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El-Sayed M. Abdelwhab, Jutta Veits and Thomas C. Mettenleiter

Avian Influenza H5N1 in Egypt: What we Know and What we have to Know?
... not only domesticated birds but also many other avian species and mammals. Infections of humans were accompanied by mutations in the hemagglutinin (HA) protein which improved the binding affinity to human receptors but simultaneously retained its specificity for avian-receptors. Vaccines were applied nationwide to control the disease in poultry. Meanwhile, the viruses accumulated several point mutations in the HA immunogenic epitopes resulting in antigenic dr...
Community and an Ethos of Science

H. Bruce Rinker

...ur consideration as stewards of the planet: Gaia theory. Under the guidance of such “big picture” thinking, we may be able to unify the sciences, indeed all human belief, into an ecological and cultural equilibrium as encompassed by Gaia theory.

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H9N2 Subtype Avian Influenza Viruses in China: Current Advances and Future Perspectives

Hanqin Shen1,3, Boliang Wu1,2, Guangwei Li1, Feng Chen1, Qingbin Luo1,3, Yimin Chen1, Qingmei Xie1,2,3*

...ous species, including birds and mammals. H9N2 AIVs could spread through water, air, and live bird markets. Since the first isolate from 1994 in China, H9N2 AIVs have been prevalent over 20 areas of China, especially in South China, such as Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian provinces. Vaccination is the predominant strategy to prevent and control H9N2 AIVs. There are three inactivated vaccines of H9N2 AIVs have been used in domestic poultry in China. But H9N2 AIV...
Scandal of the Evangelical Mind: A Biblical and Scientific Critique of Young-Earth Creationism

Bruce L. Gordon

... works and God’s words.

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Dengue Virus in Nigeria: Current Status and Future Perspective

James Ayukepi Ayukekbong1,2

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...ve assembly of known records of dengue prevalence in Nigeria and provide a focus for public health intervention.

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Review of Free Will, Agency, and Meaning in Life, by Derk Pereboom

John Martin Fischer

...o;m not going to mince words: this book is a masterful and comprehensive articulation of Derk Pereboom’s very important and original theory of free will and moral responsibility. Throughout his career, and especially here in this book, Pereboom has developed and defended one of the real “contenders” as a comprehensive theory of freedom and responsibility. This is a huge, and admirable, intellectual achievement.

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Quality Elasticity of Vegetable Consumption in Pakistan: A Comparison of Urban and Rural Households

Mohammad Fayaz, Abbas Ullah Jan, Dawood Jan

...akistan Social and Standards Living Measurement (PSLM) 2010-11. The elasticities of interest were obtained via log-log inverse (LLI) functional form of Engel equation. The quantity and expenditure elasticities remained less than unity with reasonable differ- ence in magnitude across urban and rural households. Quantity and expenditure elasticities of all the vegetables were higher for rural households than urban. Quality elasticities for the products under stu...
On Terrorism and Blasphemy

Varadaraja V. Raman

... Jews in Nazi Germany, Kurds in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, and Blacks in South Africa. In recent years a new kind of terrorism has been emerging in which individuals or groups attack and murder innocent civilians in another country.

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When Satire Meets Islamic Fundamentalism: Are We All Charlie?

Frank Griffel

...phet Muhammad with the words: “100 lashes if you don’t die of laughter.” On the day that cover appeared, the offices of Charlie Hebdo were attacked by a firebomb. Luz explained Charlie Hebdo’s motivation for the most recent cover as, “to show that at any given moment, we have the right to do anything, to redo anything, and to use our characters the way we want to.”

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RNAi-Based Treatment for Rabies: Current Achievements and Insights Towards a Cure

Paulo Eduardo Brandao

Surveillance and Control of Peach Flat-Headed Borer, Sphenoptera Dadkhani (Oben.) in Plum Orchards of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Muhammad Zahid1*, Muhammad Salman2, Shah Alam Khan2, Alamzeb1, Inamullah Khan1

 

...pest of stone fruit orchards. Survey of three districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa revealed the highest mean infestation in plum orchards of district Peshawar (89.60%), followed by Nowshera (75.79%) and Swat (45.42%). In peach orchards, highest mean infestation was recorded in Peshawar (88.33%), followed by Nowshera (72.77%) and Swat (53.72%). The mean infestation of 70.86% was recorded in apri...
Comparison of Six-Week Growth Performance in Four Different Strains of Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Ahmed Sultan Jatoi1*, Shahid Mehmood2, Jibran Hussain2, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq2, Yassar Abbas3, Muhammad Akram2

 

... (g) of Japanese quail birds obtained from the four strains designating as M, K, S, and Z showed non-significant differences at week 0 and 1, whereas, a significant effect was found at week 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The average weight gain (g) was found non-significant at week 1 and week 6, however, the statistical analysis revealed significant effect from week 2 to 5, respectively. Times of gain were found significant difference at week 1 to 4; however, at week 5 an...
Use of Multivariate Analysis in Determining Characteristics for Grain Yield Selection in Wheat

Shahid Iqbal Awan1*, Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad2, Muhammad Amjad Ali3, Muhammad Shahzad Ahmed1, Aurangzeb Rao1

...e major contributors towards variability. Grain yield per plant was closely linked to relative water content, cell membrane stability and specific flag leaf area. Eight clusters were formed through cluster analysis, and greater genetic distance was detected among the members of cluster 6 and cluster 8 and cluster 7 and 8. Members of these two clusters can be utilised in transgressive breeding.

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Explaining the Secularity of Academics: Historical Questions and Psychological Findings

Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi

...ndent, and confident towards the academic world. Contrary to what some might think, it is not getting a Ph.D., which contributes to individual secularity; it is young secular individuals who are highly likely to commit themselves to an academic life.

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When Rabbis Lose Faith: Twelve Rabbis Tell their Stories about their Loss of Belief in God

Rabbi Paul Shrell-Fox

...uition and attitudes towards a belief in God is subject to fluctuation. Dennett and LaScola found this to be true with priests and ministers. That study was the catalyst for the current study of rabbis’ shift in religious beliefs in general, and belief in God in particular. Approximately 25 rabbis voluntarily submitted vignettes concerning their shifts in religious belief. These vignettes were solicited via rabbinic list-serves. Those rabbis who denied a...
Physicochemical Analysis of Residual Water from Treated Olive Fruits (Olea europaea)

Ali Muhammad*, Muhammad Ayub

...uits were treated afterwards into brine solution for the next week and so on which gradually remove the bitter taste of lye solution and got salted taste during four week of treatment process. The residual water of treated olive fruits were changed on weekly basis and their residual water were analyzed physicochemically. Result showed that data is significantly different from each other at alpha (α) level ≤ 0.05. Physicochemical an...
Rights, Virtue, and David Boonins Defense of the Implausible Conclusion of the Non-Identity Problem

Stephen Kershnar

Email: [email protected]

...rtion are the gold standards in their respective fields. His most recent book, The Non-Identity Problem & the Ethics of Future People (New York: Oxford University Press, 2014), is again the best work on the topic and required reading for anyone who wants to think seriously about the topic.

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Seroprevalence of Bluetongue and Associated Risk Factors in Costa Rican Sheep Flocks

Rodolfo Villagra-Blanco1*, Gaby Dolz1, Danilo Montero-Caballero2, Juan Jose Romero-Zuniga2

...TV is endemic in sheep herds from Costa Rica, and animals seem not show clinical signs. We recommend carrying out further studies, to determine the presence of BTV in goats and wild ruminants, and to identify serotypes present in the country.

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Effects of Clomiphene citrate on Reproductive System of Birds and Mammals

Muhammad Zubair, Sajid Mahmood Sajid

Effect of Brace on Kyphosis Curve Management: A Review of Literature

Mohammad Taghi Karimi

...960 and 2015 years. Keywords such as kyphosis, spinal deformities were used in combination with orthosis, brace and corset. The searched outcome indicated that there were at least 15 articles published on this topic and most of them have a small number of subjects. Although some new orthoses have been developed to decrease the curve of kyphosis, most of them did not test on more number of subjects. It seems that Milwaukee orthosis carry higher effciency to red...
Genetic Characterization of Pigeon Paramyxovirus Type 1 in Egypt

Mohammed A. Rohaim1*, Rania F. El Naggar2, Ahmed M. Helal3, Hussein Ahmed Hussein1 and Neil LeBlanc4

...ential role these wild birds can play in the transmission and evolution dynamics of PPMV-1.

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Yield Performance of Summer Season Sunflower under N-Rate by Change in Climate of Northwest of Pakistan

Ilham Ulla, G. Arjumand, Nawab Ali and Mohammad Akmal*

...icators contributing towards grain yield by early sowing compare to late sowing or increasing N-rate (40 to 120 kg ha-1). The oil content and oil yield was naturally contributed well to early sowing date in season. However, a decrease in oil content with increasing N was observed. Oil yield (kg ha-1), the net returns per unit area, is of interest of the crop cultivation and observed the maximum at 120 kg N ha-1. The study sugge...
Prevalence of PPR-virus Antibodies in Sheep, Goats and Camels in Hail, Saudi Arabia

Ahmed Zein Mahmoud1, Muaz Abdellatif 2, 3*, Luai Shazali1

...and clinically healthy herds, were subjected to antibodies detection using c-ELISA. Out of examined animals, 83 (62.9%) goats and 70 (33.2%) sheep were detected positive against PPRV antibodies, whereas camels appeared to be seronegative. Based upon the seasonal variations in the antibodies detection, environment appeared to be a significant factor on the level of antibodies in the tested small ruminants population. Taken together, results indicate the seropos...
Nutrient Application from Integrated Sources Improve Crop Yield and Soil Properties of Water Eroded Land

 Farmanullah Khan, Samad Khan, Wiqar Ahmad and Imran Khan

...proved the yield. As regards soil properties, NPK20FYM20 reduced bulk density, increased WHC, saturation percentage, organic matter content, plant available N, P and K significantly (p<0.05) both at 0-15 and 15-30 cm depths. Effect of fertilizer sources either alone or in integrated form was non-significant on Cu, Zn, Fe and Mn concentration. Economic analysis showed that NPK75FYM20 rewarded the maximum net income of Rs. 43108 ha-1, indicating its superiori...
Evaluation of Brucellosis as a Public Health Hazard under the Biorisk Management Perspective

 Inamullah Khan, Muhammad Subhan Qureshi, Rajwali Khan, Syed Muhammad Sohail, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Shoaib and Asim Ijaz

...e farms and 30 nomadic herds were analysed. Forty eight farm workers, 40 farm owner 36 abattoirs workers, 15 veterinary assistants, 15 veterinarian and 40 butchers were also screen out. Overall sero-prevalence in cattle was 15.36% on SPAT, 14.39% by i-ELISA and 14.14% through PCR. Higher prevalence was recorded in abattoir shops (31.01%) followed by private farms (11%) and animal selling points (9.25%). Significant difference was recorded in different breeds i...
Efficacy of Screen Bottom Board Tray with and without Soft Chemicals for Controlling Varroa destructor in Honeybee Colonies

Rashid Mahmood1*, Saima Asad2, Waqar Ahmad1, Ghulam Sarwar1, Muhamamd Khalid Rafique1, Noor Islam1, Ziyad Abdul Qadir1 and Zain Ul Abiden2 

...65%) on screen bottom boards in winter, spring and summer seasons. The fourth group had screen bottom board trays but without any chemical. There was a trend of fallen mean number of mites 157±6.28, 97±3.81, 132.75±9.76 and 26±1.68 in winter, 160±20, 149±30, 161.75±18.5 and 27.5±1.04 in spring and 188.25±5.34, 196.25±5.48, 144.25±7.74 and 34.5±4.94 (Mean±SE) in summer, r...
Molecular Characterization and Phylogeny of Panthera pardus (Common Leopard) in Pakistan

Usman Ijaz1, Muhammad Sajid Tahir2, Khalid Abdul Majeed3*, Shahid Iqbal4, Iffat Huma5, S. Firyal6, Ijaz Ahmed7, Shahid Chohan8 and Aamir Riaz Khan9 

... 15 different known leopards were collected from Nathiagali, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. After amplification with specific oligos, the amplicons of partial region of COI were subjected to sequencing, and then observed for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). SNPs were observed on three loci of the COI gene as compared to reference sequence of Panthera pardus pardus. The specimens found in Pakistan were found to ...
Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Blue-Throated Bee-eater Merops viridis (Coraciiformes: Meropidae) with its Taxonomic Consideration

Zuhao Huang1, Feiyun Tu2 and Dianhua Ke1*

.... Unlike to many other birds, no extra base is inserted at certain position relative to ND3. Interestingly, a 484bp repeated sequence appears in both CR and CCR. Genetic distance shows that the differences between M. v. viridis and M. v. americanus is higher than that M. v. viridis vs M. leschenaulti based on Cyt b gene. Morphology, geographical distribution and genetic data suggest the elevation of M. v. americanus to a full...
Factors Influencing Vulnerability Towards Heroin Addiction in a Pakistani Cohort

Shagufta Jabeen1, Muhammad Saqlain Raja1, Sadia Saeed1, Muhammad Mobeen Zafar1, Rizwana Abdul Ghani1, Abid Mahmood1, Muhammad Fiaz2, Pakeeza Arzoo Shiaq1, Shahid Mahmood Baig3, S.M. Saqlan Naqvi1 and Ghazala Kaukab Raja1* 

...asing susceptibility towards heroin addiction in our studied cohort. Drug abuse initiated at an early age seems to trigger transition to heroin addiction under the influence of environmental risk factors.

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Determination of Early Colonizer Urban Blowfly Species Using Small Bait Traps on a University Campus

Halide Nihal Açikgöz1*, Serdal Kenan Köse2 and Ali Açikgöz3

 

 

...Meigen) and Lucilia richardsi (Collin) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) were identified. C. vicina was found in whole year in 2012 and 2015. All of the fly species identified have forensic importance. The highest taxa richness was observed in 2012, in May (307; 73.80%), while the lowest was in March (23; 5.53%). The highest taxa richness was observed in June (544; 21.92%), while the lowest was in January (6; 0.24%) in 2015. Macro and micro climatic factors and biodive...
Comparison of the Predictive Capabilities of Several Data Mining Algorithms and Multiple Linear Regression in the Prediction of Body Weight by Means of Body Measurements in the Indigenous Beetal Goat of Pakistan

Ecevit Eyduran1, Daniel Zaborski2*, Abdul Waheed3, Senol Celik4, Koksal Karadas5 and Wilhelm Grzesiak2

...). A total of 205 BW records including one categorical (sex) and six continuous (head girth above eyes, neck length, diagonal body length, belly sprung, shank circumference and rump height) predictors were utilized. The Pearson correlation coefficient between the actual and predicted BW (r) and root-mean-square error (RMSE) were used as goodness-of-fit criteria, among others. A 10-fold-cross validation was applied to train and test CART, CHAID and ANN and to e...
Avian coronavirus Main Replicase Enzymes at a Glance

Giselle R.R. Ayres* and Brandão P.E

...he first 5’ two thirds of this genome, correspondent to a wide ORF1 (also called replicase gene), code for non-structural proteins (nsps) that are enrolled in viral transcription, replication and pathogenesis. The last 3’ one-third of the genome codes the four structural and accessory proteins. Nsps act in a complex replication process, made possible by the special characteristics of AvCoV genome. This manuscript aims to present an overview of the ...
Molecular and Serological Detection of Avian Influenza H9N2 Virus in Asymptomatic Commercial Layers in Faisalabad District, Punjab

Hira Akhter1, Bilal Aslam2*, Naveed Shahzad3, Tanzeela Farooq4, Muhammad Umer5 and Muhammad Hidayat Rasool2

...rum collected from 120 birds was tested for antibodies against H9N2 by using Haemagglutination Inhibition assay. Calculated geometric mean titers of 5.37 revealed the infectivity of the flock with H9N2 Influenza virus. To investigate the presence of virus in the study population, trachea, lung and intestine tissue samples were processed for RNA isolation and subjected to molecular detection of H9 gene of H9N2 subtypes using one step Reverse Transcriptase Polym...
Evaluation of Comparative Toxicity of Different Insecticides against Fruit Fly, Bactrocera zonata Saunders (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Rashid Ahmed Khan* and Muhammed Naveed

...amination and health hazards. The major goal of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a bio-insecticide, emamectin benzoate with other conventionally used insecticides against B. zonata. The results revealed the high toxicity of emamectin benzoate with LC50 value of 38.25 followed by trichlorfon, λ-cyhalothrin and imidacloprid with LC50 values of 44.21, 58.98 and 187.81 ppm, after 24 h post treatment, respectively. Based on our experime...
Development of Simple Sequence Repeats (SSR) by Transcriptome in Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis H. Milne Edwards)

Fukuan Du1,2, Yan Li2, Zhixin Wen1, Ruguo Chen1 and Pao Xu2*

Determination of Appropriate Growth Models for Early Selection Possibilities in Goats

Bahattin Cak1, Orhan Yilmaz1, Siddik Keskin2, Tahir Bayril3 and Mohammad Masood Tariq4*

...olecular, Gompertz, Richards and Three Parameter Logistic models were used. The best model was determined by considering the root mean square error, R2 % and asymptotic correlation coefficient criteria. We concluded that the Gompertz and Richards models were favourable for singletons and that the Richards model was favorable for determining twin Colored Mohair goat growth characteristics. ...
Role of SOD1 Gene (�251A/G) Polymorphism in Changing the level of Serum Metals and Minerals in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Shazia Irfan1*, Asima Rani1, Muhammad Arshad2 and Razia Bashir1

...art strong influence towards the development of RA in the presence of this polymorphism.

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Molecular Characterization and Epitope Mapping of Fusion (F) and Hemagglutinin (HN) Genes of Avian Paramyxovirus Serotype I from Peacocks in Pakistan
Sameera Akhtar1*, Muhammad Akram Muneer1, Khushi Muhammad1, Muhammad Yasin Tipu1, Muhammad Anees2, Imran Rashid1, Raza-ur-Rehman3 and Irshad Hussain1
...h in chicken and feral birds (natural reservoirs) in Pakistan; however, their molecular characterization is largely inadequate and requires continuous evaluation. In this study, sequencing and molecular analysis of fusion (F) and hemagglutinin (HN) genes of NDV strain isolated from an outbreak in a peacock flock was undertaken. Proteolytic cleavage site of F0 showed a cleavage motif (112RRQKR↓F117), representative of a vel...
African Swine Fever Virus Transmission Cycle in Nigeria: Assessment of Domestic Pig-Soft Tick Contact through Detection of Antibodies against Ornithodoros moubata Salivary Antigen TSGP1

Pam D Luka, Frank N Mwiine, Bitrus Yakubu, Joseph Erume, Ricardo Pérez-Sánchez, Hermann Unger and David Shamaki

...nd additional effort towards understanding the ecology of Ornithodoros ticks in Nigeria.

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Pollination Deficit in Apple Orchards at Murree, Pakistan
Rashid Mahmood1,*, Waqar Ahmad1, Muhamamd Khalid Rafique1, Ghulam Sarwar1 and Anjum Shahzad2
...and unmanaged apple orchards of Murree for determining relationship of different pollinator groups with crop yield. Apple is dependent on insect pollinators to set fruit. Farmers in Pakistan are generally not aware of pollination needs of apple. Results depicted a high population decline of Syrphids and Non-Apis bees. Syrphids were recorded as 12.65 to 13.85 per 250 flowers in 2013 but decreased in year 2014 by 7.82 to 7.88 per 250 flowers and Non-Apis bees wa...
Studies on Visitation Pattern of Honeybee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and its Impact on the Yield and Oil Contents of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Seed in Peshawar Valley, Pakistan
Fazal Said1,Mian Inayatullah2 and Hussain Ali3*
...ibuted significantly towards increase in the yield and quality of sunflower seed.
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Occurrence and Seasonal Abundance of Fruit Fly, Bactrocera zonata Saunders (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Relation to Meteorological Factors
Rashid Ahmed Khan* and Muhammed Naveed
...tarted to decline afterwards and remained at 348 in the month of September. The lowest population was recorded at 26, 3, 2 and 1 for November, December, January and February, respectively. The optimum monthly average temperature and relative humidity ranged from 26 to 35 °C and 60%, respectively. The population of the fruit fly was positively correlated with the temperature and slightly negative correlation was seen for relative humidity.
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Sero-prevalence and Pathological Examination of Lymphoid Leukosis Virus Subgroup A in Chickens in Anhui Province, China
Hui Zhang2, Yajing Wang2, Kun Li2, Mujeeb Ur Rehman2, Fazul Nabi2, Rui Gui2, Yanfang Lan2 and Houqiang Luo1,2* 
...try industry. Effected birds show lymphocyte tumor, abnormal proliferation and series of tumors in connective tissues and other visceral organs. To evaluate the status of lymphoid leukosis virussubgroup A (ALV-A) infection in free-range chickens in five different cities of Anhui province, a total of 732 serum samples were analyzed through enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) in 2015 and 2016. The diagnosis of avian leukosis virus subgroup A (ALV-A) infec...
Wide Prevalence of Critically Important Antibiotic Resistance in Egyptian Quail Farms with Mixed Infections

 Eman M. Farghaly1, Ahmed Samy1,2*, Heba Roshdy

...linical laboratory standards and confirmed by PCR. In life birds, only E.coli and Salmonella could be recovered from Cloacal swabs, while in freshly dead birds all four pathogens disseminated in various organs with higher incidence of mixed compared to single infection. Different serotypes of E.coli and Salmonella could be recovered from dead birds howev...
Effect of Age and Route of Administration on the Efficacy of Live Infectious Bursal Disease Vaccines in Broiler

Erum Bughio1, Ahmed Sultan Jatoi*1, Muzamil Memon2, Reema Bughio3, Pervez Ahmed Khoso4, Zafar Ali Khoso1 and Ali Asghar Baloch5

...ed into six groups (20 birds in each) were coded A, B, C, D, E and F; vaccinated with various combinations of IBD through different routes. Results showed that the birds of different groups received different maternal antibodies did not induce any antibodies as recorded in all groups received vaccines at days 1, 9 or 12 exhibited similar pattern antibody profiles, however, an increase in the mean titer of antibodies was reco...
Follow-on to Eradication of Dracunculiasis in District Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Irum, Akram Shah*, Sobia Wahid, Nazma Habib Khan and Qaisar Jamal
...on previous clinical records of dracunculiasis, five villages of Dera Ismail Khan including Kath Garh, Wanda Dost Ali, Chah Mundar Wala, Ketch and Gara Baloch were surveyed for a total of 206 randomly selected households, where the household heads (106 males and 100 females) were interviewed for any previous dracunculiasis lesion scars or active infections among household members. No active cases of dracunculiasis were observed in the present study. However, 1...
Comparative Efficacy of Ivermectin and Fipronil on Controlling Tick Infestation in Commercial Layers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Salman Khalid1,*, Abdul Rehman2, Mohammad Yasin Amir1, Abdul Rehman1, Imran Sarfaraz1 and Muhammad Asif1
...apeutic trials, the 80 birds (n= 60 infested with ticks, n= 20 healthy birds) were selected and divided into four groups (A, B, C and D), each comprising of 20 birds. Group A and B were treated with Ivermectin @ 0.2mg/Kg orally for two days and Fipronil (Spray at once), respectively. Group C was kept as positive control whereas the ticks free birds were ...
Simultaneous Detection of Mycoplasma Infections in Clinically Sick and Apparently Healthy Broilers

Muhammad Asif Zahoor1, Zeeshan Nawaz1, Abu Baker Siddique1, Sajjad ur Rahman2 and Shahid Ali1*

...ctions in gallinaceous birds are reported throughout the world and are caused by either Mycoplasma gallisepticum or Mycoplasma synoviae. Hence, in the present study we have detected Mycoplasma spp. from tissue samples collected from clinically sick (60 samples) and apparently healthy broiler birds (30 samples) in a commercial farm, using classical isolation and compared with molecular identification of Mycoplasma infections....
Response of Spring and Autumn Sunflower to Chemical and Bio-Fertilizers for Yield and Quality Traits
Muhammad Tahirand Memoona Shehzadi*
... fertilizer, leading towards the sustainable agriculture.
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Understanding the Role of Agriculture Encroachment in Pastoral Resources Degradation in Western Himalaya of Northern Pakistan

Muhammad Khurshid1,2*, Muhammad Nafees1, Mehmet Somuncu2

... gradually extending towards steeper slopes without any soil conservation measures. The alpine open pastures (45%) is available in deep inside and upper niches of sub-valleys for livestock grazing while 4% of pasture land is degraded due to heavy grazing and is dominantly encroached by non-palatable or poisonous weeds species. Furthermore, this crops encroachment effected the capabilities of pastoral communities to keep large herds

B. Ramanujam, R. D. Prasad, S. Sriram and R. Rangeswaran

Mass production, formulation, quality control and delivery of Trichoderma for plant disease management
...roducts to farmers. Keywords : Trichoderma, mass production, formulation quality control, registration delivery, shelf-life, disease management.
 

 

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1S. A. Khan and 2S. Jha

Effect of dates of sowing, moisture regimes, varieties and weather factors on incidences of aphid, Lipaphis erysimi (Kalt.) in rape and mustard
... affected by aphid. Keywords : Aphid, sowing date, moisture regime, weather parameters, correlation, regression

 

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A. K. Chaubey and Satyandra Kumar

Bio-management of root knot nematode and root rot disease by antagonistic fungi and rhizobacteria
...s on tomato plants. Keywords: Antagonistic fungi, root knot nematode, wilt fungus, bio-management
 

 

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K.N. Ahmed and M.R. Hasan

Sudden outbreak of mealy bug and armoured scale causing severe damage to economic crops in Bangladesh
...is greatly reduced. Keywords: Mealybug, Planococcus citri, armoured scale, Aonidia ziziphi, life cycle, maphometric studies.
 

 

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Sitansu Pan and N. K. Mishra

Epidemiological studies on some diseases of guava (Psidium guajava L.)
... relative humidity. Keywords: Disease prediction model, weather parameters, Pestalotia psidii, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Botryodiplodia theobromae, Phytophthora nicotianae var parasitica.

 

 

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Bijan Kumar Das

Incidence of Aleurocanthus spp. (Aleyrodidae: Hemiptera) on betelvine (Piper betle L.) and their interaction with host plants
... against A. rugosa. Keywords: Betelvine, Piper betle, Aleurocanthus, insect plant interaction

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Bushra Afreen, Geetesh Baghel, Akil A. Khan and Q.A. Naqvi

Virus- vector relationship of yellow vein disease of calendula and the whitefly
...radually decreased. Keywords: Whitefly, Calendula, Yellow vein disease, Transmission

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S. Subharani, S. S. Thorat, N. Abem, L. Amit Kumar and T. K. Singh 

A database on parasitoid of insect pests of crops in Manipur, India
... (sixty two) species records gathered by conducting a systematic survey of parasitoids on insect pests of crops in different localities of Manipur was developed by using MS-Access. The database is for academic purpose and it includes the taxonomic details of the parasitoid, host insect, host plant, morphological characters, geographical distribution, period of activity, parasitoid behavior and its biology etc. Image of the parasitoid species are also provided ...

S. K. Dutta, S. Roy Chowdhuri, D. Pandit and A. K. Bajpai

Rot diseases of muga host, Som (Persea bombycina) in Assam, India
...ars old plantation. Keywords: Rot disease, Som, Muga, Heart rot, Canker rot, Phellinus contigus, Biscogniauxia mediterranea, Assam
 

 

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D.K. Hazra, Megha Pant, S.K. Raza and P. K. Patanjali

 

Formulation technology: key parameters for food safety with respect to agrochemicals use in crop protection
...roblems like health haz-ards and environmental pollution etc. With the increasing awareness of toxic effects of conventional formulations, there is a significant trend towards switching over from such pesticide formulations using petroleum and organic solvent based constituents to user and environment friendly water based formulations. These formulations not only replace toxic, non-degradable ingredients/adjuvants of the con...

Dinesh Kachhawa and Sahidur Rahman

Factors influencing incidence of red spider mite of tea, Oligonychus coffeae (Nietner) in Assam
...leaf was noticed. Afterwards sharp decline in number of eggs was noticed during July and August. Again population of eggs was increased during September and October. Very minimum population of eggs was observed from Novem-ber to January. Population of eggs was started increasing again from 1st week of February to March. Results of the present studies showed that the buildup of the red spider mite, O. coffeae population, as well as the number of eggs had a sign...

Amitava Konar and N. Johnson Singh

Occurrence of aphids on various potato germplasms in eastern gangetic plains of West Bengal
...during early January onwards to manage the crop from the infestation of aphids..
 

 

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V. S. Desai, S. D. Desai, A. J. Mayekar and V.G. More 

Infestation of coconut eriophyid mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer in Konkan region of Maharashtra
...January 2002. Three orchards from this area were surveyed to record infestation level of this pest in April and October of 2004 and March 2005. The survey indicated that the infestation was higher in Thane district followed by Sindhudurg district.
 

 

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Biochemical and Histopathological Changes in Immune and Non Immune Broilers after Inoculation of Field Infectious Bursal Disease Virus
Beenish Zahid1,*, Asim Aslam2, Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry2 and Raheela Akhtar2
...brane. The two hundred birds were divided into 4 groups A, B, C and D). The birds in group A were commercial broiler chicks having maternal derived antibodies and were challenged with IBDV field isolate at the rate of 0.1ml of EID50 (virus titer 105.50/100μl) on 2nd week of age through eye drops. Group B specific antibody negative (SAN) chicks were challenged with same dose at 2nd week of ...
Grain Quality Aspect Indicates Hybrid Rice Development Concern to Indigenous Inbred Varieties
Rauf Ahmad1, Karam Ahad2 and Aziz Ullah Shah3
...nst the respective standards. In hybrid category, 58% candidates milling quality found excellent or good (head rice yield– HRY 51-70%), 23% marginal (HRY 40 – 50%) and 18% below limit (< 40%). Physically, 60% samples were extra-long size, slender shape and coarse type. Nineteen percent samples were long or medium size but slender shape and coarse type as well. Whereas, 21% sample were short or medium size only. Regarding cooking quality, 60% sam...
Effects of Primary Sex Ratio on Operational Sex Ratio in Sea Urchin, Echinometra mathaei
Mousa Keshavarz1*, Maryam Soyuf Jahromi2
...of gonads and the two-thirds of total wet weight is the moisture of gonads. In females, Interquartile Range for gonad moisture content (GMC) was lower than the males or gonads of males had less moisture in compare with females. The operational sex ratio of E. mathaei was female-biased (OSR=0.36). The maximum and minimum of OSR was recorded in September (0.46± 0.11), and April (0.11± 0.11), respectively. It was not significantly different d...
Interference of Maternal Derived Immunity Against Vaccination with Baculovirus H5 and ND Inactivated Vaccine

Mahmoud Said1*, Abd El Satar Arafa1, Mohammed A. Rohaim2* and Hussein A. Hussein2

...ia subcutaneous route. Birds (n=20) were then either challenged with 106 EID50 using Egyptian avian influenza H5N1 and Newcastle disease genotype VII. Comparative blood profiling in vaccinated and challenged, non-vaccinated and non-challenged and non-vaccinated and challenged indicated that MDA for H5N1 gradually decreased from 5.1 to 0.4 log2 and disappeared with in a month. While MDA for NDV remained 2.1 log2 until 28th day of age, the Geometric mean titers ...
Intake of Heavy Metals through Milk and Toxicity Assessment
 

Amir Ismail1, Muhammad Riaz1,2*, Saeed Akhtar1, Amjad Farooq3, Muhammad Arif Shahzad1 and Ahmad Mujtaba4

 

...fants are most prone towards heavy metal toxicity due to the higher rate of milk consumption.

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Olfactory Response of Ladybird Beetle, Coccinella septempunctata L. (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera) towards Aphids and their Host Plants
Azhar Abbas Khan1,*, Arif Muhammad Khan2 and Muhammad Afzal3
Effects of Dietary Natural Antioxidants from Citrus Waste on Growth and Blood Antioxidants Status of the Broilers

Furukh Faiz1,2, Muhammad Issa Khan2, Masood Sadiq2 and Haq Nawaz3

... 5%, 7.5% and 10%. 225 birds were reared in 5 treatments and 3 replications of each treatment having 15 birds in each replication. The chicks were being provided with the standard conditions for light, water, vaccination and experimental feed for 42 days. The body weight gain, feed intake and the feed conversion ratio was observed weekly. After 42 day of the growth, the birds were slaughte...
Effect of Pelleted and Chopped Wheat Straw on the Footpad Dermatitis in Broilers
Vladimir Avdalovic1, Marijana Vucinic2, Radmila Resanovic3, Jelena Avdalovic4, Danka Maslic-Strizak5 and Milos Vucicevic3*
...ek later in a group of birds kept on pelleted straw (FPD score = 0.34±0.07). At the end of the experiment in both groups of broilers percentage of severe FPD was high. Severe lesions were significantly (p<0.01) more frequent (80%) in broilers reared on chopped wheat straw than on pelleted straw (56%). Although the high moisture content was measured in both litter substrates and the high frequency of severe FPD was estimated in both groups of broilers...
Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Avian Influenza Virus Subtype H9N2 in Pakistan

Muhammad Abid1*, Tahir Yaqub2, Arslan Mehboob3 and Muhammad Zubair Shabbir4

...y further contribute towards the better understanding of the genetic nature and evolutionary behavior of these viruses in the country.

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Who Gets What? Citrus Marketing in Bunir District of Pakistan

Raza Ullah1*, Qaisar Shah Safi2, Ghaffar Ali3 and Irfan Ullah3 

... farmers sold their orchards to the pre-harvest contractors. The most widely used marketing channel was producers selling their orchard to pre-harvest contractor who then harvest the orchard, pack the produce and transport it to the market where the produce is handed to wholesalers. Wholesalers then channel the produce to retailer from where the ultimately consumers buy the product. It was also observed that considerable marketing margins were taken by the mar...
Yield Comparison of Potential Wheat Varieties by Delay Sowing as Rainfed Crop for Peshawar Climate

Kamran A. Awan1, Jawad Ali2 and Mohammad Akmal3

...i.e. from December 5 onwards resulted in sever losses in biomass and grain yield (GY). On averages of varieties, a decrease in biological- and grain yield was estimated 261 and 89 kg ha-1, reapectively, per day in wheat in season for Peshawar when sowing was postponed from December 5. Early planting delayed days to anthesis and maturity, which otherwise extended grain development phase of the crop. Among varieties, Ghanemat-2015 showed better grain yield for a...
Habitat Ecology and Breeding Performance of Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) in Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Abdullah1,*, Rashid A. khan2, Muhammad Rafay3, Tanveer Hussain3, Tahira Ruby4,Fariha Rehman5, Sangam Khalil3 and Sohail Akhtar6
... height and diameter), birds plumage variations, courtship behavior, eggs measurements (clutch size, eggs length, breadth and weight), incubation and hatching. The hatching of the chicks was observed to be an asynchronous one i.e., chicks did not hatch at the same time but at an interval of a day (20-25 h). Role of parents during weaning period i.e. feeding and parental care of nestlings was performed by both partners. It may be said that Cattle egret i...
New Additions to Pakistan�s Aphididae (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea) Damaging Rosa Species

Muhammad Amin1*, Khalid Mahmood2, Imran Bodlah3, Muhammad Rahim Khan2 

..., inclusive of 6 new records to Pakistan’s aphidofauna, were found infesting Rosa species in study conducted during 2015-2016 in Poonch division of Azad Jammu and Kashmir-Pakistan. Chaetosiphon (Pentarichopus) fragaefolii (Cockerell), Chaetosiphon (Pentarichopus) thomasi Hille Ris Lambers, Chaetosiphon (Pentarichopus) tetrarhodum (Walker), Metopolophium montanum Hille Ris Lambers, Myzaphis rosarum (Kaltenbach) and Myzaphis turanica Nevsky are new reco
To Study the Effectiveness of Farm Services Center Regarding Provision of Agricultural Inputs to its Member Farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Muhammad Zafarullah Khan*, Shah Saud Ahmad and Asif Nawaz 

...armers were inclined towards the cultivation of vegetables on larger areas and hence achieved significant yield of these selected vegetables in the study area. It is suggested that steps should be taken so that the participation of farmers in general body meetings and elections of FSC should be enhanced so that the trust of farmers be developed and they would be able to reach the solution of their problems. Timely availability of vegetable seeds along with sub...
Ecofriendly biointensive pest management modules in cowpea under sub-Himalayan West Bengal, India
Sumit K. Satpathi1, Suprakash Pal2*, Rupsanatan Mandal2, Nonigopal Shit2 and Ashutosh Sarkar3
...gn: justify;">Keywords: Cowpea, insect pests, biopesticides, bioefficacy, cost-benefit ratio, natural enemiesl
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Some Reproductive Characteristics of Metapenaeus affinis (H. Milne Edwards, 1837) in Izmir Bay (Eastern Aegean Sea, Turkey)
Gülnur Metin* and İlker Aydin
...ffinis (H. Milne Edwards, 1837), in Izmir Bay (Aegean Sea, Turkey) were investigated. A total of 2894 M. affinis were obtained from commercial fishermen between November 2008 and January 2011. The total length and weight of the females or males were measured as 7.3–17.5 cm and 2.6-38.9 g or 7.8–15.4 cm and 2.6-41.6 g, respectively. The samples were composed of 56.6% females and 46.6% males, with a female to male ratio of 1:0.77. The spaw...
Characterization of Recombinant Thermostable Phytase from Thermotoga naphthophila: A Step for the Fulfilment of Domestic Requirement of Phytase in Pakistan
Furqan Sabir1, Muhammad Tayyab1,*, Bushra Muneer2, Abu Saeed Hashmi1, Ali Raza Awan1, Naeem Rashid3, Muhammad Wasim1 and Sehrish Firyal1
...of monogastric poultry birds. Current study deals with the production and characterization of recombinant thermostable phytase from Thermotoga naphthophila (PHYTN). This study was an initial step for the fulfilment of domestic industrial requirement of phytase in Pakistan.The PCR resulted in the amplification of 1.8 kb phytase gene. SDS-PAGE confirmed the size of recombinant protein as 70 kDa. The optimization studies demonstrated the ...
Effects of Letrozole on Gonad Differentiation of Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Fang Wang, Yong-Fang Jia, Po Wang, Qi-Yan Du and Zhong-Jie Chang*

 

...s, ERα shows downwards trend. Dax and Foxl2 are female-biased genes, their expression profiles show similar trends to Cyp19A in ovary, but downwards trend in testis. Dmrt1 is male-biased genes, it shows a trend of increases in male and female individuals. These findings suggest that continuous exposure to LET may perturb sex differentiation in carp, the molecular mechanism not only involve inhi...
Comparative Anticoccidial Effect of some Natural Products against Eimeria spp. Infection on Performance Traits, Intestinal Lesion and Occyte Number in Broiler
Alaeldein M. Abudabos1,*, Abdullah H. Alyemni2, Elsayeid O. Swilam1 and Mu’ath Q. Al-Ghadi3
...n broiler. A total 200 birds (Ross 308) were randomly assigned to 10 treatments on day 15 after introduction of coccidiosis. The results indicated that feed intake and production efficiency factor (PEF) did not differ significantly (P>0.05) between Elancoban and natural products. However, treatment had a significant effect on BWG and FCR (P<0.01 and P<0.001, respectively), chicks which had received Elancoban had the highest BWG (327.9 g) and converted...
Effect of Supplementing Different Levels of Mustard Seed Cake on Milk Yield and Milk Composition of Achai Cattle

Muhammad Sohail1, Muhammad Nauman-ul-Islam1, Hayazuddin2*, Imtiaz Ali Shah1, Abdur Raziq1, Subhan Ullah3 and Arsalan Ali Shah1

... according to NARC standards. Milk yield of each experimental animals were recorded twice daily while its composition were checked through milk analyzer twice a week. Mean daily production of milk among three groups was significantly (p<0.05) different, however highest milk production (4.8±0.74 liter/day) was recorded for group B, followed by Control (3.6±0.51) and group C (2.4±0.71). Cows in group B produced higher (p<0.05) milk fat...
Breeding Ecology of a Reintroduced Population of Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) in Henan Province, China
Jie Wu1, Jiagui Zhu2, Ke Wang2, Dejing Cai2, Yingying Liu1, Yanzhen Bu1,* and Hongxing Niu1,*
... Reserve in 2007. Wild birds bred in semi-wilderness were reintroduced. Habitat selection and breeding ecology of crested ibis in Dongzhai National Nature Reserve has not been studied. To clarify the breeding status of the crested ibis and to provide more reference for the reintroduction of this species, the process of pairing, nest site selection, egg laying, incubation and brooding of the crested ibis in the wild was studied in Dongzhai National Nature Reser...
Transovarian Transmission of Hydropericardium Syndrome Virus in Experimentally Infected Poultry Birds

Rabia Tahir1*, Khushi Muhammad1, Masood Rabbani1, Muti-u-Rehman Khan2, Farah Khan1, Hassan Bin Aslam1 and Arslan Mehboob3 

Comparison of Two Inactivated Vaccines Against Infectious Bronchitis Virus Evidences the Interference of Vaccine Formulations on Vaccine Performance

Lucas Pedroso Colvero1, Paulo Eduardo Brandão2*, Cesar Alejandro Rodriguez Rosales2, Hanny Swam3 and Laura Yaneth Buitrago Villarreal1 

 

...erogeneous appearance. Birds vaccinated with vaccine A showed mean ELISA antibody S/P ratios from 0.099 to 0.995 between weeks 2 and 6 post-vaccination against IBV antigen, while for vaccine B group mean S/P ratio dropped to 0.550 at week 6. Virus neutralization test showed that birds vaccinated with vaccine A showed neutralizing antibodies against IBV Massachusetts, 4/91, D274 and Qx types, while titers for vaccine B were n...
External Anatomy and Life Cycle of Aphis nasturtii (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
Liana Mihaela Fericean1* and Mihaela Corneanu2
...of two years on the orchards from Romania. At the Aphis nasturtii species the smallest length of the body found for aphids captured in Romania was 1.10 mm, while the biggest was 2.40 mm. In the conditions of the Western part of Romania Aphis nasturtii winter egg stage started in October. On the primary host the aphids gave birth parthenogenetically to three generations of fundatrigenous. In July, the winged form migrated to the secondary host, wh...
Dominance and Influence of Social Context on Foraging by Eurasian Siskin (Carduelis spinus)
Nehafta Bibi1, Muhammad Shafiq2, Munawar Saleem Ahmad3 and Haitao Wang1,4,*
...of social and flocking birds. In this study, we investigated Eurasian siskin (Carduelis spinus) dominant individuals for neophobia and influence of social context on foraging. In our experiments, a subject (observer) was presented with three novel and familiar food in each of three contexts: asocial, first social context (conspecifics without food) and second social context (conspecifics with food). The results showed that individuals preferred to consu...
Habitat Preference and Behaviour of the Guiana Dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) in a Well-Preserved Estuary off Southern Brazil
Carolina A. Bonin1,2, Eric A. Lewallen2,3, Andre J. van Wijnen3, Marta Jussara Cremer4 and Paulo C. Simões-Lopes5*
..., totaling nearly two thirds of all records. We also identified two sites of Guiana dolphin habitat preference in our study area, where sightings remarkably totalled > 62% of observation records. These sites (especially Guaraqueçaba Bay) were not only important for feeding, but also for S. guianensis socialization. The detection of these key areas should facilitate both lo...
Cloning, Expression and Molecular Characterization of Glutathione Transferase P1-1 Gene from the Camel, Camelus dromedarius
Farid S. Ataya,1,2,* Dalia Fouad,3,4 Ajamaluddin Malik,1 Nikolaos E. Labrou,5 Mohamed S. Daoud1,6 and Hesham M. Saeed7
...e catalyticly active towards the model substrate 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene. The results of the present study provide new information into camelid evolution and give further insights into the diversity and complex enzymatic functions of GST superfamily.
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Prevalence and Potential Risk Factors for Escherichia coli Isolated from Tibetan Piglets with White Score Diarrhea
Hailong Dong1, Hui Zhang2, Kun Li2, Khalid Mehmood2,3, Mujeeb Ur Rehman2, Fazul Nabi2, Yajing Wang2, Zhenyu Chang1,2, Qingxia Wu1,* and Jiakui Li1,2,*

 

... piglets, as the local herdsmen can directly suffer a great economic loss.
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Effect of Different Plant Extracts Against Pink Bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saund.) Larvae on Bt. and Non-Bt. Cotton

Imran Ali Rajput1*, Tajwer Sultana Syed1, Ghulam Hussain Abro1, Imran Khatri1 and Abdul Mubeen Lodhi2 

...es and environmental hazards. 

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Breeding Ecology of a Reintroduced Population of Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) in Henan Province, China
Jie Wu1, Jiagui Zhu2, Ke Wang2, Dejing Cai2, Yingying Liu1, Yanzhen Bu1,* and Hongxing Niu1,*
... Reserve in 2007. Wild birds bred in semi-wilderness were reintroduced. Habitat selection and breeding ecology of crested ibis in Dongzhai National Nature Reserve has not been studied. To clarify the breeding status of the crested ibis and to provide more reference for the reintroduction of this species, the process of pairing, nest site selection, egg laying, incubation and brooding of the crested ibis in the wild was studied in Dongzhai National Nature Reser...
Prevalence of Potentially Important Intestinal Pathogenic Protozoan Parasitic Infections in Different Occupational Groups of Swat, Pakistan
Wali Khan1,*, Noor-Un-Nisa2 and Aly Khan3
...tion concerned and shepherds of Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total of 1041 stool samples were examined from January 2006 to December 2008 using direct smear and concentration methods. One hundred and fifteen (11.04%) participants were found infected with one or more than one intestinal protozoans. Forty one (35.6%) of the participants were infected with single parasite and seventy four (64.3%) with multiple infections. Entamoeba histolytica 30....
Diversity of birds at crop fields of Mondouri, West Bengal
Saswati Roy1, Rakesh Pashi2, S. Dey3 and Shantanu Jha2 
...areas. Observations on birds were taken twice a week, at early morning, starting from just after the sunrise around 7a.m and till before sunset up to 5.30 pm. Data were collected by using the line transect method. Total 74 number of bird species were recorded which belonged to 18 orders. Out of 74 bird species 23 species (31.08%) were recorded as insectivorous, 16 species (21.62%) as omnivorous, 13 species (17.57%) as granivorous, 11 species (14.86%) as carniv...
Prediction of Fattening Final Live Weight from some Body Measurements and Fattening Period in Young Bulls of Crossbred and Exotic Breeds using MARS Data Mining Algorithm
İbrahim Aytekin1,*, Ecevit Eyduran2, Koksal Karadas3, Rifat Akşahan4 and İsmail Keskin1
...scription of breed standards, in the development of breeding strategies and especially in the detection of ideal fattening period for each breed under the condition.
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Habitat and Feeding Ecology of Ladakh Urial (Ovis vignei vignei) in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Muhammad Siraj-ud-Din1,2, Riaz Aziz Minhas1, Usman Ali3,*, Mayoor Khan2, Muhammad Siddique Awan1, Nuzhat Shafi1 and Basharat Ahmad1
...eople, hunters and shepherds (n=78). During scan sampling, focused feeding animals were observed with the help of a telescope and spotting scope. Ladakh urial preferred montane dry sub-tropical scrub zone habitat with 41.87% evidences of its presence followed by alpine meadows/alpine scrub zone (21.14%), sub-alpine scrub zone (13.41%), and dry temperate coniferous forests (8.54%). On the other hand, agricultural lands (3.24%) and dry alpine zone/permanent snow...
Occurrence of Chilo partellus on Maize in Major Maize Growing Areas of Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Nabeel,1,* Humayun Javed1 and Tariq Mukhtar2
...district Sahiwal. As regards cultivars, maximum incidence of maize borer (13%) was recorded on cultivar 8621 followed by C1543 (10%) and the minimum was found on cultivar 71R88 and Desi. No infestation of the borer was observed on cultivars 88R88, 30T87 and 15P43. It is concluded that maize borer has been found fairly distributed in the major growing districts of Punjab; hence strict control measures should be adopted to minimize its damage. Some cultivars wer...
Nesting Use of Tree Species by Avifauna Inhabiting Pabbi Range Forest, Kharian, Punjab, Pakistan
Tariq Mahmood*1, Syed Wasif Ahmed Shah1, Muhammad Rais1, Hira Fatima1, Faraz Akrim1 and Muhammad Sajid Nadeem2
...productive behavior of birds that plays an important role during their different life stages. Nest composition and location are important factors in studying utility of plant material by avifauna. The current study investigated nesting use of tree species by avifauna at Pabbi Range Forest Kharian (32.811°N and 73.865°E), District Gujrat, from September 2013 to June 2015. Data were collected from five selected sampling sites by searching and identifying...
Influence of age, sex and different rearing systems on serum biochemical profile in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo)

Irfan1* , Arshad Javid2 , Muhammad Altaf3 , Muhammad Shahbaz3 , and Khalid Javed Iqbal4 

... (n = 60) experimental birds were divided in to three groups i.e., poults having age 4-8 weeks (10 ♂ and 10 ♀), growers ...
Effect of Supplementing Microbial Phytase on Broiler Chicks Fed Low Di-calcium Phosphate Diets
Muhammad Iqbal Anjum*, Shahbaz Javaid and Mukhtar Ahmad Nadeem
...ia bone samples from 5 birds per treatment were collected. Total weight gain and dry matter intake in chicks fed rations I, II and III were 1861, 1736 and 2023 gm/bird and 3242, 3284 and 3265 gm/bird, respectively. The chicks fed R-III got 16.00 and 8.00% higher weight gain compared to chicks fed R-II and R-I, respectively. Feed: gain ratio (gm/gm) was found best (P<0.05) in chicks fed R-III (1.61) and poorer in chicks on R-II (1.89). The concentration of C...
Comparative Morphology and Anatomy of Two Sympatric Mongoose Species (Herpestes javanicus and H. edwardsii) from Potohar Plateau
Tariq Mahmood1,*, Fakhra Fazal1, Faraz Akrim1, Hira Fatima1 and Muhammad Sajid Nadeem2
...anicus and H. edwardsii) are sympatric in many areas of their distribution range in the Potohar Plateau. Morphologically, the two species differ in their body size, so there could be substantial anatomical differences between them, not yet documented. The current study compared morphological and anatomical characteristics of the two species inhabiting the Potohar Plateau. Results showed marked morphological and anatomical differences between two mon...
A Comparative Study for Egg Production in Layers by Decision Tree Analysis
Yakut Gevrekçi* and Çiğdem Takma
.... A total of 1912 EP records of layers which hatched at four different periods were collected from a commercial flock in west of Turkey. The analysis performed with cathegorical (cage and line) and continuous (hatch, age at sexual maturity and body weight of sexual maturity) predictors and a continuous response variable (EP). The Spearman’s rho correlation coefficients among all predictor variables were significantly changed from 0.88 to -0.65. Age of se...
Histophysiological Changes in Broilers Fed on Diet Supplemented with Mannanoligosaccharide and Organic Acid Blend
Muhammad Usman Saleem1, Saima Masood1,*, Hafsa Zaneb1, Aneela Zameer Durrani2, Asim Aslam3, Kamran Ashraf4, Habib-ur-Rehman5, Muti-ur-Rehman3 and Muhammad Shabir Shaheen6
...licates. The number of birds per group were 32 whereas the number of birds per replicate were 8.The first group was kept as control (CONT) whereas, the second (MOSG) and third (OABG) groups were given MOS (2g / kg of feed) and OAB (3g / kg of feed), respectively. The fourth group (MOS+OAB) was given combination of MOS (2g / kg of feed) and OAB (3g / kg of feed). Birds were given ad-libitum...
Pathological Alterations during Co-Infection of Newcastle Disease Virus with Escherichia coli in Broiler Chicken
Qamar-un-Nisa1, Muhammad Younus2,*, Muti-ur-Rehman1, Azhar Maqbool3 and Sajid Umar4

 

...y or 3 days apart. The birds were clinically observed and swabbed daily. They were killed at 4 and 14 days after single or dual inoculations and were inspected for gross lesions. Samples of the respiratory organs (trachea, lungs, and air sacs) were taken for histological analyses. All the infected subjects showed clinical signs of varying severity. Co-infected groups showed the most obvious clinical signs, associated with significant higher mortality and respi...
Identification of Frequent Exacerbator Phenotype in Local COPD Patients: Development of Predictive Models for Frequent Exacerbations
Tania Ahmed Shakoori1,*, Muhammad Saqib Saeed2, Asif Hanif2, Saima Mukhtar3 and Ayesha Ghauri4 
... history and medical records. Body mass index was calculated and complete pulmonary function tests were recorded using electronic spirometer. Three multiple linear regression models were created with mid maximal expiratory flow, FEV1, and FVC as surrogate markers for lung function in different models. We found that 28 (20.4%) of our COPD patients were frequent exacerbators. All three multiple linear regression models for identifying risk factors for frequent e...
Sowing Dates Effect on Production of High Yielding Maize Varieties

Waqas Liaqat1, Mohammad Akmal1* and Jawad Ali 

...expands from July 15 onwards for maize in Peshawar valley. Sowing maize later from June month in season is superior to opt for hybrid maize variety SB-909 and SB-92K97 in the Peshawar region. 

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Assessment of Seasonal Distribution and Threats to Avian Fauna of Lahore Safari Zoo
Shahid Mehmood1,*, Bushra Nisar Khan1, Hassan Raza1, Rida Ahmad1, Azhar Muhammad3, Zulfiqar Ali2, Farhan Abid1, Fehmeeda Bibi4 and Syed Maviz Ahmed5
...kistan. In total, 5456 birds belonging to 71 species, 40 families and 12 orders were recorded. Bird species distribution was: year round residents 50 (70.4%), winter migrants 12 (16.9%), summer breeders eight (8) (11.3%) and passage migrant one (1) (1.4%). More birds were observed in winter season compared to summer season. The most dominant species were house crow, Corvus splendens (n=2518), house sparrow, Passer ...
Genetic Diversity in Cotton Germplasm using Multivariate Analysis

Syed Asif Imran Shah1*, Shah Jehan Khan2, Kalim Ullah1 and Obaid Ullah Sayal2 

...d great contribution towards total variability. Score plot revealed that Baghdadi, CIM 622, SLH 8, BH 184, Sitara 008, CEMB 66, Leader 5, Cyto 178, FH Lalazar, CRIS 600, AA 703 and Sitara 009 were resulted as most divergent germplasm. These genetically diverse genotypes with absolute and significant association of attributes could be utilized in future cotton breeding program 

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Field and Molecular Epidemiology of Peste des Petits Ruminants in Pakistan
Muhammad Abubakar,1,2,* Aamer Bin Zahur,1,3 Khalid Naeem1,3, Muhammad Azeem Khan1,3 and Subhan Qureshi4 
...ning occurred in mixed herds. A total of 6221 animals were affected in these outbreaks. Sheep were less severely affected in comparison with goats. The morbidity, mortality and case fatality rate were 26.79%, 10.83% and 40.41% in sheep in comparison with 34.90%, 16.34% and 46.82% in goats, respectively. Overall, disease affected all three age groups of sheep and goats but the younger animals were more severely affected with a morbidity rate of 37.19%. The mort...
Barriers to Gender Equality in Agricultural Extension in Pakistan: Evidences from District Sargodha

Muhammad Luqman1,3, Raheel Saqib2*, Xu Shiwei3 and Yu Wen3 

... operations and also towards gender disparity in agricultural extension. Agriculture comprises of a number of farming activities, where both men and women are involved in multiple diverse nature of field operations. Inspite of their high contribution in farm and non-farm activities, there exist gender disparity with reference to agricultural extension, education and other farm advisory services. The study was conducted in district Sargodha located in the centr...
An Assessment of the Contact History of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Patients from Sindh: A Gender based comparison

Muhammad Yahya Noori1*, Saharish Rizwan2, Zaheer Ali3 and Shaheen Sharafat4 

...ffering from MDR TB. Records were scanned to evaluate the presence of a close contact with known history of Tuberculosis. Tabulations and analysis were performed in Microsoft Excel® and online calculators. Analysis of contact data showed that only 36% of the patients had a close contact with a known Tuberculosis patient. Chi-square test did not show any association between history of presence of a contact and the patients’ gender (p>0.5). Among th...
Career Aspiration and Life Satisfaction of Final Year Medical School Students

Uzma Zahid 

...who are more aspired towards their career seem to be more satisfied in their life. Moreover, medical students were more interested in getting more and more education but there is lack of aptitude towards achievement and leadership, signifying the need of mentoring amongst medical students. Practical steps should be taken to develop achievement and leadership aspects of medical students, which can ultimately enhance their car...
Bird Species of Erzurum Marshes in Northeastern Anatolia, Turkey
Alptug Sari*, Ahmet Arpacik and Sagdan Baskaya
...oration of habitats of birds as well as other forms of life has been considered to be the most important factor. Even though the importance of wetland ecosystems is well known, no remarkable effort for saving the Erzurum Marshes, was observed.
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Incidence of Tapeworm Infection in Human Population of Swat, Pakistan: An Occupation Based Study
Wali Khan1,*, Noor-Un-Nisa2 and Muhammad Asif Nawaz3
...tion concerned and shepherds of Swat, Pakistan. A total of 1041 stool samples were examined from January 2006 to December 2008 using direct smear and concentration methods. Two hundred and twenty one (21.2%) participants were found infected with one or more than one intestinal tapeworms. Seventy seven (7.39%) of the participants were infected with single parasite and one hundred forty four (13.8%) with multiple infections. Taenia saginata 32.6% (n=146/4...
A Step towards the Sustainable Wheat Production with Integrated Nutrient Management Strategies under Pothwar Conditions
Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar1*, Abid Ali2, Manzoor Hussain2, Saadia3, Muhammad Khubaib Abuzar4, Ijaz Ahmad5 and Sohail Latif6
Leadership Styles of Medical Professionals

Rahila Nizami1, Muhammad Zahid Latif2*, Intzar Hussain3 and Khalid Rashid4 

...rios including leading wards, camps, campaigns, open houses, seminars and symposiums as well as day-to-day bases dealing with clinical directors and managers. This research was conducted to study the leadership styles among the medical professionals. For this purpose, a cross sectional and non-probability convenient sampling was conducted involving 59 medical professionals of Azra Naheed Medical College, Lahore. The assessment of leadership-style (T-P leadersh...

 Aly Khan* and S. Shahid Shaukat**

...ed with Pomegranate orchards were coarse-structured, alkaline with low maximum water holding capacity. In most cases similarities were low between localities.

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 Rahila Nazli, Tehmina Sohail, Bushra Nawab and Zahra Yaqeen*

...epium provide a lead towards the exploration of new antimicrobial agent.

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 Muhammad Azeem Khan*, Abid Hussain, Irfan Mehmood and Sonila Hassan **

...ontribute positively towards area under major crops and their production and vice-versa. Farmers perceived a major change in climate at Kohat and a minor change at Attock over time. They reported unsustainability in production practices at Kohat and water management practices at both sites. Main strategies adopted by the farmers to mitigate the effects of climate change were occasional sale of livestock, reduction in consumption expenditures, and migration to ...

 Rubina Bano, Hassnain Shah, Muhammad Sharif and Waqar Akhtar*

...he study area was 4033 birds. The study also bifurcates the cost structure and fixed cost accounts for 7 % while variable cost accounts for 93% of total cost of production. Feed makes the major share and accounts for 49.34%. Broiler production in the study area is profitable with a profitability index of 0.24, capital turnover of 1.32 with a rate of return on fixed cost 424% and on variable cost 135%. The issues and problems in broiler farming are also narrate...
Farmers Empowerment by Farm Services Centers: A Pedagogic Approach for Sustainable Development

Muhammad Zafarullah Khan1*, Rehmat Ullah1, Asif Nawaz1 and Ejaz Ashraf2 

...powerment of farmers towards the sustainable development. Five districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa such as Mansehra, Dir Lower, Swat, Dera Ismail Khan and Swabi were the sampled districts and 80 farmers registered with Farm Services were randomly selected from each district. Thus, sample size was making a total of 400 respondents. Primary data were collected with the help of pre-tested interview schedule through personal interview method. The results of this resea...
Effect of Non-Farm Income on Poverty and Income Inequality: Farm Households Evidence from Punjab Province Pakistan

Muhammad Amjed Iqbal1*, Azhar Abbas1, Raza Ullah1, Umar Ijaz Ahmed2, Ali Sher3 and Shoaib Akhtar4 

...farm income supports towards poverty reduction of households in the study area. However, it was observed that rise in non-farm income has slightly increased the income inequality among the selected households of Punjab Province. 

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Comparative Effect of Zinc Oxide and Silymarin on Growth, Nutrient Utilization and Hematological Parameters of Heat Distressed Broiler
Asad Sultan1, Sahal Ahmad1, Sarzamin Khan1, Rifat Ullah Khan2,*, Naila Chand1, Muhammad Tahir3 and Shakoor Ahmad2
...perature. One group of birds received a basal diet only (control group), second group of birds received a diet supplemented with silymarin at the level of 10g/kg and third group of birds received a diet supplemented with ZnO at the level of 60 mg/kg in both TN and HS birds. It was found that supplementation of ZnO significantly (P<0.05) improved feed ...
Studies on Semen Morphology and Effects of Artificial Insemination on Hatchability in Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo)
Irfan1,*, Arshad Javid7, Muhammad Ashraf2, Athar Mahmud3, Muhammad Altaf4, Syed Makhdoom Hussain5, Muhammad Shahbaz4 and Khalid Javed Iqbal6
...3) and female (n = 12) birds were kept separately. Semen of the male birds was collected on weekly basis to record morphological characteristics and to inseminate the female birds. Mean abnormal spermatozoa rate was 14.61±1.61% with most common acrosome defects 39.67±3.80 % followed by defects in mid-piece 29.61±0.24%, head defects 10.15±1.21% and tail defects 2...
Distribution of Wild Mammalian Fauna of Mahaban and Malka Valley District Buner
Naveed Akhtar,1,* Riaz Muhammad2, Kausar Saeed2, Muhammad Fiaz Khan1, Muzaffar Shah3, Jehan Zeb2, Shahid Ahmad2, Azam Jan Afridi4 and  Aftab Hussain5
...is myotis, Herpestes edwardsii and Hystrix indica. During the research jackals and fox species were dominant in the area. It is concluded from this study that threats like deforestation, habitat destruction, illegal and over hunting, urbanization and deforestation are possible factors of extinction formammalian fauna in district Buner. The responsible authorities are requested to take action against such problems to ensure the safety of mammalian fa...

 Javid Iqbal, Asghar Ali Mian, Tanveer Ahmad*, Shamsul Hassan** and Sohail Hassan Khan* 

COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT ECONOMIC TRAITS OF FOUR IMPORTED BROILER STRAINS UNDER LOCAL CONDITIONS OF PAKISTAN
... weights gained by the birds were 2264g, 2277g, 2256g and 1942g for A, B, C and D strains, respectively at 49 days of age. The birds in treatments A, B and C gained significantly (P <0.05) more weight than the birds in treatment D. On the contrary, the birds in treatment D (4371g) consumed significantly (P <0.05) less feed than bi

 Muhammad Tariq*, Raja Muhammad Omer**, Muhammad Ashraf Mian*, Obaid Ur Rehman***, Amjad Tahir Virk and Kazim Abbass**

PROMOTING CERTIFIED SEED AVAILABILITY OF WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L) THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AND ITS IMPACT ON YIELD IN RAINFED AREAS
...s seed) contribution towards wheat yield at six sites in the District. All the agronomic practices were the same in both -2 treatments. The number of fertile tillers m were significantly higher in certified seed source than the farmer's own seed that resulted in significant increase in grain yield. Other yield contributing parameters including number of spikelet per spike, numbers of grains per spike and 1000 grain weight were at par in both seed sources. It w...

 Akhtar A. Siddiqui and Allah W. Rind*

EXTENSION FIELD WORKERS� PERCEPTION OF COTTON INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME IN SINDH PROVINCE
...l change in attitude towards agro-ecological sound IPM practices through FFS training. 

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 Naheed Zahra*, Muhammad Zubair Anwar*, Sonila Hassan** and Irfan Mehmood**

INSTITUTIONAL CREDIT ARRANGEMENT AND THEIR IMPLICATION ON AGRICULTURAL INCOME IN THE SELECTED VILLAGES OF RAWALPINDI DISTRICT
... against any natural hazards and disaster.

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 Muhammad Yasin Mirza*, Mubashir Ahmad Khan*, Muhammad Amjad* and Malik Shah Nawaz*

STABILITY ANALYSIS FOR ECONOMIC TRAITS IN SESAME ( L.)
...s with high response towards better agronomic conditions and were stable due to low deviation from regression. Correlations of mean with b-value and S d, for seed yield were highly significant and positive suggesting that average yield could be considered as a measure of response and stability.

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 Shahid Ali*, Anjum Shehzad*, Muhammad Ather Rafi* and Ahmed Zia*

INSECT POLLINATORS OF LITCHI ( ) FROM DISTRICT HARIPUR, PAKISTAN
...tor fauna in litchi orchards from three localities of district Haripur was studied. Insect collections were made from mid March to mid May, 2012. During collection, 494 insects were collected which yielded 20 species under 16 genera of eight families belonging to orders Diptera and Hymenoptera. Family Calliphoridae, Muscidae, Sarcophagidae and Syrphidae, represented the order Diptera, while families, Andrenidae, Apidae, Halictidae and Vespidae belonged to orde...

 Nusrat Habib*, Muhammad Zubair Anwar* and Ikram Saeed*

COMPARATIVE PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDED MUNGBEAN VARIETIES AT NARC EXPERIMENTAL STATION, ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN
...ofit earning variety towards pulses growing areas of the country. Primary data of crop management practices was collected by Pulses Programme, NARC, Islamabad. Pulses Programme, NARC, cultivated different mungbean varieties for experimental purpose to find out the comparatively best variety in terms of economic benefit. The results of the study were anticipated to provide basis for devising strategy to improve and sustain future mungbean production. The scope ...

  Abdul Hassan*, Muhammad Ishaq*, Nisar Ali Shah* and Arshad Farooq*

MILK PRODUCTION POTENTIAL IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
...t of cost of livestock herds production in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

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 Hassnain Shah*, Nadeem Akmal*, Waqas Farooq*, Muhammad Azeem Khan* and Shahid Munir**

SHIFT FROM SITE DEVELOPMENT TO SKILL DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF WATER HARVESTING THROUGH MICRO CATCHMENTS
...t farmers' intention towards adoption of micro catchments as a useful tool for rainwater harvesting. The assessment of acceptability and compatibility of the intervention through farmers' perceptions, feed-back, practices and intentions regarding up-scaling the technology would develop the up-scaling and sustainability options for wider area. Under Watershed Rehabilitation and Irrigation Improvement Project besides other technologies, rainwater harvesting thro...

 Farrukh Saleem*, Babar Hilal Ahmad*, Saleem Zahid* and Bilal Kabeer*

COMPARATIVE PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF INDIGENOUS NAKED NECK AND NAKED NECK CROSSBRED LAYER CHICKENS
...akistan. A total of 72 birds (16 weeks of age) comprising 30 females and 6 males of each breed were divided into six experimental units / replicates (10 females and 2 male / replicate). Separate breeding pen were allotted to each replicate. The birds were fed ad-libitum. The data on body weight, feed consumption, daily egg production, egg weight, egg shell thickness and mortality were recorded. Naked Neck Crossbred (NNC) lay...

 Usman Shakoor*, Abdul Saboor*, Irfan Baig*, Anila Afzal** and Abdul Rahman***

CLIMATE VARIABILITY IMPACTS ON RICE CROP PRODUCTION IN PAKISTAN
...ve declining effects towards crop production in Pakistan. This study carries an empirical investigation of the effects of climate change on rice crop of Pakistan by employing Vector Auto Regression (VAR) model. Annual seasonal data of the climatic variables from 1980 to 2013 has been used. Results confirmed that rising mean maximum temperature would lead to reduction in rice production while increase in mean minimum temperature would be advantageous towa

 Mazher Abbas*, Irfan Mehmood*, Arshed Bashir*, Muhammad Ather Mehmood* and Sonila Hassan* 

WOMEN COTTON PICKERS PERCEPTIONS ABOUT HEALTH HAZARDS DUE TO PESTICIDE USE IN IRRIGATED PUNJAB
...were aware of health hazards due to pesticides and only 10% women wear protective clothes during cotton picking. Majority of the respondents (76%) wash their clothes after cotton picking whereas almost all the respondents wash their hand after cotton picking. The women cotton pickers faced health problem, tiredness (54.5%), mental disturbance (9.90%) and fatigue (8.00%). More than 58% women reported their involvement in household decision making regarding food...

 Amjad Pervez*, Syed Muzaffar Ahmed*, Akhlaq Ahmad** and Qazi Mehmood Ali**

EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT FOOD GRAINS AS BAITS FOR MANAGEMENT OF HYSTRIX INDICA
...ious rodent pest of orchards, field crops and vegetables in Pakistan. Laboratory studies were conducted to determine highly effective cereal used as bait base for its management. Six locally available food grains viz., wheat, rice, maize, black gram, sorghum and millet were offered in whole/crack form. Under no choice and choice tests, rice was the most preferred food, followed by wheat, maize and others. The present study suggested that rice in whole or crack...

 Umar Ijaz Ahmed*, Liu Ying**, Muhammad Khalid Bashir***,
Muhammad Amjed Iqbal*, Muhammad Rizwan*, Muhammad Mazhar
Iqbal****, Muhammad Rafi Qamar***** and Aftab Nazeer******

SPATIAL PRICE TRANSMISSION IN PAKISTAN: THE CASE OF WHEAT AND RICE MARKETS
...velop infrastructure towards better and efficient market function. The results of this study will help the policy makers to formulate a better policy to enhance marketing function to overcome food insecurity situation.

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Sumia Bint Zaman*, Waqas Farooq*, Sidra Majeed*, Hasnain Shah*, and Abdul Majid**

ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURE SERVICE PROVIDERS' TRAINING ON WATER CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGIES IN POTHWAR REGION
...pact of these skills towards water conservation technologies needs to be investigated in short and long term scenarios. Therefore, for fulfilling the sufficient condition realizing the real benefits from these trained ASPs further follow up by the concerned technical institutes is recommended.

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 Muneeb Zafar*, Tahir Mehmood**, Irfan Ahmad Baig**, Abdul Saboor** Mazher Abbas***, Shumaila Sadiq** and Khalid Mahmood****

ANALYTICAL DIAGNOSTICS OF NON-OPTIMAL USE OF PESTICIDES AND HEALTH HAZARDS FOR VEGETABLE PICKERS
...nomic cost of health hazards for the vegetable pickers in district Vehari. Data from 90 respondents were collected and analyzed. The most common health problems identified during the survey were headache, eye irritation, skin infection, cough and shortness of breath. Health cost consists of costs related to precautionary measure, medication, traveling, the opportunity cost of attended persons and productivity loss. The mean health cost of vegetable pickers in ...

 Ghulam Sadiq Afridi*, Abdul Saboor**, Zahoor-ul-Haq***, Sultan Ali
Tariq**** and Muhammad Ishaq*****

EXPLORING POTENTIAL AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PAKISTAN'S COTTON EXPORT
...meet international standards. This study aims to analyze the pattern of Pakistan cotton export, and to explore sector's export potential and opportunities. This new research endeavor with well-tested analytical tools enabled the trade experts and policy makers to explore the answer of lackness for diversification in export, HS-2- digits aggregated data for cotton sub-sectors have been used with latest data from 2004 to 2013 for the panel of 39 countries. Revea...

 Shahid Iqbal Khattak*, Muhammad Amjad Nadim**, Mohammad Safdar Baloch**, Kashif Waseem** and Muhammad Sohail***

IMPACT OF VARIABLE SEEDING DATES ON CEREALS' PERFORMANCE UNDER AGRO-ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF DERA ISMAIL KHAN
...) which led the same towards earlier maturity (131.21 days) while oat crop showed prolonged maturity (147.67 days). Regarding yield, the four cereals showed non-significant results. Among different dates, January 1 sowing had the poorest performance in almost all parameters. However, the highest grain yield (3104 kg ha ) was produced by October 15 sowing while the results of November 15 and thereafter sowing were nonsignificant with each other. Data on lodging...

 Syed Waqar Shah* and Muhammad Ather Rafi*

PIERID (LEPIDOPTERA: PIERIDAE) PESTS AND THEIR NEW CRUCIFERS HOSTS IN POTHWAR REGION OF PAKISTAN
...host plants were new records from Pakistan however, was new host of from the world, which was not reported earlier.

