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Research ArticleSaint Croix Sheep Stocked on Taiwan Grass (Pennisetum purpureum) Displayed High Grazing Behavior at Noon Throughout the Year Under Subtropical Conditions in Mexico at 18° N
Jair Millán-Orozco, Jersson Millán-Orozco, Luz María Tejada-Ugarte
In the tropics, environmental conditions might induce different grazing patterns from those reported in temperate sheep breeds. However, scarce information has been generated on this topic, thus the present study was conducted to analyze the grazing behavior o…
6 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.521.526
Short CommunicationMolecular Identification and Sequence Analysis of Dusky Cotton Bug, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Hemiptera:Lygaiedae) Infesting Cotton Field in Pakistan
Jam Nazeer Ahmad, Muhammad Jafir, Muhammad Wajid Javed, Sumaira Maqsood, Samina J.N. Ahmad
The identification of dusky cotton bug, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Hemiptera:Lygaeidae) is difficult because of its close resemblance to other bugs of genus Oxycarenus. Molecular identification and characterization of dusky cotton bug (DCB), Oxycarenus hyalinip…
5 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.SC1
Short CommunicationProfile of Scabies in Males Residing in the Vicinity of Baqai Medical University, Karachi
Nasira Khatoon, Aly Khan, S.S. Shahid, Z.S. Saify, M. Arshad Azmi, Wali Khan
Scabies is a highly contagious skin disease caused by an infestation by the mite Sacoptes scabiei. The most important symptom is severe itch. Severe itching may cause sepsis which is sometimes life threatening. Male patients visiting Baqai Medical University w…
5 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.SC3- Short Communication
Utilizing Next-Generation Sequencing to Develop and Characterize Microsatellite Loci in Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) and Cross-Amplification in Other Sepiidaes
Liqin Liu, Maoting Wang, Zhenming Lü, Li Gong, ChangWen Wu, Baoying Guo et al.
The cuttlefish Sepia pharaonis, known for its economic value, is distributed in the tropical coastal waters of the Indo-pacific region. In this study, we developed twenty-one microsatellite loci for S. pharaonis through next-generation sequencing technology. A…
5 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.SC2 
Research ArticleShort-Exposure Biological Activity of Dichlorvos Insecticide Strips on Coleopteran Storage Pests under Two Evaporation Regimes: Can Slow-Release Dichlorvos Formulations Replace Aerosols?
Radek Aulicky, Vaclav Stejskal, George Opit
Because of new restrictive DDVP regulations we investigated efficacy of short exposures of slow- release DDVP strips from the perspective of increasing the human safety. Therefore, we determined efficacy of 1-, 6-, and 24-h DDVP (evaporation rate: 0.15 ±…
30 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.475.482
Research ArticleMolecular Characterization and Differential Expression of Two Prostaglandin E Synthase 2 Orthologs in Coilia nasus
Gangchun Xu, Fukuan Du, Yuyu Wang, Yan Li, Zhijuan Nie, Pao Xu
The estuarine tapertail anchovy (Coilia nasus) is a widely-distributed and commercially-important aquaculture species. In this study, two prostaglandin E synthase 2 (PTGES2) orthologs were identified. The full length ortholog PTGES2a was 1,575 bp and contained…
30 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.483.494
Research ArticleInfection with Spodoptera litura NPV Reduces Food Consumption and Weight Gain of Spodoptera litura Larvae
Ghulam Ali, Wopke van der Werf, Just M. Vlak
Insect-pathogenic baculoviruses have established potential as biological insect pest control agents. However, slow speed of kill relative to chemicals and continued feeding following application limit their effectiveness in preventing crop losses. Here we stud…
30 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.495.501
Research ArticleGeometric Morphometry of Skulls Characteristics of Nine Species of Eothenomys
Xiao-Ying Ren, Di Zhang, Wan-Long Zhu
Eothenomys were the inherent species in Hengduan Mountains region, which had special status in Microtus, Arvicolinae. In order to investigate the geometric morphometrics of the craniums and mandible in nine species of Eothenomys (E. fidelis, E. melanogaster, E…
30 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.467.474
Research ArticleRegulation of Transforming Growth Factor-Alpha Expression by Thyroid Hormone during the Post-Natal Development of Rat Submandibular and Sublingual Salivary Glands
Shaher Bano, Sarah Ghafoor, Nadia Naseem
Transforming Growth Factor-α is a mitogen peptide performing diverse cellular functions and is immunolocalized in ductal epithelium of salivary glands. The development of salivary glands is under the influence of various hormones including Triiodothyroni…
29 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.449.457
Research ArticleFitting Nonlinear Growth Models on Weight in Mengali Sheep through Bayesian Inference
Farhat Iqbal, Mohammad Masood Tariq, Ecevit Eyduran, Zil-e-Huma, Abdul Waheed, Farhat Abbas et al.
