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Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesPredicted Genetic Response to Selection for Milk Production and Fertility Traits in Iraqi Buffalo
Hind H. Al-Mahdawy, Mohammed H. Dakheel, Tamarah M. Al-Sarai
The purpose of this study was to assess the direct and correlated genetic response of 150 Iraqi Buffaloes. For this purpose, three key features were used in the estimation including total milk production (TMP), insemination efficiency as shown by the number of…
9 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.366.371
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesImpact of Transportation Stress on Meat Quality in Sheep
Sara A. Jassim, Ammar Abdulqader Salih, Ghadir Kamil Ghadir, Faisal Ali Lattef, Suha Maher Abed, Abed J. Kadhim et al.
The physical state and meat traits of sheep undergo major changes due to transportation stress. The current study evaluated how transport stress affects physiological stress indicators that include cortisol and blood glucose concentrations alongside their effe…
9 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.372.380
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesNutritional Interventions to Improve Immune Function in Cattle
Ban Talib Sabea Al-Hamadani, Mustafa Sami Kareem, Abeer Saad Hussein, Maryam Sabeeh Madhloom, Ola Kamal A. Alkadir, Wael Dheaa Kadhim et al.
Pigs are constantly exposed to one or more of a range of production-related stressors that will compromise immune responses and enhance bacterial infection susceptibility and, ultimately, growth and general health. Antimicrobials have, in the past, been common…
4 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.336.343
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesComparative Efficacy of Next-Generation Sequencing and Traditional Diagnostic Methods for Bovine Tuberculosis Water Buffaloes
Wameedh Hashim Abbas Alqatrani, Abeer Laily Mohammed, M.H. Sayhood
The dairy and meat industries face a significant zoonotic and financial challenge because of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) which is caused by Mycobacterium bovis. Bovine tuberculosis transmission dynamics heavily depend on water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Traditio…
4 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.344.352
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesStrategies for Enhancing Reproductive Efficiency in Beef Cattle
Abdulkhaleq Husham Yousif, Saja A. Al-Jumaili, Hasan Raheem Khudhur, Marwa Sabry Jawad, Sadiq Juma, Shaima Abd et al.
Reproductive efficiency is of crucial significance inside the optimization of productivity and profitability in pork cattle manufacturing. In this research, numerous strategies of improving reproductive overall performance were analyzed, inclusive of herbal ca…
4 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.300.309
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesRole of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Enhancing Livestock Immunity
Abdulkhaleq Husham Yousif, Haider Falih Shamikh Al-Saedi, Marwa S. Jawad, Ahmed Abdullah Hussein, Ranya Sami Nadhim, Rawaa Salim et al.
The use of probiotics and prebiotics to boost livestock immunity has attracted considerable interest due to their health, disease resistance, and production improvements. Probiotics include beneficial live microorganisms such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium,…
4 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.310.318
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesRole of Organic Mineral Supplements in Enhancing Poultry Performance
Bushra Hameed Lafta, Ghadir Kamil Ghadir, Harith Ahmed Mustafa, Waleed Hameed Yousif, Ghufran Nazam Abdul-Hur, Mohammed Abed Jawad et al.
The present study examines the use of organic mineral supplementation to improve poultry performance through its influence on growth rate, feed efficiency, immune response, and egg quality. 180 poultry birds (120 broilers and 60 laying hens) were subjected to…
4 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.319.326
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesImpact of Precision Livestock Farming on Animal Welfare and Productivity
Omar Ahmed Hassoon, Osama Mahmoud Khader, Zeyad Tareq Hussein Aljuboori, Hussein Basim Furaijl, Ahmed Abdullah Hussein, Wasan M. Dawie et al.
Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) has emerged as a transformative approach in modern animal husbandry, combining advanced technologies such as sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), and big data analytics to enhance both animal welfare and farm productivity. T…
4 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.327.335
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesThe Potential Effect of Aqueous Extract of Capsaicin in Improving Testicular Characteristics in Male Albino Rats Pre-Treated with Lead Acetate
Neam Allah Modher Taha, Majeed Hameed Nawar, Salah M.M. Al-Chalabi
The current study was conducted to investigate the effect of an aqueous extract of capsaicin, extracted from chilli peppers, on specific physiological parameters in male albino rats treated with lead acetate. The animals were divided into three groups, each gr…
3 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.250.258
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMolecular Detection of Salmonella enterica serovars Typhimurium in Diarrheic Calves and Sheep
Ahmed Madhloom Jari, Hameedah Hamzah Ajeel, Hamed Abbas Hassan Aljabory
This study employs a range of methods, including culturing, the VITEK 2 system, and PCR fingerprinting, to confirm Salmonella infections in sheep and calves. The study included 200 animals (100 sheep and 100 calves) with diarrhea, and a total of 200 rectal swa…
3 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.259.267
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesAntibacterial Effect of Silver Nanoparticles along with Cell Wall Synthesis-Inhibiting Antibiotics on Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Ewe’s Mastitis
Abdulameer Jawad Zayier, Ahmed Flayyih Hasan
This research was conducted to isolate Staphylococcus aureus from mastitis-affected sheep that are resistant to most antibiotics and aimed to study the synergistic effect of antibiotics combination along with AgNPs nanoparticles. The results obtained were the…
3 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.268.277
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesDetection of Avian Malaria (Plasmodium spp.) in Domestic Local Breed Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) Using Real Time PCR
Rana Mohammed Ibrahim
Plasmodium spp. are parasites often referred to as avian malaria parasites a type of infectious haemoprotozoan disease. The majority of the described species reported in birds live in tropical and subtropical countries, having been adapted for transmission glo…
3 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.293.299
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesThe Antibacterial Effect of Cinnamon Ethanolic Extract against Proteus spp. Isolated from Dogs
Linah Ibrahim Lateef, Hassan F. Mohammed, Ban S. Al-Nasiry, Ibrahim M. Kamal
This study aimed to investigate the antibacterial effect of Cinnamomum verum ethanolic extract against Proteus mirabilis isolated from the oral cavities of humans and dogs. Fifty samples, collected from both humans and dogs, corresponding to isolates obtained…
3 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.278.284
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMolecular Identification, Histopathological, and Characterization of Pneumonic Pasteurellosis in Sheep
Baqer Hussein Jejan Al-Janabi, Hameedah Hamzah Ajeel
Pasteurella multocida is a primary pathogenic bacterium responsible for respiratory infections in sheep, posing a significant threat to animal health and productivity in livestock communities. This study aimed to isolate P. multocida from 54 lung samples of sh…
3 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.285.292
Research ArticleInvestigation of the In Vitro Therapeutic Potential of Strigosella africana Against Leishmania tropica
Suad S. Shahatha, Abdulwahab Mahmood Abdulazeez, Ayad J. Dhulkefl, Mustafa M. Fahad
Leishmania tropica is a zoonotic protozoan parasite capable of infecting both humans and animals, with dogs identified as primary reservoir hosts. This study evaluated the in vitro effects of the alcoholic extract of Strigosella africana on the growth and deve…
1 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.3.784.790- Research Article
Impact of Anastrozole Administration at Different Levels on Physiological Performance in Broiler Roosters
Emad Abdel-Jabbar Ali, Nihad Abdul-Lateef Ali, Ali Sabah Al-Hassani
The primary objective of current study was to evaluate the effects of different anastrozole dosages on the physiological performance, hematological profile, and serum biochemical parameters of broiler roosters. A total of twenty-six Lohmann Brown roosters were…
1 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.3.796.802 - Research Article
Predicting Milk Production and Some of its Components Through Some Biochemical Blood Traits in Three Breeds of Goats Raised in Central Iraq
Rahman H. H. Al-Qasimi, Sarah M. Abbas, Waleed A. Mohammad, Dhurgam A. Jasim, Luai S. K. Al-Khafaji, Tahreer M. Al-Thuwaini
Goats play a major role in Iraqi agriculture due to their adaptability to harsh environments and their ability to thrive on poor nutrition. Consequently, interest in goat farming is increasing, particularly because various breeds can be genetically modified. T…
1 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.3.791.795 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesAntimicrobial Resistance in Respiratory Pathogens of Domestic and Wild Felids
Afaf Abdullah Tarmooz, Taha H. Al-Yasiri, Qais R. Lahhob, Mustafa Mudhafar, Hasan Ali Alsailawi, Ahmed A. Ayada
Still a major threat within both domestic, and wild felids, feline respiratory disease complex (FRDC) causes great morbidity, and death. In this study we investigated frequency of important respiratory pathogens, the co-infections, and their impact on antimicr…
30 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.13.s1.208.217- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Effects of Dietary Soybean Bioactive Peptides on Egg Quality Parameters in Laying Japanese Quail
Ahmed A.D. Al- Doori, Asaad D.S. Al-Doori, Saif A.J. Aldarraji, Ahmed A. Allaw, Haitham R.M. Al-Kaisi
This study was aimed to investigate the impact of soybean bioactive peptides (SBP) addition to female quail diets during the egg production stage on egg quality characteristics. For this purpose, ninety-six female quails were raised at eight weeks of age. The…
30 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.202.207 - Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Awareness of Breeders on Zoonotic Diseases of Humans and Animals
The research aimed to identify the level of awareness of breeders on some of the zoonotic diseases of humans, animals. Specifically, we aim to identify the correlation between the level of awareness of breeders, the independent variables including age, educational attainment, animals raised et al.
The research aimed to identify the level of awareness of breeders on some of the zoonotic diseases of humans and animals. Specifically, we aim to identify the correlation between the level of awareness of breeders and the independent variables including age, e…
30 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.218.224