Archive:: American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering:: Science Publishing Group

Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2021

The Livability of Bovans Brown Parent Layers Raised in Commercial Breeder Farm, Ethiopia

Berhanu Abera, Kasim Kediro, Mohamed Jafer, Shihun Shimelis, Abdulbari Ismael, Dereje Alemu, Yehualashet Bayu

Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2021

Pages: 33-39

Received: 10 February 2021

Accepted: 1 April 2021

Published: 23 April 2021

DOI: 10.11648/j.bio.20210902.11

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Abstract: In order to meet its chicken meat and egg demand for its growing population and produces export surpluses, Ethiopian poultry sub-sector should move away from the traditional scavenging family poultry system (TFP) to the improved semi-scavenging family poultry system (IFP) and increase the scale of specialized poultry. The Bovans brown (BB) genetics... Show More

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Phenotypic Characterization, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Profile and Risk Factors of Escherichia Colio157:H7 Isolated from Cattle Meat at Jimma Ethiopia

Eshetu Shumi, Tadele Tolosa, Mukarim Abdurahaman, Abebe Olani, Matios Lekew, Diriba Taddese

Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2021

Pages: 40-48

Received: 31 December 2020

Accepted: 25 March 2021

Published: 23 April 2021

DOI: 10.11648/j.bio.20210902.12

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Abstract: Escherichia coli O157:H7 is considered the most prevalent food borne pathogen that has gained increasing attention worldwide in recent years. A cross sectional study was undertaken from January 2018 to September 2018 on carcass swab and utensil at slaughter house as well as meat and utensil obtained from butcher shop at Jimma town to isolate identi... Show More

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Review on Phenotypic Characterization of Indigenous Chicken and Farmer Breeding Trait Preference Ecotypes in Sekela Woreda, Northern Ethiopia

Bekele Kindie, Chala Tamiru

Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2021

Pages: 49-59

Received: 13 March 2021

Accepted: 9 April 2021

Published: 26 April 2021

DOI: 10.11648/j.bio.20210902.13

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Abstract: This study was conducted in Sekela woreda in Surba Bifeta and Gisha Abay kebeles to characterize chickens phenotypically. A total of 226 chicken owner households were selected randomly. Ten qualitative traits from 446 local chickens and eleven quantitative traits from 48 local chickens were used. The overall predominant plumage color of chicken in ... Show More

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