Effect of seasonal variations and different housing systems on physiological responses and hematological parameters of buffaloes

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of 2 housing systems and seasonal variations on physiological responses and haematological parameters of buffaloes. Twelve buffaloes were selected and randomly divided into 2 equal groups. Animals of group A were housed in shade with net and animals of group B in shade without net. The experiment was conducted for 2 seasons i.e. monsoon and winter. The physiological responses were recorded weekly. Blood samples were aseptically collected fortnightly and were analyzed for hematological studies. All the parameters of physiological responses viz. respiration rate, rectal temperature, heart rate, and pulse rate were non significantly higher in group B as compared to group A in monsoon and winter seasons. Highly significant increase in mean values of Hb, TEC, TLC and PCV was observed in group A than the group B values in monsoon and winter seasons. Significantly higher values of lymphocytes and neutrophils was observed in group A during monsoon and non-significantly lower values in group B during winter season. Eosinophils and monocytes were non significantly higher in group B during monsoon and winter season as compared to group A. The temperature humidity index (THI) showed significantly lower in group A as compared to group B in both the seasons

Storability of the Entomopathogenic Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae

The present investigation on storability of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae was carried out at Biocontrol Laboratory, Agricultural Entomology Section, College of Agriculture, Dhule during Jan 2018 to Dec 2018. The pure culture of the entomopathogenic fungus M. anisopliae was maintained at Agricultural Entomology Section, College of Agriculture, Dhule on PDA slants.  The storability of the fungus M. anisopliae was studied at 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105, 120, 135, 150, 165 and 180 days after storage kept at ambient and freeze temperature. The CFU count was taken by serial dilution technique at 104, 105, 106, 107, 108 and 109 dilution 3 days after inoculation. At 15 day’s interval 1 gm sample was taken from both room and freeze temperature prepared samples of the fungus and the viability of the product was studied by serial dilution technique. The results clearly indicated that the viability of the product kept in ambient temperature was 120 days, while the viability of the product kept in freeze temperature was 165 days. Initial one month, the difference in CFU count among the samples kept at room and freeze temperature was less as compared to later stage of storage. The entomopathogenic fungus M. anisopliae can be stored safely up to 4 months at ambient temperature and maximum up to 5.5 months at freeze temperature

A Prospective Study to Find the Functional Outcome of Displaced Radial Neck Fracture Among Children Treated with Closed Reduction Internal Fixation with Intramedullary Nailing

Background: Radial neck fracture among children is very common. If fractures not treated early it further leads to malunion. Number of times such malunion are irreversible and may lead to disability for lifetime. The most important set of problems that can happen in this fracture involves the blood supply to the radial head. The radial head is supplied by periosteal vessels in the neck. As a result, any trauma to the proximal end of the radius (with or without a fracture) will produce an aseptic necrosis of the radial neck and head of varying severity. This can precipitate a slight shortening of the proximal end of the radius with a propensity toward slight valgus deviation of the elbow axis. However, the concurrent widening and thickening of the radial head and neck are more significant; in extreme cases, this can restrict pronation and supination. One of the recent advances in treatment of distal radius fractures is the more frequent application of open reduction and internal fixation, especially for intra-articular fractures and other one is treated with treated with closed reduction internal fixation with intramedullary nailing

Review On Parameter Optimization Of Self Lubricating Bearing

The Self Lubricating Bearing is used in Electronic Motors, Fuel Pumps, Actuators, Household Appliances etc. Self Lubricating Bearings are manufactured only by Powder Metallurgy, since Porosity needed for Oil Content can be achieved only by Powder Metallurgy. High Oil Content is desired for better operation of bearing. Oil Content depends on parameters like Powder Weight, Density of Component, Sintering Temperature and Sintering Speed etc. The Bearing manufactured by GKN Sinter Metals has Weight around 22-25 gm andDensity around 5.8-6.0 gm/cc with Oil content about 18-20%. The main objective of the project is to optimize the parameter values to achiev