This article attempts to evaluate the present status and distribution of ruminant genetic resources ofKarnataka state vis-a-vis exotic/crossbred non-descript animals. The characteristics breeds theruminant species Karnataka state, including new populations recently identified in likeDharwari South Kanara buffaloes, Mouli Yalga sheep Nandidurga Bidri goats, are also discussed.The total populatio...

Foot rot is a highly contagious and economically important disease of sheep and goats, caused predominantly by Dichelobacter nodosus. The current investigation was intended to analyse the genetic variation for resistance to caprine foot rot among two purebred native breeds of goats(Malabari and Attappady Black) and crossbred (Malabari crosses with Sannen, Alpine and Boer) goats in Kerala state,...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of Spirulina supplementation, sire breed and sex on the wool characteristics of purebred and crossbred Merino weaned lambs under a single pasture-based management system. Lambs sired by Merino, White Suffolk, Dorset, Black Suffolk breeds were randomly allocated into 3 treatments – the control group grazing without Spirulina (0 mL), low (100...

Aim of study: To evaluate the physicochemical and sensory quality meat from Santa Inês × Dorper lambs fed diets with increasing levels sunflower cake.
 Area Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil).
 Material methods: Twenty-four castrated (initial weight 18.9 ± 2.17 kg) were distributed in a completely randomized design four treatments (0, 5, 10 15% cake diet) six repetitions kept confinement un...

One thousand and ninety-four crossbred Zebu cattle were immunized against heartwater with a sheep-blood vaccine containing the Ball 3 strain of Cowdria ruminantium. Animals experiencing febrile reactions were treated at various stages of the reaction with tetracycline. Four hundred and sixty-two (42.2%) reacted, six (0.6%) of which died. Deaths were significantly less frequent in cattle treated...