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Sher Muhammad , Ijaz Ashraf*, Amir Khatam**, and Naima
Nawaz*** 

SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF FARMERS AND THEIR PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES OF MODEL FARM SERVICES CENTERS IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN
... farming communities towards sustainable agriculture by putting emphasis on the delivery of demand-based services through their active involvement. This improved situation regarding availability of agricultural inputs and good decision making may result in active participation by farmers in farm related activities. The present paper focuses on farmers' participation in various activities of MFSCs as influenced by their socio-economic characteristics. The targe...
Plant Disease Epidemiology: Disease Triangle and Forecasting Mechanisms In Highlights
Waqar Islam*
...nomic losses leading towards the famine. To cope with this situation, understanding plant disease triangle and disease epidemic forecasting is very important. So here we have briefly introduced plant disease epidemiology through highlighting its various types by giving important examples. We further have explained the plant disease triangle and disease forecasting systems via inclusion of various models being utilized worldwide.  
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Trends of Utilization of Family Planning Methods at Divisional Headquarter Hospital of Mirpur, AJ and K

Hina Zubair1, Saima Perveen2, Saeed Alam3, Akkad Rafiq4* and Sara Ejaz 

...y analyzing one year records from family planning clinic at divisional headquarter hospital. At family planning centers, a total of 920 individuals attended the Reproductive Health Services from April 2015 to March 2016. Among them, 92% individual utilized temporary methods and only 8% utilized permanent methods. Regarding temporary solutions, a total of 299 (33%) selected intrauterine device, 233 (25%) had used injectable, 191 (21%) adapted oral contraception...
Josef Haydn and Thomas Nagel on Continuity in Nature and the Nature of Continuity
David Beckwith Greene
.... According to Monroe Beardsley, music presents modes of continuation. An analysis of modes of continuation in Haydn’s “The Creation” shows that the continuity within the humankind aria and between it and the preceding arias models what Nagel is seeking: Both a fresh grasp on the discontinuity between humankind and other moments of natural history and a new kind of continuity.
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Nest size and its Contributing Factors for Black-Necked Cranes Grus nigricollis
Zheng Quan Jiang1,2, Feng Shan Li3, Jiang Hong Ran1,*, Chen Hao Zhao1, Man Zhang1 and Hua Li4
...tion and adaptation of birds. A survey was conducted on nest size and the underlying regulatory factors of Black-necked Cranes from 25 March to 31 July in 2013 and 2014 at Ruoergai Internationally Important Wetland and its surrounding area, covering 83 nests. Four types of nests were found in the area, i.e., natural island nest, grass mound nest, dirt mound nest and floating grass nest. The nest length, nest width, nest height and nest volume among the ...
Differential Impact of Different Land-Use Types on the Population Density and Community Assemblages of Edaphic Macroinvertebrates in District Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed1,2,*, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza2, Muhammad Afzal2,Hafiz Salah-ud-Din2, Imtiaz Sarwar2, Muhammad Yahya2 and Khurram Shehzad3
...emon, guava, lychee orchards, rice-wheat crop) lands on soil macroinvertebrate fauna. Random sampling was done in winter 2015 and summer 2016 using monoliths and pitfall traps. Results revealed that land-used types exert a differential impact on the diversity and population abundance of macrofaunal communities. Highest indices of macroinvertebrate diversity, richness and evenness were exhibited by Lychee (2.39, 12.00 and 1.00, respectively) among cultivated an...
Volumetric and Volume Fractional Comparison of the Nasal Structures of the Stork (Ciconia ciconia) and Seagull (Larus fuscus) Using Computed Tomography Images
Burcu Onuk1,*, Murat Kabak1, Bünyamin Sahin2 and Nazan Gezer İnce3

 

...r the fluid balance of birds. This function may be related to the structure of the nose of flying birds. For this reason, we decided to analyze the nasal structure of two different birds using volume and volume fraction approach of the stereology. In this study, 14 seagulls and 7 storks were examined and volume fractions of the nasal cavity and nasal structures were estimated. Heads of ani...
Malaria-Vector Dynamics in a Tropical Urban Metropolis, Nigeria
Grace C. Onyishi, Ifeanyi Oscar N. Aguzie, Christopher D. Nwani*, R.N.N. Obiezue and I.C. Okoye
...a, Nigeria. Hospital records from three hospitals in Nsukka town: Bishop Shanahan Hospital, University of Nigeria Medical Centre and Sadiq Hospital were examined for malaria prevalence and intensity from January to July 2015. Indoor biting Anopheles mosquitoes were collected by standard procedures within the study duration. Meteorological data on relative humidity and temperature was obtained from Centre for Basic Space Science, Nsukka, Enugu State. Ove...
Differential Regulation of Hsp70 Expression in Six Lizard Species under Normal and High Environmental Temperatures
Wei Dang1, Ning Xu1, Wen Zhang1, Jing Gao2, Handong Fan1 and Hongliang Lu 1,*
... Hsp70 expression in lizards at normal and elevated ambient temperatures.
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Prevalence of Mycoplasma gallisepticum in Poultry and Wild Life Birds Suspected of Chronic Respiratory Disease in Northern Pakistan
Nasir Abbas1, Muhammad Suleman1, Nazir Ahmad Khan2,*, Ijaz Ali3, Mubashir Rauf1,5 and Sadeeq ur Rahman4,*
...poultry and pheasantry birds of Northern Pakistan is underreported. In this study we report on the seroprevalence and isolation of MG from a total of 2341 poultry and 24 pheasantry birds. Overall, seropositivity of 46.56% (1090/2341) and 27.2% (6/24) against MG was observed among poultry- and pheasantry- birds, respectively. Broiler breeder and broiler showed 58.93% (264/448) and 37.23% (5...
Prevalence of Overall and Teatwise Mastitis and Effect of Herd Size in Dairy Buffaloes
Abid Hussain1,*, Mansur-ud-Din Ahmad2, Muhammad Hussan Mushtaq2, Mamoona Chaudhry2, Muhammad Sarwar Khan2, Michael Reichel3, Tanveer Hussain4, Amjad Khan2, MuhammadNisar2 and Imtiaz Ahmad Khan5
...stitis on the basis of herds size was 41/102 (40.2%), 186/400 (46.5%) and 281/534 (52.6%) in small, medium and large herds, respectively. Mastitis has greater economic losses in the dairy industry and it can be minimized by improving management and milking practices. It is concluded from the present study that mastitis increases when herd size increase. It order to control the mastitis, it is mandatory to screen the mastitis...
Comparison of Natural Mating and Artificial Insemination on Laying Performance, Egg Quality and Welfare of Fast Feathering Huainan Partridge Chickens
Yan Li1, Kai Zhan1,*, Junying Li1, Wei Liu1, Ruiyu Ma1, Shengnan Liu1, Tao Han2, Shaoquan Li2, Shaolin Wang2 and Yang Hu2
...laying hens. The other birds were reared in 3-layer complete ladder cages for AI, for which 180 hens were maintained in 60 cages with 3 hens/cage and 20 roosters in 20 cages. Laying performances, mortality, egg quality characteristics and welfare level of birds were measured during the study period.Compared with AI birds, NM birds laid the first egg sign...
Comparing Predictive Performances of some Nonlinear Functions and Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS) for Describing the Growth of Daera Dın Panah (DDP) Goat in Pakistan
Senol Celik1,*, Ecevit Eyduran2, Adile Tatliyer3, Koksal Karadas4, Mehmet Kazim Kara2 and Abdul Waheed5
...ls, based on monthly records of body weight from birth to 1 year in Daera Din Panah (DDP) goat. Based on coefficient of determination (R2), adjusted coefficient of determination (R2ADJUSTED) and root mean square error (RMSE) were used. Janosheck model was chosen as the most appropriate model for its highest R2 (0.999) and smallest RMSE (0.124). Growth related parameters (A, B, k, and d) of the Janoscheck non-linear m...
Re-Emergence of Wheat Seed Gall Nematode (Anguina tritici) in Punjab, Pakistan
Tariq Mukhtar,1,* Abdul Jabbar1, Muhammad Usman Raja1 and Humayun Javed2
...evalence was 27%. As regards districts, the maximum incidence was recorded in district Bhakkar followed by Khushab. Similarly, the maximum prevalence was observed in district Bhakkar followed by Sargodha while it was the minimum in district Khushab. The incidence of the nematode was found to be variable on different wheat cultivars. The maximum incidence was recorded on cultivar Chakwal-50 followed by Faisalabad-2008 and Lasani-2008 whereas the minimum inciden...
Diet Preferences and General Behavior of Peafowls in Captive Environment
Zahida Parveen1, Safdar Sidra1*, Bushra Nisar Khan2
...r highest possible standards of welfare. At Unversity of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Ravi Campus, Pakistan, a total of eighteen peafowls are housed in different enclosures including Indian, Java green and white peafowls. Additionally, there are different cross breeds of Java and Indian peafowls in these houses. The present study was conducted to observe the diet preferences and general behavior of these peafowls under captive conditions. Three diffe...
Farmers Perceptions about Climate Change Vulnerabilities and their Adaptation Measures in District Swat

Muhammad Suleman Bacha1*, Mohammad Nafees1 and Syed Adnan2
 

...he changing climatic records in the district Swat (Pakistan). The data collected through household interviews and focus group discussions. Total 177 questionnaires administered to sample households and 9 FGDs (Focus Group Discussions) in selected villages with the aim to understand local perceptions about changing climate, its vulnerabilities and farmers adaptive measures toward climate change in district Swat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Additionally, vu...
Evolutionary Analysis and Phylodynamics of Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 between 2015 and 2016 in Egypt

Osama Elshazly1, AbdelSatar Arafa1, Mohammed A. Rohaim2, Ismaeil M. Reda2 and Hussein A. Hussein2*

...llected from live/dead birds, including commercial and backyard flocks, in five different locations in Egypt between the years of 2015 and 2016. All samples were screened using virus isolation, as well as antigenic and molecular detection methods. Full-length hemagglutinin (HA) sequences of six representative H5N1 isolates were analysed to study their genetic evolution followed by estimation of their evolutionary rates among different virus clusters. This anal...
Comparison of Different Trapping Techniques used in Herpetofaunal Monitoring: A Review
Waqas Ali1,*, Arshad Javid1, Syed Mohsin Bhukhari1, Ali Hussain1, Syed Makhdoom Hussain2, Hira Rafique1
...atural habitat. Cover boards are most likely to be used for long term surveys of amphibians. Furthermore, not even a single sampling technique can record all possible species in particular area. Researchers need to identify aims of survey and possible negative effects of sampling methods used on habitat and taxa under consideration. In addition, study area must be sub-divided into small patches and more than two suitable sampling techniques should be used to r...
Ecological Concerns of Migratory Birds in Pakistan: A Review
Muhammad Umar1, Mubashar Hussain1,*, Ghulam Murtaza1, Farid Asif Shaheen2 , Fatima Zafar1
...in Pakistan.
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Bird Community Structure of Suranaree University of Technology Campus, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand
Archana Naithani, Pongthep Suwanwaree* and Bartosz Nadolski
...e threatened status of birds given in the checklist is as per IUCN Red List of ThreatenedSpecies2017.The presence of Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria) in the study, listed under the category ‘Near Threatened’ in the IUCN Red List, is a matter of concern.The findings of the present study would provide the baseline information about the composition of the avian community and its distribution in the Suranaree University of Technology, ...
New Bird Records and Bird Diversity of Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve, Jiangxi Province, China
Nanjing Zeng1, Guanhua Liu1, Sibiao Wen1 and Feiyun Tu2,*
...bsp;site for migratory birds in Asia. Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve (PLNNR) is a hot spot for birds inhabiting or overwintering at Poyang Lake. Hitherto, limited checklist of bird species has been available. In order to investigate the bird diversity and avifauna of PLNNR, complete species checklist was strictly checked according to systematic analyses of species records from multiso...
Prevalence of Avian influenza H9N2 Virus among Wild and Domesticated Bird Species across Pakistan
Amna Kausar1,2, Sana Anwar1, Naila Siddique2, Safia Ahmed1 and Javid Iqbal Dasti1,*
...cies of non-vaccinated birds inhabiting diverse ecological zones of Pakistan. Altogether, 507 tissue and swab samples were screened for the presence of viral RNA by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Same samples were further processed for the isolation of virus by embryonated egg inoculation technique. Moreover, out of 507 samples, 479 serum samples were scrutinized by enzyme linked immunosorbent essay (ELISA). Sero-prevalence of AIV am...
Effect of Prey Density and Insecticides on Prey Consumption by Cyrtophora citricola (Araneae: Araneidae)
Muhammad Khalid Mukhtar1,*, Hummaira Iqbal1, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir2, Haseena Ghulam Muhammad1 and Muhammad Irfan1
...llected from citrus orchards of Sargodha and maintained individually in the laboratory. Both the control and insecticide treated spiders were offered larvae of Drosophila melanogaster in different densities. C. citricola increased prey consumption as the prey density was increased. Insecticide treated C. citricola consumed less prey as compared to control. Effects of chlorpyrifos on the prey consumption of C. citricola were more dra...
Deltamethrin Induced Changes in the Activities of Various Esterases in Deltamethrin-Resistant Populations of Trogoderma granarium
Ambrina Hafiz1, Tanzeela Riaz2 and Farah Rauf Shakoori1,*

 

...sterases contributes towards resistance against pesticide in stored grain pests.
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Anticlostridial Activity of the Thyme and Clove Essential Oils against Experimentally Induced Necrotic Enteritis in Commercial Broiler Chickens

Nashwa Mohamed Eid1, Al-Hussien Mohamed Dahshan1, El-Shayma El-Nahass2, Basma Shalaby3 and Ahmed Ali1* 

...5%) or clove (0.125%). Birds were then challenged with CP (1×108 CFU) together with another 2 groups without EOs at 15 days of age. Starting from 3 days’ post infection (DPI), the second 2 set of birds without EOs addition were fed ration containing 0.25% and 0.125% thyme and clove oils as treatment in comparison to an antibiotic control group using for 5 days. The results showed that the use of EOs improved grow...
Nest Usurpation between Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata and Coexisting Bird Species in Nest Boxes in a Secondary Forest, Zuojia Nature Reserve, China
Ye Gong, Nehafta Bibi and Haitao Wang*
...x cases nests of other birds were usurped by Mandarin duck and in three cases nests of Mandarin duck were usurped by other birds. The remaining mixed clutches may be incomplete usurpation. For the nests taken over by Mandarin ducks, all heterospecific eggs were rejected and four clutches were incubated successfully. For the other mixed clutches, none of Mandarin duck eggs were removed, only two eggs were hatched but the duck...
Salvia Miltiorrhiza Reinstates Growth Plate Width, Reduces Liver Oxidative Stress and Toxicity in Avian Tibial Dyschondroplasia
Fazul Nabi1,2, Hui Zhang1, Muhammad Kashif Iqbal1 , Mujeeb ur Rehman1, Muhammad Shahzad3, Khalid Mehmood1,3 and Jiakui Li1,* 
...ity in rapidly growing birds causing carcass downgrading and severe welfare problems.Present study was aimed to determine specificity of salvia miltiorrhiza (SM) on growth plate width, liver oxidative stress and toxicity in avian TD. One hundred and fifty broiler chicks were equally distributed into three groups: Control, Thiram (50 mg/kg/d) and SM (10 mg/kg/d) treated. Results showed that thiram caused lameness, decrease in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity...
Occurrence of Common Leopard (Panthera pardus) in Abbaspur Area, District Poonch, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Nausheen Irshad1,*, Imran Yousaf1, Tariq Mahmood2 and Muhammad Saeed Awan1
...Moreover, three kill records of the animal in a short duration of six months are indicative of its illegal hunting for its skin or in self-defense. Therefore, immediate conservation measures are needed to protect the species. The other aspects of leopard ecology like habitat requirement, food and major threats are yet to be identified and addressed.
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Impact of Mycotoxin Binders on Humoral Immunity, Lymphoid Organs and Growth Performance of Broilers
Hazrat Nabi1, Irshad Hussain2, Muhammad Adil3, Amar Nasir3,*, Arbab Sikandar3, Saeed Khan1 and Nasrullah Khan3

 

...(GMT) was recorded for birds fed aflatoxins alone. However, difference in the calculated values of GMT for control group and birds fed toxin binders was not significant. Treatment related changes in organ body weight ratio of thymus, spleen and Bursa of fabricius of aflatoxins binders administered groups (groups E and F) were also significant compared with ones fed aflatoxins mixed feed (groups B and C). In conclusion, mycot...
Threats of Global Warming for Pakistans Agriculture: An Evidence from Shigari Kalan Watershed, Skardu

Muhammad Zulfiqar1*, Muhammad Jamal Khan1, Irshad Khan Abbasi2, Muhammad Tariq2, Jawad Ali3, Melad Karim4 and Rizwan Ahmad1 

...perature from 12.5 C onwards and at 20C onwards it gets exponential rate. From the results it transpires that the effect of global warming in Himalaya and Karakorum Mountains has already set in. Any further increase in global temperature as predicted in many studies will further increase glacier melt rate which could result in extinction of glaciers in the long run. Such a situation will have serious implications for Skardu ...
Seroprevalence of Avian Influenza (H5) in Broilers from Five Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Ali Zaman1,*, Abdul Haleem1, Sajjad Ur Rahman2, Adnan Amin3 Asma Saeed1, Sana Ullah4 and Naimat Ullah4
...ontagious infection of birds as well as humans which is zoonotic of significant economic and public health concern. From total 650 broilers sera were taken, around the five geographically distinct districts and analyzed through hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test for detection of H5 antibodies. Highest sero-prevalence of Avian Influenza (H5) was recorded in district Abbottabad 36.15% (47/130) followed by Dera Ismail Khan 33.08% (43/130), Tank 26.92% (35/130)...
The Fungicide Thiram may Disrupt Reproductive Cycle of Domestic Male Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) Subjected to a Long Photoperiod
Souheila Slimani1,*, Sonia Hamouda1, Chahrazed Souadi1, Sara Silini2, Cherif Abdennour2 and Leila Delimi3
... germ cells in control birds was noticed,which confirm the testicular regression.In the treated groups, thiram delayed the refractory phase along the experimental period, but testicular weight were superior in the treated pigeons compared to the control during the last weeks. Treated pigeons had more dead spermatozoa compared to the control. Remarkably, abnormal spermatozoa were much higher in the group received 5mg than that of 10mg.The histological profile r...
Reproductivity of Meloidogyne incognita on Fifteen Cucumber Cultivars
Muhammad Zameer Kayani1,*and Tariq Mukhtar2
... coupled with health hazards. The deleterious effects of pesticides can be averted by using non-chemical approaches, and resistant cultivars can prove a promising substitute. For their fitness as nematode-suppressive crops, the reproductive and developmental rates of the nematode must be assessed on these cultivars. As there is meager information on the reproductive potential of Meloidogyne incognita on different cucumber cultivars commonly cultivated i...
Diversity and Altitudinal Distribution of Squamata in Two Distinct Ecological Zones of Dir, A Himalayan Sub-Zone of Northern Pakistan
Qaisar Jamal1, Muhammad Idrees1, Saif Ullah2, Muhammad Adnan1, Farrah Zaidi1, Qaiser Zaman1,3 and Syed Basit Rasheed1,*
...ntains 11 species of lizards (Calotes versicolor farooqi, Laudakia agrorensis, Eublepharis macularius, Cyrtopodion scabrum, Hemidactylus brookii, Hemidactylus flaviviridis, Ophisops jerdonii, Asymblepharus himalayanus, Eurylepis taeniolatus, Eutropis dissimilis and Varanus bengalensis) and 16 species of snakes (Eryx johnii, Amphiesma stolatum, Boiga trigonata, Lycodon striatus, Oligodon arnensis, Oligodon taeniolatus, Platyceps rhodorachis, Pl...
Correlation of Obesity with Hypertension in Medical Students
Rana Khurram Aftab1*, Farhat Ijaz2, Samia Jawed3
...t-effective approach towards lowering blood pressure.
Objectives: To determine the frequency of obesity according to body mass index and waist hip ratio and its relationship with hypertension among medical students.
Methodology: It was a descriptive cross sectional study where a total of 213 students of 1st year MBBS and BDS were involved. Their waist circumference, hip circumference, height and weight were reco...
Comparison of Lecture Based and Modified Team Based Learning in Achieving Cognitive Skills in Medical Education
Quratul Ain Tahira1*, Sidrah Lodhi1 and Sajid Abaidullah2
Effect of Supplementation of Mannan-Oligosaccharides on Growth Performance, Viscera Development, Mineral Absorption and Caecal Microbiota of Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)
Muhammad Anwar Iqbal1, Habib Rehman2, Ali Hussain3,*, Faiza Jabeen4, Ijaz Ahmad2, Kamran Ashraf5, Muhammad Irshad Arshad6 and Omaima Khan7
...given to control group birds (Group A) and the same feed mixed with three different concentrations of MOS i.e., 0.1, 0.5 and 1.0 %, was offered for 35 days to the birds of experimental groups, B, C and D, respectively. Results showed that the birds of group C were heavier (P < 0.05) during 2nd and 3rd weeks compared to the other groups. Feed conversion ratio was not affect...
Genetic Screening of COMT Gene for Aggression in Domestic Bovines of Pakistan
Maryam Javed*, Farwa Saghir, Naveera Aziz, Maham Saeed, Asif Nadeem and Wasim Shehzad
...rge domestic bovines towards aggression and attack, so they should be handled with great caution.
...
Gender Inequality in Schooling among Children and the Implications for Livelihood of Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria

Raphael Olanrewaju Babatunde, Adeyemi Esther Omoniwa and Miriam Ukemenam 

...lity in gender as it regards schooling among children affects the income as an indicator of livelihood of farming households in Kwara state, Nigeria. A sampling technique comprising of three stages was used to randomly select 200 farming households in the study area. Data were collected using questionnaire and were analyzed using the Gini-coefficient and the Ordinary Least Square method. The result showed an overall gini-coefficient for gender inequality in sc...
Nitrogen and Sulfur Rates and Timing Effects on Phenology, Biomass Yield and Economics of Wheat

Shahen Shah1*, Manzoor Hussain1, Arshad Jalal1, Mohammad Sayyar Khan2, Tariq Shah1, Muhammad Ilyas1 and Muhammad Uzair3 

...ficantly contributed towards the economics and reproductive traits of wheat. 

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In vitro Susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Acute and Chronic Pulmonary Infection to Antibiotics, Lactobacillus Competition and Metal Nanoparticles
Safia Rehman1, Nazish Mazhar Ali1,*, Gerald B. Pier2, Iram Liaqat1 and Bushra Mazhar1
...a practical approach towards the use of nanoparticles to enhance antimicrobial activity against these pathogens.
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Sedative and Analgesic Effects of Xylazine, Ketamine and Diaszepam in Ducks
Hafiz Manzoor Ahmad1,*, Hamad Bin Rashid1, Muhammad Arif Khan1, Asim Khalid Mahmood1, Muhammad Ijaz1, Shahid Hussain Farooqi1, Muhammad Rafi Ullah2 and Usman Ghani1
...roups each carrying 10 birds. The birds were monitored for various physiological parameters before and after anesthesia. The birds of K+X group were given ketamine hydrochloride (15 mg/kg) and xylazine (5 mg/kg), while K+X+D group were given ketamine hydrochloride (15 mg/kg), xylazine (2.5 mg/kg) and diazepam (2.5mg/kg) cocktail, respectively. The birds ...
Estimation of Global Irradiation Parameters at Location of Migratory Birds in Iğdir, Turkey by Means of MARS Algorithm
Gokhan Sahin1, Ecevit Eyduran2,*, Mete Turkoglu3 and Fatma Sahin2
....00 East) of migratory birds found in Iğdır province of Turkey. In the estimation of global irradiation parameters (Hd: average daily sum of global irradiation per square meter and Hm: average annually sum of global irradiation per square meter), several predictors viz. ESTLOSTEMP (estimated losses due to temperature and low irradiance), ESTLOSANGREF (estimated loss due to angular reflectance effect), and COMPVLOSS (Combined Photo Voltaic system losses) were...
Effect of Aquatic Fern, Azolla cristata in Diet on Growth, Serum Biochemistry and Laying Performance of Chicken
Shoukat Ara1, Sheikh Adil2,*and Manzoor Ahmad Khan3
...replicates of 16 each. Birds in control (T1) group were fed the basal diet, where as other groups the groundnut cake was replaced with 5 (T2), 10 (T3), 15 (T4) and 20% (T5) Azolla. The results revealed that inclusion of Azolla showed a non-significant increase (p>0.05) on the body weight gain of grower birds. Further, the SGPT and SGOT levels of bi
An Investigation of the Determinants of Farmland Prices and Implications for Land Use Policy in Central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Muhammad Abu Sufyan Ali, Syed Attaullah Shah*, Ghaffar Ali and Muhammad Fayaz 

...ing land transaction records for 2015-16. Results from Hedonic Pricing analysis show that location, environmental and agricultural characteristics of a farmland determine its price. Residential and commercial encroachment on fertile irrigated farmlands at urban fringe is alarming. More than half of the sampled transacted farmland parcels were used for residential and commercial units’ construction. Farmland potential for commercial or residential use cre...
The Effect of Climate Change on the Population Fluctuation of Overwintering Red-Crowned Crane in Yancheng Nature Reserve, China
Peng Xu1, Bin Liu1,2, Yongqiang Zhao3, Shicheng Lv3 and Changhu Lu1,*
...ion size of endangered birds,red-crowned crane. Then, an interpretation model with high deviance explained was explored. More and continuous attention should be paid to improve considerable measures of crane conservation based on climate change.
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An Economic Analysis of High Efficiency Irrigation Systems in Punjab, Pakistan

Amar Razzaq1, Abdur Rehman4*, Abdul Hassan Qureshi2, Iqbal Javed3, Raheel Saqib5 and Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal6 

... installed on mango orchards. Therefore, one half of the sample consisted of modern and conventional farmers growing wheat crop and the other half of the sample consisted of modern and conventional farmers growing mango orchards. Economic analysis measures of benefit-cost ratio (BCR) and net present value (NPV) were estimated. The results of the study showed that the users of high-efficiency irrigation systems (sprinkler and...
Trend Towards Weaning Process of Infants Visiting OPD Pediatrics Unit: An Institutional Based Study
Saima Shahzad Mirza1,*, Hafiz Muhammad Qamer2, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir3,*, Rana Shoaib Akram4
Mannanoligosaccharide (MOS) in Broiler Ration during the Starter Phase: 1. Growth Performance and Intestinal Histomorpholgy
Naila Chand1, Shamsullah1, Rafiullah1, Rifat Ullah Khan2, Muhammad Mobashar3, Shabana Naz4,*, Ebrahim Rowghani5 and Murad Ali Khan2
...ept as control and the birds in this treatment were fed on basal ration without alteration in feed contents while the other treatments MOS-50 and MOS-100 represented 50 and 100 g MOS/kg feed, respectively during starter phase. Feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were significantly (P<0.05) high in Treatment MOS-100 compared to the control. Similar trend was also observed in the weight of bursa,thymus and spleen. Significantly higher vil...
Management of Callosobruchus chinensis L. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) in Stored Chickpea Grains by using Entomopathogenic Fungi

Mohsin Iqbal1, Farid Asif Shaheen1*, Farah Naz2, Muhammad Usman Raja2, Muhammad Fiaz3 and Muhammad Nadeem1 

...ificant contribution towards development of commercial formulations of bio-pesticides to be used against this grain beetle and other stored product insect pests. 

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Effect of Air Temperature and Water Depth on Bird Abundance: A Case Study of Rallidae and Anatidae in the Northeastern Algerian Garaet Hadj Tahar
Mouslim Bara1,2,* and Luciano N. Segura3
... 
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Effect of Different Dietary Lysine Regimens on Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics of Indigenous Aseel Chicken
Tahira Batool1*, Nabila Roohi1, Athar Mahmud2 
...sed) to group C. These birds were placed in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with a factorial arrangement of 3(lysine regimens) × 4 (varieties) × 20 (replicates) with one bird in each replicate under standard conditions of house management. For slaughter and carcass characteristics at the age of eighteen weeks, 72 birds including 18 from each variety with 6 from each group were randomly selected and s...
Investigation of Genetics Divergence in Newly Developed Local Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Hybrids

Muhammad Arshad*, Sabeeta Jan, Sundas Awan, Samra Azam, Shiguftah Khalid and Muahmmad Ayub Khan 

... of eight characters towards seed yield under field condition. Experiment was conducted according to RCBD design at NARC (National Agricultural Research Centre), Islamabad during year 2015. Data were recorded on Days to flower initiation, Days to flower completion and Days to maturity, 100 seed weight, oil content percentage and Seed Yield. Results of ANOVA revealed that there is remarked variation among all hybrids under study for seed yield and other allied ...
Age, Growth and Mortality of Garfish, Belone euxini Günther, 1866 in the Central Black Sea, Turkey
Tevfik Ceyhan1,*, Osman Samsun2 and Okan Akyol1
... optimum. On the other words, there is a fishing pressure on the garfish stock in the Black Sea due to absence of minimum landing size (MLS) of the garfish. Apart from direct fishing control measures aiming to reduce fishing mortality, the establishment of a MLS of 38cm that coincides with the length at first maturity would be also beneficial for the stock. Our results suggest that the garfish stock undergoes high levels of fishing pressure and the adoption of...
Deranged biochemical and hematological profile of septicemia patients in Mayo hospital, Lahore

Riffat Mehboob1*, Sami Ullah Mumtaz2, Zoya Manzoor3, Sajid Abaidullah2, Fridoon Jawad Ahmad1

Deranged biochemical and hematological profile of septicemia patients in Mayo hospital, Lahore
...trend of albumin was towards low (44.55%).In Renal function tests, urea was elevated in 71.29% and creatinine in 51.48% patients and in electrolytes Na+ was low in 41.58% patients K+ were normal in majority of patients. Hematological parameters such as WBCs were high in 84.16%, hemoglobin was low in 78.12% and platelets were normal. The most common causes were urinary tract infection (31.68%), bed sores (17.82%), chest infection (12.87%) and wound infection (7...
Height trends in the population of Rabwah, district Chiniot, Pakistan and comparison with WHO standards

Durr-e- Samin Tahir*, Waqar Nasir, Sarah Bushra, Fatima Batool

Height trends in the population of Rabwah, district Chiniot, Pakistan and comparison with WHO standards
...of Rabwah with WHO standards. A total of 4293 accurate observations (male=2084 female =2209) were recorded. The age group chosen for present study is 5-19 years which is the phase of growth and height
increase. Heights of the parents and siblings up to 25 are also recorded for further analysis. The R- Programming and
smoothing spline technique were applied to analyze the height trends of the collected data. The average height of
male adult...
Distribution records of fruit bats Cynopterus sphinx and Rousettus leschenaultii from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Mohammad Salim1, Arshad Javid2*, Ali Hussain2, Faiz-ur-Rahman3, FarmanUllah4, Hamidullah5

Distribution records of fruit bats Cynopterus sphinx and Rousettus leschenaultii from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Effect of lunar cycle on active population density of scorpions, their potential prey and predators

 Muhammad Mohsin Ahsan1, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir2, Muhammad Khalid Mukhtar1

Effect of lunar cycle on active population density of scorpions, their potential prey and predators
...tors
(shrews, lizards, centipedes, mice and rats) was noted in the presence or absence of moonlight, but they were
observed to be more active during the moonlight period than during moonless nights.

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Studies on amylase and lipase activity in fishes fed with diet containing different feed ingredients

 Mirfa Murtaza1, Sajid Abdullah1, Wardah Hassan1*, Khalid Abbas1, Huma Naz1, Muhammad Anjum Zia2

Studies on amylase and lipase activity in fishes fed with diet containing different feed ingredients
... /> digestibility standards during the selection of ingredients and for preparation of feed for different fish species.

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Variations in proteins and transaminases following experimental induction of Bisphenol A in mice

Muddasir Hassan Abbasi1, 2, Noor Fatima1, Syed Shahid Imran Bukhari1, Asma Rashid khan3, Nadeem Sheikh2*

Variations in proteins and transaminases following experimental induction of Bisphenol A in mice
...cause serious health hazards, as noted by changes in serum proteins and transaminases. Therefore,
further investigation of its toxicity is necessary in order to consider it safe.

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New Records of some Phthiraptera (chewing lice) of birds from urban areas of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

 Saima Naz*, Adil Ali Rajpar, Abdul Hameed Chandio

New Records of some Phthiraptera (chewing lice) of birds from urban areas of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
...ommon wild and captive birds of
Hyderabad during 2013-2015, mainly from urban areas. Chewing lice of both suborders Amblycera and Ischnocera
included family Menoponidae and Philopteridae respectively were reported from different localities of Hyderabad city.
It was the first chewing lice survey that has been carried out in the region, which reported eight species of
Menoponidae and eleven species of Philopteridae. These species were...
Winter survey of birds at Keti Bunder, district Thatha, Pakistan

 Abbas Ali1, Muhammad Altaf2*, Muhammad Samar Hussain Khan3

Winter survey of birds at Keti Bunder, district Thatha, Pakistan
...ted the threats to the birds of Keti Bunder. To know the avian dominance and
diversity of Keti Bunder; we carried out at dawn and dusk in winter season (November, 2015 to February, 2016),
using direct and indirect methods. During the survey, total of 49 winter season bird species belonging to 33 genera
and 21 families were recorded. A total of 4280 birds were recorded dedicated survey effort from the Ket...
Forecasting percentage contribution of plankton biomass towards increase in fish yield under composite culture conditions

 Jhan Zeb, Muhammad Javed

Forecasting percentage contribution of plankton biomass towards increase in fish yield under composite culture conditions
.../> plankton biomass towards increase in fish yield. The correlation for plankton productivity v/s increase in fish yield was
positively significant (p<0.01) under all the treatments, showing the direct dependence of fish yield on plankton
productivity. The order of percentage contribution of plankton productivity towards increase in fish yield is T3 ≥ T4>
T1> T6> T7> T5> T2. Regress...
Propotamochoerus hysudricus remains from late Miocene deposits of Hasnot, Pakistan

 Hafiz Muhammad Awais Sarwar, Muhammad Tahir Waseem, Abdul Majid Khan*, Rana Manzoor Ahmad

Propotamochoerus hysudricus remains from late Miocene deposits of Hasnot, Pakistan
...engthen the previous records of the species Propotamochoerus hysudricus from the Late Miocene
Siwaliks of Pakistan. This species can act as a marker suid species of the Late Miocene Siwalik deposits.

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Heterotestophyes gibsoni sp.n. (Trematoda: Heterophyidae) from the bird little tern (Sternula albifrons) in Sindh, Pakistan

 Bushra Siyal1, Sanjota Nirmal Das1, Rafia Rehana Ghazi2, Aly Khan3

Heterotestophyes gibsoni sp.n. (Trematoda: Heterophyidae) from the bird little tern (Sternula albifrons) in Sindh, Pakistan
... helminth parasites of birds, a new species of trematode genus Heterotestophyes gibsoni
sp. n. was recorded from the intestine of little tern (Sternula albifrons) collected from Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. The
new species is characterized by having small body, maximum width attained at the level of mid body region and
twisted at the level of pharynx. Oral sucker terminal, rounded and broader than long. Esophagus long, intestinal
bifu...
Skin health implications of Chemical detergents and importance of biodetergents

 Anam Javed, Javed Iqbal Qazi*

Skin health implications of Chemical detergents and importance of biodetergents
...are improving life standards but among them some are harmful for our health. Along with numerous benefits, side effects of formulated synthetic chemicals are needed to investigate further to develop alternatives with ideally no or at least less side effects. This review highlights a wide range of dermal disorders which are produced due to synthetic detergents. It has studied that ultimate solution of the grave issues, is common utilization of biosurfactants fr...
Medicinal plants as therapeutic agents for cancer treatment

Shaukat Ali1,*, Sundas Nasreen1, Sobia Safeer1, Saiqa Andleeb1, Mubashir Ejaz1, Saira Bano2, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir3

Medicinal plants as therapeutic agents for cancer treatment
...m them that may lead towards developing anticancer drugs and proper treatment of cancer.

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Toxicological effects of Haloxylon recurvum Bunge ex Boiss (Khar Boti) whole plant extract and novel insecticide chlorantraniliprole against maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky

 Zubair Ahmed#, Muhammad Farhanullah Khan, Habiballah Rana*

Toxicological effects of Haloxylon recurvum Bunge ex Boiss (Khar Boti) whole plant extract and novel insecticide chlorantraniliprole against maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky
...secticides. In these regards, a study were carried out to evaluate
toxicity of crude methanol extract of whole plant of Haloxylon recurvum (Khar boti)
and a novel insecticide chlorantraniliprole. A serial concentration of extract i.e.,
1.2%, 2.4%, 3.6%, 4.8%, 6.0% and insecticide 0.00224%, 0.00448%, 0.00896%,
0.01792%, 0.02688%, respectively, were topically applied to adult S. zeamais.
Contact toxicity assayed by topical appl...
Public attitude towards amphibian and reptiles in district Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan

 Waqas Ali, Arshad Javid, Ali Hussain, Syed Mohsin Bukhari

Public attitude towards amphibian and reptiles in district Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan
...t public perceptions towards amphibians and reptiles in district Kasur,
Pakistan. A total of 200 respondents, 50 from each tehsil were interviewed from all
the four tehsils namely Pattoki, Chunnian, Kot Radha Kishan and Kasur. The
people of the study area used to prepare traditional medicines from body parts of
Bungarus caeruleus, Naja naja, Ptyas mucosus, Eryx johnii, Varanus bengalensis
and Uromastyx hardwickii. Out of 200 ...
Notes on three morphs of Bulaea lichatschovii (Hummel) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from Northern Pakistan

 Zafar Iqbal1, Muhammad Farooq Nasir1, Imran Bodlah1*, Rahmatullah Qureshi2, Ayesha Aihetasham3

Notes on three morphs of Bulaea lichatschovii (Hummel) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from Northern Pakistan
...istributional
records.

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Assessment of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in maternal blood serum from selected districts of Punjab, Pakistan

 Anber Naqvi1*#, Abdul Qadir1, Adeel Mahmood2, Mehvish Mumtaz3, Iqra Aslam1, Gan Zhang4

Assessment of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in maternal blood serum from selected districts of Punjab, Pakistan
...on descending
towards rural population. The mean TEQ concentration of eight dioxins like PCBs
was recorded as 0.03 ng/g l.w. Analysis of Σ34PCBs and socio-demographic
parameters reflected significant results for milk intake. The study findings
suggested a need for regulating the continuous intentional or unintentional
releases of PCB into the environment to prevent human exposure.

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Socio-psychological factors related to tuberculosis diagnostic test seeking behavior in Pakistan

 Sobia Faisal1*,Qurat-ul-Ain Ahmad2, Maleeha Manzoor3, Madiha Manzoor4, Faisal Rifaq5

Socio-psychological factors related to tuberculosis diagnostic test seeking behavior in Pakistan
...ease is contributing towards low health seeking
behavior. Further, false beliefs and distrust in treatment are the perceived barriers,
which decrease motivation for benefits and superimpose the condition.

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Evaluation of Maize Hybrids for Yield and Maturity Traits

Masab Umair Khan, Syed Mehar Ali Shah, Hidayat-ur-Rahman, Arshad Iqbal* and Ezaz Aslam 

...is an essential step towards the development of a crop variety. Crop breeders mostly practice selection for the desired traits to identify superior genotypes. This research was conducted to assess the performance of 20 maize hybrids along with two checks at The University of Agriculture Peshawar during spring 2017 crop growing season. The experimental material was planted in randomized complete block design with three replications. Significant differences amon...
Identification of Fungal Pathotypes Associated with Skin Disorders of Citrus Reticulata Blanco Through Classical and Molecular Approach

Saman Fatima* and Shazia Iram 

...e obtained from the orchards of Sargodha. The samples were classified into groups on the basis of physical appearance of lesions on peal and the disease severity was then identified. Both classical and molecular method was used for identification of pathogens. Under classical approach the infected sections from the skin of kinnow was utilized to grow fungal colonies on generalized media, i.e. potato dextrose agar, from which six fungal colonies were also isola...
Prediction of Selected Reproductive Traits of Indigenous Harnai Sheep under the Farm Management System via various Data Mining Algorithms
Daniel Zaborski,1,* Muhammad Ali,2 Ecevit Eyduran,3 Wilhelm Grzesiak,1 Mohammad Masood Tariq,2 Ferhat Abbas,2 Abdul Waheed4 and Cem Tirink5
... of 382 reproduction records including three predictors (month of lambing - MOL, age at first lambing - AFL and lambing weight - LW) and seven dependent (output) variables (services per conception - SPC, service period - SP, lambing interval - LI, twinning rate - TR, gestation length - GL, breeding efficiency - BE and fertility rate - FR) were used. A 10-fold cross-validation was applied to train and evaluate the models. The highest correlation coefficients (r...
Development and Field Evaluation of a Biorational IPM Module against Okra Shoot and Fruit Borers, Earias vittella and Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Mudassar Javed, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed*, Muhammad Luqman and Muhammad Afzal 

...chogramma chilonis egg cards) and cultural techniques against okra lepidopterous borers. According to results, maximum shoot and fruit infestations (i.e. 19.86 and 15.63%, respectively) by okra borers were recorded in control (unsprayed) module, while minimum (i.e. 6.76 and 2.89%, respectively) were found in IPM module. Mean shoot and fruit infestations in farmers’ routine module were 13.91 and 10.83%, respectively during 2016. Similarly, in 2017, mean s...
Population Estimation and Habitat Analysis of Indian Grey Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) in Mirpur District, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Muhammad Furqan1, Usman Ali1,*, Anjum Ara1, Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad2, Muhammad Siddique Awan3, Riaz Aziz Minhas3, Khawaja Basharat Ahmad3, Qamar Zaman Qamar4 and Naeem Iftikhar Dar5
...ngoose (Herpestes edwardsii) 18 localities were sampled from 3 zones created in Mirpur district (Azad Jammu and Kashmir). Random transects of fixed length were laid and number of active burrows counted and habitat analysed using quadrat method. Mongoose was distributed with average population density of 9.8 animal/km2, with highest (17.8 animal/Km2) density at Kalyal and lowest (3.5 animal/km2) at Panyam. Most favored al...
Prevalence of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) from Common Quail Coturnix coturnix (Aves: Galliformes: Phasianidae) from Jamshoro and Hyderabad, Sindh Pakistan
Farheen Shaikh*, Saima Naz, Nadir Ali Birmani
...istricts. The selected birds were tagged with identity rings and 5-8 hosts in each locality were examined. Infestation of chewing lice on each bird was checked periodically in each month. Moreover, permanent microscopic slides of ectoparasites were prepared. During the study, three species of chewing lice were reported from Common Quail. Their population density on host body was recorded in each month. The prevalence of chewing lice species of Coturnix cotu...
Effect of Different Brooding Sources on Growth, Blood Glucose, Cholesterol and Economic Appraisal of Three Commercial Broiler Strains
Muhammad Shabir Shaheen1, Shahid Mehmood1, Athar Mahmud1, Jibran Hussain1, Ahmed Sultan Jatoi2, Muhammad Yaqoob3, Sohail Ahmad1 and Arshad Javid4,*
...6 replicates having 20 birds each according to completely randomized design and were fed the same quantity of feed. The birds were subjected to 4 heating systems during brooding (Floor Heating, Diesel, Gas and Electricity Bulb). Growth performances, blood glucose, cholesterol level and economic appraisal in term of running cost / Kg of live meat were recorded. The results revealed that all strains generally but Ross 308 part...
Mannanoligosaccharide (MOS) in Broiler Diet during the Finisher Phase: 2. Growth Traits and Intestinal Histomorphology
Muhammad Tufail1, Naila Chand1, Rafiullah1, Shakoor Ahmad2, Rifat Ullah Khan2, Muhammad Mobashar3 and Shabana Naz4,*
...ept as control and the birds in this treatment were fed on basal ration without alteration in feed contents while the other treatments MOS-50 and MOS-100 represented 50 and 100 g MOS/kg feed respectively during the finisher phase. Treatment MOS-100 improved feed intake significantly (P<0.01) at the age of 4th and 5th week followed by MOS-50. Significantly (P<0.01) higher overall body weight gain was recorded for treatment MOS-100 co...
An Economic Assessment of Problems Associated with Small-Scale Farmers in the Dairy Sector of Pakistan (A Case Study of Punjab Province)

Khwaja Tariq Ziad1, Umar Hayat1, Muhammad2 and Muhammad Suleman Bacha3* 

...and people behaviour towards the dairy sector. Results showed a lack of coordination among small-scale farmers and associated high transaction costs. This case study suggests that small-scale farmers are illiterate and not properly trained. The way they handle and produce milk shows the dominance of informal mid-chain agents, where producers face high uncertainty caused by the opportunistic behaviour of middlemen. 

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Drought Risk Assessment: A Case Study in Punjab, Pakistan

Muhammad Amin1, Aftab Ahmad Khan2, Abida Perveen1, Zareen Rauf1, Sher Shah Hassan2*, Muhammad Arif Goheer2 and Muhammad Ijaz2 

...ght also advances in towards North side. In months of November and December, the drought conditions disappeared in the selected areas. Similarly, the spatial analysis of VCI showed that there were minor drought circumstances in the center and southern sides for the month of February whereas drought conditions found more intense during months of March and April in center part of study area. The southern, eastern and western sides of boundaries showed advances i...
Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channels in Drosophila Regulate the Sleep/Wake Behaviour through PDF-Neurons
Mehwish Akram1,2,* and Naeem Rashid1
...ateral neurons (LNv) towards the dorsal neurons (DN). Moreover, it was observed that lack of the potassium channels also caused a robust increase in sleep and reduction in the fly’s active period during the day. We observed that the normal circadian control of the morning and evening anticipation is also dependant on these potassium channels. The flies deficient in IRK1 channels didn’t show an evening anticipation peak. Another interesting disclosu...
Effect of Phytase Supplementation on Growth Performance in Broiler Chickens
Kalimullah Khan1,*, Hafsa Zaneb2, Zia Ur Rehman3, Hamza Maris4 and Habib ur Rehman1
...v>...
Induced Mutagenesis for Creating Variability in Thailand’s Upland Rice (Cv. Dawk Pa-yawm and Dawk Kha 50) using Ethyl Methane Sulphonate (EMS)

Ali Awais, Charassri Nualsri and Watcharin Soonsuwon* 

...ty than Dawk Pa-yawm towards EMS. Later selection in the advance generations might be useful to isolate agronomically useful mutants for the future use in upland rice breeding programme. 

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Perceptions of Farmers about their Motivation to Manage Agricultural Risk in Malaysia

Muhammad Ali1,2*, Norsida Man2 and Farrah Melissa Muharam2 

...of farming community towards agricultural risk management in Malaysia. The research data were gathered through pre designed interview schedule from 360 randomly selected farmers through multistage cluster sampling technique. In order to measure motivation of respondents, likert scale items comprising 1 as strongly disagree to 5 as strongly agree were used. The research findings reveal that farmers were motivated to manage their agricultural risks and overall t...
Inter-Specific Differences in the Sensitivity, Accumulation and Antioxidant Capacities of Three Cyprinids Exposed to Heavy Metals Mixture
Fariha Latif* and Muhammad Javed
...Cirrhina mrigala towards metals mixture (Cd+Cr+Cu+Pb) were determined during present research work. Sensitivity of the three fish species (120-day old) towards metals mixture was measured in term of 96 h LC50 and lethal concentration. These acute toxicity tests were performed at constant temperature (30oC), pH (8) and total hardness (250 mgL-1). All the three fish species varied significa...
Growth Performance, Blood Lipid Profile, Relative Organ Weight and Meat Quality of Broilers Fed Corn-Soybean Meal Based Diets Containing Graded Levels of 1,3-Diacylglycerol
Wen Chao Liu1,2, Kwan Sik Yun3 and In Ho Kim2,*
...plicate cages, with 16 birds per replicate. The 4 dietary treatments were corn-soybean meal-based diets and supplemented with 0, 0.05, 0.10 and 0.15% 1,3-DAG, respectively. During d 1-14, with increasing the dietary 1,3-DAG levels from 0 to 0.15%, the body weight gain (BWG) was improved (linear, P<0.01), whereas the feed conversion ratio (FCR) was decreased (linear, P<0.01). During d 14-28, dietary supplementation of graded level of 1,3-DAG improved the ...
Isolation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Paradigm of Carbapenem Resistant Metallo-Beta-Lactamase Producing Gram Negative Rods
Muhammad Hidayat Rasool1,*, Muhammad Zaheer1, Muhammad Farooque Hassan2, Muhammad Shafique1 and Muhammad Usman Qamar1
...cal and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. Carbapenem-resistant isolates were subjected to detection of Metallo-beta-lactamase production by Double Disc Diffusion test (DDDT) and Modified Hodge’s test. In 152 specimens, different species identified in order of their frequency were; Klebsiella pneumoniae (59; 38.8%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (46; 30.3%), Escherichia coli (36; 23.7%), Klebsiella oxytoca (4; 2.6%), <...
Evidence of Biological Detoxification Potential of Saccharomyces cervisiae against Aflatoxin B1 in Quails (Coturnix japonica)
Sakhra Mahmood1, M. Younus1, A. Aslam1, A.A. Anjum2, S. Umar3, Aamerzish Mushtaq3 and M.L. Sohail4,*
...erious public health hazards by effecting 25% of world’s food crops. To get optimum production performance from livestock and poultry, proper detoxification of AFB1 in feed is mandatory. This study was designed to analyze the biological detoxification potential of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SC) in experimental quails fed with AFB1 added diets. For this purpose 180 quails, divided in 3 groups were reared and fed with 3 different experimental diets h...
Weaving the Good Life in a Living World: Reciprocity, Balance and Nepantla in Aztec Ethics
James Maffie
... and thus fraught with hardship, pain, suffering, sorrow, hunger, disease, and death. Stubbornly refusing to surrender to despair, Aztec philosophers (tlamatinimeh) responded with what they called toltecayotl or “the art of living wisely and well.” Toltecayotl enjoined humans to pursue balance in all matters, ranging from how they treated themselves and other humans to how they treated the countless other-than-human agents populating ...
Synthesis of CuO Nanoparticles by using Leaf Extracts of Melia azedarach and Morus nigra and their Antibacterial Activity
Tahira Moeen Khan* and Amat ul Mateen
... shift of absorption towards longer wavelength with the increasing concentration of plant extract. XRD indicates CuO Nps particle size is in between 14-20 nm. CuO nanoparticle show very significant antibacterial activity against four bacterial strains three gram negative (Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella) and one gram positive (Clostridium tetani). The minimum concentration of leaf extracts needed against these bacterial strains we...
Identification of Precipitation Zones within Indus River Basin (Pakistan) by Global Wavelet Power Spectra
Kamran Zakaria1*, Noreen Munawar1 and Shafqat Ejaz2
...velet power spectra. Records from 52 rain gauges were studied and the outcomes of the whole power spectra exhibited a low annual frequency all over the basin; whereas additional frequencies are present with major significance that indicate changes in the rainfall system. While, the calculated global wavelet power spectra showed variable frequencies, they presentedodd patterns (symbolized by A and B) that might be used to portray the region. Therefore, three su...
Audit of Captive Breeding in a University Zoo Facility in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects

John Ogunsola1*, Richard E. Antia2, Benjamin O. Emikpe2 and Olajumoke A. Morenikeji3 

...-year span. Clinical records of observed gestation or egg-laying, as well as successful or failed parturition or hatching of various species of captive animals were obtained. The animals included reptiles, amphibians, aves and mammals, with both sexes placed in the same enclosure with some degree of access to one another. Among mammals, survival rates of neonates ranged from 0% in Dorcas gazelles (Gazella dorcas; n=2) to 100% in Green monkeys (Chlorocebus saba...
Contesting Moral Well-being: Two Narratives among Zulu South Africans
Christine Jeske
.... Because multiple standards of morality compete within societies, this element of well-being is subject to constant negotiation. Attaining well-being depends not merely on having a certain bundle of resources, connections, or circumstances, but on gaining a tenuous moral approbation. Well-being, then, is actually produced or reduced in sites where people publically negotiate the morality of their life choices. In this article, I examine one such setting of ne...
Factors Leading Towards Dalbergia Sissoo Decline (Syndrome) in Indian Sub-Continent: A Critical Review and Future Research Agenda

Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi1*, Sidra Mushtaq1, Muhammad Tariq Malik2, Ummad-ud-Din Umar1, Ateeq ur Rehman1, Shoaib Fareed3, Muhammad Asif Zulfiqar4 

Climate Change, Hydro-Meteorological Hazards and Adaptation for Sustainable Livelihood in Chitral Pakistan

Arjumand Nizami1, Jawad Ali1 and Muhammad Zulfiqar2* 

Evaluation of Synthetic Insecticides and Essential Oils for the Management of Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)
Muhammad Arshad1, Muhammad Irfan Ullah1,*, Muhammad Afzal1, Yasir Iftikhar2, Samina Khalid3, Zahoor Hussain4, Jaime Molina-Ochoa5,6 and John E. Foster6
...urseries as well as orchards in Pakistan. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of some synthetic insecticides and essential oils against citrus leafminer larvae. Two laboratory bioassays, leaf dip bioassay (LDB) and topical bioassay (TB) were developed to check the efficacy of tested chemicals and essential oils. As seen from results, abamectin showed significant mortality (63.5%) of CLM larvae when topical bioassay was performed. Similarly, t...
Farming Household Socio-Economic Influences on Land Degradation in District Mardan of Pakistan

Saeed Ullah1, Muhammad Israr1*, Shakeel Ahmad2, Nafees Ahmad3 and Asif Yaseen4 

...-economic influences towards LD in four purposively selected union councils i.e. Toru, Ghari Kapoora, Lund Khwar, Katlang-1 of district Mardan. A total of 90 farmers were selected through proportionate simple random sampling from 857 register farmers. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaire from the heads of the farming households (HH) and analysed by descriptive statistics and Chi-square test. It was found that majority (62%) of the farme...
Root-Knot Nematodes Infecting Okra in Major Vegetable Growing Districts of Punjab, Pakistan

 Muhammad Arshad Hussain1 and Tariq Mukhtar2,*

...district Lodhran. As regards the severity of root-knot nematodes, it was found to be the maximum (6.2) in Bahawalnagar followed by Vehari and Rahim Yar Khan with severities of 6.0 and 5.8, respectively. On the contrary, the severity was the minimum (0.6) in district Lodhran. Of all the associated species of root-knot nematodes, M. incognita constituted 73%, M. javanica 24%, M. arenaria 2 % and M. hapla 1%. The study will aid in deve...
Seasonal Biodiversity of Braconidae (Hymenoptera) in Citrus Orchards of Sargodha, Pakistan

Huma Khalil1*, Muhammad Afzal1, Muhammad Anjum Aqueel1, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza1, Muhammad Sajjad Khalil1, Farghama Khalil2 and Hafiz Khurram Shurjeel1 

...rasitoids in citrus orchards of Sargodha, Pakistan. Surveys were done during January 2014 to December 2015 from various citrus growing localities. A total of 3,176 parasitoids belonging to five subfamilies (Alysiinae, Aphidiinae, Braconinae, Microgastrinae and Opiinae), 12 genera and 16 species were collected. Out of them, two genera and 12 species were recorded for the first time from this area. Aphidiinae contains 1,107 individuals which showed that it&rsquo...
Nutritional Evaluation of Two Sorghum Varieties in Broiler Fortified with Phytase

 Asad Sultan1, Rabia Ali1, Rifat Ullah Khan2,*, Sarzamin Khan1, Naila Chand1 and Ambrina Tariq3

...d to avoid compromised birds’ performance. The present study assessed the impact of phytase on enhancing the nutrient retention and phosphorus utilization in two different sorghum cultivars fed to broiler. In an open sided house, a total of 160, 14-days-old broilers were allotted to four dietary bioassay treatments and fed mash red and white sorghum grain with or without phytase enzyme (500 FTU/kg) for 12 days (including 4 days adaptation period). Standa...
A Study on the Correlation of Serum Electrolytes and Trace Elements along with Associated Risk Factors in Diarrheic Buffalo and Cattle Calves
Fazal Abbas1, Muhammad Ijaz1,*, Zunaira Akhtar1, Khalid Mehmood2, Muhammad Zeeshan Hyder3 and Umair Iqbal4
... is a leading factor towards calf fatality and among common diseases of the calves worldwide which cause huge economic losses for the dairy and beef industry. For this study 120 clinically affected calves (n=60 cattle calves; n=60 buffalo calves) under one month of age irrespective of cause of diarrhea was selected from different livestock farms located in the outskirts of Lahore. The result showed that there was increased in packed cell volume (%) in their bl...
Seed Dispersal of an Endangered Kmeria septentrionalis by Frugivorous Birds in a Karst Habitat
Guo-hai Wang1, Zai-xi Yang1, Pan Chen1, Wei-ning Tan2 and Chang-hu Lu1,*
...abitats by frugivorous birds are of great concern. In this study, we recorded the bird’s seed foraging and dispersing behavior of local bird species to examine their role in dispersing seeds of Kmeria septentrionalis, an endangered tree species in a karst habitat in southwest China. Twenty-seven bird species were recorded feeding on its seeds, and fourteen bird species were confirmed as seeds dispersers. The chestnut bulbul (Hemixos castanonotu...
Evaluation of Moisture percentage and pH Scale in Relation to Survivability of Vaccine Escape Mutant Newcastle Disease Virus Genotype VII in Poultry Manure

Ragia S. Mohamed1, Rania F. El Naggar2, Mamdouh. M. Hamoud1, Mohamed M. Hamoud3, Abdulrhman M. Gamal1, Samah E. Laban1, Shimaa A.E. Nasr1, Manal M. Zaki1, ElShaimaa Ismael1, Osama K. Zahran1* 

... industry since 2011 onwards. In the present study, manure of specific pathogen free (SPF) chicks was contaminated with allantoic fluid of 8 log2 NDV and kept at room temperature then daily examination of poultry manure for the survival of NDV on the basis of virus isolation and haemagglutination assay (HA). Our results revealed that pH of the manure from time of its mixing with the NDV infected allantoic fluid till day 4 was 7, then pH values changed progress...
Analysis of the Phylogeny and Evolutionary Selection Pressure of the Mx Gene in 10 Wild Birds
SiRui Wang1,2, Fekede Regasa Joka1,2, XiaoLong Wang1,2,* and SuYing Bai2,*
...y, and studies in wild birds are rare. To understand the antiviral site of the Myxovirus-resistance (Mx) protein in the evolution of different wild birds, 10 wild bird species, including Anas formosa, Anas crecca, Anas strepera, Mergus squamatus, Accipiter nisus, Buteo hemilasius, Buteo lagopus, Passer montanus, Psittacula roseata and Emberiza elegans, wer...
Persistence of Newcastle Disease Virus Genotype II and Shedded Genotype VII in Poultry Farm Environment

Fady Samir1, Rania F. El Naggar2, Mohamed M. Hamoud3, Manal M. Zaki1, Abdulrhman M. Gamal1, Samah E. Laban1, Shaimaa A. E. Nasr1, El Shaimaa Ismael1, Osama K. Zahran1* 

... industry since 2011 onwards with continuous evolution and diversity. In the present study, manure from specific pathogen free (SPF) chicks was contaminated with allantoic fluid of NDV and kept at room temperature ranged from 20 to 25oc which is nearly the same as poultry farms on different coupon surfaces (metal, plastic and cooling pads). Daily examination of poultry manure for the persistence of NDV was conducted on the basis of virus isolation followed by ...
Houttuynia cordate Thunb Boosts the Non-Specific Immune Response and Enhances Resistance to Edwardsiellosis in the Olive Flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
Fan Yi1,2, Xiaobin Yang1, Shigen Ye1, Hua Li1 and Ruijun Li1,*
Etio-Prevalence of Environmental Bacterial Species Causing Subclinical Mastitis in a Cohort of Buffaloes at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Abdul Kabir1, Laiba Uroog2*, Naushad Ahmad3, Fawad Ahmad3, Muhammad Saqib3, Noor Badshah4 and Taj Ali Khan3 

...rom the environment in herds of mixed farming. The study results may be helpful in developing the strategic policies against the control of disease. 

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Identification of Influencing Factors for Optimal Adoptability of High Efficiency Irrigation System (HEIS) in Punjab, Pakistan

Hafiz Umar Farid1, Muhammad Zubair2, Zahid Mahmood Khan1, Aamir Shakoor1*, Behzad Mustafa1, Aftab Ahmad Khan3, Muhamad Naveed Anjum4, Ijaz Ahmad5 and Muhammad Mubeen6 

...farm are the gateway towards the success of these systems. The present study provides guidelines for the policy makers as well as farmers for sustainability of installed HEIS and up-scaling of these water saving techniques for the welfare of mankind. 

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Potential Economic Impact of Newcastle Disease Virus Isolated from Wild Birds on Commercial Poultry Industry of Pakistan: A Review

Muhammad Rehan1, Asim Aslam1, Muti-ur-Rehman Khan1, Muhammad Abid2, Shakeel Hussain3, Javeria Umber4, Ahsan Anjum1 and Altaf Hussain2* 

...nown as Ranikhet. Wild birds are considered natural reservoirs of Newcastle disease virus (NDV) and some common resident or migratory wild birds are associated with outbreaks of ND in commercial poultry in Pakistan. Continuous isolation of new genotypes in Pakistan shows the evolving nature of the virus and the emergence of new strains is limiting in its diagnosis and control. Pakistan is a developing country and poultry ind...
Nonlinear Growth Functions for Body Weight of Thalli Sheep using Bayesian Inference
Farhat Iqbal1, Abdul Waheed2,*, Zil-e-Huma3 and Asim Faraz2
... data of 2070 weight records of Thalli sheep from birth to 24 months of age for both sexes (male and female) and type of births(single and twin), the estimates of parameters and their credible intervals were obtained from posterior distributions. The overall goodness of fit of classical method was calculated; namely, Akaike information criterion (AIC), Bayesian information criterion (BIC), coefficient of determination (R2) and root mean square error...
Total Tract Nutrient Retention and Apparent Metabolizable Energy of Different Varieties of Wheat, Maize and Sorghum in Quails

Muhammad Sohail1*, Asad Sultan2, Said Sajjad Ali Shah3, Muhammad Sajid1 and Adnan Khan4

...eir cultivars in quail birds. A total of 270 quail birds were raised in cages having three main groups, one each for wheat (W), maize (M), sorghum (S) and six subgroups for the collection of fecal samples and further analyses. Nutrient profile, digestibility coefficients, and apparent metabolizable energy were investigated. Fat percentage and metabolizable energy was higher in maize (4.1% and 17.04 MJ/kg). The protein levels...
Pathological Studies on Contagious Ecthyma in Naturally Infected Small Ruminants

Muhammad Usman Ghani1*, Muti Ur Rehaman Khan1, Asim Aslam1, Zubair Shabbir2, Li Bo3 and Naveed Anwar4 

...contributing factors towards the establishment of infection. Contagious Ecthyma is an extremely contagious, highly communicable, economically important viral disease of skin that affects most of animals. The purpose of current study was to establish and familiarize a precise and rapid detection approaches with molecular diagnostic tool. The method relies on periodically thermo cycling heating and cooling of DNA in presence of certain chemical reagents. In orde...
Comparing Predictive Performances of Tree-Based Data Mining Algorithms and MARS Algorithm in the Prediction of Live Body Weight from Body Traits in Pakistan Goats
Senol Celik
... the studied breed standards for breeding purposes.

 

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Distribution, Dietary Breadth and Niche Overlap between Two Sympatric Mongoose Species Inhabiting Pir Lasura National Park, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Faraz Akrim1,2, Tariq Mahmood1,*, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem3, Siddiqa Qasim1, Shaista Andleeb1 and Hira Fatima1
...ngoose (Herpestes edwardsii) and small Indian mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) occurring in the north-eastern Himalayan region (Azad Jammu and Kashmir) of Pakistan with a view to compute the niche overlap between the two species. The Indian grey mongoose was recorded at 15 different sampling sites within the elevation range 699-1559 m above mean sea level (AMSL). The small Indian mongoose was found distributed at 30 different sites in the study are...
Bio-Efficacy of Neonicotinoids and Insect Growth Regulators against Bemicia tabaci Genn. on Solanum Melongena L.
Muhammad Shoaib Saleem* and Muhammad Faheem Akbar
...ention has been paid towards exploitation of Bio-rational insecticides in plant pest management in perspective of the public concern over the level of pesticide residues in food and environment causing health and ecological problems. The indiscriminate use of synthetics insecticides in crop protection has also led to development of resistant strains of pests and have adverse effects on non-target organisms including natural enemies and pollinators. Amongst bio...
Farmers’ Attitudes Towards Climate Risks and Effects of Farmers’ Risk Aversion Behavior on Inputs Use in Northern Togo

Essossinam Ali* 

...ers’ attitudes towards climatic risks and assesses farmers’ risk aversion behavior on inputs use focusing on fertilizer, drought tolerant seeds (DTS) and labor allocation. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to collect data from 704 farm households in three regions (Central, Kara and Savannah) in subsistence agriculture in Northern Togo. Tobit and linear regression models were used to analyze the effect of farmers’ risk aversion on fertil...
Comparative Toxicity of some Selected Novel Chemistry Insecticides against Mealybug Drosicha mangiferae (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) Infesting Citrus Orchards in Pakistan

Hafiz Abdul Ghafoor*, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Luqman and Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed 

Dietary Supplementation of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) on the Egg Quality Characteristics of Rhode Island Red Spent Layers
Fazal Wahab1, Naila Chand1, Rifat Ullah Khan1, Nazir Ahmad1, Urooba Parvez2, Zia ur Rehman3 and Shabana Naz4,*
...eplicates, each with 5 birds. Birds were kept in cages for 28 days in open sided house. FS-0 was kept as control while treatments FS-0.5, FS-0.75 and FS-1 were provided with fenugreek seed powder in the ration at the rate of 0.5, 0.75 and 1%, respectively. Egg production and feed intake was recorded on daily basis. Egg weight, egg shell weight, egg shell thickness, Haugh unit, albumin height and yolk weight were determined o...
In-vitro Toxicity Evaluation of some Phytoextracts against Mealybug Drosicha mangiferae (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) Infesting Citrus Orchards in Pakistan
Hafiz Abdul Ghafoor*, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Asam Riaz and Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed
Biodiversity and Abundance of Plankton Communities along the Coastal Waters of Gulf of Aqaba, Saudi Arabia
Mohsen M. El-Sherbiny1,2,*, Reny P. Devassy1, Erinn M. Muller3, Abdulmohsin A. Al-Sofyani1 and Ali M. Al-Aidaroos1
...all the stations and towards the south. Chlorophyll a was low throughout (0.05-0.27 mg m-3) though a small peak was observed at a depth of 70m. Diatoms dominated the phytoplankton community in terms of both density and diversity followed by dinoflagellates. A total of 138 phytoplankton species (80 diatoms and 57 dinoflagellates) contributed to the phytoplankton diversity during the study. Zooplankton exhibited clear diel variation in distribu...
Comparative Evaluation of Live Vector, Immune Complex and Intermediate Plus Vaccines of Infectious Bursal Disease in Broiler Chicken
Rana Waqas Arshad1, Asim Aslam1, Muhammad Saeed Imran1, Kamran Ashraf2 and Raheela Akhtar1,*
...ach having 100 broiler birds were placed in the same environmentally controlled house. Samples of blood and bursa of Fabricius were collected from slaughtered birds after every 7 days till the end of experiment (35 days). The size of bursas and the bursa/body weight ratios were significantly greater in live vector vaccine group than other vaccinal groups. ELISA revealed high antibody titre in live vector vaccine group and a ...
Assessment of Farmers’ Vulnerability to Climate Change in Agro-Climatic Zones of Pakistan: An Index Based Approach

Shumaila Sadiq1,2*, Abdul Saboor2, Fouzia Jamshaid3, Abdul Qayyum Mohsin2 and Azeem Khalid2 

...that weather related hazards, coupled with extreme cold and hot months were much higher in Punjab. Drought impact was found higher in KPK and Balochistan followed by Sindh. Increasing share of small farmers and food insecure population also resulted in an increase in the sensitivity of farming community almost in all agro-climatic zones. Poor farm economy and lack of education were identified as main causes of low adaptive capacity. The small farmers were foun...
Exploring Enhanced Insecticidal Activity of Mycelial Extract of Trichoderma harzianum against Diuraphis noxia and Tribolium castaneum

Sadaf Rahim and Mudassar Iqbal* 

...eum. Further studied towards the isolation and structural elucidation of lead compounds is recommended for the development of local agro-chemical product as environmental friendly biodegradable organic insecticides. 

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New Record of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Poonch Division of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Usman Zubair1*, Anjum Shehzad2, Muhammad Ishaque Mastoi3 and Khalid Mahmood1 

...ent taxonomy and new records of fruit flies. This manuscript deals with distribution records presented for species of fruit flies from Poonch Division of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Taxonomic issues with specimen are discussed. The specimens were collected from seven localities including Rawalakot, Banbake, Jandali, Pakhar, Kakuta, Mandhol and Bagh (Harighel) using McPhail traps during the years 2016-2017. Specimens were identif...
Seroprevalence of Mycoplasma gallisepticum in Commercial Poultry Birds Showing Respiratory Clinical Signs in Chakwal District, Pakistan
Shujjah Haider1,*, Ayesha Maqbool1, Tariq Pervez1, Saima Parveen1, Arfan Ahmad2, Zahid Iqbal3, Javed Iqbal3, Shahid Mehmood3, Amanullah Khan4 and Sajid Umar5
...s with small number of birds (1000-2000) as 24.28%. In addition, it was also found that iELISA test is more sensitive and specific for detection of MG antibodies in serum samples as compared to RPA/SPA test. This evidence emphasizes the need of more systemic approaches for the investigation ofMG distribution and prevalence in otherparts of Pakistan in order to design effective control strategies. 
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Reproductive Biology of Snow Trout Schizothorax plagiostomus
Arif Jan*, Abdul Rab, Haroon, Rooh Ullah, Tauheed Ullah and Ikram Ullah
... which will be handy towards its culture.
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Bird Density and the Evaluation of Importance of Buffer Zone of the Largest Coastal Nature Reserve, Yancheng Reserve, China
Hui Wang1, Lin Wang1, Xuanlu Li1, Shanshan Li1, Yongqiang Zhao2, Shicheng Lv2, Xinrong Xu1, Guang Yang1 and Bingyao Chen1,*
...National Yancheng Rare Birds Nature Reserve is the largest coastal nature reserve in China. The environmental capacity of its core zone of 225.96 km2 area is approaching saturation, and more and more birds have begun to utilize the buffer zone. We conducted a line transect survey in December 2010 to estimate bird density and evaluate the importance of the buffer zone. As a result, 34 protected species among the 49...
Cave Dwelling Bat Species and their Cave Preferences in Northwest of Central Anatolia
Emre Barlas1 and Elif Yamaç2,*
...ere evaluated as new records for the area. There was a significant preference for caves which were situated at lower altitude, far from paved road and close to water source. Bats were mostly found in longer caves. Caves with entrance oriented to northwest and southeast were preferred by bats. Undertaking effective conservation measures to maintain especially eight threatened bat species which were found in the region should be a priority for conservation manag...
Temporal Fluctuations in the Population of Citrus Nematode (Tylenchulus semipenetrans) in the Pothowar Region of Pakistan
Muhammad Saeed1,2,*, Tariq Mukhtar1 and Malik Abdul Rehman3
...udied in two citrus orchards naturally infested with citrus nematode during the year 2014. The effect of soil temperature was also evaluated on the populations of the nematode. The nematode populations differed significantly at both the soil depths. The populations were significantly higher at a depth of 30 cm as compared to 45 cm throughout the year at both the orchards. Similarly, females per gram of roots also followed th...
Systematics, Host Plants and Distribution of Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Infesting Tree Flora in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

Muhammad Amin1,2*, Khalid Mahmood2 and Imran Bodlah3 

...erell, 1904) are new records for Pakistan. Astegopteryx bambusae (Buckton, 1893) is also represented as new record for the country. Data also have 3 second-finding, 6 third-finding, 11 new host plants and 71 new locality records in Pakistan. Aphis gossypii and Aphis craccivora were found infesting 8 tree species in 8 genera and 6 in 6 genera respectively. Rosaceae with 5 species in 4 genera carrying 9 aphid species in 5 gene...
An Assessment of Economic Gains of Off-Season Vegetable Production in Faisalabad, Pakistan

Zara Ahmad1*, Fazli Rabbi2, Muhammad Zamin3, Bushra Kiran2, Tariq Shah2 and Shahzad Kouser4 

...ly reveal that bitter guards’ yield is significantly higher in the off-season than on-season. It was also found that off-season bitter guard fetches 66% higher price in the market than on-season bitter guard. The analysis also revealed that the cost of pesticides is 43% higher for on-season bitter gourd production than the off-season. The findings also indicate that the cost of fertilisers for the on-season crop was 14% less than the cost of the off-seas...
Efficacy of Mixture of Pesticides on the Mortality and Energy Reserves of a Stored Grain Pest Trogoderma granarium Everts
Tanzeela Riaz1, Farah Rauf Shakoori2,*, Hareem Mansoor1, Sana Khan1 and Mushtaq A. Saleem1
... about environmental hazards and emergence of resistance against these insecticides, the current project was designed to figure out the lethal concentration (LC50) of emamectin, abamectin and spinosad alone and in various conbinations such as abamectin:emamectin (1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 1:2 and 1:3) and abamectin:spinosad (1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 1:2 and 1:3) against two larval instars (4th and 6th) of MBDIN and Lahore populations of T. grana...
Effects of Graded Levels of Betaine Supplementation on Growth Performance and Intestinal Morphology in Indigenous Young Yellow Feather Broilers
Chen-Yu Sun, Wen-Chao Liu*, Mei Xiao, Zhi-Hui Zhao and Li-Long An*
...plicate cages, with 15 birds per replicate. The 4 dietary treatments were corn-soybean meal-based diets and supplemented with 0, 500, 1000 and 2000 mg/kg betaine, respectively. During d 1-14, with increasing the dietary betaine levels from 0 to 2000 mg/kg, the BWG was improved (quadratic, P<0.05), whereas the FCR was decreased (linear, P<0.01). During d 14-28, dietary supplementation of graded level of betaine had no significant effects on BWG, feed inta...
Molecular Detection of Hepatitis E Virus in Layer Chickens: A Possible Public Health Risk in Pakistan
Tahir Iqbal1, Umer Rashid1*, Naveed Shahzad2, Amber Afroz1, Muhammad Faheem Malik3 and Muhammad Idrees4

 

...the bile fluids of two birds. The histological data demonstrated pathological changes in liver and spleen tissues of layer chickens positive for viral RNA. The extensive phylogenetic analysis on the basis of partial helicase domain (ORF1) and capsid protein (ORF2) revealed clustering of Pakistani aHEV (Pak aHEV) strains with members of Orthohepevirus B species. However, Pak aHEV strains were highly divergent from other known members within Ort...
Estimation of Net Rice Production by Remote Sensing and Multi Source Datasets

Syed Muhammad Hassan Raza1*, Syed Amer Mahmood1, Syeeda Areeba Gillani1, Syed Shehzad Hassan1, Muneeb Aamir1, Muhammad Saifullah1, Mubashar Basheer1, Atif Ahmad1, Saif-ul-Rehman2 and Tariq Ali1 

...with CRS based yield records by applying linear regression and generated yield equations. Rice area was estimated using satellite datasets of 11-years by applying supervised classification to 15 bands composite. The satellite extracted areas under rice cultivation, were compared with CRS reported areas by applying linear regression and generated the regression equation. The NDVI of rice crop in 2018 was 0.72 and the predicted yield was estimated as 2.05 ton/ha...
Socio Economic Status of Fishermen Community, South Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Saleem Hanif1, Khalid Javed Iqbal1,*, Arshad Javid3, Noor Khan2, Irfan4, Hamid Majeed5, Muhammad Altaf3
...ating brilliant mind towards global economy. 
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Genetic Association of Bovine TNF-α Gene Polymorphism with Clinical and Sub-clinical Mastitis in Sahiwal Cows
Huma Sattar1, Sehrish Firyal1,*, Ali Raza Awan1, Habib-Ur -Rehman2, Muhammad Sajid Hasni3 and Amjad Islam Aqib4*
... particularly in large herds that causes high production losses to the dairy industry of Pakistan. Identification of molecular marker sequences that are directly related to immunity against mastitis might be helpful for animal selection trait and prevention of this disease. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of polymorphism in bovine tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) gene on immune function and its role in mastitis suscep...
Pathotyping and Genetic Characterization of Avian Avulavirus-1 and Low Pathogenicity H9N2 Avian Influenza Viruses Isolated from Punjab, Pakistan
Irfan Irshad1, Asim Aslam1,*, Muhammad Yasin Tipu1, Kamran Ashraf2, Beenish Zahid3 and Abdul Wajid4
...erized from vaccinated birds collected between 2013-14. A phylogenetic analysis revealed that all the isolates belonged to sub-genotype VIIi with high similarity of 97.9 to 99.8% with similar viruses in this clade. Analysis of the hemagglutinin (HA) gene sequences of the two AIV was performed and phylogenetic analysis reveals genetically closely-related to H9N2 viruses classified into Mideast group-B and sub-lineage B2. The two strains classified as LPAIV in p...
Growth and Feed Conversion Response of Four Female Aseel Chicken Varieties to Antibiotic and Probiotic
Zia-ud-Din1, Muhammad Nauman Aftab2, Tanveer Hussain3,*, Irfana Iqbal4 and Asma Zafar5
...el female chicken (120 birds) comprising of four varieties (Lakha, Mushki, Peshawari and Mianwali) was fed for 42-days experimental period on antibiotic and probiotic supplemented ration. The results showed that the female growth, weight gain, FCR and economics varied significantly for feed supplements as well as for chicken varieties (P<0.05). The chickens given feed with probiotic (@1g/kg of feed were of more economic value than those fed on antibiotic su...
Scale Differences in the Dependence of Seasonal Bird Diversity on Landscape Structure: A Case Study in Northeastern China
Min Li1,2, Jingjing Wang3, Suxian Hu3, Philip Stott4, Baoqing Lin5, Lianshan Li5, Hui Liu1, Heng Bao1, Duoying Cui6 and Guangshun Jiang1,* 
...ertook point counts of birds in the Xianghai wetland reserve of northeastern China from 2000 to 2009, and used remote sensing and GIS technologies to map land cover types. We linked cover types to avian species richness, evenness, and Shannon’s diversity using a stepwise linear regression model and regressions of proportions of cover types at different spatial scales. We recorded 109,026 sightings comprising 94 species, and found that avian diversity ind...
Promoting the Reproductive Performance and Economic Indices of Zandi Ewes under an Accelerated Lambing System
Mahdi Khojastekey1, Majid Kalantar1, Jam Zaheer Ahmed2, Samiullah Khan3, Muhammad Altaf Hussain4, Rajwali Khan5 and Sayed Haidar Abbas Raza6*
...ductive and economic records of ewes were collected for two years and data were analyzed. According to the results, there were significant differences between treatment and control group in fecundity rate (249 vs.147%), prolificacy rate (264 vs.178%), lamb born crop (9.9 vs. 5.9 kg), weaning rate (206.28 vs.111.22%), fertility rate (198.95 vs.123.47%), parturition mean (2.11 vs.1.44 head) and lamb weaned crop (37.5 vs. 20.9 kg) respectively(P<0.05). By mean...
Seasonal Stress Affects Reproductive and Lactation Traits in Dairy Cattle with Various Levels of Exotic Blood and Parities under Subtropical Condition
Ihsanullah*, Muhammad Subhan Qureshi, Sohail Akhtar and Syed Muhammad Suhail
...ctive and productive records of crossbred dairy cows were analyzed at a large-scale state dairy farm from 1997 to 2013. Genetic groups consisted of HF 50.0%, HF 62.5%, HF 75.0% and HF 87.5%, having the respective levels of Holstein Friesian blood were studied in different seasons of the year. No significant differences were found between the groups with different exotic blood level in calving interval, age at first calving, postpartum ovulation interval and dr...
Response of Different Tomato Cultivars against Aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and its Associated Natural Enemies in District Swat
Ahmad-Ur-Rahman Saljoqi1, Imtiaz Khan1*, Bashir Ahmad1, Fazal Maula2 and Sardar Hussain1
...ion was recorded. Afterwards declined trend was observed in the population of natural enemies. The lowest population of natural enemies were recorded in week 8th (2 June). The highest yield (5.70 t ha-1) was obtained from 87-5 china cultivar followed by Rio-Grande late (5.58 t ha-1), Roma VF (5.32 t ha-1), Tomato BSS-30 (5.15 t ha-1), U-Grande (5.11 t ha-1), Swat local (4.94 t ha-1) a...
Population Structure and Habitat Utilization of Migratory Birds at Bakhira Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh, India
Himanshu Mishra, Vikas Kumar and Ashish Kumar*
...ilization of migratory birds at Bakhira bird sanctuary, district Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India from October 2017 to March 2018. Thirty two species of birds were observed during the field investigation. The line transect method was employed for population estimates. During the field survey, we recorded a significantly higher number of migratory birds at the end of early winter (Dec...
Effects of Mushroom Stem Waste (Flammulina velutipes) on Laying Performance, Egg Quality and Serum Biochemical Indices
Shad Mahfuz1,2, Shuyuan Wang1, Mo Chen1, Fei Zao1, Dong Zhen1, 
Zhongjun Liu4 and Hui Song1,3*
... led to human health hazards. A driving force for the interest of using natural herbs is to eliminate the use of low-dose antibiotics in poultry production. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Flammulina velutipes stem waste (FVW) inclusion in laying hens diet on production performance, egg quality and serum metabolic profile during the early phase of production.A total of 105 ISA Brown 18 wk old laying hens were grouped...
Wildlife Hazard and Airports, an Emprical Analysis of Birdstrikes at Benazir International Airport, Islamabad, Pakistan

Sameera Arshad1*, Arshad Mahmood Malik2 and Iftikhar Hussain3 

...ere 26.62±2.11. Birds of prey mainly, Pariah Kites (Milvas migrans) were reported to be involved in 72% of the strikes. Seasonal variation in bird strikes revealed that most of the bird strikes occurred during the period (July-October), then in (March-June) and least during the winter period (November-February).Relationship between meteorological and bird strike data suggested that there was a significant positive correlation between bird strikes and ma...
Comparison of Soil and Hydroponic Based Screening Process to Select Salt Tolerant Wheat Varieties
Abdul Majeed1*, Muhammad Anwar-ul-Haq2, Abid Niaz3, Abid Mahmood4, Naeem Ahmad1 and Hafiz Muhammad Walyat Ali Khan1
...ium can be used as standards to screen salt -tolerant varieties.
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Pollen Viability an Index of Abiotic Stresses Tolerance and Methods for the Improved Pollen Viability

Muhammad Khuram Razzaq1,2*, Saeed Rauf1, Mohsin Khurshid3, Shahid Iqbal1,4, Javaid Akhter Bhat2, Ayaz Farzand5, Adeel Riaz1,6, Guangnan Xing2 and Junyi Gai2 

 

...to partial dominance towards higher pollen viability in the inheritance showing that trait can be improved through selection in segregating generations. In this review, we have mainly considered the effect of abiotic stresses on pollen viability, selection and methods for the improved pollen viability and the management of heat stress.  

