Volume 13 No. 2
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2024-03-28T23:03:39ZCarcass Characteristics of Tagger Goat Male and Female Kids in Eldalneng Area, South Kordufan State, Sudan
https://repository.sustech.edu/handle/123456789/16862
Carcass Characteristics of Tagger Goat Male and Female Kids in Eldalneng Area, South Kordufan State, Sudan
Mudawi , Tilal M. A.; Elimam , Mohmed E.; Ahmed , Mohmed Kheir A.; Ibrahim , Neama A. I.
Tagger goats are promising meat breed with excellent conformation and meat quality in Nuba Mountains, but are neglected. The objectives of this study were to study carcass characteristics, body components and wholesale cuts of male and female Tagger kids of about six months old in Eldaleng area, South Kordufan State, Sudan. There were no significant differences between males and females in body components except for heads and skins (P?0.05). The Slaughter, empty body, hot carcass weights and dressing percentages on live and empty body weight bases were heavier in males compared to females and were highly significantly (P?0.01) affected by sex, with no significant differences between sexes in slaughter weight and dressing percentage on empty body weight basis. Carcass muscle and fat percentages were significantly higher in males, while carcass bone percentage was significantly higher in females (P?0.05). Muscle: bone ratio was highly significantly (P?0.01) higher in males than females and muscle: fat ratio was higher in females with no significant difference. Carcasses were split into six wholesale cuts and best end of neck and breast were significantly (P?0.05) higher in males than females.
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2012-01-01T00:00:00ZThe Impact of Darfur Conflicts on Food Security of Nomads in North Darfur State.
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The Impact of Darfur Conflicts on Food Security of Nomads in North Darfur State.
Ismail , Ismail. M. Ahmed; Yassin , Osama. E.; M , Elgili
The study was conducted in North Darfur state in the pastoral areas area of Kabkabyia, Malha, and Kuma localities, during the period from March 2011 to July 2011. The objective of the study was to investigate the impact of conflict on nomads food security in North Darfur State. A case study approach was used for estimating types and numbers of livestock, staple food source, and food coping strategies for the nomads in the study areas. Data were obtained through field observations; focus group discussion, key informants interviews and filling questionnaires. The main results from the study were; a great loss of livestock owned by households due to the insecurity and many families shifted from camel grazing to sheep and goats grazing and generally livestock grazing is an important source of the Nomads. The conflict has affected the food security of the nomads through restricting of livestock movement on routes and closure of the main livestock markets which resulted into decline of livestock prices in productions areas and increase of the prices in consumption areas.
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2012-01-01T00:00:00ZEffects of Guru (Cola nitida) on Drug Metabolizing Enzymes in Rats
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Effects of Guru (Cola nitida) on Drug Metabolizing Enzymes in Rats
Ahmed , A.M.; Mohamed , O. S. A.; Homeida , Mohamed .A.M.
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of guru on drug metabolizing enzymes in rats. Guru at a dose of 100mg/kg administered orally to rats caused induction of hepatic microsmal mixed function oxidase , but at the dose of 200 and 400 mg/kg inhibited the drug metabolizing enzymes compared to controls that were given rat diet . It is concluded that guru may produce pharmacological effects at the dose of 100mg/kg and toxicological effects at higher doses.
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2012-01-01T00:00:00ZEffect of Sucrose Levels on Drying Rate and Some Quality Characteristics of Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) leathers
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Effect of Sucrose Levels on Drying Rate and Some Quality Characteristics of Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) leathers
H. , Abdel Rahman G .
The objective of this study was to investigate the use of three levels of sucrose in drying rate and development of good quality tamarind leathers. Tamarind fruits were sorted, washed, soaked in water and then pulped. Three levels of sucrose were added to the tamarind puree (5, 10 and 15%) and a tamarind puree without sucrose as control. Tamarind puree was spread on trays and dried in cabinet drier (70ºC) and solar drier (54±4 ºC) to get thin sheets of leathers. The products were evaluated for drying behavior and physico-chemical properties. The tamarind leather (without sucrose) has the highest drying rate whereas tamarind leather containing 15 % sucrose has the lowest drying rate. There was a significant difference among tamarind leathers in terms of rehydartion ratio, drying ratio, texture, pH, titratable acidity and total soluble solids. The tamarind leather containing 15% sucrose showed the best quality performance among the rest three levels of sucrose.
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