Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
2090-3642
2090-3723
9
1
2018
01
08
Productive Performance of Ossimi Ewes Post-Lambing as Affected by Selenium Yeast and/or Vitamin E Supplemented Rations Under Two Different Housing Types
1
7
EN
M.
Ibrahim,
Eid_Elminiawy@yahoo.com
eid_elminiawy@yahoo.com
E
Ibrahim
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University, Minia Government, Egypt.
M
Mohamed
Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
10.21608/jappmu.2018.35734
This experiment was carried out to study the effect of selenium yeast (SeY) and/or vitamin E (VitE) supplemented diets which is a commercial antioxidants containing SeY and VitE on productive performance and some blood biochemical parameters of Ossimi ewes and their offspring under two different housing types. Eighty Ossimi ewes in late pregnant period were divided into two equal groups (40 ewes each), the first group averaged 40.38±0.93kg body weight and was settled in semi-opened house with concrete floor and roofed with west-east direction (1<sup>st</sup> H). While the second group averaged 39.49±1.12kg body weight and was settled in fully shaded house, roofed by single asbestos sheetin and topped with rice straw bales and natural earthen ground with north-south direction (2<sup>nd</sup> H). Each group randomly divided into four equal subgroups; G1: fed 40% rice straw + 60% concentrate feed mixture (control). G2: fed control + 0.3 mg SeY /kg diet. G3: fed control + 40 mg VitE /kg diet. G4 fed control + 0.3 mg SeY and 40 mg VitE /kg diet. Results indicated that ewes body weight was higher (P<0.05) for ewes of treated groups than untreated (control). Percentage of body weight changes during experimental period increased (P<0.05) from-0.26 to +1.79 % and from +0.18 to +3.69% for ewes treated by SeY plus VitE, in 1<sup>st</sup> H and 2<sup>nd</sup> H, respectively. There was significant (P<0.01) improvement for G4 in feed intakes and feed conversion, milk production and milk composition for ewes received SeY plus VitE compared to control. Data indicated that the supplementation with G4 had significantly (P<0.01) affected the weaning weight, total gain and average daily gain of suckling lambs in comparison to G1 for ewes and their lambs. Also, there were no significant (P>0.05) differences for all blood constituents' values among groups in the 1<sup>st</sup> house. While, concentrations of serum total protein, albumin, globulin, glucose and cholesterol were significantly (P<0.05 and P<0.01) higher in the treated groups (G2, G3 and G4) than those in G1 in 2<sup>nd</sup> house type. Concerning serum AST and ALT values obtained here in were within the normal range for healthy sheep. It was concluded that dietary supplementation with SeY plus VitE could be used for the improvement in productive performance of pregnant and lactating ewes post-lambing without any side effects on the general health. Also, sustenance in the second house type had useful impacts on improving growth rate, feed conversion rate, milk production and some related serum biochemical indicators.
Housing,selenium yeast,Vitamin E,production,ewe
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https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_35734_1dfe000a68f2a32ebcdd1bd9e532cd6c.pdf
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
2090-3642
2090-3723
9
1
2018
01
08
Effect of Rocket Oil Addition on Productive and Reproductive Performance of Growing Ram Lambs Under Hot Climate Condition.
9
15
EN
M.
El-Badawy
Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
Hafsa
Youssef
Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
Y.
Hafez
Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
Heba
El-Sanafawy
Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
M.
El-Maghraby
Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
A.
El-Giziry.
Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
10.21608/jappmu.2018.35742
Twenty-four crossbred ram lambs (1/2 Finnish Landrace ×1/2 Rahmani) aged 3-4 months and averaged 22.25±0.93 kg live body weight were randomly divided into three treatments (8 lambs in each) according to their live body weight. The experimental period lasted 6 months from May to October 2015. Ram lambs were orally treated with 0 (control), 1 (T1) and 2 (T2) mg rocket oil (RO)/kg LBW. Growth performance, puberty and semen characteristics of ram lambs, some blood parameters and economic efficiency were estimated. The results showed that final LBW of ram lambs at puberty increased (P>0.05) in T2 and T1 as compared to control. Total weight gain increase (P>0.05) in T2 compared with control (18.22 vs.16.62 kg). Average daily gain was higher (P>0.05) in T2 than in T1 and control (161.2 vs. 125.6 and 112.3 g/d). Ram lambs of T2 expressed first ejaculate (puberty) 34.6 days earlier (P<0.05) than those in control. Scrotal circumference and testes volume increased (P<0.05) in T1 and T2 compared with in control. Semen quality (ejaculate volume, initial motility, live spermatozoa, sperm cell concentration and sperm output) was better (P<0.05) in T2 and T1 than in control. Serum total antioxidant capacity was higher (P>0.05) in T2 than in control and T1. Relative economic feed efficiency increased for T1 and T2 lambs (111 and 137%) compared with controls. It could be conclude that daily addition of 2 mg rocket oil (watercress oil)/kg live body weight of ram lambs could lead to earlier age at puberty, improvement in growth performance at puberty, higher reproductive ability and better economic feed efficiency of ram lambs.
