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Research ArticleBiomarkers for Pathogenic Clostridium perfringens in Small Ruminants of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Mumtaz Ali Khan, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Sher Bahadar Khan, Naimat Ullah Khan, Muhammad Asfandyar Khan, Kashif Prince et al.
Pathogenic isolates of Clostridium perfringens were identified in lambs and kids population from non-vaccinated dams of selected districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Samples were obtained from non-vaccinated lambs and kids with the signs of ente…
8 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.107.114- Research Article
Effect of Diet Composition on Milk Composition and Fatty Acid Profile of Najdi Ewes
Abdulkareem Mohamed Matar, Moez Ayadi, Hassen Mohamed Sbihi, Imeddine Arbi Nehdi, Mutassim Mohammad Abdelrahman, Riyadh Saleh Aljumaah
The aim of our work was to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation on the milk composition, fatty acid profile, physical properties, and tocopherol contents of milk fat from dairy ewes. Sixty-four multiparous Najdi ewes were selected, randomly distri…
7 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.87.96 - Short Communication
The Antioxidant Status of Serum and Egg Yolk in Layer Fed with Mushroom Stembase (Flammulina velutipes)
Mo Chen, Shad Mahfuz, Yan Cui, Liying Jia, Zhongjun Liu, Hui Song
The objective of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant properties of serum and egg yolk in ISA Brown layer hens fed with mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) stembase (FVS). A total 150 hens of 30 wk old were grouped into 5 equal treatments with 5 replications…
7 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc6 
Short CommunicationTrapping Techniques and Lure (Bait) Used in Capturing of Falcons in Punjab, Pakistan
Ahmad Ali, Aleem Ahmed Khan
In this study, different trapping techniques and lure used in capturing of falcons were documented in various districts of Punjab, Pakistan where falcons are commonly captured and traded. Total eight falcon capturing techniques i.e. bal-chatri, dho-gaza, pidda…
7 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc4- Short Communication
Isolation and Characterization of 25 Polymorphic Microsatellite Markers of Sepiella japonica
Jiaxin Guo, Xiumei Zhang, Xiaoyan Wang, Liqin Liu, Tianxiang Gao
Sepiella japonica was once one of the major fisheries in Zhejiang province of China. The availability of highly polymorphic markers was important to conduct the conservation of S. japonica. In this study, next-generation sequencing and de novo assembly were us…
7 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc3 
Short CommunicationGenetic Polymorphisms of IGF-1 Gene in Pakistani Marecha Camel
Sajida Sabahat, Asif Nadeem, Maryam Javed, Muhammad Yasir Zahoor, Abu Saeed Hashmi, Ghulam Yasein et al.
Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is secreted peptide growth factor, that involved in a variety of physiological processes such as somatic growth, metabolism, tissue repair, lactation and reproduction. It controls differentiation and maintenance of differen…
7 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc5
Research ArticleAmino Acid Substitutions in Growth Hormone and Growth Hormone Receptor Genes Mutants in Camelus dromedarius
Sajida Sabahat, Asif Nadeem, Maryam Javed, Muhammad Yasir Zahoor, Shahid Nabeel, Abu Saeed Hashmi
The identification of genetic polymorphisms in genes enable us to estimate biological similarities and obtain a better perspective of quantitative traits that play key roles in development and regulating growth. The present study was conducted to characterize…
3 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.49.54
Research ArticleScale of Illegal Killing and Trade Associated with Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in Pakistan
Muhammad Waseem, Ahmed Raza, Hamera Aisha, Muhammad Naeem Awan, Tariq Ahmad, Rabia Nazir et al.
The Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) found in Pakistan is threatened by the rampant trade of the species, and has been listed as endangered since 2014 and also included in Appendix-I of CITES. The IUCN estimates indicate a decrease of ≥ 50% in th…
3 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.69.77
Research ArticlePreliminary Assessment of Stock Enhancement in Swimming Crab (Portunus trituberculatus) Based on Molecular Markers
Shanshan Cai, Tianxiang Gao, Binlun Yan, Aiyi Zhu, Xiumei Zhang
Assessment of the stock enhancement programs is crucial for fishery resources recovery, yet lack of proper methods hinders the precision and accuracy of such assessment. The swimming crab, Portunus trituberculatus is a commercially important species in Chinese…
3 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.61.68- Research Article
Laboratory Evaluation of the Toxicity of Acetamiprid and Sulfoxaflor Against the Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier)
Saleh S. Alhewairini
The red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier, is becoming a real threat to date palm trees in different locations of Saudi Arabia.Therefore, control and management of RPW have gained the attention of government as well as private concerns. In t…
3 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.55.60 - Research Article
Effect of Feeding Dried Orange Pulp to Lactating Dairy Cows on Nutrients Digestibility, Blood Constituents, Plasma Antioxidant Biomarker, and Pathogenic Fecal Bacteria
Sabbah M. Allam, T.M. El-Bedawy, M.H. Bakr, A.E.M. Mahmoud
Experiments were conducted to study the effect of using dried orange pulp (DOP), as an alternative energy source in the ration of Holstein dairy cows, on nutrient digestibility, blood constituents, level of antioxidants in plasma, and presence and count of fec…
3 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.79.86 
Research ArticleScale Differences in the Dependence of Seasonal Bird Diversity on Landscape Structure: A Case Study in Northeastern China
Min Li, Jingjing Wang, Suxian Hu, Philip Stott, Baoqing Lin, Lianshan Li et al.