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Climate Change Related Factors Impacting Dairy Production in Pakistan

Muhammad Abdul Rahman1*, Abdul Saboor1, Gulnaz Hameed1, Ghulam Bilal2 and Farooq Tanwir3 

...to emerging security hazards to dairy system. These CEHFs are then stitched with existing body of literature to consolidate our findings. Results comprised key CEHFs affecting occurrence of security hazards to dairy production in the scenario of changing climate. Experts ranked lack of genetic research and fodder security on top among various critical factors that drive and increase occurrence of security haza
Effect of Zinc and Boron using Different Application Methods on Yield of Citrus (Sweet Orange) in Calcareous Soils

Yousaf Noor*, Zahir Shah and Muhammad Tariq 

...s (Citrus Sinensis) orchards established on calcareous soils at three farmers fields in Dubandai and Palai area of District Malakand of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan during 2009-2010. A randomized complete block experiment with split plot arrangement was used. Methods of application (Soil and Foliar) were assigned to main plots while micronutrients (Zn @2.5 kg ha-1, B @ 2.5 kg ha-1 and Zn plus B) were kept in subplots. The results showed that Zn, B and Zn + B a...
The Role of Agriculture in Poverty Alleviation: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan

Umar Hayat1*, Shahid Ali1, Abdul Mateen2 and Hazrat Bilal2 

... agricultural growth towards poverty alleviation which will ultimately increase the speed of economic development in Pakistan. Furthermore, sub sectors of agriculture may be properly analyzed to find the potential of these sectors for income generation activities which will provide a solution to the key economic issues in the country to meet the sustainable development targets of United Nations 

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Comparative Pathogenic Potential of Avian Influenza A/H9N2 Viruses Isolated from Commercial, Backyard and Fancy Birds
Muhammad Furqan Shahid1*, Tahir Yaqub1, Muhammad Yasin Tipu2, Asim Aslam2, Saima Yaqub1, Aziz-ul-Rahman3, Muzaffar Ali1
...yard poultry and fancy birds (partridge). Commercial broiler birds were infected experimentally at the dose of 106 EID50 by using these three isolates. Results revealed that onset of clinical signs was started at 2nd day post infection (DPI) followed by severity in redness and swelling of eyes, sneezing and lacrimation at 3rd DPI that lasts up to 5th DPI. Cross reactivit...
Hepatocellular Carcinomas Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Prevention and Frontier to Probiotic Treatment
Shaukat Ali1,*, Sadia Batool2, Fatima Javed Butt2, Sundas Nasreen1, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir1
... proposed directions towards probiotics or biotics-cancer treatment strategy. The probiotics are present in the human gut region and acting as a health promoter; as they have antioxidative, immunomodulatory, antipathogenic and anti-cancerous properties. Review based on the futuristic and modern aspects of cancer treatment, we believe that probiotics based cancer treatment would be supportive to overcome the chemotherapeutic and radiological drawback sand provi...
Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Subtype H9N2 in Poultry in North Africa: Current Status

Khaled Kaboudi* 

...s of domestic and wild birds. Infection in commercial poultry flocks causes important economic losses, related to high mortality, decrease in animal performance and aggravation of infection by other pathogens. Although H9N2 is endemic in many regions of the world, such as Middle East and North Africa, where the first outbreaks were described since the end of 1990s, many features about epidemiology and genetic characteristics are still little known. This review...
Distribution and Abundance of Vertebrate Pests of Cultivated Maize and their Eco-Friendly Management in District Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Abu ul Hassan Faiz1,*, Fakhar-i-Abbas2, Mehboob ul Hassan3 and Lariab Zahra Faiz1
...ot light count and for birds point count methods were used to determine abundance of each species. The study, documented 10 species of mammalian pests, 13 species of pest birds of maize crop and their population density differed significantly (P≤ 0.05) at study sites. The habitat analysis of study sites and correlation of species with habitat were done through Principal Component Analysis (PCA) by using software (XLSTAT-E...
Molecular Characterization and Phylogeny of Chicken Anemia Virus Detected in Broiler Poultry Flocks in Punjab, Pakistan
Syed Maaz Nadeem1*, Muti ur Rehman Khan1, Asim Aslam1, Ali Ahmad Sheikh1, Arfan Ahmad1* and Muhammad Anees2
...iler chicken and layer birds in Pakistan; however, their molecular characterization is largely inadequate and requires continuous evaluation. In this study, sequencing and molecular analysis of specific regions overlapping VP1-VP2 and VP2-VP3 genes of CAV strain from outbreaks in broiler flock (n=45) were undertaken in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. The phylogenetic analysis clustered study strains of CAV in group II similar to those reported previously from...
Complete Mitochondrial Genome and Phylogenetic Analysis of Gruiformes and Charadriiformes
Peng Chen1,2, Zuhao Huang3,Chaoying Zhu1, Yuqing Han1, Zhifeng Xu1, 
Guanglong Sun1, Zhen Zhang1, Dongqin Zhao4, Gang Ge1 and Luzhang Ruan1*
...ting the mtDNA of four birds, the results showed that the lengths of mtDNA were 16,955 bp in Porzana paykullii, 17,149 bp in Rallus aquaticus, 17,647 bp in Gallirallus striatus and 16,855 bp in Hydrophasianus chirurgus, respectively. The base compositions were A > C > T > G in 73 species complete mitochondrial sequences in Gruiformes and Charadriiformes. The total AT content in the 73 species was larger than that of GC. The...
Genetic Dissection of Interspecific and Intraspecific Hybrids of Cotton for Morpho-Yield and Fiber Traits using Multivariate Analysis

Sana Munir1, Muhammad Kamran Qureshi1*, Ahmad Naeem Shahzad2, Ismat Nawaz3, Muhammad Shahzad Anjam4, Sumaira Rasul4 and Muhammad Asif Zulfiqar5 

...ositive contribution towards PC1 was given by seed traits such as lint/seed, seed weight/seed, boll weight, seed index and seed cotton/seed. In biplot analysis, intraspecific hybrids and their parents were present very close to each other while interspecific hybrids, their parent and exotic line were unsimilar and far apart from intraspecific hybrids. Results of linkage cluster analysis (LCA) revealed that among four clusters, performance of genotypes in clust...
In vitro Assessment and Characterization of the Growth and Life Cycle of Leishmania tropica
Qaisar Jamal*, Akram Shah, Syed Basit Rasheed and Muhammad Adnan
...s steadily increased towards the mid-log (53%), late-log (67%), and stationary phase (83%). Metacyclics had long flagella and short stumpy cell bodies with anterior end much broader than the posterior as compared to that in leptomonads and nectomonads. The posterior end of the body was bearing a slender tail like extension . During logarithmic growth, 17 % of promastigotes were found dividing. During a 10 days transformation of axenic amastigotes, the day foll...
Antibacterial Activity and Tolerance towards Heavy Metals by Endolithic and Epilithic Bacteria Isolated from Rocks of Nathiagali, Lower Himalaya, Pakistan
Barkat Ali1,2, Wasim Sajjad1,2,3, Imran Khan1, Muhammad Rafiq1, Sahib Zada1, Aamer Ali Shah1 and Fariha Hasan1,*
Analysing the Effectiveness of Agricultural Extension Activities in District Muzaffarabad-AJK-Pakistan

Urooba Pervaiz1*, Madeeha Iqbal1 and Dawood Jan2 

...re positive attitude towards extension recommendations, 93% farmers knew extension workers both by name and face and also knew extension recommendations, but they faced problems like small land holding, high prices of inputs, poor financial position and lack of labour in adoption of these recommendations. Half of the sample respondents reported satisfaction from different extension activities/facilities like location of extension office, availability of extens...
Evaluating the Nutritional Value of the Newly Developed Quality Protein Maize in Pakistan: Impact on Broiler Performance and Profitability
Nazir Ahmad Khan1,*, Mudassir Alam1, Rafiullah khan1, Kamran Khan2 and Sadeeq ur Rahman3
...g 50% each of the QPM. Birds fed on QPM300-based diet had higher (P < 0.05; 2438.5 g) final body weight and better (P < 0.05; 1.743) feed to weight gain efficiency throughout the experimental period. Eight days in vivo digestibility assay showed that QPM300 had higher (P < 0.05; 81.7%) dry matter digestibility, followed by diets containing QPM200 (78.3%) and QPM-mix (78.2%), while lowest (P < 0.05) digestibility was recorded for the control ...
Individual Identification Based on the Songs of the Emei Shan Liocichla (Liocichla omeiensis)
Chiping Kong1,2, Yongheng Wu1,2, Shangling Lou1, Benping Chen3, Simon D. Dowell4 and Yiqiang Fu1*
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A Knowledge, Agricultural Practices, Health and Management Survey Related to Pesticide Applications in Peach Orchards of Swat, Malakand

Shazia Akhtar1, Abdul Samad1*, Afshan Gohar1, Muhammad Munir Shahid2, Muhammad Ishtiaq1, Arslan Sarwer1, Adnan Khan1 and Karam Ahad1 

...orkers. Over all 72 orchards from 26 Union Councils were covered. Data was analyzed by using SPSS 21 and sample collection points were presented on map by using software Arc GIS. The response of interviewers was high which indicates their intentions to facilitate the present study. It was found that 12 varieties of peachs are being grown in the selected area. A total 28 pesticides were found which are being used on peach trees. It was noted during the survey t...
Description of Paratylenchus manilkarii n. sp., P. sindhicus n. sp., and Observation of Pratylenchus kralli Ryss, 1982 from Chikoo (Manilkara zapota L. van Royen) Orchards of Balochistan and Sindh, Pakistan
Erum Iqbal*, Nasir Mehmood, Nasira Kazi and Shahina Fayyaz
Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Potential of Haplophyllum gilesii (Hemsl.) C.C. from Northern Pakistan

Saleha Ashfaq1, Manzoor Hussain1, Nazish Bibi2, Jan Alam1, Muhammad Junaid2 and Sabi-Ur-Rehman3*

...sidered as quality standards of H. gilesii in herbal industry. 

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Measuring Multidimensional Poverty Among Farm Households in Rural Pakistan Towards Sustainable Development Goals

Muhammad Israr1*, Helen Ross2, Shakeel Ahmad3, Nafess Ahmad4 and Urooba Pervaiz5

Evaluating Hydraulic Performance of Locally Available Drip Emitters Used in Pakistan

Tariq Mahmood Khalil1,2*, Muhammad Ajmal2, Taj Ali Khan2, Zia Ul Haq2, Muhammad Shahzad Khattak2 and Abdul Malik2 

...rming to specified standards. The main objective of this study was to investigate the hydraulic characteristics including average flow rate, emitter exponent, distribution uniformity, emitter discharge coefficient of variation, and statistical uniformity of locally available drip emitters. These indices were compared with the manufacturer data and available technical standards. A test bench was developed to measures the flow...
Strengths and Weaknesses of Trainings Imparted to Peri-urban Vegetable Growers in the Punjab-Pakistan

Gulfam Hassan1*, Ijaz Ashraf2, Muhammad Qavi Irshad3, Shafiq-ur-Rehman Zia2 and Muhammad Idrees4 

...of simple and familiar words during training sessions and provision of timely information in case of strengths of training programs. While looking into weaknesses of trainings, vegetable growers disclosed the unavailability of literature and bad condition of training equipment the top most weaknesses of trainings. On basis of results it is recommended that Extension Field Staff (EFS) should organize more trainings equipped with appropriate literature and skill...
Identification of Migratory Bird Vectors of Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) in North-East of Algeria

Hamoudi Naoual1, Alloui Nadir2*, Barberis Abdelhak2 and Boudaoud Amine2 

...n: justify;">Migratory birds, especially Anseriformes, are a primary reservoir and the first source of the avian influenza virus (AIV) introduction. In 2016, following the first official detection of the H9N2 subtype circulation in broiler flocks in Eastern Algeria, a preliminary descriptive study is conducted to identify and enumerate in wetland areas, migratory bird species, known to carry the AIV. The Anatidae population peaked in January 2017 with a total ...
Campylobacter Species Isolated from Chickens in Egypt: Molecular Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance
Nahed H. Ghoneim, Maha A. Sabry, Zeinab S. Ahmed and Esraa A. Elshafiee*
... avoid public health hazards.
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The Nutritive Value of Guar Meal and its Effect on Growth Performance of Meat Ducks
Peng Peng1,3, Xiaopeng Tang2*, Dun Deng3, and Rejun Fang1*
...ad 8 replicates and 15 birds were included in each replicate. The experiment lasted for 28 days. The average daily gain (ADG), average daily feed intake (ADFI) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were measured. Results showed that: (1) the DM, CP, EE, CF, Ash, Ca, Pi, GE content of GM is 89.96%, 47.80%, 4.92%, 6.43%, 4.49%, 0.3%, 0.63%, 4.66 Mcal/Kg, respectively, the composition of Met, Lys, Ile, Asp, Glu, Gly, His, Arg, Thr, Ala, Pro, Tyr, Val, Phe in GM is 0.49...
Pakistani Basmati Competitiveness in International Markets and its Macroeconomic Factors

Iqbal Javed1, Abdur Rehman2*, Farhana Khaliq1, Amar Razzaq3, Mudassar Yasin4, Ghulam Mustafa5, Allah Bakhsh6 and Raheel Saqib7 

... worldwide quality standards and provide satisfactory returns on the resources which is used in production of a commodity. Nominal protection coefficient (NPC) is projected for the time period of 2003 to 2016 for using as a dependent variable in the current study. To estimate the impact of different macroeconomic variables on basmati export competitiveness panel data set is used following Park’s Feasible Generalized Least Square (FGLS). According to the ...
Preponderant of Dominant Gene Action in Maize Revealed by Generation Mean Analysis under Natural and Drought Stress Conditions

Muhammad Ilyas1, Sardar Ali Khan1, Shahid Iqbal Awan1, Shafiq-ur-Rehman1, Waqar Ahmed1, Muhammad Riaz Khan2, Raja Mohib Muazzam Naz2, Muhammad Mohib Ullah Khan3 and Sumaira Hafeez1* 

... study was done with regards to grain yield and its component traits. Broad range of genetic diversity was shown by the inbred lines and displayed different levels of drought tolerance. Four inbred lines were selected i.e., VDR-51, DR3-126, DR-37 and 5CDR-53. Crosses were attempted between the selected inbred lines. Six generations as P1, P2, F1, F2, BC1 and BC2 were prepared for both the crosses for the estimation of gene action under generation mean analysis...
Study of Heterosis and Inbreeding Depression under Natural and Water Stress Conditions in Diverse Maize Hybrids

Muhammad Ilyas1*, Sardar Ali Khan1, Shahid Iqbal Awan1, Shafiq-ur-Rehman1, Muhammad Riaz Khan2 and Sumaira Hafeez1 

... study was done with regards to grain yield and its related traits. Inbred lines explained a broad range of genetic variability and displayed different levels of drought tolerance. Four inbred lines were selected i.e. VDR-51, DR3-126, DR-37 and 5CDR-53. Crosses were done among the selected inbred lines. Six generations as P1, P2, F1, F2, BC1 and BC2 were prepared for both the crosses to calculate heterosis and inbreeding depression for Randomized Complete Bloc...
Effects of Immune Modulators on the Immune Status of Broiler Chickens
Irfan Shahzad Sheikh, Masroor Ahmad Bajwa, Nadeem Rashid, Muhammad Zahid Mustafa, Mohammad Masood Tariq*, Majed Rafeeq, Abdul Samad, Tauseef M Asmat and Asad Ullah
...management conditions, birds were divided into five treatment groups of 48 with four replicates. Commercial pre-starter feed, starter feed and finisher feed were offered on days 1-12, 13-25 and 26-42, respectively. Birds were vaccinated against Newcastle disease virus and infectious bursal disease. Relative lymphoid organ weights were recorded on day 42. Hemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay was performed against Newcastle ...
The Validation of Different Growth Models of Randall’s Threadfin Bream, Nemipterus randalli (Russell, 1986), in Northeastern Mediterranean Sea
Sevil Demirci*, Aydın Demirci and Emrah Şimşek
...talanffy, Logistic, Richards, and Gompertz growth models. Growth type of Randall’s threadfin bream has rapid property; hence the fish population may be continued increasing in the Iskenderun Bay and other of Eastern Mediterranean regions.
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Purification and Characterization of a Thermostable Pyruvate Ferredoxin Oxidoreductase/Pyruvate Decarboxylase from Thermococcus kodakaraensis
Kanwal Nisa1, Sadaf Ashraf1, Masood Ahmed Siddiqui1*,Naila Taj1, Habib-Ur-Rehman1, Arifa Bano1 and Naeem Rashid2
...ues for POR reaction towards pyruvate and CoASH were 0.49 µM and 115 µM, respectively, while for PDC reaction values these values were µM 0.34 and 42 µM. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report on purification and characterization of a POR/PDC from T. kodakaraensis.
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Diet of the Desert Eagle Owl, Bubo ascalaphus, in Eastern Saudi Arabia
Mounir R. Abi-Said1, Mohammad Al Zein2, Mohammad A. Abu Baker3 and Zuhair S. Amr3,4*
... 96.4% of the pellets. Birds, scorpions, and other insects constituted 2.46, 5.91, and 2.96% of the diet, respectively. Rodents contributed the most in terms of biomass, with the black rat, Rattus rattus, and desert jirds dominating the remains. The results suggested that the Desert Eagle Owl in the arid ecosystem in eastern Saudi Arabia is a highly selective feeder, hunting 1–5 prey items per day (mean±S...
Interrelationships of Body Condition Score with Rumen Fill in Anatolian Buffalo Herds
Savas Atasever*, Huseyin Erdem and Ibrahim Cihangir Okuyucu
In-Vitro-Management-of-Phytohormones-for-Micropropagation-of-Sugarcane

Amna Qazi1, Ghulam Shah Nizamani2*, Muhammad Tahir Khan2, Shafquat Yasmeen2, Shahla Karim Baloch1, Muharram Ali1, Imtiaz Ahmed Khan2, Sagheer Ahmad3, Muhammad Rashid Nizamani4 and Mohammad Aquil Siddiqui2 

...BA and NAA are vital towards root formation. Moreover, it was seen to be evident that optimal media concentrations for micropropagation varied from genotype to genotype. Establishment of mature micropropagation protocols for new elite sugarcane cultivars can help in rapid multiplication of disease-free potential material to occupy large area in short time span, giving the phenomenon paramount economic importance. 

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Determination of the Best Lactation Curve Model and Lactation Curve Parameters using Different Nonlinear Models for Anatolian Buffaloes
Ertuğrul Kul*
...ay milk yield (TDMY) records from Anatolian buffaloes calved during 2014-2017 raised under different farm conditions in Amasya Province, Turkey. Five different lactation curve models such as Wood (WOD), Cobby and Le Du (CLD), Exponential (EXP), Parabolic Exponential (PEXP) and Quadratic (QUA) models were used. The adjusted multiple coefficient of determination (R2adj) and the residual standard deviation (RSD) were evaluated as para...
Effects of Infertility by Cabergoline on Serum Sex Hormones and the Inter- and Intra-Sexual Social Behaviors of Female Rattus losea
Jiao Qin,Qian-Qian Su and Quan-Sheng Liu* 
...ncy of investigation towards normal females and self-grooming and resting than pre-treatment. The duration of female investigation and defense towards normal males was lower in the 50-µg/kg groups at day 7 than the untreated group. Collectively, these data indicated that cabergoline might increase the amiable and sexual motivation behaviors of female R. losea, which implied that female rats sterilized by cabergo...
Comparative Study of Egg-pod Morphology in Two Genera of Oxyinae (Acrididae: Orthoptera)
Riffat Sultana1, Nuzhat Soomro1,*, Santosh Kumar2, Ahmed Ali Samejo1 and Samiullah Soomro1
...eir number decreased towards the top. The major hatching occur within few weeks i.e., 57.43 to 100% in Oxya velox from June to August but mostly in the month of June, 76.85% to 100% in O. hyla hyla from July to September but mostly in August, and 69.09% in O. fuscovitatta from July to August, mostly in mid-July then hatching stopped. Present study might be useful to forecast the exact hatching dates in near future. 
Migration of Two Atyid Shrimps, Caridina sakishimensis (Fujino and Shokita, 1976) and Caridina typus (H. Millne Edwards, 1937) in Urabaru, Kikai-jima Island, Southern Japan
Anila Naz Soomro1*, Hiroshi Suzuki2, Sadaf Tabassum Qureshi3 and Wazir Ali Baloch1
The Diversity of Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in District Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: New Reports from Pakistan
Syed Basit Rasheed*, Ahmad Yar, Farrah Zaidi and Qaisar Jamal
...arren ground and grave yards) sites by using buccal aspirator, pitfall traps and hand pick method. A total of 19 species representing 11 genera and three subfamilies namely Formicinae, Myrmicinae and Dolichoderinae were identified during the present study. Myrmicinae was the most diverse subfamily with five genera (Crematogaster, Meranoplus, Messor, Monomorium and Pheidole) and 11 species (Crematogaster subnuda, Meranoplus bicolor, Messor inst...
Differential Impact of Land-Use, Season and Soil Characteristics on the Abundance of Edaphic Springtails (Insecta: Collembola) and Mites (Arachnida: Acari)
Muhammad Yahya1, Muhammad Afzal1, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed1*, Imtiaz Sarwar1, Khurram Shehzad2, Muhammad Luqman3 and 
Sher Muhammad Shahzad2
...ed citrus and guava orchards, natural grassland, bare land and wetland peripheries) using population abundance and dynamics of edaphic springtails (collembola) and mites (acari) as bioindicators. Using metallic soil corer (10 cm length and 10 cm diameter), extensive random soil sampling was carried out from selected localities in district Sargodha (Punjab, Pakistan) and soil microarthropods (i.e. springtails and mites) were extracted from composite soil...
Effects of Feeding Management on Milk Yield and Composition Traits in Crossbred Jersey Cows
Savas Atasever*, Ali Vaiz Garipoglu and Huseyin Erdem
...ctly be managed on the herds.
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Insect Pollinator Fauna of Apricot from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Hina Maryam1, Muhammad Ather Rafi2, Ahmed Zia1, Ghulam Rasul3, Muhammad Kamal Sheikh3*, Muhammad Qasim4 and Gulnaz Parveen5 

...amily Apidae are new records for Pakistan. 

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Haemolymph Assay and Morphological Changes of Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Bombycidae: Lepidoptera) Infected with Bacillus thuringiensis var. sotto

Muhammad Zeeshan Nazar*, Ayyan Umer, Zahid Mahmood Sarwar, Faiz Ullah Faiz and Sikandar Hussain 

...ml, respectively. Afterwards, THC were rapidly decreased and THC were recorded 1928/ml (3rd day) and 344/ml (4th day). The results also exhibited the morphological changes of silkworm i.e., infected larva fully filled with B. thuringiensis spores with flaccid body and haemolymph liquid impelled leading to mortality. Provide the required temperature and humidity with appropriate hygienic condition to B. mori are advised to produce healthy silk. 

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Dietary Supplementation with Fermented Radix astragalus-ginkgo Leaves Improves Antioxidant Capacity and Meat Quality in Broilers
Xuhui Zhang1, Zhiyuan Sun2, Jinfeng Cai1, Guibin Wang1, Zunling Zhu1, Linguo Zhao3 and Fuliang Cao1,*
...gnificantly decreased. Birds had significantly higher water holding capacity (WHC) when they were provided with the FR3 diet. Moreover, serum glutathione (GSH) and α-tocopherol (α-TOH) contents in the FR groups were increased, while, levels of total cholesterol (TC), malondialdehyde (MDA) in serum and hepatic reactive oxygen species (ROS) in FR groups were significantly decreased compared with the control or NF group at 42 d of age. Furthermor...
Allelopathic Effect of Weed Species on Germination and Seedling Traits of Wheat Varieties

Pushpa1, Nighat Seema Soomro1, Shahla Karim Baloch2, Mehmooda Buriro1, Aijaz Ahmed Soomro1, Muhammad Tahir Khan3, Qamar Uddin Jogi1*, Muhammad Nawaz Kandhro1 and Farheen Deeba Soomro1 

...of wheat which hints towards importance of apposite measures within due time against weed species to harvest better crop yield. 

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An Assessment of In-service Training Needs for Agricultural Extension Field Staff in the Scenario of Climate Change using Borich Needs Assessment Model

Ejaz Ashraf1*, Anam Sarwar2, Muhammad Junaid1, Mirza B. Baig3, Hafiz Khurram Shurjeel4 and R. Kirby Barrick5 

...a confident attitude towards training in the arena of climate change adaptation and mitigation to help close the gap between potential crop yield and average crop yield and to update the living standards of rural societies. Therefore, in-service and pre-service training sessions should be arranged to develop and enhance the competencies of extension field staff in the area of climate change. 

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Lemon Juice and Microwave Assisted Modification of Date Seed Husk for Arsenic Biosorption

Tahira Moeen Khan*, Irum Riaz, Shahida Hameed and Bushra Khan 

The Relationship Between Infestation Rates of Carob Moth (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Brown Spot Disease in Pomegranate Fruit under Field Conditions
Mehmet Mamay1* and Ayşin Bilgili2
...l of 10 pomegranate orchards in Central Şanlıurfa, Akçakale, Bozova, Harran, Hilvan, Siverek and Suruç counties of Şanlıurfa province in South-Eastern Region of Turkey in 2013 and 2014. Infestation rate of Carob Moth (CM) and Brown Spot Disease (BSD) were determined by controlling a total of 100 fruits from four different sides of randomly selected 25 trees from each orchard. In addition, 100 fruits infested with BSD were checked for damage, ...
5′ Flanking Region of Kappa-Casein Gene is Highly Polymorphic in Eight Dromedary Camel Breeds of Pakistan
Masroor Ellahi Babar*
...ese evidences points towards the change of expression of those protein which are nearest to the region of gene regulation and enhancer region. After observing taxas several distinct clads of camel breeds it was found that Kharani breed showed the close relationship with the C. dromedarius camel and all the breeds show a common ancestor that is sheep. For Casein loci in the Pakistani breeds these SNPs are the first to be reported.
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Prevalence and Upcoming Threats of Chikungunya Virus in Pakistani Population
Samia Afzal*,Sadia Zahid, Iram Amin, Muhammad Shahid and Muhammad Idrees
...ation may lead  towards the confusion that the outbreak is either of Dengue or Chikunguna virus. In conclusion, confirmatory molecular characterization of the viral genome remains controversial and further studies are needed in this respect.
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Determining the Acute Toxicity of New Preparation Vetom 20.76 on Geese and Ducks

Grigory Antonovich Nozdrin1*, Regina Gabdrahmanovna Utkina2, Anastasia Aleksandrovna Lelyak2 and Yana Viktorovna Novik1 

...robotrys oligospora in birds. The experiments were performed on two-days-old goslings and ducklings which were divided into four experimental groups and a reference group. The fowls in experimental groups were supplemented with preparation once with dosages (2,000 µl/kg, 3,000 µl/kg, 4,000 µl/kg, and 5,000 ml/kg) while the fowl in the reference group were left untreated (they were given a placebo – distilled water). The experimental fow...
Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB)-Isolation and Species-Specific Identification of Mycobacterium bovis from Bovine Raw Milk in Pakistan

Asad Ullah1*, Umar Sadique2, Sultan Ayaz1, Muhammad Subhan Qureshi2 and Farhan Anwar Khan2 

...rms and exposing the hazards linked with milk-born tuberculosis infection in the area where unpasteurized milk is normally used in the central zone of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. A total of 1225 cattle and 1175 buffaloes of more than one year were studied for the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis. A total of 1608 milk samples (793 from cattle and 815 from buffaloes) were collected from already PPD (purified protein derivatives) tested lactating animals ...
Screening of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Accessions for Susceptibility to Thrips tabaci L. (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) under Insecticide-free Field Conditions
Quratulain1, Ata-ul-Mohsin1, Muhammad Naeem1, Ghulam Shabir1, Muhammad Khalid Rafique2 and Rashid Mahmood2*
...howed susceptibility towards thrips infestation. The Red imposta had lowest thrips infestation suggesting strong antibiosis and antixenosis. 
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Value Chain Development and Social Upgrading at Upstream of Mango Value in Pakistan

Mubashir Mehdi1*, Muhammad Bilal Ahsan1, Burhan Ahmad1, Khuram Nawaz Sadozai2, Gulnaaz Hameed3 and Muhammad Asif4 

...ional non certified orchards in Southern Punjab and Sindh. Since the certified orchards are driven by the global value chain system under the food safety and quality standards, they have more potential and prospective to improve the livelihood of the on-farm workers. Education included as schooling years was found major regressor for the income of on-farm laborers. In ceteris paribus condi...
Reduced Water Use and Labor Cost and Increased Productivity of Direct Seeded Basmati Rice in Punjab, Pakistan

Muhammad Usman Saleem, Nadeem Iqbal, Shawaiz Iqbal*, Usama Bin Khalid, Adila Iram, Muhammad Akhter, Tahir Latif and Tahir Hussain Awan 

...e application and afterwards about 3-5 days interval till tillering phase and then 5-7 days interval till crop maturity. The overall results indicated that paddy yield was 20% higher under DSR as compared to TPR. Moreover, during 2017 in Punjab Province, Pakistan, more than 2500 farmers cultivated rice using DSR on an area of about 10000 ha and found it more cost effective than manually TPR. Therefore, farmers can opt this technology to harvest maximum benefit...
Determinants of Rice Technical Efficiency in District Nasirabad, Balochistan

Khalid Khan* and Guo Xiangyu 

...l efficiency. In other words, the extension department of Balochistan should take a step to provide all the necessary training and consultation to the farmers to improve the technical efficiency of the rice producers in the district. 

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Effect of Indigenous Probiotics on Gut Morphology and Intestinal Absorption Capacity in Broiler Chicken Challenged with Salmonella enteritidis
Imran Khan1, Muhammad Nawaz1,*, Aftab Ahmad Anjum1, Mansur-ud-Din Ahmad2, Adnan Mehmood1, Masood Rabbani1, Amina Mustafa1 and Muhammad Asad Ali1
...ge bacteria at day 07. Birds were challenged with a single dose of 106 cfu of Salmonella enteritidis by oral gavage. D-xylose absorption capacity and gut morphometric parameters (villus height, crypt depth and villus height to crypt depth ratio) were studied at day 35. Broiler administered with IKP23, IKP111 and IKP333 significantly improved villus height and villus height to crypt depth ratio as compared to positive control. D-xylose absorpt...
Physicomorphic Response of Polyphagous Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Towards Different Host Plants
Sajjad Ali1,*, M. Irfan Ullah2, Asif Sajjad1, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed2, M. Aslam Farooqi1, M. Shahid Rizwan3, Qaiser Shakeel4, Sohail Akhter1,Muhammad Raheel4 and Muhammad Arshad2
...icomorphic responses towards different host plants. The highest larval and pupal weights were observed when fed on gram, Cicer arietinum (L.). The maximum (97.23%) larval survivorship was recorded on gramwhile, the lowest (56.25%) on okra, Abelmoschus esculentus (L.). The consumption index (CI) was also observed to be the highest (1.49 %) in gram and the lowest (0.95 %) in tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum (L.) The sizes of for...
A Comparative Assessment of Efficacy of Currently Applied Vaccines in Broiler Chicken against Individual and Co-Infection with Field Prevailing Newcastle Disease and Infectious Bronchitis Viruses
Muhammad Saeed Imran1, Asim Aslam1*, Muhammad Yasin2, Tahir Yaqoob2 and Beenish Zahid3
...e protective titers in birds at 19 days post inoculation three week-old broilers were challenged with 10-5.76 and 10-6.03 EID50 dose of NDV and IBV, respectively. The hosts were divided into six groups of 35 birds each. These were groups A (NDV-challenged), B (IBV- challenged), C (NDV+IBV-challenged), D (IBV+NDV challenged), E (NDV and IBV- challenged) and F (negative control). Mild to modera...
Comparative Effects of NaCl and Polyethylene Glycol on Seed Germination of Four Native Species for Landscaping under Arid Environment

Hasnain Alam1*, Jabar Zaman Khan Khattak1 and Taoufik Saleh Ksiksi2 

...he trend is shifting towards using indigenous species for sustainable landscaping. In this study, we evaluated the germination response under osmotic stresses for four native species i.e. Atriplex leucoclada, Senna italica, Tetraena mandavillei and Tephrosia apollinea. Two osmotic agents (OA) i.e. NaCl and PEG 6000 and four osmotic levels (OL) i.e. 0, -0.2, -0.4 and -0.6 MPa were tested for each species. Data was collected for different germination traits incl...
The Density, Ranging Pattern and Suitable Habitat Prediction of Seabirds in the Northern Beibu Gulf, China
Xiuqing Hao1, Zhe Hong2, Huili Gao1, Fumin Tian1, Hongke Zhang3, Yu Zhou3, Yuming Guo3, Guang Yang1,* and Bingyao Chen1,*
...model generated the seabirds’ density of 11.47 (95% confidence interval 6.90-19.05) individuals/km2 and 1.94 (1.27 - 2.95) individuals/km2, respectively in Beihai and Shatian. The coefficient of variation value of 20.42% and 25.43% showed moderate accuracy. The Beihai and Shatian seabird communities had similar fixed kernel home range. Seabirds’ distribution largely overlapped with various v...
Evaluation of Air-Borne Trace Metals in Orthopaedic Sections of Health Care Facilities
Afzal Nimra1, Zulfiqar Ali1*, Safdar Sidra 2, Rida Ahmad1
...ter (OOT), Orthopaedic Wards (OW) and Orthopaedic Emergency Rooms (OER) of six hospitals, in Lahore, Pakistan. Overall, the average levels of Cd, As and Ni (31, 20, and 37 ng/m3) were lower indoors as compared to outdoors (39, 21, and 51 ng/m3) except Pb. The high indoor levels of Pb (113 ng/m3) as compared to outdoors (85 ng/m3) suggested pronounced indoor sources. The average indoor-outdoor (I/O) ratio for the Pb, ...
Review of Energy Consumption and Potential of Renewable Energy in Agriculture Sector: A Case Study of Pothohar Region of Pakistan

Filza Fatima Rizvi1, Muhammad Umair1, Muhammad Kahlid Jamil2*, Masooma Hassan2, Komal Qayyum1 and Syed Mohsin Raza Kazmi3 

...evelopment, living standards and generation of wealth of any country. Globally, energy generation scenario is shifting towards renewable sources and its application in different sectors for example Agriculture. Oil, gas and coal. The same is true for Pakistan that has agriculture based economy. The present study was undertaken to review energy consumption in the agriculture sector of Pothohar region of Pakistan. This region ...
Knowledge Attitude Practice Regarding Pesticide Application among Vegetable Growers of Dadu Canal Irrigated Areas of Northern Sindh Pakistan

Shah Nawaz Khuhro1*, Irshad Ali Junejo1, Muhammad Haroon Hullio1, Mohammad Farooque Hassan2, Sultan Ahmed Maitlo3 and Mukhtiar Ahmed Shaikh4 

...t aware of pesticide hazards. In our country the farming community not has information on safe handling and applies of pesticides. 

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Problems and Potential of Agriculture for Improving Livelihood in Malakand Division, Pakistan

Ghani Akbar 

...imate change induced hazards of land degradation and water scarcity due to frequent floods and droughts, decline in traditional springfed Kuhl (gravity channel) irrigation system, low productivity of crops and horticulture, less productive livestock, large postharvest losses and lack of value addition facilities are the main hurdles in utilizing the full potential of agriculture for achieving improved food security and better livelihood in this region. Lack of...
Sero-prevalence of Peste des Petits Ruminant (PPR) Virus in Sheep and Goat Population of Gilgit Baltistan Province of Pakistan
Majeeda Rasheed1*, Tanveer Akhtar1, Nadia Mukhtar2, Muhammad Furqan Shahid2, Muhammad Imran3, Saima Yaqub2
...llected from different herds situated at Naltar lake, Tattovat, Fairy meadows, Bangle, and Naltar. Overall a comparable prevalence was identified for both goat and sheep (46% vs 44%, P > 0.05). Future studies are necessary to further ascertain the study outcomes and elucidate the molecular epidemiology of prevalent strains in the said geographical locations for better disease control and management interventions. 
Comparative Study of Two Synthetic Insecticides Spiromesifen and Thiamethoxam to Determine their Acute and Residual Toxicity against Lynx Spider (Oxyopes javanus)
Hina Nazli, Abida Butt*
... < 80% mortality) towards studied spider. Insecticide residues of different ages were used to evaluate the residual toxicity of both insecticides. Mortality in exposed spiders decreased with the increased age of the residues. The results of both assays showed that male spiders were more susceptible than female spiders in both acute and residual toxicity tests. The residues study data showed that spiromesifen is short- lived (< 5 days aged residues cause ...
Phylogenetic Analysis of Canine Distemper Virus in a Domestic Dog in Pakistan

Hasaan Aziz*, Fariha Altaaf, Attia Bashir, Abdul Basit, Syed Anam Masood Gardazi and Farah Haider 

...nhance our knowledge towards CDVs circulating in Pakistan. Further studies are much necessary to ascertain genetic characteristics of CDVs over a wide geographical area of the country together exploring the potential reasons of vaccine failure.  

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Field Evaluation of Selected Botanical and Synthetic Insecticides against Mealybug Drosicha mangiferae Green (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) Infesting Citrus Orchards in Pakistan

Hafiz Abdul Ghafoor1*, Muhammad Afzal1, Muhammad Luqman2, Muhammad Arshad Javed2, Syed Wasim Hasan3 and Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed1 

Genomic Analysis of Nucleocapsid and Fusion Genes of Small Ruminant Morbillivirus in Pakistan

Hafiz Muhammad Imran Javed* and Mushtaq Ahmed 

...ve our understanding towards evolution of emerging and re-emerging strains of SRMVs in the country. 

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Comparative-Reproductive-Traits-among-three-Plumage-Varieties-of-Noiler-Cocks

Paul Oludare Adetunji* and Safiriyu Idowu Ola 

...to 2 replicates with 3 birds per replicate. The study lasted for 38 weeks (Feb.-Nov., 2019). Data were taken on the onset of puberty parameters (age at first sperm cell and puberty) from 16-22 weeks of age, semen quality parameters (semen volume, semen concentration, sperm output, sperm motility and sperm abnormalities) from 26-52 weeks of age and sexual ornaments’ morphometry (Comb Length-CL, Comb Height-CH, Wattle Length-WL, Wattle Height-WH and Inter ...
Growth and Yield Response of Turnip to Different Deficit Irrigation Levels and Sowing Dates under the Agro-Ecological Conditions of Khyber Pakhtuankhwa

Amjad Ali1, Awais Salman1, Gul Daraz Khan1, Aftab Ahmad Khan2, Sher Shah Hassan2*, Muhammad Arif Goheer2, Mahmood Alam Khan3 and Sajjad Ahmed3 

...uction per unit area towards maximizing the production per unit of water consumed. This field experiment was carried out to assess growth and yield responses of turnip to different deficit irrigation levels and sowing dates at Research Farm situated at The University of Agriculture, Peshawar. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with a split-plot arrangement, using three replications. Irrigation levels (i.e. I1 (100%), I2 (90%), I3 (...

S. Ahmed† , L. Yue, Q. Liu and H. Jian

Evaluation of media for mass production and fermentation of Pseudomonas spp. for integrated management of cereal cyst nematode (Heterodera avenae)
...5 to neutral pH7 and towards basic pH8 against the second stage juvenile (J2) mortality assay. 

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Daulat Khan1*, Khizar Azam2, Noor Muhammad Khan1, Muhammad Israr1, Naeem Ejaz3 

ASSESSMENT OF WASTEWATER FOR DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEQS CRITERIA AND ITS REUSE FOR IRRIGATION WITH DILUTION
...ironmental Quality Standards(NEQS)”. Even in the presence of this act there are many housing societies
and Industrial zones, which are continuously disposing off their untreated wastewater to the natural water bodies. In
this study Laboratory investigations on 5 composite samples were carried out. Total of 19 parameters were analyzed
including Total Dissolve Solid (TDS), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Bio-Chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD),...

Ebtisam Mirza1, Nadeem Ehsan1 

DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT EXECUTION COMPLEXITY INDEX
...ors which contribute towards enhancing their complexities. 

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Misbah Ullah1, Rehman Akhtar1, Sikandar Bilal Khattak1, Khawar Naeem1 and Khizar Azam2 

FACTORS IDENTIFICATION FOR COAL BRIQUETTES MANUFACTURING USING STATISTICAL EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN APPROACH
...statistical approach towards manufacturing of coal briquettes in Northern Province of Pakistan.
Binder composition, pressure, particle size, and coal type are analyzed for higher calorific value and compressive
strength simultaneously. Experiments are conducted in order to obtain the response of desired variables for the given
three levels of each factor. Full factorial design approach with analysis of variance (ANOVA) is deployed to get t...

Khuram Rashid1, Saroosh Danish2, Muhammad Akram Tahir3 

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON UTILIZATION OF WASTE RUBBER TIRES AS FILLER IN CONCRETE
...eate health and fire hazards. To incorporate waste rubber tires in
construction industry is considered as a sustainable and environment friendly solution. Experiments were designed
by incorporating coarse and fine rubber content as partial substitution of conventional aggregates. Seven mixtures
were proportioned; one mixture with conventional aggregates was the control specimen, three mixtures were casted
by replacing fine aggregate...

Shabana Rafique1, Shahnaz Parveen Khattak1, Tanveer Hussain2, Faiza Tauqeer1, Bashir Ahmad3 

EVALUATION OF FLEXURAL RIGIDITY AND ABRASION RESISTANCE OF POST AND META-FINISHED PIGMENT DYED P/C FABRICS
...idity of fabrics. As regards the type of finish, the effect of
U-V absorber and Pekoflam OP flame retardant (organic phosphorous compound) on fabric stiffness was found to be
advantageous, providing it a soft texture. The post-application of fluorine based liquid water repellent finish (NUVAFD)
at high concentration well resisted the abrasion rubs. The optimized formulation, 50g/L of polyurethane had
improved the abrasion resistance...

Muhammad Masood Tahir1, Ayyaz Hussain2, Saeed Badshah3, Qaisar Javaid2 

RULE-BASED IDENTIFICATION OF BEARING FAULTS USING CENTRAL TENDENCY OF TIME DOMAIN FEATURES

Inamullah Khan1*, Amjad Usman2  and Rahamdad Khan2

The Mortality Rate of Pupae and Adult of Fruit Fly Bactrocera cucurbitae Coquillett (Diptera: Tephritidae) Affected by Different Submerging Time and Soil Types under the Laboratory Treatment
...tering pupae in the orchards.

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Sajjad Haydar*, Zunaira Asif*, A. A. Bhatti**, Obaidullah Nadeem***, Ghulam Hussain*, Nadeem Abbas*

EFFICIENCY OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE PUNJAB TANNERY SECTOR: A CASE STUDY OF DADA TANNERY
...ibutes significantly towards foreign exchange earnings of the country. Growing
concern of international buyers on environmental compliance, during tanning process, has forced this sector to install
wastewater treatment plants to address the issue. This study aims to evaluate the performance of wastewater
treatment plant (WWTP) of a local tanning industry. Raw wastewater showed high concentration of organic matter

Wisal Shah*, Muhammad Nafees**, Muhammad Iqbal***

EVALUATION OF MARBLE SLURRY WASTE FOR PREPARATION OF COMMERCIAL GRADE CEMENT
...ign: left;">(ASTM) standards. The test results showed that the cement prepared from marble slurry waste have similar properties
like commercial brand. It was concluded that marble slurry can be used as a substitute of calcium carbonate
raw-material in the manufacturing of commercial cement.
...

 Muhammad Nafees*, Asim Nawab*, Wisal Shah**

STUDY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DESIGNED FOR INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS
...ironmental Quality Standards (Pak-NEQS).The collected samples were then treated in the laboratory in order to
identify and suggest suitable coagulant. For this purpose three different treatments .i.e. Lime, Alum and Alum+Lime
were applied. The optimum doses identified were 25, 35 and 26:13 ml respectively. The settling time was 25, 35 and
20 minutes respectively for lime, alum and alum+lime. The results revealed that the com...

 Syed Asif Ali Shah*, Iftikhar Hussain*

PERFORMANCE OF THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR OF PAKISTAN AND ITS COMPETITIVENESS CAUSE AND REMEDY
... and will contribute towards GDP growth as well as generating employment. This paper reviews the performance of Pakistan’s manufacturing sector and highlights its importance in economic development of the country and analyses the reasons behind the sectors apparent lack of competitiveness. It also discusses the standing of the Pakistani manufacturing sector and its capability of producing high-tech products and its share in the global export. Data provid...

M. Nafees*, Bushra Khan*, Robina Naz*

STUDY OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SAFETY IN STEEL RE-ROLLING MILL WITH REFERENCE TO HIGH NOISE LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE
...with international standards set by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Our results indicate that temperature level was high at two places of the mill i.e. furnace and re-rolling mill sections with the average value of 67 °C and 39°C respectively, which exceeds OSHA limit of 25-30 °C for comfortable working temperature. The average noise level at furnace section was satisfactory but that at the re-rolling mill was found to be 102 ...

Azam Khan*, Irshad Ahmad**

TIME HISTORY ANALYSIS OF SEISMICALLY ISOLATED FIXED BASE OFFSHORE PLATFORM
...n extreme earthquake records scaled for the DLE event.
...

 Amjad Ali*, Amir Nawaz Khan*, Atta-ur-Rahman*, Muhammad Saeed*

ANALYSIS OF SITE, SITUATION AND THEIR IMPACT ON RESETTLEMENT OF PROPOSED NEW BALAKOT TOWN, PAKISTAN: AN EX POST EVALUATION OF 2005 KASHMIR EARTHQUAKE
...s, businessmen and landlords of the community are fear to suffer. As a result, these groups resist the process of resettlement. This uncertainty about the resettlement is the product of human interaction with the site and situation of new Balakot town in post 2005 Kashmir earthquake scenario. The site is feasible while situation is not encouraging in the new Balakot town, which creates uncertainty about the future of new Balakot town. This paper...
Naeem Ejaz*, Daulat Khan**, Usman Ali Naeem*, Muhammad Ali Shamim*, Usman Ghani* and Muhammad Fiaz Tahir*
INVESTIGATION TO CHECK THE FEASIBILITY OF COMPOSTING FOR SMALL CITIES IN DEVELOPING WORLD: A CASE STUDY OF TAXILA CITY
...on and living standards of dwellers, with these zones named as poor, average, and rich. A total of fifty, thirty and fifteen sampling sites are selected from each of these zones respectively. Solid waste samples are collected from the selected sites for a week on daily basis, which are then analyzed to find their composition and are recorded accordingly for each zone. The analyses of collected samples indicated that almost 60-70% of generat...
Amjad Hussain1, Ata Ur Rehman2, Zia Ur Rehman Tahir3, Aftab Ahmad1, Fahad Noor3, Qasar Wasique Ahmad1
INVESTIGATION OF EMPLOYEES’ PERCEPTION ABOUT LEAN IMPLEMENTATION
...quo;s their attitude towards their jobs. Literature reveals that employee’s behaviour towards lean implementation is controversial; some perceives this positive and others take this negative. This study aims at investigating varying employees’ perceptions towards lean because of their position at work. Very commonly known lean tool ‘Kaizen’ (Continuous Improvement) ...

Behram Khan1, Amir Nawaz Khan2, Said Qasim3, Atta-ur Rahman4

ANALYSIS OF HUMAN PERCEPTIONS AND ADAPTATIONS TO FLASH FLOODS IN KHYBER AGENCY, FATA
..., nature of affinity towards flood prone areas and adaptation strategies. Cartographic and statistical techniques were applied to process and analyze the data. As a result, the data were analytically discussed and presented in the form of tables, maps and plates. The analysis reveals that people of the area perceived about the recurrence of future flash floods during rainy season. Most of the people perceived the flash floods as it hit the study area with deva...

 Uzma Nawaz1*, Muhammad Iftikhar Khan1, Muhammad Naeem Arbab1

TECHNO-ECONOMICS OF UPS SYSTEM AS BACKUP POWER SOURCE DURING LOAD SHEDDING
...o UPS, for setting standards, policy and the areas where improvement is needed.

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 Muhammad Qasim Khan1*, Syed Athar Masood1 and Shahzad Naeem Qureshi2

REFORMULATION OF PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT MODEL FOR PUBLIC SECTOR AUTOMOBILE REBUILD ORGANIZATIONS
...ibutes significantly towards national economy in developing countries. Nonetheless, productivity and output of public sector rebuild organizations remains very low despite huge budgetary disbursements. On the contrary, private sector organizations achieve high productivity and output as these organizations work to maximize their profit. This paper attempts to identify reasons for low productivity and reduced output of public sector automobile rebuild...

 Sikandar Bilal Khattak1*, and Iftikhar Hussain1

ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENT CONSCIENCE CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES IN PAKISTAN USING SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO
...sp;is the first step towards achieving it. However, no all-inclusive study exists for a developing and terror hit country like Pakistan. This paper identifies and quantifies the environmental conscience factors, respectively. The data is then analyzed through Taguchi Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) to rank the factors. The results indicate that factors such as type of soil, which has some economic benefits or factors such as clean water, which are c...

 Shakil Rehman Sheikh1*, Zafar Ullah Koreshi1, Nouman Ghafoor1, Muhammad Shahid Khalil1, Muzzamil Ghaffar1

MITIGATING CO2 EMISSIONS OF ACADEMIC BUILDINGS IN PAKISTAN USING ENERGY CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES
...hered from available records as well as measured using an in-house developed metering device that recorded the electric consumption data on hourly bases. Building energy simulations were also carried out using TRNSYS© software for validating and comparing the actual energy consumed and optimal energy consumption resulting from building energy simulation of the existing and re-designed building. The
results hig...

 Usman Ali Naeem*, Hashim Nisar*, Habib-ur-Rehman** and Naeem Ejaz*

DEVELOPMENT OF FLOOD DISCHARGE MODELS USING GIS
... wastage and predict hazards. The first step to all of this is to have accurate information of the catchment areas, so that in coordination with concerned departments, modeling and predictions of futuristic results is possible which will yield better decision making leading to fructifying outcome. Physical hydrologic models for drainage areas are significant utensils to hold water assets management and foresee diverse hydrologic contacts an...

 Muhammad Shaheen*, Muhammad Shahbaz*, Zahoor ur Rehman* and Sajid Mehmood*

A METHOD OF DATA MINING FOR SUSTAINABLE HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION
...erves, living standards and social conditions. Depending upon these values, a methodology is proposed in this paper to find optimal hydrocarbon exploration rate that will ensure sustainable energy development in any country. The sustainability indicators (SI) are classified into exploration SI and consumption SI. The indicators which have strong correlation with hydrocarbon exploration rate are considered to be exploration SI while the...
Grain Yield and Critical Yield Determining Component of Bread Wheat Varieties in Response to Sowing Dates

Javed Iqbal1, Ali Zohaib1*, Muzzammil Hussain1, Iftikhar Ahmad1, Adnan Bashir1, Wardah Muzaffer2, Naeem Faisal1, Muhammad Tahir Latif1 and Sami Ullah1

...creased by sowing afterwards (November 30 - December 15). Although Lasani-08 and Punjab-11 both were high yielders but grain yield of AARI-11 was least affected by sowing time. Linear regression revealed that sowing time manifested negative relations with emergence and grain weight of wheat varieties indicating them the most affected traits in response to temporal variation in sowing. Sowing time had negative relation with number of tillers for only Lasani-08 ...
Assessment of Hazardous Impacts of Open Dumping on Water Quality of Nullah Lai Stream Rawalpindi

Hina Imtiaz1*, Salma Khalid2, Kashaf Riaz1, Muhammad Arshad Ullah3 and Zubair Rehman4 

...ronmental Quality (Standards (Pak-NEQS), the collected samples were treated in the laboratory for identification and recommending suitable coagulant. Three different treatments were practiced i.e. Alum, Lime and Alum+ Lime. For alum, lime and alum + lime the settling time interval was 40, 35 and 20 minutes respectively. Results revealed that the combine treatment (Alum + Lime) effectively reclaimed Total Suspended Solid (TSS) up to 85%, along with 80% BOD, and...
Impact of Climate Change Awareness on Climate Change Adaptions and Climate Change Adaptation Issues

Zakeer Ahmed Khan Abbasi* and Allah Nawaz 

...e ramifications with regards to the outcomes.  

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Variants of MT-RNR2, MT-TI and MT-TL1 Genes in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Families of Pakistan
Muhammad Khan1, Tehmina Ameer Khan1, Aziz Ud Din2, Muhammad Fiaz Khan1, Irfan Ullah3,*, Kalim Ullah4, Sadia Tabassum1,*
...ed on their clinical records. Three mitochondrial encoded genes 16S-rRNA (MT-RNR2), tRNAIle (MT-TI) and tRNALeu (MT-TL1) were targeted for analysis of mutation. Genomic DNA was extracted from buccal swab using Phenol: Chloroform: protocol. The target genes were amplified via polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The amplified gene products were sequenced and compared with the revised Cambridge Reference Sequence (rCRS) Accession-No. N_0...
A Study of Problems of Rural Farmers Keeping Desi Poultry in Southern Punjab
Abdul Waheed*, Asim Faraz, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq
...small room for keeping birds). Most of them offer grains to the desi birds and majority was aware of poultry diseases, mainly keeping desi birds. Without having any special training, vaccinating the birds for Rani Khet (New Castle disease). Most of them hatched chicks of their own, bought hens from the village, knew about ill bir...
An Annotated List of Planthoppers with Alternate Hosts from Kallar Tract of Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Rizwan1*, Bilal Atta1, Ana Maria Marino de Remes Lenicov2, Roxana Mariani2, Arshed Makhdoom Sabir1, Muhammad Tahir3, Misbah Rizwan4, Muhammad Sabar1, Ch. Muhammad Rafique1, Muhammad Afzal5
...ional and biological records as well. Records are extracted primarily from field data and specialized reference sources. Seven species from two different families of Fulgoromorpha were related to rice ecosystem (Cixiidae, one species and Delphacidae; six species). Three Delphacid species, whitebacked planthopper Sogatella furcifera, brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens and small brown planthopper (SBPH) Laod...

Erum Bughio1, Ahmed Sultan Jatoi1*, Jibran Hussain2, Muhammad Hayat Jaspal3, Shahid Mehmood2, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq4, Reema Bughio5 and Athar Mahmud2

Comparative Study of Carcass Traits in Four Strains of Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica) at 3 to 6 Weeks of Age
...0 chicks were applied. Birds had free access to clean and fresh drinking water through automatic nipple drinkers all the times. There was a provision of ad-libitum broiler-quail ration feeding as per NRC standard. Data on live weight, dressing percentage, keel length, keel angle, length of shank, giblets and length of intestine were calculated. ANOVA technique was used for data analysis and DMR Test for comparison of means. Significant (p<0.05) differences ...
Wading Bird Habitat, Water Depth Utilization and Niche Separation in Poyang Lake, China
Zhi Yijin, Shao Mingqin* and Li Quanjiang
...e separation of wading birds in Poyang Lake, China, was assessed. A total of 38 bird species, including 4 class I and 3 class II Chinese nationally protected bird species were identified. Of six habitats, 64% (15,435 individuals) of the total number of wading birds counted occurred in water-covered areas. The common crane Grus grus has the widest habitat niche (0.727), utilizing grasslands and farmland after crops wer...
Diversity and Distribution of Genera Schizothorax and Schizothorichthyes in River Swat, Pakistan
Muhammad R. Khan1, Bushra A. Rakha1,* and Muhammad S. Ansari2
...iatus, Schizothorax richardsonii, Schizothorax sinuautus and Schizothoraicthys macropthalmus. Among these species, Schizothorax richardsonii is considered as vulnerable and is a valuable game fish species according to IUCN 2017 and needs urgent protection and proactive conservation efforts to save from becoming extinct in most of its range. The most abundant species of river swat was Schizothorax plagios...
Responses of Captive Ostrich Struthio camelus to Zoo Visitors at Central Zoo, Lalitpur, Nepal
Hari Prasad Sharma1*, Shova Adhikari1, Yogesh Rai1, Rajkumar Sijapati1, Sapana Chand1, Manisha Karki1, Rubina Thapa Magar1, Ashik Husain1, Khadka Bahadur Khatri1, Melina Karki1, Samiksha Badu1, Sushila Bajracharya1, Somika Pathak1, Rachana Shah2 and Chiranjibi Prasad Pokheral2
...eir heads many times towards visitors while they are resting and moving. The female ostrich was less affected by visitors’ presence while resting due to the structural design of the cage/enclosure than the male ostrich. Visitors influenced both male and female ostrich activities while moving. As the visitors’ presence affects the behavioral activities of ostrich, we recommend to extend the cage/enclosure to give space to the bi

Paul Oludare Adetunji* and Safiriyu Idowu Ola

Comparative Productive Performance among three Plumage Varieties of Noiler Hens
...o 3 replicates with 10 birds per replicate in each of the variety. Data were collected on the pubertal parameters (age at first egg and crouching behaviour) from 16-22 weeks of age; egg production performance indices (egg weight, hen day egg production-HDEP, feed efficiency-FE/dozen eggs and persistency of lay) from 19-52 weeks of age. Additionally, sexual ornaments’ morphometry (Comb Length-CL, Comb Height-CH, Wattle Length-WL, Wattle Height-WH and Inte...

Mohsin Ali Alias Mehran Khan Solangi1, Gulfam Ali Mughal1, Asad Ali Khaskheli1*, Turab Ali Korejo3, Nazeer Ahmed Rajput2, Qurban Ali Memon3 and Maqsood Ahmed Kumbhar4

Influence of Camellia sinensis on Broilers Performance
...iversity Tandojam. The birds were distributed into 4 groups A, B, C and D containing 48 chicks in each. Birds of group A were supplemented with 5g/L Camellia sinensis, group B with 10g/L, group C with 15g/L, while group D was control. The findings of the current study revealed higher feed intake (4480g/b), water intake (8960ml/b), live body weight (2356.8g/b), weight gain (2322.8g/b), carcass weight (1381.8g/b) in group D (c...

Shahid Nadeem1*, Taj Naseeb Khan1, Mushtaq Ahmad1, Adnan Younis2 and Iram Fatima3

Influence of Plant Growth Regulators by Foliar Application on Vegetative and Floral physiognomies of Gladiolus
...e the number of days towards blooming. Moreover, the days to spike emergence, days to bud color and days to floret open were decreased (96.47, 101.20 and 105.77 respectively) with 1.75mM salicylic acid. However, the results showed the positive impact of GA3 and SA on vegetative as well as floral physiognomies of gladiolus plants.

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Ateeq Ahmad1, Umar Hayat2, Shahid Ali2*, Hazrat Bilal3, Naveed Ali2, Khan Mir Khan4 and Khalid Khan4
Descriptive Analysis of Water Resources in Pakistan: A Perspective of Climate Change
...n the past is moving towards deficiency. Although water crisis is fundamentally a global issue, however its implications will be more severe in developing countries. Nevertheless, the climate change impacts will have greater risk for developing countries like Pakistan. Pakistan with a high and fast growing population lacks enough economic resources to satisfy the basic needs of masses. Furthermore, the future of Himalayan glaciers at risk due to emerging clima...

Moazam Ali1, Wajid Ali2, Ayhan Ceyhan2 and Zeeshan Ahmad Bhutta3*

Pigmentation Genome Influence in Animals and Human Interventions in its Course of Action
...sence of multi-colored birds, fishes, pure colored animals in our community and the wild always remained attractable to humans. The color pigmentation is essential in animals regarding beauty, tick resistance, photo-protection, camouflage appearance in wild, and identification. Pigmentation is a complex and multi-factorial regulated process to produce the melanin from melanocytes. Melanin amount, size, shape, and distribution control the color pigmentation of ...
Muhammad Yaseen1*, Xu Shiwei2, Yu Wen2, Ejaz Ashraf1, Muhammad Luqman1, Muhammad Ameen3 and Sadia Hassan4
Farmers Behavior to Participate in Public Sector Agricultural Extension Services: Comparative Analysis of Pakistan and China
...nd improved living standards.

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Zulnorain Sajid1*, Muhammad Ramzan2 and Noreen Akhtar1

Foraging Behavior and Pollination Ecology of Bumble Bee and Honey Bee in Pakistan; A Review
...as a best pollinator towards crop pollination, Bumblebee are more efficient and competent pollinator due to their buzzing behavior, efficiency to forage at low temperature, vibration to burst the pollen sac, high speed to flower visitation at low temperature and solitary colony structure. In northern areas of Pakistan bumblebees are natural pollinators. The various products of honey bee especially honey, royal jelly and bee venom used for the treatment of vari...

Md. Sahidur Rahman

Origin and Spillover of Coronaviruses: Prospects of One Health Action
..., including humans and birds. Bat and rodents act as a reservoir of alphacoronavirus and betacoronavirus whereas, gamacoronavirus and deltacoronavirus originate in avian species. Domestic animals also play a critical role in disease transmission as they are found seropositive against different coronaviruses. At least seven coronaviruses are known to have been spilled over from animal to human. SARS-CoV-2 is the recent one that showed pneumonia-like syndrome na...
Assessment of the Hydrochemical Regime and Safety of Fish in Water Bodies of Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan
Gulzhan Aubakirova1*, Zhanat Adilbekov2, Assylkhan Inirbayev2, Assel Zhamanova2 and Aibar Akhmetov3
...resence of fish-eating birds (herons and tree frogs) and a large number of gastropods in these reservoirs. We detected isolated cases of fish infection with diplostomiasis in roach from Lake Toxumac, where IR was 12.5%. This is due to the presence of gulls and pond mollusks on this lake, which are the main links in the helminth’s life cycle. We have also identified isolated cases of ligulosis in roach and crucian carp from the “DSU-58” dam, w...
Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Blood Biochemistry and Immune Response of Japanese Quail Fed at Different Levels of Composted Poultry Waste
Muhammad Tahir Khan1, Shahid Mehmood2*, Athar Mahmud2, Khalid Javed3 and Jibran Hussain2

 

...ent group contained 40 birds and experiments were replicated six times using a completely randomized design (CRD). The experimental diets consisted of increasing levels of compost (0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10%), but were otherwise iso-caloric and iso-nitrogenous. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA under CRD. Performance parameters, including feed consumption, weight gain, feed efficiency, and mortality at 28 day of age, were not affected (P>0.05) by the compost...

Asif Ali Abro1* and Iqbal Ahmed Panhwar2

Impact of Various Factors on Crop Diversification Towards High Value Crops in Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis by using THI
...rsification of crops towards high value crops, the Herfindahl Index (HI) was used to check the level of concentration or diversification in the structure of crops in Pakistan. The values of the Herfindahl index obtained as a result of the analysis indicate a high level of crop concentration and need to be diversified towards high value crops. The ARIMA time series model (1,1,1) was used to study the impact of various factors...

Mehnaz Safdar and Urooba Pervaiz*

Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Extension Services by Rural Women: Evidence from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
...ndents, the tendency towards involvement in decision-making increases. Literacy had non-significant association with decision making and training attended. Similarly, various barriers were identified having significant impact on the probability to attend trainings. Results indicated that women extensively felt the need and interest for trainings. The study concluded that women farmers’ access to agricultural extension services are very limited, very less...

Ghulam Akbar1*, Ali Ahmad2, Neha Arooj1, Muhammad Anjum Zia1, Aamna Rafique1, Sania Riasat1, Mohsin Raza1, Mahpara Qamar1, Shahneela Nusrat1 and Shakila Hanif1

Critical Update for the Treatment of Anemia by using Advanced Genome Editing Crispr Cas Technology
...ack of oxygen supply towards tissues of body. It is common and worldwide problem that associates with all ages like pregnant women, children and aged people. Anemia associated with numerous infectious and continual problems such as persistent kidney disease, cancer, ischemic heart ailment and inflammatory bowel disorder. However, with the development in generation at genome editing level have made feasible to accurate mutations in human genome. A site oriented...
Trophic Associations of Ants with Aphid Partners and New Distribution Records of some Ants in Pothwar Region of Pakistan
Ammara Gull-E-Fareen1, 3, Imran Bodlah1*, Muhammad Tariq Rasheed1, Yasir Niaz2, Muhammad Adnan Bodlah2, Muhammad Asif4 and Nasir M. Khokhar5
...en. New distribution records of ant’s species have also been provided. 
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Comparison of Nonlinear Functions using Partial Growth Data at Different Lengths of Growth Period in Awassi Lambs
Nihat Tekel1, Seyrani Koncagül2, İlkay Baritci1, Halit Deniz Şireli1, Muhittin Tutkun1, Ecevit Eyduran3 and Mohammad Masood Tariq4*
...eed’s growth standards.
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Muhammad Ramzan1, Muneer Abbas1*, Sohail Abbas2, Niaz Hussain1, Muhammad Aslam1, Javed Anwar Shah1, Muhammad Irshad1 and Mudassar Khaliq1

Incidence of Different Aphid Species on Various High Yielding Wheat Varieties
...ne which contributes towards low yield on wheat farms. Different wheat developmental periods, i.e., seedling (SS), tillering (TS), stem elongation (SES), heading (HS), dough (DS) and ripening (RS) were studied. Through evaluating, seven varieties i.e. Sahar-2006, Faisalabad-2008, Punjab-2011, Galaxi-2013, Gold-2016, Fakhr-e-Bhakkar-2017 and Bhakkar Star-2018 the most susceptible wheat stage against the infestation of aphid was investigated. Exploring most susc...

Muhammad Siyar1, Anwar Saeed Khan2*, Fazlur Rahman2 and Muhammad Jamal Nasir2

Spatio-temporal Assessment of Reliability in Pehur Main Canal System, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
...his situation points towards lack of operational maintenance of the canal system.

