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Research ArticleDiversity of Butterfly Fauna in Potohar Plateau, Pakistan
Waheed Iqbal, Muhammad Faheem Malik
An investigation was carried out to study the diversity of butterfly fauna at the 53 selected locales of Potohar Plateau, Pakistan during July 2017 to September, 2019. During this study, 32 species of butterflies were identified out of 1117 specimens that belo…
9 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231217050506
Research ArticleComparative Morphology and Morphometry of the Olfactory Organ of the Six Korean Spined Loaches, Genus Iksookimia, as a New Taxonomic Key
Seung Woon Yun, Jong Young Park, Hyun Tae Kim
The olfactory structure of Korean spined loaches, Iksookimia koreensis, I. pumila, I. pacifica, I. longicorpus, I. hugowolfeldi, I. yongdokensis, were investigated by anatomical observation and statistical analysis. They share the same olfactory morphology cha…
3 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230830034720
Research ArticleThe Use of Genetic Merit and Allelic Frequencies to Alter bTB Susceptibility and Disease Progression in Cow Herds
Bejaoui Safa, Ferchichi Mohamed Amine, Jemmali Bayrem
The study aimed to characterize the relationship between Holstein cows’ TLR2 gene polymorphisms and their susceptibility to tuberculosis. In total, 200 Tunisian Holstein cows were used, in wich 100 control and 100 cases. PCR-RFLP and direct sequencing PC…
3 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240205022049
Research ArticleInfluence of Cannon Bone Circumference on Some Body Size Traits in Harnai Sheep Breed of Balochistan
Bakhtawar Korai, Hubdar Ali Kaleri, Shahrukh Khan Korai, Zeenat Korai, Safeer Ahmed, Zaheer Ahmed Nizamani et al.
The excessive increase in demand for small ruminant meat is a result of both population growth and depletion of natural resources. One of the most significant economic characteristics that enhances an animal’s capacity to withstand excessive body weight,…
3 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231128090338
Research ArticleStudy on Hemato-biochemical Alterations, Oxidative Stress and Epidemiology of Parasitic Infestation along with Therapeutic Effect of Eprinomectin in Sheep in South Punjab
Muhammad Ali Raza, Riaz Ahmed Gul, Ali Raza, Khalid Mehmood, Abdul Qayyum, Muhammad Zahid et al.
Livestock plays a pivotal role in the rural economy because almost 35-40 million population in the villages are getting 30-40% of their income from livestock resources. The main health concern of sheep is parasitic infestation, which causes a decrease in weigh…
3 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231117063624
Research ArticleImpact of Different Intensities of Green-Red Light During Incubation on Embryonic Index and Hatching Performance in Chicken
Muhammad Faisal Riaz, Athar Mahmud, Jibran Hussain, Saima
The poultry industry artificially incubates eggs by providing all constituents of natural incubation except light. However, in the last decade, many studies have provided enough proof that photo-stimulation during incubation has a positive impact on embryonic…
3 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231228215710
Research ArticleNesting Distribution and Conservation of the Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) on the Red Sea Coast of Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Almalki
Brown boobies (Sula leucogaster) have a wide range throughout the pantropical oceans, with a few exceptions. Even though this species has an extensive distribution range, little is known about its breeding distribution in the Red Sea region. Brown booby popula…
3 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230926145030- Research Article
Prevalence, Awareness, and the Response of the General Population Towards Covid-19 in 2023
Abdul Rauf, Salma Farooq, Syed Ayaz Kazmi, Abdul Razzaq Ahmed, Muhammad Zahid Latif, Mohammed Merae Alshahrani et al.
The COVID-19 pandemic, initiated by the SARS CoV-2 virus, originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and swiftly transcended international borders, impacting nearly every nation. While Pakistan faced significant challenges due to the virus, the country effec…
30 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231104200036 - Research Article
The Effects of Brewer’s Yeast on Growth Performance, Rumen Fermentation, and Serum Antioxidant Markers in Beef Cattle
Mingming Jiang, Yanling Zheng, Daoping Ren, Qudrat Ullah, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Yulin Ma
This study aimed to investigate the impact of brewer’s yeast supplementation on the productive performance, rumen fermentation, and serum antioxidant capacity of Simmental × Charolais crossbred beef cattle. Forty healthy beef cattle with same body…
30 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240110151005 - Research Article
Prevalence, Awareness, and the Response of the General Population Towards Covid-19 in 2023
Abdul Rauf, Salma Farooq, Syed Ayaz Kazmi, Abdul Razzaq Ahmed, Muhammad Zahid Latif, Mohammed Merae Alshahrani et al.
The COVID-19 pandemic, initiated by the SARS CoV-2 virus, originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and swiftly transcended international borders, impacting nearly every nation. While Pakistan faced significant challenges due to the virus, the country effec…
30 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231104200036 - Research Article
Prevalence, Awareness, and the Response of the General Population Towards Covid-19 in 2023
Abdul Rauf, Salma Farooq, Syed Ayaz Kazmi, Abdul Razzaq Ahmed, Muhammad Zahid Latif, Mohammed Merae Alshahrani et al.
