Metabolic adjustments in neonatal dwarf and normal-sized goat kids: Relationship between serum metabolites and body size.

The relationship between body size and metabolism of goats remains poorly studied. The study evaluated the neonatal metabolic adjustments and elucidated the relationship between serum metabolites and body size in 39 single-born dwarf and normal-sized goat kids. Body weight, length and height of kids were recorded at birth and blood samples were collected from the dwarf and normal-sized (Red Sokoto and Sahel) goats on Days 0 (birth), 3, 10 and 20, postnatal.

Role of maternal variables on the development of neonatal hypoglycaemia and influence of neonatal hypoglycaemia on performance of goat kids.

The study evaluated the influence of maternal variables (age, body weight and body mass index; BMI) during mating on the development of hypoglycaemia and investigated whether hypoglycaemia at birth impairs thermoregulation, metabolism, body weight gain and immunoglobulin concentration in neonatal goat kids. Post-kidding, the kids born with hypoglycaemia ( = 19) and normoglycaemia ( = 19) were immediately identified and postnatal blood samples, body weight and cardinal physiological variables were determined. Results revealed no significant ( < 0.

Thermoregulation in periparturient rabbit does and their neonatal kits with different litter sizes during West African winter.

The study evaluated the changes in body temperatures and hematological parameters in periparturient rabbit does and the dynamics of body surface temperature in neonatal rabbit kits during West African winter. The variables were measured in 21 rabbits, comprising periparturient ( = 12) and dry ( = 9) does, and after kindling, the kits were grouped based on litter size, into small (4 kits per litter;  = 24) and large (5-7 kits per litter;  = 34) litter. Results revealed that all body temperatures of the does were lower ( < 0.

Neonatal thermoregulation and dynamics of serum thyroid hormones in tropical breeds of goat kids.

The study was aimed at evaluating the concentration of serum thyroid hormones and diurnal trends in rectal and body surface temperatures in neonatal buck-kids and doelings. Rectal and body surface (eye, head and trunk) temperatures as well as the differences between rectal and surface (DBRS) temperatures were determined in 39 kids, having equal number of Red Sokoto, Sahel and West African Dwarf (WAD) goats during daytime nadir (07:00 h) and zenith (13:00 h) in ambient temperatures. All variables and blood samples were obtained from birth to Day 20, post-natal.

Comparative effect of dietary supplements on the performance and severity of experimental Eimeria tenella infection in broiler chickens.

The effect of the dietary supplements, sugarcane molasses (prebiotic), Antox® (probiotic) and Enflorax® (synbiotic), on gut health, performance and severity of infection with Eimeria tenella in broiler chickens was evaluated in this study. Ninety-day-old broiler chicks were divided into six groups (A, B, C, D, E and F). Groups B to F were challenged with Eimeria tenella (2.

Postnatal hypoglycemia and blood glucose concentrations in neonatal tropical goat kids.

This study aimed to evaluate the influences of breed, sex, litter size, and birth weight on the incidence of postnatal hypoglycemia and blood glucose concentrations in neonatal tropical goats. A total of 160 neonatal goat kids belonging to Red Sokoto (n = 98), Sahel (n = 40), and West African Dwarf (n = 22) breeds, were categorized after birth based on glycemic status, sex, litter size, and birth weights (high or low). Blood samples were collected on postnatal days 0, 1, 2, 3, 10, and 20 to determine blood glucose concentrations.

Thermoregulatory, oxidative stress and lipid responses in prepartum ewes administered with L-carnosine during the hot-dry season.

The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of L-carnosine administration to prepartum ewes on oxidative status, lipid profile and thermoregulatory responses in the tropics during the hot-dry season. Twenty pregnant ewes were allotted each into two groups of treated and untreated ewes. The untreated ewes received orally 10 mL of water, while treated ewes were administered orally with L-carnosine (100 mg/kg) daily during the last 3 weeks of gestation.

ameliorative effects of methanol leaf extract of Linn on experimental infection in Wistar rats.

The aim of this study was to investigate the ameliorative effect of Linn used traditionally against trypanosomosis. Twenty-five adult Wistar rats of both sex were individually infected intraperitoneally (IP) with 10 per ml of blood. Following establishment of infection, the rats were randomly divided into five groups of 5 rats each.