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Mental Health Status of Health Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Setting of DHQ Hospital Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan: A Cross-sectional Study
Hamida Sarwar1, Kousar Perveen1,Rida Mazhar2, Muhammad Afzal1, Syed Amir Gilani3
...and COVID-19 isolation wards were eligible. After obtaining informed consent and assuring confidentiality, statistical data, and mental health measurements from 73. The instrument used for this study was focused on depression, anxiety, distress, and insomnia using the Chinese genre of authorized measurement tools. Removed reference statistical evaluation was performed by using SPSS version 2.6. The data was analyzed to assess the severity of symptoms of depres...
Biogenic Copper Nanoparticles as a Nanoscale Solution to Address Multiple Drug Resistance in Bacteria
Ayesha Talib1,2, Khanzadi Nazneen Manzoor1, Wajahat Ali1, Maria Saeed1, Muhammad Asif Gondal1, Malik Badshah3 and Abid Ali Khan1*
...: small;">Resistance towards a number of antibiotics in a variety of microorganisms is expanding at an alarming pace. There is a dire need to devise novel tactics to deal with these minute yet evolving ever clever microscopic entities. One of the possible ways to fight them is through nanoparticles. Green synthesis is an easy way to synthesize nanoparticles by using biological resources as it is cost effective, eco-friendly and large-scale production possibili...
Milk Production Potential of Marecha Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Extensive and Semi-intensive Management Systems

Asim Faraz1*, Abdul Waheed1, Ayman Balla Mustafa2, Nasir Ali Tauqir3, Riaz Hussain Mirza1, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq1, Rana Muhammad Bilal4 and Muhammad Shahid Nabeel5

...cameleers are moving towards urban/peri-urban areas of arid and semi-arid environment. This study was planned to check its production potential in extensive management system (EMS) and semi-intensive management system (SIMS). The mean milk yield and range of Marecha she-camel was found to be 5.6±0.3, 6.1±0.2 and 3-8, 5-9 kg under EMS and SIMS, respectively. The fat, protein, lactose, SNF and total solids percentage was found to be 4.44, 4.40; 3.4...
Molecular Characterization of Plasmodium relictum in Four Common Bird Species in India
Gautam Patra1*, Ana Sahara2, Sonjoy Kumar Borthakur1, Parthasarathi Behera3, Subhamoy Ghosh1, Apurba Debbarma4 and Seikh Sahanawaz Alam5
...arious species of wild birds (Upupa epops, Passer domesticus, Pycnonotus cafer, Bubulcus ibis). The birds were captured by netting system. After blood was collected from wing veins, birds were released from the cages. Blood samples were examined after staining with Giemsa stain. The positive samples were used for amplification of cyt b gene of Plasmodi...
Identification of Chlamydophila abortus in Abomasum Content of Aborted Sheep and Goats by PCR
Zeki Aras1*, Gökçenur Sanioğlu Gölen1, Zafer Sayin2 and Ali Evren Haydardedeoğlu3
...ted from 120 different herds in the lambing seasons 2015-2016. Chlamydial DNA was detected in seven (5.8%) of the 120 abomasum content of fetuses. The 15 aborted goat fetuses were found to be negative for C. abortus. The control and vaccination programs for the fight against C. abortus infection should be determined and implemented in Turkey.
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Comparative Bioefficacy of Indigenous Phytoextracts against Subterranean Termites Odontotermes obesus Ramb. (Isoptera: Termitidae)
Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed1*, Muhammad Shahzad Akbar1, Muhammad Afzal1, Muhammad Mustaqeem2, Muhammad Luqman3, Ijaz Asghar4 and Muhammada Asam Riaz1
...agricultural crops, orchards and forest plantations. Standard filter paper disc method was used for both toxicity and repellency bioassays according to completely randomized design. The response of termite workers varied with plant species, botanical concentration and exposure time. The extracts of Azadirachta indica (neem) and Nerium indicum (oleander) appeared to be most effective against the termites with minimum LC50 (6.35 and 10.3...

Agustine Christela Melviana1, Rizkita Rachmi Esyanti1*, Roy Hendroko Setyobudi2, Maizirwan Mel3, Praptiningsih Gamawati Adinurani4 and Juris Burlakovs5

Gene Expression Related to Steviol Glycoside Synthesis Produced in Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.) Shoot Culture Induced with High Far-Red LED Light in TIS RITA® Bioreactor System
...ar-red LED induction towards biomass growth, multigene expression related to steviol glycosides, and its derivatives, and also the metabolites produced in S. rebaudiana plant. The result showed that the increment of biomass and gene expressions (ent-KO, ent-KS, ent-KAH13, UGT85C2, UGT74G1, and UGT76G1) in high far-red LED RITA® was higher compared with control RITA®. To conclude, the system with a far-red LED induction in TIS RITA® was proven to gi...
Differential Cytokine Expression Analyses of Cefs and Defs Infected with H6 Influenza Virus Strains Isolated from Anseriformes in Anhui Province, China
Ye Ge1,2,3, Qiucheng Yao1, Hongliang Chai3, Yuping Hua3* and Guohua Deng2*
...ont-size: small;">Wild birds, as reservoirs of viruses, play active roles in influenza virus transmission and reassortment. To further evaluate the potential infection risk of H6 AIVs from wild birds, we inoculated these viruses into A549 cells, which showed that these wild bird H6 AIVs have acquired the ability to cross interspecific barriers and have the potential to infect mammals. We analysed the level of cytokine expres...

Asifa Kamal1*, Ghazala Noreen1 and Muhammad Amin2

Trends and Determinants of Fertility in Pakistan: Multivariate Decomposition Analysis (PDHS 1990-91 to PDHS 2012-13)
...ositive contribution towards women fertility in terms of number of children ever born to women. A significant decline in fertility is observed for the two periods (PDHS 2006-07 and PDHS 2012-13) as compared to PDHS (1990-91). There is 10% and 15% decline in fertility in 2006-07 and 2012-13 respectively as compared to 1990-91.

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 Shafii Abdullahi Mohamed1, Abdiaziz Idiris Mohamud2*, Yonis Abukar Mohamed3, Pravin Mishra4 and Osman Sheikh Ali Jama5

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Population Towards Brucellosis in Benadir Region, Somalia
...ctices of population towards Brucellosis. In this study, a total of 120 participants share their knowledge, attitude, and practices towards Brucellosis. Their knowledge regarding causative agent was 37.5% (n=45) and the disease was 45% (n=54), while transmission of animal to human was 43.33% (n=52). The majority of participants would take actions to ensure the animal is healthy when they buy 95% (n=114), all participants wou...

Muhammad Shahzad Akbar, Farrukh Sajjad, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Luqman, Muhammad Asam Riaz and Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed*

Field Evaluation of Promising Botanical Extracts, Plant Essential Oils and Differential Chemistry Insecticides against Subterranean Termites Odontotermes obesus (Isoptera: Termitidae)
...ty and environmental hazards. This study was, therefore, aimed to evaluate the efficacy of some promising botanical extracts (Dodonaea viscosa, Gardenia jasminoides and Nerium indicum), plant essential oils (Allium sativum, Citrus aurantium and Cymbopogon citratus) and differential-chemistry insecticides (chlorantraniliprole, chlorfenapyr, emamectin, indoxacarb, pyriproxyfen and triflumuron) against subterranean termites (Odontotermes obesus) attacking sugarca...

Muhammad Luqman1*, Roshan Hussain1, Muhammad Yaseen1, Muhammad Umer Mehmood1, Ijaz Asghar2 and Usman Saleem1

Comparative Analysis of Dietary Intake Patterns of Rural and Urban Communities of Southern Punjab, Pakistan
... draws the attention towards dietary intake patterns and their health impacts according to different communities in the southern Punjab, Pakistan. Southern Punjab has the most impoverished segments of society as compared to other parts of Punjab province. This transverse study was conducted in purposively selected three districts of Southern Punjab. Exactly sample size of 600 respondents (300 rural respondents and 300 urban respondents) was randomly selected t...
Pathology of induced Velogenic Viscerotropic Newcastle Disease (VVND) in Japanese Quail and Myna
Muhammad Faisal Ayoob1,2, Zaheer Ahmed Nizamani1, Asghar Ali Kamboh3, Mansoor Ayoob4, Waseem Ali Vistro3 and Abdul Sattar Baloch3*
...quails and mynas. Both birds were divided into Q1, Q2, Q3, M1, M2 and M3 group each of four bird. The birds of group Q1, M1 and Q2, M2 were administered with 0.3ml of VVND virus (1.8×109 EID 50)via intramuscular and oral routes, respectively, whereas, birds of group Q3 and M3were kept in contact exposure with VVND virus infected chickens. Clinical signs were obs...
Analysis of SNP rs1800796 Association with Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pakistani Population: A Case Control Study
Haseeb Nisar1, Usman Pasha1, Kiran Hanif1, Rizwan Abid1, Rehan Ahmad Khan Sherwani2, Haja N. Kadarmideen3 and Saima Sadaf1*
...nificant association towards increased risk of RA in allelic (OR=0.8130, 95%CI=0.708-0.932, p=0.003), co-dominant and dominant models; same hold true for the Asian population. Stratification by ethnicity revealed that in Asian population also, the association with RA manifestation is significant. However, in a cohort of 200 RA and 176 healthy subjects (n=376) from Pakistan, significant association between IL-6 -572 G/C polymorphism and progressive RA could not...
Prevalence, Molecular Epidemiology and Drug Resistance Pattern of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 among Injecting Drug Users in Lahore, Pakistan
Saima Yaqub1, Tahir Yaqub1*, Muhammad Zubair Shabbir2, Asif Nadeem3, Aziz-Ul-Rahman1, Muhammad Furqan Shahid1, Zarfishan Tahir4 and Nadia Mukhtar4
...re, an understanding towards current status of HIV prevalence and genomic characteristics of circulating strains is crucial to devise and implement necessary interventions to control disease in developing countries like Pakistan. A total of 201 plasma samples were collected from IDUs. Samples were first screened using HIV-1 Ag/Ab Combo test and then antigen positive samples were amplified for HIV-1 pol gene (1084 bp) and analyzed. Initial screening showed a to...

Salim Raza1*, Khan Gul Jadoon2, Sajjad Hussain1, Zahid ur Rehman1, Saira Sherin1 and Noor Muhammad1

Mitigation Plan for Identified Problems Faced by the Marble Industry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
... the international standards due to a number of difficulties. As a result of these problems, the raw marble excavated from quarries carries less economic value and could not compete in the international market. Marble industry of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is selected for this study because major activities in this sector are being carried out in this province where more than 90% of the country’s reserves are located. The research documented here highlights and ...
An Updated Checklist of Bird Species in the Arjin Mountain Nature Reserve, China: Conservation Implications
Mardan Aghabey Turghan1, Roller MaMing1*, Li Weidong2, Di Jie1 and Xu Guohua1
...sitors. Six species of birds viz., Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica), Eastren Crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus coronatus), Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus), Robin Accentor (Prunella rubeculoides), Tibetan Rosefinch (Carpodacus roborowskii) and Japanese Sparrowhawk (Accipiter gularis) are being reported for the first time from Xinjiang. Among them, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater is reported from China for the first tim...
Impact of Weather Changes and Human Visitation on the Behavior and Activity Level of Captive Humboldt Penguins
Jiawei Zhang1,2, Thomas Quirke1, Shibao Wu2*, Shaoshan Li2 and Fidelma Butler1
...rom a flock of over 20 birds at Fota Wildlife Park, Cork, Ireland, gathered during daytime observations over a six month period. The results show that penguins spent most of the daytime in stationary, terrestrial locomotion, preening and swimming modes of behavior, and swimming activity increased on rainy days. Peak activity took place from 16:00 to 17:00 hours, especially before and after feeding. The behavior of penguins was significantly affected by the num...

Zohaib Ahmad Hassan1, Ghulam Sarwar1*, Noor-Us-Sabah1, Mukkram Ali Tahir1, Muhammad Aftab2, Muhammad Zeeshan Manzoor1, Usman Saleem3, Ayesha Zafar1, Imran Shehzad1, Aneela Riaz4, Khurshid Ahmad Mufti5 and Aamer Sattar2

Toxic Effects of Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) on Growth and Yield of Rice
... all others in these regards.

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Muhammad Riaz1*, Zahida Tasawar1, Muhammad Zaka Ullah2 and Zawar Hussain3
Parasitological and Molecular Survey on Theileriosis of Sheep and Goats and the Related Risk Factors in Musa Pak Shaheed Town, Multan, Pakistan
...ing animals as well as herds characteristics were gathered to define the risk factors favors the spread of Theileria spp. infection. 24% and 8.5% Theileria infection identified through PCR and microscopic examination during present investigation. The PCR detected 14.5% and 9.5% Theileria piroplasms infection in sheep and goats, respectively. Among Theileria species, PCR identified the incidence of T. lestoquardi and T. ovis was 16.5% and 5% respectively while ...

Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu1*, Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke1, Loveday Chukwudi Njoku1, Gillian Chidozie Azuamairo1 and Mary Chikerenma Atasie2

 

Repositioning Nigeria’s Agricultural Extension System Towards Building Climate Change Resilience
...al extension workers towards climate change resilience, highlighted the strategies for repositioning the Nigerian agricultural extension system for climate change resilience and ascertained the opportunities and barriers for agricultural extension system towards building climate change resilience. Results show that climate change has adversely affected agricultural extension practice in Nigeria by worsening its operational e...
Foraging and Day-roosting Sites Selection by the Endangered Brown-eared Pheasant Crossoptilon mantchuricum during Autumn in the Huanglong Mountains, Shaanxi Province, China
Hongqun Li1*, Xiaoli Liu2*, Zongxian Han1, Shabin Wu1 and Changlei Cao1
... sites utilized by the birds also featured higher altitude, steeper slope, bigger tree heights and diameter, smaller shrub cover and lower herb height, and higher sheltering class. The overall classification model developed from these seven variables helped distinguish foraging sites from random ones at probability of 90.2%; while day-roosting sites tended to be found in the areas of higher altitude, smaller tree cover, lower shrub cover and height, lower herb...
Description of Factors Affecting Wool Fineness in Karacabey Merino Sheep using Chaid and Mars Algorithms
Yasin Altay1, Saim Boztepe2, Ecevit Eyduran3, İsmail Keskin2, Mohammad Masood Tariq4*, Farhat Abbas Bukhari4 and Irshad Ali4
...ation of the breed standards of the Karacabey Merino in wool characteristics for breeding goals.
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Prospects and Risks Related to Potential Transmission of COVID-19 and Other Viruses and Disinfection in Sewage Effluent
Ayesha Alam1,* and Labeeb Ali2
...y bringing attention towards analysis of sewage water. Based on information from cited literature it is estimated that an individual handling sewage water have approximately 1% chance of becoming infected with virus. Treated sewage effluent and reuse of sewage water for recycle purposes must be considered as it may lead to widespread of COVID 19 in coming decade. Thus, a qualitative risk assessment and disinfection of water supplies based on reported infection...
Gastrointestinal Helminths in Large Felines from a Zoo in Malaysia
Maria Syafiqah Ghazali1, Azlan Che’ Amat2 and Nor Azlina Abdul Aziz1*
... due to low exposure towards the parasites themselves. However, when herds of these wild animals are kept in captivity, or in zoological gardens, parasitic infections might be worse and pose a serious threat to endangered species. The present study was conducted to observe the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in large felines in a Malaysian zoo. Ten faecal samples were collected from pumas (Puma concolor, n = ...
Amphibians and Reptiles of Sheikh Baddin National Park, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Diversity, Threats and Conservation Prospects
Hannan Nasib Hamid1,*, Muhammad Rais1, Muhammad Arif2 and Rubina Noor2
...es (eight snakes, 13 lizards). Species in the sub-tropical broadleaved evergreen forest were more diverse with Common Leopard Gecko, Persian Leaf-toed Gecko, Reticulate Plump-bodied Gecko as notable species while tropical thorn forest had species such as Indian Monitor, Large-scaled Rock Agama and Agror Agama. Common Leopard Gecko was identified as the flagship reptile species. The most frequently encountered reptilian species were Large-scaled Rock Agama and ...
Immunomodulatory Effect of New Castle Disease Virus on Inactivated Mycoplasma gallisepticum Vaccine Response in Broilers
Rabia Riaz1, Khushi Muhammad1*, Masood Rabbani1, Muhammad Amjad Iqbal2, Aamir Riaz Khan2, Sadia Sarfaraz1, Mudassar Naseer3 and Khalid Majeed1
.... Antibody response of birds to inactivated MG vaccine is poor. On 7th day of age (broilers: n=40) each bird of group A, B, C and D (n=8) was vaccinated (subcutaneous: 0.3ml) with G-MG, O-MG, G-MG+NDV (New castle Disease Virus) and O-MG vaccines, respectively. Serum samples were collected on 21, 28 and 35 days post vaccination for anti-MG-ELISA antibody titer. Cumulative mean anti-MG-ELISA antibody titer of birds to G-MG, O-...

Inam Ullah1,2, WU Qing-Ming1*, Ruqia Bibi2 and Najam Un Nisa2

Comparison of Nesting Site Preferences and Breeding Ecology of Red-Vented Bulbul, Baya Weaver, and Grey Bush Chat in Sheikh Badin National Park Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
...nomenon related to the birds’ reproductive behavior. Nests play a pivotal role in various growth stages of birds, including breeding, defense, environmental factors, shelter, and conservation.  The relation between a bird and plant species is considered to be the central aspect of wildlife and biodiversity , which makes the nesting behavior a vital factor when investigating the life of bir...
Factors Influencing Output of Rice Produced and Choice of Marketing Outlets Among Smallholder Farming Households, Abuja, Nigeria
Luka Anthony*, Olugbenga Omotayo Alabi, Elizabeth Samuel Ebukiba and Vandi Gamba
...break, thieves, cattle herdsmen attack, flood occurrence, transportation problem, poor storage facility, inadequate capital, lack of land/ tractor, poor price, high cost of chemical, inadequate fertilizer, lack of improved seed, inadequate extension officers, and lack of credit facilities. This study recommends that new innovations and technology that targets increased productivity should be promoted, provision of adequate extension officers is needed, input m...
Assessment of Avifauna and Water Quality Parameters of Mangla Wetland, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Muhammad Umar1, Muhammad Arshad2, Mubashar Hussain1*, Moazama Batool3 and Muhammad Faheem Malik1
...ge number of migratory birds visit the Mangla Wetland. The birds were counted by the Point Count Method from a fixed point and for a fixed time period in such a way that the Sun was always behind the observer. A total of 37,082 birds belonging to eight orders, 11 families, 28 genera and 37 species visited the wetland in 2010, whereas in 2011, 21,302 birds
Incidence and Molecular Detection of Greening Disease in Two Citrus Cultivars in Sargodha, Pakistan
Ashara Sajid1, Muhammad Usman Ghazanfar1, Saeed Rauf 2, Zahoor Hussain3, Salman Ahmad1 and Yasir Iftikhar1,*
...les of trees within orchards were scored based on characteristic symptoms like blotchy mottle, lopsided unripe fruits, and aborted seeds were observed. The highest incidence of 26% was recorded in Kot Momin, while the lowest incidence of 4.6% was found in Sahiwal. Among the cultivars, the highest disease incidence in mosambi (C. sinensis)and Kinnow (C. reticulate)was recorded 26% in Kot Momin and 23% in Bhalwal, respectively. Leaves samples ...
Genetic Diversity among Cotton Genotypes for Earliness, Yield and Fiber Quality Traits using Correlation, Principal Component and Cluster Analyses
Ghulam Sarwar1, Amna Nazir1*, Muhammad Rizwan1, Eram Shahzadi2 and Abid Mahmood3
...ts contributed 79.9% towards variability. In PC-I, there was maximum positive factor loading of earliness traits, fiber fineness and negative factor loading of sympodia per plant and seed cotton yield. In PC-II, there was maximum positive factor loading of bolls per plant and GOT % while negative factor loading for CLCuV % and fiber length. A biplot between PC-I and PC-II showed that major contribution towards variability of...
Three New Records of Genus Ptochus Schoenherr, 1826 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) from Pakistan
Abdul Rauf Bhatti1*, Ahmed Zia1, Falak Naz2, Amjad Usman3, Rukhshanda Saleem4, Ghulam Sarwar5 and Amad Ud Din6
 
 
...three new to country records viz. Ptochus assamensis, P. ovulum and P. limbatus. The species were recorded from walnut (Juglans regia) trees and Khabbal Grass (Cyanodon dactylon), which highlight their importance. Keeping in view topographic gradients, ecological complex in Pothohar plateau and pest status of curculionid weevils, further surveys are suggested to unveil more important records from ...
Seasonal Abundance of Fruit Fly, Bactrocera species (Diptera: Tephritidae) with Respect to Environmental Factors in Guava and Mango Orchards
Muhammad Hamayoon Khan*, Niaz Hussain Khuhro, Muhammad Awais, Muhammad Usman Asif and Raza Muhammad
 
 
... in guava and mango orchards with respect to meteorological factors using methyl eugenol-baited traps. The results revealed that population of both the species highly fluctuated round the year. B. zonata appeared to be the most abundant species both in mango and guava orchards as compared to B. dorsalis. The highest mean number of B. zonata (3690.57 flies/trap) was captured in August 2018 in guava orchar...
Integrated Pest Management of Guava, Citrus and Mango Fruitflies at Three Districts of Punjab
Muneer Abbas1*, Dilbar Hussain2, Muhammad Saleem2, Abdul Ghaffar2, Sohail Abbas3, Niaz Hussain1 and Abdul Ghaffar1
...a, citrus and mango orchards, respectively during following year in block E. Population peaks were May-July, July-September and July-August in guava, citrus and mango orchards with maximum population 69.06-70.36, 51.0-58.32 and 37.54-43.92/trap, respectively with TFC (total flies captured) reduced during 2nd year. Plant extracts Azadirachta indica and Citrullus colocynthis proved better...
Palaeodietary and Palaeoclimatic Reconstruction for Late Miocene Hipparionines from the Siwaliks of Pakistan
Muhammad Tahir Waseem1, Abdul Majid Khan1*, Abdul Ghaffar2, Ayesha Iqbal1 and Rana Manzoor Ahmad1,3
...e expense of forests towards the latest Miocene while environment became drier and warmer. These analyses also reveal that hipparionines shifted from C3 browsing to mixed C3/C4 and to C4diet at the end of Miocene.
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Diet Comparison of Coexisting Collared Owlet (Glaucidium brodiei Burton, 1836), Spotted Owlet (Athene brama Temminck, 1821) and Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo Linnaeus, 1758) in Wildlife Park Lohi Bher, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Muhammad Bilal Anwar1, Mirza Azhar Beg1, Amjad Rashid Kayani1, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem1*, Syed Israr Shah1, Sajida Noureen2, 
Muhammad Mushtaq1 and Tariq Mahmood3
...least studied group of birds in northern regions. In this study, we compared seasonal differences in the diet of three owl species in an uncultivated area with rapid urbanization all around to better understand their ecological significance. Regurgitated pellets of three owl species (n = 434) were collected seasonally from the study area. The food of the spotted owlet and eurasian eagle owl was found significantly different (P< 0.05) across se...
Efficacy of Naturally Occurring Chemicals for the Integrated Control of Varroa destructor (Anderson and Trueman) in Honeybee Colonies
Rashid Mahmood1*, Muhammad Abu Bakar2, Muhammad Fahim Raza3, Ziyad Abdul Qadir1 and Muhammad Yahya2
...aterial through sticky cards placed at the bottom of each colony. The results showed that maximum efficacy (76.05 ± 2.28%) was observed in powdered sugar. It was followed by sulfur dust with efficacy of 53.368 ± 1.61%. In addition, we in vitro experiment, five different essential oils were evaluated against Varroa mites. Maximum mite mortality was observed in eucalyptus oil (96 ± 2.89%) followed by winter green oil (79 ± 2.89...
Comparison of Mating Behavior of Four Species of Oxyinae (Acrididae: Orthoptera)
Riffat Sultana1*, Nuzhat Soomro2, Santosh Kumar3 and Ahmed Ali Samajo2
... turning his abdomen towards the female performing mediolateral antennae vibration and jerking its body antero-posteriorly. We quantified elapsed time of each behavioral sequence i.e. age of maturation, duration of pre-copulatory and mating, interval between each mating, length of copulation, and number of mating in entire life of insect and also discussed its implications in the observed mating behavior. We examined that reproductive activity of Oxyina...
Factors Contributing to Employability in Agriculture Department as Perceived by the Diploma Holders
Muhammad Tariq Chaudhary1, Saleem Ashraf 2, Muhammad Yaseen3 and Muhammad Luqman3
 
 
...ents to pave the way towards success.
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Impact of NPK Fertilization on Growth and Yield of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) under Different Planting Methods
Muhammad Nawaz Kandhro1*, Nadia Mangrio1, Aijaz Ahmed Soomro1, Zia-ul-Hassan Shah2, Ghulam Sughra Mangrio3, Nihaluddin Mari4, Zulfiqar Ali Abbasi1 and Shazia Parveen Tunio5
 
 
...allel to furrow). As regards NPK levels, 281-140-275 kg ha-1 (25%>recommended) produced significantly increased in growth and yield characters particularly, cane yield (t ha-1) and brix (%). The findings of the study further suggested that interaction of double sett (parallel to furrow) with NPK levels 281-140-275 kg ha-1 (25%>recommended) resulted in highest performance of crop especially yield and quality traits.
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Genotyping of Recent Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus Strains Isolated from Menofia Governorate, Egypt
Saad A. Moussa1, Mohammed Ahmed Mahmoud Abdullah2*, Mahmoud Saied1, Mustafa Saleh1, Mohamed A. Soliman2 and Ali Mahmoud Zanaty2
...se of poultry and wild birds. Phylogenetic analysis of recent Egyptian isolates in Menofia governorate, Egypt was constructed, and showed to be of genotype VII. Eight NDV viruses were isolated from vaccinated commercial broiler flocks showing respiratory manifestation in Menofia governorate, Egypt during 2019. Those viruses showing deaths and haemorages of inoculated SPF ECE eggs, harvested allantoic fluids showed haemagglutination activity by using 1% RBCs an...
Policy Analytics-Insights from Pakistan and India Water Policies

Faheem Aslam1,*, Aneel Salman2, Inayatullah Jan3 and Sarah Siddiq Aneel4

...ment against natural hazards and mapping of water-sector development in line with the Sustainable Development Goals; and trade in water-intensive crops. Both governments can learn from each other and update their respective water policies in the light of these quantitative findings. 

 

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Curcuma xanthorriza Roxb. as Feed Additive on the Carcass and Fat Weight Percentage, Meat Nutrient, and Nutrient Digestibility of Super Kampong Chicken
Wahyu Widodo1,*, Imbang Dwi Rahayu2, Adi Sutanto3, Apriliana Devi Anggraini4, Harum Sahara4, 
Sara Safitri4 and Abubakar Yaro5,6
.... as a feed additive towards super kampong chicken (Indonesian native/local chicken - Gallus gallus domesticus Linnaeus, 1758) and to determine the most effective level of curcuma xanthorriza for the chicken. Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was used in this research through experimental design. Treatments in this research covered T0: Curcuma xanthorriza as feed additive 0.0 % (parameter), T1: Curcuma xanthorriza as feed additive 0.33 %,...
Fecal Antibiotic Resistome of Pigs from a Small-Scale Piggery in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria

Oluseyi A. Olayinka1, Temitope O.C. Faleye2, Oladipo O. Omotosho3, Oladapo A. Odukaye3, Bolaji Oluremi4, Ibipeju H. Ibitoye1, Oludayo O. Ope-Ewe1, Uwem E. George5, Oluwadamilola A. Arowolo6, Ijeoma M. Ifeorah7, Ewean C. Omoruyi8, Emmanuel Donbraye9, Olufunke P. Adeniji10, Olubusuyi M. Adewumi1,11* and Johnson A. Adeniji1,11,12

...of good antibiotics stewardship.

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Apple Industry and Use of Pesticides in Jammu and Kashmir: Cost Involvement and Growers Willingness to Pay for its Mitigation
Arshad Bhat1*, Masudul H. Wani1, Shabir A. Wani2, Abid Qadir3, Iqra Qureshi4 and Abid Sultan2
 

...the canals, streams orchards and other open spaces. The results reveal that number of sprays are positively affecting the defensive expenses and is having a negative relationship between educational attainment and defensive expenses but a positive relationship between willing to pay for purchase of biodegradable packages of pesticides and educational attainment. Likewise, gender of the respondent was also found to be having a positive relation with purchase of...
Optimization of Motorized Backpack Mistblower for Efficient Application of Insecticides against the Bagworm, Metisa plana Walker

Syed Mazuan, Syed Mohamed, Insyirah Ishak, Dzolkhifli Omar and Norhayu Asib*

...s become susceptible towards pests and diseases. Studies showed the major leaf defoliator of oil palm in Malaysia is the bagworm, Metisa plana. Various spraying methods had been developed for controlling the bagworms. A ground study was conducted in FELDA Gunung Besout 04, Perak, with its main focus on mistblower application towards bagworms. Stihl SR420 mistblower was characterised by having 1.2L / min flow rate, produced v...
In-vivo Evaluation of Anti-urolithiatic Activity of Different Extracts of Peel and Pulp of Cucumis melo L. in Mice Model of Kidney Stone Formation
Aneeqa Saleem1, Muhammad Islam1, Hamid Saeed1* and Mehwish Iqtedar2
...fferences exist with regards to primary and secondary metabolites between both peel and pulp extractives. After 21 days of treatment in mice, only chloroform (CHL) extractives of peel and pulp demonstrated significant improvements in serum creatinine (Peel: N; 1±0.44, PC; 1.4±0.62, CHL; 0.43±0.18, p<0.05, Pulp: CHL; 0.8±0.26, p<0.05) and BUN levels (Peel: N; 13.2±0.53, PC; 9.1±0...
Feasibility of Type D Botulinum Toxin for Rodent Prevention and Control in Plateau Pastoral Areas
Li Shengqing1,2,3, Zhang Xiyun2,3, Liu Shengcai2,3, Hu Guoyuan2, Fan Yuxia2,Liu Huaixin2, Wang Tingting2 and Zhang Yanming1*
...p, dogs, vultures, and birds, is also tested. Results show that the toxin is encoded by a type D botulinum neurotoxin gene. The DNA and amino acid sequences of the full neurotoxin gene comprise 3831 base pairs and 1276 amino acid residues, respectively. The nucleic acid and protein sequences of the toxin exhibits 99% homology with those of a known type D botulinum neurotoxin gene, and the composition of the functional domain of the toxin is consistent with tha...
Evolutionary Divergence of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 5A (STAT5A) Gene in Riverine Buffalo
Muhammad Naveed1, Asif Nadeem1,2*, Maryam Javed1, Muhammad Fahad Bhutta3 and Ruqayya Bint Khalid1
...t a preliminary step towards the identification of polymorphisms in STAT5A gene of Nili Ravi Buffalo. Further studies are required for the association of genetic polymorphisms of STAT5A gene with fertility related traits.
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Records of Two Genera and Three Species of Nematodes Belonging to the Order Rhabditida Chitwood, 1933 from Pakistan

Salma Javed, Samreen Khan*, Nasira Kazi and Tabassum Ara Khanum 

Diversity and Abundance of Mite Species in Citrus Orchards of Sargodha, Pakistan

Muhammad Afzal1, Muhammad Irfan Ullah1*, Muhammad Hamid Bashir2, Shah Najaf Mukhtar1, Muhammad Arshad1, Nimra Altaf1

...in different citrus orchards of Kinnow, Musambi, and Feutrell’s early at tehsil Sahiwal Sargodha, Sillanwali, and Bhalwal of district Sargodha. Sampling was done at fifteen days interval to record the population dynamics and identification of citrus mites during 2018. A total 37,963 mites specimens were collected in which nine species were identified from four families Cunaxa sp. (Cunaxidae); Amblyseious andersoni Chant, Euseius sp., Neoseiulus sp. (Phyt...
Association of Dietary Intake with Nutritional Status of School-Going Children (5-10 years) in District Charsadda

Attaullah Jan1*, Saleem Khan2, Iftikhar Alam1, Farzeen Khan3 and Muhammad Farooq4*

...tion following WHO standards and using WHO AnthroPlus software. Dietary data were collected in a 24-HR Dietary Recall Questionnaire. Data were analyzed in SPSS (Version 20) and was reported in means (SD). Pearson correlation analyses were performed to establish relation between anthropometrics and nutrients intake. A p-vale<0.05 was considered as significant. Children of the current study belonged to low-middle socioeconomic class. Prevalence of malnutritio...
Biocidal Efficacy of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora against the African Armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) Towards Pest Control
Mohammed  Akinlabi Rufai1*, Abideen Akinkunmi Wahab2, Kamil Ayo Fasasi1, Quadri Olusegun Adeshina1 and Mary Tolulope Awotidebe1
Human- Indian Grey Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) Conflict and Threats to Mongoose in Mirpur District, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Muhammad Furqan1*, Zulfiqar Ali1, Usman Ali2, Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad3, Bushra Nisar Khan1, Waqar Ahmed1, Zakir Hussain1, Mian Amman Ullah1, Nimra Afzal1 and Anjum Ara2
...ngoose (Herpestes edwardsii Hilaire, 1818) is a small carnivore, controls the population of reptiles, ground birds, small mammals, insects, distributed in plain areas of Pakistan and southern AJ and K. The present study aimed to investigate conflict of Indian grey mongoose with human beings. Field surveys were conducted from April 2015-March 2016 in 18 localities of Mirpur, AJ and K. Human mongoose conflict was...
Diversity and abundance of Avifauna of Manglot Wildlife Park, Nowshera District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tariq Mahmood1*, Luqman Ullah Khan1 and Muhammad Naeem2
...e than 2060 species of birds. In Pakistan, there are more or less 660 bird species belonging to 23 orders and 74 families. The abundance and diversity of avian species in a specific habitat can serve as a useful measure of their ecological status. In response to land use changes, 20-25% of pre-agricultural birds have vanished. In the current study, we documented diversity and abundance of the avifauna occurring at Manglot Wi...
Sympetrum hypomelas (Selys, 1884), an Addition to Anisoptera Fauna of Pakistan

Hajira Nur-ul-Islam1, Ahmed Zia2*, Khurshaid Khan1, Hirad Ali3 and Abdul Aziz3

...ies, previous global records, habitat description, measurements of body parts and ecological data for the positive localities are provided. With the addition of this taxon, Anisoptera fauna of Pakistan now counts 74 species. The area carries important ecology and is less explored for odonate fauna. Although in recent past, few faunistic studies were conducted in this area; yet these couldn’t add anything new to the country’s fauna. The area under d...
Evaluation of Some Medicinal Plants for the Management of Root-Knot Diseases of Banana

Khan Tamoor1*, Hafsa1 and Hanif Maryam2

...incognita at banana orchards of District Lasbela, Balochistan, Pakistan. Crude extracts, essential oils and fixed oil of these selected plants were tested separately. The crude extracts of Z. multiflora and F. oopoda showed higher mortality as compared to A. santolina and N. cateria. The results showed a maximum mortality of 76% by Z. multiflora and F. oopoda at highest dose of 3 g/ liter which was followed by 72% of N. cateria and 49% by A. santolina at the s...
The Function of a Migration Corridor for a Passerine: A Case Study Based on Age and Gender of Blue-and-white Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana)
Bin Liu1,2, Libo Wang2, Dandan Xue2, Peng Xu1, Yuting An2 and Changhu Lu1*
...le="font-size: small;">Birds of different ages or sexes may select different migration strategies. We studied the spring and autumn migration as well as the body condition of different ages and sexes of the Blue-and-white Flycatcher Cyanoptila cyanomelana at a migration corridor in Yancheng, Jiangsu, China, in 2017. A total of 121 individuals were captured in mist nets, 62 in spring and 59 in autumn. We found that adult males were caught significantly e...
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Induces a Positive Selection Pressure at Gag-Pol Sites in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Favoring Drug Resistance Mutations
Amreen Zahra1, Mushtaq A. Saleem1*, Hasnain Javed2, Muhammad Azmat Ullah Khan3, Muhammad Naveed1 and Abdul Rauf Shakoori4
... possibly contribute towards a positive selection pressure contributing to the identification of novel mutations like S61A, S61M and M90L at Gag-Pol cleavage sites harboring dominant drug resistance mutations. 3D structure validation demonstrated 87.3% in Gag and 92.5% in Pol in the most favored regions. Dolutegravir, a protease inhibitor, was used for molecular docking to reveal the drug resistance sites among the isolates under investigation. However, striki...
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Lameness in Cows at Commercial Dairy Herds in Punjab, Pakistan
Sajid Ali1, Muhammad Avais1*, Aneela Zameer Durrani1, Kamran Ashraf2, Saira Jabeen1, Sajid Hameed3, Muhammad Awais1, Jawaria Ali Khan1 and Imtiaz Ahmad4 
...ss at commercial dairy herds in Punjab, Pakistan. The sample size was 2,555 cows from 15 dairy herds assessed using a 5-point locomotion rating scale. A cow with a locomotion score of 3 or higher was considered to be lame. Lame cows were investigated for hoof and claw disorders based on clinical assessment. The prevalence of lameness at the herd-level ranged from 3.08% to 33.08% (overall = 14.20%). The prevalence based on se...
Three Species of Genus Lepisiota (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with New Distributional Records from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Kiran Shahjeer1*, Gauhar Rehman1, Khurshaid Khan1 and Toheed Iqbal2

...first distributional records from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Keys to the subfamilies of Family Formicidae and worker caste species of genus Lepisiota collected from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa along with its spatial distributional map for all species and a sub-species is provided. All the specimen are deposited at Insect Museum, Department of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan. From the study, it is concluded that the fauna of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is rich in a...
Household Food Security: Determinants and Perceived Challenges in Mountains of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Muhammad Qaddafi Khan Wali, Arif Alam* and Ikram Shah

...cilities to minimize hazards of remoteness.

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Habitat Characteristics and Preference of Himalayan Ibex (Capra ibex sibrica) in Hushe Valley in Central Karakorum National Park, Pakistan
Ghulam Raza1*, Maqsood Anawar2, Muhammad Akbar1, Muhammad Ali1, Alamdar Hussain1, Azhar Hussain3 and Tanveer Hussain4
...t as the ibex move downwards during winter to cope the fodder shortage after heavy snowfall. This may expose the ibex to potential threats of predation by predators, poaching and competition for food with livestock during winter season. Therefore, the study was conducted to analyze the characteristic habitat feature and preference of Himalayan ibex during winter season in Hushe valley of Karakorum range.
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Performance Evaluation of Beekeeping Farms: A Case Study from Gümüşhane, Turkey
Nilgun Dogan1,* and Hakan Adanacioglu2
... inputs are directed towards reduction of all variables except gross production value.
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Conflicts Involving Brown Bear and Other Large Carnivores in the Kalam Valley, Swat, Pakistan
Arshad Ali1, Muhammad Nasir Khan Khattak2*, Muhammad Ali Nawaz3 and Shoaib Hameed3
... a negative attitude towards them because of the damages they cause. Such an attitude has costs, both for wild carnivores and local communities. Human costs are mostly in the form of economic loss to property and infrastructure, damage to crops, and depredation on livestock. In northern Pakistan where large carnivores like common leopard (Panthera pardus), snow leopard (Panthera uncia), Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetinus), Himalayan brow...
Oviposition Preference of Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) on Different Fruits under Laboratory Conditions

Ghulam Murtaza1*, Muhammad Ramzan2, Assad Ullah3, Abid Ali5, Ayesha Zafar3, Rukhsar Beanish3, Ahmad Ali4, Ghulam Mustafa4 and Mudassar Aslam4 

...n preference shifted towards the suitable host if a suitable host choice was available at breading site.

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South-East Asian and Australian Origins of Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease Virus of Captive African Psittacines in Saudi Arabia Indicate Interspecies Transmission
Ala’audin Hakami,1AusamaA Yousif,2* Mohamed Zaki,3 Mahmoud Ismail,4,5 Ahmed Al-Ali,5 Abdu-Rahman Al-Ankari5 
... 153 apparently-normal birds collected from 10 locally-bred and
imported Psittaciformes. Specimens were collected between 2008 and
2010. A replicase-associated protein (Rep) gene-specific PCR was used to
amplify a 603 bp region of the viral genome. PBFDV was detected in
31.6% of clinical cases (3.5% of samples). Two positive samples were
collected during 2008, three during 2009, and one during 2010. P...
Protective efficacy of priming with recombinant vaccine in chickens challenged with Egyptian highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus
RehamM. El-Bakrey1, Shimaa M.G. Mansour2, Mohammed A. El Sisi1 AndAmal A.M. Eid1
...ot be available to all birds under field condition. The foremost vaccine regimen can provide a safe, effective and considerable tool for the control of HPAIV in commercial chickens. Maximizing the beneficial role of recombinant and reassortant vaccines in single product could be utilized.

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Serological detection of Avian Influenza Virus Type A among migratory birds in the most common wetlands in Aswan, Egypt

Serag eldeen Sultana, M.W Abdel azeemb, Nahla Mohamed Eldamranyc

...llected from migratory birds captured or hunted during Sep. 2012 – Mar. 2013 at 4 distant sites located in Aswan to investigate the presence of avian influenza virus (AIV) antibodies. The migratory birds were classified into (8) orders, (16) families and (23) species. The serum samples were examined using IDEXX MultiS-screen AI Antibody ELISA kit coated with AIV nucleoprotein and hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test a...
Partial characterization of Necrotic ringspot virus on apple in EGYPT

Aly M. Abdel-Salam1 and Samah A. Mokbel2

...isolated from apple orchards
in the vicinity of Nubaria city, Beheira governorate, Egypt. Infected-apple trees
showed chlorotic, necrotic ringspots, and shoot holes on leaves. Severely infectedtrees
withered, became useless, and were removed causing severe economic losses.
Reverse transcriptase (RT) polymerase chain reaction (PCR), RT-PCR, using
degenerate primer pair for the coat protein (CP) gene of...
Dietary Influence of Fluted Pumpkin and Moringa Leaf Meal Supplementations on Blood and Egg Lipid Profile of ISA Brown Laying Birds

Sadiq Haladu1*, Taiwo Oladoye Akande2 and Mudassir Nasir3

...h status of the laying birds through supplementation of selected phytogenic herbs. Seven dietary treatments were formulated with diet 1 as control, diet 2 with 1% Fluted pumpkin leaf meal (FLM), diet 3 with 2% Fluted pumpkin leaf meal, diet 4 with 1% Moringa leaf meal (MLM) diet 5 with 2% Moringa leaf meal, diet 6 with 1% mixture of FLM and MLM and diet 7 with 2% mixture of FLM and MLM, the mixture was in the of ratio 1:1. The diets were fed to 105 Isa brown l...
Sero Survey on current status of Foot and Mouth Disease in some Egyptian Governorates 2013 - 2015

Magdy, Mariam1 ; Abou ElHassan D.G. 2 ; and Salem, S.A.H 3

...1950 and
onwards. FMDV serotype (O) was the most prevalent until serotype (A) appeared in 2006 then
during April and May 2012, six outbreaks of FMD serotype (SAT 2) were reported in Egyptian
governorates. This study based on evaluation of vaccinated animals by detection of antibodies
against serotypes of FMDV (A),(O) and (SAT-2) by (SNT) as well as by analysis of negative
Non Structural Protein sera b...
Protective Efficacy of Combined Vaccines against Newcastle Disease and Infectious Bronchitis Viruses in Broiler Chickens in Egypt

Amir M. Walaa1 ; Ausama Yousif1; Walid H. Kilany2; Magdy El-Sayed1; Ahmed A. El-Sanousi1

...ided into 8 groups (35 birds each). Groups 2, 3, 4&5 were vaccinated at one-day-old with live hitchner + IB Primer. Then all groups at 7 days old were boosted with inactivated combined NDV+IBV vaccines with different adjuvants except for group 1 & 2. Group 1 was kept as unvaccinated control. At 28 days all groups were challenged with a dose of 105.5 EID50/bird of Variant 2 genotype (1494) IBV through oculo-nasal rout. Blood samples were collected rando...
Effect of vaccination with Chicken anemia virus vaccines on immune response to inactivated H5 vaccine

Hanan M. El-Zahed, Hanaa A. Mostafa, Nermeen M. El Sayed and Lamiaa M. Omar

...m which maintain their birds in strong and well healthy state. Also it is preferable to vaccinate these birds with the inactivated AI vaccine at the 2nd WPV with either the DW or the S/C CAV vaccine. As the vaccinated birds showed the highest CAV ELISA Ab titers and the best immune response pattern to AI vaccine detected by HI test at this period.

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Ultrastructural changes in tomato plant induced by phytoplasma infection and attempts for its elimination using tissue culture techniques
Eman A. Ahmed1, Osama Y. shalaby2, Emad F. Dwidar2, Samah A. Mokbel1 and Ahmed K. El-Attar1
...ee methods were done towards the production of phytoplasma-free tomato plantlets through tissue culture using antibiotic compound (tetracycline hydrochloride in three concentrations 25mgL-1, 50mgL-1 and 75mgL-1), irradiation by three doses (3, 5 and 10 Gy) of gamma ray and natural compound (1ml of garlic juice). All treatments proven to be a very useful effect against phytoplasma, except concentration 25 mgL-1 of tetracycline hydrochloride. The findings of thi...
Post-Harvest Methodology and Technology for Horticultural Products in Agricultural Commercial Areas of Pakistan

Asfand Raheel1, Syed Zulfiqar Ali2, Muhammad Waris2, Muhammad Basharat2, Basheer Ahmed2, Muhammad Arshad Ullah3, Syed Ishtiaq Hyder4 and Taqi Raza4*

...al practices (GAP) standards, new advanced approaches should be reflected as gear of a combined decay control strategy. Postharvest decay is totally dependent upon harvest and handling practices. Environmental conditions mainly affect the fruit infection and source of contamination under subtropical climate while in tropical climates contamination of horticultural products affecting postharvest decay. Packaging of products in the fields may reduce the producti...
Molecular characterization of foot and mouth disease virus (O-EA3) isolated during 2016 outbreak in Egypt
Muhammad G. Khodary1, Ayman H. El-Deeb2, Mohamed M. Emara2, Othman E. Othman1, Hussein A. Hussein2
...ong cattle and buffalo herds in Egypt. This study aimed to investigate the
contribution of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) and characterization of the circulating strains
associated with the outbreaks.
Methods: The collected samples of Oropharyngeal, oral epithelial tissue and/or vesicular fluids were
tested by real time Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) for detection of
FM...
Sensitivity of Real Time –PCR in comparison with conventional methods for detection of AI virus

Lamiaa M. Omar, Mohamed A. Abdrabo, Dali M. Omar, Nermeen A. Marden

...hallenge of vaccinated birds with AI vaccines under strictly controlled condition with
virulent HPAI virus may also be used to predict flock response to AI infection. The reduction in
challenge virus replication can be quantified using classical virus isolation (VI) and titration methods
in (ECE) or by molecular assay for detection AI virus specific nucleic acids such as (rRT-PCR).
Methods: Titration of the HPAI ...
Population Fluctuation of Bactrocera zonata and Bactrocera dorsalis in Guava Orchard Agro-Ecosystem in Sindh Region
Zain-Ul-Aabdin Abro1*,Naheed Baloch1, Raza Muhammad Memon2 and Niaz Hussain Khuhro2
...ember 2018 in guava orchards of the Sindh Pakistan. The investigations were done at different localities of Hyderabad and Larkana using Steiner type traps incorporated with methyl eugenol. The trap catches of B. zonata and B. dorsalis in both climatic zones shown a similar pattern during the study with a major peak in August in off seasoned guava. Whereas decreased population of Bactrocera flies were obtained in the month of January in Lar...
Effect of Luminance on Visual Performance by Secondary Cavity and Non-Cavity Nesting Passerines
Nehafta Bibi1,2, Faiq Jan3, Munawar Saleem Ahmad4 and Haitao Wang1,5,*
... cycles. These diurnal birds search their food in light abundant environment and raise their broods in dark cavities. However their visual performance in dim light conditions is largely unknown. Here, we compared light intensity threshold of activity in two groups of passerines, i.e. secondary cavity and non-cavity nesting. For this purpose, different species of secondary cavity and non-cavity nesting passerines were subjected to two phases of trials: i...
Cytological Changes in Chicken Infectious Anemia Virus Infected Bone Marrow in Broilers
Syed Maaz Nadeem1,*, Muti ur Rehman Khan1, Asim Aslam1, Ali Ahmad Sheikh2, Arfan Ahmad2, Syed Nadeem Mansoor3 and Muhammad Anees4
...ormal and CAV-infected birds. While comparing healthy and infected chicken bone marrow, we observed a decreased mean erythroid cell percentage (39.95 versus 17.95%), myeloid cell percentage (57.29 versus 21.98%) and the mean M/E ratio (1.43 versus 1.22), respectively. Bone marrow smears were normocellular among healthy birds while, in diseased chicken, severe aplasia was noted. The bone marrow findings suggested an easy, qui...
Evaluation of Turkey humoral immune response to Avian Influenza and Turkey Rhinotracheitis viruses’ vaccines

Rana A. Rabiea1, Mohamed Fawzy2, Mohamed H. Khodeir3 and MokhtarM. EL-Tarabili2

...ther as all vaccinated birds exhibited good levels of specific TRT and AI
antibodies. Therefore, it is possible to vaccinate turkeys simultaneously against TRT and AI safely and
potently.
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Experimental efficacy evaluation of inactivated and live Newcastle disease virus vaccines of genotypes II and VII against wild type virus
Karim M. Selim1, Abdullah A. Selim1, abdelsattar Arafa1, Hussein A. Hussein2, Ahmed A. El-Sanousi2
...h programs can protect birds from mortalities (up to 100 %). The
parameters used in this evaluation are the antibody immune response using hemagglutination
inhibition (HI) assay, protection post challenge, virus shedding and transmission in contact
non vaccinated chickens using qRT-PCR test.The genotype VII (GVII) vaccine group
induced higher HI titer by using GVII monospecific antigen and decreased virus sheddin...
New Record of Orosanga japonica (Melichar, 1898) (Hemiptera: Fulgomorpha: Ricaniidae) from Azerbaijan

Gulnaz Ismaylova

...ly planted mulberry orchards was carried out. Orosanga japonica first recorded on Morus sp. in the Sheki-Zagatala region located in the northwest, and then in the Khachmaz region, located in the northeast of Azerbaijan. Representatives of this family have not yet been registered in Azerbaijan. Besides of mulberry, the pest was registered in 11 more plant species. The article provides information on the distribution, phenology and plants affected by the pest. B...
Prevalence, Detection of Resistance Genes and Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter jejuni in Broilers in North Macedonia

Ljupco Angelovski*, Zagorka Popova, Katerina Blagoevska, Sandra Mojsova, Marija Ratkova Manovska, Mirko Prodanov, Dean Jankuloski, Pavle Sekulovski

...f this microorganism towards some critical antimicrobials used in the human and veterinary medicine. In this study samples were taken from three points in the broiler meat production (farm, slaughter line and cold storage of the meat before shipping to the market). A total of 283 samples (cloacal swabs, caeca and carcass swabs) were analyzed for the presence of C. jejuni. The isolates of C. jejuni were confirmed with the conventional microbio...
Two-decade Spatio-temporal Land Use and Cover Changes in District Shangla of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Shakeel Ahmad1, Muhammad Israr2*, Muhammad Amin3, Muhammad Sadiq Hashmi4, Nafees Ahmad5 and Rasheed Ahmad6

...e coupled by natural hazards, while savannas (40.63–49.25%), permanent wetlands (0.03–0.07%), and natural vegetation (3.13–14.96%), were increased significantly as a result of the different internations for the conservations in the area. As a result, the development of LULC maps will play a vital role in sustainable management of LULC in northern Pakistan due to the lack of ground and reliable data towards ...
Perception of Dairy Farmers Regarding Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Resistance in Bangladesh

Md. Sahidur Rahman1*, Tishita Ape1, Md. Islam1 and Sharmin Chowdhury2

...s and antimicrobial stewardship programs targeting veterinarians, and other stakeholders to reduce the antimicrobial resistance crisis. 

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Evaluation and Improvement of Major Intersection on Eastern Corridor of Gujranwala, Pakistan using SIDRA
Khawaja Adeel Tariq1*, Hadhi Hassan Khan2, Shuja Zaib Afghan3 and Arslan Raza4
...nwala City or moving towards neighboring cities of Daska and Sialkot. The Gujranwala City is also connected with neighboring cities of Lahore and Gujrat through GT Road. The increase in population and vehicles has resulted in traffic congestion on routine basis. The signalized and un-signalized intersection design and research aid software (SIDRA) was used to analyze selected intersection. Topographic survey is conducted for the intersections. Traffic counts a...
Government Intervention in Pakistan’s Rice Sector: Concepts, Policies and Implications

Reema Zia* and Noor Paio Khan

...;s stronger position towards WTO trade liberalization in the rice sector. Pakistan would not need to change any of its policies and would benefit from trade liberalization due to the expansion of rice production when world prices of rice rise as a result of the reduction of support in other countries.

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Climate Change, Livelihoods and Gender Dynamics of Mountainous Communities in Pakistan

Nusrat Habib

...re the main climatic hazards perceived by women. During the risks, the most vulnerable people were women and children. Women’s household activities burden doubled during the disaster days comparing with their male member’s counterparts. Women contribute significantly to adaptation and resilience to climatic extremes. The drivers of their resilience are hard work and diversity of livelihood resources. In changing climate conditions, it is imperative...
Estimation of Total Factor Productivity Growth of Agriculture Sector in Pakistan

Hina Afzal*, Sarfraz Hassan, Muhammad Khalid Bashir and Asghar Ali 

...for raising living standards. Agriculture’s Total Factor Productivity (TFP) is one of the major sources of production growth. It assesses influence of the economic and technical efficiency in the production of the desired output by combining factor inputs. The study focused on estimating total factor productivity growth in Pakistan’s economy and particularly in the agriculture sector. For this purpose, the study utilizes the growth accounting techn...
Nutritional Requirement of Olive (Olea europaea L.) in Pothwar Region of Pakistan: A Review

Muhammad Jan1*, Muhammad Ashraf Sumrah1, Shoaib Akhtar1, Inam Ul Haq2, Muhammad Ramzan Anser1 and Iqra Yasmin1 

...pplication to Olive orchards in a proper dose. Olive intensification for new orchard enhanced fertilizer use especially Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) and in micronutrients especially Boron (B) to control alternate bearing of olive. In Pakistan, olive plantation is an initiative to minimize the Olive import, and to maximize olive plantation in Pothwar area as well as control climate change. There is no trend for fertilizer application among the...
Benefits of Incorporating Atipamezole in Medetomidine-ketamine Anaesthesia in Pigeons
Atta Muhammad Memon1, Ubedullah Kaka2*, Muhammad Umer3, Asghar Ali Kamboh4, Atique Ahmed Behan5, Habibullah Janyaro6, Yong Meng Goh7, Amir Bukhsh Kalhoro6, Jalila Abu8, Khaleeq ur Rehman Bhutto9 and Arsalan Maqbool10


... of animals, including birds. In birds, ketamine is often combined with alph2 agonists, which are respiratory depressants to ensure safe or balanced anaesthesia. The timing of administration and the effect on recovery for specific alhpa2 agonist antidotes in birds have not been widely investigated. This study was conducted to assess the reversal effects of atipamezole administered at the f...
Development of Enhanced Polymer Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Asim Mushtaq1*, Asra Nafees1, Raza Muhammad Khan1, Amina Israr1 and Zaeem Uddin Ali2 
...ng it again guide us towards the cement concrete pavements. Cement concrete is advantageous over bituminous. It helps in investigating Polymer Fiber Reinforced Concrete (PFRC). PFRC enhances the reinforced concrete design, and it is proved as more durable than standard concrete pavements. The basic aim is to increase the compressive strength along with the tensile and flexural strength of PFRC. In particular, the highest compressive strength is observed betwee...
Economics of Medium Density Almond Cultivation in Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir

Masudul Haq Wani and Arshad Bhat*

...dium density almond orchards over 30 per cent of the target area will provide NPV 1348.5 Billion US $, IRR 70 per cent and BC ratio would amount to 107.74 respectively. The study concludes that attention of people should be diverted towards the cultivation of almond which is a durable crop, having long shell life and can fetch huge amounts through foreign exchange.

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Insecticidal Suppression of Citrus Leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) and Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Homoptera: Liviidae) in Citrus Orchards

Muhammad Irfan Ullah1*, Muhammad Arshad1, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza1, Nimra Altaf1, Muhammad Afzal2

...ect pests of citrus orchards due to their relation with bacterial diseases. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of soil-applied insecticides against these insect pests. The results of present study showed that soil application of imidacloprid gave a significant control compared to other insecticides. The lowest population of both ACP adults (1.80/plant) and nymphs (10.4/plant) was observed after exposure to imidacloprid than the rest ...
Population Explosion and Behavioural Changes of Opportunist Wild Avifauna at a Landfill at Gujranwala in Northeastern Punjab: A Baseline Deviation Study
Zunaira Noreen* and Khawar Sultan
...seline for 56 species (birds/10 min) indicating a significant change in native avian composition. PCA analysis showed four clusters based on the nature of habitat and species behavior. Agriculture land was found to be the highest (H’= 3.394) and landfill the lowest (H’= 1.414) in biodiversity. However, landfill site registered the most number of birds (>9000). Among twenty species recorded at the landfill, fou...
Impact of Feeding Habits on Population Ecology and Breeding Biology of Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus) in District Bhakkar, Punjab, Pakistan
Aftab Raza Khan1, Azhar Abbas Khan2*, Javed Iqbal3, Arif Muhammad Khan4, Zeshan Hassan2, Hafiz Muhammad Aatif2 and Umbreen Shahzad2
... insects and predatory birds. Globally the population of grey francolin Francolinus pondicerianus is the Least Concern in the Red List of Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). However, its population has been significantly reduced in the desert ecosystem of Bhakkar (Punjab) Pakistan. The study was conducted to study the population ecology and breeding biology in relation to feeding habits of ...
Insecticidal Potential of Indigenous Flora of Soon Valley against Asian Citrus Psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama and Cotton Aphid Aphis gossypii Glover
Muhammad Bilal Tayyab1, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed1*, Muhammad Asam Riaz1, Muhammad Anjum Aqueel2, Sylvain Nafiba Ouedraogo3, Muhammad Luqman4, Kanwer Shahzad Ahmed1 and Mujahid Tanvir1
...minations and health hazards and suggests looking for alternate biorational plant protection measures such as botanical pesticides. This study evaluated the potential toxicity of acetone extracts of 40 indigenous plant species of Soon valley and surrounding salt range (Punjab, Pakistan) against D. citri and A. gossypii using standard twig-dip and leaf-dip bioassay methods, respectively. Results of initial screening bioassay showed the highest mortality of D. c...
Organizational Setup for Solid Waste Management Record Keeping
Nazish Huma Khan1*, Mohammad Nafees2, Tooba Saeed3, Khaliq Ur Rahman4 and Adila Bashir2
 
...ce of keeping proper records of the handling, treatment and disposal of urban and industrial solid wastes. For this reason, there are difficulties in planning solid waste management. In this context, this study aims to determine the organization’s role in record keeping and solid waste management in the Hayatabad Industrial Zone, Peshawar. To this end, a questionnaire survey was carried out among 105 industries and relevant government departments were in...
Diversity and Abundance of Birds at Dhapchapak Riverine Forest, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

Najam-un-Nisa1, Ruqia Bibi1, Balqees Riaz1, Bushra Khalil1, Iqra Maheen1, Saima1, Uzma Islam Khan1 and Inam Ullah1,2*

...17-18 and 2018-19). As birds are the best indicator for environmental changes hence the migratory birds fauna was observed during September to March of the year 2017-1019. Point transect method was used to explore the avifauna diversity at study site. In current study, total of 13,933 birds belonging to 39 species, 21 families were observed. Among these 39 species, 33 bird’s species ...
Wastewater Irrigation Possess a Risk on Food Chain, Health, and its Treatment with Constructed Wetlands

Hasnain Raza1*, Maryam Maqsood2, Muhammad Muzamil Nazir1, Iqra Tariq1, Kaynat Ahmed1, Qurat-ul-Ain1, Ali Raza2, Huda Bilal3, Muhammad Bilal Shoukat1, Attiq ur Rehman1, Awais Rasheed1 and Muhammad Zeshan Gulzar1

... as potential health hazards to humans from ingesting these foods.  Human health hazards are becoming more crucial as wastewater irrigation increases because exposure to a variety of toxins must be evaluated against the advantages to food security and livelihoods. By irrigating treated wastewater, the danger of human exposure to heavy metal contamination can be considerably minimized. Innovative solutions to this univer...
The Relationship among the Ecological Factors and Population of Bactrocera dorsalis in Mango Orchards of District Mirpur Khas, Sindh, Pakistan

Aiman Amur1*, Nasreen Memon1, Pervaiz Khan2 and Fozia Gull3

Scale Microornamentation in Some Lizard Species
Amal E. Abdel-Hady*, Sara M. El-Amir, Noura S. Al-Muttri and Heba M. El-Hariri
... functional value in lizards. In this paper, we examined the microornamenation of the outer surface of the dorsal scales from the mid-body region of Acanthodactylus opheodurus (Lacertidae), Mesalina guttulata guttulata (Lacertidae) and Trapelus ruderatus blanfordi (Agamidae). Skin specimens were prepared and investigated by using scanning electron microscopy. The microornamenation of the examined species exhibited different pattern in the ...
Effects of Dietary Addition of Perilla frutescens Seeds on the Content of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Egg Yolk of Gallus domesticus

Suhu Duan, Zaiqiang Li, Zhenzhen Fan, Mengran Qin, Xiaoxue Yu* and Liuan Li*

...ntrol group (CK) of 40 birds was fed basic daily ration. The polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) content and the ratio of n-6/n-3 PUFA in yolk were determined by gas chromatography with 24 eggs randomly selected from each group on the 10th, 25th and 40th day after start of the treatment. The results showed that on 10th, 25th and 40th day, the contents of α-linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3n3) and d...
Farm Record Keeping Behaviour of Rural Farming Youths in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Kemi Funmilayo Omotesho1*, Philip Akintunde Fatodu1 and Toyin Benedict Ajibade2

...mined their attitude towards record keeping; assessed the farmers’ knowledge of record keeping; determined their intentions towards keeping farm records; and identified the constraints to farm record keeping. A three-stage random sampling technique was used to select 178 youth farmers on whom a structured interview schedule was administered. Data was analyzed using descriptive statis...
The Variation of Size Distributions of Benthic Communities Across a Range of Irrigating Ponds and Canals of North Yorkshire, UK

Hamida Bibi1*, Dave Rraffaelli2 and Muhammad Sharif1

...ibutions were skewed towards smaller body sizes with another apparent mode for large size class. Contrary Kernel Density Estimates (KDE) for body mass spectra revealed marked differences in modalities among the sites. The distributions of body masses in cleanest and polluted sites were inversely related with water quality while intermediate quality sites were highly variable in modality and there is no consistency between the number of modes, ASPT and Biologic...
Quality Evaluation of the Frying Mediums used in Frying of Traditional Chapli Kabab

Murad Ali* and Said Wahab

...development of new standards of freshness for frying mediums used for frying traditional chapli kabab. This study suggests that the evaluated frying times for acceptable freshness of the frying mediums of traditional chapli kabab especially for frying oil should not be more than 05 hours. Data obtained from this study may be worthwhile in setting food quality regulations for the frying medium used for traditional chapli kabab.

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Pink Lobster, Palinurus mauritanicus (Gruvel, 1911), from the Mauritanian Coast: Elements of Biology and Exploitation
Dia Mamadou1,2*, Meissa Beyah1, Sow Amadou Harouna1, Ba Samba Alassane1, Bouzouma Moustapha1, Braham Cheikh Baye1 and Beibou Ely1
...tion and/or climatic hazards), the lobster is considered a highly vulnerable species. Furthermore, its high market value is such has led to a rush to exploit it to such an extent that some coastal cephalopods fishing vessels are being transformed into lobster vessels and European chartered vessels are arriving in Mauritanian waters. Therefore, in order to make the exploitation of this species biologically, economically and socially sustainable, a monitoring of...
Nesting and Breeding Success of Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) in Orchards, Parks and Agricultural Fields in Renala Khurd, District Okara, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Zohaib1, Muhammad Sajjad Ansari1*, Bushra Allah Rakha2* and Ali Akhter2
...i>) were studied in orchards, parks and agriculture fields in Renala Khurd, district Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. A total of 69 nests were located in the study area; breeding activity was observed in 51 active nests. The successful nests for breeding activity were recorded in parks (46%) followed by orchards (28%) and agricultural fields (27%). Highest percentage of successful nests was found on forks (48%) while nests on middle...
Plant Parasitic Nematodes (Nematoda: Tylenchida, Aphelenchida) Associated with Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch) Fields in the Northern Region of Kyrgyzstan

Ilker Kepenekci1, F. Dolunay Erdoğuş2 and Adnan Tülek3*

...ted from strawberry orchards in 10 different locations in Tokmok area of northern Kyrgyzstan during the summer of 2016. PPNs were identified according to morphological and morphometric characters. Eight species belonging to the orders Tylenchida and Aphelenchida (Nematoda) were identified: Bitylenchus dubius, Boleodorus thylactus, Filenchus filiformis, Helicotylenchus digonicus, Merlinius brevidens, Pratylenchus neglectus, Psilenchus hilarulus (Nematoda: Tylen...
Feed Restriction Influences Growth Performance and Blood Glucose in Faster- and Slower- Growing Chickens
Ziyue Qin1, Zhen Wang1, Ali Mujtaba Shah3,4, Zifan Ning1, Yaofu Tian1, Qing Zhu1, Yan Wang1, Huadong Yin1, Zhichao Zhang1, Lu Zhang1, Lin Ye1, Diyan Li1, Gang Shu2 and Xiaoling Zhao1,*
... In the present study, birds were restricted to 100% to full feed in faster- and slower- growing broilers groups. Body weight gain, feed consumption, blood glucose concentrations were measured on each week from d 1 per 70, and the weight gain of skeletal muscle and viscera were measured on d 7, 28, 49 and 70. The daily voluntary intake of feed was recorded and designed as a 100% diet amount (full feed). Genotype affected body weight, feed consumption, weights ...
Distribution and a New Locality Record of the Invasive Asian Wasp, Sceliphron curvatum (F. Smith, 1870) (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) in Europe and Turkey
Ömer Ertürk and Beyhan Taş*
...oday. There are also records from transoceanic America continent. For anthropophilic S. curvatum species, the first record was made from Turkey, in 2015. In this study, a new locality record was made for this species from the province of Ordu, which is in Central Black Sea Region on the coast of South Black Sea. This wasp species, which has very important role in the functioning of ecosystem, just like other bees, is not aggressive and it does not harm ...
Population Dynamics of Tephritid Fruit Flies in Citrus and Mango Orchards of Multan, Southern Punjab, Pakistan
Qazi Muhammad Noman1, Farhan Mahmood Shah1, Khalid Mahmood2 and Muhammad Razaq1*
...in mango and citrus orchards at different locations in Multan, Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) was the most abundant fruit fly species in this study. Our results indicated a positive and significant correlation between the species of fruit flies and mean temperature in mango and citrus orchards at all locations. In mango orchards, peak population of fruit fly...
Temporal Patterns and Hotspot Identification of Vehicle Collisions with the Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus) on Jeju Island, South Korea
Seung-Yun Baek1 and Seong-Min Lee2*
...ts and installing signboards.
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Assessment of Plasma Biochemistry Profile of Corvus and Environmental Factor that Bridges the Gap between Corvus albus and Man in Nsukka
Ikechukwu Eugene Onah*, Ifeoma Esther Aniaku, Jude Ifeanyi Okwor and Ada Sylvester Haruna
...ealth condition of the birds in the wild is scanty while knowledge of the environmental factor that bridges the gap between the crow and man is lacking. This study evaluated the plasma biochemistry profile of C. albus and the environmental factor that bridges the gap between man and crow through which disease pathogens could be transmitted. The plasma biochemistry parameters of C. albus determined in this study are higher in females than in the m...
To Assess the Diversity and Abundance of Seasonal Migratory Waterbirds at Chashma Lake, Pakistan

Ruqia Bibi1, Najam-un-Nisa1, Sania Komal1, Hafiza Nimra Ghani Qureshi1, Maryam Safdar1, Hafiza Hina Jameel1, Saman Gul1, Sania Saeed1 and Inam Ullah1,2*

...and 2018-2019). As the birds are the best indicators for environmental changes, the migratory bird’s fauna was observed from September to March 2017-2019. The line-transect method was used to explore the avifauna diversity at the study site. 16371 individuals were observed belonging to 11 families belonging to approximately 38 species during the present study. The relative abundance was found to be 1, the Shannon-wiener diversity index (H´) was cal...
Urbanization Favors Some Over Others: Bird Diversity Pattern in the Suburban-Urban Gradient of Butwal City, Central Lowland of Nepal

Bibek Aryal, Naresh Pandey and Laxman Khanal*

...shed. A total of 3,297 birds belonging to 69 species from 33 families in 14 orders were observed. The order Passeriformes was the most dominant order, while insectivore was the most dominant feeding guild. The suburban sites had higher bird diversity and richness than urban sites; whereas, the abundance of urban exploiter birds was higher in the urban area. Vegetation cover showed a positive association with the bird species...
Organic Farming Practices using EM-Technology in Malakand Division- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Ayesha Khan1*, Asmatullah2, Urooba Perviaz1, Khalid Nawab1 and Mahmood Iqbal1

...ronmental and health hazards.

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Citrullus colocynthis: A Treasure of Phytochemical, Pharmacological, Pesticidal and Nematicidal Compounds

Sonam Khatri1, Shaheen Faizi2, Shahina Fayyaz1 and Erum Iqbal1*

...these pests. In this regards, researchers have focused on the use of phytopesticides which are eco-friendly and easily accessible and degradable in soil as compared to synthetic chemcials. The given information in this review article highlights the importance of Citrullus colocynthis L. Schrad as a promising biological and pesticidal agent useful for the treatment of various medicinal ailments as well as reducing different pests that are harmful for the crop y...
Application of Furfural in Sugarcane Nematode Pest Management

Oluwatoyin Adenike Fabiyi

...e strains and health hazards are associated with the ceaseless use of the synthetics. The efficacy of furfural (2-furanaldehyde) from agricultural biomass waste was examined as a practicable replacement to the regular synthetic nematicide. Agricultural wastes were collected and refluxed with hydrochloric acid to produce furfural. Growth response of sugarcane plants increased significantly (p=0.05) with the highest concentration (75 mg) of furfural. A reduction...
Impact of Corn Steep Liquor and Enzose Mixture on Growth Performance of Chicks
Nasir Ali Tauqir1, Asim Faraz2*, Annamaria Passantino3, Muhammad Asif Shahzad1, Rana Muhammad Bilal4, Adeel Tahir1, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq2 and Abdul Waheed2
...er chicks (n=200). The birds were divided into 5 groups containing 4 replicates having 10 chicks each. Birds were offered 5 iso-caloric and isonitrogenous broiler starter (metabolizable energy 2850 kcal/ kg; crude protein 20%) diet from day 1-21 and broiler finisher (metabolizable energy 2880 kcal/ kg; Crude protein 18%) diet from day 22-42 comprising 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12% CSL and Enzose mixture (50:50 ratio). It ...
Incidence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Pavo cristatus under Cage System and Comparative Efficacy of Two Anthelmintics
Shabana Naz1*, Nishat Ali Khan1, Arnab Tanweer1, Shifa Moazzam1, Qudrat Ullah2, Farkhanda Asad1, Irfan Khattak3, Sajida Batool4 and Rifat Ullah Khan5
... done thrice from same birds i.e., once before treatment and twice after treatment with Albendazole and Levamisole. The efficacy of Albendazole and the Levamisole against parasites was calculated. The fecal samples were examined by using flotation and modified Macmaster’s egg counting technique. The results showed that 21 peafowl (8 males and 13 females) were infected with Eimeria sp. (66.33 %), Ascaridia sp. (3.33 %,)...
New Distribution Record and the Status of Long-Billed Vulture Gyps indicus in Sindh Province of Pakistan in 2019 – 2020
Zahid Beg Mirza1,*, Naveed Ali Soomro2 and Farwah Shariff1
...justify;">This paper records a new distribution of long-billed vulture in the Sindh Province of Pakistan. Existing literature on long-billed vultures provides the distribution and status of this vulture in Sindh Province but does not cover the western mountainous eco-region. IUCN Pakistan’s team conducted a pre-monsoon baseline survey in the province in the dry season in June 2019 and another survey in the vulture breeding season, in February 2020. Metho...
Analysis of Cell Surface Properties of Exiguobacterium aurentiacum Associated with Lumbricus terrestris and its Potency as Biological Inoculants

Syeda Shazia Bokhari, Aisha Waheed Qurashi*, Roheela Yasmeen*, Fouzia Yasmeen, Nabeela Nayab, Uzma Rafi

...umbricus terrestris) towards adherence and exopolysaccharides productions. Both productions are important parameters of plant growth promoting bacteria. Earthworms, along with soil sample, were collected from different areas of Lahore. Bacteria were isolated, purified and further characterized morphologically, biochemically and at molecular level. Bacteria after isolation were labelled as EPF1 while by molecular confirmation this bacterial strain was named as ...
Effect of Red Clover Extract on Sex Reversal and Gonadal Development in the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)
Funda Turan1*, Ihsan Akyurt2 and Sehriban Cek-Yalniz1
...use of the potential hazards of such steroids; the use of new phytochemicals is a potential alternative to be explored. We evaluated hypothesis that red clover extract to sexually undifferentiated fry of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) would affect their sex ratio. Five different concentrations (0, 25, 50 and 75 mg L-1) of red clover extracts and 50 µg L-1 17 β-Estradiol serving as positive control were applied by i...
The Association of Dopamine Receptor D2 (DRD2) and Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) Polymorphisms on Egg Production in High Egg Strain of Pradu Hangdum Chiangmai Chickens
Khanitta Ruangwittayanusorn1, Doungnapa Promket1*, Kamonnate Pimrueng1, Jennarong Kammongkun2
...slon Pro";">Keywords
| Gene marker, Native chickens, Egg production, DRD2, VIP
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Pseudomonas Species Isolated from Camels: Phenotypic, Genotypic and Antimicrobial Profile

Adel M. Abdelrahman1, Sahar R. Mohamed1, Soliman M. Soliman2, Sherif Marouf3* 

... mexR gene.

Keywords | Camels, P. aeruginosa, ESBL, Antibiotic resistance, Virulence genes 

...
Association of Udder Lesions with Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows of Chattogram, Bangladesh

Md. Sanjid Hasan1, A K M Humayun Kober1, Eaftekhar Ahmed Rana2, Md Saiful Bari1,3,4* 

...ont-size: smaller;">Keywords | Bovine mastitis, Causal agents, CMT, Prevalence, Risk factors 

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Silicon Plays an Effective Role in Integrated Pest Management against Rice Leaffolder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Muhammad Rizwan1*, Bilal Atta1, Misbah Rizwan2, Arshed Makhdoom Sabir1, Muhammad Tahir3, Muhammad Sabar1, Muddassar Ali1 and Muhammad Yasir Ali4
...th and environmental hazards, exposure risks, residual perseverance and development of resistance. So there is a need to find out an alternate practice for the management of this pest. Pest damage may be reduced through the proper management of nutrients requirements and modifications with mineral nutrients such as Silicon (Si). In this experiment, Si amendments, at the rate of 1.25 and 2.50 g Sikg-1 soil were applied under controlled conditions to ...
Reproductive Hormonal Levels and Nitric Oxide Levels as Guides of Pubertal Reproductive Development in Relation to Testicular Width and Hemodynamics in Baladi Bucks

Khlood G. Abdelkhalek*, Aly B. A. Badawy, Mohamed Fathi, Elshymaa A. Abdelnaby 

...l capacity.

