Juniper Publishers Journal of Dairy and Veterinary Sciences

Journal of Dairy & Veterinary Sciences - Juniper Publishers Abstract Selection of forty sugarcane crosses from over 7,000 seedlings that appeared to have potential for ruminant feed were made and their respective nutrient values were evaluated. This study showed that season and time of harvest in a day affected the nutrient profiles. The acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) values were lower for summer harvest vs winter harvest. Summer forages had higher non-fibrous carbohydrates (NFC), starch and water soluble carbohydrates (WSC). These resulted in higher relative feed values. Further examination of the time of harvest within a day showed that influenced the ADF, NDF, NFC, WSC and starch values. They were highest after mid-day suggesting that sunlight influenced the photosynthesis process over the course of the day. The data helped explain the afternoon grazing behavior of animals. It also implied that the best time to harvest forages i...

Journal of Dairy & Veterinary Sciences - Juniper Publishers Abstract Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis is one of the most common eye diseases of cattle and is of major eco-nomic importance in the world. It is a bacterial infection of the eye that causes inflammation and in severe cases temporary or permanent blindness. In cattle, the gram-negative bacterium Moraxella bovis is regarded as the main cause of the disease that affects cattle of all ages and occurs worldwide. Also, Moraxella bovoculi and a range of other bacteria, viruses, and environmental conditions seem to be involved. Moraxella bovis has several pathogenic mechanisms; however, only two, pili and the secretion of a β-hemolytic cytotoxin, have been determined to cause clinical disease. The pili allow the bacteria to attach to the dark cells of the corneal epithelium. The hemolysin is a pore-forming toxin that lyses corneal epithelial cells leading to ulceration and causes lysis of bovine leuk...

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Journal of Dairy & Veterinary Sciences - Juniper Publishers Helminths are most frequently a problem in young animals reared in permanent animals’ pasture, although cases of severe diseases may occur in adult animals kept in sub urban paddocks and subjected to overcrowding and poor management [28]. Many low to moderate infection are sub clinical although, they may cause reduced weight gain and performance. Young, non-immune animals are most susceptible and manifest clinical disease which may include diarrhea, colic and hypoproteinaemia [29]. Pasture larval levels increase markedly during the summer months when conditions are optimal for rapid development of eggs to L3. There is also increasing evidence that may infective L3 ingested during autumn show a degree hypobioxis under ileum in the large intestinal mucosa until the following spring [28]. Resistance affected adversely by stress and nutritional deficiencies. Moderate infection can be tolerated by a good plane of nutri...