growing,Ram lambs,rocket oil,performance,puberty,semen quality
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_35742.html
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_35742_ab53103ab9e79b88f46e185e60af51e1.pdf
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
2090-3642
2090-3723
9
1
2018
01
10
Haematological and Serum Biochemical Responses of Growing Rabbits to Aqueous Extract of Moringa oleifera Leaves in Drinking Water
17
22
EN
K.
El-Kholy
Poultry Production Dept., Fac. Agric., Damietta Univ., Damietta, Egypt
khelkholy@du.edu.eg
Safaa
Barakat
Anim. Prod. Res. Instit., Agric. Res. Cent., Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
W.
Morsy
Anim. Prod. Res. Instit., Agric. Res. Cent., Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
K.
Abdel-Maboud
Anim. Prod. Res. Instit., Agric. Res. Cent., Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
M.
Seif-El-Naser
Anim. Prod. Res. Instit., Agric. Res. Cent., Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
Mervat
Ghazal
Anim. Prod. Res. Instit., Agric. Res. Cent., Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
10.21608/jappmu.2018.35756
A total number of 64 mixed sex growing APRI rabbits aged 5 weeks and weighing 661.8±8.08 g was assigned randomly into four treatment groups to evaluate the impact of aqueous <em>Moringa oleifera</em> leaves extract (AMOLE) addition in drinking water. Treatments were 0 (control, G<sub>1</sub>), 30 (G<sub>2</sub>), 60 (G<sub>3</sub>) and 90 (G<sub>4</sub>) ml AMOLE/L. The study was lasted for 8 weeks during the growing period, from weaning age at 5 weeks to marketing age at 13 weeks. The results revealed that values of blood picture including hemoglobin, packed cell volume and neutrophilswere significantly higher (P≤0.01) in growing APRI rabbits treated with AMOLE levels than those in the control group. The rabbits from the groups receiving AMOLE had lower total lipids, triglycerides and total cholesterol as compared with those from the control group. Also, results showed that there were no significant differences among the experimental groups in activity of serum transaminases (AST and ALT) and serum levels of creatinine and urea-N. The effect of AMOLE levels on total antioxidant capacity (TAC) was so clear, where treated groups showed significant (P≤0.05) increases in their TAC by about 17.5, 25.4 and 25.5%, respectively. The different administrated of AMOLE influenced significantly the lipid peroxidation (LPO) by decreasing serum mnalondialdehyde concentration. It can be concluded that addition of AMOLE to drinking water for growing rabbits has a beneficial effect on some aspects of their haematological and serum biochemical responses without any deleterious effects on liver and kidneys functions.
Rabbits,Moringa leaves extract,Blood,antioxidant
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_35756.html
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_35756_6ccc7c9143a57ef23ee897d267e0c25d.pdf
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
2090-3642
2090-3723
9
1
2018
01
10
Classifying and Characterizing Buffalo Farming Systems in the Egyptian Nile Delta Using Cluster Analysis
23
28
EN
S.
Abdel-Salam
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
samehfs@agr.cu.edu.eg
Nadia
Fahim
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
10.21608/jappmu.2018.35763
The objective of the study was to classify and characterize the buffalo farming systems in the Delta region of Egypt using multivariate statistical analysis approach. A survey was conducted on 963 buffalo holders to classify and characterize dairy buffalo farming systems in the region of Delta Egypt. Data of 9665 heads of buffalo were used. Two multivariate statistical techniques, the principal component analysis (PCA) followed by the cluster analysis (CA) were applied to all the variables of the survey. A three different buffalo groups resulted; cluster 1(C1) :included 34% of the farms keeping 5132 heads of buffaloes. Itis characterized by large average for both farmland area (4.9 feddan) and buffalo herd size(15.6 heads). Production and reproduction performance of buffaloes was the best (milk yield, 2608kg; lactation period,258 days; and number of services/conception, 1.5). Cluster 2 (C2): included 35% of farms with1905 heads of buffaloes. It included the smallest average farmland area (3.1 feddan) and the fewest average buffalo herd size (5.6 heads).Cluster 3 (C3): included 31%of farms which kept 2628 heads of buffaloes. It was marked with intermediate values of farmland area, buffalo herd size and productive and reproductive performance of buffaloes that filled between those of C1 and 2.In all clusters, buffaloes were traditionally managed; hand milked and naturally bred. After taking their needs, farmers sell surplus raw milk and dairy products through informal markets. Efficient or regular milk marketing channels were completely absent. Access of veterinary and extension services was not sufficient and inefficient.
