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Research ArticleEffect of Hi-Pro Corn Distiller’s Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) and Commonly Used Vegetable Protein Sources on Growth Performance, Amino Acid Digestibility and Intestinal Health in Broilers
Mubashar Hussain, Muhammad Saeed, Muhammad Aslam Mirza, Fawwad Ahmad, Asghar Ali Kamboh
The trial was carried out to compare the effect of Hi-Pro Distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) with conventionally available vegetable protein ingredients such as soybean meal (SBM), sunflower meal (SFM), canola meal (CM) and rapeseed meal (RSM)…
24 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240120134816
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 ArticleSupplementation of Chick Feed with Kitchen Waste has No Negative Effect on Production Performance and Egg Characteristics of Gallus gallus domesticus
Hafiz Muhammad Awais Sarwar, Javed Iqbal Qazi, Sohail Ahmad, Ali Hasan, Ali Hussain
The study was based on comparison, production and optimization of internal and external physical characteristics of eggs produced by Gallus gallus domesticus fed with kitchen waste-based feed against commercial feed. Food waste was collected from different mar…
14 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230802064639
Research ArticleEfficiency of Utilization of Nutrients and Energy from Forages with the Addition of Felutsen Carbohydrate Complex to the Diet of the Kazakh White-Headed Breed Steers
Vladimir Kosilov, Darya Kurokhtina, Gulsara Kasimova, Bakytkanym Kadraliyeva, Elena Nikonova, Ivan Mikolaychik et al.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the specific features of consumption and utilization of nutrients, energy and nitrogen in the diet of steers of the Kazakh white-headed breed while feeding with a balanced carbohydrate complex Felutsen for beef catt…
14 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210224140248- Review
Fragmented Landscapes as Refuge for Forest Birds in Pakistan and India: A Systematic Review
Muhammad Azeem Akhter, Mark E Hostetler, Ihsan Qadir, Muhammad Talha Imtiaz
Fragmented landscapes in human-dominated areas could provide habitat for birds. We performed a systematic review of the occurrence of forest birds in urban green spaces, residential/commercial areas, and agricultural lands in India and Pakistan. We identified…
14 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240206201003 
Short CommunicationPreservation of Hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) Using Water Soluble Chitosan Based Coatings Combined with Tea Polyphenols
Yunqian He, Yu Liu, Xiang Li, Shengjun Wu
Chitosan has a coating-forming ability and antibacterial activity, whilst tea polyphenols (TPs) have antibacterial and potent antioxidant activities. The present study aims to explore the effects of water-soluble chitosan (WSC)-based coatings alone (10 g/L of…
14 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240601234442
Short CommunicationThe Origin of Indonesian Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus) Inferred from Mitochondrial Cytochrome-b Gene
Abdullah Baharun, Widya Pintaka Bayu Putra, Annisa Rahmi, Ristika Handarini, Bagus Arif Setiawan
Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) is the one of Rodentidae animals that originated from Andes Mountains of South America. This study was aimed to determine the origin of Indonesian guinea pig based on partial mitochondrial Cytochrome-b (Cyt-b) gene sequence. Ten ma…
14 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240130051740
Short CommunicationTemporal Occurrence of European Bee-Eater Merops apiaster and its Impact on Foraging Behavior and Queen Survival of Native Honeybee Apis mellifera jemenitica in Asir Region of Saudi Arabia
Zubair Ahmad, Khalid Ali Khan, Hamed A. Ghramh
Merops apiaster, a migrating bee-eating bird, wreaks havoc on their path and pasture in Saudi Arabia. It is widely found throughout the Kingdom during migration and in peak periods in April (spring) and September to mid-October (fall). It may breed from time t…
14 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231219073202
Short CommunicationGeographical Spatial Distribution of a Tropical Freshwater Snail, Oncomelania hupensis and Influencing Factors on its Distribution
Zixia Tang, Lihong Li, Wenting Chen, Hui Zhang, Yue Guo
This study describes the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of Oncomelania hupensis a tropical freshwater snail in mainland China from 2011 to 2020. It assesses the impact of factors, including newfound snail distribution area, eliminated snail…
14 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240508185932
ReviewFertilizers in Aquaculture: An Overview of its Types, Market Trends, and Future
N. Dhilip Maniraj, N. Felix, S. Mahalakshmi, R. Somu Sunder Lingam
Fertilization is an important management activity which is followed in all aquaculture production systems, from extensive, semi-intensive to intensive aquaculture farms. Fertilization helps in sustaining the productivity of the pond by acting as a natural food…
14 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240713054109
ReviewPhenotypic Characterisation of Selected African Sheep Breeds: A Review
Thabang Sako, Thobela Louis Tyasi, Jones Ng’ambi
Phenotypic characterisation of animals is very important in describing the uniqueness of animal genetic resources and providing data for the conservation of sheep genetic resources. Evolutionary forces like mutation, drift, selection and migration that cause c…