Keywords | Estradiol, LH, FSH, Resistive index, Testosterone 

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An Abattoir-Based Study on the Prevalence of Hydatidosis Infestation and Fertility of Hydatid Cysts in Slaughtered Herbivores (Food Animals) in Dhamar Province-Yemen.

Mohammed Naji Ahmed Odhah1,2*, Dhary Alewy Almashhadany6, Abdullah Garallah Otaifah7, Bashiru Garba5, Najeeb Mohammed Salah2, Faez Firdaus Abdullah Jesse4*, Mohd Azam Khan G.K3 

...ansmission.

Keywords | Cysticercosis; Parasitic Zoonoses; Neglected Tropical Disease; Food Animals; Dhamar Province; Yemen. 

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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Pasteurella multocida Isolated from Rabbits

Eman H. Mahrous1, Mohamed. W. Abd Al -Azeem2, Faisal A. Wasel1, Waleed Younis2* 

...da strains.

Keywords | Antimicrobial susceptibility; Pasteurella multocida; Rabbits; Virulence genes  

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Studies on Antimicrobial Properties of Neem (Azadrichta indica) Seed Oil

Hailemariam Assefa1*, Tesfahun Dagnaw2 

...non edible.

Keywords | In vitro antimicrobial, Paper disk diffusion, Neem seed, Soxhlet extraction, GC-MS, non-edible, Identification of the compounds 

...
Effect of Dietary Lysine and Energy Levels on Apparent Nutrient, Nitrogen, and Amino Acids Digestibility of Local Muscovy Ducks

Nguyenthuy Linh1, Nguyen Thi Kim Dong2*, Nguyen Van Thu3 

...spectively.

Keywords | Amino acid, Digestibility, Local Muscovy duck, Lysine, Metabolizable energy 

...
A Comparative Analysis of Wound Healing Potential, Cell Viability and Morphology of Normal and Gestational Diabetic Affected Wharton’s Jelly Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Nabila Rasheed1*, Bushra Waseem1, Kanwal Haneef2, Shumaila Usman3, Madeeha Sadiq1, Tabinda Urooj1, Sarah Tarique2 and Dabeeran Zeha4
...lly of human umbilical cords from normal and gestational diabetic mothers. Cell viability was tested by trypan blue exclusion method and wound healing potential by scratch assay method. Healing of the scratch was observed at different time intervals (0h, 6h, 24h, 48h). The images were analyzed by Image J software. Morphological analysis was done under inverted microscope. Results showed that with each passaging stage the viability of GDM cells remained normal ...
Dependence of Antioxidant and Biochemical Status on Selenium Content in the Blood of Animals

Vladimir Safonov 

...biocenoses.

Keywords | Antioxidant protection, Biochemical composition, Cows, Pathology, Peroxidation, Selenium 

...
Influence of Ensiling and Tannins Addition on Rumen Degradation Kinetics of Soy Sauce Residues

Sadarman1, Agung Irawan2, Muhammad Ridla3, Anuraga Jayanegara3*, Nahrowi3, Roni Ridwan4, Ahmad Sofyan5, Hendra Herdian5, I Nyoman Guna Darma5, Teguh Wahyono6, Dewi Febrina1, Rakhmad Perkasa Harahap7, Rizki Amalia Nurfitriani8, Danung Nur Adli9 

...nsiled SSR.

Keywords | Acacia, Chestnut, Nutrient degradation, Soy sauce residue, Tannins 

...
Pentas schimperiana Utilization Practices as Livestock Feed in Mareka District, Ethiopia

Tilahun Woretaw1, Netsanet Beyero2*, Yonatan Kassu3 

...efficiency.

Keywords | Agroecology, Biomass yield, Drinking mixture, Livestock feed, Pentas schimperiana 

...
Does the Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) Follow the Green Wave Throughout its Entire Spring Migration?
Hongbin Li1,2, Lei Fang1, 3 and Lei Cao1,2*
... and followed GWI northwards, finally overtaking GWI to arrive at the breeding sites in advance of these dates. These data show that satellite-derived GWI are generally poor predictors of the arrival dates of spring migrating eastern tundra bean geese, but that deviations related to differential habitat use along the flyway and the need to arrive on the breeding areas ahead of snowmelt to coincide subsequent hatching of goslings with optimal food availability....
Effects of Supplementing Shrimp Soluble Hydrolyte Extracts on Growth Performance and Digestion of Hoa Lan Ducks

Pham Tan Nha*, Le Thu Thuy 

...sion ratio.

Keywords | Hoa Lan duck, Shrimp soluble extracts 

...
The-Effective-Role-of-Phitofert-®-Supplement-in-Male-Reproductive-Hormones-and-Epididymal-Sperm-Quality-in-Carbon-Tetrachloride-CCL4-Treated-Rats

Wassan Mhammed Husain1*, Zainab Sattar Ali2 

... G4 groups.

Keywords | CCl4, Phitofert ®, Epididymal sperm, Testicular somatic index, Macca rote 

...
Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Pasteurella Species Isolated from Camels in Egypt

M. Hanafy1, Rehab Elhelw2, Soliman M. Soliman3, Sherif Marouf2* 

...g diseases.

Keywords | Camel, Pasteurella multocida, Mannheimia haemolytica, Phenotypes, Genotyping, PCR 

...
Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Infections in District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Muhammad1, Saadat Mehmood1,2, Atif Muhammad1*, Zaib Ullah3

...nsmission and health hazards of Hepatitis should be launched for the population. 
 
Novelty Statement | The study indicates first observations of Hepatitis B and C infections from District Swabi. It represented that the rate of disease is quite high in the district and proper control is required for the prevention.
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Comparison of Heavy Metals Concentration in Different Tissues of Four Wild Bird Species

Noha M. El-Shabrawy1, Atef M. Kamel2, Aza S. Goda1, Gehad R. Donia1, Ahmed M. Salah-Eldein2* 

...pt. A total of 58 wild birds belonging to 4 different species; Egyptian barn swallow (Hirundo rustica), house sparrow (Passer domestics), great white egret (Ardea alba) and striated heron (Butorides striata) were hunted by a net trap to determine the concentration of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and manganese (Mn) in their muscle, liver, kidney and feather. Also, 16 water samples were collected to assess the level of heavy metals pollution i...
Effect-of-Dietary-Levels-of-Neutral-Detergent-Fiber-on-Feed-Intake-Nutrient-Digestibility-Rumen-Parameters-and-Nitrogen-Retention-of-Beef-Cattle

Nguyen Binh Truong1,2,3*, Nguyen Van Thu3 

...

 

Keywords | Neutral detergent fiber, Beef production, Digestion, Rumen ecology, Ruminants 

...
Response of Sucking Insect Pest Fauna Towards Bt and Non Bt Cotton Genotypes under Varying Climatic Condition

Tamoor Ali1*, Muhammad Hamid Bashir1, Bilal Saeed Khan1, Abdul Ghaffar2, Danish Riaz3, Muhammad Zia ul Haq1, Shoaib Nawaz1, Aneeb Ali1, Iftikhar ul Hassan1, Ikram Ul Haq4, Muhammad Khuram Shahzad1, Usama Saleem5 and Tamsila Nazir2

Dietary Supplementation of Galangal (Alpinia galangal) Essential Oil Affects Rumen Fermentation Pattern

Dewi Ratih Ayu Daning1,2, L.M. Yusiati1, C. Hanim1, B.P. Widyobroto1*

...roduction).

Keywords | Galangal essential oil, Cineole, Decreasing methane, Microbial biodiversity, Rumen fermentations, In vitro 

...
Growth, Survival and Body Protein Content of Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri) Fed Live and Formulated Feeds

Sudip Debnath1, Dipta Sundar Sarker1, Pankaj Kundu1, Md. Shahin Parvez1, Shaikh Tareq Arafat1, Roshmon Thomas Mathew2, Yousef A Alkhamis2,3, Md Moshiur Rahman1, Sheikh Mustafizur Rahman1* 

...There was a tendency towards a marginally significant difference in daily growth (g d-1, P = 0.077) with the highest growth in juveniles fed Tubifex and custard. Body protein content was remained unaffected by the dietary treatments (P > 0.05) but a trend in increasing body protein content with increasing feed protein was observed. Formulated egg custard used in this study could be a potential feed for swordtail juveniles in terms of availability, cost, eco...
The Heat Stability of Enrofloxacin Antibiotic Residue in Milk Detected using HPLC

Prima Mei Widiyanti1*, Mirnawati B Sudarwanto2, Etih Sudarnika2, Raphaella Widiastuti1 

...d industry.

Keywords | Antibiotic, Enrofloxacin, Heating, HPLC, Milk 

...
Aedes aegypti, Immature stages, Surveillance, Dengue fever, Jeddah city

Abbas M. Al-Azab1*, Ahmed A. Zaituon2, Khalid M. Al-Ghamdi3, Fahd M. Abd Al Galil4,5 

...ose months.

Keywords | Aedes aegypti, Immature stages, Surveillance, Dengue fever, Jeddah city 

...
Productive Performance, Physiological Responses, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Broiler Chickens Fed Quinoa Seeds

Ahmed M. Elbaz*, Engy F. Zaki, Morsy A. S. 

...wer (P<0.05) in the birds fed QS supplementation, while HDL was significantly higher. Saturated fatty acid content and shear force value (more tender) were reduced (P<0.05) while increasing the levels of quinoa inclusion in broiler diets. It can be concluded that QS dietary supplementation would be recommended as a feasible approach to improve productive performance, nutrient digestibility, blood metabolite, and meat quality of broiler chickens.

...

Mandible Size and Shape of the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) and Golden Jackal (Canis aureus)

Nedžad Hadžiomerović1*, Ozan Gündemir2, Senad Kovačević1 

...carnivores.

Keywords | Craniometric, Geometric, Carnivores, Morphology 

...
A Modified and Simplified Behavioral System Associated with Management Procedures for Assessing and Managing the Aggression Level of Free Roaming Dogs

Amal H. Mostafa, Mohammed Y. Matoock, Heba M. A. Khalil* 

...sive level.

Keywords | Free roaming dogs, Aggression, SAFER, MATCH-UP-II, Management 

...
The Wild Mammalian Fauna of Nowshera District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Romaan Hayat Khattak1, Zhensheng Liu1*, Liwei Teng1* and Ejaz ur Rehman2
...ing the biodiversity towards dramatic falls. The presence of several endangered species in many areas remains unveiled due to the lack of faunal inventories. In such situations, it is imperative to make proper records of the existing fauna on local scales to strengthen the conservation practices. Twenty-one species representing 18 genera, 12 families and six orders of mammals were recorded in Nowshera district, Khyber Pakhtu...
Quantitative and Qualitative Traits of Sunflower Genotypes as Influenced by Nitrogen Application through Fertigation

Imran Ali Chandio1, Muhammad Nawaz Kandhro1*, Qamaruddin Jogi1, Ghulam Murtaza Jamro2 and Siraj Ahmed Channa3

...ared to Hysun-39. As regards interactions, enhanced seed yield (kg ha-1) and oil content (%) were registered in the interaction of N10 = 125 kg N ha­­­­­-1: three splits (⅓ broadcast at sowing time + fertigation- ⅓ at 1st and ⅓ at 3rd irrigation) × HO-1. It was concluded from the results that nitrogen dose should be divided into three splits and applied at sowing time through broadcasting and fertigated at 1st and 2nd irrigation...
Response of Organic with Mineral Fertilizer Application on the growth and Development of Olive (Olea europaea) Saplings

Muhammad Iqbal Jakhro1*, Nadeem Sadiq1, Javed Ahmed Abro1, Amanullah1, Fateh Muhammad2, Maqbool Ahmed3, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Shah3 and Qasid Hussain4

...nd girth of stem. As regards to soil analysis for nutrients concentration, it is concluded from this study that the observed from various of parameters which is growth and developments of olive saplings and soil nutrient status improved through mineral fertilizer when applied in soil during the two periods (three months), besides treatment 5 (NPK 50:25:25) was the superior in this concern.

...
Phylogenetic and Mutational Analysis of Neuraminidase of Avian Influenza A (H9N2) Virus of B2- Sub Lineage, Isolated from Commercial Poultry Pakistan

Rehman Shahzad1, Saba Irshad1* and Faisal Amin2

...ction and mortality of birds since first reported in 1998. Influenza viral surface protein neuraminidase enhances both virus replication and its release from host cells. In this study we isolated nineteen H9N2 viruses from infected birds of various farms from Punjab, Pakistan. Neuraminidase gene of these viruses was amplified using RT-PCR and sequenced to perform mutational analysis. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that B2 su...
Virulence and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Salmonella Isolated from Chicken Ready Meals and Humans in Egypt

Asmaa G. Mubarak1*, Mona M. Mustafa2, Mohamed W. Abdel-Azeem3, Dina N. Ali2 

...lic health.

Keywords | Chicken meals, Salmonella, Humans, Antibiotics, Virulence, Sequencing 

...
Effects of Feeding Multi-Strain Probiotics and Multi-Enzymes to Broilers on Growth Performance, Intestinal Morphology and Cost Effectiveness of Production

Anguara Khatun1*, Sachchidananda Das Chowdhury1, Bibek Chandra Roy2, S.M. Shafikul Gani3, Bipul Chandra Ray1, Tanvir Ahmed1 

...replications having 20 birds each. The basal diets were corn-soya broiler starter and broiler grower diets. Starter diet was fed up to 21 days and grower diet during 22-35 days. In treatment 1, chicks were fed a basal diet (Diet 1), in treatment 2, chicks received a basal diet plus a multi-strain probiotics @100g/100kg feed (Diet 2) and in the third treatment, the basal diet was supplemented with multi-enzymes @100g/100kg feed (Diet 3). The bi
Growth Performance and Sexual Maturity in Malaysian Kedah-Kelantan and Kedah-Kelantan × Brangus Bulls

Mohammed Sirajul Islam1,2*, Nurhusien Yimer1*, Wahid Haron1 , Faez Firdaus Abdullah Jesse1, Mark Hiew Wen Han1, Mamat-Hamidi Kamalludin3, Wan-Nor Fitri1, Ubedullah Kaka4, Abdul Quddus1,5 

...erformance.

Keywords | Kedah-Kelantan bull, Age, Average daily gain, Body weight, Sexual maturity 

...
Physicochemical Properties of Duck Egg White Treated with Different Ultrasound Time

Ho Shi Hui1, Eng-Keng Seow2, Nurul Huda1* 

...properties.

Keywords | Duck egg, Egg white, Physicochemical properties, Ultrasound, Foaming  

...
Ruminant Feed Production and Nutritional Evaluation by Ensiling Rice Straw, Napier Leftover, and Rumen Content

K.M. Injarul Haque, Sharmeen Islam*, Md. Rokibul Islam Khan, Md. Ruhul Amin 

... pollution.

Keywords | Environmental pollution, Silage, Metabolizable energy, Organic matter digestibility, Physical properties 

...
Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Sodium Bicarbonate on Production Performance of Caged Layers During Summer

Ghulam Abbas, Sultan Mahmood*, Ahsan ul Haq and Haq Nawaz

...ed to the experimental birds ad libitum, for 12 weeks (26-37 weeks of age). Data on feed consumption, number of eggs produced, egg weight and egg mass laid by the birds were recorded. These data were used for the calculation of feed conversion ratios on the basis of per dozen eggs and per kg egg mass produced. Five eggs from each replicate were checked weekly for their shell thickness, yolk index, albumen index, haugh unit s...
Adaptive Mutations in Nuclear Export Protein and Non-Structural 1 Protein of Avian Influenza a H9N2 Virus Circulating in Punjab, Pakistan

Rehman Shahzad1, Saba Irshad1*, Malik Saddique Mehmood1 and Faisal Amin2

...isolated from infected birds of different poultry farms in the Province of Punjab, Pakistan. Segment eight gene of the virus was amplified using RT-PCR and sequenced to analyze mutations in this viral segment. Phylogenetic tree analysis showed sequences from 2015 to 2017 form a single evolving clade. Valdar residues conservation scores by multiple sequence alignment showed the C terminal region of NEP protein is conserved while C terminal region of effector do...
Low Quality Fingerprint Template Encryption Algorithm
Amjad Ali1, Muhammad Amir2*, Bilal Ur Rehman2, Zafar Khan3 and Abid Munir1
 
... as the similarity standards are almost distinct. Moreover, results of the proposed technique exhibit the weakest of correlations between the original and encrypted data during extraction of low quality fingerprints thus enhancing verification and data protection. 
...
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Small Ruminants in Luxor, Egypt

Shireen S. Aboelwafa¹, Alsagher O. Ali², Rania Hamada³, Hassan Y.A.H. Mahmoud2* 

...oat flocks.

Keywords | Protozoan, Parasites, Sheep, Goats, Egypt, ELISA 

...
Genetic and Phenotypic Correlation of Weaning and Yearling Weight of Female Saburai Goats in Sumberejo District, Tanggamus Regency, Lampung Province, Indonesia

Kusuma Adhianto*, Satria Ibnu Lenanto, Akhmad Dakhlan, Muhamad Dima Iqbal Hamdani 

...f the goat.

Keywords | Saburai goat, Weaning weight, One year weight, Genetic correlation, Phenotypic correlation 

...
Effect of Thymus vulgmus Addition to the Diet of Laying Hens on Egg Production, Egg Quality, Biochemical and Antioxidant Parameters

Arkan B. Mohammed*, Ammar S. Abdulwahid, Samah M. Raouf 

...

 

Keywords | Antioxidants, Egg production, Laying hens, Thyme
 

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Oregano (Origanum vulgare Linn.) Powder as Phytobiotic Feed Additives Improves the Growth Performance, Lymphoid Organs, and Economic Traits in Broiler Chickens

Keiven Mark B. Ampode1*, Federico C. Mendoza2 

...ree times, having five birds in every replication. The experimental rations containing graded levels of OP (0%, 1%, 3%, and 5%) were formulated and fed ad libitum in 42 days feeding trial. The results indicated that broiler chickens fed with OP showed a significant increase (p<0.05) in the final weight, body weight gain, voluntary feed intake, and feed conversion ratio. The cell-mediated immunity showed no significant difference (p>0.05) among treatment ...
Potential Impact of Climate Change on the Distribution of the Pinewood Nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in Chongqing, China

Hongqun Li1,*, Liganag Xing1, Xiaoli Liu2, Yonglan Pu3, Yuqing Yang3 and Yongyao Fu1

...dangerous biological hazards which leads to great economic losses and ecological damage in the invaded range. Here the geographical distribution of potential pine wilt disease was analyzed by using the Maxent model in the current and future conditions. Our results indicated that Maxent model provided satisfactory result with the AUC value of 0.871 and 0.841 for the model training and testing, respectively. The most significant factors were maximum temperature ...
Effect of Yeast and Curcuma Supplementation in Palm Kernel Cake Local Feed on Jawarandu Goats’ Performance

Tintin Rostini1*, Irwan Zakir1, Danang Biyatmoko2 

...on.


Keywords | Jawarandu Goat, Digestibility, Daily gain, Performance 

...
Biology and Distribution of Palaeolindbergiella simlae (Crawford, 1912) (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) along with its Associations with Ants from Pothwar Region of Pakistan
Imran Bodlah1*, Muhammad Tariq Rasheed1, Muhammad Farooq Nasir1, Tariq Mahmood2 and Muhammad Asif3
...1 has only 3 species records from the world. Immature stages of this species are 5 which have been described with the help of coloured micro-graphs. Male and female genitalia have been described using line drawings and coloured drawings. Main diagnostic characters, brief description, morphometrics, distribution and illustrations are provided. Biology, trophic associations with 4 ant’s species namely, Camponotus parius, Camponotus compressus, Tapinoma mel...
Retrospective Study of Clinical Manifestations and Multiple Treatment Outcomes in 57 Cats Diagnosed with Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis

Mohammad Hussain Haidary1, Rozanaliza Radzi1*, Muhammad Waseem Aslam1, Seng Fong Lau1, Farina Mustaffa Kamal2, Ahmad Rasul Radzali1 

...d with FCGS. Patient records with FCGS were retrieved from 2008-2018 at University Veterinary Hospital (UVH), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). The diagnosis of FCGS was made based on oral examination with the inflammation at the caudal oral cavity and lateral to the palatoglossal folds. Descriptive statistics were derived from the retrospective data using simple percentages. Fifty-seven cats were analyzed up to the final treatment with known survival status. T...
Effect of Extra Arginine Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Immune Response in Broilers

Muhammad Khubaib Hameed, Muhammad Aziz ur Rahman, Muhammad Ashraf, Safdar Hassan, Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Qamar Bilal, Fawwad Ahmad, Muhammad Sharif*

...une system in broilers birds. A total of 240 day old cobb-500 male chicks were purchased and were divided into 4 treatments in completely randomized design. Each treatment further subdivided into six replicates and each replicate contained 10 chicks. Four iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric starter (CP and ME as 22% and 2850 kcal/kg, respectively) and finisher (CP and ME as 20% and 2950 kcal/kg, respectively) diets (A, B, C and D) were formulated. Diet A contained...
Allelic Diversity of the Endangered Taro White Cattle Population from Bali using BoLA Microsatellite Loci

I Nyoman Sulabda1*, I Nengah Wandia2, I Ketut Puja3 

...sequencing.

Keywords | Taro white cattle, Microsatellite, BoLA, Allel, Heterozygosity 

...
Prevalence and Association of Hard Ticks (Ixodidae) with Various Breeds of Sheep and Goats

Sadaf Shahid1, Abdul Razzaq2, Gul-Makai1, Asim Shamim3*, Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan4, Rana Hamid Ali Nisar5, Qaiser Akram6, Mohsin Nawaz3 

...han winter.

Keywords | Epidemiology, Ticks, Seasons, Small ruminants, Quetta 

...
Performance, Physiological Parameters and Egg Quality Traits of Laying Hens as Affected by Dietary Supplementation of Date Palm Pollen

Amira Mahmoud Refaie1*, Marwa Hosni Abd El-Maged2, Hassan Abd El-Kriam Hassan Abd El-Halim2, Hanan Abd El-Rahman Hassan Alghonimy2, Sayed Ahmed Mohamed Shaban1 

... replicates × 10 birds). In each experiment, birds were divided into 4 treatment groups as follow: Normal control, positive control (0.0125% Butylated hydroxytoluene; BHT), 0.1% and 0.3% DPP, respectively. The DPP was used in two forms i.e., powder (DPP) for Exp.1 and aqueous extract (DPPE) for Exp.2. The results revealed that egg production was significantly improved (P<0.01) in the 0.1% DPP group (Exp.1) whereas, ...
Prevalence of Avian Influenza H5, H7 and H9 Viruses in Commercial Broilers at Karachi, Pakistan

Amjad Ali Channa1, Mansoor Tariq1*, Zaheer Ahmed Nizamani1, Nazeer Hussain Kalhoro2 

...pes of AIV.

Keywords | Avian influenza, Prevalence, Coinfections, Broilers, Karachi 

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Epidemiological Surveillance for the Newly Classified Newcastle Disease Virus Genotype VII.1.1 in Chicken Flocks in Egypt

Sameh Abdel-Moez Ahmed Amer1*, Mohamed Abdel-Aziz Kutkat1, Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel-Baki1, Asmaa Mahmoud Maatouq1, Omnia Mohamed Kutkat2, Hagar Magdy Ahmed1, Khaled Mohamed El-Bayoumi1 

...dequate protection for birds against ND outbreaks, where expected to be due to genotype mis-matched vaccines to the rapidly evoluted NDV field strains. Herein, the present study investigated the prevalence and the phylography of currently epidemic genotypes of NDV. Out of 550 samples were collected during an active surveillance in 2020 and 2021 from different poultry farms in five Egyptian governorates, 100 pooled samples were tested for NDV identification. ND...
Glucose Homeostasis Differed in the Fast- and Slow- Growing Chickens (Gallus domestics)

Ziyue Qin1, Ali Mujtaba Shah2, 3, Qing Zhu1, Yan Wang1, Diyan Li1, Gang Shu4, Yaofu Tian1 and Xiaoling Zhao1*

...espectively. Each of 3 birds was injected with human insulin at the dosage of 40, 60, and 80 µg/ kg BW via intraperitoneal injection, respectively. In both trials, the blood glucose concentration was determined at 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 120, and 180 min through small brachial blood vessels. As a result, the blood glucose of both group was increased immediately after being treated with glucose and reached peaks at 20 min, then recovered to the normal at 60 mi...
Supplementary Practices Improving Holstein Cattle Performance During Hot Seasons

Sherif Abdelghany1, Lynda Allouche2, Ahmed A. Abd El-Maksoud3, Ehab N. Daoud4, Saleh A. Kandeal1, Mohamed A. Radwan1* 

...airy chain.

Keywords | Climatic changes, Dairy cattle, Potassium carbonate, Milk safety, Milk stability.  

...
Comparative Evaluation of Elisa Using A Semi-Nested 16SrRNA Pcr as a Master Test for Detection of Helicobacter Pylori Antigen in Human Stool and Feces of Dogs and Cats

Neven Waheeb1*, Sherif Marouf2, Essam Nasr3, Shaymaa Abdelmalek2 

... technique.

Keywords | ELISA, PCR, 16srRNA 

...
Morphological Traits and Body Condition Determine Assortative Mating in Grey-capped Greenfinch

Fei Shang and Pengfei Liu*

...sults showed that male birds with significant longer bill and wing than female; breeding pairs assortative mated positively by culmen height, wing length, body mass and body condition. We argued that the body condition of greenfinches may be important in mutual mate choice. Male air courtship and incubation feeding behaviour provide evidence that female mate choice may be responsible for sexual dimorphism of bill size and wing length. Mutual mate choice and li...
Fluoroquinolones Resistance Pattern of Escherichia coli from Apparently Healthy Broiler Chickens in Egypt

Mohamed S. Hussein1*, Hanan A. Fahmy2, Ashraf A. Abd El Tawab3 

...terminants.

Keywords | Antimicrobial resistance, Broiler chickens, Commensals, Escherichia coli, Fluoroquinolones 

...
Effects of Probiotics and Organic Acids and Their Mixture on Nutrient Digestibility, Growth Performance and Fecal Gas Emission in Grower-Finisher Pigs

Tran Thi Bich Ngoc1,2, Ninh Thi Huyen1,2, Nguyen Cong Oanh2, Pham Kim Dang2* 

...OB or ORAC.

Keywords | Fecal noxious gas emission, Growth performance, Nutrient digestibility, Organic acid, Pig, Probiotics 

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Estimating the Microbial Safety and Sensory Characteristics of Some Imported Dairy Products Retailed in the Egyptian Markets

Esraa Yosry Abdel Halim1, Hamdy El-Essawy1, Abeer Abdel Nasser Awad1, Mona S. El-Kutry2, Lamiaa Ibrahim Ahmed1* 

...stribution.

Keywords | Milk powder, Labneh, Cheddar cheese, Microbial examination, Sensory characteristics, E. coli 

...
Effects of Ginger Supplement on Growth Performance, Digestion and Blood Chemistry of Tau Vang Chicken (7-14 Weeks)

Pham Tan Nha1*, Nguyen Thi Kim Dong2, Le Thu Thuy1 

...4 replications with 10 birds per experimental unit. The treatments were the different ginger supplement levels of 0.1. 0.2. 0.3 and 0.4 % (in DM) to basal diet. Corresponding to the G0, G0.1, G0.2, G0.3 and G0.4 treatments. The results showed that the daily intakes of DM, OM, CP and EE were signiificantly higher (P<0.05) for the 3 last treatments (the G0.2, G0.3 and G0.4 treatments). The significantly higher daily weight gain, final live weight and the lowe...
Relationship Between Meat Quality Characteristics, Intramuscular Fat and Marbling in Greek Cattle Carcasses

Masouras P.K.1, Nikolaou K.1,2, Laliotis G.P.1*, Koutsouli P.1, Bizelis I.1 

... data sets.

Keywords | Marbling, Intramuscular fat, Meat quality, Carcass, Beef, Cattle breeds 

...
Detection of Intestinal Fungi in Chickens Naturally Infected with Infectious Bursal Disease

Aly M. Ghetas1*, Dalia M. Sedeek1, Hanaa S. Fedawy1, M.A. Bosila1, Hoda M. Mekky1, Kh. M. Elbayoumi1, 3, Mohamed M. Amer2 

...their role.

Keywords | Aspergillus, Chickens, fungi, immunosuppression, molecular identification, Histopathology.  

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The Oxidative Stress-Mediated Effects in Pregnant Mice with Plasmodium berghei Infection

Syukriah Syukriah1, Ulinnuha Nur Faizah2, Hendry T.S. Saragih3*, Rizki Fitrawan Yuneldi4, Soenarwan Hery Poerwanto5, Raden Roro Upiek Ngesti Wibawaning Astuti5, Stephan Immenschuh6 

... offspring.

Keywords | Parasitemic level, Plasmodium berghei, Pregnancy, Offspring, Oxidative stress 

...
Effect of Dietary SID Methionine on Growth Performance, Carcass and Meat Quality, Myogenic Gene Expression in Fast and Slow Growing Coloured Chickens

Ho Le Quynh Chau, Than Thi Thanh Tra, Duong Thi Huong, Du Thanh Hang, Le Thi Thu Hang, Vo Thi Minh Tam, Dinh Van Dung*, Ho Trung Thong 

... myostatin.

Keywords | Carcass, Fast-growing colored chickens, Methionine, Myogenic gene expression, Slow-growing colored chickens 

...
Influences of Rumen Fermentation and Bacterial Community Structure of Holstein and Jersey Steers by Dietary Changes

Seon-Ho Kim1, Mahfuzul Islam1,2, A-Rang Son1, Sang-Suk Lee1* 

... community.

Keywords | Diet types, Holstein steer, Jersey steer, Volatile fatty acids, Rumen bacterial community 

...
Evaluation of Herbal Choline and Methionine Supplementation on a Milk Production in Dairy Cows

Fulencio Ferretiz-Rodríguez1, Jose Alejandro Roque-Jiménez1, Héctor A. Lee-Rangel1*, Gregorio Alvarez-Fuentes1, Juan Carlos Garcia-Lopez1, Rolando Rojo-Rubio2 

...ic changes.

Keywords | Dairy cows, Choline, Methionine, Herbal formulas, Phytogenic sources 

...
In-vitro Efficacy of Sakura Block Plus Supplementation in Oil Palm Fronds (OPF) on Rumen Fermentation, Nutrient Digestibility, and Gas Production

Jarmuji Jarmuji1,3, Lili Warly2*, Mardiati Zain2, Khasrad Khasrad2

...treatments.

Keywords | Oil palm fronds, Sakura block plus, Rumen fermentation products, Digestibility of nutrients, Gases production 

...
Ameliorating Effect of Linseed Oil Against Fluconazole Induced Adverse Effect on Male Fertility of Cocks

Nour El-Hoda Khayrat Hammad1*, Yousef Y. El-Seady3, Azza E. Hassan1, Sara T. Elazab2, Magdy S. Amer2 

... disorders.

Keywords | Male fertility, Antifungal, Medicinal plant, Testosterone hormone, Aromatase 

...
Evaluation of Temporal and Differential Fertilizer Application on Growth, Yield and Quality of Wheat

Raheela Naz1*, Muhammad Aftab1, Ghulam Sarwar2, Ana Aslam1, Qudsia Nazir1, Asifa Naz3, Abid Niaz4, Farah Rasheed1, Amina Kalsom1, Nisa Mukhtar1, Sadia Sultana1, Ifra Saleem1, Arfan ul Haq1, Muhammad Arif1, Aamer Sattar1, Sarfraz Hussain5 and Muhammad Adnan Rafique6

...alinity and sodicity hazards. Wheat grains were analyzed for mineral contents. The results revealed that maximum grain yield was obtained from treatment T6 (Half N at sowing time + spray of 2% N after 30 & 45 DAS + half K at sowing time + spray of 2% K after 30 & 45 DAS) as compared to other treatments. Furthermore, the chemical analysis showed the maximum quantity of N, P and K in wheat grains obtained from T6. This study concluded that split applicat...
Interferon Status and Expression of P53 and gadd45g Genes in Leukaemogenic Felv Infection in Domestic Cats

Alexander Tsybulsky1*, Tatyana Tabakaeva1, Anna Klimovich2, Michail Shchelkanov1, Eduard Kostetsky1, Maksim Aliev1, Anton Degtyarenko3 

...e dynamics.

Keywords | FeLV infection, leukaemia, haematological analysis, type I-II-III interferon, gene expression, gadd45g, p53. 

...
Immune and Growth Response of Indigenous Pedi Goats Vaccinated with Blanthrax to an Inclusion of Moringa oleifera (Drumstick Tree) in Cenchrus ciliaris (Buffel Grass) Hay-Based Diet

Lungile Gumede1,2, Thobela L. Tyasi1, Teedzai Chitura1*, Khanyisile R. Mbatha3 

...erformance.

Keywords | Dietary supplementation, Growth performance, Haematology, Natural forages, Vaccination 

...
Zinc Deficiency in Dogs with Special Reference to its Effect on the Coat

Noura El-Shahat Attia1*, Abd El-Khalek Ramadan El-Sheikh1, Mohamed Omia Siam2 

...parameters.

Keywords | Dogs, Zn deficiency, Dermatosis, Skin affection 

...
Bird Communities in the Karst Forests of Teluk Sumbang, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Mukhlisi Mukhlisi1,*, Tri Sayektiningsih2 and Ishak Yassir1

..."text-align: justify;">Birds are important components of karst forests. Their presence can be an indicator for habitat occupied. We identified bird communities in the karst forests of Teluk Sumbang, East Kalimantan. Bird sampling was done in hill karst forests and coastal karst forests. We employed a point count method by following transects. Observers walked constantly along transect and stopped every distance of ±200 m to record all sighted bi
Potential Role of Propolis Nanoparticles in Medicine and Health: An Updated Review

Saydat Saad1, Doaa Abdel-Fattah1, Tarek Khamis2, Aya El-Sobky1* 

...and health.

Keywords | Nanotechnology, Nano-Propolis, Animal production and health, Natural products 

...
Alternative Strategies of Plant Metabolite Secondary “Tannin” for Methane Emissions Reduction on Ruminant Livestock a Reviews of the Last 5 Years Literature

Zein Ahmad Baihaqi1,2, Irkham Widiyono3*, Bambang Suwignyo4, Amado A. Angeles5 

... treatment.

Keywords | Environment, Methane, Ruminant, Tannin, Global warming 

...
Morphological, Histological and Histochemical Comparative Investigations of the Liver in Young Homing Pigeon (Columba Livia Domestica) and Cattle Egret (Bubulcus Ibis)

Sozan A.A. Ismaeil1*, Hassan Emam2 

...iver of two species of birds is located in a hepato-peritoneal cavity, and each is composed of two undivided lobes, a large right lobe and a small left one which have light brown to dark red in pigeon and dark red in ibis. The histological structure of the organ in both species was different, were consisted of several lobules that were not separated from each other by trabeculae and covered by connective tissue capsule. The liver tissue of pigeon without a gal...
Human Perceptions about the Himalayan Brown Bear and other Carnivores in Chitral District in the Hindu Kush Range, Pakistan

Shoaib Hameed1, Shakeel Ahmad1, Jaffar Ud Din2 and Muhammad Ali Nawaz3*

... in Gilgit-Baltistan towards the east and with Afghan populations towards the west.

...
Lethal and Sub Lethal Effects of Plant Extracts and Green Silver Nanoparticles against Culex pipiens
Abdul Jabbar1, Muhammad Tariq1*, Asim Gulzar1, Tariq Mukhtar2 and Tayyaba Zainab3
...by S. aromaticum. As regards green synthesized AgNPs, the lethal and sub lethal effects on the mean development of larvae and pupal period were the maximum by A. indica AgNPs. The female longevity was found to be the maximum by A. indica AgNPs and that of the male by Z. officinal AgNPs. The results were based on LC20 and LC50 values of plant extracts and green synthesized AgNPs. It is therefore, concluded that artificially synthesized AgNPs can be used as an e...
Improvement of Bacterial Quality of Chicken Meat Patties During Frozen Storage by Using Oregano, Thyme, and Clove Oleoresins

Amir Z. Allam, Hayam A. Mansour, Nermeen M.L. Malak, Heba H.S. Abdel-Naeem* 

...r problems.

Keywords | Clove, Oregano, Thyme, Chicken meat patties, Frozen storage 

...
Detection of Streptococcus thoraltensis in Raw Milk with Special Reference to Their Antibiogram

Hams M.A. Mohamed1, Mona A. El-Zamkan2* 

...k in Egypt.

Keywords | Raw milk, Streptococcus thoraltensis, Antimicrobial resistance, Biofilm production, Proteolytic activity 

...
Prevalence, Conventional and Molecular Characterization of Salmonella Isolated from Chicken Farms and Slaughterhouses

Mohammed H. Galhoum1, Hamza M. Eed2, Essam S. Soliman1* 

...ed strains.

Keywords | Antimicrobial, Broiler chickens, Conventional, Molecular, Prevalence, Salmonella 

...
Effectiveness of Oxytetracycline and Tylosin Phosphate on Growth of Broiler Chicken

Syed Haseeb Ahmed Shah, Irfan Shahzad Sheikh, Abdul Samad, Muhammad Kamran Taj, Mohammad Masood Tariq*, Majed Rafeeq, Sumaira Fazal, Niamatullah Kakar, Sabeera Afzal and Asadullah

...g were provided to the birds and vaccinations against Newcastle disease and Infectious bursal disease (IBD) were done at 9th, 19th and 11th, 23rd day, respectively. The results of current study revealed that there was non-significant difference (P>0.05) among treatment groups in feed intake and relative visceral organ weight. Whereas, a significant difference between control and AGPs supplemented groups (solely or combination) were noted in weight gain (WG)...
The Influence of Lactococcus and Bacillus species Probiotics on Performance, Energy Utilization, Intestinal Ecosystem of Broiler Chickens

Mirza Lena1,2, Dinda Fathia Syahramadani2, Alfi Nurrachma Gustya2, Arif Darmawan2,3, Sumiati2, Wiwin Winarsih4, Minoru Maeda5, Komang Gede Wiryawan2*  

...ted into 6 groups (100 birds, 5 replicates of 20 birds) in a completely randomized design. The treatment diets were basal diet with 0.1% different supplementations: T1= CaCO3 (w/w) (control), T2 = L. lactis at 108 CFU/g, T3 = B. licheniformis spore at 108 CFU/g, T4 = combination of L. lactis at 108 CFU/g and B. licheniformis spore at 108 CFU/g, T5 = B. subtilis spore at 108 CFU/g, and T6 = B. amyloliquefaciens spore at 109 C...
Prevalent Constraints Towards Production and Commercialization of Cattle Owned by Smallholder Farmers in South Africa – A Review

Ndumiso Malusi1, Andrew Bamidele Falowo2, Yiseyon Sunday Hosu3,4, Emrobowansan Monday Idamokoro3,4* 

...production.

Keywords | Cattle farming, Local farmers, Prevailing challenges, Production initiatives, Commercialization  

...
Leverage of Chromium Methionine Supplementation in Laying Japanese Quail’s Diets on Performance, Quality, and Blood Traits Challenged by Heat Stress

Ayman M. Khalifah1*, Walaa A. Kashyout1, Sara A. Abdalla2, Hassan S. Zeweil3, Soliman M. Zahran3, Tarek A. Ebeid4, Waleed M. Dosoky3 

...es heat stress (HS) in birds and is among the most symptoms of stress that impair poultry production. Chromium (Cr) is a trace element and has a beneficial effect Cr on human and animal health. The experiment was conducted to estimate the action of chromium methionine (Cr-Met) supplementation in laying quails (Coturnix japonica) under HS. A total of 180 were allotted to 5 experimental treatments (6 replicates per treatment). Treatments were: 1) Basel diet (BD)...
Effects of Ibuprofen and Clopidol Alone and in Combination on Experimentally Induced Coccidiosis in Broiler Chickens
 Mian Abdul Hafeez1*, Adeel Sattar2, Faiza Aslam3, Muhammad Imran3, Kamran Ashraf1, Rashid Zia2 and M. Muntazir Mehdi1
...coccidiosis in broiler birds. Chicks were randomly allocated to five treatment groups of 25 broilers in each pen on 5th day of age. Birds in groups A, B, C and D were challenged by 60,000-70,000 sporulated oocysts of mixed species local isolates at 21st day of age. Groups A and B were medicated with Ibuprofen (100mg/kg body weight) orally and Ibuprofen (100mg/kg B.W) orally plus Clopidol (0.5g/kg) of feed respectively, post ...
Ameliorative Effect of Almond Oil Against Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Mice Via Downregulation of TLR4 Gene Expression, Lowering NF-κB and TNF-α Levels

Doaa Sh. Mohamed1, Nema S. Shaban2 , Mai M. Labib3, Olfat Shehata4 

...properties.

Keywords | Doxorubicin, Medicinal plant, Transmembrane receptors, Heart toxicity, Oxidative stress, Cytokines 

...
Microsatellites and Morphometric Diversity Among Indonesian Local Duck Populations in Lombok Island

Maskur Maskur1*, Muhammad Muhsinin1, Lestari, Tapaul Rozi1, Asnawi2 

...opulation is heading towards a heterozygosity deficit and proves that the three populations are not in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The inbreeding coefficient in the three populations was quite high with a positive Fis value ranging from 0.000 – 0.422. Meanwhile, the value of the genetic differentiation index (Fst) in all populations is zero (0), indicating that there is no differentiation between breeds at the observed loci.

Keywo

Review - Gout In Chicken

Kanakuntla Sandhyarani*, Dhoppalapudi Madhuri, Yadala Ravikumar 

...ol of gout.

Keywords | Gout, Poultry, Pathological lesions, Treatment 

...
Electrochemistry of Vitamin D and Biosensors for its Determination: A Review

Nargis Sardar1*, Maria Binte Sarfraz2, Sufian Rasheed3 , AKM Rezwan Sardar4 , Fahamida Zaman5, Arsalan Rasheed6,7* 

... vitamin D.

Keywords: Vitamin D, Biosensor, Radiation, Carbon dots, Glassy carbon, Carbon paste 

...
Ce-doped Nanobioactive Glass/ Collagen/ Chitosan Composite Scaffolds: Biocompatibility with Normal Rabbit’s Osteoblast Cells and Anticancer Activity Test

 Hanan Fathy Hammouda1, Mohammad Mahmoud Farag2*, Mervet M.F. El Deftar3, Mohamed Abdel-Gabbar4, Basant M. Mohamed4

...slon Pro";">Keywords
| Bioactivity, Scaffold, Osteogensis, Cerium oxide particles, Mesenchmal stem cells, Osteosarcoma cells
...
Influence of Simmering and Frying on Tetracycline Residues Detected in Broiler Chicken Meat
Heba Mohamed Shaheen1, Ali Meawad Ahmed1*, Hosny Abdelltief Abdelrahman1, Rania Helmy Abohatab Abdou2, Aya Salama Mohamed Kamel1
...e way to control the hazards of tetracycline concentrations through study the influence of simmering and frying on these residues. Quantitative determination of tetracycline residues was done using High Performance Liquid Chromatography. The results revealed that the incidence of tetracycline residues was 260 (87%) in all examined chicken meat. The average concentration values of oxytetracycline (OTC), tetracycline (TTC), chlorotetracycline (CTC), and doxycycl...
Biochemical Effect of Olive Cake as Feed Additive on Antioxidants and Molecular Expression of FAS, ANS, ACC in Laying Hens
Ghada Mohamed Safwat1*, Mohamed Ahmed Kandiel1, Omayma A.R. Abozaid2, Mahmoud Mohamed Arafa3, Sahar Omar Mohamed4
...slon Pro";">Keywords
| Olive cake, FAS, ACC, Antioxidants, Fatty acids, Egg yolk
...
Preference of Cotton Jassid, Amrasca Devastans, Towards Different Okra Cultivars Having Variable Physio-morphic Characteristics

Naima Din1, Misbah Ashraf1, Muhammad Rizwan2*, Muhammad Babar Shahzad Afzal4, Hafiz Ghazanfar Abbas2, Farrukh Ilahi2, Amir Hameed5, Muhammad Ahsin Ayub6, Qurban Ali1 and Muhammad Farooq2,3

Identification and Characterization of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in Table Eggs In Peshawar, Pakistan

Imtiaz Ali Shah1*, Maleeha Anwar1, Rafiullah2, Inamullah Wazir1, Muhammad Hasnain Riaz1, Abdur Raziq1, Muhammad Ijaz Ali1, Faizul Hassan1, Khalid Khan3, Yasin Ahmad4, Irshad Ahmad5, Muhammad Ibrahim Rashid5, Muhammad Tariq Zeb1* 

...

 

Keywords: Table eggs, PCR, Public Health, Salmonella. 

...
Prevalence of Mycoplasma Mastitis in Buffaloes of Pakistan – A Pilot Study in the Centre-West of Balochistan

Sharjeel Saif1, Asghar Ali Kamboh1*, Ghulam Mustafa Solangi2, Rehana Burriro3, Hasina Baloch1, Atta Muhammad Memon2  

...e findings.

Keywords | Dairy buffalo, M. bovis, Mastitis, Mycoplasma, Survey 

...
Effect of Various Parameters for Trapping Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus L) in Date Palm Orchards at Khairpur Mir’s Sindh, Pakistan
Ranjhan Junejo1*, Shahabuddin Memon1, Muhammad Usman Shar2, Ayaz Ali Memon1 and Fakhar-un-Nisa Memon3
...formed at date palm orchards of district Khairpur Mir’s, Sindh-Pakistan. During the field trials, various parameters such as aggregation pheromone (ferrugineol; 4-methyl-5-nonanol+ 4-methyl-5-nonanone), kairomone (Ethyl acetate, EA) dosages, effect of date fodder, trap density, the effect of trap color and seasonal changes have been optimized. From the results, it has been revealed that the traps baited with 300 g of date fodder, captured more adult red ...
Comparative Study on the influence of Three Feed Additives on Methane Production, Rumen Fermentation, and Milk Yield in Dairy Cows
Soliman Mohammed Soliman
...slon Pro";">Keywords
| Gas and methane production, Green seaweed, Milk yield, Probiotics Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Yucca schidigera
...
Impact of Drinking Saline Water on Meat Production and Muscles Structures of Barki Lambs
Mohamed Ali Zayed
...slon Pro";">Keywords
| Saline water, Meat production, Muscles structures, Muscles type, Barki lambs
...
Improving Slaughtering Efficiency and Sacrificial Cattle’s Welfare Through the Use of Portable Restraining Box
Panjono1*, Endy Triyannanto2, Widagdo Sri Nugroho3, Muhammad Danang Eko Yulianto1, Bayu Andri Atmoko1,4
...slon Pro";">Keywords
| Animal welfare, Bleeding process, Eid al-Adha, Portable restrain box, Slaughtering process
...
Asthenia-Cutanea-in-Albino-Burmese-Python-Python-Molurus-Bivittatus-Report-of-a-Case-in-Mexico

Jocelín Selene Sánchez Cisneros1, Braulio Alejandro Fuantos Gámez1, Martin Herrik Ramón Kane1, Laura Miranda Contreras2, Camilo Romero Núñez2* 

...in America.

Keywords | Burmese python, Histopathology, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Wounds, Cutaneous asthenia 

...
Effect of Gum Arabic on Overall Growth Performance, Visceral and Lymphoid Organs Along with Intestinal Histomorphology and Selected Pathogenic Bacteria of Broiler Chickens

Sajjad Khan*, Naila Chand, Abdul Hafeez, Nazir Ahmad 

...r chickens.

Keywords | Gum arabic, Bursa, Thymus, E. coli, Salmonella, C. perfringens  

...
Effect of Vitamin D and Phytase on Growth, Blood Mineral Level and Slaughter Parameters of Broilers

Ali Raza1, Muhammad Sharif1*, Fawwad Ahmad1, Asghar Ali Kamboh2, Muhammad Saeed3, Muhammad Ashraf1 and Asad Ullah Hayder1

... was fed to 30 broiler birds from post hatching to day 35. Feed intake was higher (P < 0.05) in birds offered diet B and D, while the weight gain and feed conversion ratio were better (P < 0.05) in those birds offered diet F. Serum calcium contents were more (P < 0.05) in groups D and G, while higher (P < 0.05) phosphorous contents were found in those bi
Climate Change Mitigation by Dietary Phytogenic Addition in Layer Hens: Some Re-productive Traits and Endocrine Hormones Responses

El-Kholy KH1, Tag El-Din H1, Tawfeek FA2, Sara HM Hassab1* 

...essed hens.

Keywords | Phytogenic, Hyperthermia, Endocrine hormones, Productive traits, Layer hens 

...
Evaluation of Carcass Characteristics of Japanese Quail Using Principal Component Analysis (PCA)

Fatma Desouki Mohammed Abdallah

... sciences. Animals and birds are major sources for human feeding (protein source) then, statistical analysis of animal characteristics is of great importance. The objective of this paper was to explain and apply an important statistical method called principle component analysis to extract new carcass trait components of Japanese quail from old variables. The idea of this method is that it forms a new variable (linear combinations of them) by reduction the dim...
The Outstanding Effect of Casein and α-Lactalbumin on Multidrug Resistance Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Ready to Eat Meat Products and Human Samples
Alshimaa A. Hassanien1*, Asmaa Osama Tolba2, Asmaa A. A. Hussein3, Walaa M. Elsherif4
...> 
Keywords | S. aureus, Meat products, Food handlers, 23S rRNA sequencing, Casein, α-lactalbumin
...
Characterization of the Lactation Curve in Shami Cows

Mohamed Attia Ahmed Awad1*, Obaida Abdel Kareem Almasri2, Mohamed Abd El-Aziz Mohamed Ibrahim1, Rabie Ragab Sadek1, Samy Abou-Bakr1

...1533 weekly test-day records were collected on 584 Shami cows during the period from 1983 to 2012, at Deir Al-Hajar station belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Syria. Data were analyzed using the General Linear Model applied in XLSTATE software. The least squares means for the lactation curve parameters were 9.7 ± 0.12 kg for the initial milk yield (a), 0.40 ± 0.01 kg/week for the rate of increase to the peak (b), and 0...
Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Peach (Prunus persica L.) from Swat and Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Bilal Jan1, Farida Anjum1*, Aasma Bibi1, Syed Roohul Hussain1, Abdul Ahad1, Azeem ud Deen1, Zia Ullah2 and Farrakh Mehboob3

...les, ten from fruit orchards and three from fruit markets, belonging to five different varieties were collected and analysed. 38% of the samples were found to be non-compliant to EU-MRL for chlorpyrifos, 8% for atrazine and parathion-methyl, whereas no non-compliance was observed for FAO/codex maximum residue limits (MRLs). The designed method for the multi-class pesticide residues was standardized for peaches via GC-µECD. Based on the results of the pre...
Maturity Dependent Changes in Post-Harvest Physiological, Antioxidant and Anti-Microbial Attributes of Tomato

Hafiza Mehwish Iqbal1, Qurrat Ul Ain Akbar1, Saqib Arif1, Shahid Yousaf2*, Salman Khurshid1, Saqib Jabbar2, Neelofar Hamid3 and Uzma Sitara1

...ecrease till reached towards final stages red 14.5mg/100g f.w indicating decaying of fruits. Antimicrobial activity revealed that mature green has higher activity comparison to half and full ripe stages. Green stages showed ZOI of antimicrobial (10.7-11.6mm) and for antifungal (11.2-11.8mm) in methanol and acetone extracts. It was concluded from the results that ripening stage has effects on the nutritional values which point out that the ideal maturity stage ...
Seropositivity and Associated Risk Factors for Bovine Leptospirosis in Dairy Farms

Sonali Menamvar1,2,3, Kirubakaran Vinod Kumar1, Veeregowda Muniveerappa Belamaranahally2, Yella Narasimha Reddy3, Rathnamma Doddamane2, Shrikrishna Isloor2, Ramesh Poojari Thimmaiah2, Gurrappanaidu Govindaraj1, Bibek Ranjan Shome1, Vinayagamurthy Balamurugan1* 

...t non-vaccinated dairy herds. The collected serum samples (n=56) were examined for detection of leptospiral antibodies using the Microscopic Agglutination Test (MAT), the gold standard serological test. The Chi-square and odds ratio analyses were employed to identify the important risk factors for leptospirosis in dairy farms. The study revealed that the seroprevalence of bovine leptospirosis at an individual animal and farm level was 39.8% and 75%, respective...
The Effect of Citric Acid on Feed Intake, Body Weight Gain and Body Linear Measurement Traits on Indigenous Chickens- A Review

Zulu Blantina Fangele, Tyasi Thobela Louis, Gunya Busisiwe* 

...asurements.

Keywords | Organic acid, Nutrition, Performance, Production, Chickens. 

...
Supply Chain Analysis of Cattle Market Participants in North Central Timor Regency

Hilarius Yosef Sikone1*, Budi Hartono2, Suyadi2, Bambang Ali Nugroho2 

... was 25,1%.

Keywords | Added value, Supply chain, Market players, Cattle 

...
Incorporation of Gallic Acid Into Zein Wax Film to Improve the Quality and Safety of Chilled Veal Meat Chunks

Asmaa Sh. Fayed1*, Safaa M. Abo El-Soud2 

...ed storage.

Keywords | Gallic acid, Zein, E. coli O26, Glutathione, TAC, NO, TBA- TVB-N, Veal meat, Shelf life. 

...
Sero-Biochemical and Cardiac Morphological Alterations in Broiler Chicken Triggered by Dietary Dexamethasone

Rafiqul Islam1, Nasrin Sultana1*, Md. Abu Hadi Noor Ali Khan2 

...iler heart.

Keywords | Dexamethasone, Broiler, Heart, Biochemistry, Morphometry 

...
Clinical and Hemato-biochemical Studies on Canine Anemia

Mohamed Saeed M. Hassan¹, Hitham Abdel-Saeed1*, Kawkab Abd El Aziz Ahmed2, Ossama Mohamed Abdou1 

...rently healthy group records. Etiopathological identification of canine anemia in the light of hematobiochemical status is helpful for further investigations and therapeutic protocol decisions.

Keywords | Anemia, Dogs, Etiopathologies, Hematology, Biochemistry. 

...
In Niger, a Comparative Study of the Growth and Reproductive Performance of Local Azawak and Crossbred Cattle

Halidou Maiga Nafissatou1*, Abdou Moussa Mahaman Maâouia2, Moumouni Issa1, Marichatou Hamani1 

...red cattle.

Keywords | Production performance, Cattle, Niger. 

...
Fecal Calprotectin Concentrations and Other Indicators in Dogs with Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Heba El-Zahar*, Zeinab Abd El-Rahman, Abbas El-Naggar 

...s with IBD.

Keywords | IBD, Fecal calprotectin, CRP, Haptoglobin 

...
Exploring the Rewards and Consequences of Wastewater Irrigation in Vegetables: Case Study of Central Punjab, Pakistan

Tahir Munir Butt1*, Azra2, Muhammad Luqman3, Naveed Farah4 and Muhammad Yaseen3

...y was to explore the rewards and consequences of wastewater irrigation in vegetables in the central Punjab. Two highly populated districts of the Punjab (Lahore & Faisalabad) were purposively selected as the targeted research area. Data were collected from randomly selected 120 vegetable growers from each district who used to do vegetable farming using wastewater. Total sample size of the study was 240 vegetable growers. Quantitative and qualitative data w...
Population Dynamics of Mealybug Drosicha mangiferae (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Citrus Orchards of District Sargodha (Punjab, Pakistan)

Muhammad Rizwan, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed*, Muhammad Arshad

Discussing One Health: Veterinary Public Health, Health Communication, and Collaborations and Partnerships

Jan Clyden B. Tenorio

...ons and partnerships towards understanding are integral to successful programs. Moreover, how a One Health institution thrives is heavily reliant on how the separate, yet interconnected branches effectively communicate to each other. The aim of this paper is to consider some One Health points of discussion that are worthy of highlighting despite their pretermit nature. Discussions on One Health as a lens in viewing NTDs in the Philippines, an appreciation of v...
Identification of Fatty Acid Profile of Clariid Catfish Species: Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822), Clarias macrocephalus (Gunther, 1864) and their Hybrids

Nora Faten Afifah Mohamad1, Hassan Haji Mohd Daud1, Ruhil Hayati Hamdan2, Sharifah Raina Manaf3, Ain Auzureen Mat Zin2, Nik Nur Fazlina Nik Mohd Fauzi2

...> 
Keywords | African catfish, Asian catfish, Hybrid catfish, Fatty acids profile, DHA
...
Molecular Identification of IBDV from Naturally Infected Chicken Flocks
Aly M. Ghetas1*, Dalia M. Sedeek1, Hanaa S. Fedawy1, M.A. Bosila1, Asmaa M. Maatouq1, Hoda M. Mekky1, Kh. M. Elbayoumi1,2, Mohamed M. Amer3
...> 
Keywords | IBDV, Identification, Phylogenic tree, Native chickens, RT- PCR
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Impact of Mastitis Incidence during Early Postpartum on Reproductive Efficiency, Antioxidant Status, Hormonal Profile, and Trace Elements in Lactating Egyptian Buffaloes

Mohamed Abd El-Fattah Abo-Farw1, Maged Ahmed Aboul-Omran1, Abdel-Khalek El-Sayed Abdel-Khalek2* 

... Zn and Se.

Keywords | Mastitis, Buffaloes, Pregnancy rate, Antioxidant, Trace elements. 

...
The Impact of Physical Load and Adaptogens on the Animal Work Capacity
Ilvir Khabibullin1*, Ruzel Khabibullin1, Irina Mironova1, Lyalya Musina2, Elmira Akhmadullina1, Victoria Morozova1 
...> 
Keywords | Adaptation, Adsorbed drone brood, Lemongrass seed tincture, Male hamsters, May chang tincture, Mice, Pantocrine tincture, Physical load
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Salivary Mucocele Treatment in a Local Dog in Bali, Indonesia
Ni Putu Vidia Tiara Timur1*, Maria Maliga Vernandes Sasadara2, Purwanta1, Anak Agung Jayawardhita3
...> 
Keywords | Salivary mucocele, Surgery, Treatment, Local dog, Bali
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Effect of Pumpkin Seed Oil (Cucurbita maxima) Supplementation to Nile Tilapia (O. niloticus) Diets on Performance, Feed Utilization and Body Composition
Hanan A. Abo-State*, Mosaad M. El-Monairy, Yasser A. Hamouda, Hussein M.A. Hassan
...> 
Keywords | Pumpkin seed oil, Nile tilapia, Performance, feed utilization, Body composition.
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In Silico Prediction and Evaluation of E. coli Expressed Recombinant HA Protein of Avian Influenza Virus

Sana Shakoor, Tahir Rehman Samiullah, Naila Shahid, Abdul Qayyum Rao*, Aneela Yasmeen, Sana Tahir, Ayesha Latif, Saira Azam, Ahmad Ali Shahid and Tayyab Husnain

...d of time. As a step towards the development of the vaccine for the H9N2 strain of avian influenza virus HA gene was chosen as the immunogenic antigen because it is highly conserved among H9N2 strain of avian influenza virus. Moreover, immunogenic regions within HA gene may contain potential immunogenic epitopes. The specificity of HA protein produced from E. coli was confirmed through an antibody-antigen reaction on the nitrocellulose membrane. The appearance...
An Overview of Kashmir Merino Sheep: A Synthetic Strain Developed in Jammu and Kashmir
Mubashir Ali Rather1, Ambreen Hamadani2*, Syed Shanaz2, Nusrat Nabi2, Showkat Ahanger1, H. Hamadani2, Ruksana Shah2
...ilability of digital records were reported among major constraints in exploiting the genetic worth of Kashmir Merino sheep. However, owing to the high production potential of this breed, its conservation, and selective breeding are highly recommended and there is a need for further research to understand the potential of this breed more comprehensively.
 
Keywords | Kashmir Merino, Sheep, Growth,...
Ameliorative Effect of GSPE Against AFB1 Induced Immunotoxicity and Hepatotoxicity in Japanese Quail
Maha Khalil1, Gamal Shams2, Hosny Abdel Fadil2, Nagah Edrees2, Mostafa Abonorag1, Nasser El-Sabbagh3, Eman A. Ahmed4*
...oups of Japanese quail birds were fed either a basal diet (control), basal + 1mg/kg AFB1 (AFB1 diet), basal+ 500 mg/kg GSPE (GSPE diet), or basal+ 1mg/kg AFB1+ 500 mg/kg GSPE (AFB1+GSPE diet) for 5 weeks. Biochemical parameters, lipid peroxidation, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and histopathological investigations were assessed. GSPE supplementation alleviated AFB1-induced hepatotoxicity as reflected in diminishing alanine transaminase, aspartate aminotransferas...
Analysis of Sonok Cattle Breeders and Livestock Business Activities

Moh Zali*, Nur Ihsan, Bambang Ali Nugroho, Kuswati, Umi Wisaptiningsih Suwandi, Riszqina, Suyadi

...> 
Keywords | Cattle breeders, Sonok, Livestock business activities, Demography of breeders, Pamekasan
...
Effect of Trypanosoma evansi on the Efficiency of Pasteurella multocida Vaccination

Safaa M. Barghash1*, Amani A. Hafez2

...> 
Keywords | Trypanosoma evansi, Pasteurella multocida, Vaccine, Rats, Egypt
...
Effect of in Ovo Dipping of Sugarcane Vinegar on Hatchability and Day Old Ducklings Quality
El-Kholy, K.H.1*, Tag El-Din H.1, Seham N.E. Seleem1, A.M. El-Shhat2
...> 
Keywords | Dipping, Duckling, Hatchability, In-Ovo, Sugarcane vinegar
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Effect of Injection with Clove Oil or Salbutamol Drug (A Betaadrenergic Agonist) as a Growth Promoter on Productive and Some Physiological Responses of Growing Rabbits
Khaled El-Kholy1*, Yaser Rizk2, Mohamed El-Helbawy1, Eman El-Said1
...> 
Keywords | Clove oil, Growth performance, Hormones, Rabbits, Salbutamol
...
Exploration of Polymorphism Analysis of CD18 Gene with PCR-RFLP Technique in Friesian Holstein Crossbreed Dairy Cows in Batu, East Java, Indonesia
Tiara Widyaputri*, Aldryan Cristianto Pratama, Dian Vidiastuti, Yudit Oktanella
...> 
Keywords | Dairy cows, CD18 gene, Restriction enzyme, PCR-RFLP, Friesian Holstein crossbreed
...
Comparison of the Sedative, Analgesic, Behavioral, Hematological and Serum Biochemistry Effects of Four Analgesics in Dogs

Amal Hamad1, Ashraf M. Abu-Seida2*, Faisal A. Torad2, Nahed S. Thabet3, Shabaan M. Gadallah1

...> 
Keywords | Dogs, Fentanyl citrate, Meloxicam, Nalbuphine hydrochloride, Tramadol hydrochloride
...
Effects of Genotype and Age on Growth Performance and Carcass Traits of Chickens in Southern Ethiopia

Shewangizaw Wolde1,2*, Tadele Mirkena1,3, Aberra Melesse1, Tadelle Dessie4, Solomon Abegaz5 

...of chicken.

Keywords | Carcass traits, Growth performance, Male chicken, Normal Feathered local chicken, Old hen.  

...
The Association between Apolipoprotein B2 (Apob2) Gene with Body Weight and Carcass Traits of Noi Native Chickens

Ly Thi Thu Lan1, Nguyen Thi Anh Thu1, Lam Thai Hung2, Nguyen Thi Hong Nhan3, Le Thanh Phuong4, Nguyen Trong Ngu3* 

...ickens. A total of 183 birds were examined in the study. Body weight was recorded individually at days 1, 35, 63, and 91, and carcass parameters were determined at 91 days for all chickens. For determining single nucleotide polymorphisms, the PCR-RFLP method was used with the help of AcyI restriction enzyme. A polymorphic site was found in the population, with the frequencies of 11, 12, and 22 genotypes being 0.18, 0.67, and 0.15, respectively. At the end of t...
Investigation-of-Serum-and-Milk-Acute-Phase-Proteins-Level-in-Goats-with-Experimentally-Infected-Staphylococcus-aureus-Subclinical-Mastitis

Muhammad F Tajol Ariffin1, Chai M Hian1, Muhammad Z Sukiman1, Mohd F Ghazali1, Siti M Zainal Ariffin2* 

...ary tissue.

Keywords | Acute phase proteins, Subclinical mastitis, Serum, Milk, Goats. 

...
Zoometric Index Analysis in Borgou Cattle Breed Reared on Station in Northern Benin

Hilaire S.S. Worogo*, Thierry O.T.L. Offoumon, Cham D.A. Alabi, Urbain Tchokponhoué, Yaya Idrissou, Alassan S. Assani, Fade Soule, Christophe Iwaka, Ibrahim Alkoiret Traoré 

...d aptitude.

Keywords | traits, indices, shape, Borgou cattle, Okpara 

...
Influence of Parasite Infestation and Water Quality Deterioration During Mass Fish Mortality Event in Manzala Lake and its Corresponding Fish Farms

Magdy M. Fahmy1, Nisreen E. Mahmoud 1*, Mohamed R. Mousa2, Manal M. Zaki3, Elshaimaa Ismael3, Mai Abuowarda1 

...fish farms.

Keywords | Fish, Parasites,Water deterioration, Mortality. 

...
Genetic Variability and Performance of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Genotypes for Yield Related Agro-Morphologic and Fiber Quality traits under Water Deficit Natural Environment

Hafeez-ur-Rehman1*, Umar Farooq1, Muhammad Asim Bhutta2, Saghir Ahmad2, Muhammad Akram2, Muhammad Rafiq Shahid2, Hammad Hussnain2, Muhammad Shahid2, Muhammad Mehmood Iqbal2, Ali Raza2 and Muhammad Iqbal2

...e major contributors towards yield under drought stress. Results also emphasized that water-deficit situation seriously impact ginning out turn and fiber strength in cotton. Based on AMMI scatter plot, three genotypes and one check were found tolerant to drought stress. The objective of the study is to evaluate genotypes under drought stress and utilize the best performing drought tolerant genotypes in breeding programme for the development of drought tolerant...
The Prevalence of Trichostrongyle Infection among Sheep in Saudi Arabia and Association Non-Modified Risk Factors

Ahmed Abdel-Rady1,2, Walaa Mostafa3* 

...l programs.

Keywords | Sheep, Trichostrongyle egg, Prevalence, Season, Sex, Age 

...
Use of Phytoplankton to Assess Water Quality of Eco-Aquaculture System in Super-Intensive Whiteleg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Pond

Mohammad Mahmudi1,2*, Muhammad Musa1,2, Sulastri Arsad1,2, Evellin Dewi Lusiana1,2, Alamanda Bunga1, Nur Azlina Wati1 

...oindicator.

Keywords | Bioindicator; Coastal ecosystem; Integrated mangrove aquaculture; Aquaculture sustainability; Shrimp farming 

...
The Reduction of Bacterial Load and Total Solid in Drinking Water Qualified as “Clean” for Livestock, Increases Growth Performance and Reduce Diarrhea Frequency in Finishing Lambs

Adriana Cervantes-Noriega1, Norma A. López2, Alfredo Estrada-Angulo2, Beatriz I. Castro-Pérez2, Elizama Ponce-Barraza2, Gilberto López-Valencia1, Alberto Barreras1, Alejandro Plascencia3* 

...nd LM area.

Keywords | Water quality, Finishing lambs, Growth-performance, Carcass traits, Diarrhea  

...
Relationship of Protein Profile in Blood and Seminal Plasma with Semen Quality of Egyptian Buffalo Bulls

Hamdy Abdala Elnagar*, Wael Mohamed Wafa, Moataz Ibrahim Badwy, Abdelaziz Mustafa Sakr 

...re studies.

Keywords | Buffalo-bulls, Blood, Semen, Protein, Fertility. 

...
Population Structure of Kokok Balenggek Chicken in In-situ Area as Indigenous Chicken of Indonesia

Husmaini1*, Riza Andesca Putra1, Indri Juliyarsi1, Tevina Edwin1, Linda Suhartati1, Aditya Alqamal Alianta1, Harmaini2 

...t Sumatera.

Keywords | Kokok Balenggek Chicken, Population Structure, Management, in-situ area, West Sumatera 

...
Growth Promoting and Anti-Lipogenic Characteristics of Three Phytogenic Feed Additives in Broilers’ Diets

Taiwo Oladoye Akande*, Dayo Johnson Ogunyemi, Priscilla Funmilola Okunlola, Emmanuel Owolabi, Odetayo Olakanmi 

... five replicates of 10 birds each in a completely randomized design. Five experimental diets at starting and finishing phases were formulated. Diet 1 was the control with no PFA, diets 2, 3, 4, 5 contained PFA (garlic, turmeric, moringa) at 20gkg-1 diet and blend of the three (at 1:1:1) respectively. Feed intake and body weight gained were determined on weekly basis. There were significant (P<0.05) changes in body weight gain, feed intake, and feed convers...
Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on Diabetic Experimental Animals

Rana A. Ali1, Abd-Elraheim A. Elshater2, Heba A. Mohammed3*, Mahmoud Elshazly4 

...betic rats.

Keywords | Diabetes mellitus, Laser, Biochemical parameters, Histopathology.  

...
Egg Weight, Sex and Variety Effects on Body Weights and Growth Ability of Kedu Chickens

Sutopo Sutopo, Dela Ayu Lestari, Edy Kurnianto, Asep Setiaji* 

...W measured.

Keywords | Average daily gain, Kedu chickens, Mixed model, Phenotypic correlations 

...
Productive Performance of Doe Rabbits to Dietary Supplementation of Aspergillus awamori

Amira M. Refaie1*, Manal S. Mohamed1, Enayat H. Abo El-Azayem1, Sherein H. Mohamed2 

...at weaning.

Keywords | Aspergillus awamori , Doe rabbits, Milk production, Productive performance, Weaning bunnies. 

...
Prevalence, Virulence Determinants and Antimicrobial-Resistant Profile of Edwardsiella tarda Isolated from Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Egypt

Samah Samir, Amal Awad*, Gamal Younis 

...Biofilm. 

...
First Record of Autumn Migration of Juvenile Chinese Egrets Egretta eulophotes from South Korea Tracked with GPS Telemetry

Seok-Jun Son1,3, Sung-Kyung Lee1, Jung-Woo Oh1, In-Kyu Kim2, Dal-Ho Kim2, Bo-Ra Hyun1 and Jung-Hoon Kang1,*

...tifying the habitat of birds. Recently, GPS tracking has been utilized to identify bird migration routes. The Chinese egret Egretta eulophotes is a migratory bird distributed in East Asia; most populations breed on uninhabited islands off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula. Location tracking devices were attached to two juvenile Chinese egrets from an uninhabited island in the Chilsan Archipelago off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula. GPS tracking was...
Comparative Study of Curcumin and Garlic Extracts as Antioxidants in Growing Rabbit Diets on Productive Performance and Antioxidant Status

A. Samy1*, H.M.A. Hassan1, Fatma T.F. Abd-El Ghany2, Shama H. Morsy2 

...he control.

Keywords | Curcumin extract, Garlic extract, Growing rabbits, Antioxidant status, Productive performance and Thyroid hormone 

...
Modification of In Vitro Methanogenesis and Rumen Fermentation by using Lauric Acid: A Meta Analysis

Ayu Cusiayuni1, Risan Khaerani Nurfatahillah1, Rakhmad Perkasa Harahap2, Komang Gede Wiryawan3, Dwierra Evvyernie3, Anuraga Jayanegara3* 

... the rumen.

Keywords | Lauric acid, Meta-analysis, Methane, Rumen 

...
Persisting Resistance of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Pyrethroid, Organophosphate and Carbamate Insecticides

Honnakerappa S. Ballari1 and Shashikant S. Udikeri2*

....24 resistance ratio towards thiodicarb a carbamate insecticide. Kalaburagi population indicated resistance close to Raichur population against all insecticides both being high selection pressures areas. On the contrary resistance to each insecticide tested was low in Vijayapur population, a low rainfall area. The cross resistance was significant amongst similar groups and negative in a selective pattern. Quinolphos, lambda cyhalothrin and profenphos with high...
Habitat Preferences of Birds in Relation to Exotic Trees in Canal Bank Forests Gujranwala, Pakistan

Zunaira Noreen* and Khawar Sultan

...habitat destruction of birds globally by replacing native forests with artificial forests containing exotic species. The canal bank forest is one of such artificial forests present in Gujranwala, Pakistan. This study is designed to investigate role of canal bank forest as habitat for the native species of birds, their adaptability to exotic trees, and to understand role of mixed tree population in establishing the population...
Effects of Ultraviolet-B Radiation on Behaviour, Reproductive Performance, Serum Vitamin D Status and Gene Expression in Female Rabbits

Asmaa S. Mohammed*, Ahmed F. Abou-Elnaga, Ahmed I. Ateya, Mohammed M. Fouda, Ragab A. Darwish, Usama A. Abou-Ismail 

...le rabbits.

Keywords | Behaviour, Gene expression, Rabbits, UVB radiation 

...
Clinical, Haematobiochemical, Ultrasonographical, and Ruminal Alterations in Induced Lactic Acidosis with Therapeutic Evaluation in Camels in South Sinai

Mohamed Mohamady Ghanem1*, Yassine Mahmoud Abdelraoof1, Abdelghany Hefnawy Abdelghany2, Eman Abdelhamid El-Ebissy3, Ahmed Ragab Askar4,5, Attia Ahmed Eissa6  

...h acidosis.

Keywords | Camels, Haemato-biochemical, Lactic acidosis, Rumitone, Ultrasonography 

...
Histomorphology and Histochemistry of the Oviduct in Laying Turkey Hens with Emphasis on the Sperm Host Glands

Taghreed Mohamed Nabil1, Randa Mohamed Hassan1, HebatAllah Hamdy Mahmoud2, Mohamed Gomaa Tawfiek2, Usama Kamal Moawad1* 

...ing period.