Wildlife interact with environmental variables at different spatial scales. We undertook point counts of birds in the Xianghai wetland reserve of northeastern China from 2000 to 2009, and used remote sensing and GIS technologies to map land cover types. We lin…
2 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.23.35- Research Article
Growth and Feed Conversion Response of Four Female Aseel Chicken Varieties to Antibiotic and Probiotic
Zia-ud-Din, Muhammad Nauman Aftab, Tanveer Hussain, Irfana Iqbal, Asma Zafar
Indigenous Aseel female chicken (120 birds) comprising of four varieties (Lakha, Mushki, Peshawari and Mianwali) was fed for 42-days experimental period on antibiotic and probiotic supplemented ration. The results showed that the female growth, weight gain, FC…
1 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.15.21 
Research ArticlePathotyping and Genetic Characterization of Avian Avulavirus-1 and Low Pathogenicity H9N2 Avian Influenza Viruses Isolated from Punjab, Pakistan
Irfan Irshad, Asim Aslam, Muhammad Yasin Tipu, Kamran Ashraf, Beenish Zahid, Abdul Wajid
Virulent strains of AAvV-1s and low-pathogenic H9N2 avian influenza viruses are presently endemic in Pakistan and repeated outbreaks are continuously being reported with high mortality in poultry and non-poultry avian species. In this study, five AAvV-1s have…
1 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.1.5
Research ArticleIsolation and Purification of 18KD Protein of Sika Deer Antler Plate and its Antibacterial Activity
Lin Qi, Lu Li, Danyang Chen, Mingxiao Liu, Yan Wu, Wei Hu
We isolated a novel monomeric peptide from antler plate polypeptide (APP-1) of sika deer which inhibited the growth of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The molecular mass and purity of this polypeptide was determined by ultra-performance liquid c…
1 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.7.14
Research ArticleExpression Patterns of BMP15 Gene in Folliculogenesis of Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
Jinfeng Liu, Yanhong Cao, Tong Feng, Laiba Shafique, Chan Luo, Peng Zhu et al.
In the present study, BMP15 gene of buffalo was cloned, analyzed, and its’ expression pattern was further determined. It consists of 1185 nucleotides that encodes 394 peptides bond. The BMP15 gene was observed to be expressed in cumulus tissue, granular…
1 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.37.47
Short CommunicationDetection and Molecular Characterization of Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus in Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus)
Beenish Zahid, Javed Iqbal Qazi, Amir Zohaib, Asim Aslam, Raheela Akhter, Haleema Sadia et al.
The present study was conducted to detect, isolate and characterize the Newcastle disease virus (NDV) in ducks. For this purpose, a total of 100 samples of cloacal and 100 oropharyngeal swabs of ducks (Anas Platyrhynchos domesticus) were collected from di…
26 Sept 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc1- Short Communication
Assessment of Milk Quality by Analyzing Aflatoxin M1 in Branded and Non Branded Milk Samples Collected from Different Shops/Areas in Lahore, Pakistan
NaseemZahra, Nadia Jamil, Sajid Rashid Ahmad, Imran Kalim, MuhammadKhalid Saeed, Ijaz Ahmed et al.
In the present study a total of 80 samples were analyzed for Aflatoxin M1 using competitive ELISA kit method. Branded samples (n=40) were collected from different shops in Lahore city of Punjab Province while non-branded samples (n=40) collected from four sele…
26 Sept 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020.52.1.sc2 
Research ArticlePrevalence of Extended Spectrum β-lactamase SHV and OXA Producing Gram Negative Bacteria at Tertiary Care Hospital of Lahore, Pakistan
Abdul Waheed, Sidrah Saleem, Naveed Shahzad, Junaid Akhtar, Muhammad Saeed, Iqra Jameel et al.
The present study was planned to detect drug resistant genes like “blaSHV” and “blaOXA” among gram negative rods (GNRs) isolated from different clinical specimens, collected from Jinnah Hospital Lahore during January-December 2015. Majo…
19 Sept 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.6.2345.2351
Research ArticleSeasonal Variation in the Diet of Himalayan Grey Langur (Semnopithecus ajax) in Machiara National Park, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Fiza Asif, Muhammad Siddique Awan, Nasra Ashraf, Nuzhat Shafi, Abdul Rauf, Khizra Bano et al.
Kashmir grey langur (Semnopithecus ajax) (the langur) belongs to family Cercopithecidae and order Primates. Understanding food habits of wild mammals is of great importance to ecology and wildlife management. Present study was designed to determine the diet co…
19 Sept 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.6.2353.2358