The study was designed to investigate the histomorphology of Miebomian gland in local Iraqi breed goats (coprus hircus).The research work included specimens of upper and lower eyelids of the eyes of 10 head of local breed black Iraqi goats aged 10-14 months (5 male and 5 female) and the routine histological technique was done from fixation till staining of histological sections. The study revealed that the Miebomian glands present in the sub palpebral conjnctiva arranged in parallel position along the upper and lower eyelids of the eye each gland opened besides the hair follicle (cilia) and its secretion are oily (lipid) called miebum. This material very important to spreading the tear on the cornea to p

This study was performed on a 10 of local ewes during 24 hours after lambing. Five of the ewes suffering from uterine prolapse (treated group), and other five ewes didn't show uterine prolapse (control group). The study shows a relation between the calcium serum level and incidence of uterine prolapse after lambing. The result of study indicated that, a low level of calcium in the serum of treated group (2.29±0.33 mg/dl) as compared with the level of the calcium in the serum of the control group (6.52±0.30). The results indicated that the calcium deficiency (hypocalcaemia) in the late stage of pregnancy and at the lambing time may lead to uterine prolapse in ewes.

The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of a commercial ß-glucan against acute toxic effect of copper sulfate on common carp Cyprinus carpio L. behavioral, hematological parameters and biochemical tests. A total of 250 Fish (150 ± 2 g) were fed a basal control diet or the basal diet plus a ß-glucan (1 g kg^-1 diet) for 60 days. LC50 was calculated for 72 h which was 10.83 mg L^-1.  At the end of the trial, CuSO₄.5H₂O was added to all treatments  at a dose  of  5 mgL^-1  for  T1  and  T2, 7mg L^-1  for  T3  and  T4, 9  mgL^-1 for T5  and  T6   for  96h.

The aim of this study was to conduct the effect of environmental conditions
(temperature degree and relative humidity) for three seasons ( winter , spring
and summer) on some physiological, productive and functional parameters of
Friesain dairy cow and their relation with two different lactational stages (
Second and third lactational stages). This study was carried out in Al-Tathamin
Dairy plan, Al-Dijyla'a ( Iraqi – Jordan Company) at Waist province. Thirty
dairy cows were selected and divided in two groups, each group contains fifteen
cows depended on lactation stage. Blood sample were collected at monthly
intervals for hematological examination viz; packed cell volume haemoglobin,
milk yield and milk trai

     This study was conducted to demonstrate the effect of Metoprolol on chicken embryos during the period of cuddling automated .This study was completed in Babylon hatchery dedicated to the production of chick chickens, which is located in the province of Babylon. One hundred eggs (Belgian origin, CZ 1924) were divided into equal four groups. The first group injected eggs by Metaprolol at dose 10 mg /70kg BW, and the second group eggs was injected by Metoprolol at dose 15 mg /70kg BW, while eggs in the third group was injected by physiological normal saline only and the fourth group did not inject their eggs any material and considered the control group and all the eggs used in this experiment to take on the fourth

     This experiment was carried out at Animal Farm, College of Veterinary Medicine, Baghdad University, from Mar. up to Sept. 2010. Twenty eight Awassi ram lambs of 4-5 months old were equally divided into four groups of similar body weight and fed 2% of concentrate diet of body weight with grazing for 3-4 hours a day. The first group (C) and the third group (V) were fed concentrate diet free of cumin seeds; while the second group (CU) and the fourth group (CV) were fed the same amount of concentrate diet contain 3% of cumin seeds. All animals were grazed daily for 3-4 hours as one group. The third and the fourth groups were vasectomized by close vasectomy operation at the beginning of the experiment.  The resul

     A comparison between two techniques of subtotal laparoscopic cholecystectomy was studied to find the best technique for treating severe cholecystitis and to study the fate of the remaining part of the gallbladder. All experimental animals had inducing cholecystitis by clipping the cystic duct for five days which was enough for inducing cholecystitis in goats. 24 adult female goats were used in this study, which were divided randomly into two equal groups; subtotal laparoscopic cholecystectomy with cystic duct and cystic artery clipping by titanium clips (group A) and laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy with cystic duct clipping only (group B). Operations were performed under general anesthesia by using thiopent

The aim of the present study is to investigate the antidiabetic effect of the aqueous extract of Momordica charantia seeds in alloxan - induced diabetic rats. Forty male albino Wistar rats were used, divided randomly into four groups (10 each). Oral administration of the seed extract at a dose of 150 mg/kg B.W. for 30 days showed a significant decrease in fasting blood glucose. Our results were greatly lower after oral administration of aqueous extract of Momordica charantia seeds in alloxan- induced diabetic groups than glibenclamide treated group. Also Momordica charantia extract and glibenclamide administered rats showed progressive increase in body weight

