http://uot.edu.ly/journals/index.php/ljvms/issue/feed 2025-01-16T11:16:04+00:00 ljvms ljvms@uot.edu.ly Open Journal Systems <div class="page" title="Page 2"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p>Libyan Journal of Veterinary and Medical Sciences (Libyan J. Vet. Med. Sci.) is a biannual journal that publishes peer-reviewed papers on the fields of veterinary and biomedical sciences. Contributions may be in the form of original research or review articles and case reports. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists to promote, share and discuss various new issues and developments in all aspects of veterinary and biomedical sciences.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> http://uot.edu.ly/journals/index.php/ljvms/article/view/1604 2025-01-16T10:19:16+00:00 Abdulrhman M. Alrtib a.alrtib@uot.edu.ly Aiman H. Oheida a.oheida@uot.edu.ly Ali O. Booker a.booker@uot.edu.ly Aiman A. Shalgum a.shalgum@uot.edu.ly Helen M.S. Davies h.davies@unimelb.edu.au

<p>The forelimb fetlock joint and its bony components are a common site of injury in racing horses. We hypothesized that the variations in relative density of these bones might correspond to their mechanical properties. This study aimed first to identify the relative density of third metacarpal bone (Mc3), proximal phalanx (P1) and proximal sesamoid bones (PSBs) of Thoroughbred race horses. Second, to determine whether there was any difference and/or similarity in the relative density between and within the bones. Bones from right and left forelimbs of 10 horses were collected and prepared by boiling and drying. Dry weight and volume for each bone were measured and the relative density was then calculated. Relative density of Mc3 was substantially greater than the other two bones with a mean of 1.7 ± 0.06. Relative density of P1 and PSBs showed a high similarity especially between P1 and the medial PSBs. Neither the comparisons between right and left sides nor between lateral and medial PSBs showed any significant differences. P1 had the most consistent relative density within right and left sides. Larger relative density in Mc3 and the similarity between P1 and PSBs presume a more important role of the bone mass on their properties than the volume.</p>

2025-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2018 http://uot.edu.ly/journals/index.php/ljvms/article/view/1605 2025-01-16T11:01:18+00:00 Hanan H. Shtewi h.shtawee@uot.edu.ly Hend A. Ansher h.ensair@uot.edu.ly Eetedal R. Alaswed marine_hananfish@yahoo.com

<p>These studies were carried out to investigate some biological parameters of the saddled bream <em>O. melanura</em> in Tripoli coast from May 2015 to April 2016. The total length of all specimens ranged from 127 to 261 mm. Males were mostly dominant in small length while females in large length. Sex ratio was 1:1.45 in favour of females. The percentage of sex reversal was 6% and the mean total length of sex inversion recorded at 190 mm. The slopes (b values) of the length ± weight regressions indicate positive allometric growth for sexes. The condition factor of individual ranged from 0.62 to 1.20, with no difference between males and females. Macroscopic examination of gonads and gonad-somatic index indicated that spawning occurred once a year during summer. Overall size at first maturity (L₅₀) was 181.9 mm TL. Stomach content revealed that the saddled bream is a carnivorous species feeding zooplanktonic organisms, mainly on shrimps and fish larvae. The results of this study support available information for other Mediterranean stocks and suggest common biological features among different stocks.</p>

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