14 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230510000554
Short CommunicationTwo Synthetic Organic Compounds Containing Phosphorus against Pathogenic Microorganism
Khudaverdi G. Ganbarov, Gaoussou Binate, Valeh Ismailov, Niftali Yusubov, Muhammad Fiaz, Muhammad Shoaib
In accordance with the global action plan on antimicrobial resistance established by the WHO, and with the aim of obtaining better therapeutic agents more effective than conventional antibiotics, we evaluated the antimicrobial activity of two synthetic organic…
14 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240229055643
Research ArticleExploring the Effect of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Extracted from Tribulus terrestris on Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Mice
Hafiza Sadaf Zahra, Riffat Iqbal, Muhammad Khan
Diabetes, characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood, imposes significant health and economic burdens globally. The current study aimed to develop a potent antidiabetic drug with fewer adverse effects. Therefore, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) wer…
13 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240726135052
Research ArticleEffect of Carbon Source Addition Strategies on Water Quality, Growth Performance and Histology in Penaeus vannamei and GIF Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Polyculture Model in Lined Pond - BFT Aquaculture Systems
Malreddy Joshna, Baboonsundaram Ahilan, Cheryl Antony, Krishnan Ravaneswaran, Pushparaj Chidambaram, Arumugam Uma et al.
Profitable and environmental friendly culture depends on the innovative and sustainable technology method of production. The experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of biofloc on the water quality, growth performance and histology of Penaeus vannam…
13 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240313051714
Research ArticleEvaluating the Human Health Risks of Oryza sativa Contaminated With Heavy Metals in Diversely Irrigated Fields of Sahiwal, Pakistan
Mehwish Aslam, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Kafeel Ahmad, Naila Riaz, Faiza Zubair, Fatima Ghulam Muhammad et al.
Heavy metals exposure in Oryza sativa varieties imposes great health risks to human health. The current study was conducted to investigate the heavy metal content in different varieties of rice grown in adversely irrigated fields of Sahiwal, Sargodha. This stu…
13 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240418044008
Research ArticleMicrosatellite Marker-Based Genetic Characterization of Labeo Species in the Riverine System of Punjab, Pakistan
Uzma Batool, Laiba Shafique, Muhammad Tayyab, Shakeela Parveen, Muhammad Hussain, Fouzia Tabassum et al.
The genetic integrity of local fish populations is being compromised by overfished freshwater fisheries and inadequate stock propagation techniques. We used 10 microsatellite markers to look at the genetic diversity and population structure of three Labeo spec…
13 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240131175252
Research ArticlePhysio-Metabolic Responses of Striped Murrel (Channa striata) Fed on Poultry By- product Meal and Fish Protein Hydrolysate
Govindharaj Sathishkumar, Nathan Felix, Amit Ranjan, Arumugam Uma, Elangovan Prabu
A 60-day feeding trial was conducted to examine the effects of replacing fish meal (FM) protein with graded levels of poultry by-product meal (PBM), with or without supplementation of fish protein hydrolysate (FPH) on digestive enzyme activities, intestinal mo…
13 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240516094829
Research ArticleImproving the Growth Performance and Nutrient Utilization in Broilers Fed Low Protein Diet: The Effect of Bacillus pumilus on Digestibility and Microflora Dynamics
Shehzad Ahmed Soomro, Muhammad Aslam, Shoaib Ahmed Pirzado, Ghulam Rasool, Khalid Mashay Al-Anazi, Muhammad Bilawal Arain et al.
The main purpose of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of dietary addition of Bacillus pumilus on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and microflora of broiler chickens fed low protein diet. A total of 180 one-day-old male chicks were randomly d…
13 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240525073941
Research ArticlePhenotypic Characterisation of Selected South African Beef Cattle Breeds: A Systematic Review
Lubabalo Bila, Dikeledi Petunia Malatji, Thobela Louis Tyasi
The phenotypic characteristics of livestock are very fundamental in describing the uniqueness of animal genetic resources. Phenotypic characteristics of South African beef cattle breeds are poorly understood. The objective of this study was to systematically r…
13 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230924120210- Research Article
Influence of Fumaric Acid Fortified Diet on Growth Performance and Haematological Responses of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia
H. Manimaran, P. Chidambaram, P. Yuvarajan, M. Joshna
An eight-week indoor feeding trial was carried out to determine the consequences of fumaric acid (FA) addition in the diet on growth performance, feed utilization and haematological responses of GIFT. Four isonitrogenous (28% of crude protein) diets were formu…
13 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240405062027