Keywords | Histochemistry, Laying Turkey hens, Oviduct, SEM, Sperm host glands 

...
Improving Azolla microphylla through Fermentation with Lignocellulolytic Fungi and its Application in Broiler Feed

Nuraini Nuraini*, Mirzah Mirzah, Yuliaty Shafan Nur, Harnentis Harnentis 

...f broilers.

Keywords | A. microphylla, Fermentation, Lignocellulolytic fungi, Performance, Broiler 

...
Effects of Using Plant Extracts and Liquid Mineral on Growth Performance, Organ Weight and Meat Quality of Broiler Chickens

Muhammad Ammar Dilawar1,2, Hong Seok Mun1, Myeong Gil Jeong1, Eun Ju Yang3, Hyeoung Seog Park4 and Chul Ju Yang1,2,*

...reduced (P<0.05) in birds receiving dietary treatment T4 as compared with the control. On an average, meat TBARS value was decreased (P<0.05) in all supplemented groups (except T1 and T2) and the lowest (P<0.05) meat microbiological count was seen in T4. These results indicate that certain ratios of plant extracts and liquid minerals can be used to enhance the performance and meat quality in poultry.

...
Application of the Famacha© System for the Evaluation of Haemonchosis in Small Ruminants Reared in a Communal System of the Molemole Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mashakgene Isaac Senoamadi, Thobela Louis, Tyasi Teedzai Chitura* 

...nterviewed.

Keywords | Anthelmintic, Ethno-veterinary, Gastrointestinal parasites, Haemonchus contortus, Respondents 

...
Incidence, Diagnosis and Treatment of Atresia Ani at Landmark University

A.J. Shoyombo1, O.O. Alabi, B.M. Falana1*, R.A. Animashahun1, S.O. Olawoye1, F.A. Okenniyi1, M.A. Popoola2, C.I. Ukim2, A.M. Ake, A.E. Jubril3 

...Management.

Keywords | Atresia ani, Calf, Livestock. Clinical, Production 

...
HLA System and its Participation in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Laiba Ajmal1, Sidra Ajmal2, Maleeha Ajmal3, Gul Nawaz3, Rabail Hassan Toor4, Hooria Younas1, Tassaduq Hussain Sheikh5 and Raazia Tasadduq1*

...nterface contributes towards recurrent pregnancy losses (RPL). Antigen hiding is a phenomenon that contributes towards immune evasion by the fetal cells as the placental barrier lacks HLA expression. However, the HLA molecules that are expressed by the extravillous trophoblast modulate maternal immune activity towards a protective function, leading to acceptance of the fetus. Further studi...
House Fly, Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae) Acts as a Mechanical Vector for Newcastle Disease of Poultry in Faisalabad, Pakistan
Aqsa Fayyaz1, Muhammad Kashif Zahoor1*, Asma Ashraf2, Muhammad Asif Zahoor3, Azhar Rasul2, Humara Naz Majeed4, Muhammad Zulhussnain1, Kanwal Ranian1, Bushra Riaz1, Nazia Khalil1 and Attaullah1
...chickens, peacock, pet birds) and wild birds, which is excreted in the fecal material of infected birds. The house fly, Musca domestica L. can gain entry into the poultry flocks and will feed on poultry droppings and potentially serves as a mechanical vector for Newcastle disease. During the current study, houseflies were captured and examined for the presence of NDV. A total of 80 samples...
HBV and HCV Seroprevalence in Hospital Admissions for Thalassemia Major in Bengbu, China

Jun Zhang1*, Xiaocao Xu2 and Min Cao2

...from patients’ records, including gender, age, number of blood transfusions per year, HBs-Ag, HCV-Ab and Anti-HBs. The study included 630 thalassemia major patients who received regular blood transfusions at a hospital in Bengbu, China. We found that out of 630 patients of the study, there were three HBs-Ag positive, so the prevalence of HBV in this study is 0.5%. The prevalence of HCV-Ab positive was 7.1 and these individuals had a significantly older m...
Effectiveness of β-Lactoglobulin and Leptin Genes Variants on Zaraiby and Damascus Goat Milk Traits

Ahmed M. Darwish1*, Hassan R. Darwish1, Dalia M. Mabrouk1, Mohamed A. Abdelhafez1, Ahmed M. Abdel-Salam2, Ibrahim E. Mohamed3, Ibrahim M. Farag1 

...g programs.

Keywords | β-lactoglobulin, Leptin gene, Milk traits, Goat 

...
Organochlorine Residues in Some Egyptian Fish: Detection and Improvement Trials

Nahla Hamada Magd Khalil1*, Ihab Mahmoud Helal2, El-Desoky Hassan Ibrahim Dorrah1, Soad Ahmed Soliman Ismail3 

...spectively.

Keywords | Organochlorine, Fish, Microwaving, Roasting, Boiling 

...
Improvement of Mouse Parthenogenetic Blastocyst as Primary Colony Source of Parthenogenetic Embryonic Stem Cell (pESC) using CHIR99021

Dwi Budiono1,5, Ratih Rinendyaputri2, Ariyani Noviantari2, Mokhamad Fahrudin3, Ni Luh Putu Ika Mayasari4, Vista Budiariati1,6, Diah Nugrahani Pristihadi1,3, Noer Muhamad Dliyaul Haq1, Arief Boediono3* 

...ed quality.

Keywords | Blastocyst, CHIR99021, Embryonic stem cell, Parthenogenetic, Primary colony 

...
The Effect of Bacillus cereus Organism on Fish and Its Effect on Human Health

Aml M. Ragab1*, Maha R. Basyoni1, Enas A.I. Khoris2, Nadia A. Abd Elghany3 

...s occurred.

Keywords | B. cereus, Enterotoxigenic genes, PCR, Phylogenetic tree, Fish 

...
Influence of Sex on Some Body Measurement Traits of South African Non-Descript Goat Kids at Birth

Thobela Louis Tyasi1*, Lubabalo Bila2, Nkgaugelo Kgasago3, Siza Mthi4 

...cal traits.

Keywords | Body weight, Heart girth, Rump weight, Sternum height, Withers height 

...
The Study of Cows’ Uterine Tone in Normal and Pathological Postpartum Periods

Albina Gabdrakhimovna Darmenova1, Samat Ravkhatovich Yusupov2, Abzal Kenesovich Kereyev1*, Mirzabek Gashimovich Zukhrabov2, Yerbol Maratovich Sengaliyev1, Dosmukan Ermuhkanovich Gabdullin1, Berik Garipullievich Satybaev1 

...tum period.

Keywords | Interval of uterine contractions, Postpartum endometritis, Retained placenta, Strength of uterine contractions, Uterine subinvolution, Device for determining uterine contractions. 

...
Hematological and Oxidant Antioxidant Status in Recurrent Equine Eczema Of Egyptian Horses

Alaa Jaheen*, Noha Salem, Mohamed El-sherif 

...are needed.

Keywords | Horse; Eczema; Hematology; total antioxidant capacity; Lipid profile; Trace minerals.  

...
Therapeutic Evaluation of Fipronil and Doramectin against Brown Tick Infestation of Dogs

Wael Felefel1*, Mohamed EL-Beskawy2, M. F. El -Dakroury3, Mohamed Morsi Elkamshishi4, Eman Sayed Mohammed5 

... injection.

Keywords | Doramectin, Fipronil, Hard Ticks, Stray dogs, ROC curve  

...
Influence of Microalgae Nannochloropsis oculata on Blood Constituents, Reproductive Performance and Productivity in Hi-Plus Doe Rabbits Under North Sinai Conditions in Egypt

Ibrahim Samir Abd El-Hamid1*, Wafaa Adel Abd Fouda1, Hesham Attia Shedeed1, Safaa Ali Mostafa1, Ahmed Mohamed Elbaz2, Salah Abo Bakr2, Baliegh Hamdy Mosa1, Ali Saber Morsy1, Amal Mohamed Hasan1, Khamis Refaay Emam3 

...oe rabbits.

Keywords | Rabbits, microalgae Nanochloropsis oculata sp., Reproductive performance, Productivity, Blood constituents. 

...
Haemolysin, Catalase and Hydrogen Sulphide Production as Unique Phenotypic Virulence Determinants, Biofilm Formation and Defense against Antibiotics among Mycoplasma arginini and Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae Isolated from Pneumonic Lungs of Domestic Sheep (Ovis aries)

Mona M. Osman1, Kamelia M. Osman2, Manal Abu Elmakarem Mohamed1, Mahmoud E. Hashad2, Jeeser Alves Almeida3, Alaa Saad4, Octavio Luiz Franco5,6, Heba N. Deif 2* 

...vo studies.

Keywords | Antibiotic-resistance, Biofilm, H2S, Mycoplasma, Sheep 

...
Assessment of Cortisol Levels in Captive Blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra)

Mubashar Ahmad, Roheela Yasmeen*, Aisha Waheed Qurashi, Muhammad Hassan Ali Shah 

...ervicapra).

Keywords | Cortisol, captive sites, seasons, radioimmunoassay (RIA), blackbuck 

...
Economic Evaluation of Advanced Production System Module in Saffron by using an Economic Surplus Model in India

Masudul Haq Wani and Arshad Bhat*

...Arabia and Spain, afterwards its cultivation spread to Iran, Sweden and India. In India, around 5,707 ha. of land are under its cultivation with annual production of around 16,000 kgs. The state of Jammu and Kashmir ranks at top of the list of saffron growing states in India, with district Pulwama at slot one. Out of the total 5,707 ha. of land under saffron cultivation in India, 3,785 ha. are exclusively in Jammu and Kashmir. The main aim of this study is to ...
The Effects of In-Ovo Dipping of Sugarcane Vinegar on Hatching Weight, Hemato-Biochemical Profile and Subsequent Performance of Newly-Hatched Ducklings during Initial Rearing Phase

El-Kholy KH1*, Tag El-Din H1, Seham NE Seleem1, Eman Hussein2 AM El-Shhat2 

...ring phase.

Keywords | Blood, Body weight, Dipping, Duckling, Hematology, In-ovo, Sugarcane vinegar 

...
Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Galangal and Sumac to Improve Quality Attributes of Beef Burger

Rasha Ali Taha Hamza1, Atef Saad Osheba1, Hassan Mohamed Sobhy2, Sahar Hussein Abdalla Hekal2* 

...essed meat.

Keywords | Antimicrobial, Burger, Ethanol extract, Galangal, Sumac 

...
Land Suitability Assessment and Soil Organic Carbon Stocks as Two Keys for Achieving Sustainability of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)
Didiek Hadjar Goenadi1,2*, Roy Hendroko Setyobudi3,4, Erkata Yandri3,4, Kiman Siregar5,6, Aris Winaya7, Damat Damat7, Wahyu Widodo7, Ahmad Wahyudi7, Praptiningsih Gamawati Adinurani4,8, 
Maizirwan Mel9, Ivar Zekker10, Muhammad Zul Mazwan7, Devi Dwi Siskawardani7, 
Endang Dwi Purbajanti11 and Ida Ekawati12
...certain apprehension towards its industrial sector in implementing the concept of sustainable development. To overcome this, the sustainable certification has been developed through the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) in order to accomplish the global standards for sustainable palm oil. RSPO and ISPO function to minimize the negative effect of oil palm production on the env...
Comparison of Eco-Friendly Control Strategies against Root-Knot Nematode in Relation to Growth and Fruit Yield of Pomegranate Orchards, with Special Reference to Structure of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes Community

Eman Alsayed Hammad and Atef Mohamed El-Sagheer

Bovine Respiratory Disease Associated Mannheimia haemolytica Serotype A:1 Outer Membrane Vesicles Immunogenicity

Mirtneh Akalu1,2*, Takele Abayneh2, Esayas Gelaye2, Behailu Tefera2, Teferi Degefa2, Vemulapati Bhadra Murthy1 

... in calves.

Keywords | Calve, HI antibody titer, Immunization, M. haemolytica, Outer membrane vesicle 

...
Evaluation of Impact of Residence at High Altitude on the Anthropometric Measurements of Newborn Babies in Saudi Arabia

Saied Belal1, Ashraf Albrakati1*, Khalaf Alsharif2, Saad Al-Shehri2, Mohamed Alblihed3, Malik Almuqati4, Anfal Alsharif5, Alaa Albarakati6 and Anas Al-sharif7

...e of international standards and those of newborns residing at sea level, in Saudi Arabia. Also, there was a high incidence of low birth weight (15.6%) and preterm babies (10.9%) in Taif newborns. In this study, we concluded that high altitude reduces, significantly, the birth weight and birth length independent of other affecting factors. Other risk factors appear to influence newborn measures at high altitude in much the same way as at other altitudes. The e...
Role of Cumulus Cells and Follicular Fluid on Oocyte Maturation and Developmental Competence of Embryos: Intact and Reconstructed Oocytes

Rashid Al Zeidi1, Haitham Al Masruri2, Aiman Al Mufarji3*, Abd El-Nasser Ahmed Mohammed3 

...d in vitro.

Keywords | Follicle, Cumulus cells, Follicular fluid, Cytoplast, Nucleus, Nucleolus, Maturation, Embryo 

...
Chemical Composition and Fatty Acid Profiles of organic Moringa oleifera: Effects on Modulation of Blood and Plasma Parameters of Ewes in Subtropics

Aiman Al Mufarji, Abd El-Nasser Ahmed Mohammed* 

...subtropics.

Keywords | Moringa oleifera, Fatty acid, Blood, Plasma, Metabolite 

...
Morphological and Immunophenotypical Properties of Chicken Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cells Towards Wild Type and H5-Recombinant Fowlpox Virus Infections

Anis Suraya Mohamad Abir1, Sakinah Yusof1, Abd Rahaman Yasmin1,2, Abdul Rahman Omar1,3, Kok Lian Ho4, Wen Siang Tan1,5, Abdul Razak Mariatulqabtiah1,6* 

... (FWPV), which infects birds. Fowlpox is an important disease in commercial poultry farming, as it can affect many production-system variables, such as size, performance and viability. Studies on the interactions between chicken bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (chBM-DCs) and FWPV and its recombinant viruses are limited compared to other avian viral infectious diseases. Therefore, this study characterised the response of chBM-DCs to infection with the wild-...
Genetic Diversity and Genotyping of Canine Parvovirus Type 2 by Using the Full-Length Vp2 Gene in North Iraq

Zaniar A. Abas1, Mohammed Omer Baba Sheikh2,5*, Hardi N. Aziz3, Omed I. Abid4 

...the future.

Keywords | VP2 gene, Molecular genotyping, Phylogenetic analysis, Viral evolution. 

...
The Effects of Discarded Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) Seed Meal Based Diets on Semen Traits, Testicular Morphometry and Histomorphology of Rabbit Bucks

Luke Chukwudi Ali*, Nnanna Ephraim Ikeh, Bright Chigozie Amaefule, Amarachi Linda Obinna, Ndubuisi Samuel Machebe 

...ignificant.

Keywords | Rabbit bucks, Semen traits, Sperm characters, Testicular morphometry, Histomorphology, Discarded cocoa seed meal 

...
Rats Subchronically Exposed to Deltamethrin Nanoformulations Exhibited Less Genotoxicity Compared with those Exposed to Deltamethrin

Ahlam G. Khalifa1*, Walaa A. Moselhy1, Hanaa M. Mohammed2 and Khaled Abdou1 

...ion safety.

Keywords | Cytotoxic, Chromosome aberrations, Loaded, Nanopesticides, Safety 

...
Effect of hcp1 of the Type VI Secretion System on Biological Characteristics of F18 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli
Yang Yang1,2, Hong Zhou3, Ji Shao1,2, Xinyi Zhang1,2, Pengpeng Xia1,2, Mingxu Zhou4,5, Qiangde Duan1,2 and Guoqiang Zhu1,2*
...herence and invasion towards the intestinal porcine enterocyte cells (IPEC-J2) were reduced significantly, and the cytotoxicity decreased. The results of RT-PCR showed that in F18ab△hcp1, the flagella gene flic and type I fimbriae fimA were significantly down-regulated. In conclusion, hcp1 gene of F18 STEC is related to flagella expression, bacterial adherence, invasion, and secretion of Stx2e toxin. T6SS hcp1 is proved to be closely involved in the pathogen...
Effect of Formulated Feed as a Subsitute for Live Feed on Growth Performances, Biochemical Composition and Digestive Enzyme Activities of Asian Stinging Catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch, 1794) Larvae

Momotaz Khanom*, Sheikh Mustafizur Rahman, Muhammad Yousuf Ali, Md. Shahin Parvez, Al-Hasan Antu, Md. Nazmul Ahsan 

...ng catfish.

Keywords | Enzyme activity, Formulated feed, Growth performance, Stinging catfish, Tubifex 

...
Anticancer Activity Induced by a Rare Ginsenoside Compound K in Human Neuroblastoma

Seun Eui Kim1,2*, Myoung-Hoon Lee1, Hye Myoung Jang2, Garam Park2, Wan-Taek Im3, Gwang Joo Jeon2,4* 

...roblastoma.

Keywords | Neuroblastoma, Compound K , Anticancer 

...
Assessment of PCR-Based DNA Fingerprinting Techniques as a Novel Approach for Genotyping of Brucella Strains in Egypt

Nour H. Abdel-Hamid1*, Walid Elmonir2, Eman I. M. Beleta1, Rania I. Ismail1, Momtaz Shahein1, Mahmoud E. R. Hamdy1 

...techniques.

Keywords | Brucella, dendrogram, ERIC-PCR, genotypes, RAPD-PCR. 

...
Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in Camels in District Sibi, Balochistan

Hamidur Rahman1*, Asghar Ali Kamboh1, Nazar Ali Korejo2, Atta Muhammad Memon3, Rashid Ali Korejo3, Manzoor Ahmed Chandio1 

...spectively.

Keywords | Brucellosis, Camel, cELISA, RBPT, MRT, Pakistan 

...
Influence of Phytobiotic Essential Oils on Growth Performance and Hematological Parameters of Broiler Chickens

Lopamudra Samantaray*, Yashaswi Nayak 

...70-day-old chicks. The birds were divided into seven experimental groups; one control and six were fed on phytobiotics EOs at rates of 1% and 0.5% and monitored for 8 weeks. The results revealed that the inclusion of 0.5% black pepper and 0.5% fennel combination, as well as a 1% turmeric, significantly (P < 0.05) improved body weights in birds. Black pepper and a combination of turmeric and fennel revealed slower growth c...
Impact of Bentonite, Humic Acid or Zeolite Levels with Soybean, Sunflower or Cottonseed Meals as Dietary Protein Sources on In vitro Rumen Fermentation

Shorouk Aladdin Helmy1, Hossam Mahrous Ebeid2*, Mohamed Ahmed Hanafy1, Adel Eid Mohamed Mahmoud1, Reham Roshdy Ali El-tanany1 

...rmentation.

Keywords | Clay, Bentonite, Zeolite, Humic acid, Rumen fermentation. 

...
Dietary Habits of Altai Weasel (Mustela altaica) in Bunjosa Game Reserve Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

Nausheen Irshad1, Maria Akhter1, Tariq Mahmood2*, Faraz Akrim3, Muhammad Rafique Khan1 and Muhammad Sajid Nadeem4

...owed by mammals (21%), birds (9 %) and least reptiles (2 %), along with consuming vegetation (23 %). The prey species in the overall diet of the species were five different orders of arthropods, two species of mammals (rodents) and birds (domestic hen and pigeon), while among plant food it consumed seeds and twigs of wild mulberry, Japanese fruit, wild fig and cucumber. The study concludes that Altai weasel in Bunjosa Game R...
Growth Performance, Biochemical, Antioxidant Status and Histopathology Changes of Clarias Gariepinus, Raised in a Biofloc Medium Utilizing Natural Carbon Sources

Ikele*, Chika Bright, Ujunwa Aghaji, Mgbenka, Benard Obialo 

...gariepinus.

Keywords | Local carbon sources, C:N ratio, Biofloc, Growth performance, Clarias gariepinus 

...
Monthly Evaluation of Testicular Biometry and Sexual Behavior With Respect to Seminal Aspects of Arabian Stallions Under Subtropical Conditions in Kuwait

Gamal Shawki1, Tawfek Mohamed Barakat1, Attia Mohamed Samy2, Ahmed Alhamed AL-Mejren2, Ayman Mesalam1* 

...ing winter.

Keywords | Kuwait, Arabian stallions, Testicle biometry, Sexual behaviors;, Semen characters. 

...
Effect of Feeding Probiotic Fermented Rice Straw-Based Total Mixed Ration on Production, Blood Parameters and Faecal Microbiota of Fattening Cattle

Md. Enayet Kabir1, Md. Jahangir Alam1*, Md. Mosharaf Hossain2, Zannatul Ferdaushi3 

...separately.

Keywords: Total mixed ration, Blood profile, Fattening cattle, Performance, Faecal bacteria, Probiotic 

...
Nano-Carbonated Hydroxyapatite from Bovine Bone Combined With Platelet-Rich Plasma Accelerates Fracture Healing in Rattus norvegicus Models

Zahra Jamilah Sabrina1, Adrian Pearl Gunawan2, Beryl Reinaldo Chandra2, Ilham Pangestu Harwoko3, Johannes Marulitua Nainggolan4,Widi Nugroho1* 

...rat models.

Keywords | Bone graft, Xenograft, Nano-carbonated hydroxyapatite, Platelet Rich Plasma, Fracture  

...
Prevalence and Public Health Significance of Anisakis Larvae in some Marketed Marine Fish in Egypt

Weam Mohamed Baher1, Wageh Sobhy Darwish2*, Abdelazim Elsayed Elhelaly3,4 

... discussed.

Keywords | Herrings; Sardine; Anisakis larvae; Egypt 

...
Surveillance of Mycoplasma spp. Among Cases of Viral Respiratory Affections in Broiler Chickens in Egypt

Abdelrahman A. Abdelrahman1, Salama A. S. Shany1, Kareem E. Hassan1, Mansy A. A. Dardeer2, Ali A.1*, Magdy F. El-Kady1* 

...n chickens.

Keywords | Avian influenza, Broiler chickens, Co-infection, H9N2, Infectious bronchitis Mycoplasma gallisepticum, Mycoplasma synovaie. 

...
Effect of the Bacteriocin, Nisin, and Gingerol on Microbial Status of Chicken Carcasses

Weam Mohamed Baher*, Gamilat A. El said 

...l products.

Keywords | Chicken meat, Microbial load, Bacteriocin, Nisin, Gingerol 

...
A Study of Dietary Neutral Detergent Fiber Levels on Nutrient Intake, Digestibility and Growth Performance of Charolais Crossbred Cattle in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam
Nguyen Binh Truong1,2,3*, Nguyen Van Thu3
...> 
Keywords | Neutral detergent fiber, Beef production, Digestion, Growth performance, Ruminants
...
Effect of Hibiscus Leaf on Protein Balance, Blood Profile, and Body Composition of Etawah Crossbreed Goats

I Gusti Lanang Oka Cakra1*, Anak Agung Ngurah Badung Sarmuda Dinata2,  I Gede Mahardika1,  I Gusti  Nyoman Gde Bidura1

...> 
Keywords | Goat, Hibiscus, Protein, Blood and body composition
...
Polymorphism of Kappa-Casein Gene (CSN3|Alw44I) and Its Effect on Milk Yield and Compositions in Indigenous Senduro Goat
Tri Eko Susilorini1*, Ahmad Furqon2, Wike Andre Septian1, Desinta Wulandari3, Suyadi Suyadi3
...> 
Keywords | Key words: PCR-RFLP, Restriction enzyme, Polymorphic, Local goat, Kappa-casein
...
The Effect of Using Gliricidia sepium Leaves as a Source of Protein in the Complete Feed on the Performance of Fattened Male Bali Cattle in West Timor, Indonesia
Paulus Klau Tahuk*, Oktovianus R. Nahak T.B., Gerson F. Bira, Adrianus Manek, Donatus Manek, Tobias Y. Purnama, Emanuel Bubun, Bergias Subay
...> 
Keywords | Fattened bali cattle, Complete feed, Feed intake, Digestibility, Growth performance
...
The Effect of Pomegranate Peel on Soybean Meal Protein Degradation and Milk Production in Dairy Cows

Soliman Mohammed Soliman1*, Mohsen Mahmoud Shoukry2, Ahmed Mohammed El-Okazy1, Ahmed Mahmoud El-Morsy1, Mahmoud Mohammed Soliman1

...> 
Keywords | Soybean meal, Rumen degradability, Methane production, Milk yield
...
Transcriptional Profile and Meat Quality Attributes of Abo-Deleek Lambs Managed under Intensive and Semi-Intensive Production Systems of Egypt
Zayed Mohammad Ali I.1*, Mona Mohamdy1, M.F. Shehata1, Nasser Ghanem2
...> 
Keywords | Transcriptional profile, Meat quality, Abo-Deleek lambs
...
Association of Various Risk Factors with the Distribution of Gastrointestinal, Haemo and Ectoparasites in Small Ruminants

Aiman Batool1, Muhammad Sohail Sajid1,2*, Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan3**, Asif Iqbal4, Imaad Rashid5, Ibadullah Jan6, Faiza Bano7, Fiaz Ahmad8, Waqas Ahmad1, Muhammad Nisar Khan1 

...better way.

Keywords | Prevalence, Ecto-parasites, Endo-parasites, Risk factors, Small ruminants 

...
Hepato-Nephrotoxic Effects of Induced Fluorosis in Rabbits and Broilers

Barirah Rehman Talpur1, Zaheer Ahmed Nizamani1*, Imdad Hussain Leghari2, Mansoor Tariq1, Aisha Rehman3, Shahnawaz Kumbhar1 

...in humans, animals and birds is often caused by drinking of fluoride contaminated groundwater. The study was designed to evaluate nephro-hepatotoxic effects of fluorosis on liver and kidneys in rabbits and broilers. Sixteen rabbits and sixteen broilers of four weeks age were divided into four subgroups each were given 0mg (control),50 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg Sodium Fluoride /liter in water daily for 18 days. The clinical signs and mortality were noted. Blood was...
Agarwood (Aquilaria crassna) Inhibits Beta-amyloid and Tau-protein Formation in a Mouse Obesity Model

Hye-myoung, Jang 1,3, Ju-Hyeun, Kim3, Garam Park1, Yoon Dong Choi4, Sun-Eui Kim1,5, Gwang Joo Jeon1,2* 

...

 

Keywords | Agarwood, Beta-amyloid (Aβ), Tau-protein, Dementia, Obesity 

...
Dietary of Synbiotic Derived from Trimmed Asparagus by Products Combined with Probiotic Supplementation on Digestibility, Gut Ecology, Intestinal Morphology and Performance of Broilers
Manatsanun Nopparatmaitree1*, Pornpan Saenphoom1, Sittichai Bunlue1, Silchai Washiraomornlert1, Warangkana Kitpipit2,3,4, Soranot Chotnipat1
...> 
Keywords | Asparagus, Broiler, By-product, Feed additive, Synbiotics
...
Carcass and Meat Characteristics of Broilers Stocked at a High Density and Supplemented with Acidified Turmeric

Muhamad Khairul Riza, Valentinus Priyo Bintoro, Sri Kismiyati, Sugiharto Sugiharto*

...omly allotted to CONT (birds stocked at a density of 9 birds/m2 and received control/basic feed), HSD (birds stocked at a density of 16 chicks/m2 and received control feed), HSDT (birds stocked at a density of 16 chicks/m2 and received feed supplemented with 1% turmeric powder) and HSDAT (birds stocked at a density of ...
Prevalence of Multidrug Resistant Aeromonas hydrophila in Crustaceans
Mohammad Belal Shaker1, Waleed Rizk El-Ghareeb2,3*, Marwa Magdy Seliem4, Wageh Sobhy Darwish3, Bassam Abdulla Alhawas2, Ahmed E. Tharwat3
...> 
Keywords | Crustaceans, Aeromonas hydrophila, Drug resistance, Virulence genes
...
The Effect of Expired Powder Milk Supplementation on Different Protein Levels on the Performance of Laying Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica)
Ade Djulardi1*, Robi Amizar2, Tigor Sanjaya1
...> 
Keywords | Expired milk powder, Protein level, Performance, Laying Japanese quail
...
Genotype-By-Sex Interaction Effect on Growth Traits at Different Ages in Slow-Growing Chickens

Mohamed El-Henfnawy*, Essam A. El-Gendy, Ahamed M. El-Kaiaty, Mostafa Helal 

... selection.

Keywords | Local chicken, Body weight, Selection, Growth rate, Sustainability  

...
Interaction Effect of Social Isolation and Taurine Doses on in vivo Cardiac Electrical Activity in Rat
Chinar Mustafa Mohammed1*, Thamer M. Bashir1, Omar A.M. Al-Habib2, Farhad Ramadhan1, Mohammed Bassam1
...> 
Keywords | ECG, Taurine, Isolation, Heart rate, QRS
...
Sodium Formate, Acetate, and Propionate as Effective Feed Additives in Broiler Diets to Enhance Productive Performance, Blood Biochemical, Immunological Status and Gut Integrity

Hany M.R. Elsherif1, Ahmed Orabi2, Hussein M.A. Hassan3, Ahmed Samy3*

...ressing percentages of birds. The liver, heart, gizzard, and spleen were unchanged (% of body weight). Birds fed diets enriched with SF or SP had considerably (P<0.05) longer and wider guts than the control group, and scored zero in intestinal lesions scale. The addition of SF or SP were significantly enhanced (P<0.05) the lactobacillus count when compared to the control, while the quantity of Clostridium perfringens i...
Immunostimulant Effect of Red Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) in Broiler Vaccinated and Challenged with Newcastle Disease Virus

Tri Untari1*, Sitarina Widyarini2, Michael Haryadi Wibowo1, Marla Anggita1 

...e chickens.

Keywords | Antibody response, Immunostimulant, Newcastle disease, Red ginger, Broiler 

...
PROP-1 Gene a Selective Marker of Wool Production in Sheep Breeds of Balochistan Pakistan

Chandni Wajid1, Abdul Hameed Baloch1, Ahmed Nawaz Khosa1*, Hubdar Ali Kaleri2, Nasrullah Bangulzai1, Sarfraz Ali Fazlani1, Haleema Sadia3, Saeeda Kalsoom4, Muhammad Bilawal Arain2, Wassem Ali Vistro2 

...ive traits.

Keywords | Genotypic variation, Phenotypic variation, Sheep, PROP1 gene, Wool trait. 

...
Microencapsulated Symbiotic and Phytosteroids to Enhance Reproductive pattern in Male Albino Rats
Emtenan M. Hanafi1*, Fouad M. Tawfeek2, Walid S. El Nattat1, Moetazza M. Alshafei3, Seham S. Kassem3, Kawkab A. Ahmed4, Enas N. Danial5, Hagar Elbakry3, Hoda S. El-Sayed2
...> 
Keywords | Spirulina platensis, Bifidbacterium longum, Spermatozoa profile, Male fertility
...
Efficiency of Feeding Sesban Hay as a Replacement for Clover Hay on Growth Performance and Semen Quality of Sheep

Abd El-Moniem Ali S. Mahgoub, Ahmed Mohamed Abd El-Hafeez, Mahmoud Yassin Mohamed*, Al-Moataz Bellah Mahfouz Shaarawy, Mohamed Ibrahim Nassar

...> 
Keywords | Ossimi sheep, Sesban hay, Clover hay, Growth, Semen quality
...
Comparative Effects of Phyllanthus niruri and Plantago major in Carbon Tetrachloride Intoxicated Rats
Asmaa Khamis1, Osama Abdalla1, Mohamed Hashem2, Noha Abdelnaeim1*
...> 
Keywords | Phyllanthus niruri, Plantago major, carbon tetrachloride, hepatotoxicity, histopathology, apoptotic markers
...
The Impact of Dietary Fermented Seaweed (Turbinaria murayana) with Fruit Indigenous Micro Organism’s (IMO’s) as a Starter on Broiler Performance, Carcass Yield and Giblet Percentage

Sepri Reski*, Maria Endo Mahata, Ridho Kurniawan Rusli

...or 4 weeks of age. The birds were distributed into 5 treatments with 4 replicates in a completely randomized design. The fermented seaweed was supplemented at the level of 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 % in the diets. The observed variables were live weight, body weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, percentage of carcass and giblets weight. The results showed that Turbinaria murayana fermented by IMO’s fruit waste up to 20% on feed highly significant e...
Antischistosomal Activity of Trigonella foenum (Fenugreek) Crude Seeds Water Extract on Infected Mice
Gamalat Y. Osman1, Elham M. Hassan1*, Tarek A. Salem2, Azza H. Mohamed1
...> 
Keywords | Schistosoma mansoni, Trigonella foenum, Fenugreek water extract, Praziquantel, Rutin, P-cumaric
...
Evaluation of Hemato-Biochemical Parameters, Histopathological Altration and Antioxidant Trace Elements in Demodicosis Infected Dogs
Noha M El-Motaily1, Ossama M Abdou1, Heba S Farag1, Kawkab A Ahmed2, Mahmoud Saber1*
...> 
Keywords | Antioxidant trace elements, Biochemistry, Canine demodicosis, Hematology, Histopathology
...
Using of Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) Model for Forecasting Milk Production of Dairy Cattle Farms in Dakahlia Governarate of Egypt

Asmaa A. Badr, Eman A. Abo Elfadl, Mohammed M. Fouda, Sayed M. Elsayed

...> 
Keywords | ARIMA, Milk production, Time series, AIC, Holstein Friesian
...
Phylogenetic and Histopathological Characterization of Newcastle Disease Virus (VII.1.1) Recently Isolated from Naturally Infected Quails in Egypt
Mohamed Lebdah1, Sahar Abd El Rahman2*, Ahmed Attia3, Reham Karam2, Naglaa Fathy Saeed Awad1, Mohamed Ibrahim El Bagoury1
...> 
Keywords | Newcastle disease, Quails, RT-PCR, F gene, Pathological changes, Class II genotype VII.1.1
...
Effects of Different Levels of Brachiaria Decumbens Diets on In Vitro Gas Production and Ruminal Fermentation

Mimi Syazwani Jaapar1, Eric Lim Teik Chung1,2*, Nazri Nayan1, Mamat Hamidi Kamalludin1,2, Mookiah Saminathan3, Kalai Vaani Muniandy2, Muhammad Hazziq Mohd Hamdan1, Shokri Jusoh1, Faez Firdaus Abdullah Jesse2,4 

...cteristics.

Keywords | Brachiaria decumbens, Gas production, Rumen fermentation characteristics, Saponins, Sheep. 

...
Hepato Renal Protective Effect of Origanum Majorana against Adverse Effect of Ivermectin in Rabbits
Ahmed Mohamed Elmahdy1*, Naglaa Mohammed Alkalamawy2
...> 
Keywords | Hepato-renal, Ivermectin, Origanum Majorana, Rabbits
...
Metabolomics of Periparturient Holstein-Friesian Cows Associated with Feeding a Negative Dietary Cation-Anion Difference (DCAD)

Asaad A. Fares1*, Mohamed M. Ghanem2, Yasein M. Abd El-Raof2, Hossam M. El-Attar2, Ameer A. Megahed2, Heba M. El-Khaiat2

...> 
Keywords | Acidogenic, Hypocalcemia, Lactation, Calcium, Health status, Dietary anion-cation
...
Spreading Phenomena of Mobile Colistin Sulfate Resistant (Mcr-1) in Broiler Chickens and its Residue In Chicken Meat

Hend K. Sorour, Mohammed A. M. Saleh, Azhar G. Shalaby* 

...n in Egypt.

Keywords | Colistin, Resistance, Mcr-1, Nucleotide sequence, Poultry, PCR 

...
Meningoencephalitis and Arthritis in Post-Weaning Piglet with Streptococcal Infection

Ida Bagus Oka Winaya1*, Anak Agung Ayu Mirah Adi1, Putu Henrywaesa Sudipa2, I Gusti Ketut Suarjana2

...tococcosis.

Keywords | Histopathology, Meningoencephalitis, Post-weaning piglet, Streptococcosis, Streptococcus suis 

...
Preparation and Evaluation of Cattle Feed by Ensiling Wet Rice Straw, Market Fish Waste and Molasses

Avijite Sarker, Sharmeen Islam, S.M. Ariful Islam, Md. Rokibul Islam Khan*, Md Mukhlesur Rahman 

...attle feed.

Keywords | Environmental pollution, Silage, Metabolizable energy, Organic matter digestibility, Physical properties 

...
Management of Spinal Osteochondroma in Young Golden Retriever Dog
Neeranoot Detcharoenyos1, Nakrob Pattanapon1, Soontaree Petchdee2*
...> 
Keywords | Cartilaginous exostosis, Dog, MRI, Osteochondroma, Total resection
...
Application of Phages to Control Escherichia coli Infections in Native Noi Chickens
Luu Huynh Anh1, Huynh Tan Loc2, Nguyen Hong Xuan3, Le Minh Thanh1, Trinh Thi Hong Mo4, Ly Thi Thu Lan5, Nguyen Trong Ngu1*
... negative control (NC) birds received no E. coli or phages, whereas the positive control (PC) birds were infected with E. coli only. The NC+MHH6 and NC+PR2 treatments received 109 pfu/ml of phages MHH6 or PR2, respectively; whereas the PC+MHH6, PC+PR2, and PC+MHH6PR2 groups were infected with 107.1 cfu/ml of E. coli strain O6 and treated with 109 pfu/ml of phages of MHH6, PR2, or both. E. coli infection was inoculated in two...
Fecal, Milk, Uterine, Airborne Dust, and Water Microbiota in Dairy Farms in Southern Vietnam: A Pilot Study

Tu Thi Minh Tran1*, Diep Hoang Tran1, Thuong Thi Nguyen2, Tomas J. Acosta3, Takeshi Tsuruta4, Naoki Nishino4, Hai Thanh Duong5

...> 
Keywords | Dairy cows, Environment, Microbiota, Next generation sequencing, Tropics
...
Gender Differences in Traditional Pig Farmers’ Socio-Demographics, Awareness, and Attitudes Toward Reproductive Biotechnology in Zambia
Rubaijaniza Abigaba1,4*, Pharaoh C. Sianangama1, Progress H. Nyanga2, Edwell S. Mwaanga3, Wilson N.M. Mwenya1
...> 
Keywords | Attitudes, Awareness, Gender, Reproductive biotechnology, Traditional pig farmers
...
Causes of Morbidity and Mortality in Wild Animals and Birds at Captive Breeding Facilities of Punjab, Pakistan

Zahra Hussain, Zulfiqar Ali* and Rida Ahmad

...in captive animals and birds. The present study investigated the prevalence of different diseases and health conditions among animal and bird species at 10 captive breeding facilities of Punjab, Pakistan. For this purpose, three-year data (2017-2019), regarding diseases and pathological conditions was collected from treatment register, stud books and post-mortem reports. Most prevalent health issues in animals were infectious diseases 26%, followed by generali...
An Update on the Promising Role of Organic Acids in Broiler and Layer Production

Ghulam Abbas1*, Muhammad Arshad1, Muhammad Saeed2*; Safdar Imran3, Ashgar Ali Kamboh4, Duraid KA Al-Taey5, Muhammad Asad Aslam1, Muhammad Saeed Imran6, Muhammad Ashraf3, Muhammad Asif7, Abdul Jabbar Tanveer8, Razia Abdul Majid Qureshi9, Maria Arshad1, Hussain Ahmed Khan Niazi1, Muhammad Tariq10, Sikandar Abbas1 

...ith improved weight of birds and feed conversion ratio. Dietary OA showed 1.85-8.48% increase in the FCR of chicken. Lactic acid fed 0.3 g/kg diet reduced Escherichia coli and Salmonella significantly in the cecum of broilers. Butyric acid fed 500 g/t feed significantly increased eggshell thickness, eggshell weight, and calcium concentrations in bones and reduced ammonia concentrations in the caecum. Egg production was increased upto 9.84% by the supplementati...
Effect of Herbal Marination on The Quality Characteristics of Broiler Meat

Nur Prabewi , Supriyanto, Budi Purwo Widiarso* 

...dant level.

Keywords | Marination, Herb, Broiler, Meat quality 

...
Cost-Benefit Analysis and Adoption Prospects of Selected Moisture Conservation Technologies in Pothwar, Punjab

Abid Hussain1, Mubbashira Nazir2*, Saira Batool2 and Sidra Majeed1

...atchments for olive orchards and fruit trees in rain-fed Pothwar have been carried out. Socioeconomic characteristics of the adopter farmers have also been studied. The study is based on primary data that was collected from 110 sample farmers in the year 2018. It is found that adopters of the gypsum technology are more educated, having large family size, operational land and livestock holdings. Gypsum application at a rate of 0.26 ton per acre doubled the prod...
Herbicidal Eradication of Weeds in Maize Crop

Iqtidar Hussain1, Haroon Shahzad2*, Sami Ullah2*, Muhammad Jawad Nazir1 and Muhammad Rizwan3

...est treatment in all regards. However, Herbicides (Dafli and Xiawang 1X) seemed more effective in weed management over control. Horse purslane (Trianthene portulacastrum L.) increases its interference in maize crop both before and after weed management.

...
Effect of Replacing Maize with Boiled Sweet Potato on Performance Characteristics and Expression of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Gene in Pigs

Adimabua Mike Moemeka1, Ufuoma Godstime Sorhue1*, Sylvanus Ikenna Omeje2, Lawrence Bratte2, Raphael Onainor1, Okpara Oghenesuvwe2 

...erformance.

Keywords | Insulin, Sweet Potato, Gene Expression, Nutrient Digestibility, Growth Performance 

...
Oxidative Stability of Whey Protein Isolate Coating Incorporated Beeswax: A Shelf-Life Study in Sliced Pastirma

Marwa Ragab Saeed Abdallah, Hussein Mohamed Hussein Mohamed, Mohamed Mohamed Talaat Emara, Mai Atef Mohamed

...f pastirma.

Keywords | Pastirma, Whey protein, Beeswax, DPPH, carbonyl compound. 

...
Biodiversity Evaluation among Wild Jujube (Ziziphus nummularia (Burm. F.) Population in Thal Desert of Pakistan

Naseem Sharif1,2*, Imran Muhammad Siqqique2, Muhammad Kashif Raza3, Urwa Irshad1, Muhammad Ikhlaq Khan4, Ammara Noreen4 , Muhammad Ahsan Qureshi1, Mohsin Abbas5, Muhammad Maaz Aziz5, Sitwat Riaz5, Komal Aslam5 and Naseem Akhtar6

... attitude of farmers towards other cash crops, the specie is in high risk of extinction. In this study, sixteen naturally growing wild jujube accessions were analysed based on multivariate analysis. Significant diversity was counted for selected morphological and biochemical traits like leaf length (1.8-5.4cm), thorn length (0.6-2.9 cm), fruit weight (1.88-4.72g), fruit length (8.83-19.34mm), fruit width (11.03 -22.74mm), stone weight (0.32-1.09g), TSS (5.9-13...
The Relationship Between Different Life Stages and the Concentration of Some Hormones in the Blood of Egyptian Buffalo Males

Hamdy Abdala Elnagar, Wael Mohamed Wafa*, Abdelaziz Mustafa Sakr, Mohammed Mahmoud Hegazy 

...male bulls.

Keywords | Buffalo-males, Blood, Testosterone, Leptin, Prolactin. 

...
Cross Reactivity of Febrile Malaria with Brucellosis and Typhoid

Nawal Abd-elhafez Hassanain1, Raafat Mohamed Shaapan1*, Ahmed Maher1, Ahmed Badwi Yousif2, Gomaa Desoky Emam2 

...tic misuse.

Keywords | Cross reactivity, Febrile, Malaria, Brucellosis, Typhoid fever  

...
Utilization of Hormonal Biomarkers for Early Pregnancy Diagnosis in Marecha Camel under Semi-Intsensive Management System

Asim Faraz1, Muhammad Yaqoob2, Nasir Ali Tauqir3, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq1, Ayman Balla Mustafa4, Amir Ismail5, Muhammad Arslan Akbar6, Abdul Waheed1* and Muhammad Shahid Nabeel7

...mels, a contribution towards modern approaches in research of camel reproduction. As the Marecha camel is the main breed of Pakistan, playing very important role in rural economy of desert areas of the country, this specific study will be used to build the country’s data base for future research.
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Screening for SNPs in MSTN and IGF-2 genes and its Relationship with Body Weight and Carcass Traits in Black Bronze Turkey

Heba Abdo Basha1, Walaa Slouma Hamouda Abd El Naby2*, Samya Erian Ibrahim3, Abeer Fikry Elnahas2 

...r DNA extraction. Four birds were selected randomly/group to be slaughtered for carcass traits. In MSTN, only six non-synonymous SNPs were recorded leading to four amino acid substitution in exon 1 and 2 amino acids substitution in exon 2. In low body weight, only one non-synonymous mutation was recorded at exon 2. The 3’UTR-IGF-2 sequence showed 14 SNPs in high body weight and three SNPs in low body weight. The carcass weight percentage didn’t cha...
Genetic Characterization Of Avian Influenza Virus (H9N2) Hemagglutinin Genes In Broiler Chickens Of Luxor Governorate, Egypt

Mohamed. E. Taha1, Mohamed S. Ahmed2, Ahmed I. Ahmed2, Amany Adel3, Salama Rehab4,5*, Nabila Osman2** 

...t and Asia.

Keywords | Avian Influenza, H9N2, Broiler chickens, Real Time RT-PCR, Sequencing. 

...
Behavioral and Biochemical Performance of Swiss and BalbC Mice Exposed to Multiple Concurrent Acute Stress

Rawda S. Mohamed1,2, Mohammed Y. Matoock2*, Abeer H. Abdelrazek2 

...s research.

Keywords | Multiple concurrent acute stress, Balb/c, Swiss albino, Oxidative stress, Open field. 

...
Immunological Responses of Chitosan and Aluminum Phosphate Nanoparticles as Novel Adjuvants for Inactivated Rift Valley Fever Vaccine in Sheep

Mohamed A. Hussein1, Bahgat A. Abd El-Rehman2, Kareem A. Eldin2, Mohamed Fouad Mansour1* 

...al vaccine.

Keywords | Rift Valley fever vaccine, Aluminum phosphate nanoparticles, Chitosan nanoparticles, Cellular immunity, Humoral immunity. 

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Pathological Changes Caused by Nematode Parasites in the Intestine of Domestic Pigeon (Columba livia) of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Rizwana Abdul Ghaffar* and Kamil Nadeem

...at or by some infected birds that live in association with them. The majority of the nematode parasites that inhabit the body of the pigeon reside in the intestine. Nematodes are the worms that inhabit the intestines either by making coils in the tunnels of the intestine or by attaching themselves to the mucosal layers. This causes severe pathogenicity in the intestine as a result the pigeon shows signs and symptoms of illness. Pathological studies of tissues ...
Treatment of Endometritis Caused by Different Types of Bacteria by Cefoperazone Antibiotic and its Effect on the Days Open and Pregnancy Rate in Dairy Cows (Field Study)

Yahia A. Amin1*, Alaa Eldin Z. Mahmoud2, Mohamed Sabry Aref3, Abd El-Latif Shaker Seddek4, Waleed Younis5 

...e bacteria.

Keywords | Endometritis, Bacterial infection, Cefoperazone treatment, Dairy cows, Days open, Pregnancy rate. 

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Effects of Green Anise (Pimpinella anisum) Ration Supplementation on Haematological and Biochemical Parameters and Liver and Kidney Structure in Guinea Pigs

Nkana Kontchiachou J. Gwladys1, Kouamo Justin2, Vemo Bertin Narcisse3*, Mweugang Ngouopo Nathalie4, Wang-Baa Temoa Christophe1, Awantu Christian Funwi1, Semi Yam Alphonsius1, Kenne Noubissie Christèle5, Tendonkeng Fernand5

...> 
Keywords | Green anise, Guinea pigs, Haemato-biochemical parameters, Kidney and liver histology, Supplementation
...
Carcass Characteristics and Pure Meat Production of Broiler Chickens in Traditional Markets on Lombok and Sumbawa Islands
Bulkaini*, Syamsuhaidi, Yusuf Sutaryono, Djoko Kisworo, Sukirno, Sukarne, Tapaul Rozi
...ndonesian National Standards i.e., broiler chickens had a live weight of 2.162.15 g, carcass weight of 1.582.38 g (72.94%), pure meat 1.202.04 g (55.43 %), offal 172.97 g (7.99 %), and edible offal of 140.84 (6.65%).
 
Keywords | Characteristics, Carcass, Pure meat, Traditional, Market
...
Effect of Cortisone and Cortisol on Prostaglandins Production by Bovine Endometrium Around the Time of Ovulation

Duong Thanh Hai1*, Tomas J. Acosta2, Tran Thi Minh Tu3

...> 
Keywords | Cattle, Cortisone, Cortisol, Ovulation, Uterine function
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Development of Colloid Gold-Based Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Kits for Screening and Rapid Detection of Beta-Lactams Antibiotic Residues in Dairy Milk
Sara Mohamed Hemeda1, R.H. Sayed2, Hani Hassan1, Sheima A.E.2, Hassan Aboul-Ella3, R. Soliman3*
...> 
Keywords | Polyclonal antibodies (PAbs) production, Nano-gold applications, Lateral flow immunochromatographic assay (LFA), Antibiotic residues, Rapid detectors
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Improving Performance of Lactating Goats Fed Rations Containing Boroccoli by Products (Brassica oleracea)
Yasmin M.M. Mahmoud
...> 
Keywords | Goats, Broccoli wastes, Productive performance, Digestibility
...
Selection of Potential Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Candidate Probiotic on Cheese Making by Product Whey

Sri Melia1*, Indri Juliyarsi1, Yulianti Fitri Kurnia1, Evy Rossi2, Hurriya Alzahra3

...> 
Keywords | Lactic acid bacteria, Limosilactobacillus fermentum, Antimicrobial, Probiotic
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Modulation Impacts of Moringa oleifera on Thermo Tolerance Parameters and Blood Indices in Subtropical Ewes under Heat Stress
Aiman Al Mufarji1, Abd El-Nasser Ahmed Mohammed1*, Rashid Al Zeidi2, Haitham Al Masruri3
...> 
Keywords | Blood, Heat stress, Moringa oleifera, Metabolites, Plasma
...
Influence of Different Variety and Wilting Treatment on the Nutritive Value of Whole Plant Sorghum Silage

Teguh Wahyono1,2*, Wahidin Teguh Sasongko3, Wijaya Murti Indriatama4, Setiawan Martono5, Slamet Widodo3, Widhi Kurniawan6, Muhamad Nasir Rofiq7

...> 
Keywords | In vitro digestibility, Nutritive value, Silage, Sorghum, Variety
...
Quality Characteristics of Beef Burger Formulated with Olive and Rice Bran Oils

Amal Ramadan Fawy1, Hussein Yousef Ahmed2, El-Sayed S.E. Shabana3, Mohamed Abdelfattah Maky4*

...> 
Keywords | Beef burger, Olive oil, Rice bran oil, Fat replacer, Natural antioxidant
...
Effects of Combinations of α-Lactobacillus sp. and Curcuma longa Flour on Production, Egg Quality, and Intestinal Profile of Mojosari Ducks
Widiastuti Ardiansyah1,3*, Osfar Sjofjan2, Eko Widodo2, Suyadi Suyadi2, Danung Nur Adli2
...> 
Keywords | Curcuma longa, Egg quality, Growth performance, Mojosari Duck, Probiotic
...
Individual or Combination Impacts of Alpinia galangal and Zinc Sulfate on Growth Performance, Digestibility, and Carcass Traits of Weaning Male Rabbits

Mohamed E. El-Speiy1, Tarek A. Sadak1, Mohamed A. Abd-Elaal1, Ayman M. Khalifah2, Amr S. Morsy2*

...> 
Keywords | Bioactive components, Carcass traits, Growing rabbits, Medicinal plants, Synergistic effect
...
Manipulating Rice Planting Geometry and Nutrient Levels has an Effect on Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål) (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) Incidence
Ch. Muhammad Rafiq1, Muhammad Rizwan1*, Bilal Atta1, Arshed Makhdoom Sabir1, Misbah Rizwan2, Muhammad Arshad3, Muhammad Zeeshan3, Hamza Latif3, Usama Bin Khalid1, Shawaiz Iqbal1
... path, respectively. Towards different doses of nitrogen and phosphorus on N. lugens, the higher dose of nitrogen had a significant effect on N. lugens nymph survival, adult emergence and survival, while the phosphorus induced a non-significant effect. Therefore, in the absence of N. lugens resistant variety, ecological manipulation and nutrients availability could be a better strategy for short-term N. lugens management in organic rice production.

...
Effect of Supplementation of Dried Chicory (Cichorium Intybus L.) Herb Leaves in Diets of Growing Kids on their Growth Performance, Blood Parameters and Hematological Profile

Yasmin M. M. Mahmoud* 

...al profile.

Keywords | Goats, Chicory, Digestibility, Productive performance, Blood  

...
Review: Potential Transmission of Toxoplasmosis through Consumption of Raw Goat’s Milk
M. Fatmawati1, L.T. Suwanti2*, Mufasirin3
...> 
Keywords | Toxoplasmosis, Raw milk, Environmental contamination
...
Ameliorative Role of Ethanolic Extract of Fagonia cretica on BPA-Induced Genetic Alterations and Histological Changes in Liver and Kidney Tissues of Rats
Dalia M. Aboelhassan1*, Inas S. Ghaly1, Noha E. Ibrahim2, Nermeen M. Shaffie3, Mariam G. Eshak1, Aboelfetoh M. Abdallah4, Ibrahim M. Farag1
...> 
Keywords | Fagonia cretica, Bisphenol A, Gene expression, Histopathology, Rats
...
Effects of Moringa oleifera on Follicular Development, Blood and Metabolic Profiles of Subtropical Ewes during Peripartum

Aiman Al-Mufarji3, Abd El-Nasser Ahmed Mohammed3*, Rashid Al-Zeidi1, Haitham Al-Masruri2, Al-Hassan Mohammed4

...> 
Keywords | M. oleifera, milk, body weight, follicles, blood, metabolic
...
Dermatophytosis in Clinically Infected Cats: Diagnoses and Efficacy Therapy

Alsi Dara Paryuni1, Soedarmanto Indarjulianto2, Tri Untari3 and Sitarina Widyarini4*

...> 
Keywords | Dermatophytes, Cats, Clinical signs, Microsporum canis, Ketoconazole
...
Effects of Dietary Microalgae Supplementation on Mammals’ Production and Health
Aiman Al-Mufarji1, Abd El-Nasser Ahmed Mohammed1*, Haitham Al-Masruri2, Rashid Al-Zeidi3
...> 
Keywords | Microalgae, Growth, Reproduction, Milk, Blood
...
Isolation and Genetic Characterization of Hobi- Like Pestivirus Circulating in Egyptian Cattle during 2019-2020
Zeinab R. Aboezz1*, Ayman S. El-Habbaa1, Rania S. El-Mohamady2, Samia A. Elnagar2, Ehab M. El-Nahas1
...> 
Keywords | HoBi-like Pestivirus, Cattle, Phylogenetic analysis, 5`UTR
...
Population Dynamics of the Leaf Miner Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptra: Gelechiidae) and its Parasitoids on Tomato Crop in Beni-Suef, Egypt

Amany R. Sultan1, 2, Gamal A. Morsi2, Hoda El-Fayoumi1, Abdel-Azeem S. Abdel-Baki1*

...> 
Keywords | Solanum lycopersicum, Biological control, Parasite, Prevalence
...
Molecular Identification of Bovine Alpha Herpesvirus Subtype 1.1 in Field Isolates in Egypt by Phylogenetic Analysis of Glycoprotein B Gene
Basel A. Abokhadra, Samah M. Mosad, Sahar Abd El Rahman*
...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Bovine alphaherpesvirus 1, Glycoprotein B, Immunoflourescent technique, Phylogenetic tree, Nucleotide and amino acid substitution
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ESR1 Candidate Marker Gene Associated with Litter Size in the Philippine Native Pigs (Sus philippensis)
Genevieve R. Tabon1,2, Noraine P. Medina2, Mary Rose D. Uy-De Guia3, Claro N. Mingala2,3*
...> 
Keywords | Genotype, Sus philippensis, ESR1 gene, PvuII, Philippines
...
Molecular Diagnosis of Avihepatovirus a in Naturally Infected Duck Flocks in Egypt

A. El-Shemy1*, Hoda M. Mekky2, M. A. Bosila2, A. M. Allam1, Kh. M. Elbayoumi2, M. M. Amer3 

...s of DHAV-1

Keywords | Nervous signs, DHAV-1, RT-PCR, Nucleotide sequences, Phylogenetic analysis 

...
Genetic Divergence of Local Goats in Ninh Thuan Province Vietnam

Ngoc Tan Nguyen1*, Minh Thanh Tram1, Thi Thu Pham1, Tan Loi Le1, Thi Khanh Ly Nguyen1, Tuan Thanh Hoang2, Cong Thieu Pham3, Nguyen Khang Duong4 

...th studies.

Keywords | Local goat, D-loop, Mitochondrial DNA, Genetic divergence, Phylogeny 

...
Effect of Organic Acids Blend, Micro-Encapsulated Phyto-Essential Oils Individually or in Combination on Growth Performance, Gut Health and Nutrients Utilization of Broilers

Ziaul Islam1*, Asad Sultan1, Sar Zamin Khan1 and Sher Bahader Khan2

...ontrol diet and fed to birds in control group. Birds in other four groups were given same basal diet mixed either with zinc bacitracin (150 mg/kg diet; ZB-150); organic acids (200 mg/kg feed; OA-200); essential oil (150 mg/kg feed; EO-150) and or a combination of organic acid (OA) and essential oil (EO) at rate 200 and 150 mg/kg, respectively. Body weight gain was significantly (P<0.05) enhanced by all different dietary t...
Distributions of Cutaneous Mycoses in Cattle/ Dairy Contaminations and Antifungal Susceptibility Pattern of Isolates

Veronica Ngozi Emenuga1, Clara Idara Eleazar2*, Seto Tunrayo Aladenika1  

... the udder.

Keywords | Mycoses, Cattle, Milk, Antifungal, Dermatophytes. 

...
Separation of Bull Spermatozoa Bearing X- and Y-Chromosome by using Albumin Gradient and Swim-up Technique in Pesisir Cattle

Tinda Afriani*, Zaituni Udin, James Hellyward, Endang Purwati, Adisti Rastosari, Dwiki Wahyudi 

... technique.

Keywords | Pesisir bull, Albumin gradient, Swim up, Motility, PMI, AI 

...
Recognition of Aromatic Hydrocarbon Compounds in Some Grilled Beef Products on the Egyptian Market by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrophotometry Technique

Reyad R. Shawish, Reda E. Hamed*, Zakaria H. Elbayoumi 

...erence to its health hazards. Moreover, it is highly recommended to look for safe, especially of natural origins, to reduce PAHs concentrations in the grilled meat products after exposure to smoking and processing techniques making it safer for human consumption.

Keywords | PAHs, Ready-to-Eat, Meat products, GC-MS, Egypt. 

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Effect of Rainfall on Cow and Calf Performance Raised Under Oil Palm and Cattle Integrated Farming System

Nurul Isnaini*, Akhmad Kurniawan, Muhammad Nur Ihsan, Dedes Amertaningtyas, Artharini Irsyammawati, Faizal Andri 

...erformance.

Keywords | Palm oil, Grazing cattle, Breeding cattle, Tropics, Rainfall 

...
Determination of Genetic Variation and Association Analysis of Yield Contributing Traits for Suitable Selection Criteria in Chickpea

Abdul Ghaffar*, Niaz Hussain, Muhammad Nadeem, Khalid Hussain, Muhammad Aslam, Mudassar Khaliq, Muhammad Irshad, Zubeda Parveen and Muhammad Younas

...y contributed 80.12% towards the genetic variation. High positive loadings were expressed by the secondary branches per plant and pods per plant in all components. Path analysis revealed that secondary branches/plants expressed the highest direct positive effect (0.872) grain yield followed by the pods per plant (0.623). Analysis of correlation coefficient also confirmed the highest significant contribution of secondary branches per plant (91.57%) followed by ...
Envisioning Urbanization Process, Issues, Extent, Drivers and Implications: A Case of Mountainous Union Territory of J and K

Masudul Haq Wani and Arshad Bhat*

... 33.00 percentage as towards 10.84 to 38.70 at national level. During last two decades, developed districts based on per capita income such as Srinagar and Jammu have shown low growth in urban population. The study make a sound point that in the UT the up rise in urban population was not observed in old cities like Jammu and Srinagar but the less advanced districts like Kupwara, Kargil and Leh. The study further reveals that as income rises, expenditure on fru...
Physical and Chemical Qualities of Spent Layer Duck Meat Fed Diets Supplemented with Garcinia atroviridis Leaf Meal

Dede Kardaya*, Dewi Wahyuni, Elis Dihansih 

... duck meat.

Keywords | Antioxidant, Cooking loss, Hydroxy citric acid, Spent layer duck, Nonconventional rations

...
Uncanny Segmental Molecular Integration of Ahsv and Eev with Btv in Sheep and Goats in Egypt

Mostafa El-Sebelgy1*, Hanafy Madbouly2, Sabry Tamam2, Nagwa Ata1, Kawther Zaher1

 

...BTV genome.

Keywords | African Horse Sickness Virus, Equine Encephalosis Virus, shotgun proteomics, Bluetongue Virus, Egypt. 

...
Combined Effect of Sorghum and Barley Flours Incorporation on in-vitro Starch Digestibility, Estimated Glycemic Index and Consumer Acceptability of White Bread

Bibi Hajira*, Imran Khan and Zia-ud-Din

...read has been linked towards the development of diabetes mellitus because of its high starch digestibility. Previous studies suggested that the addition of other grains, legumes and medicinal herbs to bread might reduce its starch digestibility. However, the incorporation of these non-wheat materials into bread is challenging from consumer acceptability perspective. Therefore, the current study investigated the effect of incorporating red sorghum and barley fl...
The Estimation of Breeding Value of Saburai Goats at Weaning Weight in Gisting Atas Village, Gisting District, Tanggamus Regency, Lampung Province, Indonesia

Kusuma Adhianto*, Chairul Rahman Arif, Dian Kurniawati, Akhmad Dakhlan 

...(16.84 kg).

Keywords | Estimation, Weaning weight, Heritability, Breeding Value, Saburai Goat, Tanggamus, Lampung. 

...
Characteristic and Kinematics of Bali-Polled Bull Sperms

Athhar Manabi Diansyah1, Muhammad Yusuf2*, Abdul Latief Toleng2, Muhammad Ihsan Andi Dagong2 

...ontributor.

Keywords | Bali-polled bull, Characteristic, Kinematics, Sperms 

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Parasitological and Microbiological Characteristics of Wastes Generated and Impact on Water Sources Next to Abattoir Facilities in Lurambi Sub County. Kakamega County

Ochieng Onunga George*, Owuor Ndonga Millicent Florence, Mario Kollenberg  

...esearchers.

Keywords | Abattoirs, Abattoir wastes, Bacteria, Fungi, Parasites 

...
Computerized Tomography, Radiological and Morphological Features on the Skull of Egyptian Owl (Bubo ascalaphus)
Ramadan Sary, Asmaa M. Ibrahium*
...> 
Keywords | Egyptian owl, Skull, Morphology, Radiology, Computerized tomography
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Response of Reproductive Hormones in Vaccinated and Non-Vaccinated Pneumonic Female Goats Via Experimental Infection of Mannheimia haemolytica Serotype A2 Under Rainy and Hot Seasons

Arsalan Maqbool1,2, Faez Firdaus Abdullah Jesse1,3*, Eric Lim Teik Chung3,5, Abd Wahid Haron3, Mohd Azmi Mohd Lila5, Bura Thlama Paul3,4, Khaliq ur Rehman Bhutto3,6 

 

...erotype A2.

Keywords | Mannheimia haemolytica serotype A2, Does, Progesterone, Estrogen, Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Luteinizing Hormone.  

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Nutrient Profile and In Vitro Digestibility of Thirty Indonesian Soybean Genotypes Grown at Two Different Soil pH for Selection as Ruminant Feed

Taufiq Bachtiar1, Muftia Hanani2, Anisiyah2, Winda Puspitasari2, Wahidin Teguh Sasongko3, Teguh Wahyono4*

...> 
Keywords | Acid soil, In vitro digestibility, Nutrient, Genotypes, Soybean
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Genetic Differences In Egg Quality Traits Between W-36 and Brown Breeder Strains

Ahmed Abd El-Salam1*, Yasser Hamouda1, Salah El-Safty2, Ahmed El-Attar2

...> 
Keywords | Genetic differences; Egg-shell quality; Hy-line strains; Brown strain; White strain; Egg quality
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The Inhibitory Effect of Potassium Sorbate and Bifido-Bacterium on Shiga Toxin Producing E. coli in Kareish Cheese
Gamilat A. Elsaid1, Weam Mohamed Baher1*, Eman Shukry1, Abeer E. Abd El. Ghafar2, Marwa Shalaby1
...> 
Keywords | Kareish cheese, E. coli, Egypt, potassium sorbate, Bifido-bacterium
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Oral or Intrauterine N-Acetyl Cysteine Treatment as A Strategy for Improving the Reproductive Efficiency and Antioxidant Capacity of Lactating Cows

Hamdy Abdala Elnagar1, Wael Mohamed Wafa1*, Abdel-Khalek El-Sayed Abdel-Khalek2

...> 
Keywords | Antioxidant, Cows, Cytokines, N-acetyl-cysteine, Reproduction
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Association of Lamb Sex with Body Measurements in Single and Twin on the Awassi Ewes
Tahreer Mohammed Al-Thuwaini*, Ali Basim Abd Al-Hadi
...> 
Keywords | Body measurements, Lamb sex, Litter size, Pregnancy, Sheep
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Retrospective Seasonal Parasitological Survey on Prevalence and Epidemiological Determinants of Ectoparasitic Infestations in Dogs and Cats of Damietta, Egypt
Eman M. Aboelela1, Mohamed A. Sobieh2, Eman M. Abouelhassan3, Doaa S. Farid4, Essam S. Soliman2*
...> 
Keywords | Cross-sectional, Dogs, External parasites, Prevalence, Seasonal
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Association of FST Gene Polymorphism and Litter Size with Reproductive Hormones in Iraqi Awassi Ewes During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Ali Basim Abd Al-Hadi*, Tahreer Mohammed Al-Thuwaini, Mohammed Baqur Sahib Al-Shuhaib
...> 
Keywords | FST gene polymorphism, Iraqi Awassi sheep, Pregnancy, Reproductive hormones
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Histopathological Examination of the Possibility of a Purrfect Neuro Inflammatory Storm Leading to Choroid Blindness and Death Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Red Kangaroo (Osphranter rufus)

Peyman Mohammadzadeh1*, Aida Rasuli2, Bahman Noroozi Gorgani2, Sajjad Mohammadi3

...> 
Keywords | Choroid blindness, Neuroinflammation, Neuro-ocular toxoplasmosis, Red Kangaroo, Traumatic Brain Injury, Necropsy, Histopathology
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Diversification Assessment in Cotton for Lint Quality, Disease Response and Economic Attributes by Multivariate Analysis

Muhammad Jamil1*, Kamran Javed1 and Imran Akhtar2

... contributed 75.826% towards cumulative variability. Yield related traits plus lint quality attributes depicted positive loading behavior, while disease index (-0.215) and plant population (-0.054) showed negative loading attitude in PC-1. Similarly, boll counts plant-1 (0.778) and fiber length (0.480) indicated strong positive loading trend, whereas fiber fineness (-0.742) and ginning out turn (-0.709) showed negative loading attitude towa
Bacteriological Status and Prevalence of Shiga Toxin Producing E. coli in Bovine Meat Products with a Reduction Trial Using Acetic and Citric Acids

Zohair S. Mulla1*, Mostafa M. Abdelhafeez2 

...udi Arabia.

Keywords | Ground beef, Sausage, Burger, Microbial status, E. coli, Organic acids  

...
FK228 Ameliorates the Liver Toxicity and Oxidative Stress on Thiram-Induced Tibial Dyschondroplasia in Chicken
Muhammad Kashif Iqbal1*, Khalid Mehmood2,4, Shakeel Ahmed3, Fazul Nabi4, Muhammad Arif Rizwan1, Muhammad Kaleem1, Mushtaq Ahmed1, Abdul Waheed1 and Jiakui Li5
...gulated in TD-affected birds significantly (P< 0.05) as compared with the control group. Furthermore, thiram induction also increased the levels of AST, ALT and MDA contents in liver, whereas decreased the antioxidant enzymes (SOD; GSH-Px) and ALP values in thiram group, while these values were found close to normal range in FK228 group as compared to control group in response to FK228 treatment. In conclusion, VEGF and Flk-1 genes play an important role in...
In Vivo Effect of Novel Lytic Phage Cocktail against Salmonella Pullorum
Rida Haroon Durrani1, Ali Ahmad Sheikh1*, Masood Rabbani1, Muti-ur-Rehman Khan2, Aneela Zameer Durrani3, Salman Ashraf1, Muhammad Anas Naeem1, Muhammad Usman3 and Tauqeer Mahmood4
...uction was seen in the birds that received cocktail intranasally showing log100.85 on the 3rd day. As a delayed treatment, oral delivery significantly (P ≤ 0.05) reduced count with a mean log101.2 and log101.55 on 3rd dpc, with efficiency decline on 6th dpc. No reduction was recorded for nasal delivery test subjects in delayed treatment group. As an immediate intervention, the oral delivery reduced bacterial count to log100.86 and log101.02 on the 3rd dpc. ...
Diagnosis of Staphylococcus aureus Infection in Bovine Mastitis using its Affinity Purified Fraction

Ehab A. Fouad1*, Khaled A. Abd El-Razik2 , Eman H. Abdel-Rahman3

...> 
Keywords | Staphylococcus aureus, Affinity column chromatography, Antigen, SDS-PAGE, Indirect ELISA
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Effects of the Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) on Growth Performance and Egg Quality of ISA Brown Laying Hens

Tasya Nur Karina1, Osfar Sjofjan2, Tri Eko Susilorini2, Muhammad Halim Natsir2*

...> 
Keywords | Date palm, Egg quality, Growth performance, Hen day production, Laying hens
...
Ovine Intraorbital Hydatid Cyst

Muhammad Kashif Maan1*, Rohma Shabbir2 

...f the Cyst.

Keywords | Exopthalmia, intraorbital hydatid cyst, proptosis, Rhinotomy 

...
Epidemiological Study on Feline Otoacariasis with Special Reference for Therapeutic Trials

Amira Adel Taha AL-Hosary1, Walaa Mostafa2* 

...s (66.67%).

Keywords | Cat, Otoacariasis, BARS®, Frontline®, Age, Season 

...
Economic Performance of Different Concentrations of Probiotics on Broiler Chickens

Ahmed A. Mohammed1, Madeha H. A. Darwish1, Eman A.A. Negm2, Ayman S. Abdel- Maguid3 

...three groups of fourty birds each (C, L, & H) fed with diverse concentrations of Probiotics. After the first week of treatment, the two groups (L and H) displayed a probiotics effect that manifested as a significant increase in body weight (BW) than the control group. After 28 days of treatment, the effect of high levels of probiotics (group H) demonstrated a significant increase of group (H) and either group (L) and control; meanwhile, both treated groups...
An Outbreak of Parasitic Infection Due to Nutritional Deficiency in Goats

Muhammad Haris Raza Farhan1*, Qamar Iqbal1, Tariq Jamil1, Muhammad Fayaz2, Abdul Kabir2,3, Eid Nawaz2, Marjan Ali2, Shumaila Manzoor2 

...some goats.

Keywords | Parasitic infections, Babesia, Malnutrition, Worm infestation, Stress 

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Semen Characteristics of Crossbred Bucks Anglo-Nubian × Sahelian Goats in Mali
Idrissa Sacko1, Madou Dao1, Souleymane Sanogo1,2*, B. Michel Orounladji2, Kaly Diakité1, Diakaridia Traore3, Mamadou D. Coulibaly1, Amadou B. Cisse1
...> 
Keywords | Anglo Nubian, Crossbred bucks, Sahelian goat, Sperm quality
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Equine Herpes Virus 4 (EHV4) Investigation in Aborted Egyptian Mares; Molecular Detection, Isolation, and Phylogeny for Viral Glycoprotein B

Omnia Mohamed Khattab1*, Hala Kamel Abdelmegeed2, Mohamed Mahmoud Mashaly1, Mervat Hamdy1*, Naglaa Hagag1, Ayman Hamed3, Hanan Aly Fahmy3, Essam Ibrahim4, Momtaz Abdelhady Shahein2, Elsayyad Mohamed Ahmed2

...> 
Keywords | EHV-4, Equine, rt-PCR, n-PCR, Sequencing, Phylogenetic analysis, Outbreak
...
Occurrence of Aflatoxin M1 in Milk at Sindh Province, Pakistan

Deepesh Kumar Bhuptani1, Atta Hussain Shah1*, Gul Bahar Khaskheli1, Zubair Ahmed Laghari2, Ghulam Shabir Bahram1, Muneer Ahmed Jamali1, Tarique Ahmed Khokhar1 

...tamination.

Keywords | Aflatoxin; Contamination; Milk; Prevalence; Quantification; Sindh 

...
Effect of Anthropogenic Disturbance Intensity on the Vigilance Mode of Wintering Hooded Crane (Grus monacha)

Xinran Wang1,2 and Lizhi Zhou1,2*

...n has resulted in waterbirds choosing more habitats to forage and facing increased intensity of anthropogenic disturbance. Usually feeding in a large flock could provide safety by the vigilance partners through coordinated and synchronous vigilance modes. In this paper, we aimed to shed light on behavioral strategies adaptive to anthropogenic disturbances. Vigilance behavior of wintering Grus monacha was observed to assess the effect of traffic intensity on th...
Gingeer and Kalojeera as a Growth Promoter to Broilers and its Effect on Hematological Parameter

Zannatul Ferdous1, Abdul Goffar Sarder2, Mustasim Famous3*, Mahfuza Ferdous4, Shahabuddin Ahmed5 and Md. Amir Hossain6

...nd blood parameters of birds at day 14th, 21th and 35th days. The result showed comparatively better live weight in T4 which is treated with Kalojeera and Ginger having a satisfactory feed conversion ratio (FCR) of 1.68. The better feed conversion ratio (FCR) value was recorded by chicks fed diet supplemented with antibiotics in T1. The hematological parameters TEC, ESR, and DLC value of treatment group shows a significant difference, while Hemoglobin estimati...
The Influence of Agricultural Land Access on Youth’s Attitude towards Agricultural Occupation

Nadia Farooq1*, Asad Ullah1, Mussawar Shah1 and Muhammad Idrees2

...uth’s attitude towards agricultural occupation was assessed. For this purpose, 486 youth under the age group 15-29 years were randomly selected from 12 villages in district Mardan. The data were collected through a data collection instrument/ questionnaire. This study revealed that majority of the respondents was graduate, unemployed and belongs to farming families. Moreover, the majority of respondents’ families were having 8-12 acres of arable ag...
Immune-Pathological Studies on the Distribution and Localization of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus

Mahmoud S. Sirag1*, Effat L. El Sayed2, Mahmoud M. Hussein3, Khalid A. El-Nesr1, Mahmoud B. El-Begawey1 

...ial glands.

