University of Veterinary Science

About: University of Veterinary Science is a education organization based out in Pyinmana, Myanmar. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Feed conversion ratio. The organization has 597 authors who have published 650 publications receiving 14262 citations.

Effects of storage time and temperature on ionized calcium concentration in bovine and ovine blood, plasma, and serum.

Abstract: Stability of ionized calcium (Ca2+) concentration and pH values in bovine and ovine venous samples (n = 12 in each group) stored at 4 C for 3, 9, 24, and 48 hours (blood, plasma, and serum) or for 240 hours (plasma and serum), and at -20 C for 240 hours (plasma and serum), was studied. Storage of bovine and ovine blood, plasma, and serum samples at 4 C for up to 48 hours and of ovine serum samples at 4 C for up to 240 hours, despite appreciable pH changes, was associated with < 2.0% change in blood, plasma, and serum Ca2+ concentrations. Therefore, Ca2+ concentration in bovine and ovine venous blood, plasma, and serum samples stored up to 48 hours, and in ovine serum samples stored up to 240 hours, at 4 C is of diagnostic use.

Recall phenomenon induced with ovine adenoviruses

Abstract: The evidence of the recall phenomenon was demonstrated in lambs vaccinated against ovine adenoviruses belonging to different serotypes. This phenomenon is of great importance in the specific control of diseases of lambs caused by adenoviruses.

Comparison of characteristic components from chickens of different genotype kept in intensive and extensive farming systems

Abstract: Male and female Broiler chickens and male of Transylvanian naked-neck chickens kept in extensive and intensive farming systems were investigated. The leg and chest muscle of these chickens were used for the analysis. Muscle weight and muscle to bone ratio were significantly higher but protein content had a lower tendence in the muscle of Broiler chickens kept intensively as compared to the extensive way. There was no difference in the level of cholesterol between the animals from the two farming systems although the fat contents were much higher in the chickens kept intensively. The level of conjugated dienes and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were found significantly less in the muscles of Broiler chickens kept extensively than those raised intensively which may be related to the lower fat content. Extensive farming system proved to be superior for Broiler (mainly in legs) and Transylvanian naked-neck chickens in the aspect of lowered lipid peroxidation and significant higher iron, zinc and thiamin levels. The higher protein and zinc levels showed a relationship with the better water binding capacity (WBC) in the legs of Broiler chickens kept extensively. Myristic and palmitic acid concentration in the fatty acid composition were higher in intensive Broilers as compared to the chickens kept extensively.