30
SEP
2024

Prediction of body weight of mixed breeds of pigs in Nigeria through morpho-biometric traits using classification and regression tree models

I. Mallam1*, A. Yakubu2, N.P. Achi3 1Department of Animal Science, Kaduna State University, Kafanchan Campus, Kaduna State, Nigeria 2Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Shabu-Lafia, Campus, P.M.B. 135, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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23
MAR
2017

Agro-ecological assessment of manure from different farm animals by content of biogenic elements

D. Dermendzhieva1*, G. Kostadinova1, G. Petkov1, D. Dimov1, T. Dinev2, T. Penev1, Tch. Miteva1, J. Mitev1 1Department of Applied Ecology and Animal Hygiene, Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 2Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Physics, Fa
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18
DEC
2014

Effect of vitamin E in the diet of pigs on the lipid and protein oxidative stability of meat during storage

T. Popova1*, P. Marinova, M. Ignatova Institute of Animal Science, 2232 Kostinbrod, Bulgaria Abstract. The changes in lipid and protein oxidative stability in response to vitamin E supplementation in the diet (400 mg/kg feed) during storage of Musculus LongissimusdorsiandMusculusSemim
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30
SEP
2014

Fatty acid composition of backfat during frozen storage in pigs fed vitamin E supplemented diet

T. Popova* Institute of Animal Science, 2232 Kostinbrod, Bulgaria Abstract.The changesinthefattyacidcompositionofthebackfatwerestudiedin ♀Younax ♂Pietrain pigs.Theanimalsweredividedintwogroups(vitaminE supplemented and control) and after slaughter, samples of the inner and outer backf
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13
MAY
2014

Pharmacokinetics of pefloxacin in pigs after single intramuscular application

D. Dimitrova, V. Katsarov, D. Tsoneva Abstract. Investigation of the pharmacokinetics of pefloxacin and its metabolite norfloxacin after single intramuscular application of pefloxacin mesylate at 10 mg/kg in pigs. The study was performed on eight healthy pigs, about 60 days of age. Bl
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12
MAY
2014

Pharmacokinetics of tilmicosin after oral application of Pulmotil G 200 – premix in pigs

Dimitrova, V. Katsarov, D. Dimitrov, D. Tsoneva Abstract. The purpose of the present study was to determine the main pharmacokinetic parameters of tilmicosin after oral application of Pulmotil G 200-premix (Elanco). Eight clinically healthy Danube White pigs 4 from both genders, at th
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12
MAY
2014

Pharmacokinetics of tiamulin and chlortetracycline after application of Tetramutin-premix in pigs

D. Dimitrova V. Кatsarov, D. Dimitrov, D. Tsoneva Abstract. Investigation of the pharmacokinetics of tiamulin hydrogen fumarate and chlortetracycline hydrochloride after single oral application of the preparation Tetramutin-premix in pigs. 8 clinically healthy pigs at the age of 10 we
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12
MAY
2014

Effect of dietary amino acid concentration on nitrogen balance in PIC hybrid pigs

A. Ilchev, G. Ganchev Abstract. A balance trial was performed with 3 groups of three PIC hybrid pigs each fed 3 dietary levels of digestible amino acids – 85 %, 100 % and 115 % of standrd. The control group was fed according to nutrition standards (100 %). The other two groups, receiv
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07
MAY
2014

Age-related changes in mineral retention and excretion in starter and finisher pigs diets with and without exogenous phytase

А. Ilchev, G. Gаnchev, S. Chobanova, D. Kanakov, P. Petkov, I. Nikiforov Five balance feeding trials were performed to evaluate age-related changes in nitrogen, phosphorus and calcium utilization in growing and fattening male castrated DanBred hybrid pigs. Two commercial phytase prepa
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07
MAY
2014

Effect of dietary exogenous phytase supplementation in growing and fattening pigs

Three balance feeding trials were performed with 3 groups male castrated pigs during the starter, grower and finisher periods. The animals were housed in specially designs individual cages that allowed for separate collection of urine and faeces. Each trial comprised 5 days preliminar
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