Separation of the wound exudate from Acacia senegal (L.) Willd., "gum arabic," on a preparative Superose-6 column gave two major fractions: a high molecular weight gum arabic glycoprotein (GAGP) containing about 90% carbohydrate and a lower molecular weight heterogenous gum arabic polysaccharide fraction. Hydrogen fluoride-deglycosylation of GAGP gave a large ( approximately 400 residue) hydrox...

In developing countries, or in those countries that do not produce peat, forest soil has traditionally been used as a substrate for cultivation of seedlings nurseries. However, found to high quality. Additionally, the harvesting within forested stands negative environmental connotations. The objective this study was evaluate use Acacia cyanophylla–based compost an alternative growing media prod...

The present study examined the role of cell-mediated immunity (CMI) in the production of experimental autoimmune glomerulonephritis (EAG) in chickens deficient in humorally mediated immunity (HMI). Cyclophosphamide bursectomized (Bsx) and normal control chickens were used. Bsx chickens were used only if they had severe depression of HMI, which was evidenced by marked reduction in bursal weights...

The present study aimed at assessing the effects of methionine and arginine on the immune response of broiler chickens submitted to immunological stimuli. Three methionine concentrations (0.31, 0.51, and 0.66% from 1 to 21 days of age; 0.29, 0.49, and 0.64% from 22 to 42 days of age) and 2 arginine concentrations (1.33 and 1.83%; 1.14 and 1.64% for the same life periods) were tested. Birds were...

________________________________________________________________________________ Abstract The aim of the present study was to assess the nutrient contents and potential feeding value in the diet of broiler chicks of the seed of three tree species, mesquite (Prosopis laevigata), Schaffneri ́s wattle (Acacia schaffneri) and the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua). The dry matter (DM), ash, crude protei...

Acacia polyphenol (AP) extracted from the bark of the black wattle tree (Acacia meansii) is rich in unique catechin-like flavan-3-ols, such as robinetinidol and fisetinidol. The present study investigated the anti-obesity/anti-diabetic effects of AP using obese diabetic KKAy mice. KKAy mice received either normal diet, high-fat diet or high-fat diet with additional AP for 7 weeks. After the end...

The present study aims to evaluate the effects of exotic shrub Acacia cyanophylla Lindl. on soil fertility by studying 1) its ability modify physicochemical composition, 2) contribution mycorrhizal potential and impact richness diversity arbuscular fungi (AMF) community in rhizospheric (RS), finally 3) atmospheric nitrogen fixation potential. analysis RS has shown that invasion A. a beneficial ...

In April and November of 2018, multiple commercial laying hen flocks within the same company presented with a sharp increase in mortality drop egg production that persisted for several days. These showed striking necropsy lesions consistent systemic infection responded to antimicrobial treatment feed. Staphylococcus aureus (SA) was most frequently isolated organism from tissues including comb w...

The study was conducted in five selected districts in Bale zone South East, Ethiopia to evaluate the morphometric difference among indigenous chicken populations. Simple random sampling method was used to select 400 households who owned indigenous chicken population. From these households, a total of 840 adult (more than 6 months of age) indigenous chickens (225 males and 615 females) were used...

Globally, grasslands are under threat from woody encroachment by invasive alien plants and this undermines grass production. The study sought to determine the effects of Acacia mearnsii clearing on...