American Journal of Zoology

Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2023

  • Research Article

    Eco-Friendly Management of Flea Beetle (Phyllotreta spp.) on Som Plant (Machilus bombycina King) by Traditionally Used Plant Extracts

    Sunil Kumar Ghosh

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2023
    Pages: 63-71
    Received: 18 September 2023
    Accepted: 14 October 2023
    Published: 6 December 2023
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    Abstract: Muga silk worm (Antheraea assama West wood) rearing is done on som plant (Machilus bombycina King). Larval growth and silk production depends on nutritional value of som plant leaves. Large number of insect pests infests som plant and so rearing becomes difficult. Flea beetle (Phyllotreta spp.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomellidae) is a harmful pest pest an... Show More
  • Research Article

    Substitution of Poultry Litter for Concentrate Mix as Protein Supplement on Growth Performance of Arsi-Bale Goat

    Asha Ahmed*, Taye Tolemariam, Ashebir Worku

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2023
    Pages: 72-83
    Received: 5 November 2023
    Accepted: 30 November 2023
    Published: 18 December 2023
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    Abstract: Twenty-five intact yearling goats, were randomly assigned to a complete randomized block design (CRBD) with five treatments and five replications. The aim was to assess the impact of different levels of poultry litter (PL) on feed intake, digestibility, growth performance, and economic return of Arsi Bale goats. Different levels of poultry litter w... Show More