The aim of this work was to establish the vital role of using vitamin B complex and/or vitamin C in the reproduction. Twenty female rabbits were used and they were divided randomly into four equal groups, all animals were fed 100 g of concentrate pellets diet/ head. The first group was offered drinking water free of vitamins, (control group), second group was supplied with water containing vitamin C (40 mg/ 100ml water/ head), third group was supplied with water containing vitamin B complex (0.5 ml/100ml/head), and fourth group was water supplied containing 20 mg of vitamin C and 0.25 ml of vitamin B complex/100 ml water/head. At the beginning of the experiment, male rabbits were introduced to the females for mating for one hour at morni

In order to investigate the phytochemicals presence in the seeds of local plant of Datura stramonium rather than alkaloids. For this purpose two types of Datura stramonium extract were prepared. The first was precipitated by acetone and the other was destructed by ether then precipitated with ammonium sulphate. The first extract yielded 2.5gram/ 5 gram of seeds weight; while, the second extract yielded 1.23 gram/ 5 gram of seed weight. Biochemical tests exhibited that lectin and trace amounts of glycosides were presented in the acetone precipitated extract. Whereas, the ether extract contained lectin, tannin, flavonoids, and trace amounts of alkaloids

The present study was designed to investigate the antinociceptive activity of seperate and
combined treatments of ethanol extract of Zingiber officinale rhizomes and vitamin C on
visceral nociception induced by intraperitoneal injection of 2% acetic acid which produced
writhing in rats. The preliminary chemical tests were performed on the extract and revealed the
presence of flavanoids, alkaloids and tannins. Visceral nociceptive responses including the
latency time to beginning of the first writhe, number of writhes per hour and the inhibition
percentage of writhing. Seperate i. p. injection of ethanol extract of Zingiber officinale at dose of
25 and 50 mg/kg BW caused significant (P<0.01) increase in latency tim

     The aim of the present work was to determine the serum iron, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), unbound iron binding capacity (UIBC), transferrin saturation percentage (TS%) and Serum Copper in normal lactating and Ovine mastitis. The study was conducted on 50 clinically normal lactating and 50 ewes affected with staphylococcal mastitis (19 clinical and 31 subclinical), both groups aged 2-5 years in Salah Al-Din governorate. The blood samples were collected from jugular vein during the period October 2012 untill April 2013. The separated sera were directly used for measurement of investigated biochemical tests. The results showed that the ranges and means ± SE of normal lactating and Ovine mas

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of the alcoholic extract of fenugreek seed (Trigonella foenum graecum) on thyroid gland function in adult male rabbits exposed to thiourea that induce hypothyroidism state. Thirty adult male rabbits weighing 1500-2000 gm were used, and randomly divided into five equal groups (6 rabbits/group) and treated daily for 42 days as follows: First group (control), (T1) group were treated with alcoholic extract of fenugreek seed(200mg/ kg .B.W. orally), (T2) group were treated with thiourea (10 mg/kg. B.W. orally), (T3) group were treated once thiourea daily by (10 mg/ kg. B.W) and after (3) hours given alcoholic extract of fenugreek 200 mg/kg B.W., and (T4) group were treated once thiourea dai

The objjectt of tthiis sttudy was focused on ttransmiissiion of Liitteriia
monocyttogenes tthrough llayer body ,, tthe rolle of tthiis biirds iin tthe spread of tthiis bactteriia
and tthe effectt of experiimenttalllly iinfecttiion dose of tthe llayer oralllly on bactteriia
transmiitttted tto eggs ,,egg componentts and iintternall organs .. A ttottall of 45 llayer were
diisttriibutted iintto tthree groups and each group tto tthree replliicattes (15 llayer per replliicatte)
cosnsiistted of T1 (conttroll group free of iinfecttiion) ,, T2 and T3 were oralllly
experiimenttalllly iinfectted by 1x105 and 1x1010 (CFU \\ mll \\ hen of L.. monocyttogenes ..
Resulltts iindiicatted tthatt ..L.. monocyttogenes were iisollatted fr

