American Journal of Zoology

Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2024

  • Research Article

    Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Meat Hygiene Among Butchers in Abattoirs and Meat Markets in Wadi Salih Garsila, Central Darfur - Sudan

    Mudathir Yahya Abduelrahmana, Saber Yaseen Adama, Abdelkareem Abdalla Ahmed, Hamza Abdalla Eltahir*

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2024
    Pages: 54-64
    Received: 7 September 2024
    Accepted: 24 September 2024
    Published: 10 October 2024
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    Abstract: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to meat hygiene among butchers and meat workers in abattoirs and markets in Garsila. A total of one hundred structured questionnaires were used to collect data on participants' knowledge and practices regarding meat hygiene, and data analysis was performed using SPSS version... Show More
  • Research Article

    Outbreak Investigation and Economic Impact of Foot and Mouth Disease in Bovine in Western Amhara Regional State, North Western Ethiopia

    Betelihem Yirdaw*

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2024
    Pages: 65-75
    Received: 17 October 2024
    Accepted: 8 November 2024
    Published: 28 November 2024
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    Abstract: Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed wild and domestic animals and causes significant economic losses in the livestock industry. This aim of this study was to identify the circulating serotypes and determine it’s economic impact on cattle production. A a retrosepective questionnaire survey was condu... Show More
  • Research Article

    Impact of Feeding Practices on the Reproductive Performance of Kirdimi Goats in the Department of Tandjilé-Center, Chad

    Nestor Odjigue*, Madjina Tellah, Félix Missi Tamya, Brice Leng Tchang, Michel Assadi, Mama Baizina

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2024
    Pages: 76-83
    Received: 5 November 2024
    Accepted: 18 November 2024
    Published: 29 November 2024
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    Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the reproductive parameters of Kirdimi goats in relation to feeding practices in the department of Tandjilé-Center, in southern Chad. The study was conducted between April 2022 and January 2023 by monitoring 107 goats on 35 farms. The choice of animals was made according to the type of feeding practices ... Show More