The COVID-19 pandemic, initiated by the SARS CoV-2 virus, originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and swiftly transcended international borders, impacting nearly every nation. While Pakistan faced significant challenges due to the virus, the country effec…
30 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231104200036 
Research ArticleEffect of Dried Orange (Citrus sinensis) Pulp on Growth Performance, Serum Biochemical Parameters, and Nutrient Digestibility in Broiler Chickens
Najam ul Saqib, Ziaul Islam, Asad Sultan, Muhammad Shuaib, Ibiwoye Demilade, Shahrood Ahmed Siddiqui et al.
This study investigated the effect of dried orange pulp on growth performance, immunity, serum biochemical parameters, and nutrient utilization in broiler chickens. Two hundred and forty straight-run broiler chicks (Cobb 500) were allocated to 4 groups with 5…
30 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230803122156
Research ArticleKey Genes Associated with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Colorectal Cancer in Experimental Animal Models
Fan Zhang, Shuai Han, Weijie Song
The objective of this study was to examine the differentially expressed genes between sick and normal tissues in animal models of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and colorectal cancer (CRC) based on the gene expression database (GEO) and to study the…
30 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230427020444- Research Article
Biochemical Assessment of Oxidative Status and Liver Biomarkers in Acetaminophen Associated Hepatic-Toxicity in Broiler Chicks
Muhammad Mushtaq, Muhammad Shuaib, Muhammad Abdullah, Aamir Iqbal, Abubakar Sufyan, Muhammad Ismail Khan et al.
The present study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the methanolic extract of coriander seeds extract in broiler chicks during induced hepato-toxicity through acetaminophen. A total of 300 broilers (Cobb) chicks were used as tested criteria.…
30 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230613050644 
Research ArticleSerological Evidence of Chlamydiosis, Q Fever and Brucellosis in District Dadu, Pakistan
Hubdar Ali Kolachi, Shahid Hussain Abro, Asghar Ali Kambhoh, Saeed Ahmed Soomro, Nazeer Hussian Kalhoro, Abdul Ahad Soomro
Brucella melitensis, Chlamydophila (=Chlamydia) abortus and Coxiella burnetii are common abortifacient bacterial pathogens in sheep and goats. The establishment of active animal surveillance is essential to detect incidences as outbreaks of infections in small…
30 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210324160335
Research ArticleHistopathological Studies of the Heart in Male Rats (Rattus norvegicus) Exposed to Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes Smoke: Effect of Animals as Passive Smokers
Tyagita Hartady, Briliant Maharani, Shafia Khairani, Mas Rizky A. A. Syamsunarno, Brian Christian Sarniem
Smoking is an activity that is dangerous to health, both for active and passive smokers, including animals exposed to cigarette smoke. There are two types of cigarettes, tobacco cigarettes and electronic cigarettes, which are known to cause disorders of the ca…
17 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2025/13.6.1236.1243- Research Article
Evaluation of the Probiotic Effects of Bacillus clausii on the Biochemical Profile of Diarrheic Male Rats Experimentally Infected with Escherichia coli
Almas M. Al-Bayati, A.H. Awad, Ahmed Abdulhameed Jabbar, Al-Salihi Karima Akool, Luay Jumaah Jihad
Probiotics have shown promising therapeutic effects against colibacillosis. Bacillus clausii is a spore-forming Gram-positive bacterium with the unique ability to produce endospores that withstand harsh conditions such as gastric acid and bile salts, allowing…
15 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.2.340.346 
Short CommunicationFirst Report of THOC6 Mutation in a Pakistani Family with Beaulieu-Boycott-Innes Syndrome
Muhammad Rashid, Muhammad Usman, Asma Ali Khan
The THOC6 protein is a component of the THO complex, which plays a role in transcription, mRNA processing, and export from the nucleus. Homozygous loss-of-function variants in the THOC6 gene have been first identified in patients with Beaulieu-Boycott-Innes sy…
12 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230510120528
Short CommunicationLength–Weight and Length–Length Relationship of Four Native Fish Species from the Middle and Lower Jinsha River, China
Jie Chen, Baoshan Ma, Xin Yang, Bin Xu, Xianqin Hu
Length-weight (LW) and length-length (LL) relationships are reported for four fish species (Anabarilius brevianalis, Beaufortia szechuanensis, Yunnanilus sichuanensis, Triplophysa xichangensis) from the Shenyu River, Xining River and Anning River, tributaries…
12 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231015030433
Short CommunicationOccurrence of Virulent Salmonella enterica Among Migratory Birds: A Potential Zoonotic Risk
Aya Seleem, Maha A. Sabry, Khaled A. Abdel-Moein
Salmonella is considered as a foodborne pathogen causing many public health problems worldwide. However, salmonellosis is a zoonosis with wide range animal reservoirs; the role of migratory birds in the transmission of Salmonella spp. is not well known. This s…
12 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230402210451