buffaloes,production system,and multivariate analysis
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https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_35763_b74bf10d6bc4f3e6b9eb3f0013634361.pdf
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
2090-3642
2090-3723
9
1
2018
01
10
Effect of Dietary Propolis and Frankincense on Some Microbial Traits of Broiler
29
32
EN
H.
Nafea,
University of Anbar - College of Agriculture
10.21608/jappmu.2018.35769
This study was conducted in the Poultry Field of Animal Production Department / College of Agriculture / University of Anbar - in the alternative site (Abu Ghraib). This study lasted for 42 days. The experiment aimed to study the addition of propolis and frankincense and their mixture to the diet at levels of 0, 200, 400 and 600 mg / kg feed on the microbial traits of broiler. For this study (240) one day old unsexed broilers (ROSS 308) were used, with an average weight of 40 g. The chicks were distributed on ten treatments with three replicates per treatment (24 chicks /treatment). The total bacterial count and aerobic bacterial count were counted from chicken feces. The results of this study showed a decrease in the number of total air bacteria and the count of the colon bacteria under study by increasing the levels of propolis, frankincense and their mixture compared to control treatment. The study also showed the inhibitory effect on the count of colon bacteria and the count of air bacteria as affected by using different levels of propolis compared to frankincense and the combination between them.
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https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_35769_d7697e86dc4e6aaebca1ee5f3efcf336.pdf
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
2090-3642
2090-3723
9
1
2018
01
10
Effect of Some Alternative Components of Egg Yolk in Tris-Extender on Sperm Characteristics of Ram Semen Frozen with Two Methods of Packaging Semen
33
40
EN
A.
Abdel-Khalek,
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
W.
Khalil
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
B.
El-Saidy
Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
A.
Yousif
2Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
10.21608/jappmu.2018.35782
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of alternative components of egg yolk in Tris extender and semen packaging methods during cryopreservation on sperm characteristics and antioxidant system in seminal plasma of frozen-thawed semen of Finnish Landrace rams. Semen was collected from 5 sexually matured Finnish rams (50-70 kg LBW and 2-4 years old) by artificial vagina once weekly for 7 weeks. Only semen with mass motility of ≥70% was pooled and diluted with Tris-citric extender containing 15% egg yolk (Tris-EY) or 1% soybean lecithin (Tris-SBL) or 2 mM butylated hydroxytoluene (Tris-BHT). Semen was extended at a rate of 1:5 (semen/extender) with three extender types. After semen extension, semen was placed for cooling in the refrigerator (5<sup>o</sup>C) for 4 hours as equilibration period and packaged in 0.25 ml French straws or 0.25 ml pellets in liquid nitrogen. Semen was thawed at 37°C for 30 s. Semen was evaluated after dilution, equilibration and thawing, for progressive motility, livability and abnormality of spermatozoa and curled tail spermatozoa responded to a solution of osmolarity of 75 mOsm for 30 min. The concentration of total antioxidants (TAC), malondialdehyde (MDA<strong>)</strong> and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) activity in post-thawed seminal plasma were determined. Results showed that sperm characteristics, including percentages of progressive motility, livability, abnormality and curled tail in post-diluted, post-equilibrated or post-thawed semen were not affected significantly by the type of extender. Progressive motility and curled tail percentages in post-thawed semen were higher (P<0.001; P<0.05) in straws than in pellets. Livability and abnormality percentages were insignificantly better at straws than in pellets. The recovery rate of motility and livability was higher at straws than in pellets. All sperm characteristics indicated insignificant effect of interaction between type of extender and semen packaging method. TAC was higher (P<0.05), while MDA concentration was lower (P<0.05) in Tris-SBL and Tris-BHT than in Tris-EY. The activity of LDH was insignificantly the highest in Tris-BHT than in other extenders. The TAC, MDA concentration and LDH activity in post-thawed semen were not affected significantly by semen packaging method. Effects of interaction between type of extender and semen packaging method on each of TAC, MDA concentration and LDH activity were not significant. The current study concluded the successful usage of Tris-SBL or Tris-BHT in comparing with the possible disadvantages of using egg yolk in Tris-based extender of ram semen.
