vet. J. 5(1): 07-12, 2015; pii:S232245681500002-5
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/wvj.20150247
ABSTRACT
This study was performed to ascertain the effectiveness of a technique known as “immunochromatographic assay, also called, Lateral Flow Technique (LFT)” in the detection of Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) antibodies (Abs) in comparison with the Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) test in commercial chickens in Jos South Local Government Area (LGA), Plateau State, Nigeria between February and April 2012. A total of 407 sera were collected. Out of this number, the LFT showed that a higher number (401) of the birds tested (98.5%) had NDV Abs, while HI test showed that 394 birds tested (96.6 %) had NDV Abs with a titre equal to and above the minimum protective titre of log2 3.0. Both the LFT and HI test detected absence of NDV Abs in a particular layer tested. It was concluded that the immunochromatographic assay can also detect presence of NDV Abs in commercial chicken and it can therefore complement HI for prompt and rapid detection of NDV Abs among flocks. It was recommended that farmers can be informed through awareness programmes, such as seminars, trainings and workshops that prompt, quick and rapid Sero-monitoring of NDV Abs is possible through the use of lateral flow technique in order to prevent sudden outbreak of ND in their farms.
Key words: Newcastle Disease Virus Antibodies, Immunochromatographic Assay, HI, Commercial Chickens.
Research Paper
Comparative Toxicity of Two Different Pesticides on the Skin of Japanese quail (Cortunix Japonica)
Abosede Olayemi O.
World Vet. J. 5(1): 13-18, 2015; pii:S232245681500003-5
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/wvj.20150248
ABSTRACT
The effect of pesticides spray and exposure on the skin was assessed in Japanese quails. Fifteen adult quails were randomly sorted in to 3 different groups of five birds each. Birds were exposed to Carbendazim (CBZ) and Lambda-cyhalothrin (LCT) and observed daily for two weeks after which skin biopsies were taken. The findings suggest cutaneous reaction to these pesticides. Comparably, quails that had contact with CBZ showed more adverse reactions than quails that had contact with LCT. Exposure of wildlife over an extended period of time to pesticide may result in chronic poisoning due to dermal absorption
Key words: Pesticides, Carbendazim, Lambda-Cyhalothrin, Dermal Exposure, Wildlife.
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