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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Information Ultrasound (US) is an oscillating sound pressure wave with a frequency greater than the upper limit of the human hearing range. Ultrasonic imaging (ultrasonography) is used in both veterinary and human medicine (Novelline, 1997). Today, US is one of the most widely used imaging technologies in medicine. It is portable, readily available, free of ...Continue Reading »
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» 1.4 Aim of the Study The aim of the study is to examine the semen characteristics, haematological parameters, serum and antioxidant enzymes assay, gonadal/extragonadal sperm reserves and histopathology of rabbit bucks fed diets with graded levels of garlic (Allium sativum) 1.5 Objectives i. To determine the semen characteristics of rabbit bucks fed diets with graded levels of garlic ii. To determi...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Back ground of the Study Mastitis is an inflammation of the udder resulting in an enlarged quarter or quarters with a physical, chemical and bacteriological changes in milk and pathological changes in the udder (Blowey, 1999; Radostits et al 2000; Sharma, 2007). Mastitis is probably the most important and influential single health disorder affecting milk production in ...Continue Reading »
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» General Aim of the Study The aim of the study was to determine the effects of betaine and ascorbic acid on biomarkers of heat stress in broiler chickens during the hot dry season in Zaria, Nigeria. 1.5 Objectives of the Study The specific objectives of the study were to determine: a. Cloacal temperature (CT), erythrocyte osmotic fragility (EOF) and serum biomarkers of oxidative stress [malondialde...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Parasitic diseases have been noted as one of the major constraints to livestock productivity (Biu et al., 2006) causing enormous economic losses through morbidity and mortality (Waruiru et al., 2001). The direct losses caused by these parasites are attributed to acute illness and death, premature slaughter and condemnation of some animal parts at meat inspection. Indirect ...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The study examines the effects of drug abuse on the academic performance of Benue State University students. With the following specific set objectives: to find out the level of drug abuse among BSU students, to ascertain the types of drugs that are mostly abuse among students of Benue State University, the causes of drug abuse among students of Benue State University, the effect of drug ...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Vaccination of dogs generally is of utmost importance to us seeing that dog is man’s best friend. Vaccinating dogs not only helps to save dogs from infections but it also helps to protect man, seeing that we humans are in constant contact with dogs and most Nigerians eat dogs. So therefore it is essential we take proper care of dogs around us by vaccinating them appr...Continue Reading »
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