Aim: To assess the reproductive performance and managemental advantages of Artificial Insemination of swine. Materials and Methods: Large White Yorkshire sows were grouped into two batches (10 each) for AI and natural mating. AI 9 group was given two inseminations with semen extended with Beltsville Thawing Solution (BTS,3 x 10 spermatozoa per dose), at standing heat. Similarly, for natural mat...

This research aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of H5N1 Avian Influenza vaccination in different duck breeds and to assess the magnitude of maternal antibody titer transferred from the vaccinated hen to the eggs and off ducklings as a protector agent against H5N1. Experimental research was conducted on 16 male and 48 female mallards and 16 male and 48 female Muscovy ducks aged 16 week old. Th...

In this paper we study neural responses to inequitable distributions of rewards despite equal performance. We specifically focus on differences between advantageous inequity (AI) and disadvantageous inequity (DI). AI and DI were realized in a hyperscanning functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) experiment with pairs of subjects simultaneously performing a task in adjacent scanners and obs...

This study aimed at determining the possible exposure of wild birds to avian influenza (AI), infectious bronchitis (IB) and Newcastle disease (ND) viruses. Apparently healthy species of free flying wild birds were captured using locally-made baited traps set at strategic watering and feeding locations and in poultry farms. Few species of captive wild birds in households and live bird markets (L...