Keywords | Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus, Immunohistochemistry, Ovaries, Oviducts, PI cow, Uteri  

...
Molecular Detection of FMDV Serotype A Isolated from the Egyptian Delta During 2019-2020

Gawhara Ahmed-Abdelmonem1*, Zeinab Aboezz2, Ahmed Habashi1, Saad Sharawi2 

...y used one.

Keywords | FMDV, Serotype A, Genotype IV, VP1gene, phylogenic analysis. 

...
Cranberry Extract; as a Promising Functional Food to Regulate SREBP1/PPAR–α/CPT-1/ACO Signaling Pathways in HFD-Induced Obesity in Rats

Aysam Fayed1, Mohga A Ibrahem2, Soha A. Hassan3, Mohammed Abdalla Hussein4*, Tamer Roshdy1  

...of obesity.

Keywords | Cranberry extract, Insulin, Leptin, Total cholesterol, Paraoxonase1  

...
The Effect of Natural Pellet Binders and Dosage to Produce Pellet made of Miana Plant (Plectranthus scutellarioides, (L.) R. Br.) as Poultry Feedstuffs

Maria Endo Mahata1*, Hamdan Sukri Lubis1, Takayuki Ohnuma2, Yose Rizal1 

...ge of 4.5%.

Keywords | Poultry, Miana plant, Natural pellet binder, Physical quality, Pellet 

...
Ensiling Techniques for Whole-Plant Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) and their Nutritive Values for Ruminants in Vietnam

Nguyen Hai Quan, Nguyen Huu Van*, Nguyen Thanh Thuy, Vo Thi Minh Tam, Le Duc Thao, Le Duc Ngoan 

... ruminants.

Keywords | Sunflower, Biomass yield, Nutritive values, Additives, Ensiling. 

...
Detection of some Pathogenic Bacteria Causing Sinusitis in Turkeys by Using Multiplex PCR

Hanan Saad El-Samahy, Amani Abd El-Naby Hafez, Mohamed Talat Ragab, Disouky Mohamed Mourad*  

...try flocks.

Keywords | Bacteria, Multiplex PCR, Sinusitis, Turkey  

...
Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Organic Acids against Campylobacter jejuni in Broilers
Faiza Ghazanfar1, Masood Rabbani1*, Aamir Ghafoor2 and Muhammad Hassan Mushtaq3
...ively for 35 days. The birds of a specific treatment group were given organic acid on daily basis for 6-8 h. Excluding the negative control group, all groups were tested with fresh culture of Campylobacter jejuni on 14, 21, 28 and 35 day of age. Bacterial count was performed at 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, 34 and 36 day of age. The results suggest synergistic actions of a mixture of organic acids are effective for decreasing Campylobacter jejuni colonization ...
Nguni Cattle Body Weight Estimation using Regression Analysis

Victoria Rankotsane Hlokoe, Thobela Louis Tyasi* 

...ric traits.

Keywords | Body length, Correlation, Heart girth, Rump height, Sternum height 

...
Chorea: A Sequelae of Canine Distemper

Saba Rashid*, Rehan Ashraf, Hafiza Faseeha Iftikhar, Zohaib Bilal Khan, Samreen Sanawar, Aamina Jamil, Misha Salam Bajwa, Manahil Riaz 

...nvolvement.

Keywords | Athetosis, Fasciculations, Ballism, Chorea, Cramp, Myoclonus, Tetanus, Tremor 

...
Semen Quality of Ongole Crossbred Bull with Gonadotropin Realizing Hormone (GnRH) Treatment

Lukman Affandhy*, Muchamad Luthfi*, Yeni Widyaningrum, Dian Ratnawati, Mutia Primananda 

...bred bulls.

Keywords | The Ongole Crossbred bulls, GnRH, Semen quality  

...
Features of the Expression of Some Interferon- and Tumour-Suppressor Genes in Cats with Benign and Malignant Neoplasms of the Mammary gland

Alexander Tsybulsky1*, Eduard Kostetsky1, Anton Degtyarenko2, Michail Shchelkanov1,2,3 

...es in cats.

Keywords | Breast cancer, Mastopathy, Interferon genes, Tumour-suppressor genes, Expression 

...
Morphology and Blood Value of Cuscus Spilocuscus papuensis Endemic to Waigeo Raja Ampat Island

Febriza Dwiranti1, Nur Fadhilah2, Ursula Paulawati Maker2, Priyo Sambodo3* 

...ly mammals.

Keywords | Blood value, cuscus, endemic, morphology, Papua 

...
Omega-3 as a Dietary Supplement in Rabbits: Effect on the Growth Rate, Blood Parameters and Lipid Profiles

Abdulkhaliq A. Al-Janabi1*, Mohammad S. Alsalami1, Arkan B. Mohammed1, Abdulkhaliq A.R. Al-Douri2 

...or rabbits.

Keywords | Omega-3, Polyunsaturated fatty acids, Dietary supplement, Albino rabbits, Animal feeding. 

...
Bee Venom for the Treatment of Rabbit Arthritis Caused by Staphylococcus aureus

Heba S.S. Salem1, Hend M. Megahed2, Marwa M. Sarhan2, Maha M. El Alem3, Gehan N. Alagmy3* 

...in rabbits.

Keywords | Antibacterial Activity; Bee Venom; Staphylococcus aureus; Septic Arthritis 

...
Effect of Supplementation of Mealworm Scales (Tenebrio molitor) on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits and Histomorphology of Japanese Quails

Sarzamin Khan1, Abdul Jabbar Tanweer2, Rafiullah1, Ibrahimullah1, Ghulam Abbas3*, Jabbar Khan4, Muhammad Saeed Imran5, Asghar Ali Kamboh6 

...ree replicates and ten birds were assigned to each replicate. Group 1 was control (C) without adding mealworm scales in feed (basal diet). Group 2, 3 and 4 were fed ration with 1, 2 and 3 g/kg mealworm scales respectively incorporated in the basal feed. Feed intake, FCR (feed conversion ratio) and body weight gain were recorded on weekly basis. The use of mealworm scales at level of 3g/kg in feed significantly (P<0.05) decreased feed intake, incre...
Infection of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus Maximizes Cytokine Production: A Step Toward vNDV Immunotherapy

Tarek A. Wrshana1, Yousry A. Dowidar1, Bahgat A. El-Fiky2, Ali M. El-Rify1, Walaa A. El-Sayed3, Basem M. Ahmed4* 

...ted flocks.

Keywords | Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV), mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-6, IL-12. 

...
An Evaluation of Some Disinfectants Effectiveness in Reducing Nest Bedding Contamination in Broiler Breeder Farms

Mohamed Saleh*, S.E. Laban, G.Z. Mostafa, S.T. Moubarak 

...ler breeder farm where birds were housed on built-up litter, the two disinfectants were used for the disinfection of nest bedding (sawdust). Paraformaldehyde powder was mixed manually with nest bedding (5 grams per nest), while potassium peroxy- monosulfate 0.5% based disinfectant was sprayed in each nest. Random samples were collected before and after treatment by 24-, 72- and 120-hours intervals and were tested for total bacterial, coliform, and fungal count...
Quality of Wafer Complete Feed for Ruminant with Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) Supplementation by Non-Heating Method

Desy Cahya Widianingrum1*, Himmatul Khasanah1, Melinda Erdya Krismaputri1, Susan Barbara Patricia Sembiring Meliala2 

...nvironment.

Keywords | Complete feed, Physical quality, Protection, Virgin coconut oil, Wafer. 

...
Using Bee Bread Extract as Natural Source of Energy, Antibiotics and Antioxidants Instead of Synthetic Sources During Freezing Steps of Ram Semen Extender

Ezz Ibrahim Khalifa, Ahmed Loly Ibrahim Desoky, Adel AbdElaziz Elbadawy, Gamal Ibrahim El-Emam, Tarek Messlam Mahmoud Mahdy* 

...eservation.

Keywords | Rams, Semen extender, Bee bread extract, Sperm function, Fertility. 

...
Leverage of Moringa oleifera Supplementation on Performances, Biochemical, and Milk Profiles in Mammals

Haitham Al Masruri1, Rashid Al Zeidi2, Aiman Al Mufarji3, Abd El-Nasser Ahmed Mohammed3, Ahmed Al-Madani4, Al-Hassan Mohammed5* 

... compounds.

Keywords | Moringa oleifera, Growth, Reproduction, Milk, Blood 

...
Varietal Comparison of Fig (Ficus carica L.) under Climatic Conditions of Soan Valley
Allah Bakhsh1, Attiq Akhtar2, Fiaz Hussain3, Hafiz Wasif Javaad4, Inam ul Haq5* and Humara Umar5 
...hment of commercial orchards in Soan Valley area of Punjab, Pakistan.

...
Vulnerability of Date Palm cv. Dhakki to Climate Change and Viable Options for Adaptation

Muhammad Mansoor1, Shahid Hameed Khan Khalil2*, Zafar Islam2, Muhammad Asif2, Ghani Akbar2, Muhammad Ashraf Khan3 and Ibadullah Jan4

...ects of monsoon rains, birds, pests and dust.

...
Records of Genus Chaetocnema (Alticini: Galerucinae: Chrysomeldiae) from Sindh, Pakistan

Sohail Ahmed Talpur1, Imran Khatri1*, Maqsood Anwar Rustamani1 and Zubair Ahmed2

Physical Properties Evaluation of Chicken Eggs on Soaking in Sour Starfruit Extract (Averrhoa bilimbi L.)

Djoko Kisworo*, Martina Safitri, BRD Wulandani, Bulkaini, Syamsuhaidi 

...ght and pH.

Keywords | Chicken egg, Physical Properties, Sour Star-fruit, Storage time. 

...
Genetic Diversity of Native Buffalo Populations in Vietnam Based on Mitochondrial D-Loop Nucleotide Sequence

Ngoc Tan Nguyen1*, Pham Kim Ngan Nguyen1, Thao Huong Phan1, Tan Loi Le1, Thi Khanh Ly Nguyen1, Tuan Thanh Hoang2, Cong Thieu Pham3, Cong Dinh Nguyen3, Nguyen Khang Duong4 

...th studies.

Keywords | Bubalus bubalis, D-loop sequence, Genetic divergence, Mitochondrial DNA, Swamp buffalo 

...
Serotypes and Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli Isolated from Canines and Felines

Eman H. Abotalp, Sahar R. Mohamed, Jakeen K. El Jakee

...resistance.

Keywords | Canines, Diarrhea, E. coli Serotypes, Felines, Multidrug resistance, Public health concern. 

...
Effect of Probiotic Supplementation Lactococcus plantarum and Pediococcus pentasaceus with Purple Sweet Potato Media on Performance and Egg Quality of Laying Hens

Husmaini1*, Sabrina1, Firda Arlina1, Linda Suhartati1, Yozella Martilova2 

...of 2 grams.

Keywords | Egg quality, Lactococcus plantarum, Pediococcus pentasaceus, Production performance, LAB probiotics 

...
Changes in Nucleus and Cytoplast During Oocyte Maturation: Involvement in Embryo Production

Rashid Al Zeidi1, Haitham Al Masruri2, Aiman Al Mufarji3, Abd El-Nasser Ahmed Mohammed3, Al-Hassan Mohammed4* 

...d in vitro.

Keywords | Oocytes, Cumulus cells, Cytoplast, Nucleus, Embryos 

...
The Effect of Tenebrio molitor Caterpillar in the Diet on Production Performance of Laying Quail

Nuraini Nuraini*, Yuliaty Shafan Nur, Ade Djulardi, Robi Amizar, Yesi Chwenta Sari

...> 
Keywords | Commercial ration, Tofu dregs, Tenebrio molitor, Nutritional content, Quail egg production
...
Level of the Use of Salvinia Molesta (Kiambang) as an Eco-Friendly Duck Feed in Indonesia

Tertia Delia Nova1*, Yulia Yelita2, Rizky Machicula1

...> 
Keywords | Duck performance, Salvania molesta (Kiambang), Eco-Friendly duck feed
...
Improving Laying Hens Productivity and Lowering Egg Cholesterol Content using Dietary Linseed Oil Supplementation
Abdulaziz A. Alaqil1*, Mohammed I. Buhaya2
...oups (9 replicates x 5 birds each). The four groups were fed a basal diet formulated to contain; 0, 2, 4 or 6% LO for six weeks. Results showed a significant improvement in egg production performance with dietary LO inclusion ranged from 3 to 4%. Data revealed a significant reduction in egg yolk cholesterol content by 15, 17 and 21% for the 2, 4 and 6% LO groups, respectively, compared to the 0% LO group. Meanwhile, blood high-density lipoprotein was significa...
Improving Sperm Quality of Jawarandu Goats by Supplementation of Vitamin E and L-Carnitine

Sri Suharyati, Siswanto, Madi Hartono, Kusuma Adhianto* 

...randu Goat.

Keywords | Jawarandu Goat, sperm quality, vitamin E, L-carnitine 

...
Enhancement of Nutritive Value of Cassava Stumps by Aspergillus niger ATCC 16404 in Solid State

Razaq Adekunle Animashahun1*, Gbenga Emmanuel Onibi2, Samuel Olanrewaju Aro2, Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor3, Funmilayo Abimbola Okeniyi1, Olayinka Olubunmi Alabi1, Michael Babatunde Falana1, Ayoola John Shoyombo1, Samuel Oyewale Olawoye1 

...nt animals.

Keywords | Anti-nutrients, Aspergillus niger, Cassava by-products, Cassava stumps, Nutrients, Solid-state fermentation 

...
In vitro Efficacy Testing of Some Commercial Disinfectants against Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Different Poultry Farms

Hassan A. Aidaros, Eman M. Hafez, Halla E.K. El Bahgy* 

...infectants.

Keywords | Disinfectant, Poultry, E.coli, Pasteurella multocida, Campylobacter jejuni , Staphylococcus aureus. 

...
Phylogenetic Tracking of Ica-locus in MRSA from Different Sources at Ismailia City, Egypt

Ali Wahdan1*, Mahmoud Ezzat1, Fatma Youssef2, Manal Munier2, Elsayyad M. Ahmed3, Marwa Abo Hashem1  

...infections.

Keywords | Ica-MRSA, PCR, Virulence factors, Resistant factors, Phylogenomics. 

...
Vital Role of Garlic Extract Additive in Cryopreservation and Freezing of Buffalo Bulls Sperm

Entesar Z. Eliraqy1*, Basant M. Shafik2, Yasser S. Hussein1, Abdelwahab A. Alsenosy3, Emad A. Abd allah1, Mohamed F. Saad1 

...iable time.

Keywords | Plant extract, Preservation, Spermatozoa, Garlic Extender, Antioxidant enzymes. 

...
Heat Detection of Gilts Using Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera

Veasna Chem1 †, Hong-Seok Mun1,2 †, Keiven Mark B. Ampode1, Shad Mahfuz1, Il-Byung Chung1, Muhammad Ammar Dilawar1,3, Chul-Ju Yang1,3,* 

...n in gilts.

Keywords | Temperature, Proestrus, Estrus, Thermal camera 

...
Microplastics: Their Effects on Amphibians and Reptiles-A Review

Dong-Min Hou and Ding-Qi Rao*

...conducted on snakes, lizards and crocodiles. Although the extinction of some species has increased awareness of the need for conservation, there are still many gaps in research on the effects of microplastics on amphibians and reptiles. More research on the effects of microplastics on amphibians and reptiles is needed to to learn more about the potential effects and direct ongoing future conservation efforts. Finally, some constructive countermeasures are prop...
Obtaining and Use of the Recombinant Bovine Pregnancy-Associated Glycoprotein 1

Anara Ryskeldina, Indira Iskakova, Nurgul Sarina , Alexander Shevtsov , Laura Syzdykova, Alexander Shustov, Yerlan Ramankulov, Marat Kuibagarov* 

...importance.

Keywords | Bovine pregnancy-associated glycoprotein 1, Fusion protein, Recombinant antigen, Monoclonal antibodies, Placental antigens. 

...
First Record of Balashark, Balantiocheilos melanopterus (Bleeker, 1850), in the Muara Angke Wildlife Reserve, North Jakarta, Indonesia
Gema Wahyudewantoro1*, Rahmi Dina2, Haryono1, Sekar Larashati2, Siti Aisyah2 and Sopian Sauri1
...ometric and meristic records are supplemented with water quality information to supplement existing data.

...
Seasonal effects on Growth, Physiology, Hematology and Biochemical Profiles of Naeemi Sheep Breed

Fatin Khalil*, Harinath Yapati, Zainab Al Blallam, Ronia Jose 

...and growth.

Keywords | Naeemi sheep, Seasonal effect, Intensive management, Reproductive performance, Baseline data. 

...
Length Weight Relationships of Commercial Fishes from the Mainstream of Yellow River, China

Jun Wang*, Xiaoming Jiang and Zhiwei Sun

...obarbus curriculus (Richardson, 1846); Parabramis pekinensis (Basilewsky, 1855); Hemiculter leucisculus (Basilewsky, 1855); Culter alburnus (Basilewsky, 1855); Rhinogobio nasutus (Kessler, 1876); Hemibarbus maculatus (Bleeker, 1871); Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus, 1758); Carassius auratus (Linnaeus, 1758); Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Valenciennes, 1844); Hypophthalmichthys nobil (Richardson, 1845); Gymnocypris eckloni (Herzenst...
Prevalence and Diversity of Gastrointestinal Endoparasite in Madura Cattle at Papabaru, East Java, Indonesia

Indyah Aryani 1,3*, Suyadi Suyadi2, Hartutik Hartutik2, Kuswati Kuswati2 

...a district.

Keywords | Endoparasite, Gastrointestinal, Madura cattle, Nematode, PAPABARU 

...
Effects of Combinations of Nano-Fountain Clerodendrum and Avocado Seed Flour on Growth Performance, Intestinal Profile, and Microbial Population of Lohmann Broiler Chickens

Muhammad Halim Natsir*, Osfar Sjofjan, Yuli Frita Nuningtyas, Danung Nur Adli, Lizar Basnelda, Dimas Frisky Apriyanto, Wahyu Tri Utami 

...r chickens.

Keywords | Avocado, Clerodendrum, Growth Performance, Intestinal Profile, NanoTechnology 

...
Synthesis, Characterization and Investigation of the Anticoccidial Activity of New formulation Curcumin - Olive Oil Nano-Composite

Reem M. Ramadan1, Fady Sayed Youssef2, Gehad Genidy Mohamed3, Sameh Hamed Ismail4, M.M. El-Bahy1, Shimaa Abdel-Radi1* 

...tem (PM) inspection of birds inoculated by LC90 exposed sporulated oocysts demonstrated a very slight or un-apparent reddens without thickening in the cecal wall with close relation to the normal un-infected control group. This with in contrast to the group inoculated by LC50 exposed sporulated oocysts. The study concluded that C-Oo.Nc is a promising effective anticoccidial compound for controlling infection in chickens.

Keywor...

Performance Evaluation of Downdraft Gasifier with Syngas Cleaning System

Sidrah Ashfaq1, Muhammad Nadeem1*, Muhammad Yamin1, Talha Afzal1, Muhammad Waqar Akram1, Rabia Anam1 and Ali Mehboob2

...gy focus is shifting towards alternate renewable, cheap and environment-friendly resources that can provide long-term sustainability for survival. Due to the fossil fuels depletion and their ever-growing cost, the need to shift focus towards renewable energy resources has increased a lot. To overcome the above-said problems, there is a need to look for a feasible and robust solution for thermal applications in remote areas. ...
Impact of Environmental Heat Stress on Ovarian Function of Zebu Cows

N. Wachida1*, P. M. Dawuda2,1, I. U. Ate3,1, P. I. Rekwot4, 2 

... LH surges.

Keywords | Follicle, Hormone, Season, Zebu cows, Reproduction. 

...
Assessment of Growth Performance, Ultrasound Measurements, Carcass Merits and Meat Quality of Barki Lambs at Different Weaning Weights

Zayed M.A1, M.F. Shehata1, I.M. Ismail1, Mona Mohammady1, M.A. Radwan2*  

...arki lambs.

Keywords | Barki sheep, Weaning weight, Ultrasound measurements, Meat quality, Carcass predict. 

...
The Therapeutic Effect of Coriander Aquous Extract and Garlic Juice Against Experimentally Infested Goats with Haemonchus contortus

Al-Hassan M. Mostafa1*, Gehan Mohammed Sayed2 

...air the degenerative hazards induced in a goat infested by Haemonchus contortus which aid in healing process. However, the time that Coriandrum sativum needs for repairing affected tissue is relatively more than that of Allium sativum.

Keywords | Goat, Haemonchus contortus, Garlic, Coriander and abomasum. 

...
Experimental Efficacy Evaluation of Different Vaccination Programs for Epidemic Newcastle Disease Virus in Egypt Against Challenge with Velogenic Genotype VII 1.1 in Commercial Broiler Chickens

Hagar Magdy Ahmed1, Mohamed Mahrous Amer2*, Khaled Mohamed Elbayoumi1 , Sameh Abdel- Moez Ahmed Amer1, Asmaa Mahmoud Matoaq1 , Mohamed Abdel Aziz Kutkat1, Gomaa Abd El-Rhim Abdel-Alim2  

...ckens in 13 groups; 20 birds each. At 28 days-old, all groups were challenged with NDV genotype VII 1.1 strain “NDV-CHICKEN-EGY-ALEX-NRC-2020” to evaluate the protective immunity of applied protocols. Humoral immune response, clinical signs, post-mortem gross lesions, growth performance as well as mortalities are all recorded and evaluated. All vaccination protocols were able to induce antibody levels for NDV after vaccination with varying titers. ...
Evaluation of Lactiplantibacillus pentosus Probiotic Fermented Buffalo Milk with Citrus Juice

Hurriya Alzahra1, Susmiati Susmiati2*, Sri Melia3 

...ional food.

Keywords | Antioxidants, Fermented milk Lactiplantibacillus pentosus, Oranges, Organoleptic, Total phenols  

...
Nutritional Characterization of Edible Viscera of an Autochthonous Swine Breed of Assam, India

Rijumoni Daimari, Silistina Narzari, Jatin Sarmah* 

...g industry.

Keywords | Edible viscera, Autochthonous Doom pigs, India, Proximate, Amino acids, Fatty acids.  

...
Influence of Hygienic Measures on Enterobacteriaceae Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance in Poultry Farms

H. A. Aidaros1*, S. S. Khalafallah1, M. S. Diab2, Nehal K. Alm Eldin2, Halla E.K. El Bahgy1 

...erious public health hazards, as they are the major cause of food-borne infections. The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Enterobacteriaceae in twelve poultry farms located in Qalubia Governorate, Egypt, and their antimicrobial resistance. A total number of 2160 samples included litter, pen litter, stored feed, feed from the feeders, water, drinkers, droppings, dust, swabs from walls, birds’ cloaca, worker&r...
Ecofriendly Management of Green Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Insect Pests through Plant Extracts

Riaz Hussain1*, Adnan Ihsan2, Azaz Ali Shah2, Najeeb Ullah2, Hamza Iftikhar3 and Ranra Jalal4

...as an important step towards developing sustainable pesticide management strategies in the future to increase production while reducing control costs and environmental impact.

...
Performance of Male Bali Cattle Fattened by Complete Feed which Fish Meal Containing as a Protein Source

Paulus Klau Tahuk*, Oktovianus Rafael Nahak, Gerson Frans Bira 

...ali cattle.

Keywords | Complete feed, Consumption and digestibility of feed, Growth performance, Bali cattle, Fish meal. 

...
Efficacy of Amoxicillin and or Enrofloxacin Against Mixed Infection with Escherichia coli and Salmonella enteritidis In vitro and In vivo

Mai A Fadel1*, Ahmed M Elmahdy1, Jihan Mostafa Badr2, Mohammed AM Saleh3, Mona A.A. AbdelRahman3 

... or solely.

Keywords | Amoxicillin, Enrofloxacin, E. coli, Salmonella, Mixed infection. 

...
Current Status of Citrus Tristeza Virus in Major Citrus Growing Areas of Sargodha, Pakistan

Asim Ali Khan1, Muhammad Ahmad Zeshan1, Yasir Iftikhar1*, Mustansar Mubeen1, Maham Sohail1, Sonum Bashir1, Malik Abdul Rehman2 and Muhammad Usman Ghani3

...s from the declined orchards were collected based on symptomology and confirmed through ELISA. CTV was detected in 3 varieties viz., Kinnow (Citrus reticulate), Mosambi (Citrus sinensis) and Feutrell’s early (Citrus reticulate cv feutrell’s early). The maximum disease incidence was recorded in Mosambi (90%), followed by Feutral’s early (74%) and Kinnow (57%). Mosambi was the most susceptible within the range of OD values (0.82-2.35) followed ...
The Comparison of Moringa oleifera Seeds Oil and Fish Oil in Organ Weight and Blood Haematological Profile in Subchronic Male Mice

Andi Hiroyuki1,2,*, Refina Sastya Qomariyuti1, Najmah Nur Islami3, Vanessa Ayu Sumirat4, Neni Anggraeni5, Mas Rizky A.A Syamsunarno2,6 

...upplements.

Keywords | Organ weight, Moringa oil, Fish oil, Hematology profile, Feed supplement. 

...
New Records of Subfamily Opiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan with Description of a New Species

Mian Sabahatullah* and Maqsood Shah

An Assessment of Off-Season Vegetables Production in District Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Ejaz Ul Haq, Urooba Pervaiz*, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan and Ayesha Khan

...d by extension staff towards tunnel technology, only 6.7% farmers got training regarding tunnel farming, 70% respondents reported that extension worker visited their field once a year. The study concluded that though extension worker visited farmers’ field but the frequency was very low and very limited trainings were given to the farmers regarding tunnel farming in the study area. Results of paired sample t- test showed that cost of tomato and bitter-go...
Evaluation of Bacterial Contamination From Raw and Cooked Fish, Mutton and Beef Sold by Local Vendors in Hyderabad, Pakistan

Sadaf Ansari1, Shahid Hussain Abro1, Abdul Jabbar Tanweer2, Abdullah Sethar3, Ghulam Abbas4, Sabahat Ansari1, Asghar Ali Kamboh1* 

... resistant.

Keywords | Microbial load, Raw fish, Cooked meat, Beef, Foodborne pathogens 

...
Percentage of Carcasses and Commercial Cuts of Spent Layer Ducks Fed Garcinia atroviridis Leaf Meal as Feed Additive in a Smallholder Farm

Dede Kardaya*, Ayu Ratnasari, Dewi Wahyuni 

...nd thighs).

Keywords | Asam gelugur leaf meal, nonconventional diets, wing percentage, thigh percentages.  

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Molecular Identification of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Black Soldier Fly Larvae Reared on Different Substrates

Aulia Nurul Saputri, I Komang Gede Wiryawan, Dilla Mareistia Fassah*, Dewi Apri Astuti 

...BSF larvae.

Keywords | 16S rRNA Gene; BSF Larvae; Chicken Manure; Lactic Acid Bacteria; Palm Kernel Meal 

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Data-on-the-Chewing-Lice-Phthiraptera-Parasitizing-the-Accipitrid-Birds-Accipitriformes-in-Turkey

Bilal Dik1, Saima Naz2*, Muhammad Sohail Sajid3,4 

...otal of 182 accipitrid birds belonging to 14 species, and 9 genera were surveyed. For the collection of lice, feathers of birds were carefully examined; an insecticide was applied on birds into a breathable paper bags from where lice were transferred to collection tubes. Of the 182 birds, 151 (82.97%) were infested with 21 chewing lice species including ...
Population Fluctuations of Bactrocera Species (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Guava and Mango Orchards at Different Climatic Conditions of Sindh
Zain-ul-Aabdin Abro1*, Naheed Baloch1, Raza Muhammad Memon2, Niaz Hussain Khuhro2 and Iram Shaikh1
...the guava and mango orchards of Hyderabad and Larkana. Fruit flies were trapped in the field throughout the year. The results revealed the distinct patterns of population dynamics at both climatic zones. The population density was greater for B. zonata as compared B. dorsalis in guava and mango orchards of both climatic zones. Peak population of Both Bactrocera spp. were observed in the August and June at guava and mango orc...
New Record of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) on Guinea Fowls (Aves: Galliformes) from Sindh, Pakistan

Farheen Shaikh*, Saima Naz and Nadir Ali Birmani

... insects of variety of birds belonging to the large family of Phasianidae (Aves: Galliformes). The lice have strong mandibles with biting mouth parts and develop specific host-parasite relationship. They cause acute to chronic infestation to hosts directly. These parasitic insects are the source of various diseases, like flue, and also serve as a vector of some bacteria and helminthes parasites. Presently only one type of host, guinea fowl Numida meleagris (Li...
The Restorative Effect of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Synthesized with Origanum vulgare L., Carvacrol, Hypericum perforatum L., and Hypericin Loaded in Calcium Alginate Scaffold on Staphylococcus aureus-Infected Ulcers in Diabetic Rats

Dhiya Altememy1, Mohammad Darvishi2*, Samira Shokri3, Saber Abbaszadeh4 

... diabetics.

Keywords | Nanoparticle, Herbal plants, Diabetes, Staphylococcus aureus, Treatment 

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Comparative Toxicity of Insecticides against Trichogramma chilonis (Hymenoptera; Trichogrammatidae) under Laboratory Conditions

Kanwal Hanif1, Dilbar Hussain1, Qurban Ali1, Asad Aslam1*, Tamsila Nazir1, Muhammad Saleem1, Muhammad Faheem Akhtar1, Muhammad Zubair2, Najuf Awais Anjum3 and Muhammad Umar Qasim1

...luated by exposing egg cards to insecticides by dipping them in insecticide solution for 10 seconds while adult survival was investigated through dipped surface residue bioassay method. The results revealed that new chemistry insecticides viz., Flubendiamide, Flonicamid and Chlorantraniliprole were comparatively safer to egg parasitiod followed by Chlorantraniliprole while Nitenpyram and Pyriproxyfen was found toxic to Trichogramma. Flubendiamide, Chlorantrani...
DNA Methylation Profile Associated with Fertility Trait in Goat Using Whole-Genome Bisulfite Sequencing

Othman E. Othman1*, Lingjiang Min2, Amira M. Nowier3  

...a in goats.

Keywords | DNA methylation, Ovulation rate, Litter size, WGBS, Goat. 

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Performance, Puberty, Pregnancy, and Hemato-bichemical Parameters of Friesian Heifers Orally Administrated with Protected Fat or Glycerol

Wael Mohamed Wafa1*, Mohammed Mahmoud Hegazy1, Mohamed Mohamed El-said Ibrahim1, Hamdy Abdala El-Nagar1, Rehab Fawzy Ismail2 

...nfirmation.

Keywords | Friesian heifers, Glycerol, Protected fat, Puberty, Health status. 

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Evaluation of Ruminal Degradation Characteristics of Dehulled Moringa Seed Cake and its Influence on Performance of Lactating Damascus Goats

Hossam Mahrous Ebeid1, Ahmed Abdelkader Aboamer1*, Amgad Ahmed Abu Elella2, Ibrahim Mohamed Khattab3, Osama Hefny Matloup1, Fatma Ibrahim Hadhoud1  

...se effects.

Keywords | Dehulled Moringa seed cake, Rumen degradation, Milk production, Damascus, Goats 

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Evaluation of the Comparative Effect of Irradiated and Controlled Feed on the Body Growth of Broiler Chicken

Midrar Ullah1, Nail Chand2, Abdul Kabir3, Muhammad Rasheed4, Hubdar Ali Kaleri5, Saqib Kakar5, Mubarak Ali4, Deepesh Kumar6, Asad Ali Shah1, Amir Shahb1, Muhammad Amir Khan1, Raza Ali Mangi7, Abdul Wahid Solangi5, Rameez Kaleri5,8*

...e replications with 50 birds per replication using the random treatment design. The findings our study showed that there was no significant influence of feed intake was recorded with irradiation. The results for feed intake of total chick was observed 2652.33±59.45 and 2625.78±16.31g was observed for control and irradiated group, respectively. The results for weight gain was observed significantly higher (P≥0.05) in 1st and 2nd week of study i...
Solar Based Incubator as Renewable Source of Energy on the Growth Performance, Electricity Uses and Housing Environments of Piglets

Shad Mahfuz1,2†, Hong-Seok Mun1,3†, Muhammad Ammar Dilawar1, Keiven Mark B Ampode1,4, Veasna Chem1, Young-Hwa Kim5, Jong-Pil Moon6, Chul-Ju Yang1,7* 

...

 

Keywords | Solar based incubator, Growth performance, Electricity uses, House environment, Piglets  

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The Utility of Punyakoti Test for Pregnancy Detection in Artificially Inseminated Dairy Cattle: The Case of Smallholder Farming in Zambia

Pharaoh C. Sianangama1*, Brian Tembo2, Sylvia J. Harrison1, Rubaijaniza Abigaba1,3 

...etection, preferably towards month-end after insemination, in dairy cattle with seed germination parameter being sufficient to get reliable results.

Keywords | Dairy cattle, Maize, Pregnancy detection, Punyakoti test, Seed  

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The Environmentally Friendly Phytochemical, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Plum (Prunus Domestica L.) Peel Extracts on Various Animal Microbes in Saudi Arabia

Fawziah M. Albarakaty* 

...al rаtion.

Keywords | Plum, Antimicrobial, Prunus domestica L., Fruits peel, Plum peel, Animal. 

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Seasonal Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Birds in Agricultural Landscapes of Gujrat, Pakistan

Muhammad Umar1*, Mubashar Hussain1 and David C. Lee2

...surveys, recording all birds seen or heard along transects to a maximum perpendicular distance of 50 m; 0.1 km2 surveyed per transect. In total, we recorded 39 bird species belonging to 20 families and eight orders. We found significant differences in seasonal abundance and species richness related to species’ residential status. Across the survey period, species diversity was greater in winter (October-March; H´= 3.279) than in summer (April-Septe...
Medium for Cultivation Tenebrio molitor Larvae and its Effect as an Alternative Animal Protein Source in the Diet on Performance of Broiler

Nuraini Nuraini*, Yuliaty Shafan Nur, Ade Djulardi, Robi Amizar, Yesi Chwenta Sari 

...f broilers.

Keywords | Medium fermentation, Natura, Tenebrio molitor larvae, Nutrient content, Broiler performance 

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Effect of Acacia karroo Leaf Meal Inclusion Levels on Performance and Gut Morphology of Broiler Chickens

Sekobane Daniel Kolobe, Tlou Grace Manyelo*, Jones Wilfred Ng’ambi, Munyadziwa Felicia Dorcus Nemauluma, Emmanuel Malematja  

...morphology.

Keywords | Acacia karroo, Broilers, Gut morphology, Leaf meals, Tannins. 

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Impact of Garlic (Allium sativum) and/or Ginger (Zingiber officinale) oils supplementation on the Growth Performance, physiological responses, and gene expression of Nile tilapia

Ibrahim S. Abu-Alya1*, Nagwa I. Sheraiba2, Enas K. Aziz2, Noha A. Osman2, Afaf A. Kishta1 

...le tilapia.

Keywords | Gene expression, Physiology, Garlic oil, Ginger oil, Nile tilapia. 

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Immunohistochemical and Histopathological Characterization of Immune Changes in the Host-tissue Reaction site of Murine Cystic Echinococcosis

Bnar Shahab Hamad1, Bushra Hussain Shnawa1*, Rafal Abdulrazaq Alrawi2 

...treatments.

Keywords | Cystic echinococcosis, BALB/c, Liver, Immunohistochemistry, Apoptosis 

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Response of Different Wheat Cultivars Towards Wheat Aphids, (Rhopalosiphum padi L.) and their Associated Natural Enemies

Ahmad-ur-Rahman Saljoqi, Muhammad Tayeb and Muhammad Salim*

Fracture Gradient Analysis for Lockhart Formation at Kohat–Potwar and Nizampur Sub-Basins, Pakistan
Rafiq Ali Khan1, Sajjad Ahmed1, Salim Raza2* and Shehla Gul1
...ighter and compacted towards east in Potwar sub basin and southward into Punjab plains, while the reservoir potential and fracture densities increases towards the Kohat Sub basin and frontier regions of Samana Ranges. The Kohat Sub basin and adjoining areas are contributing more than 50% of to the current oil production of Pakistan.

 

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Genetic Diversity of Pilin From Kazakh Isolates of Moraxella bovoculi

Marat Kuibagarov1, Assylbek Zhylkibayev1, Dinara Kamalova1, Anara Ryskeldina1, Nurdina Yerzhanova1, Yerlan Ramankulov1, Alexandr Shevtsov1*, John A Angelos2  

...1 isolate).

Keywords | Moraxella bovoculi, infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis, pilin, pilA, PilA 

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Effects of Bull Age on the Fresh and Frozen Semen Quality of Aceh Cattle

Nurul Isnaini1*, Ervin Kusuma Dewi Reksadinata1, Faizal Andri1, Tri Harsi2, Ida Zahidah Irfan2 

... years old.

Keywords | Artificial insemination, Frozen semen production, Indonesian local cattle, Reproductive performance, Total sperm output 

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Identification of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) in Exon 9 and Intron 9 of Follicle Stimulating Hormone Receptor (FSHR) Gene in Pesisir Cattle

Tinda Afriani*, Endang Purwati, Yurnalis, Jaswandi, Mangku Mundana, Adisti Rastosari, Anna Farhana  

...quilibrium.

Keywords | SNP, FSHR gene, Pesisir cattle, DNA isolation, single nucleotide polymorphism 

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A Review: Using Yeast Extract as Feed Additive in Pig Diets

Siriporn Namted, Kanokporn Poungpong, Wiriya Loongyai, Choawit Rakangthong, Chaiyapoom Bunchasak* 

...on of pigs.

Keywords | Yeast extract, Yeast cell wall, Performance, Immune, Pig  

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Prevalence, Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Fasciola spp. Based on ITS2 Gene Sequence from Slaughtered Animals in Abattoirs and its public Health in Qualyobia Province, Egypt

Lobna M.A. Salem, Nashwa O. Khalifa, Marwa O. Abd El-Halim* 

...e measures.

Keywords | Fasciola species, Prevalence, Phylogenetic analysis, ITS2 gene, Public health. 

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The Window of Diagnostic Techniques for Bovine Mastitis

Muhammad Said1, Amjad Hussain Mirani1, Abdul Kabir*1,2, Muhammad Haris Raza Farhan3, Abdul Latif Bhutto1, Ghulam Shabbir Barham1, Khaleeq Ur Rahman Bhutto4, Muhammad Uzair1, Maaz Khan1 

...dairy cows.

Keywords | Mastitis, Diagnosis, Bovine Mastitis, Immunoassays, Diagnostic Techniques, Chronic Mastitis 

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Effect of Different Natural and Chemical Ingredients as Repellents of Pigs

Shad Mahfuz1,2†, Hong-Seok Mun1,3†, Veasna Chem1, Keiven Mark B Ampode1,4, Muhammad Ammar Dilawar1,5, Hae-Rang Park1, Il-Byung Chung1, Young-Hwa Kim6, Chul-Ju Yang1,5* 

...t for pigs.

Keywords | Pigs, Repellent, Feed approaching number, Feed intake 

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Biological and Molecular Detection of Fig latent trichovirus in Naturally Infected Fig Plants

Hanaa H.A. Gomaa1*, Dalia Y.Z. Amin1, Mona A. Ismail1 and Khalid A. El-Dougdoug2

... fig trees in Egypt orchards. The viral Coat protein gene structure resembles that of members of the genus Trichovirusin the family Flexiviridae. In this study, the virus isolated from fig plants belongs to the genus Trichovirus in the family Flexiviridae.

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Application of Various Diagnostic Approaches for Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease in a Local Household Cat

S. M. Ashraful Karim1, Md. Shohel Al Faruk2* 

...principles.

Keywords | CKD, Polyuria, Ultrasonography, Biochemical Parameters, Ultrasonography. 

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In vitro Evaluation of Mangrove Leaves (Rhizophora apiculata) and Native Grass Based on Phytochemical, Nutritional and Fiber Degradability, Rumen Liquid Characteristics and Gas Production

Rani Winardi Wulan Sari1, Novirman Jamarun2*, Suyitman3, Khasrad4, Elihasridas2, James Hellyward5, Gusri Yanti1 

...production.

Keywords | Hay mangrove leaves, Rhizophora apiculata, Native grass, In vitro, Digestibility pathway. 

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Antidiabetic Efficacy of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Empagliflozin Combinations

Saydat Saad Abd El-Megeed1, Walaa Yehia El-Sayed1*, Tarek Khamis2 

...f diabetes.

Keywords | ZnO nanoparticles; Diabetes mellitus; Glucagon-like peptide-1; Gene expression; Hedgehog signaling pathway. 

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Expression Pattern of Apoptotic Genes During Different Stages of Corpus Luteum Development in Egyptian Buffaloes

Samaa M Galal1, Sally Ibrahim2, Karima Mahmoud2, Ola Adel1, Aya A. Shokry3, El-Belely MS1, Ismail Sayed Taha1* 

...

 

Keywords | Apoptosis, Buffaloes, Corpus luteum, Gene expression, Nitric Oxide. 

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Seroprevalence of Avian Influenza Viruses in Asymptomatic Backyard Poultry Birds in District Multan, Pakistan

Muhammad Tariq Navid1,2*, Mian Muhammad Awais2*, Muhammad Irfan Anwar2 and Masood Akhtar2

...settings, the domestic birds are neglected for avian influenza (AI) vaccination while they are directly connected with migratory carrier birds throughout their life. Keeping in view this study was design. Four Tehsils of district Multan were selected to investigate asymptomatic backyard poultry birds for presence of AIVs. For this purpose, a total of 213 birds
Cytokines and Performance Analysis of Broiler Chickens Challenged with Avian Pathogenic E.coli After Administration of Various Immune modulatory Agents

Ahmed H. Abed1, Ahmed Orabi2*, Wafaa Hassan3, , Enas Hammad4 , Ghada Gaber5 

...n vitro experiment (15 birds for each group). A negative control group was the first group. There were 3 groupings were given immune modulatory agents (lectins, probiotic, and essential oil) for five days without being challenged; Immune modulatory agents were given to the remaining three groups, who were also infected with E. coli O78, and one group act as an E. coli O78 challenged group. The obtained results showed improvement of the growth performance of th...
Evaluation of Anti-Sperm Antibodies (ASAs) in the Serum and Seminal Plasma of Dromedary Male Camels with Infertility History

Saleh M. Albarrak1*, Fahad S. Aldahmashi1,2, Abdulrhman A. Alrubayan1,2, Abdel Kader A. Zaki1,3 

... in camels.

Keywords | Anti-sperm antibodies, Dromedary Camels, Seminal plasma, Serum, ELISA 

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The Characteristics of Goat Milk Synbiotics-Yogurt using Lactobacillus plantarum as Probiotic and Inulin of Mangrove Apple (Sonneratia caseolaris)

Jeki Mediantari Wahyu Wibawanti1,3, Sri Mulyani2*, Rudy Hartanto1, Ahmad Ni’matullah Al-Baarri2, Yoyok Budi Pramono2, Anang Mohamad Legowo2 

...p>0.05).

Keywords | Goat milk yogurt, Inulin, Lactobacillus plantarum, Mangrove apple, Synbiotics 

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Influences of Amaranth Leaf Meal on Performance, Blood Profiles, and Gut Morphology in Boschveld Chickens

Tlou Grace Manyelo1,2, Nthabiseng Amenda Sebola1, Jones Wilfred Ng’ambi2, Monnye Mabelebele1* 

...spectively.

Keywords | Amaranth, broiler chickens, hematology, nutrient digestibility, performance  

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Epidemiological and Hematological Investigations of Tick-Borne Diseases in Small Ruminants in South Waziristan Tribal District, Pakistan

Shahid Amin1*, Jabbar Khan1, Imran Khan2, Dost Muhammad1, Kamran Ullah Khan1, Naqeeb Ullah Khan1, Muhammad Azhar Jameel3 

...of animals.

Keywords | South Waziristan, Haemo-parasitic diseases, Prevalence, Hematology, Risk factors, Anemia 

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Wastewater Contaminants Characterization and Evaluation from Wali Muhammad Distributary, Multan, Punjab

Hasnain Raza1*, Tanveer-ul-Haq1, Muhammad Imran1, Nabeel Ahmad Ikram2 and Muhammad Bilal Shoukat1

...n’s effluent standards, and make wastewater treatment plants for the elimination of hazardous contaminants.

...
Developing Feeding Management Assessment Protocol at Small Scale Dairy Herds in Egypt

Sherif Abdelghany1, Hossam Mahrous Ebeid2*, Ahmed Abdelkader Aboamer2, Mohamed Ali Radwan1, Rania Agamy1 

...o be compared with standards. Results revealed that most farmers in the studied two districts used the concentrate to feed animals, which was formulated at home and mixed with roughage at feeding times. The Newly reclaimed district used mixed roughages (P < 0.001) compared with Nile Valley district that provided mainly wheat straw. Green forage patterns differed (P = 0.001) in the two districts, where water grass (Echinochloa crus-galli) was the major fodde...
An Early Screening of Turmeric as an Antibiotic Growth Promoter Replacement and its Effects on the Reproductive Organs of Mojosari Ducks

Widiastuti Ardiansyah1,3, Osfar Sjofjan2*, Eko Widodo2, Suyadi Suyadi2, Danung Nur Adli2 

...sari ducks.

Keywords | Bioactive compound, Follicle, Mojosari Duck, Reproductive Organ, Turmeric  

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Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Soybean Hull on Production Performance and Nutrient Digestibility During Peak Egg Production Period with Different Phases in Laying Hens

Muhammad Shuaib1*, Abdul Hafeez1, Naila Chand1 and Muhammad Tahir2

...o 40 weeks of age. All birds were divided into 4 groups with 4 replicate per group containing 10 birds per replicate and offered the corn-soybean meal diet with soybean hull (3,%, 6 %, and 9 %) respectively. Results showed that during all phases, feed intake and weight gain were (P<0.05) higher in the control group, while feed conversion ratio (FCR) was non-significant among all groups. Water intake during phase-1 was (P&...
Effect of Enzymes Supplementation to Low Energy and Protein Corn Soybean Meal Diets on Broiler Performance and Quality of Carcass and Meat

Hemat A. Abdel Magied*, Heba H. Habib, Amany H. Waly, Ahmed Fadl, Sayed M. Shalash 

...ed meat TP.

Keywords | Pectinase, Protease, Broiler, Low protein, Low energy. 

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Improve Reproductive and Health Status of Rabbit Does Under Heat Stress by Using Phytogenic and Prebiotic Sources

Noha M. Abd El-Azeem*, Hemat A. Abdel Magied, Mervat N. Ghazal, Nehad A. Ramadan, Enayat H. Abo El-Azayem, Y. S. Hussein, Heba H. Habib 

...eat stress.

Keywords | Antioxidant; Turmeric; MOS; Biostrong; stress; Rabbit does  

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Sero-prevalance of Bovine Herpesvirus-1 and Its Associated Risk Factors in District Sheikhupura, Punjab Province

Iqra Qazi1, Sohail Raza1*, Masood Rabbani1 and Muhammad Avais2

...mals were sampled from herds of different sizes for sampling through convenient sampling technique. A questionnaire having variables related to animal species, age, herd size, parity, breeding method and housing management was filled at sample collection time. The serum samples were processed by indirect ELISA to detect antibodies against BoHV-1. The overall sero-prevalence was 68.40%. Post pubertal animals (>3yrs) contributing more to disease occurrence. H...
Impact of Dietary Addition of Aloe Vera Leaves Powder on Productive Performance, Caecal Ecosystem and Some Physiological Parameters of Growing Rabbits

K. H. El-Kholy1*, Enayat Hassan Abo El-Azayem2, Safaa Ataya Barakat2, Mona Gamel Mohamed3, Sara H. M. Hassab1 

...ng rabbits.

Keywords | Aloe vera, Antioxidants, Blood, Growth, Immunoglobulin, Rabbits. 

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Anesthesia Consideration in a Dog with Degenerative Valve Disease Undergoing Soft Tissue Surgery

Chattida Panprom1, Nakrob Pattanapon1, Wannisa Meepoo1, Soontaree Petchdee2* 

...

 

Keywords | Dog, General anesthesia, Mitral valve degeneration, Noncardiac surgery 

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Spatial Hotspots of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Attock, Pothwar, Punjab, Pakistan

Arif Mehmood1*, Muhammad Asam Riaz1, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza1, Waqas Raza2, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed1

...ant habitats were graveyards. Maximum Simpson index (0.90) and Shanon Index (2.45) was observed in residential area, while maximum evenness (0.97) was recorded in streams. Quantitative habitat web structures were used for the first time to present habitat distribution graphically. These webs and diversity indices provide hotspot information, and hotspot information is always an efficient tool in precise control of mosquitoes in the form of epidemic occurrence....
Effects of the Encapsulation of Liquid Smoke on Growth Performance, Intestinal Profile, and Microbial Profile of Broiler Chickens

Andy1,4*, Ratmawati Malaka2, Sri Purwanti3, Hikmah M Ali2, Tutik Lusyta Aulyani4, Danung Nur Adli5 

...rse effect.

Keywords | Broiler, Encapsulation, Growth Performance, Intestinal Profile, Liquid Smoke  

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Effective Flower Production at Various Flushes and their Respective Contribution Towards Final Yield of Mungbean

Muhammad Mansoor1, 2, Sheheryar1 and Shahid Ali Khan1*

...d their contribution towards the final yield. Among the goals were the quantification of mungbean flowering flushes to final yield, identification of short duration variety, to recognize varieties suitable for water-deficient areas, and varieties suitable for cotton crop intercropping before reaching their maximum canopy level. The analysis was carried out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications of split plot arrangement; varieties (...
Effective Flower Production at Various Flushes and their Respective Contribution Towards Final Yield of Mungbean

Muhammad Mansoor1, 2, Sheheryar1 and Shahid Ali Khan1*

...d their contribution towards the final yield. Among the goals were the quantification of mungbean flowering flushes to final yield, identification of short duration variety, to recognize varieties suitable for water-deficient areas, and varieties suitable for cotton crop intercropping before reaching their maximum canopy level. The analysis was carried out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications of split plot arrangement; varieties (...
Soil Inhabiting Mite Diversity (Acari) of Mango Orchards from Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan

Bilal Saeed Khan1*, Muhammad Arslan1, Abdul Ghaffar2, Muhammad Farooq2, Saghir Ahmad3, Sami Ullah4 and Awais Rasool5

...opping within mango orchards through diversity index. A total of 1898 soil inhabiting mite sample slides were prepared from soil collected samples and after microscopic observation of slide specimen, 08 different families were recognized as Laelapidae, Pachylaelapidae, Ameroseiidae, Macrochelidae, Parasitidae, Phytoseiidae, Uropodidae, and Bdellidae. Macrochelidae and Parasitidae were the most prevalent familities while Pachylaelapidae and Bdellidae were recor...
Swamp Buffalo Marketing Transformation (Bubalus bubalis carabauesis) Digital-Based Marketing: Cases in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency, South Kalimantan Province

Neni Widaningsih1,2*, Budi Hartono2, Hari Dwi Utami2, Eni Siti Rohaeni3 

...ge traders.

Keywords | Livestock, Swamp Buffalo, Marketing, Margins 

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Growth and Haematological Response of Broilers Raised at High-Density Pens and Fed Germinated Papaya Seed and Chitosan Blend

Sugiharto Sugiharto*, Ikania Agusetyaningsih, Endang Widiastuti, Hanny Indrat Wahyuni, Turrini Yudiarti, Tri Agus Sartono 

...s 15 to 28.

Keywords | Broiler, Chitosan, Germinated seed, High stocking density, Stress 

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Molecular Detection of Listeria Species Isolated From Raw Milk with Special Reference to Virulence Determinants and Antimicrobial Resistance in Listeria monocytogenes

Hams M.A. Mohamed1*, Katreen K.G.2, M.W. Abd Al-Azeem1, Faysal A. Wasel2, Ahmed M. Abd-Eldayem3 

...production.

Keywords | Listeria spp., L. monocytogenes, Virulence genes, Biofilm, antimicrobial resistance 

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The Effect of Feeding Lactobacillus casei and Dahlia Tuber Extract Mixture on Intestinal Bacteria, Nutrient Digestibility, Immune Organ and Growth of Broilers

Istna Mangisah1*, Heni Rizqiati2, Nyoman Suthama1 

...3.46 g, a total of 160 birds, were placed evenly in 20 experimental plots. The treatment tested was the LDTE level in 100 grams of feed, LDTE0 = without LDTE, LDTE1 = 1 mL, LDTE2 = 2 mL, and LDTE3 = 3 mL. The treatment was given for 21 days, starting from d-1 until d-21. Intestinal microbial population, weights of digestive and immune organs, nutrient digestibility, and growth performance of broiler starter were the parameters observed. The research was arran...
Postgraduate Curriculum in Human Nutrition in Pakistan: Evaluation for Three Main Domains in Nutrition by Using the Novel Delphi Technique

Iftikhar Alam1*, Sana Shah1, Muhammad Farooq2* and Samiya Rahman3

...), which served as standards for comparison. They were requested to answer on: “which subject matters from every domain are addressed in the present postgraduate NEC?”. In addition, they were requested to suggest new innovative learning ideas that could be incorporated in the present postgraduate NEC. The results show higher (>80%) consensus among the experts on ‘the postgraduate NEC reflect ‘very well’ the three essential &lsq...
Evaluation of Production and Reproductive Traits of Mamourah Egyptian Local Chicken and Crossbreed Tanta G-1

Ahmed Rizk1, Gomaa Said Ramadan2*, Alaa Eldin Abdou3, Ossama Ahmed El-Weshahy1, Omer Sayed Rashed1 

...spectively.

Keywords | Local strain, Selection, body weight, Correlated response, productive performance, Reproductive performance.  

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Potential of Protective Effect of Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate and Saccharomyces cerevisiae against Dietary Aflatoxicosis in Broiler Chicks

Reda Hassan*, Bahaa Abou-shehema, Sherif Zayed, Micheal Gorgy, Shama Morsy, El-Sayed Abu El-Hassan, Mahmoud El-Gbaly, Hanaa Basuony, Ebtehal Hassan 

...arate form.

Keywords | Aflatoxin, Broiler, Adsorbent compounds, Detoxification 

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Effects of Propolis Ethanolic Extract Administration on Quality of Fresh and Cryopreserved Semen, Redox Status, and Sperm Flow Cytometry Parameters of Heat-Stressed Rabbit Bucks

Ibrahim El-Ratel1*, Mostafa El-Moghazy2, Amira El-Gaml2, Ibrahim Abu El-Naser2 

...conditions.

Keywords | Rabbits, Propolis, Semen quality, Flow cytometry, Fertility 

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Yield Performance of Cotton Genotypes Across Diverse Environments in Punjab, Pakistan

Muhammad Jamil1*, Rao Sohail Ahmad Khan2, Rana Abdul Hameed Khan3, Khezir Hayat4, Saeed Ahmad5, Abdul Sattar6, Umair Faheem7, Hira Saher8 and Ayesha Bibi8

...s contributing least towards genotype by environment interaction (GEI) are considered stable ones. The present experiment was carried out at five locations viz., Multan, Faisalabad, Khanpur, Vehari and Sahiwal in the Punjab province in Pakistan for two years 2020-21 and 2021-22. Ten promising upland cotton genotypes recently bred by different research stations were sown by following a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The main ob...
Sappan Wood Ethanol Extract (Caesalpinia sappan L.) as Adjuvant and Substitute of Iron Chelator in Acute Iron Overload Rat Model

Rezqita Putri Pitaloka1, Kartiawati Alipin1, Mas Rizky A.A Syamsunarno2, Gemilang Lara Utama3, Ramdan Panigoro2, Ratu Safitri1* 

... chelators.

Keywords | Adjuvant, Deferiprone, Iron levels, Sappan wood ethanol extract, Substitute. 

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Effect of Addition of Gambir (Uncaria gambir) Leaf Extract to the Diets on Some Productive Traits and Meat Quality of Goats

Antonius1,3, Anuraga Jayanegara2*, Komang Gede Wiryawan2, Simon Petrus Ginting3, Anjas Asmara Samsudin4, Elizabeth Wina5 

... of mutton.

Keywords | Average daily gain, Gambir, Meat quality, Tenderness  

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The Influences of Black Pepper, Turmeric and Fennel Essential Oils Supplementation in Feed on Egg Quality Characteristics of Layers

Lopamudra Samantaray*, Yashaswi Nayak 

...ecessitated research towards a safer natural alternative, such as the use of phytobiotic essential oils (EOs). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of phytobiotic EOs on laying hen performance, physical characteristics, and egg cholesterol content. A total of 280 birds aged 70 days were enrolled in the study, which included seven experimental diets supplemented with EOs of black pepper, turmeric, and fennel ...
Effect of Fermented Feed Addition and Crude Protein Level on Performance of Local Chickens in the South of Vietnam

Pham Tan Nha*, Le Thu Thuy  

...mn;9.5 g/bird), and 10 birds per unit (balanced sex) were in the treatment. All treatments were added 4% (DM) of fermented feed to the basal diet. The trial lasted 9 weeks with Noi chickens from 6 to 14 weeks of age. The results showed when adding yeast feed at 4% (DM) to the diet of Noi chickens, there is an increase the weight and decrease in FCR of Noi chickens. Especially the PM treatments had the best results. At crude protein level, the CP20 treatments ...
Seroprevalence of Porcine Circovirus Type 2 in Domestic Pigs of Thailand: Two Decades After Nationwide Vaccines Application

Chanathip Thammakarn1*, Sawanya Umphonphison1, Paitoon Kaewhom2, Kanokrat Srikijkasemwat1 

...accination.

Keywords | Antibody, ORF2 gene, PCV2, Prevalence, Thailand 

...
Genetic Characterization and Pathological Evaluation of Clade 2.3.4.4b Avian Influenza Virus(H5N8) in Naturally Infected Domestic Ducks in Egyptian Farms

Sara Magdy Hashim1, Elshaimaa Ismael2, Mohamed Tarek3, Faten Fathy Mohammed1*, Fatma Amer Abdel Reheem3, Rawhia Esawy Doghaim1 

...gypt in 2016 from wild birds. In the present study, samples were collected from 100 Egyptian domestic ducks of different ages from seven Egyptian governorates from period 2018 to 2020. Tissue specimens were allocated for HPAI H5N8 diagnosis using rRT-PCR and the results were 66 positive samples with the highest incidence in the Giza governorate. The winter season showed the highest incidence with 28 positive samples. For more characterization, the full HA gene...
Synergistic Effect of Food Baits on the Performance of Aggregation Pheromone Ferrolure+ against Rhynchorphorus ferrugineus (Olivier 1790)

Mushtaq Hussain Soomro1, Jan Muhammad Mari1, Imtiaz Ahmed Nizamani1, Arfan Ahmed Gilal2* and Muhammad Ibrahim Kubar2

... infested date palm orchards can enhance the RPW capture for better monitoring and management. 
 
Novelty Statement | The first systematic study conducted in the date palm hub of Pakistan i.e., Khairpur, Sindh using food baits along with aggregation pheromone (Ferrolure+). The addition of sugarcane and date palm stems significantly enhance the capture of RPW in Ferrolure+ traps, suggesting its incl...
Species Distribution, Abundance and Diversity of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in District Jhelum (Punjab, Pakistan)

Arif Mehmood1*, Muhammad Naeem2, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza1, Muhammad Asam Riaz1, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed1, Nadra Khan3 and Waqas Raza4

...bitats including, graveyards, scrapyards, forest areas, streams, crops, residential areas, and animal sheds were specified in Jhelum district. Surveys for the collection of mosquitoes were made and a total of 365 specimens were collected. These specimens were identified as Culex (9), Anopheles (6), Lutzia (2), Aedes (2), and Armigeres (2) and deposited in the Biosystematics Laboratory of Pir Mehr Ali Shah, Arid Agriculture U...
Effect of Sonication Temperature on Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Chicken Egg White and Duck Egg White

Samantha Shiuan Erl Lee1, Nurul Huda2*, Yetti Marlida3, Eng-Keng Seow4 

... egg white.

Keywords | Ultrasound, Chicken egg white, Duck egg white, Foaming stability, Emulsification stability. 

...
Efficacy of Locally Available Anthelmintics against Helminths of Dairy Cows in Gazipur, Bangladesh

Md. Aminul Islam1*, SM Mostafizur Rahaman Sumon1, ANM Aminoor Rahman2, Fahima Khatun3 

...dairy cows.

Keywords | Anthelmintic resistance, Dairy cows, Effectiveness, Helminth infections, Local anthelmintics 

...
Ionophores: Their Effects on Ruminal Fermentation, Animal Performance and Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality

Ahmed M. El-Waziry1,2*, Saeid M. Basmaeil1, Ibrahim A. Alhidary1, Gamaleldin M. Suliman1,3, Mutassim M. Abdelrahman1, Maged A. Al-Garadi1 

...s of goats.

Keywords | Ionophores, Ruminal Fermentation, Animal Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Meat Quality  

...
Diversity, Abundance and Seasonal Assessment of Wild Birds in Urban Habitat of District Chiniot, Pakistan
Ahmad Zaman, Azhar Rafique*, Farhat Jabeen and Tayyaba Sultana
...were used to count the birds and camera was used to photograph the birds. The study area was divided into two major landscapes types such as open field area (agricultural land, river Chenab sides, canals and cemeteries) and built up area (settlements, residential neighborhoods, and institutional grounds). We recorded 87 species of bird of 70 genera belonging to 39 families representing 16 orders. According to Bull and...
Growth Traits and Carcass Characteristics of Kalosi Chicken Selected Based on Residual Feed Intake (RFI) Phenotype

Andi Tenri Bau Astuti Mahmud1, Lellah Rahim2, Muhammad Ihsan Andi Dagong2*, Sri Rachma Aprilita Bugiwati2, Wempie Pakiding2 

...i chickens.

Keywords | Kalosi Chicken, RFI, Feed Efficiency, Carcass Quality, Physical Meat Quality, Growth Traits. 

...
Toxicopathological Studies on Effects of Ectoparasites and Ivermectin Residue in Cow Hide Industerial Value

Marwa S. Khattab1*, Ahmed H. Osman1, Huda O. AbuBakr2, Rehab A. Azouz3, Asmaa A. Azouz4, Heba S. Farag5 

...ivermectin.

Keywords | Ectoparasites, Ivermectin, Histopathology, Immunohistochemistry, Oxidative stress, Pesticides, Skin damage, Slaughterhouses. 

...
The Tissue Structure in the Remodeling Phase of a Vesicovaginal Fistula between the use of Freeze-Dried Amnion and Primary Suturing in Rabbit

Eighty Mardiyan Kurniawati1*, Budi Santoso1, Fedik Abdul Rantam2, Widjiati3, Budi Iman Santoso4, Tri Hastono Setyo Hadi1, Gatut Hardianto1, Hari Paraton1  

... in humans.

Keywords | Freeze-dried amnion, Wound healing, Vesicovaginal fistula, Histology, New Zealand rabbit model, Angiogenesis and obstetric disturbances 

...
Effect of using Biological Additives on Performance of Animals (2) Influence of Probiotic Bacteria or Enzymes Supplementation on Productive Performance of Fatting Buffalo Calves

Kamel Etman Ibrahim Etman*, Salah Kamal Sayed, Farouk Amin El-Sayed, Abd-Alghany Hasaneen Ghoniem, Mostafa Mohamed El-Nahrawy, Mona Ahmed Alsayed Farag 

...de effects.

Keywords | Probiotic bacteria, Fibrolytic enzymes, Buffalo calves, Digestion, Growth performance, Economic efficiency. 

...
Effect of Various Toasting Conditions of Full Fat Soybean on Nutritive Value and Growth Performance in Broiler Chickens

M. Mansoor Javed*, M. Aslam Mirza, M. Aziz ur Rehman and M. Saif ur Rahman

...y old Cobb-500 broiler birds (n=432) were purchased commercially. Nine iso-caloric as well as iso-nitrogenous experimental formulations as starter diets (CP 22 %, ME 3000 Kcal/kg), grower diets (CP 20.5 %, ME 3075 Kcal/kg) and finisher diets (CP 19 %, ME 3150 Kcal/kg) were formed as per nutritional recommendations for Cobb-500 and assigned to 36 replicates (four replicates/treatment) employing 3×3 factorial arrangement under the completely randomized des...
Efficiency of Lactoferrin to Eradicate Multidrug Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from some Dairy Products

Sayed H. Al Habty1, Dina N.Ali2* 

...properties.

Keywords | MDR, Antibiotic resistance, Sensory evaluation, Yogurt, Ice cream, Damietta cheese 

...
Efficacy of Prepared Composts on Onion Productivity and Quality

Zaheer Ahmed Lashari1, Muhammad Saleem Sarki1, Saleem Maseeh Bhatti1, Muhammad Sachal Khokhar1 and Zohaib ur Rehman Bughio2*

...ected parameters. Afterwards, a field experiment was executed to study the effect of prepared composts and their integration with inorganic fertilizer on growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L.). The treatments were: T1=Control (No NPK and/or Compost), T2=Recommended NPK (120-60-60 kg ha-1), T3=Compost 1 (15 tons ha-1), T4=Compost 2 (15 tons ha-1), T5 Compost 3 (15 tons ha-1), T6=Compost 1 (10 tons ha-1) +1/2 NPK, T7=Compost 2 (10 tons ha-1) +1/2 NPK, and T8...
Productive and Reproductive Traits and Clinical Epidemiological Measures in Discriminant Analysis between Baladi Buffaloes and Crossbred

Ahmed Fathy1, Rania A. Hassan2, Essam S. Soliman3* 

...tive power.

Keywords | Baladi buffaloes and crossbred, Canonical Correlation, Clinical Epidemiology, Discriminant Analysis, Productive and Reproductive Traits.  

...
Morphological and Molecular Identification of Land Molluscs as Intermediate Hosts of Lungworms

Abdurakhim E. Kuchboev1*, Mehmonjon Kh. Egamberdiyev2 

... are given.

Keywords | Lungworms, Protostrongylids, Land molluscs, Morphological, Molecular identification, Prevalence 

...
The Effects of Cage Location on Hy-Line Laying Hens Growth Performance, Microclimate, NH3 and CO2 Concentration, and Dust Particle

Edhy Sudjarwo, Muharlien Muharlien, Osfar Sjofjan, Danung Nur Adli, Dyah Lestari Yulianti* 

...aying hens.

Keywords | Cage locations, Production performance, Hy-line hens, Microclimate 

...
Production of Value-Added Meat Patties from Spent Hen Meat by Addition of Kiwi and Pineapple Extracts

Amal G. Abdelrahman1, Nabil A. Yassien1, Hussein M.H. Mohamed1, Khaled S. Tolba2, Heba H.S. Abdel-Naeem1* 

...apple (5%).

Keywords | Spent hen patties, Tenderization, Proximate chemical analysis, Deterioration criteria, Sensory attributes 

...
Modulatory Effect of Dietary Allicin Supplementation on Productivity, Health, and Antioxidant Status of Ewes and their Offspring During May Breeding Season in Egypt

Doaa H. Assar1, Rasha A. Al Wakeel2, Mahmoud M. El-Maghraby3, Mohammed M. El-Badawy3, Adel A. El-Badawy3, Wael M. Nagy3, Mustafa S. Atta2, Abdel-Khalek E. Abdel Khalek4* 

...production.

Keywords | Allicin, Antioxidative enzymes, Healthy status, Immunity, milk, Lambing rat.  

...
Adoption of Agricultural Innovations: Does the Awareness Raising through Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) is Functional

Faisal Khurshid1*, Asad Ullah1 and Sana Manan2

... favourable attitude towards agricultural innovations. Awareness raising among farmers for efficient use of ICTs for accessing innovation technological and encasing subsidies hired by the government alongside other information updates were the main recommendation in light of the study.

...
Cyto-morphological-Changes-in-Exfoliated-Vaginal-Cells-and-Thermal-Rhythms-of-Red-Sokoto-does-during-the-Oestrous-cycle

Umar M. Bello1*, Samuel A. Ojo1, Abdurrahman Ghaji1, Ambrose A. Voh (Jr)2, Muazu N. Bappah3, Casmir O. Igbokwe4  

...okoto does.

Keywords | Exfoliative vaginal cytology, Oestrus cycle, Red Sokoto does, Rectal temperature, Vaginal temperature 

...
Reproductive Performance of Beef Cows in Peatlands of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Adrial Adrial1*, Rudy Priyanto2, Salundik Salundik2, Ahmad Yani2, Luki Abdullah3 

...terviews and recording cards. Soil and forage samples were taken from the main forage source locations. A total of 138 blood samples were taken through the jugular vein from Bali cows and their crossbred cows with different physiological status. Soil and blood serum samples were analyzed in laboratory using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) method, while forage samples were analyzed according to the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) me...
Influence of Phytochemicals on Haemato-Biochemical Parameters, Oxidative Status, Semen Characteristics and Histological Changes in Damascus Goat Bucks under Heat Stress Conditions

Ibrahim Samir Abd El-Hamid1, Alaa Emara Rabee2, Moustafa Mohamed M. A. Ghandour2, Rasha Salah Mohammed3, Ahmed Mohamed. Sallam4 

...

 

Keywords | Herbs additives, Quebracho tannins, Antioxidants, Sperm quality, Damascus goats. 

...
Impacts of Drug Addiction on Psychological and Emotional Health and Role of Medicinal Plants in Treatment of Drug Addiction

Samiya Rehman*, Eman Mustafa, Ali Ahmad Faiz, Maheen Kanwal, Farkhanda Yasmin and Arooj Fatima

...rug addiction in other words is an emotional, psychological and physical dependence on drugs which has become a serious issue in the world. Millions of people are using drugs due to different psychological, socio-cultural and family factors. In this regard geographical location and neurobiological circuits also acts supportive factors of addiction. As the rate of drugs usage has increased from era of industrialization, so now it is prevalent everywhere in rura...
Identification of FecXG and FecB Mutations and its Association with Litter Size in Kacang and Boerka Goat

Maskur1*, Muhammad Muhsinin1, Sulaiman Ngongu Depamede2 

...spectively.

Keywords | Goat, FecXG, FecB, Polymorphic, Litter size. 

...
Effect of Topical application of Lyophilized Xenogenous Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles on Central and Peripheral Corneal Ulcers Healing in Rabbits

Mohamed M. Bahr1, Mohamed S. Amer1*, Khaled Abo-EL-Sooud2, Shaimaa M. Kamel3, Marwa A. Fouly4, Ahmed N. Abdallah5, Ashraf A. Shamaa1, Omar S. El-Tookhy1 

...ll therapy.

Keywords | Mesenchymal-stem-cell, Xeno-Exosomes, corneal-ulcer, histopathology, corneal-transplantation, AS-OCT, New-Zealand-rabbits, paracrine-signaling. 

...
Geostatistical Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Variability and Mapping Genus Bactrocera in Apricot Orchard in Northern Pakistan
Wasim Akram1, Azhar Hussain2*, Sartaj Ali2, Iqbal Hussain3 and Muhammad2
...s, in apricot fruit orchards. Results revealed that there was a significant difference between the species and month to month. B. zonata had a substantially larger population than B. dorsalis. To predict the spatial variability of fruit fly species, geostatistical analytic techniques were used. Using an inverse distance weight with a spherical semivariogram model, the spatial distribution maps were created. Both species had nugget/sill ratios of 0.00, 0.69, 0....
Effect of Guava Filtrate Supplementation in Tris and Citrate-Based Extenders on Spermatozoa Quality of Brangus Bull after Sex-rest http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.aavs/2023/11.1.150.158

I Wayan Lanus Sumadiasa*, Enny Yuliani, Lukman Lukman 

...k extender.

Keywords | Brangus bull, Chilled storage, Extender, Guava, Semen 

...
Pacheco’s Disease Outbreak with High Mortality in Brazilian Captive Psittacine Birds

Carla Meneguin Barbosa1*, Fabio Gregori2, Cairo Monteiro1, Thais Helena Martins Gamon1, Luciano Matsumiya Thomazelli1, Tânia de Freitas Raso2 and Edison Luiz Durigon1

...hat infects psittacine birds, highly transmissible and presenting high mortality rate. Here we describe the investigation of 98 sudden deaths of birds, belonging to 8 Brazilian native psittacine species, divided in two outbreaks, one year apart between 2016 and 2017, in a breeding farm in São Paulo State, Brazil. PSHv-1 was detected in 6 species (61 birds) through Nested-PCR, that t...
Avian Coronaviruses in Wild Birds along Brazilian Segment of Atlantic Flyway

Barbosa Carla1*, Gregori Fabio2, Thomazelli Luciano1, Oliveira Amanda1, Araújo Jansen1, Ometto Tatiana1, Marcatti Roberta3, Nardi Marcelo3, Paludo Danielle4, Utecht Nathalia1 and Edison Durigon1

...terns and dispersal of birds, as resting and feeding points become scarcer resulting in agglomeration of different species. One pathogen of greatest importance that may be dispersed by birds are the coronaviruses (CoVs). Despite its relevance and complexity, studies on the detection and genetic characterization of these viruses are scarce, especially in South American wild birds. Thus, thi...
Prevalence of Nematode Parasites in Different Birds with Histopathological Changes in the Intestinal Tissue of Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix L.) with Special Reference to Heterakis gallinarum Schrank, 1788

Rubab Malik, Nasira Khatoon* and Samina Waheed

...parasites in different birds of Karachi, Hyderabad, Jacobabad and to find out the histopathological changes caused by Heterakis gallinarum in the intestine of common quail. The overall prevalence of nematodes parasitic infection was 7.48% while the overall intensity was 9.62. The histopathological study revealed complete destruction of villi and crypt glands. The intestine showed heavy infiltration of inflammatory cells. Increase in apparent size of villi with...
Nematode fauna of Kurram Agency, Pakistan

S. Samina and Y.I. Erum†

...ried out and six new records of plant parasitic nematodes viz., Aphelenchoides richardsoni Grewal, Siddiqi & Atkey, 1992, Aphelenchoides unisexus Jain & Singh,1984, Filenchus microdorus Chawla, Prasad, Khan & Nand, 1969, Helicotylenchus urobelus Anderson,1978, Hemicriconemoides brachyurus (Loos,1949) Chitwood & Birchfield, 1957 and Irantylenchus clavidorus Kheiri, 1972 were reported. All these species were re...
Effects of the Replacing of Fish Meal with Freshwater Snail Flesh (Pomacea paludosa) Treated with Bromelain Enzyme on Growth Performance, Relatively Organ Weight, and Digestibility of Alabio Ducks (Anas plathyrhyncos Borneo)

Siti Dharmawati1, Muhammad Halim Natsir2, Hartutik Hartutik2, Danung Nur Adli2, Osfar Sjofjan2*  

...se effects.