This study was carried out at the animal station agriculture and the food
technology research center of Iraqi ministry of science & Technology. In a study to
determine the inhibitory effect of honey in the local growth of some pathogenic
bacteria in growth media (In vivo) and in laboratory animals (Invitro) was used four
types of bacteria brought from the Central Health Laboratory - Baghdad,
Escherichia coli , Streptococcus pneumoniae , Staphylococcus aureus , Streptococcus
pyogenus and Pasteurella hemolytica, and their biochemical characteristics were reexamined.
The study deals with studying the effect of local honey in the inhibition of
the growth of these bacteria on environmental Nutrient Agar (Invitro) t

The present study is designed to evaluate two sutures pattern techniques (inverting and appositional) for urinary bladder closure following experimental cystotomy in dogs. Thirty two adult local breed males’ dogs were enrolled for this study, aged 1-3 years and weighing 18-23 kg. Dogs were randomly allocated into two equal groups. In the first group, cystotomies were closed via double-layers of continuous inverting suture pattern (Lambert and Cushing); while, in the second group, bladders incisions were closed by single-layer appositional suture pattern (simple interrupted) which did not involve the mucosa (extra-mucosal). Synthetic absorbable suture material polydiaxnone PDS 3/0 was used to close the bladder in all experimental animal

     The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of mercuric chloride (HgCl₂) at different levels of biological organization in common carp Cyprinuscarpio following exposure for 30 days to a range of environmentally levels of mercuric chloride (0.01 and 0.02 mg L^-1) and recovery for 3 weeks. Prior to evaluation of genetic damage (determined in erythrocytes using comet assay), enzymatic activity (ALT and AST), hematological parameters and histopathological examination of gill.The maximum tolerated concentration also determined which was found to be 1.63 µg l-1 above which complete mortality over the exposure period was observed. The results indicated that there was a strong induction

The main objectives of this study was to determine the influence of soluble β-glucan extracted from the cell wall of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on immune response of broiler chickens reared under heat stress .β-glucan 225μg/ml was supplemented in drinking water to broiler chicken vaccinated with Newcastle disease virus (NDV) vaccine. The parameters of the assessment of the immune response was the Heterophil / Lymphocyte ratio as a measure of stress, determination of the serum antibody titer post vaccination with the NDV vaccine by ELISA test and Immunohistochemical detection of macrophages by using monoclonal antibodies (mouse antichicken macrophage KUL01). A hundred and twenty (120) Chickens one day old were divided into two equal grou

     In the present study, the investigation includes the estrus activity after synchronization of estrus by using 20 mg impregnated sponges with Medroxy Progesterone Acetate for 12 days with 400 IU I/M injection of pregnant mare serum gonadotropin 24 hrs. before sponges withdrawal. All 30 Iraqi sheep's showed (100%) estrus after sponge withdrawal. Twin percentage 40% while single percentage 60%. The polymorphisms of gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor gene were analyzed as a genetic marker in 30 Iraqi sheep's. Two noticed genotypes (GA and GT), and single nucleotide polymorphisms in the exon2 region of gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor gene as genetic marker and correlated with high litter size after hormon

The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of two probiotic
products, Biomin and Iraqi Probiotic, on some blood and biochemical properties
and intestinal microflora population in broiler chicks. A total of 500 Lohman
broiler chicks, one day old, were randomly distributed into five dietary groups as
follow:
T1: chicks fed on diet with half dose of Biomin (1.5 Kg/ Ton diet).
T2: chicks fed on diet with full dose of Biomin. (3 Kg/ Ton diet)
T3: chicks fed on diet with half dose of Iraqi probiotic. (2.5 Kg/ Ton diet)
T4: chicks fed on diet with full dose of Iraqi probiotic. (5 Kg/ Ton diet)
T5: chicks fed slandered diet. (Control)
Results obtained from the present study showed that both probiotics we

Transfer factor has been prepared from sensitized guinea pigs against heat
killed Mycobacterium bovis antigen and protective efficacy were evaluated in
guinea pigs that gave 1 ml of transfer factor equivalent 5x108 cell / ml of sensitized
and normal cell donor; then challenged with dose 0.01 mg / animal of virulent
Mycobacterium bovis, After 40 days of challenge all animals were sacrificied.
Histologically: - TFs recipient group showed a mono-nuclear cells
infiltration’s (Lymphocytes & Macrophages) with a mild emphysema of lungs, and
liver showed mononuclear cells ,a small necrotic foci in the lymphocytic organs
(spleen & lymph nodes); the kidney showed mononuclear cells in glomeruli and
urinary tubul

