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Research ArticlePymetrozine Causes Physical, Haematological, Blood Biochemical and Histopathological Abnormalities in Bighead Carp (Aristichthys nobilis)
Munir Ahmad, Abdul Ghaffar, Riaz Hussain, Rifat Ullah Khan
Pymetrozine a synthetic insecticide, is widely used to control pests and insects in maize and other cereal crops. Pymetrozine may contaminate nearby aquatic ecosystems as a result of widespread and long-term use, causing harm to a variety of creatures. The res…
29 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220206020236
Research ArticleGenetic Polymorphism of ACE (I/D) is Associated with Diabetic Nephropathy in Pakistani Subjects
Umara Amir ud Din, Waqas Ahmed Khan, Khurrum Shahzad, Basharat Ali, Misbah Hussain, Fazli Rabbi Awan
Diabetic nephropathy (DN), also known as diabetic kidney disease (DKD), is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. A major cause of DKD is high blood pressure (hypertension) which remains uncontrolled chronically. Renin angiotensin ald…
26 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220628070655
Research ArticleMicrobial Quality, Biochemical Identification and Molecular Detection of Salmonella Targeting His-J Gene in Poultry Meat and Feed in Lahore
Suleman Irfan, Masood Rabbani, Ali Ahmad Sheikh, Sehrish Firyal, Arfat Yousaf Shaheen
Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica poses a threat to both human and animal health, with more than 2500 reported serovars. A total of 80 samples, comprising of poultry meat (n=30) from poultry shops and supermarkets, poultry feed (n=30) and swabs from carcasse…
26 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210913150911
Research ArticleEffect of Calf Delivery Mode on İrisin, Asprosin, Leptin, Adiponectin, and İnsulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Levels in Dairy Cattle and their Calves
Meltem Kızıl, Ali Rişvanlı, Murat Abay, Tarık Şafak, Mehmet Akif Kılınç, Öznur Yılmaz et al.
In recent years, the investigation of peptide and protein-structured hormones in biological fluids has become one of the most striking issues. The aim of this study was to determine irisin, asprosin, leptin, adiponectin, and IGF-1 levels in cows and calves aft…
26 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221031081040- Research Article
Effect of Methionine Supplemented Feed on Nili-Ravi Buffalo Milk Yield and Composition
Nasir Ali Tauqir, Asim Faraz, Abdul Waheed, Ayman Balla Mustafa, Irfan Shahzad Sheikh, Michela Pugliese et al.
The objective of the study was to examine the effect of rumen protected methionine supplementation on milk production and its composition in lactating Nili-Ravi buffaloes. Sixteen early lactating nili-ravi buffaloes were divided into four groups according to R…
24 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210607100639 
Research ArticleFeatures of Rodent Species Diversity in Wuyi Mountain National Nature Reserve, Jiangxi Province, China
Peng Xu, Yankuo Li, Shusong Zhang, Bin Liu
Rodents are important components of animal communities in forest ecosystems. This study investigated rodent species diversity in Jiangxi Wuyi Mountain National Nature Reserve of China in 2014-2015. Rodents were trapped at nine selected sampling sites varying i…
24 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211028021050
Research ArticleCorvidae in Pakistan are Represented by Two Distinct Clades Revealed through Maternally Inherited Gene Region
Fakhra Nazir, Sahar Fazal, Fakhar-i-Abbas
Corvidae is a species rich and morphologically diverse family of the order Passeriformes (Aves), generally well identified by barcodes globally. Species identification and phylogenetic analysis through DNA barcodes using mitochondrial COI gene (cytochrome c ox…
24 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211209111259
Short CommunicationBioinformatic Analysis of the Transcriptome Profile of Adult Female Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Yue Guo, Hui Zhang, Chun Sheng Wang, Hong Chang Zhou
To perform transcriptional profiling of adult female Angiostrongylus cantonensis, three groups of adult female A. cantonensis were isolated and their mRNA was separated and sequenced through the next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology. Sequencing data were…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220211070241
Short CommunicationYearling Males have Female-Like Body Size in Common Rosefinch
Fei Shang, Pengfei Liu
Morphological characters such as wing length and body mass often correlate with life history parameters in avian biology, affect the probability of acquiring a mate, timing of reproduction, success in obtaining extra-pair copulation or survival. We measured bi…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210328150303
Short CommunicationCloning and Expression of Interleukin 11 in Bacillus subtilis
Atena Azarniush, Majid Moghbeli, Farshid Kafilzadeh, Mohammad Kargar, Hooshang Jamali
Cancer is considered as the second leading cause of death in the world. The decreased platelet count is one of the major problems that patients face through the treatment, which makes them prone to bleeding. PRP injection therapy is a therapeutic method in use…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210703110736
Short CommunicationLitter Size Trait as a Selection Criterion in Merino Crossbred Rams
Widya Pintaka Bayu Putra, Herman W Raadsma, Indriawati, Slamet Diah Volkandari, Endang Tri Margawati
Litter size is a reproductive trait of economic importance in small ruminants. This study was carried out to investigate litter size (LS) as a selection criterion in Merino rams using Estimated Breeding Value (EBV). Hence, the heritability (h2) value was estim…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210205030242
Short CommunicationProtective Effects of Oviductus Ranae Mediated HPA Axis Regulation on Depressive Model of Mice
Xiaowei Huang, Chao Ma, He Lin, Yuchen Wang, Yan Xu, Guangfu Lv et al.
