EVALUATION OF EGG QUALITY PARAMETERS OF TURKEY (MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO) EGGS AT NATIONAL AVIAN RESEARCH PROGRAM, KHUMALTAR, LALITPUR
By: Maheshwar Dahal , Niraj Baskota and U. Paneru
Abstract:

Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is an important avian species in Nepal contributing in the nutrition security and income generation. Present study was carried out in the National Avian Research Program (NARP), Lalitpur, Nepal from August to November 2021 to evaluate selected morphological characteristics of...

  • Volume : 26
  • Year : 2024
ECONOMICS OF PRODUCTION AND VALUE CHAIN OF KIWI IN DOLAKHA DISTRICT OF NEPAL
By: Hari Bahadur Lamtange
Abstract:

This research was conducted to analyze the economics of production and value chain of Kiwi in Dolakha district of Nepal. A pre tested questionnaire was administrated to survey 165 randomly selected respondents from two municipalities and four rural municipalities by using simple random...

  • Volume : 26
  • Year : 2024
EFFICIENCY OF MAIZE (ZEA MAYS. L) VARIETIES FOR SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT UNDER DROUGHT STRESS
By: Avinash Shrestha , Shreena Pradhan , Mahesh Subedi , and Jenny Shrestha
Abstract:

Drought stress is one of the major abiotic factors affecting seed germination and plant growth, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. The effect of drought stress on seed germination and seedling growth of four varieties of maize was studied using randomized complete block...

  • Volume : 26
  • Year : 2024
EVALUATION OF GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND GENETIC PROGRESS IN SAANEN GOAT BREED AT NATIONAL GOAT RESEARCH PROGRAM BANDIPUR, TANAHU, NEPAL
By: Maheshwar Dahal, Raju Kadel, A. Shrestha and P. B. Shrestha
Abstract:

A study was conducted in National Goat Research Program, Bandipur, Tanahu, Nepal to evaluate the growth performance of Saanen pure goats. A total 19 off spring born on FY 2074/075 were used for the analysis of mean of birth weight, weaning weight and...

  • Volume : 26
  • Year : 2024
COMPARATIVE PROFITABILITY AND TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF SMALL-SCALE RICE FARMERS WITH AND WITHOUT ACCESS TO IMPROVED PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
By: *Lawal , A. F; A.S.I. Gudugi ; M.A. Paiko ; M.A. Bwala ; B.M. Sule ; A. M. Bello ; A. Ubandoma and Y. Garba
Abstract:

This study evaluated comparative profitability and technical efficiency of smallscale rice farmers with and without access to improved production technology in North Central Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was adopted for this study, Data were collected through the use of a well-structured questionnaires...

  • Volume : 26
  • Year : 2024
CLINICAL INVESTIGATION OF CANINE DISEASE AND DISORDERS IN KATHMANDU VALLEY OF NEPAL
By: Ayush Kumar Thakur*, Md. Shajedur Rahman, Begum Fatema Zohara, Mahesh Thakur
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A case control study was conducted to ascertain the prevalence of clinical disease and clinical disorders of sick pet dogs presented to the City Veterinary Hospital Kathmandu Valley Nepal for a period of one year from July 2020 to June 2021. A total...

  • Volume : 26
  • Year : 2024
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PACKAGING MATERIALS AND MODIFIED ATMOSPHERIC PACKAGING ON THE POSTHARVEST LIFE OF BROAD LEAF MUSTARD
By: Aashish Ghimire* , Krish Rauniyar & Ananta Pudasaini
Abstract:

In this study, titled "Comparative Analysis of Packaging Materials and Modified Atmospheric Packaging on the Postharvest Life of Broad Leaf Mustard (Brassica juncea var. rugosa)," conducted in HICAST, Kathmandu, Nepal, from June 13 to June 19, 2023, Investigation of the postharvest condition of...

  • Volume : 26
  • Year : 2024
MODIFIED ATMOSPHERIC PACKAGING AS ALTERNATIVE TO THE CONVENTIONAL PACKAGING FOR POSTHARVEST QUALITY AND SHELF LIFE OF CUCUMBER
By: Ananta Pudasaini, Aashish Ghimire, Karishma Awasthi & *Bidur Prasad Chaulagain
Abstract:

A comparative impact analysis about conventional packaging materials and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the postharvest life of cucumber was conducted in the post-harvest lab of HICAST on mid June 2023. The experiment was conducted under ambient condition of 28-32℃ and 70-80% relative humidity....

  • Volume : 26
  • Year : 2024
IMPACT OF TURMERIC POWDER DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BROILER CHICKENS
By: Aakash Subedi* , Ishwor Dhakal and Sunil Sapkota
Abstract:

A study was undertaken to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation of turmeric (Curcuma longa) powder on the performance of commercial broiler chicken. This experiment was conducted at the Instructional Livestock Farm Complex, HICAST, Kirtipur, Nepal for 42 days from 20th May 2023...

  • Volume : 26
  • Year : 2024
MANAGEMENT OF CHINESE CITRUS FLY, Bactrocera minax, (ENDERLEIN) (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL
By: Ashmit Thapa* , Debraj Adhikari , Lalit Sah , Sagar Pandey , and Diwas Dhital
Abstract:

The research on management of Chinese citrus fly (Bactrocera minax) was conducted at a citrus orchard. The average pupal length and breadth was recorded 7.98±0.22 mm and 3.81±0.13 mm respectively. The average length and breadth of adult fly was recorded 8.20±1.00mm and 4.5±0.00mm...

  • Volume : 26
  • Year : 2024