This study was planned to reveal the changes in blood gases and acid-base
values in mastitic cows and to state the intravenous fluid therapy regimen
treatment. A herd with a population of 150 lactating cows was screened for
clinical and subclinical mastitis for a period of 6 months. Based on inclusion and
exclusion criteria, twenty-eight cows with clinical mastitis were divided in three
groups (mastitic not treated (group M), mastitic treated with antibiotic only
(group TA) and mastitic treated with antibiotic and fluid therapy (group TAF)
and another five healthy cows (group C) served as controls. Blood gases, SCC,
CMT scores, udder health status and cure rate were carefully investigated. There
was significant

This study was conducted, for the 1st time in Iraq, to infect 5 puppies,

Genetically altered stable non reverting aromatic dependent (aro)
Salmonella typhimurium,strain SL1479 was administrated intramuscularly to
healthy pregnant guinea pigs as alive vaccine. Twenty one pregnant guinea pigs
were divided into two groups, the first group (15 animals) was vaccinated twice
with 1ml containing 17 C.f.U /ml approximately fourth and second week preparturition
and the second group (6 animals) injected with 1ml trypticase soy
broth (TSB) as a control group.
Adverse reaction to vaccination were not observed in the pregnant guinea
pigs, which parturated normally. The vaccine induced humoral and cellular
immune response as measured by tube agglutination test and delayed type
hypersensitivity

A total number of cows artificially inseminated and became pregnant in
Sulaimani region during 1999-2002 were 36952 and 15020 respectively.
The year 2001 showed the highest numbers of those inseminated and became
pregnant,while year 1999 showed the lowest numbers,1039 (5.197% ) .
The overall mean of fertility rate was 40.647% however the total number of
cows those treated with hormone was 8101 ( 21.92%) .
In August 2002 the total number of cows artificially inseminated was
2070, Sharazoor center performed the highest numbers followed Rania center
then Kalar and Chamchamal, while Sulaimani center performed the lowest
numbers. The fertility rate after GnRH treatment was found to be (74.71% )
while the fertilit

Incidence of bacterial and fungal contaminants in imported chicken femurs was
determined and compared with standard microbiological limits. A total of (12) Kg
of imported chicken femurs were randomly collected at two batches from (6) areas
in Baghdad city. Total aerobic bacterial count, coli form count and Staphylococcus
aureus count were used as an indicator for bacterial contamination, in addition to
yeast and mould count as an indicator for fungal contamination.
Data revealed that skins of imported chicken femurs produced high level of
contamination, in which most of the bacterial counts were near the maximum
standard limit as well as contamination with fungi, whereas the level of
contamination in the meat o

Locally isolated fowl pox virus was inoculated on chorioallantoic membrane
of chick embryos, leads to the appearances of odema and pocks lesion on the
membrane , 120 hours post inoculation .Virus assay showed that the infectivity
titer were 106.8 to 107.5 EID50/0.1 ml in embryonated chicken eggs. Monolayer
tissue cultures of chick embryo fibroblast cells infected with fowl pox virus were
examined by acridine orange staining and indirect immunoperoxidase test to study
the cytopathogenic effects of the virus . The most striking cytoplasmic changes
observed was the presence of the intracytoplasmic inclusions at 24-48 hours post
inoculation, numerous inclusions were clearly seen at 72 hr. P.I.in addition to
cytopla

The study was conducted to investigate the role of supplementing the diet of
broiler chicken with Black seed (Nigella sativa Linn) broiler chicken in the
immune response of the bird .The study has also investigated the level of some
serum proteins and the activity of amino group transmitting enzymes. The Black
seeds have been ground and supplemented in the diet of the chickens at 2%
inclusion rate .A total of 80 Faobro broiler chicks were divided equally into 4
groups.
Group 1: given Black seed supplemented diet and vaccinated at 8 ,16 and 26 days
of age with one dose of live Newcastle (ND) vaccine in the crop and injected 0.2
ml oil adjuvant ND vaccine subcutaneously.
Group 2: given Black seed supplemented

Leydig cell density was evaluated quantitatively in bilateral testicular
biopsies from twenty male rats of two equal groups Gossypol treated and
control. The method utilized for this quantitation is based on the determination
of total number of Leydig cells, Leydig cell clusters and seminiferous tubules in
the entire histological section of each biopsy and the calculation of the following
indices: mean Leydig cells per seminiferous tubule, mean Leydig cell clusters
per seminiferous tubule and mean Leydig cells per cluster. A significant positive
correlation between Leydig cells per tubule and Leydig cell clusters per tubule
was demonstrated. The results of indices curve showed shifted all the curves to
the righ

This study was aimed to understand the chronic pathological change which is produced after potassium nitrate intake