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Research ArticleImpact of Eggs Storage Time and Duration of Fumigation on Hatchability, Embryonic Mortality and Characteristics of Day Old Chicks
Abdul Hafeez, Raja Sikandar, Shabana Naz, Ibrahim A. Alhidary, Rifat Ullah Khan, Simona Tarricone
This study aimed to investigate the effects of egg storage time and fumigation duration on chick quality, hatchability, and breakout analysis in broilers. A total of 600 eggs from each storage time (24 and 48 h) were divided into three fumigation groups (15, 2…
25 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240602050103
Research ArticleMolecular Depiction of Vermicompost Associated Bacteria Possessed Agricultural Traits
Saiqa Andleeb, Anum Naseer, Fahad Kiyani, Fayaz Ahmed, Muhammad Fiaz Khan, Wajid Arshad Abbasi et al.
Vermicomposting is an environmentally cordial process in which different organic wastes are converted into compost by earthworms. Vermicompost is the end product of vermicomposting which is a peat-like material, highly porous with maximum aeration and drainage…
25 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230525060540
Research ArticlePopulation Dynamic Parameters of Rohu, Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) in the Indus River, Sindh, Pakistan
Memon Aamir Mahmood, Du Xin, Chang Muhammad Saleem, Chen Zhu, Xu Xiaona, Yelin Jiang et al.
The population dynamics of Labeo rohita in the Indus River of Pakistan were analyzed using monthly length frequency data from January 2013 to December 2013. The study focused on growth, mortality rates, exploitation, biological reference points (BRPs), yield p…
24 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231229182844
Research ArticleMorphometric Analysis and Associated Genes of Beef Characteristics of Large Ruminants of Pakistan
Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Ijaz Ahmad, Syed Muhammad Suhail, Farhan Anwer Khan
Pakistan holds various multipurpose large ruminant species well adapted to its climatic conditions. However, lack of a certain breed for beef production to overcome the meat demand. To explore different breeds for beef production, this research was conducted o…
24 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240113171554
Research ArticleA SNP in ADIPOQ Gene can be Used as Molecular Marker for Growth Traits in Goats
Qingming An, Xiaoting Ding, Dahui Wang, Zijing Zhang, Yu-Jia Sun, Xu Wang et al.
This study investigated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in intronic regions of the ADIPOQ gene and estimated their contributions to growth traits of goats. We first found a SNP site at the 14059th base position in the second introssn of the ADIPOQ gene…
24 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210126020127
Research ArticleDetection of Anaplasma in Haemaphysalis longicornis from Hilly Area in Central China
Ke Zhang, Xiangdong Jin, Ying Ding, Yujie Chen, Ruixuan Shi, Yuanzhi Wang
Anaplasma are zoonotic intracellular bacteria transmitted mainly by ticks. Ticks and tick-borne Anaplasma in the hilly area in Central China are not well studied. During June to July in 2018, ticks were collected from six counties in the hilly area of Funiu Mo…
24 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230423080416
Research ArticleComparative Transcriptomic and Proteomic Analyses Provide Insights into the Key Genes Involved in Fat Deposition in Diqing Tibetan Pig
Jingru Nie, Bo Zhang, Li Ma, Dawei Yan, Hao Zhang, Xinxing Dong
The contents of subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intermuscular fat directly affect pork quality. The large Diqing Tibetan pig (TP) is a unique plateau pig breed in China. However, the mechanism of transcriptional regulation of fat deposition in this pig is unc…
24 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230817034610
Research ArticleAssessing Wildlife and Ecology Amid Infrastructure Development in the Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan
Usman Ahmad, Sajid Rashid Ahmad, Zulfiqar Ali, Rida Ahmad
Understanding the baseline ecology of the Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan has become absolutely essential with ongoing infrastructure projects in the region as it would have various consequences on different habitats of the area. This study aims to provide a compr…
24 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240223121505
Research ArticlePhytochemical Analysis and Investigation of Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Nociceptive, and Anti-Pyretic Activities of Acorus calamus Linn. Rhizome Extracts in Animal Models
Muhammad Usman Bari, Bilal Aslam, Wafa Majeed, Muhammad Naeem Faisal
Acorus calamus Linn. (family Acoraceae) is a perennial plant that has traditionally been used to alleviate pain, inflammation, and other ailments. This study was aimed to assess the phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, and…
19 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240506024014
Research ArticleIn-Vitro and In-Vivo Antibacterial Effects of Saxifraga umbellulata var. Pectinata on Escherichia coli Isolated from Yaks
Kuanhui Liu, Shihui Xie, Ting Li, Reem M. Aljowaie, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Kun Li
Yaks are economically important animals in plateau regions. Bacterial diarrhea especially caused by drug-resistant pathogens like Escherichia coli has been a persistent issue among them. In this study, we explored the antibacterial effects of Saxifraga umbellu…
19 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240415062301
Research ArticleSequence based Characterization of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus from Punjab, Pakistan
Farid Ahmed Khan, Nadia Mukhtar, Hassaan Bin Aslam, Hamda Pervaiz, Muhammad Waqar Aziz, Muhammad Furqan Shahid et al.
Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) is an acute or subacute, highly infectious vector-borne disease with significant morbidity and mortality rates. A massive epidemic of LSDV occurred in Pakistan during 2021-2022, causing devastating effects on the socio-economic…
19 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240417080121
Research ArticleEvaluating the Influence of Swimming Training on Memory Enhancement and Learning Skills in Mice
Yuhui Wang, Guoping Duan, Xingjun Ni
Assessing the cognitive benefits of swimming exercise is extremely important for both public health and cognitive science. Our study seeks to examine the complex relationship between physical activity and cognitive improvement while suggesting practical method…
19 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240118012625
Research ArticleGender Differences in Cytokine Response to Post-COVID 19 Vaccination: Insights from Iraqi Subjects
Roua J. AbdulKhaliq, Mohammed YI Al-Hamadani, Wael M. El-Sayed
Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019, COVID-19 has posed unprecedented global challenges, prompting urgent vaccine development to mitigate its health, economic, and social impacts. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Baghdad, Iraq from Septem…
19 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240917130242
Research ArticleHLF: A Novel Epigenetically Regulated Tumor Suppressor and Diagnostic Biomarker in Breast Cancer
Kokab Farooq, Sheereen Gull, Zubia Farooq, Sitara Nisar, Sadia Bukhari, Naveed Shahzad
Breast cancer (BC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in women. Early detection based on genetic and epigenetic biomarkers significantly improved the survival rates of BC. In this study, we investigated the epigenetic regulation and tumor suppresso…
19 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250113172610
Short CommunicationSequence Analysis of Coding Region of Prolactin Gene in Milking Beetal Goats
Muhammad Saleem, Akhtar Ali, Asif Nadeem, Tanveer Hussain, Jabbar Khan, Abdul Wajid et al.
Prolactin gene is involved in mammary gland development and milk production. This gene is not characterized molecularly in Pakistani goat breed. It was thus aimed to characterize genetic variations in prolactin gene in beetal goat, one of the famous breeds. A…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231113050517
ReviewCytoplasmic and Nuclear Maturation of Intact and Reconstructed Oocytes Controlling the Developmental Competence of Embryos
Abd El-Nasser Ahmed Mohammed, Shaker Al Suwaiegh, Ibrahim Al-Gherair, Sami Al-khamis, Waleed Alhujaili, Alhassan Mohammed et al.
Oocytes grow and develop within several distinct ovarian follicles during the fetal and postnatal periods, and they ovulate in each estrous or menstrual cycle from ovarian follicles after puberty. Ovarian follicles start to form when oogonia are surrounded by…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240214054643
Short CommunicationExploring Activity Patterns of the Asian Badger Using Camera Traps in a South Korean Temperate Forest
Hyeongyu Ko, Tae-Kyung Eom, Dong-Ho Lee, Joo-Hee Kim, Shin-Jae Rhim
This study aimed to investigate the activity patterns of the Asian badger (Meles leucurus.). Camera trapping method was employed to document the variations in Asian badger captures from April 2022 to September 2023 in a temperate forest within Mt. Songnisan Na…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240507102651
Short CommunicationEffect of Ivermectin and Permethrin on Sarcoptes scabiei in Indigenous Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Ateeq Ullah, Kamran Khan, Muhammad Shuaib, Ziual Islam, Abubakar Sufyan, Shahrood Ahmed Siddiqui et al.
Sarcoptic mange infestation is a significant constraint in commercial rabbit rearing due to its detrimental effects on rabbit growth, productivity, and wool quality. In this study, the effectiveness of ivermectin and permethrin against 39 naturally infected S.…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231203103210
Research ArticleMitochondrial Genome Characteristics and Implications for Biodiversity of Tropical Freshwater Fish Hyphessobrycon columbianus in the Minjiang River
Qijun Zhong, Jing Zhuo, Xixi Chen
We evaluated the mitochondrial genome characteristics of tropical freshwater fish Hyphessobrycon columbianus, analyzed the phylogenetic relationships among Characidae species, and explored the taxonomic status and potential biodiversity conservation measures.…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231226043158- Research Article
Effect of Body Weight-Based Feeding on Production Performance of Cattle (Holstein Friesian) During Different Lactation Stages
Adnan Khan, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Shuaib, Sohaib Ul Hassan, Abubakar Sufyan, Shahrood Ahmed Siddiqui et al.
This study investigated the effect of prevailing vs experimental (@10% of body weight) feeding regimes on milk yield of Holstein Friesian cows grown in subtropical climates at Livestock Research and Breeding Farm at the University of Agriculture Peshawar. For…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231030174027