This article deals with the Bayesian analysis as an alternative to the classical approach for estimating the body growth of Mengali sheep breed of Balochistan, Pakistan. The parameters mature weight, integration constant, maturity rate and their credible inter…
29 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.459.466
Research ArticleEffect of Habitat Types on Breeding Bird Assemblages in the Sidi Reghis Forests (Oum El Bouaghi, North-Eastern Algeria)
Abderraouf Chouaib Rebbah, Mohcen Menaa, Salah Telailia, Menouar Saheb, Mohamed Cherif Maazi
This study was set in three forest habitats of Sidi Reghis Mountain within the province of Oum El Bouaghi (north-eastern Algeria). We conducted the first bird survey in this area using the point count method to describe the composition of woodland breeding avi…
29 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.433.447
Research ArticleEvaluation of the Fusion Type CpG Adjuvant for the Enhancement of Somatostatin DNA Vaccine in Ram Lambs
Yan-Guo Han, Xiao-Li Peng, Kai Li, Yu-He-Tian Zhao, Xun-Ping Jiang, Guang-Xin E et al.
Simple co-injection of CpG adjuvant and somatostatin (SS) DNA vaccine can enhance the effect of the vaccine and promote the growth of animals. This study investigated the enhancing effect of the fusion type of CpG motifs on SS DNA vaccine and growth of ram lam…
25 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.413.419
Research ArticleEffect of Natural Preservatives on Protein Degradation, Microbiological and Chemical Alterations in Rainbow Trout Fillets
Fatih Korkmaz, Veysel Parlak, Özgür Kaynar, Arzu Ucar, Gonca Alak, Muhammed Atamanalp
The effects of turmeric (Curcuma longa), quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), and chitosan coatings on the rainbow trout fillets were evaluated based on the protein profile, bacterial content (total aerobic mesophilic, psychotropic and…
25 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.405.412
Research ArticlePrediction of Selected Reproductive Traits of Indigenous Harnai Sheep under the Farm Management System via various Data Mining Algorithms
Daniel Zaborski, Muhammad Ali, Ecevit Eyduran, Wilhelm Grzesiak, Mohammad Masood Tariq, Ferhat Abbas et al.
In this study, an attempt was made at predicting the values of selected reproductive parameters in Harnai sheep using different data mining algorithms (artificial neural networks - ANN, classification and regression trees - CART, chi-square automatic interacti…
25 Jan 2019DOI Prediction-of-Selecte-Reproductive-Traits- Research Article
Reproductive Characteristics of Dazu Black Goats, a Newly Discovered Chinese Indigenous Breed Resource with High Litter Sizes
Zhongquan Zhao, Tianyuan Yang, Lei Qiao, Qijie He, Zinuo Dai
The reproductive characteristics of Dazu black goats (1056 kidding, 584 adult does and 224 adult bucks) have been researched in this study. The results showed that the age of puberty, sex maturity and breeding for male and female kids were 102.0±4.2 day…
24 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.399.403 - Short Communication
Effect of Diarrhea on Hematocrit and Serum Biochemical Profile in Foals
Muhammad Ijaz, Shahid Hussain Farooqi, Rahmatullah, Amjad Islam Aqib, Sadaqat Ali, Awais Ghaffar et al.
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of diarrhea on hematocrit and various serum biochemical parameters (serum electrolytes, trace and ultra-trace elements) in foals. A total of 105 diarrheic foals (n = 35 horse foals, n = 35 donkey foals, and n = 3…
11 Jan 2019DOI ttp://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.SC8 - Short Communication
Study of Antiviral Potential of Cholistani Plants against New Castle Disease Virus
Mirza Imran Shahzad, Hina Ashraf, Muhammad Arshad, Sabeeha Parveen, Amna Aslam, Nargis Naz et al.
Present study is based on evaluation of antiviral potential of methanolic extracts of eleven selected Cholistani plants against New Castle Disease Virus (NDV)-LaSota strain. All of these plants were reported for their different pharmacological activities but t…
11 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.SC11 
Short CommunicationWater Pretreatment Affects the Bacteria Communities in Penaeus monodon Larvae Culture
Chao Zhao, Juan Feng, Haidong Xu, Lihua Qiu, Qibin Yang, Zhenhua Ma et al.
This study examined the effects of UV and formalin treatment on the survival of Penaeus monodon larvae and bacteria communities in the rearing tanks. The survival of P. monodon in the 36 h experimental period was not significantly affected by the water pretrea…
11 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.SC10
Short CommunicationBovine’s Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Clinico-pathological Report of Twenty Five Cases
Muhammad Kashif Maan, Ghulam Mustafa, Munibullah, Sajid Umar
Squamous cell carcinoma of eye is sporadically reported in bovines in Pakistan. During June 2014 to 2015, twenty five buffalos ranging in age between 7 to 9 years, were referred to surgery clinic at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakista…
11 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.SC9
Short CommunicationPolymorphism Analysis of GHRL Gene in Goat
Jun Yan Bai, Yong Gang Zhao, Yu Qin Wang
This study is to search candidate genes that control goat growth and explore SNP loci of GHRL genes, thus laying foundations for genetic marker of growth traits of goats. In this study, GHRL genes of black goat and Yaoshan goat were collected for PCR amplifica…
11 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.SC6