Oviductus ranae (OR) is an animal-based traditional medicine. To explore its mechanism of antidepressant effect, healthy Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) male mice were divided into control, chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS), fluoxetine (3 mg/kg), OR8…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210513050530
Short CommunicationStable Isotope Analysis of Feathers as a Potential Method for Distinguishing Individual Birds
Yong Bin Zhao, Hui Song, Guo Gong Yi, Xi Lian Hao, Bai Wang, Zhi Wen Chen
Stable isotope analysis of feathers is widely used in bird ecology. Generally, studied birds should be captured to collect feather samples in a way that clarifies the attribution of feather samples. As some endangered birds cannot be captured, feather sampling…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200423210447
Short CommunicationPrincipal Component Analysis (PCA) in the Body Measurements of Nguni Cows
Thobela Louis Tyasi, Widya Pintaka Bayu Putra
Nguni cattle is one of South African native cattle that kept for meat and milk productions. This study was aimed to perform Principal Component Analysis (PCA) in the body measurements of adult Nguni cattle kept with extensive management system. The study was c…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210605170634- Short Communication
Growth Performance of Salt Range Lambs Fed Various Dietary Levels of Peanut Haulms in Pothwar Region of Pakistan
Muhammad Fiaz, Muhammad Farooq Hussain Faisal, Muhammad Imran Khan, Kashif Ishaq, Tanveer Ahmad, Qazi Jamil Akbar
Salt Range male lambs (n = 16; Age = 120±10 days) were used to study the effect of varying dietary levels of peanut haulms on growth performance. Animals were divided equally into 4 groups. Four iso-caloric diets were formulated. Animals in group 1, 2,…
20 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210829090842 
Research ArticleCorrelation Analysis between the Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence of Pathogenic Streptococcus Isolates from Cows
Yue-Xia Ding, Qun Wu, Zhao Namula, Yi Ma
Bovine Streptococcus are one of the main pathogens causing bacterial disease such as mastitis and endometritis in dairy farming. The virulence factors produced by Streptococcus are related to the occurrence of inflammation. To investigate the correlation betwe…
19 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210702090706
Research ArticleEfficacy of Some Additives for Enhancing Bait Consumption Against Indian Crested Porcupine (Hystrix indica Kerr) in Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan
Mehwish Kanwal, Muhammad Mushtaq, Surrya Khanam, Irfan Ahmed, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem, Amjad Rashid Kayani et al.
The aim of this research study was to evaluate the effect of four different additives on the bait consumption by Indian crested porcupine under the field conditions of district Minawali, Punjab, Pakistan, where groundnut is grown as a major cash crop during th…
19 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220117080109
Research ArticleEthology of Waste Management and Nest Relocation of Stigmaeopsis inthanonsis (Acari: Tetranychidae)
Muhammad Saad Waqas, Li Xia, Tian-Ci Yi, Liang-Yu Sun, Rong Xiao, Dao-Chao Jin
Stigmaeopsis inthanonsis Saito, Kongchuensin and Sahara has been reported recently from Miscanthus spp. in Thailand. Like many other species of the genus Stigmaeopsis, S. inthanonsis has characteristics of nest weaving behavior on the host plant surface. Waste…
19 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211020171045
Research ArticleTherapeutic Effects of Rocket Leaves (Eruca sativa) against Hepato-Renal Toxicity Caused by Xylene in Wistar Rats
Rahma Boukarine, Leila Hamdi, Kamel Khelili
Nutritious foods like vegetables and fruits have therapeutic potential in treatment of many human diseases. Several bioactive compounds have been extracted from plants and fruits, especially antioxidants which aid protect against oxidative stress. This study w…
19 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211107181135
Research ArticleGrowth, Carcass, Organ Characteristics and Meat Quality of Crossbred Steers from Kalmyk Cows and Kalmyk, Simmental, Hereford, and Kazakh White Headed Bulls
Gilyan V. Fedotova, Marina I. Slozhenkina, Ivan F. Gorlov, Aizhan A. Kaidulina, Alexander A. Mosolov, Daria A. Mosolova et al.
Crossbred 7-month old steers from Kalmyk cows bred to Kalmyk (I, control), Simmental (II), Hereford (III), or Kazakh white-headed (IV) bulls were housed and fed under the same conditions. The bulls used were all classed as Elite. The feeding rate was intense.…
19 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211104171151