Objective- Comparative evaluation of standing and lateral recumbent restraint positions for rumenotomy based on transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) concentrations of Kano-Brown goats (KBGs).Design- Experimental studyAnimals- Eighteen KBGs of both sexes diagnosed of rumen foreign body impaction (RFBI), were allocated to groups A, B ...

In 3 out of 4 attempts strains of a Theileria sp. of low virulence were isolated in the laboratory by feeding adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus collected from the field on susceptible cattle. One of the strains, previously identified as Theileria? taurotragi (Tzaneen), was found to be serologically cross reactive with the other 2 strains. It was concluded that T.? taurotragi is prevalent in So...

The absorption of peptides by the ruminant gastrointestinal tract is an important physiological process. The breakdown of proteins by m e n microorganisms gives rise to peptides, and recent observations suggest that these peptides make a significant contribution to non-ammonia nitrogen flow to the small intestine, and are available for absorption [I]. In the intestine of non-ruminant species th...

this study was conducted during 3 years period (2002-2004). tick sampling was carried out randomly from domestic animals during seasonal activity of ticks from different parts of iran. 2170 ticks from 151 cattle, 629 sheep, 336 goats and 33 camels were collected. the occurance of tick infestation in cattle, sheep, goats and camels was 60%, 71.4%, 53% and 46 % respectively. sampled ticks of rhip...