Abstract The mechanisms underlying the deficiency in cellular immunity to eBL and its development have not been conclusively investigated. This study sought to examine T cell phenotypes and responses in eBL. Participants recruited for this study included; 19 healthy controls, 21 eBL patients and 26 malaria patients, PBMCs were isolated from peripheral blood samples collected from participants and combinations of T-cell subset, activation marker (CD25, CD69, CD95, HLA-DR), IFN-γ-, IL-4- or ...
ABSTRACT The effect of varying concentrations of essential oil (EO) extracts from T. tetraptera pods on the sensory characteristics and microbial quality of fresh pork sausages were evaluated. Gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometry (GC-MS) analysis of the extract revealed thirty-two (32) chemical compounds which included organic acids, phenols and alcohols, including eugenol. Sausages were prepared from de-boned ham, divided into four batches and mixed with black pepper and garlic (0.5% ea...
ABSTRACT Feed costs amount to about 70 – 80% of the total production costs of meat production in intensively managed production systems. In Ghana, the major ingredients of such feeds are maize, wheat bran and protein based concentrates based on fishmeal. Agro Industrial By-Products especially Palm Kernel Oil Residue (PKOR) is potentially useful as an energy and/or protein source for feeding all species of livestock. The study was therefore designed to examine the extent of use of PKOR in ...
ABSTRACT Prevalence and antibiotic resistance (ABR) profiles of selected food borne pathogens in retailed fresh chicken, sold in the Accra Metropolis, were investigated. Fifty (50) fresh whole chicken carcasses, purchased from commercial cold stores, open markets, meat shops and local poultry farms, in the Accra metropolis, were used. Samples for evaluation were swabs from the breast, wing and vent area of the chicken carcasses. Target pathogens, Salmonella sp., Shigella sp. and E. coli were...
ABSTRACT Aquaculture in the sub-Sahara Africa will grow by 8.3 percent from its current 1.2 percent over the next 20 years. The growth trend will lead to high demand for inputs for fish production, especially fishmeal and fish oil, and can threaten the sustainability of fish farming in Ghana. There is the need to consider cost of production because of high protein needs of tilapia and other fish species currently being farmed. This study intended to investigate the cost and availability of i...
ABSTRACT All over the world it is almost impossible to determine the sex of Guinea keets at day one of hatching. The aim of this study was to determine the sex of Guinea fowls at dayold. A total of 1176 eggs were set in an incubator. The study was conducted at the Poultry Unit of the Department of Animal Science, University of Education, Winneba, Mampong Campus, (Ghana) from April, 2015 to March, 2016. Hatchability of fertile eggs (728) was 44.6%. Keets were reared from day-old to four months...
ABSTRACT Feed costs amount to about 70 – 80% of the total production costs of meat production in intensively managed production systems. In Ghana, the major ingredients of such feeds are maize, wheat bran and protein based concentrates based on fishmeal. Agro Industrial By-Products especially Palm Kernel Oil Residue (PKOR) is potentially useful as an energy and/or protein source for feeding all species of livestock. The study was therefore designed to examine the extent of use of PKOR in fo...
ABSTRACT All over the world it is almost impossible to determine the sex of Guinea keets at day one of hatching. The aim of this study was to determine the sex of Guinea fowls at dayold. A total of 1176 eggs were set in an incubator. The study was conducted at the Poultry Unit of the Department of Animal Science, University of Education, Winneba, Mampong Campus, (Ghana) from April, 2015 to March, 2016. Hatchability of fertile eggs (728) was 44.6%. Keets were reared from day-old to four months...
BSTRACT Prevalence and antibiotic resistance (ABR) profiles of selected food borne pathogens in retailed fresh chicken, sold in the Accra Metropolis, were investigated. Fifty (50) fresh whole chicken carcasses, purchased from commercial cold stores, open markets, meat shops and local poultry farms, in the Accra metropolis, were used. Samples for evaluation were swabs from the breast, wing and vent area of the chicken carcasses. Target pathogens, Salmonella sp., Shigella sp. and E. coli were i...
ABSTRACT The study which lasted for thirteen months was undertaken to evaluate Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) as feed ingredient on the growth, reproduction, milk quality, blood indices and carcass characteristics of pigs. The specific objectives were to determine the impact of Moringa oleifera leaf meal fed at varying levels (0%, 5%, 7.5%, 10%, and 12%) on the growth rate, reproductive performance, milk quality, haematological and biochemical indices and carcass characteristics of pigs. T...
ABSTRACT Wild birds, particularly, migratory species can move from one place to the other within a short time. Their ability to fly over distances presents them with the potential to pick and spread pathogens. Despite their potential to acquire and spread pathogens, not many researchers have investigated their gastrointestinal flora. Apparently healthy birds have received little attention when it comes to surveillance for the occurrence of enteric pathogens. Many of the studies that have been...
ABSTRACT In Ghana the dominant sheep breed is the West African Dwarf Sheep (Djallonké). It is trypanotolerant, hardy, prolific and suitable for year round breeding but has its productivity to be less than optimal. Due to poor nutrition it has poor growth rate and reproductive performance. Therefore it is important to improve its nutrition and productivity. With a crude protein level of 20.9% as compared to other tree leaves, Neem leaves can be included in the diets of ruminants in the form o...
ABSTRACT Three experiments were carried out at the Department of Animal Science, University of Ghana, Legon on the Accra plains between January and November, 1990 to examine a) the factors influencing germination of "wild sorghum" (Sorahum arundj.naceum) seeds b) changes in the dry matter yield and nutrient composition of "wild sorghum" with growth c) the effect of treatment and duration of preservation on the quality of "wild sorghum" silage. Seeds of "wild sorghum" were used in establishing...
ABSTRACT EFFECTS OF COW SIZE AND MILK YIELD ON BEEF COW PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY Gertrude S. Aboagye, M.Sc. Supervisor; University of Guelph, 1976 Dr. J.W. Wilton Data on 5 groups of cow and Angus-sired first-calf pairs representing year and season of calving subclasses were analysed within groups for effects of cow size and milk yield on 180-day weaning weight and efficiency of production. There were 15, 20, 22, 32 and 38 covrcalf pairs in groups 1 to 5 respectively. There were 3 criteria for s...
ABSTRACT separate experiments, each lasting 84 days, were carried out on the University o f Ghana »s Agricultural Research Station, Kpong, The primary objectives o f the study were to: ( i ) Formulate cocoa husk - and sugarcane bagasse - based diets, ( i i ) i'issess the acceptability o f diets to lo cal beef c a ttle , ( i i i ) Determine the e ffe c t o f roughage and protein le v e l ( i f any) on feedlot performance o f the animals (iv ) Find out .the extent to which soaking dried...