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Research ArticleDietary Organic Selenium Supplementation Improved Some Histo-Morphological Features and Stimulated G1 Cell Cycle Progression in Testis of Pre-Pubertal Male Goat
Muhammad Awais Soomro, Moolchand Malhi, Allah Bux Kachiwal, Asmatullah Kaka, Saeed Ahmed Soomro, Jamila Soomro
Selenium (Se) nutrition improves testicular growth in young ruminants. We speculated that Se supplementation would modulate proliferative gene expression and improve morphological characteristics in testes, which eventually result in pre-pubertal testicular gr…
19 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240503083935
Research ArticleEffect of Chilling, Freezing and Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Quality Characteristics of Goat Meat (Chevon)
Sambreena Tunio, Atta Hussain Shah, Muneer Ahmed Jamali, Ghulam Shabir Barham, Gul Bahar Khaskheli, Seema Gul Tunio et al.
Chevon is well-known for its abundant nutritional value and greater unsaturated to saturated fatty acid ratio. It is internationally regarded as a lean red meat with favorable nutritional characteristics. The influence of different times was observed on the ph…
19 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240129072937
Research ArticleCowine, an Organic Adjuvant from Lactic Acid Bacteria-Rich Edible Commodities in Suppressing the Sucking Pests of Rice (Oryza sativa)
Loveson Allwin, Sundararaj Susikaran, Radhakrishnan Vaithiyanathan, Chandrasekaran Harisudan, Paramasivan Muthiah, Maria Anthonymuthu Ilangovan Manivannan et al.
Adjuvants are often mixed with insecticides during formulating or spraying. Resurgence of sucking pests follows pesticide application in rice. Increased tank mixing of most potent adjuvants such as organosilicone surfactants has been associated with declining…
19 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240427052801
Research ArticleIncorporating Extruded Rapeseed Meal in Broiler Diets: Effects on Performance and Nutrient Absorption
Ateeb Shoukat, Muhammad Tahir, Shabana Naz, Rifat Ullah Khan, Ibrahim A. Alhidary, Saima Bibi et al.
This study investigates the utilization of extruded rapeseed meal (ERSM) in broiler diets and its effects on nutrient digestibility and growth performance. Two-hundred-and-forty-day-old broiler chicks were divided into four groups, including a control group wi…
13 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240609173400- Research Article
Genetic Characterization and Identification of Pakistani Avian Fauna through DNA Barcoding
Muhammad Zia ul Haq, Sehrish Firyal, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Muhammad Wasim, Rana Manzoor Ahmad, Maryem Hussain et al.
Bird species that are difficult to identify taxonomically using morphological methods remain a challenge for ornithologists in accurate species identification. International migratory bird route number 4 (Indus Flyway) traverse through Pakistan. Current study…
13 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240323121422 - Research Article
Comparative Evaluation of Quail Egg Yolk-Based Extender for Semen Cryopreservation in Baggara Bulls
Mohamed A. El-Khalifa, Bashir Salim, Safaa Abdelrahim, Zeinab A.E. Osman, Ahmed M. Khalid, Saeed Alasmari et al.
This study evaluated the efficacy of a quail egg yolk-based extender for the cryopreservation of Baggara bull semen, compared to hen egg yolk and a commercial egg yolk-free diluent (IMV). Baggara cattle, a hardy breed native to Sudan and known for their adapta…
13 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20241222085027 
Research ArticleComparative Analysis of Catch Efficiency and Seasonal Variations in Midwater Shark Longlining at Thengapattinam Fishing Harbour, Tamil Nadu
Archana Sethuraj, Neethiselvan Neethirajan, Padmavathy Pandurangan, Ravikumar Thangaraj, Uma Maheswari Thavasiyandi, Manikandan Boominathan et al.
This study evaluates the catch efficiency, vessel specifications, and seasonal variations of midwater longlining for sharks at Thengapattinam Fishing Harbour, (8.2341° N, 77.2991° E) Tamil Nadu. The research focuses on Type A (fiberglass, 18-20 m, 180-…
13 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250107110715
Research ArticleComparative Effectiveness of Repellents for Rose-Ringed Parakeet and House Crow at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Sajida Mustafa, Hammad Ahmad Khan, Sajid Abdullah, Muhammad Arshad
Present paper provides information on the comparative effectiveness of the three repellents: mist nets, reflecting ribbons and distress sound player with respect to the five economically significant crops viz. maize, chickpea, sugarcane and sunflower for the t…
13 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240516170136
Research ArticleMolecular Detection of Salmonella enterica Serovar Gallinarum, Biovar Gallinarum and Biovar Pullorum from Poultry Birds (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Faisalabad, Pakistan
Mariya Azam, Muhammad Adnan Ashraf, Ahsan Javed, Muhammad Kashif Saleemi, Ikram ul Haq, Yasra Sarwar et al.
Salmonella enterica sub-species enterica serovar Gallinarum, biovar Gallinarum (S. Gallinarum/bvSG) and biovar Pullorum (S. Pullorum/bvSP) are the etiologic agents of fowl typhoid (FT) and pullorum disease (PD), respectively. A limited number of studies from S…
13 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240323132852
Research ArticleComparative Evaluation of Vincristine Sulfate and Vinblastine Sulfate for the Treatment of Transmissible Venereal Tumor in Dogs: A Pre-clinical and Pathological Study
Ishaq Ishaq, Huma Jamil, Muhammad Farooq, Qudrat Ullah, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Rubina Mushtaq et al.
Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor (TVT) is a sexually transmitted, contagious neoplasia in dogs. This study aimed to investigate the clinical and pathological characteristics of the TVT and assess the efficacy of two chemotherapeutic treatments, vincristine…
13 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230606060602
Research ArticleNew Emerging Resistant Strains of Candida albicans Against Known Antifungal Drugs
Muhammad Zafar, Syeda Tahira Qousain Naqvi, Muhammad Imran Qadir, Muhammad Baber, Syed Bilal Hussain, Syed Nawazish-i-Husain et al.
Candida albicans, an opportunistic fungus, causing life-threatening infections in humans. Recently, there has been a profound increase in the prevalence of fungal resistance against antifungal drugs. Therefore, C. albicans isolated from clinical samples were i…
13 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201202131206
Research ArticleProbiotic and Antimicrobial Potential of Lactobacillus acidophilus Isolated from the Gut of Domestic Chicken
Gulmakai Shakoor, Ali Akbar, Habib Ur Rahman, Malalai Shakoor, Nazir Ahmad Khan
Probiotics are living microbes, beneficial to host when administered in sufficient amounts, known for their characteristics, such as no pathogenicity, tolerance to diverse environments, ability to colonise on mucosa of gastrointestinal tract and act as residen…
13 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240322041146- Research Article
Molecular Characterization and Genetic Classification of Pakistani Freshwater Fishes through DNA Barcoding
Lala Rukh, Muhammad Tayyab, Rana Manzoor Ahmad, Yusra Mateen, Madeeha Awan, Muhammad Ashraf et al.
Pakistan is endowed with an extensive network of fisheries resources. Approximately 193 fish species are present in fresh waters of Pakistan, majority of which are edible. Around 310 thousand metric tons of fish production is appraised from inland waters of Pa…
13 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240414043202 - Research Article
Protective Effect of Melaleuca alternifolia Essential Oil on Broiler Growth Performance, Intestinal Morphology, Gut Microflora, and Gut Redox Status: An Alternative Growth Promoter to Antibiotics
Xiaofeng Zhang, Lihua Huang, Haiyan Ling, Liping Zhou
The effects of dietary Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil supplementation were investigated as an alternative to antibiotics on growth performance, intestinal health, and oxidative status in broilers. A total of 1960 yellow-skinned 1-day-old female broilers…
13 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240516020220 - Research Article
Species Diversity, Existence of Virulence Gene Profile and in-vivo Pathogenicity Study of Aeromonas spp. Isolated from Diseased Catla catla
Chethurajupalli Lavanya, Tambireddy Neeraja, Thatavarthi Venkata Ramana, Arumugam Balasubramanian, Ogirala Sudhakar
This study aimed to isolate Aeromonas species from hemorrhagic septicemia diseased Catla catla freshwater fish in Andhra Pradesh, India, in order to learn more about them, locate its virulence genes, and evaluate their pathogenicity. A total of nine Aeromonas…
13 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240525064332 - Research Article
Antimicrobial Action of Olive Leaf (Olea europaea) Extract and its Interaction with Antibiotics in Salmonella gallinarum Infected Broiler Chicks
Shah Nawaz, Farzana Rizvi, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Shahzad Shafiq, Ayesha Ramzan, M.Z. Shakir et al.
Ethanolic extract of olive (Olea europaea) leaves contains phenolic compounds; oleuropein and ligstroside. The current study was designed to investigate the antibacterial property of Olea europaea leaf extract (OLE) (orally @10ml/l) alone and in combination wi…
24 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231025071251 
Research ArticleAntimicrobial Action of Olive Leaf (Olea europaea) Extract and its Interaction with Antibiotics in Salmonella gallinarum Infected Broiler Chicks
Shah Nawaz, Farzana Rizvi, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Shahzad Shafiq, Ayesha Ramzan, M.Z. Shakir et al.
Ethanolic extract of olive (Olea europaea) leaves contains phenolic compounds; oleuropein and ligstroside. The current study was designed to investigate the antibacterial property of Olea europaea leaf extract (OLE) (orally @10ml/l) alone and in combination wi…
24 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231025071251
Research ArticleBiodiversity of Marine Benthic Invertebrates in Port Qasim: Impacts of External Disturbances and Mangroves
Shahid Amjad, Jamshaid Iqbal, Muhammad Omar Arif Syed
From 2018 to 2022, a study was conducted in the navigational channel of Port Qasim to explore different taxonomic groups of marine benthic invertebrates (MBIs) across three different locations. The study focused on examining the distribution of nine common inv…
24 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240629073450
Research ArticleEffect of Subclinical Lead Toxicity on Hematological and Serum Biochemical Profiles of Damani Sheep
Muhammad Umer Farooq, Muhammad Sajid, Aziz Ur Rehman, Amar Nasir, Habib Ullah, Muhammad Mubeen et al.
Heavy metals are known to have harmful effects on both human and animal health. Among these toxic metals, lead is particularly damaging, affecting the kidneys, brain, liver, and genetic integrity of both humans and animals. This study aimed to assess the level…
24 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240912101714- Research Article
Clinicomolecular Investigation of Bovine Rota and Coronaviruses and Their Association with Haematobiochemical Parameters in Diarrheic Cattle Calves
Safdar Abbas, Jawaria Ali Khan, Syed Saleem Ahmed, Aftab Ahmed Anjum, Nargis Ambreen, Sehrish Khan et al.
Neonatal calf diarrhea (NCD) is the most common cause of disease in newborn calves around the world. Pakistan’s young cattle population is severely affected by NCD caused by bovine rotavirus (BRoV) while bovine coronavirus (BCoV) outbreaks. BRoV is a dou…
24 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240718110524