Culicoides (biting midges) are small blood-sucking dipteran flies inhabiting various
regions of the world. They are biological vectors of numerous economically important
pathogens, especially filarial nematodes and a ...
Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) causes an immunosuppressive disease of the upper
respiratory tract of chickens and turkeys, leading to substantial economic loss in poultry
production. Despite the significant global burden ...
Pigs are omnivores which possess two sets of teeth, the deciduous and permanent teeth. Patterns of
dental eruptions have been deployed in age estimation, while variations in dental eruption reflect the
influence of ...
West African Dwarf (WAD) goats serve as an important source of animal protein, are ubiquitous in rural Nigerian households and often undergo surgical procedures. Induction of general anaesthesia in goats is associated with ...
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death worldwide with hypertension being the major risk factor. The adverse effects of synthetic medications have made the search for safer and effective herbal therapies ...
Infectious Bronchitis (IB), a viral respiratory disease of chickens is a major threat to the poultry industry causing decreased egg production. Despite vaccination against the disease, outbreaks continue to occur in Nigeria ...
Bovine trypanosomosis is still a major health problem causing severe morbidity and
mortality, and the control of the disease is centered on Glossina, the main vector. Information
on other vectors (Tabanus and stomoxyine) ...
The African Greater Cane Rat (AGCR) is a precocial hystricomorph rodent largely restricted to the African ecosystem. The drive for home-grown animal research models within the African context has increased studies on the ...
African Greater Cane Rat (AGCR) is a wild rodent currently being domesticated as an alternative source of animal protein in West African countries. Available research reports on the reproductive biology of the male AGCR ...
Emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in fish is of public health concern. Assessment
of the suitability and safety of medicinal plants as alternatives to antibiotics in aquaculture
is imperative. However, there ...
Kinixystortoises are one of the most vulnerable of all vertebrates, with about 61% reportedly threatened or becoming extinct. They represent a global biodiversity and therefore require urgent conservation attention.Kinixys ...
Gastroenteritis is a frequent presentation in canine practice with challenges in its diagnosis and
management. Canine Parvovirus (CPV) is a common cause of gastroenteritis, mortality, and
economic losses with recurrent ...
Production of the West African Dwarf (WAD) goat plays a vital role in the livelihood of rural populations as its sales either as live animal or meat augments household income. The determination of the onset of sexual ...
Bisphenol A (BPA), a known Endocrine Disrupting Chemical (EDC) used in the production of plastics has been demonstrated to induce marked reproductive toxicities in animals, while melatonin is a known antioxidant capable ...
Runting-Stunting Syndrome (RSS) is a transmissible disease associated with different enteric viruses in poultry worldwide. This syndrome causes considerable economic losses due to hatchery condemnations, poor feed conversion, ...
Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) caused by FMD Virus (FMDV) is an economic limitation
to cattle production. The current epizootiological status of FMD and circulating serotypes
of FMDV in north-central Nigeria is unknown. ...
Cardiovascular and renal diseases are one of the leading causes of morbidity and
mortality in humans. However, conventional drugs used for treatment of these diseases
have adverse effects and are not readily affordable. ...
Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) are toxic metals ubiquitous in the aquatic environment, inducing reactive oxygen species that cause stress, toxicity and mortality in fish. Organic source such as allicin extracted from garlic ...
Moringa oleifera (MO) is a shrub belonging to the family Moringaceae and various reports exist on the medicinal usefulness of its crude extract, including effect on some neurodegenerative diseases. Vanadium (V), a transition ...
Sexual maturity of male animals begins at puberty and peaks at the Optimum Breeding Age (OBA), which marks attainment of maximum functionality of the gonads. Despite the high socio-economic importance of goats, the OBA of ...