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Research ArticleAntelopes (Mammalia) from Pabbi Hills of Sardhok, Pakistan
Muhammad Khaled Siddiq, Fatima Yousuf Dar, M. Akbar Khan, Muhammad Adeeb Babar, Sayyed Ghyour Abbas, Asra Ghaus et al.
The site of Sardhok in Pabbi Hills (northern Pakistan), well known for its large mammalian remains, dating to middle Pleistocene, yielded fossils of antelopes. The remains are referred to Kobus porrecticornis, Reduncini gen. et sp. indet. Antilope sp., Sivatra…
30 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.263.271
Research ArticleEffects of Mushroom Stem Waste (Flammulina velutipes) on Laying Performance, Egg Quality and Serum Biochemical Indices
Shad Mahfuz, Shuyuan Wang, Mo Chen, Fei Zao, Dong Zhen, Zhongjun Liu et al.
The extensive use of antibiotics in poultry industry with the purpose of increasing production performance has led to human health hazards. A driving force for the interest of using natural herbs is to eliminate the use of low-dose antibiotics in poultry produ…
30 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.255.262
Research ArticleEffect of Oleander Aphid (Aphis nerii Boyer de Fonscolombe) on the Mortality and Biological Parameters of Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea Stephen)
Mubasshir Sohail, Raza Muhammad, Qadeer Ahmed Soomro
The generalist predator, green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea Stephens (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) has a key role in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for many crop pests. The influence of different prey types has been studied to strengthen the C. carnea…
28 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.231.237
Research ArticleRNA Interference Mediated Knockdown of ATP Binding Cassette Subfamily A Member 1 Decreases the Triglyceride Content of Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells
Ping Jiang, Zhihui Zhao, Xiaohui Li, Mengyan Wang, Lixin Xia, Yang Cao et al.
ATP binding cassette subfamily A member 1 (ABCA1) is a membrane protein. As a member of the superfamily of ABC transporters, ABCA1 can transport lipids and cholesterol across cell membranes. To further verify the relationship between the ABCA1 gene and milk fa…
28 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.239.245
Research ArticlePrevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Bovine Tuberculosis in Cattle in Hyderabad and Tando Allahyar Districts, Sindh, Pakistan
Ambreen Leghari, Asghar Ali Kamboh, Shakeel Ahmed Lakho, Faiz Muhammad Khand, Kanwar Kumar Malhi, Iqra Bano Chandio et al.
An investigation on the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) in randomly selected cattle (n= 160) was carried out in Hyderabad and Tando Allahyar districts. The animals were first screened through single intradermal tuberculin test (SITT) and both positive…
24 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.207.212
Research ArticleVarietal Screening of Brinjal against Aphid (Aphis gossypii G.) Infestation and Population Fluctuation Plus Interaction between Aphid and Ladybeetle (Coccinella septempunctata L.) Populations
Qudsia Yousafi, Muhammad Aslam, Shahzad Saleem
These studies were conducted in the field at Multan, Pakistan to investigate the population trend of the aphid, Aphis gossypii and the ladybeetle, Coccinella septempunctata on brinjal, Solanum melongena, during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 crop seasons. Brinjal var…
24 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.223.230- Research Article
Influence of Different Dietary Rumen Degradable Protein Concentrations on Nutrient Intake, Nutrient Digestibility, Nitrogen Balance, Blood Urea Nitrogen and Milk Yield of Lactating Beetal Goats
Muhammad Usman Akhtar, Abdul Qayum, Anshan Shan, Shuli Chou, Hyeonsoo Jo, Syed Waqas Ali Shah et al.
In this study, we investigated the effect of different dietary RDP concentrations on nutrient intake, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and milk yield of lactating Beetal goats. Thirty five lactating Beetal goats were randomly…
24 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.213.221 
Research ArticleComparative Virulence Assessment of Different Nematophagous Fungi and Chemicals against Northern Root-Knot Nematodes, Meloidogyne hapla, on Carrots
Manzoor Hussain, Marie Maňasová, Miloslav Zouhar, Pavel Ryšánek
Nematodes are considered to be the main pests in vegetables and crops. The problem is being increased due to lack of our farmer’s knowledge, repetition of the same crop in field, and non-awareness of pesticides applications. Ten isolates from seven diffe…
22 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.199.206
Research ArticleImpact of Selected Insecticides on Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) under Controlled Conditions
Muhammad Aslam Farooqi, Bakhtawar Irsa, Sajjad Ali, Asif Sajjad, Muhammad Waqar Hassan, Sohail Akhtar
The present study was conducted in conjunction with the efforts to study the contact toxicity of some insecticides i.e. acephate, lambda-cyhalothrin, diafenthiuron, profenofos and spirotetramat against adult workers of Apis mellifera L. These insecticides were…
22 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.193.198
Research ArticleDistribution, Diet Menu and Human Conflict of Grey Wolf Canis lupus in Mahoodand Valley, Swat District, Pakistan
Muhammad Raza Khan, Tariq Mahmood, Hira Fatima, Faraz Akrim, Shaista Andleeb, Abdul Hamid
Grey wolf Canis lupus, categorized as “Endangered” in Pakistan, is one of the largest species of Canid family; it occurs in various parts of the country including upper Swat area. Reportedly, species population is declining in its range, however, d…
22 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.179.191
Research ArticleSeasonal Stress Affects Reproductive and Lactation Traits in Dairy Cattle with Various Levels of Exotic Blood and Parities under Subtropical Condition
Ihsanullah, Muhammad Subhan Qureshi, Sohail Akhtar, Syed Muhammad Suhail
The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of seasonal stress on economic traits with special emphasis on postpartum resumption of ovarian activities. Reproductive and productive records of crossbred dairy cows were analyzed at a large-scale sta…
18 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.147.155
Research ArticleImprovement in Nutrient Digestibility and Growth Performance of Catla catla Fingerlings Using Phytase in Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal Based Diet
Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Afia Muhammad Akram, Arshad Javid, Majid Hussain, Syed Zakir Hussain Shah et al.