Ram semen,Lecithin,butylated hydroxytoluene,sperm function,antioxidant capacity
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_35782.html
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_35782_6097719cbf5aaa0c474cf1c0ea1ad250.pdf
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
2090-3642
2090-3723
9
1
2018
01
13
Postpartum Fertility in Relation to some Antioxidant Activity and Hormonal Profile in Buffaloes
41
47
EN
M.
Abo-Farw
Anim. Prod. Res. Institute, Agric. Res. Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
abofarwmohamed@yahoo.com
El-Malky,
O.
Anim. Prod. Res. Institute, Agric. Res. Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
E.
Maghraby
Anim. Prod. Res. Institute, Agric. Res. Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
H.
Abou El-Ghait
Anim. Prod. Res. Institute, Agric. Res. Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
10.21608/jappmu.2018.35786
A total of 30 normally calved buffaloes, on day 14 postpartum, were used to study the relationship between fertility status and each of antioxidant activity, follicles (≥ 5mm in diameter) populations and hormonal profiles. The reproductive indices in terms of interval to first heat and first service, Days open and services per conception were calculated. The buffaloes were classified into two groups on the basis of Days open whether it was ≤ 90 days (G1, n=20) or from 91 to 120 (G2, n=10). Ultrasonographic (US) examination was conducted on Day 21 postpartum to check cervical and uterine gravid horn diameter as well asevery 3 days to estimate follicles populations (≥ 5m) during two intervals: from 14 to 20 day and from 21 to 29day postpartum. Blood samples were collected on the Day of the first service for estimating serum concentration of antioxidant activity, Zinc, Selenium and estradiol and on Day 10 of the same cycle to assay serum progesterone concentration. While there was an increase (P<0.01) in the follicles populations on both ipsi- and contra- lateral ovaries in G1 compared with G2 during the interval: 14-20 day, there was an increase in G2 compared with G1 during the interval 21-29. The anti-oxidant activity and Malonaldehyde as well as Zinc and Selenium serum concentrations were higher (P<0.01) in G1 compared with G2. Also serum estradiol concentration on the Day of first service and progesterone on Day 10 of the same cycle were higher in G1 compared with G2.It is concluded that estimating follicular populations beyond Day14 postpartum and antioxidant activity on the day of the first service are predictive for postpartum fertility in buffaloes
fertility,Antioxidant activity,hormonal profile,buffaloes,Postpartum
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_35786.html
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_35786_45e920974229023e683b6b85fb1fb1ad.pdf
Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
2090-3642
2090-3723
9
1
2018
01
13
Effect of Some Environmental Factors and Inbreeding on Some of Growth Traits of Saidi Lambs.
49
55
EN
H.
Farrag,
Faculty Of Agriculture , Mansoura University.
H.
Metawi
Animal Production Research Institude.
A.
Abd Alla
Animal Production Research Institude.
N.
Shalaby
Faculty Of Agriculture , Mansoura University.
10.21608/jappmu.2018.35791
In the present study data were collected from Seds experimental station of Animal Production, Ministry of Agriculture, during the years from 1995 to 2006 on local Saidi sheep. A total number of 1644 Saidi lambs records were available for this study. The data were analyzed by the method of Least-Square analysis. The study aimed to determine the effects of some environmental factors ( lambing season, lambing year, sex of lamb and type of birth ) and inbreeding on the weights of lambs at birth, monthly weight until 18 month and average daily gain in body weight at different periods of age, Bw-3, ˃3-6, ˃6-9, ˃9-12, ˃12-15 and ˃15-18 months. All weights at different age significantly affected (P<0.001) by the environmental factors except weights at the periods of 12, 16, 17 and 18th for lambing season and at 15, 16 and 18 months for type of birth. The inbreeding did not had significant effect on body weights at different periods of age except the weight at one and two months of age were significant (P< 0.001). The average daily gain in body weight of Saidi lambs at all different periods of age were significantly affected (P<0.001) by lambing season, lambing year and sex of lamb except at the period of ˃12-15 months for lambing season were not significant. Results indicated that only the average daily gain in body weight at the periods of ˃Bw-3 and ˃3-6 months were influenced (P<0.001) by type of birth. The average daily gain at the period from birth to 3 months affected significantly by inbreeding (P<0.037). Therefore the non-genetic factors must be considered in evaluating growth performance in the case of increase the economic gain to avoid the breeding effect.
Saidi lambs,Environmental factors,Inbreeding,Weights,and growth traits
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_35791.html
https://jappmu.journals.ekb.eg/article_35791_5eb0e441a972114733e12187ed47ddc4.pdf