The present research work was conducted to evaluate the effect of phytase supplementation on growth and nutrient digestibility of the Catla catla fingerlings fed Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) based diet. The phytic acid’s presence in plant by-product…
18 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.157.168
Research ArticleUrine-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Alleviate Radiation-Induced TGF-β1 Production through the Inhibition of the NF-κB Signaling Pathway in MRC-5 Cells
Li-na Li, Sheng Li, Ping Gui, Jing-hui Li, Fen Ai, Li-li Cai
No effective therapeutic method is available for the treatment of radiation pulmonary fibrosis. Recent studies have suggested that urine can provide an effective and noninvasive source of many differentiating or differentiated progenitor cells and stem cells.…
18 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.169.178
Research ArticleHigher Altitude and Lower Temperature Regulate the Body Mass and Energy Metabolism in Male Eothenomys miletus
Yue Ren, Peng-Fei Liu, Wan-Long Zhu, Hao Zhang, Jin-Hong Cai
The present study was aimed at examining the roles of altitude and temperature on body mass regulation in Eothenomys miletus from different areas of Hengduan mountain region in different seasons. Body mass, resting metabolic rate (RMR), nonshivering thermogene…
10 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.139.146
Research ArticlePotential of Lecanicillium lecanii (Zimm.) as a Microbial Control Agent for Green Peach Aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
Abdul Hanan, Talha Nazir, Abdul Basit, Shahbaz Ahmad, Dewen Qiu
The utilization of entomopathogenic fungi as potential microbial control against different insect pests is important due to their eco-friendly nature. The virulence potential of 3 different isolates of Lecanicillium lecanii formerly recognized as Verticillium…
10 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.1.131.137
Short CommunicationThe Ability to Deal with Metabolic Stress Correlates with Cell Proliferation Rates under 2D or 3D Cell Culture System
Rimsha Munir
Different cancer cell lines display altered–either decreased or increased– proliferation rates when cultivated as 3D tumor spheroids. The presented work aimed to study the interplay between cell proliferation rates and metabolic stress in 2D and 3D…
9 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc8
Short CommunicationA Prl/RsaI Polymorphism in Exon 3 and 4 of Prolactin Gene in Dairy Cattle
Memis Ozdemir
Prolactin is a quantitative trait locus and is a potential genetic marker that can be used in the improvement of production traits in dairy cattle, because prolactin has an important regulatory role in the development of the mammary glands, the secretion of mi…
9 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc7- Research Article
Abattoir based Sero-Survey of Mycobacterium avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis in Bovines in District Faisalabad-Pakistan
Rais Ahmed, Muhammad Khalid Mansoor, Iftikhar Hussain, Muhammad Saqib, Muhammad Hammad Hussain, Amjad Islam Aqib et al.
Bovine paratuberculosis is a chronic disease of cattle and buffaloes, causing progressive weight loss, persistent diarrhea and finally death. Due to zoonotic nature of the disease, workers in slaughterhouses are at a high risk of infection. In this study, the…
9 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.115.119 
Research ArticleChemical Characterization and in-vitro Antimicrobial Screening of Ethanolic Extract of Propolis Collected from Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Al Bratty, Hassan A. Alhazmi, Desam Nagarjuna Reddy, Abdul Jabbar Al-Rajab, Sadique A. Javed, Zia ur Rehman
Propolis is a resinous substance produced by honeybees and used to protect their hives from outside attackers including microorganisms. In present study, propolis sample was collected from adjacent to Jazan city, Saudi Arabia and the chemical constituents of t…
9 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.121.130- Research Article
Promoting the Reproductive Performance and Economic Indices of Zandi Ewes under an Accelerated Lambing System
Mahdi Khojastekey, Majid Kalantar, Jam Zaheer Ahmed, Samiullah Khan, Muhammad Altaf Hussain, Rajwali Khan et al.
This study was conducted to investigate the promotion of reproductive performance and economic indices performance of Zandi ewes under an accelerated lambing system (3 times lambing in two years). A total of 289 ewes from 3 to 4 years old, with mean body weigh…
8 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.97.105