Keywords | Alabio Duck, Bromelain enzyme, Carcasses, Fish meal, Growth performance 

...
Prevalence of plant parasitic nematodes associated with grapevine in Minia Governorate, Egypt

H. M. Hassan, M. M. Tantawy*, A. M. Younes and M. O. Sayed

...justify;">Grapevine orchards were surveyed for the prevalence of plant parasitic nematodes in Maghagha, Samallot, Minia and Abokorkas Districts of Minia Governorate. Soil and root samples were collected during fruiting seasons of grapevine in 2012 and 2013. The nematodes encountered were identified as Meloidogyne spp., Helicotylenchus spp., Longidorus spp., Pratylenchus spp., Tylenchulus semipenetrans and Hoplolaimus spp. Community analysis of these plant para...
Overview of the nematode fauna of Pakistan

F. Shahina†, K. Nasira, K. Firoza and Y. I. Erum

...en considered. Those records contained in abstracts of conferences/ congresses, doctoral theses were not included. A total of 749 species belonging to 261 genera of 81 subfamiles, 85 families of 24 Superfamiles, 19 suborders of 12 orders have been described and reported so far from Pakistan in which 232 species are new to science. The paper includes i) new nematode species described from Pakistan in chronological order; ii) species of plant parasitic nematodes...
Topographical Anatomical Studies of the Internal Organs of the Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus pelagicus) in Conjunction with its External Features

Reem R. Tahon, Nora A. Shaker* 

...c ossicles.

Keywords | External Anatomy, Stomach, Gills, Gonad, Blue swimmer crab 

...
Description of new stunt nematode species, Merlinius nagerensis n. sp. and new records of plant parasitic nematodes from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

H. Sagir and Y. I. Erum†

... n. sp. and five new records were found during the surveillance of different
crop fields of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The new species is characterized by punctuation on the entire body and with
rounded and smooth tail terminus. This species comes close to M. montanus and M. khuzdarensis, but differs from
M. montanus in having pointed tail terminus and from M. khuzdarensis by longer stylet. The ...
Description of Filenchus maqbooli n. sp., and redescriptions of five new records of plant parasitic nematodes of maize crops from Punjab, Pakistan

S. Aatika, K. Nasira and F. Shahina†

...960 and two new host records of maize viz., Tylenchorhynchus tritici
Golden, Maqbool & Hando, 1987 and Malenchus labiatus Maqbool & Shahina, 1985 are briefly redescribed herein.
...
Effect of papaya and neem seeds on Ascaridia galli infection in broiler chicken

S. Feroza1, A. G. Arijo1† and I. R. Zahid2

...al of eighteen broiler birds were randomly selected that were divided into three groups (A, B and C) with 6 birds in each group. The birds were then artificially infected with Ascaridia galli @ 2000 eggs/bird. Ethanolic extracts of papaya and neem were applied to Group B and C, respectively while Group A was left untreated that served as control. The fecal egg count (FEC) was con...
The cyst nematodes Heterodera and Globodera species in Egypt

I. K.A. Ibrahim1, Z.A. Handoo2† and A. B. A. Basyony1

...ostochiensis are new records of the country and H. lespedezae on
lentil is a new host plant record in Egypt.
...
Two new records of entomopathogenic nematodes (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

K. A. Tabassum,† J. Salma and H. Sagir

Prevalence and densities of banana nematodes in Kondotty-local Government Area, Kerala State, India

C. C. Famina1†, A. Usman2 and M. K. M. Nasser1

...izosphere, three new records from banana and one new unidentified genus were obtained during the survey. Two
free-living nematodes were also frequently observed in the analyzed soil samples from banana rhizosphere including
Caenorhabditis elegans and Mononchus sp. C. elegans is exclusively found associated with rhizosphere of Nendra
and Nattupoovan banana varieties.
...
The Presence and Histopathology of Encysted Metacercaria of Clinostomum complanatum (Rudolphi, 1819) (Digenea:clinostomidae) in Garra rufa (Heckel, 1843)

Öznur Özil*, Öznur Diler, Mevlüt Nazıroğlu, Aşkın Atabay 

...Garra rufa.

Keywords | Clinostomum complanatum, Garra rufa, Histopathology, Prevalance, Intensity  

...
Terminalia muelleri Attenuates the Accumulation of Excess Iron, Inhibition of Topoisomerase 2ß and Oxidative Cardiac Damage in Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Rats

Nadia A Eltablawy1, Ibrahim El Tantawy El Sayed2, Hamed Mohamed Abdel Barry2, Marwa A. Ibrahim3*, Maha Nageib Ahmed Serag ElDein2 

...oxorubicin.

Keywords | Terminalia Muelleri; Doxorubicin; iNOS; eNOS; Top 2 ß 

...
Two new records of plant nematode species from pomegranate gardens in southern Khorasan Province of Iran
M. Bajestani1†, E. Moghadam2 and K. Dolatabadi3
...M. pistaciei are new records for nematode fauna of Iran.
...
Diversity of fresh water nematode fauna from different locations of Sindh, Pakistan
K. Nasira, S. Shamim and F. Shahina†
...were reported as new records of Pakistan. These nematode species belong to 36 genera, 27 families
and seven orders. Frequency of occurrence and distribution of nematode species varied from site to site. The overall
occurrence (%) of fresh water nematode samples ranged from 3.22-32.25% at different sites. The highest number of
positive samples was found at Malir, Karachi (32.25%) and the lowest was at Khesana Mori, Tandojam (...
Distribution of the entomopathogenic nematodes in apple growing areas of Karaman, Turkey
E. Yavuzaslanoglu1†, U. Gozel2, C. Gozel2 and M. Aydogdu3
...cted from 130 apple orchards in April 2012 and 2013. Entomopathogenic nematodes were found in 25 samples
(19.23%). Entomopathogenic nematodes species isolated: Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar, 1976 (Rhabditida:
Heterorhabditidae) (16.92%) and Steinernema feltiae (Filipjev, 1934) (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) (2.3%).
Entomopathogenic nematodes distributed in low sand content and low-fertilized soils in Karaman province....
Occurrence of phytoparasitic nematodes on some crop plants in northern Egypt

I. K. A. Ibrahim1 and Z. A. Handoo2†

...
new host plant records for most of the identified nematode species in Egypt.
...
Occurrence of some nematode parasites in the gastrointestinal tract of Ariidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes) catfish, Arius arius (Hamilton, 1822) from Karachi coast

A. Sattar1, †, A. Khan2, N. Khatoon1 and A. Mujahid3

.... These are new host records as these parasites have not been
reported from Arius arius species in the region, off the Karachi coast.
...
Impact of nematode infestation on nutritional quality of some underground vegetables in Pakistan

M. Israr†1, F. Shahina1 and M. Habib2

...gave the fair report towards nutritional quality because no significant work has been done so far on this aspect in Pakistan.

...
Panama wilt of banana orchards in Sindh Province, Pakistan

S. Ahmed†, A. Munir, S. Asad and A. Muhammad

Women’s Participation and its Determinants in Livestock Management Across the Developing World: A Systematic Review

Shaista Naz1*, Muhammad Arif2 and Akhtar Ali3

...rticipation can lead towards not only their own empowerment but also towards the development of the sector. Review of the empirical research across the developing world in the said subject not only shed light on the lessons learnt but also can identify the gaps left out. For this, a systematic review has been conducted to highlight the immense role of women in livestock and its determinants in the developing countries. To ac...
New and Known Species of Predacious Nematodes of Pakistan

Uzma Ishaque1, Nasira Kazi1, Erum Iqbal1* and Shahnaz Dawar2

...pecies and eight new records of the following species were recovered. Mylonchulus musae n. sp., collected from the rhizophoric soil of Musa paradisiaca L. in Karachi Sindh, Discolaimus tabacum n. sp., from the roots of Nicotiana tabacum L. in Manshera, KP, Discolaimus conicus Siddiqi, 2005 from the roots of Saccharum officinarum L. in Mirpurkhas, Sindh, Discolaimus laksi Khan and Laha, 1982 from soil around the roots of Gossypium hirsutum L. in Sargodha, Punja...
Effect of amendments for the control of nematodes on peach seedlings

A. Khan†, S.S. Shaukat1, K.A. Khanzada and M.S. Khan2

...m
peach orchards near Kalat, Balochistan and filled in pots and peach seedlings were transplanted. Various soil
amendments were applied including sawdust, sugarcane bagasse, neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf powder and
marigold (Tagetes erecta) flower powder used alone and in combination with Fertinemakil. Untreated pots were
kept as control. Carbofuran a chemical nematicide was used for...
Nematodes associated with datepalm orchards of Kairpur district Sindh, Pakistan

Z. Gill and K. Firoza†

...time from date palm orchards of Khairpur district. Merlinius nothus Allen, (1955) Siddiqi,
1980, is reported as a new record nematode species in Pakistan. It is briefly redescribed and illustrated herein.
...
Melilotus indica and Chenopodium murale as new hosts of Meloidogyne incognita in Pakistan

M.A. Haq†, K. Mahmood*, M. Shahid*, S.A. Khan and A. Tahir**

...981). These new host records of M. incognita have not been
hitherto reported in Pakistan (Zarina & Maqbool, 1991; Maqbool & Shahina, 2001; Khanzada &
Khan, 2003; Zarina, 2004; Khan et al., 2005; Erum et al., 2005; Shahid et al., 2006, 2007, 2008;
Shahina et al., 2009; Haq et al., 2012).
...
Natural Incubation and Broody Hen Management Practices in Barishal District, Bangladesh

Farhana Binte Zalal, Prodip Kumar Sarkar*, Mahbuba Sultana, M H Kawsar, Swapon Kumar Fouzder 

...ural areas.

Keywords | Broodiness, Chick rearing, Egg incubation, Hatching eggs, Management 

...
New records of plant parasitic nematodes Nothotylenchus ferepolitor and Neopsilenchus paragracilis from rhizosphere of Allium cepa in Iran

M. Shahi-Bajestani† and E. Mahdikhani-Moghadam

...
are new records in Iran.
...
The Study of Correlation Between Ecological Margins and Inhabitants of Bactrocera dorsalis (Handle) in Different Mango Fields of District Naushahro Feroze Sindh, Pakistan

Aiman Amur1*, Nasreen Memon1, Khalida Unar2 and Roshan Jamali3

... selected 2 hectors orchards per of mango field in per-taluka (five talukas) with different varieties of mango; 10 traps and lures were hanged in (2 hector) trees. Volatile chemical (Methyl eugenol) in plastic traps by cotton water-logged. Weekly traps were checked and changed almost we find out 10-12 replications of flies. According to statically examination we have got results 98.6% Bactrocera dorsalis flies caches in lures and traps, maximum number of flies...
Incidence of Strongyloides stercoralis in Edible Vegetables of Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria

Belema Robert1, Favour Welenya1, Deborah Achi1, Cynthia Onyeagwara1, Soala Obie Minimah2, Ebele Anulika Obichi2, Chidinma Charity Amuzie1* 

... infection.

Keywords | Strongyloidiasis, Geo-helminths, Edible vegetables, Immunocompromised. 

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Performance and Antibody-Mediated Response to Post-Hatch Feed and Water Deprivation of Chicken Broilers

Soshe Ahmed1*, Mst. Ishrat Zerin Moni1, Maksuda Begum2, Md. Jafar Eqbal3, Md. Shahidul Islam4, Mst. Samira Tanjim1, Mst. Rokeya Sultana1 

...nd water deprivation). Birds were allowed a two-phase feeding system, such as starter and finisher, where appropriate. Performance parameters include feed intake (g/birds), body weight gain, average daily gain, feed conversion ratio, and viability% for growth periods (1 d to 7 d, 1 d to 14 d, 1 d to 21 d, 1 d to 28 d) were calculated. All chicks were vaccinated with live attenuated Newcastle Disease Virus LaSota strain on da...
Fascioliasis Phytotherapy using Tropical Plant Extracts: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

Jax Vincent Gamulo, Maye Pearl Bolina, Jessica Serena Brion, Via Crishiela Nicole Dela Rosa, Roxanne Francesca Maglaya, Carl Lexter Tan, Aimee Caye Chang* 

...idal drugs.

Keywords | Fascioliasis, Fasciola hepatica, Fasciola gigantica, Tropical plant extracts, Mortality time 

...
Assessment of the Spread of Certain Pathogens Among Laboratory Rodents at Universities and Academic Institutes of Almaty, Kazakhstan

Rinat Islamov*, Dinara Turegeldieva, Altyn Rysbekova, Kuralay Sarmantayeva, Victor Semenuyk 

...lmaty city.

Keywords | Health monitoring, Mice, Rats, Rodent pathogens, Specific-pathogen free 

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Comparative Efficacy of Newcastle Disease’s Live Vaccines in Broilers Using Hemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Test at Jaba Mansehra

Ayesha Bakhtiar1, Sardar Azhar Mehmood2, Abdul Rauf Bhatti3*, Shabir Ahmad2, Naqash Khalid2, Javed Iqbal5, Azra Nadeem4 and Waqas Ahmad1

...with a maximum of five birds in each pen. On days 14 and 21, the birds in groups B, C, D, and E received active immunisation against ND using Lasota-1, Lasota-2, Mukteswar-1, and Mukteswar-2, respectively, leaving A as the control group left uninfected. On days 21 and 35 of the study, the serum HI antibody response to these four immunisations was assessed. As evidence of its strong efficacy, Group C, which had received the L...
Combination of Gembili Tuber and Lactobacillus plantarum on the Performance, Carcass, Hematological Parameters, and Gut Microflora of Broiler Chickens

Sri Setyaningrum*, Dini Julia Sari Siregar, Tengku Gilang Pradana  

...r chickens.

Keywords | Gembili tuber, Broiler, Probiotic, Performance, Gut intestinal 

...
Enumeration and Antibiotic Resistance of S aureus Isolated from Different Meat in Souk Ahras Area, Algeria

Sofiane Tamendjari1,2*, Farida Bouzebda Afri1,2, Lina Chaib1, Hebib Aggad3, Zoubir Bouzebda1,2 

...ecommended.

Keywords | Sheep meat, Chicken meat, Turkey meat, Enumeration, Coagulation test, S. aureus, Antibiotic resistance, Algeria.  

...
A New Approach in using Moringa Oil (Mo) and Nano-Mo as a Bio Preservative in White Cheese

Dina N. Ali1*, Sayed H. Elhabtey2*, Manal M. Amin1  

...eservative.

Keywords | Moringa oil, Nano-MO, Bacterial load, Preservative, Cheese. 

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Local Rice Farmers Attitude and Behavior towards Agricultural Programs and Policies

Hendro Prasetyo1*, Diah Karmiyati2, Roy Hendroko Setyobudi2, Ahmad Fauzi2, Trias Agung Pakarti1,3, Mardiana Sri Susanti4, Waris Ali Khan5, Leila Neimane6,7 and Maizirwan Mel8,9

Enhancement of Frozen-Thawed Quality of Bull Semen after Enrichment of Docosahexaenoic Acid Extended in Tris- Extender

Asmatullah Kaka1*, Wahid Haron2, Nurhusien Yimer3, Abdullah Channo1, Ali Raza Jahejo2, Mahdi Ebrahimi3, Dildar Hussain Kalhoro4 

...bull semen.

Keywords | Docosahexaenoic acid DHA, Fertility, Freezing, Tris-Extender, Spermatozoa. 

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Epidemiology of Haemoprotozoal Infection of Small Ruminants in Surrounding Region of Arid Zone Research Institute of District Kohat, Pakistan

Majid Ali*, Hafiz Abdul Majid, Farman Ullah, Tahir waseem, Muhammad Rashid Khan 

...rent housing system or herds. Random blood samples were received and collected from the surrounding village of arid zone research institute kohat. A total of 726 blood sample were analyzed from both sheep and goat. Out of the total blood sample (62.39%) total prevalence were recorded for all type of hemoprotozoa. In which highest prevalence was recorded for theleriosis 46.13%, followed by anaplasmosis 29.13%, mixed infection 17.66% while the lowest prevalence ...
A Case of Recurrence of Hydatid Cyst in the Liver

Laveena Shekhawat, Sheethal S* 

...drant with radiation towards the back along with abdominal fullness for 5-7 days. Physical examination and imaging investigations were performed on the patient which revealed the diagnosis. Results: The patient underwent laparoscopic deroofing procedure and the cyst was sent to pathology and microbiology sections for laboratory diagnosis. Identification of sickle shaped hooklets on wet mount and ZN staining confirmed the diagnosis. The patient received post-op...
Breeding Ecology of Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) in Northeastern Himalayan, Pakistan

Muhammad Furqan1*, Zulfiqar Ali1, Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad2, Rida Ahmad1, Haqnawaz Yousaf3 and Imad Ul Din Zangi4

...longated and pointed towards one end. Camera trap recorded the hatching activities on 15th July 2020. It was observed that incubation period varied from 22-25 days. Hatching rate was 100% and 85.71% while survival rates 57.41% and 49.98 % were recorded for two nests, respectively.
...
Effects of Processed Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) Wastes in the Diet on the Serum Lipid Profile of Laying Hens
Ulvi Fitri Handayani1, Wizna2, Irfan Suliansyah3, Yose Rizal2, Maria Endo Mahata2*
...> 
Keywords | Cholesterol, HDL, Lycopene, LDL, Triglycerides
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Application of System Dynamics Modelling in Evaluating Sustainability of Beef Cattle Production and Business System in Smallholder Farmers in South Sumatera, Indonesia
Aulia Evi Susanti1*, Rudy Priyanto2, Muladno2, Dewi Apri Astuti3, Lucia Cyrilla2
...> 
Keywords | Cattle business, Dynamic model, Financial feasibility, Sustainability
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Influence of Honey on Sperm Traits in KUB Rooster Concerning Cold Storage
Makruf Arif1*, Claude Mona Airin1, Dwi Sunu Datrianto2, Dinda Anggun Roro Sejati3
...> 
Keywords | Antioxidant, Chilling storage, Honey, KUB rooster, Sperm membrane integrity
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Roles of Assisted Reproductive Techniques in Mammals: Developmental Competence of Oocytes and Embryos
Saleh Aljubran, Shaker Al-Suwaiegh, Yousef Alyousef, Sulaiman Alhajri, Mohammed Alghareeb, Abd El-Nasser Ahmed Mohammed*
...> 
Keywords | In vitro, Oocyte, Embryo production, Embryo transfer, Micromanipulation
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Re-Emergence of Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak in Indonesia: A Review

Sutawi*, Ahmad Wahyudi, Abdul Malik, Suyatno, Asmah Hidayati, Imbang D. Rahayu, Endang S. Hartatie

...> 
Keywords | Airborne disease, Cattle agribusiness, Economic bioterrorism, Economic losses, Foot and mouth disease
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Effects of Replacement Fishmeal with Biofloc on Feed Utilization and Growth Performance, Morphological and Chemical Characteristics of Red Tilapia
Abdelwahab Mohammed Abdelwahab1,2*, Ahmed Almadani1, Ibrahim Almehsen1
...> 
Keywords | Biofloc, Feed intake, Growth, Morphological, Chemical, Flesh color
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Critical Field Appraisal for the Use of Bovine Tuberculosis’ Antibody Detecting-Serodiagnostics
Rafik Soliman1, Neven Waheeb2, Essam Nasr2, Mahmoud El-Hariri1, Heidy Abo-Elyazeed1, Hassan Aboul-Ella1*
...> 
Keywords | Bovine tuberculosis, tuberculin skin test, lateral flow kits for antibody detection, ELISA, Rapid diagnostics, dairy industry, Human health hazards, Granulomatous diseases
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MicroRNA-122 Expression Versus ALT for Liver Injury Detection Involved in Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Eman S Ramadan, Mohamed E Ali, Mohamed A Elkhiat 

...> 
Keywords | Feline infectious peritonitis, MicroRNR-122, ALT, Biochemistry, Ultrasonography
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Impact of Dietary Inclusion of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) as a Replacement for Soybean-Corn Ingredients on Egg Production, Physiological Status, and Economic Efficiency of Laying Hens
Farid S. Nassar1,2, Abdulaziz M. Alsahlawi3, Ahmed O. Abbas1,2*, Abdulaziz A. Alaqil1, Nancy N. Kamel4, Abdelwahab M. Abdelwahab1,5
...al. The first group of birds were fed a basal diet of soybean-corn meals and served as a control (0% BSFL meal), while the remaining 4 groups were fed a basal diet in which the soybean-corn meals were partially replaced with 3%, 6%, 9%, and 12% BSFL meals, respectively. The experimental trial continued for 10 consecutive weeks from 40 to 50 wk of age. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) including a polynomial test was carried out to explore the linear and qua...
Antidiabetic and Antioxidative Potentials of Aqueous Extract of Cola Acuminata Leaves in Alloxan-Induced Diabetes Mellitus in Male Albino Rats

Owolabi Olutunmise Victoria1*, Saka Olusola Stephen2, Olashinde Oluwaseun Ruth1, Alli Smith Yemisi Rufina3

...> 
Keywords | Anti-diabetic, Cola acuminata, Antioxidant, Alloxan, Glibenclamide, Wistar rats, Experimental work
...
Effect of Different Management Systems on Growth and Carcass traits of Post Weaned Male Kachhi Lambs

Shakeel Ahmed Tunio1, Muhammad Naeem1*, Atique Ahmed Behan1, Asmatullah Kaka2 

...dy conformation with regards to body girth, length, and height of lambs in group B as compared to lambs of group A. The carcass weight and weights of neck, shoulder, thorax, loin and flank, legs, kidneys, and weight of liver of lambs in group B was recorded significantly (P<0.05) higher than the lambs of group A managed under intensive and semi-intensive management systems respectively. Based on the present study, it was concluded that weight gain, body len...
Effect of Dietary Mealworm Meal Inclusion as a Replacement for Soybean Meal on Growth, Physiological, and Economic Efficiency of Broiler Chickens
Farid S. Nassar1,2, Abdulaziz M. Alsahlawi3, Mohammad A. Al-Mahaish4, Ahmed O. Abbas1,2*, Abdulaziz A. Alaqil1, Nancy N. Kamel5
...e). The first group of birds was fed a control finisher diet containing soybean-corn meal (0% MWM), while the remaining five groups of birds were provided with a finisher diet in which the soybean meal was partially replaced with 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10% MWM, respectively. Data were analyzed using the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with a polynomial test to explore the linear and quadratic effects of increasing the MWM ...
Effect of Experimentally Induced Depression on the Adrenal Cortex of Adult Male Albino Rats and the Possible Ameliorative Role of Voluntary Exercise
Magda A. Eldomiaty1,2, Manal E. Elsawaf2, Soad S. Ali3, Heba El-Sayed Mostafa4,5*
...> 
Keywords | Adrenal cortex, Cortisol, Depression, Rats, Voluntary exercise
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Effects of Feeding Azolla pinnata on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Blood Metabolites of Growing Ardi Goats in Subtropics
Shaker Al-Suwaiegh
...> 
Keywords | Azolla pinnata, Growth, Digestibility, Plasma, Metabolite
...
The Effectiveness of Immunostimulants on NDV Genotype VII and IBDV Infection in Broiler Chickens
Hagar Magdy Ahmed1, Mohamed Mahrous Amer2*, Khaled Mohamed El-Bayoumi1, Ahmed Ali El-Shemy3, Mohamed Abd El-Rahman Bosila1, Gomaa Abd El-Rhim Abdel Alim2
...ons were found in dead birds of all challenged groups. Chicken groups challenged by IBDV or NDV after treatment with Lector showed milder histopathological changes than Orego solution and non-treated groups showed the most sever lesions. Chicken groups challenged with both virulent IBDV and NDV either treatment with Lector® or Orego® solution or non-treated showed no marked difference in histopathological lesions. The results of total and differential ...
Effect of Cysteine Supplementation in Maturation Medium on Bovine Embryos Development
Chalothon Amporn1, Somchit Guntaprom1*, Sarawut Duongmawong1, Wilasinee Srisanyong1, Sirikanda Thanasuwan1, Phalita Koonnadilokpot1, Dechawut Bunyaluk2, Juggrid Jugsumrit3, Jakrit Yaeram4, Chompunut Lumsangkul5
...> 
Keywords | Bovine, Embryo, Cysteine, In vitro maturation, In vitro production
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Epidemiology of Bovine Diseases in Tangail District of Bangladesh

S.H.M. Faruk Siddiki1*, Md. Golam Morshed2, Md Robiul Karim1, Lutfun Naher1, Md. Sodrul Islam3

...> 
Keywords | Cattle, Clinical diseases, Mirzapur Upazila, Bangladesh, Epidemiology
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Probiotic Powder Supplementation in Haematology and Biochemistry Blood Late-Phase Laying Hens
Lovita Adriani1*, Chitra Kumalasari1, Endang Sujana2, Ronny Lesmana3
...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Probiotic powder, Late-phase laying hens, Hematology, Biochemistry, Lipid profile, Physiological traits, Immunostimulant, Gut micro flora
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The Quality and Proportion of Spermatozoa X and Y in Sexed Frozen Semen Separated with Percoll Density Gradient Centrifugation Method on Friesian Holstein Bull
Aulia Puspita Anugra Yekti1, Sri Rahayu3, Gatot Ciptadi2, Trinil Susilawati2*
...> 
Keywords | Sexed semen, Percoll gradient, Motility, Acrosome hood, Capacitation
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Reproductive Potential of Bali Cows Raised under Palm Oil Plantation in Manokwari Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
Hendrikus Fatem1,3, Abdul Latief Toleng2, Muhammad Yusuf2*, Herry Sonjaya2
...> 
Keywords | Bali cattle, Reproductive potential, Palm oil field, Reproductive performance, Calving interval
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Influence of Organic Moringa oleifera Leaves Supplemented during Gestation and Lactation Periods: Modulation of Production Efficiency, Blood and Metabolic Parameters of Ewes and Lambs in Subtropics

Aiman Al-Mufarji, Shaker Al-Suwaiegh, Abd El-Nasser Mohammed*

...> 
Keywords | Moringa oleifera, Growth, Blood, Metabolites, Follicles
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The Impact of Replacement of Concentrates with Fermented Tithonia (Tithonia diversifolia) and Avocado Waste (Persea americana miller) in Fermented Sugarcane Shoots (Saccharum Officinarum) Based Rations on Consumption, Digestibility, and Production Perform

Roni Pazla1, Novirman Jamarun1*, Elihasridas1, Arief1, Gusri Yanti2, Zaitul Ikhlas2

...> 
Keywords | Avocado waste, Daily gain, Kacang goat, Sugarcane shoots, Tithonia diversifolia
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The Potential of Melatonin and N-Acetylcysteine on Remdesivir Induced Liver Injury in Covid 19 Patients
Seyedmohammad Karimi1, Mohammad Darvishi2*, Mohammad Barati3, Ramin Hamidi Frahani4, Mohammad Hassan Kazemi5
...> 
Keywords | Remdesivir, Melatonin, N-acetyl cysteine, Liver injury, Covid-19
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The Impact of Extruded-Expelled Soybean Meal on Carcass Traits and Intestinal Morphometry of Broiler Chickens
Fatma Salih Mohammed1*, Nasser Khedr1, Tahia Ahmed1, Liza S. Mohammed2
... value of soybeans for birds. The most popular approach is solvent-extracted soybean meal (SE-SBM). However, extruded-expelled soybean meal (EE-SBM) is mainly utilized in organic poultry feed. This study aimed to investigate the effect of adding EE-SBM to broiler chicken Ross® 308 feed formulations on carcass traits and histomorphological changes in the intestine. A total of 198 one-day-old Ross® 308 chickens were randomly distributed into three groups...
Effectiveness of Public and Private Extension Services in Building Capacity of the Farmers: A Case of Bangladesh

Muhammad Humayun Kabir* and Md. Saiful Islam

... their effectiveness towards farmers’ capacity building. A multistage (both purposive and random) sampling method was applied to select the study location as well as the sampling unit (farmer/household head). Data were collected from randomly selected 336 farmers of Dhamrai Upazila (sub-district) under Dhaka district, Bangladesh using a face-to-face interview survey. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were also conducted to cross-verify the collected data. T...
Management of Brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borerleucinodes orbonalis (Guenee) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) through Trichogramma chilonis (Ishii) (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) and Selective Use of Insecticides

Ahmad-ur-Rahman Saljoqi, Sadar Iqbal and Imtiaz Khan*

...eT. Chilonis (500 eggs/cards) were released with thirty days intervals. A single variety of brinjal (Neelam) was used in the experiment. Significantly low infestation of shoots (8.19%) and fruits (6.23%) were recorded in the plots treated with Voliam flexi followed by Neem oil and T. Chilonis with 12.77 and 12.73%, and 14.01 and 16.37% shoots and fruit infestation, respectively. Significantly high infestation of shoots 20.35 and 25.78% fruits was recorded in c...
Antibiotic Resistance Coding Genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae from Clinical Cats in Bogor Indonesia
Safika1*, Ni Luh Putu Ika Mayasari1, Juliadi Ramadhan2
...> 
Keywords | Antibiotic resistance, Cats, Feline respiratory, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Multi drug resistant
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Biochemical and Histopathological Changes Associated with Fasciola spp. in Slaughtered Buffaloes at Al-Muthanna Province, Iraq

Hussein Jabar Jasim1*, Amer Murhum Al-Amery2

...> 
Keywords | Biochemical, Histopathological, Fasciolosis in Bubalus bubalis
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The Effect of Using Fermentation Products Turbinaria murayana Seaweed in Rations on the Quality of Quail Eggs (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Sepri Reski*, Ridho Kurniawan Rusli, Montesqrit, Maria Endo Mahata

...> 
Keywords | Cholesterol, Eggs, Fat, Quail, Turbinaria murayana
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NEW RECORDS OF BOLEODORUS THORNE, 1941 FROMBERBERIS VULGARIS L. IN IRAN.

S. Alvani, E. Mahdikhani and H. Rouhani

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasite of Cattle in Ullapara Upazila, Bangladesh

Saima Akter1, Md. Rasel Prank1, Shariful Islam1, Sharmin Akter1, Injamamul Hasnine1, Murshed Uddin Ahmed2, Md. Shohel Al Faruk3* 

... this area.

Keywords | Fecal sample, Age, Trematode, Nematode, Protozoa. 

...
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum): Alternative Antibiotic Growth Promoter for Broiler: A Review

Yusri Sapsuha1*, Nur Sjafani1, Suryati Tjokrodiningrat2

...> 
Keywords | AGP, Broiler, Cloves, Health status, Performance
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In Vivo Anti-Trypanosomal Activity of Basil Extract on Trypanosoma evansi

Esam A Razin1, Hassan Sobhy2, Tarek R. AboElnaga1, Asmaa A. Darwish1*, Rasha S. Mohammed1

...> 
Keywords | Anti-trypanosomal activity, Basil extract, Clinicopathological alterations, Histopathological alterations, Diminazene aceturate
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Cell Cytotoxicity, Antimicrobial, and Mosquitocidal Activity of Prepared Cinnamon Oil Formulations

Hesham A. Mahran1,2*, Shawky M Aboelhadid3, Saad S. Alqahtani4,5, Mohamed Z. Sayed Ahmed4,5

...> 
Keywords | Culex pipiens, Nanoemulsion, Cinnamon, Sesame, Binary mixture
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Molecular Studies on Some Virulent and Multi-Drug Resistant Cattle Klebsiella Strains and their Heamatobiochemical Impacts

Ghada A. Ibrahim1*, Mohamed Sayed Helal1, Nahed Abd Elhafeeze Kamoura2, Mohamed Samir3,4, Amira Mohamed Mazid5, Mohamed F.M. Farag6

...> 
Keywords | Klebsiella spp, ESBL, Heamato-biochemical; antibiotics, MDR, Virulence, Resistant, Hemobiogram, Leucogram, Cattle farms
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Clinicopathological Studies on Brucellosis in Sheep and Goat at Matrouh Governorate, Egypt

Asmaa A. Darwish*, Mona A. Mahmoud, Adel M. El-Kattan 

...rucellosis.

Keywords | Brucellosis, Clinicopathological alterations, Matrix metalloproteinases, New biomarkers, Seroprevallance 

...
The Effects of Feeding Time Restriction on Carcass Yield Characteristics, Gastrointestinal and Immune Organs of Broiler

Abdul Azis*, Afriani Afriani

...> 
Keywords | Feed restriction, Carcass yield, Crop, Gizzard, Bursa fabrcious
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Technology Mitigation of Pigs Parasites Contamination Using Laleken and Free-Range Systems Applied by Highland Farmers

Trisiwi Wahyu Widayati1*, Aris Triyono Syahputra2, Andoyo Supriyantono1, Onesimus Yoku1, Deny Anjelus Iyai1, Priyo Sambodo1, Iriani Sumpe1 

...8% to 100%.

Keywords | Pigs, Laleken, Papua, Parasites 

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Effects of Postpartum Separation of Rabbit Offspring from their Mothers on Pregnancy Rate, Milk Production, Behavioral Indicators, Blood Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress, Hormonal Levels, and Performance of Young Rabbits from Birth to Weaning

Alsaied Alnaimy Habeeb*, Amaal M. Kamal, Mostafa Abbas A. Atta, Ahmed K. Sharaf  

...conception.

Keywords | Behavioral parameters, Conception rate, Milk yield, Rabbits, Separation.  

...
Coprological Examination of Small Ruminants to Detect Helmenthiasis Reared at Alpine Pastures of Livestock Experiment Station (Les) Jaba During Spring Season

Muhammad Sohail1* , Zubair Ali1, Hamidullah1, Yasir Amin1, Mehwish Malik1, Said Sajjad Ali Shah2 

...es (19.8%).

Keywords | Helmenthiasis, Coprology, Alpine pastures, Spring 

...
The Sperms Post-Thawing Quality and Proteomic Seminal Plasma on Fertility Performance of Bali-Polled Bull

Athhar Manabi Diansyah1, Muhammad Yusuf2*, Abdul Latief Toleng2, Muhammad Ihsan Andi Dagong2, Tulus Maulana3, Hasrin4, Abdullah Baharun5 

...e function.

Keywords | Bali-polled bull, Sperm, Thawing, Proteomic, Fertility 

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The Role of Pioglitazone Against Ehrlich Solid Carcinoma Mice Model Through Antiproliferative and Antiangiogenic Pathways

Dalia Zaafar1*, Heba M.A Khalil2, Soha Hassanin3, Mohamed R. Mousa4, Mona G. Khalil1 

... of cancer.

Keywords | Pioglitazone; Cisplatin; Ehrlich solid carcinoma; Oxidative stress; VEGF; PPARγ; anticancer agents; tumorigenesis; biochemical indices 

...
Dermatophytosis in Cats: Clinical Signs and Identification of Etiological Agent

Alsi Dara Paryuni1, Soedarmanto Indarjulianto1, Tri Untari2, Sitarina Widyarini3*

...> 
Keywords | Dermatophytosis, Cats, Zoonotic, M. canis, T. Mentagrophytes
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Genetic Diversity of Gorontalo Local Cattle Based on Microsatellite DNA

Safriyanto Dako1, Nibras Karnain Laya1, Syukri I Gubali1, Ari Ardiantoro2, V.M Ani Nurgiartiningsih3, Gatot Ciptadi3, Desinta Wulandari3, Suyadi Suyadi3*

...> 
Keywords | Microsatellite, Genetic diversity, Genetic relationships, Local cattle, Gorontalo
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Mycoplasma gallisepticum Infection, A Perpetual Problem

Ghulam Jelani1, Muhammad Haris Raza Farhan2, Rida Asrar3, Muhammad Ahmad1,4*, Chanda Naseem5, Zafar Ali Khoso6, Majid Hussain Soomro7* 

...nsmitted from infected birds to healthy ones by respiratory routes. The lack of proper isolation and diagnostic methods as well as improper use of antimicrobial therapy causes the treatment failure. Different types of antibiotics are used to treat it and different research use antibiotics of aminoglycoside group. For preventing the flock from infection separates the infected birds from healthy ones. Different treatments show...
Ginkgo Biloba Extract’s Efficacy to Mitigate the Genotoxicity that Hydroxyurea Induces in Mice

Ali I. Al-Ameedi1, Zahraa M. Ayad2*, Wed Abbas Mohammed3, Salim K. Hajwal4

...> 
Keywords | Ginkgo Biloba, Genotoxicity, Hyroxyurea, Protective effect, Phytochemical
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Effect of various concentrations of Zinc on Peroxidase activity of Catla catla

MARIUM ASLAM, MUHAMMAD JAVED, FAIZA AMBREEN* & FARIHA LATIF

... 
Key Words: Catla catla, Sub-lethal, Zinc, Antioxidant Enzyme
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Role of Non-Specific Esterases in the Incidence of Breast Cancer in Different Age Groups

ASIMA BANO1, HAFIZ MUHAMMAD TAHIR*2, AROOSA RASHEED3, MUHAMMAD ARSHAD4, SHAFAAT YAR KHAN1 & RABIA YAQOOB5

... 
Key Words: Esterases, breast cancer, risk factors, diagnosis
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Development and Optimization of Molecular Technique for Diagnosis of Citrus Canker in Citrus Cultivars

JAVERIA NEHAL1, ARIF MUHAMMAD KHAN1, AZHAR ABBAS KHAN*2, MUHAMMAD MUBIN3, HAFIZ MUHAMMAD TAHIR4 & JAVED IQBAL5

...t countries. Citrus orchards in Sargodha region were surveyed and leaf samples showing typical symptoms of citrus canker were collected. Infected section of leaf was taken for isolation of bacteria. Lesions were cut into parts and streak bacteria by the help of inoculation loop grown in nutrient medium. Pure bacterial culture of Xanthomonas axonopodis were used for detection by standard PCR. Xanthomonas axonopodis was diagnosed by amplification of 16S rDNA. A ...
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among Pregnant Women in Lahore, Pakistan
ASMA ABDUL LATIF*1, SAMREEN MUSHTAQ1, SABIHA FAZAL1, MUHAMMAD MANSHA2, & ATIF YAQUB3
... 
Key Words: Toxoplasma gondii, pregnant women, congenital Toxoplasmosis, ELISA; seropositive.
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Fossil molars of Pachyportax (Boselaphini, Bovidae) from Middle Siwalik Subgroup of Pakistan

TASNEEM IKRAM, FOUZIA SAFDAR, MUHAMMAD ADEEB BABAR, MUHAMMAD ASIM, KHALID MAHMOOD* & MUHAMMAD AKBAR KHAN

... 
Key Words: Palaeontology, Taxonomy, Siwalik, Mammalia, Dhok Pathan Formation.
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Species Diversity and Community Assemblage of Planktonic Rotifers in Pipnakha Pond, Gujranwala, Pakistan

MUHAMMAD EJAZ*1, MUHAMMAD JAMIL YOUSAF5, ASMA MAQBOOL3, ALTAF HUSSAIN4 & ABDUL QAYYUM KHAN SULEHRIA2

... 
Key Words: Species diversity, rotifers, seasonal fluctuations, abiotic parameters
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Microbial Diversity Associated With Rice Seeds

MUHAMMAD ASHFAQ*1, QURAT-UL-AIN ASGHAR1, RAHILA HAFEEZ1, AMNA ALI1, MUHAMMAD SALEEM HAIDER1, MUHAMMAD ALI1, MUHAMMAD BILAL CHATTHA1 ABDUL RASHEED1 & MUHAMMAD SAJJAD2

... 
Key Words: Rice, seed-borne micro-flora, blotter paper, diversity
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Extracts from unripe and ripened peels of Citrus limon reveal variation in composition of bioactive compounds and exhibit antibacterial activity in relation to different extraction solvents
TAHIR MEHMOOD*, ANUM AFZAL, ABDUL KARIM, MUHAMMAD ASHRAF SHAHEEN &
HINA ARSHAD
... 
Key Words: Citrus limon, Extraction solvent system, Antioxidant activity, Antimicrobial activity
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Preliminary screening of some plants of Punjab, Pakistan for Phytochemicals
SYED ZULFIQAR ALI ABIDI, HAFIZ ABDULLAH SHAKIR, SYED SHAHID ALI, & JAVED IQBAL QAZI*
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Key Words: Alcoholic extract, Aqueous extract, Phytochemicals, Metabolites, Plants
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Bacterial Contamination of Drinking Water in Tehsil Oghi, Mansehra Pakistan
SAEED AHMED*1, ZIA-UR-RAHMAN1, SALMA KHALID2, TARIQ KHAN1, ARSHAD IQBAL3
& ZAMARUD SHAH4
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Key Words: Drinking water, Microbial contamination, waste management.
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New Fossils of Bovids (Bovidae, Mammalia) from Dhok Pathan Formation of Siwaliks

MARIAM ZAHEER, KHALID MAHMOOD*, MUHAMMAD ADEEB BABAR & MUHAMMAD AKBAR KHAN

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Key Words: Taxonomy, Palaeontology, Gazella, Pachyportax, Selenoportax
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The comparison of classical and newly designed anthropometric indices in the assessment of dyslipidemia
 
 MUHAMMAD MUNEEB SOHAIL1, FATIMA AMEER2, GUR CHARN SINGH2, MUHAMMAD ZAID1* 
...s were more inclined towards lipid abnormalities than females especially HDL abnormality. Abnormal HDL levels were mostly associated with the rural population. But consumption of fast food may prove fatal for lowering the HDL level in the urban population also. This data gathered may have implications in the characterization and diagnosis of diseases but it can prove helpful in assessing their severity and type. 
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Comparative Analysis of Biosurfactant Production Assays by Five Indigenous Oil Sludge Bacteria

AZKA ASIF, HAREEM MOHSIN*, SADIA N CHAUDHRY, & WARDA FATIMA

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Key Words: Biosurfactants, screening assays, Oil Spreading Technique, Tilted Glass Slide Test, Emulsification index E24, Emulsification assays.
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Prevalence of Anaemia in Children of Rural Areas of Punjab

SAIMA SHARIF*1, SHAGUFTA NAZ1, RIDA IRAM1, FARKHANDA MANZOOR1, TASNIM FARASAT1 and MUHAMMAD SAQIB2

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Key Words: Anaemia, Children, Risk factors, rural areas
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Potential of Oleaginous Yeasts as Economic Feedstock for Biodiesel Production

HIRA JAVAID*1, MALEEHA MANZOOR2, JAVED IQBAL QAZI3, XIONG XIAOCHAO4 & FOUZIA TABSSUM5

... bio-waste resources towards clear environments, oils from single cell microbes (yeasts) are gaining attention. Further cost reliance of these microbes to produce single cell oils (SCOs) could be reduced by using lignocellulosic waste (LCW) biomass produced in millions of metric tons annually all over the world covering 60% of annual crop produced. This review presents the yeasts SCO production from LCW, and its favorability towards
Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Based on both Genome Segments A and B Isolated from Backyard Poultry Punjab, Pakistan
Syeda Fakhra Waheed1, Asim Aslam1*, Muti-ur-Rehman Khan1, Kamran Ashraf2 and Beenish Zahid3
...s immunosuppression in birds. A total of 50 tissue samples from backyard chicken flocks presenting suspected symptoms were collected during February 2020 and March 2021 for genetic characterization, followed by phylogentic analysis. A total of 4 isolates were sequenced based on partial VP1 and hyper-variable region of the VP2 genes simultaneously. According to phylogenetic analysis, the study isolates genotype A3B3 were identified as predominant strains in cou...
Mortalities Among Young Rabbits: Impact of Maternal Behavior and Bacterial Causes

Dalia Mansour Hamed1, Mohsen Zaky El Dimerdash1, Ahmed Abdelatif Ali2, Samer Adel Abd El-Gaffar3, Mona Salim Abdallah1* 

... infections

Keywords | Antibiotic; Mortalities; Nursing; Probiotic; Rabbit; S. aureus. 

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Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Soybean Hulls in the Diet on Feed Proximate Analysis, Egg Quality Parameters and Economics during Peak Egg Production Stages in Laying Hens

Muhammad Shuaib1*, Abdul Hafeez1, Ziaul Islam2, Assar Ali Shah3 and Saad Ullah1

...er group containing 10 birds each. Corn-soybean meal diet (Basal Diet) was offered to the control group (A), while groups B, C, and D were fed the basal diet with 3, 6, and 9 % soybean hulls (SH) respectively. Results showed higher(P<0.05)crude fiber, ash, cellulose, and hemicellulose content for diets containing soybean hull (SH) at 3, 6, and 9% compared to the basal diet. Egg weight and egg quality parameters during different phases were not affected amon...
Spirulina platensis Algae Enhances Endogenous Antioxidant Status, Modulates Hemato-Biochemical Parameters, and Improves Semen Quality of Growing Ram Lambs

Doaa H. Assar1, Rasha A. Al-Wakeel2, Zizy I. Elbialy3, Mahmoud M. El-Maghraby4, Helmy K. Zaghlool5, Adel A. El-Badawy4, Abdel-Khalek E. Abdel-Khalek6*

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Keywords | Antioxidant, Growth, Lipid profile, Microalgae, Ram semen
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Impact of Maggot Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Flour Supplementation in Broiler Chickens

Riko Noviadi, Dwi Desmiyeni Putri, Gusma Gama Maradon*, Agung Adi Candra, Nani Irwani, Gadis Apriani, Made Guntur Candra Adinata, I Made Krisnanda

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Keywords | Economic, Maggot, Metabolic, Processing, Productivity
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Evaluation of the Quality of Fishballs Using Several Types of Preservatives During Early Frozen Storage

Yusmarini Yusuf*, Usman Pato*, Shanti Fitriani, Emma Riftyan, Evy Rossi, Diky Arma Fauzi, Ghina Ismadiah, Miftahul Hidayah, Windy Sabiliani

...ves following fish standards during early frozen storage. A completely randomized design with four treatments and four replications was used in this experiment to create 16 experimental units. The treatments in this study were the addition of several types of preservatives with different concentrations, namely without the addition of preservatives (P1), the addition of 0.3% sodium nitrite (P2), 2.5% chitosan (P3), and 0.6% bacteriocin (P4). All samples were st...
The Use of Urea and Palmyra Sap (Borassus flabellifer) on the Characteristics and Nutrient Composition of Fermented Rice Bran

Theresia Nur Indah Koni*, Tri Anggarini Yuniwati Foenay, Stormy Vertygo

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Keywords | Fermentation, Palmyra sap, Rice bran, Urea
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Polymorphism of the Candidate Genes and Their Association with Egg Production Traits in Thai Native Chickens

Doungnapa Promket1,2,4*, Khanitta Pengmeesri2,4, Jennarong Kammongkun3, Thassawan Somchan2

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Keywords | Candidate gene, Thai native chickens, Egg production, Selection, Animal breeding
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Evaluation of the Synergistic Antimicrobial Activity of Amikacin with Norfloxacin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Buffaloes Clinical Mastitis

Hanaa M. Abdelkhalek1, Hanan E. Nagib1, Randa S. Elias1, Saad S. Mansour1, Walid S. Mousa2*

...y cattle and buffaloes herds. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is opportunistic pathogens involved in veterinary disorders including clinical mastitis in buffaloes. This study aimed to investigate the antibiogram pattern and synergistic effect of amikacin and norfloxacin against resistant P. aeruginosa isolates from mastitis origin. In addition, detection of some virulence and antibiotics resistance genes. Two hundred buffaloes were examined and sixty ma...
The Effects of Feed Withdrawal, Transport and Lairage on Intestinal Microflora in Broiler Chickens

Zulaikha Zainool Abidin1, Fahim Hafiy Idris2, Suriya Kumari Ramiah1, Elmutaz Atta Awad1, Zunita Zakaria3,4, Zulkifli Idrus1,2* 

...ortation subgroup, the birds were lairaged for 0 h or 3 h. Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp. were only detected in two and three birds, respectively. Because of the insufficient data, both types of bacteria were excluded from the study. Eight hours of feed withdrawal increased the population of Lactobacilli significantly but had a negligible effect on E. coli and Clostridium spp. counts. Prolonged duration of road trans...
Feline Pan Leukopenia Molecular Detection and Viral Phylogeny in Egypt

Omnia M. Khattab1, Morcos I. Yanni2, Hala K. Abdelmegeed2, Mahmoud Eliwa1, Naglaa M. Hagag1, Sara M. Elnomrosy1

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Keywords | Feline Pan-leucopenia, PCR, Sequencing, vaccination, screening, VP2and Egypt
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Acute Oral Toxicity and Neurobehavioral Effects of Salvia officinalis Essential Oil in Female Wistar Rats

Safaa Rhaimi1, Sara Brikat2, Mouloud Lamtai2*, Mohammed Ouhssine1

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Keywords | Herbal medicine, Acute toxicity, Salvia officinalis, Anxiety, Depression, Memory, Rats, Phytotherapy
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Potential Enhancement of Proximate, Fatty Acid, and Amino Acid Compositions through the Hybridisation of Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1983) (♀) and Pangasius nasutus (Bleeker, 1976) (♂)

Siti Fairus Mohamed Yusoff1, Annie Christianus1*, Yuzine Esa1, Muhammad Fadhil Syukri Ismail1, Bashiru Garba2, Nik Siti Zaimah Safiin3, Nur Hamid Hidayahanum4

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Keywords | Amino acids, Fatty acids, Hybrid, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, Pangasius nasutus
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The Effect of Swamp Forages Combination in Rations on Rumen Fermentability Characteristics and In Vitro Methane Production

Riswandi1*, Ali Aim1, Muhakka1, Afnur Imsya1, Agus Wijaya2

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Keywords | Guinea grass, In vitro, Methane production, Phytochemicals, Swamp forage
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Heavy Metal Toxicity and Remediation in Human and Agricultural Systems: An Updated Review
Heavy metals (HMs) are harmful and lethal at negligible levels and non-biodegradable in the typical ecosystem and constitutes animal, human and environmental hazards. They are divided into toxic metals like Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, etc. and essential elements like copper, zinc, manganese, iron, nickel and chromium. Additionally, could be categorized into two groups based on the natural and anthropogenic sources releasing origins. Population and industrial expansion led to food contamination with HMs. Poisonous metals can be transferred from irrigation water to agricultural soils, agricultural operations, air pollution, animal feed, and packaging materials. Toxic metals are non-biodegradable, non-thermos degradable, and exceedingly stable in the ecosystem; as a result, they quickly build in various foods. Metal pollution of many foods, including agricultural commodities, and animal protein sources such as fish, milk, meat, and eggs, poses a hazard to food safety and security. Toxic metal pollution of irrigation water, agricultural soils, plants, and animals result in their integration into the food chain, posing a health hazard to humans. Most metals are harmful to animals and humans and accumulate in several organs like the skeleton, hepatic tissue, spleen, and renal tissues. Metals have a deleterious impact on the production of plants and animals. As a result, several remediation strategies have become necessary to limit the hazardous HMs pathway into the food chain and the human body. Metal nanoparticles are employed in beneficial applications, although they are associated with specific hazards.
 
Keywords | Food contamination, Heavy metals, Nanoparticles, Pollution sources, Remedy, Soil contamination
...an and environmental hazards. They are divided into toxic metals like Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, etc. and essential elements like copper, zinc, manganese, iron, nickel and chromium. Additionally, could be categorized into two groups based on the natural and anthropogenic sources releasing origins. Population and industrial expansion led to food contamination with HMs. Poisonous metals can be transferred from irrigation water to agricultural soils, agricultural op...
Evaluation the Ovicidal Effect of Zingiber officinale Methanol Extract Against Eggs of Fasciola spp. In Vitro

Hussein Jabar Jasim1*, Amer Murhum Al-Amery2

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Keywords | Ovicidal, Zingiber officinale extract, Fasciola spp. Eggs
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Biology, Histopathology and Treatment Evaluation Against Cryptosporidium meleagirids on Infected Quails

Khitam J. Yahya*, Mohammed T. S. Al-Zubaidi

...infection, about fifty birds were divided into five groups (G1: control negative group (con-), G2: control positive group (con+), G3: infected and treated with paromomycin, G4: infected and treated with curcumin and G5: uninfected and received curcumin). The oocyst shedding was recorded daily for 30 days. At 3,8,14, and 23 days post-infection (DPI), two quails from each group were killed humanely; ileum tissue samples were collected before and processed for hi...
Neuroprotective Effects of Melatonin Against Neurotoxicity Induced by Intrahippocampal Injection of Aluminum in Male Wistar Rats: Possible Involvement of Oxidative Stress Pathway

Oussama Zghari*, Mouloud Lamtai, Sofia Azirar, Mohamed Yassine El-Brouzi, Hajar Benmhammed, Aboubaker El-Hessni, Ali Ouichou, Abdelhalem Mesfioui

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Keywords | Aluminum, Melatonin, Neurobehavioral alterations, Oxidative stress, Biochemical indices, Histopathology
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First Successful Pregnancy Following Intravagina Insemination Using Frozen Semen in Kintamani Dog

I Nyoman Sulabda1, Anak Agung Gde Oka Dharmayudha2, I Wayan Nico Fajar Gunawan3, Dwi Fortuna Hashilonda4, Luh Gde Setyawati5, I Ketut Puja6*

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Keywords | Kintamani dogs, fertilization, Insemination, Intravaginal, Pregnancy
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Field Evaluation of Different Pest Management Strategies against Citrus Fruit Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel

Muhammad Ismail1, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza1,2, Zarina Qasim3, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed1*

...festation in citrus orchards. Combination of these IPM strategies significantly reduced fruit infestation and enhanced fruit yield.
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Ameliorative Influences of Prebiotic on Productive Performance, Intestinal Microbiota Load, and Immune Response of Broiler Chickens

Tanvir Ahmed1, Sachchidananda Das Chowdhury1, Bibek Chandra Roy1Shubash Chandra Das1*, Khan Md. Shaiful Islam2, Bipul Chandra Ray1, Sukumar Saha3 

... in each treatment (25 birds per replication). Growth parameters were recorded. On days 22 and 34, HI antibody titer was determined against Newcastle disease (ND) and ELISA was performed for Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD). On day 35, birds were sacrificed to determine carcass yield and harvest intestinal contents for microbial and histomorphological examination. Live weights and live weight gains were higher (p = 0.05) in P...
Effect of Adding Benefit Microorganisms and Enzymes in Diets on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits and Intestinal Health of Guinea Fowls (Numidia meleagris)

Nguyen Thi Kim Dong1*, Nguyen Van Thu2 

...licates, including ten birds per experimental unit. The treatments were supplement levels of 0 (no supplement),0.2% and 0.4% benefit microorganism and 0.4 and 0.8%vitamin-enzyme (VE)to concentrate-basal diets corresponding to the S0, SP0.2, SP0.4, VE0.4 and VE0.8 treatments. The results indicate that the treatments supplemented SP and VE improved final live weight and daily weight gain (p<0.05) and the birds in the PS0.2 ...
Comparative Effectiveness of Silymarin and Choline Chloride (Liver Tonics) in Preventing the Effects of Aflatoxin B1 in Broiler Chicks

Saad Zaghlou El-Damrawy1, Reda Ali Hassan2*, Ahmed Maher Bakhaty1, Adel M. Nasr2, El-Sayed A. Abu El-Hassan2  

... with equal numbers of birds each were created. In a randomized complete block design experiment, each group contained 100 birds in five repetitions and was assigned to one of the six feeding regimens. Experimental groups included: (1) Negative control (NC) with the basal diet, (2) NC + 600 mg/kg diet of silymarin, (3) NC + 400 mg/kg diet of choline, (4) Positive control (PC) containing 1 mg AFB1/kg diet, (5) PC + 600 mg/kg ...
Impact of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens on Immunity of the Broiler Chicken, Shedding Pattern and Organ Colonization of Salmonella Enteritidis and Clostridium perfringens as Direct Fed Microbial in Broiler Chicken

Muhammad Arshad Iqbal*, Aamir Ghafoor, Irfan Ahmad, Muhammad Ijaz 

...ee groups (A, B, C) of birds were divided into 3 subgroups with 20 birds in each group. Group A (-ve control) received diet without AGP or probiotic. Group B (+ve control) was fed with AGP. Group C was probiotic feed supplemented with B. amyloliquefaciens. All subgroups 1 were kept non-challenged, at day 21, subgroups 2 were challenged with 1x105 CFU of S. Enteritidis and subgroup 3 were challenged with 1x105 CFU of Cl. perf...
Effect of Natural Multi-Enzyme Supplementation on Growth Performance, Gut Microflora, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality of Broilers Reared in Tropical Climates

Keatisak Soisuwan1, Hatairat Plaimast2, Atichat Thongnum3, Soranot Chotnipat4, Manatsanun Nopparatmaitree4* 

...tion (top-up feeding). Birds were provided ad libitum access to water and experimental diets. The results showed that natural multi-enzyme supplementation had no significant effect on the growth performances of broilers as compared to the control (P > 0.05). However, supplementation of natural multi-enzymes increased the viability rate of broilers during the starter period (P < 0.05). In addition, natural multi-enzyme supplementation exhibited positive e...
Investigation of Imposex in a Marine Gastropod Tibia curta (Sowerby II, 1842) at Gadani Ship Breaking Yards

Seharish Munawar and Nuzhat Afsar*

...m Gadani ship breaking yards (25.0361° N, 66.7136° E) which is the third largest ship dismantling site across the globe. Specimens were procured for a period of February 2019 to October 2021 in different intervals from the four selected sites along the Pakistan coast. Imposex was recorded only in the specimens of Gadani. The intensity of Imposex determination was based on the presence of and psudopenis and VDS (vas deferens sequence) in imposex female ...
Litter Size Trait as a Selection Criterion in Merino Crossbred Rams
Widya Pintaka Bayu Putra1, Herman W Raadsma2, Indriawati1, Slamet Diah Volkandari1 and Endang Tri Margawati1*
...thod. A total of 650 records of LS were used in this study, representing in the progeny of fourteen (14) rams collected from year 1999 to 2004 at Cimanglid Research Park, Bogor, Indonesia. This study showed that the average of LS in sheep samples was 1.34±0.51 with h2 value of 0.04±0.06 (low). However, six Merino rams (43%) had positive of EBV value. Moreover, the data records of LS from each observed ram were ...
Stable Isotope Analysis of Feathers as a Potential Method for Distinguishing Individual Birds

Yong Bin Zhao1, Hui Song1, Guo Gong Yi1*, Xi Lian Hao1, Bai Wang2, Zhi Wen Chen2

...gy. 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 is the only feasible method for isotopic research. However, whether it can be used for research on individuals remains to be clarified. In this study, the values of δ13C and δ15N of the rachises and barbules of 27 feath...
Program Development Skills Towards Work Performance of Extension Agent During Movement Control Order (MCO) in Peninsular Malaysia

Jihan Abd Wahab, Nur Bahiah Mohamed Haris* and Jasmin Arif Shah

...a preventive measure towards the spread of the virus. Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in agriculture sector (2020) is 7.4 per cent, the percentage growth of this sector declined 2.2 per cent from 2.0 per cent in the previous year. The declination of the growth may be related with performance of extension agent during the pandemic due to 1st MCO regulations. In addition, the performance before MCO was high in 2019, hence, the aim of this study is ...
Screening of Elite Coarse Rice Lines for Drought Stress Simulated by Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) at Seedling Stage

Faiza Siddique1, Muhammad Shahzad Ahmed1, Rana Arsalan Javaid1, Alvina Hanif1, Maria Rabnawaz1, Muhammad Arshad2, Irum Raza3 and Abid Majeed1*

...cant reducing stress towards crop yield and its stability over the time and locality. In terms of sensitivity to this environmental stress, rice, which is a drought-sensitive crop, exhibits notable varietal variability. for the estimation of elite coarse rice lines to withstand against the drought stress especially during early plant developmental phases and germination and seedling stage, an experiment was carried out from June to July 2021 at the Rice Molecu...
Economic Viability of Selected Soil Fertility and Soil Health Improving Technologies in Pakistan

Abid Hussain1*, Hassnain Shah1, Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal2 and Tariq Sultan3

..., cucumber and bottle gourds, twenty Biozote technology sites for wheat crop, and six Pak Seeder technology sites for planting wheat. Use of micronutrients resulted in better fruit setting and productivity in citrus by 12.5 percent and 15.0 percent, respectively. Sample farmers reported that use of the technology resulted in premium prices of the produce by ten percent. Benefit cost ratio of micronutrients use for citrus orchards
Prevalence of Two Distinct Genotypes of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A/H5N8 Viruses in Backyard Waterfowls in Upper Egypt During 2018

Asmaa A. M. Abdel-Ghany1, Ahmed N. El Taweel2, Yassmin Moatasim2, Nagwa S. Ata1, Amany Adel3, Ayman Hany El-Deeb4, Ahmed Kandeil2, Mohamed A. Ali2*, Hussein Ali Hussein4* 

...d throughout migrating birds into different countries in Asia, America, Europe and Africa. HPAI A/H5N8 viruses were initially reported in Egypt in winter of 2016. However, backyard poultry production sector is commonly found in rural areas in Egypt with biosecurity deficiencies and could play a key role in epidemiology of AIVs in Egypt. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of AIVs in backyard ducks and geese in Assuit governorate, Egypt ...
Traditional and Molecular Detection of Cryptosporidium Parasite in Quails (Coturnix coturnix) in Baghdad Province, Iraq

Khitam J. Yahya*, Mohammed T. S. Al-Zubaidi 

...wildword disease among birds. Detection of cryptosporidiosis in quails required to be more sensitivity and specificity using molecular analysis and sequences. A total of 100 fecal samples were collected from quails in various parts of Baghdad/ Iraq from January to September, and they were then tested for the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. using molecular methods (PCR), followed by DNA sequencing. The overall infection rate was 37% (37/100) of the samples wer...
Forages Supplies and Effects on Growth Performance, Birth, Mortality, and Natural Increase of Bali Cattle at Breeding Center in Pulukan, Bali

Roy Malindo1, Anuraga Jayanegara2, Osfar Sjofjan3, Siti Chuzaemi3*

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Keywords | Average daily gain, Bali cattle, Body weight, Dry matter, Nutritional status
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Effects of Chamomile Aqueous Extract on Productive Performance, Egg Quality, and Serum Biochemical Parameters in Laying Japanese Quails

Sahar Ezeldien1,2, Foromo Dramou2, Fatma M. Yousseff3*, Alexander A. Nikishov2, Sergy B Seleznev2

... into two groups of 21 birds each, with three replicates per group (7 birds) at random; the control group without any additives and the supplemented group with chamomile aqueous extract (3ml/L) in the drinking water from 2 weeks to 13 week at the end of expermint. The total phenols, flavonoids, , and antioxidant potential of chamomile extract were all assayed. The results showed that the chamomile aqueous extract is rich in ...
Effect of a Polymorphism in Prolactin Gene on Some Reproductive Traits in TB Crossbred Ducks in Southern Vietnam

Ngoc Tan Nguyen1*, Tan Loi Le1, Thi Kim Ngan Vo1, Chi Hieu Do1, Tuan Thanh Hoang2, Nguyen Khang Duong3, Quang Minh Luu4

... for egg production in birds. This study identified the prolactin gene polymorphism in the exon 5 region and its association with reproductive traits of TB crossbred ducks. Three hundred and thirty-one crossbred ducks were used in this study, with blood samples collected from the wing vein for DNA extraction to amplify the fragment length with 536 bp by PCR, and then the PCR products were cleaved with the PstI enzyme. The fragment length with 536 bp was succes...
Effect of Heat Stress on the Physiological and Hematological Profiles of Horned and Polled Bali Cattle

Sukandi Sukandi1,4, Djoni Prawira Rahardja2*, Herry Sonjaya2, Hasbi Hasbi2, Sudirman Baco2, Sri Gustina3, Kirana Dara Dinanti Adiputra1

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Keywords | Bali Cattle, Heat Stress, Hematological, Physiological, Polled
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Principal Component Analysis of Morphological Characteristics in Creole Sheep (Ovis aries)

Edwin Ormachea V1,2*, Bilo Calsin C1,2, Eyner Aguilar S3, Buenaventura Ormachea V4, Henry Gonzales C1, Yecenia M. Masias G5

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Keywords | Zoometry, sheep, clustering analysis, morphology; correlation
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Corn Substitution Through Na-Glutamate and Neurospora Species Supplementation in Cassava and Tofu Dregs

Munasik*, Titin Widiyastuti, Caribu Hadi Prayitno

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Keywords | Alternative feed, Cassava dreg, Fermentation, Red oncom mushrooms, Tofu dreg
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Lactobacillus as Growth Promoter: A Meta-Analysis of Performance, Histology and Microbiota on Broiler Tract Digestive

Bambang Hartoyo1*, Tri Rachmanto Prihambodo1,2, Wahyuningsih3, Sri Rahayu1, Fransisca Maria Suhartati1, Muhamad Bata1, Efka Aris Rimbawanto1

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Keywords | Intestinal, Microorganism, Feed efficiency, Mix model, Systematic review
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Coronavirus Disease Pandemic and Insects: A Historical Overview

Somia Eissa Sharawi

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Keywords | Insects, Biological transmission, Mechanical transmission, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2
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Factors Associated with Declining Incidence of HIV-2 in West Africa: A Systematic Literature Review

Lipigwe Lauya1*, Peace Nkiruka Okeke2, Chukwudi Chizorom Ibeh1, Bello Ozovehe Banimoh1 and Nanma Tongnan Cosmas1

...ect, using a mix of keywords and MESH terms such as HIV-2, decline, incidence, and West Africa. Studies were selected if they reported data on the factors responsible for the decline in HIV-2 incidence in West Africa. This review identified eighteen (n=18) articles published between 1994 and 2021 that met this requirement. Among the identified factors are the high mortality rate and loss to follow-up of HIV-2 patients, the pathogenicity of the HIV-2 virus, and...
A Survey of Antibiotics Use and the Awareness of Antibiotics Resistance Among Farmers of Broiler Farms at Sylhet Sadar Upazilla in Bangladesh

Md. Saiful Islam Siddiqui1*, Sharmin Akter2 and Mohd. Riajul Islam2 

...r farms of about 25000 birds at Sylhet district in Bangladesh. Data revealed that Amoxicillin, Enrofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Azithromycin, Cephalexin, Erythromycin, Neomycin and Colistin were found most commonly used antibiotics. Majority poultry farmer’s bear’s very poor educational status and knowledge about farm management, did not follow the registered veterinarian suggestions and attained any training. They are totally unaware abo...
Evaluation of Irrigation Methods, Potato Cultivars and Vermicompost for Integrated Management of the Meloidogyne incognita and Ralstonia solanacearum Disease Complex

Tasew Getu1*, Wassu Mohammed2, Awol Seid3, Tesfamariam Mekete4 and Bekele Kassa5 

...e resistant category towards MI and RS disease complex. The study revealed that the tested treatments respond differently to the disease complex, and potato yield parameters. Therefore, the integration of drip irrigation, VC and selected cultivars could be used for sustainable management of MI and RS infections in potato production during the dry season.

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Population Trend of Sugarcane Leafhopper Pyrilla perpusilla on Different Sugarcane Varieties with Biotic and Abiotic Factors

Imtiaz Khan1*, Bashir Ahmad1, Ahmad ur Rahman Saljoqi1, Shah Alam Khan1, Javed Khan3 and Muhammad Azim Khan2

... different behaviour towards hosting the P. perpusilla. The population Pyrilla perpusilla (eggs clusters and nymphs/adults) were found highest on CPF-252 while least population of P. perpusilla was recorded on CPF-249 in both location and both years of the study (2020-2021) with its peak activity in the month of August. Significantly, positive correlation was recorded between P. perpusilla (eggs clusters and nymphs/adults) population infestation and average ab...
The Effect of Different Levels of Lycopene in Egg Yolk Citrate Extenders on Post-Thawed Semen Qualities of Belgian Blue Crossbreed Bull

Sigit Bintara1*, Riyan Nugroho Aji1, Panjono2, Ali Agus3

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Keywords | Spermatozoa, Belgian blue crossbreed, Egg yolk citrate, Lycopene
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Propolis Inclusion into Broiler Diets Improves the Immunomodulation and Productive Performance After Challenge with Escherichia coli Infection

Abdulaziz A. Alaqil

...n 40 battery cages (10 birds per cage). Every ten cages were placed in a room to arrange four experimental room groups identified as C, EC, PR, and PR+EC groups, respectively. From 22-42 d of age, the C and EC groups have received a basal diet with no PR supplements, whereas the PR and PR+EC groups have received PR at 1 g/kg of the basal diet. On day 36 of age, the EC and PR+EC groups were injected with 0.5 mL intraperitoneal (i.p.) suspension contained O157:H...
Histomorphometrical and Histochemical Study of Caecum in Adult Muscovy Ducks (Cairina moschata)

Thekra Fadel Saleh, Omar Younis Altaey*

...of the health in these birds. The main objective of this study is to understand the anatomy, histology, histochemistry, and distribution of lymphoid tissue in the caeca of Muscovy ducks. Samples from eight healthy adult Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata) were fixed, processed, sectioned, and stained with Hematoxylin and Eosin as well as Periodic Acid Schiff: Alcian blue pH 2.5 and toluidine blue stains for histochemical analysis. Dissecting microscope measuremen...
Corvidae in Pakistan are Represented by Two Distinct Clades Revealed through Maternally Inherited Gene Region

Fakhra Nazir1*, Sahar Fazal1 and Fakhar-i-Abbas2

...s aimed for samples of birds collected from different regions of Pakistan. Mitochondrial DNA was successfully extracted from keel tissue and Folmer region of COI gene comprising ~650 bps was amplified using universal primers and PCR products were confirmed by 1% agarose gel electrophoresis. Sequencing was carried out by Sanger’s method and BLAST analysis identified these samples as five species (Urocissa flavirostris, Dendrocitta vagabunda, Corvus splend...
Effect of Potato Meal as a Maize Substitute Feed on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chickens

Md Tariqul Islam1,5 *, Aditya Chowdhury Avi1,5, Md Saiful Bari2,5, Most Rebeka Sultana Swapna Khandoker3, Homaira Pervin Heema4, Goutam Buddha Das1 

...C) of broiler chicken. Birds were selected by random selection to assign them to each of four feed trial groups: T0, T1, T2, and T3, and each of those received 0, 20, 30, and 40% PM supplementation. The result showed that no significant variations were observed in survival rate, feed conversion ratio, or carcass yield within the broiler trial groups even fed potatoes 40% replacing maize according to the findings. In diets that contain potato meals, the percent...
Valuation of Massive Artificial Insemination Programs and the Economic Impact for Indonesia

Achmad Firman1*, Sondi Kuswaryan1, Lilis Nurlina1, Muhamad Hasan Hadiana1, Marina Sulistyati1, Unang Yunasaf1, Dwi Cipto Budinuryanto2, Iman Trisman3

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Keywords | Artificial insemination, Frozen semen, Acceptor cow, Pregnancy cow, Economic impact
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Black Garlic Phytochemical Potential and Antioxidant Capacity as a Feed Additive

Hamdi Mayulu1*, Endang Sawitri2

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Keywords | Black Garlic, Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidants, Feed Additives, Livestock
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Simple Bulk Storage Methods to Maintain the Physical Properties, Botanical Component, Nutrient Content, and Nutritional Values of Rice Straw Supplemented with Calcite-Based Minerals, Molasses, and Urea

Khalil1*, Dwi Ananta1, Andri Bachtiar2, Hermon3

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Keywords | Calcined mineral, Physical appearance, Rice straw storage, Supplemented rice straw, Pesisir cattle
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Evaluation of the Anticancer Effect of Saussurea costus Root Extract Against Induced Hepatic and Renal Cancer in White Mice: A Histopathological Study

Zahra Abdulameer Al-Zayadi1, Hana Kadum Shanan1, Al Salihi Karima Akool2* 

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Keywords | Anticancer, Biochemical indices, Histopathology, Herbal medicine, Saussurea costus root extract
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Efficacy of Aluminum Chloride in Pig Slurry Odor Control During Storage

Chang-Man Kim1, Sam-Churl Kim2 , Young-Ho Joo2, In-Hag Choi3*

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Keywords | Aluminum chloride, Ammonia, Hydrogen sulfide, Pig indoor facilities, Pig slurry
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Study on the Evaluation of Some Economic Traits of Rakhshani and Harnai Sheep Breeds of Baluchistan, Pakistan

Rameez Raja Kaleri1,2*, Hubdar Ali Kaleri1, Raza Ali Mangi3, Deepesh Kumar Bhuptan4, Sana Noor5, Zainab Lanjar6, Hubdar Ali Kolachi7 Abdul Wahid Solangi1 and Sheva Dari1

...raits and manage their herds more efficiently, leading to overall improvements in the breed’s economic performance.

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Evalution of Bionematicides and Chemical Nematicides in Controlling Meloidogyne incognita on Grape, with Estimating Ethoprophos and Fenamiphos Residues and Chlorophyll Degree

Mohamed Adam1*, Hassan Sobhy2, Mohamed Abouzid3, Dalia Elhafny4 and El-Desouki Ibrahim5

...ir control potential towards M. incognita. The best bionematicide was Taglis causing over 85% reduction while the best chemical nematicide was Nemacab with over 94% reduction in nematode populations after two months from their application in 2016. The same trend in the control potential for each treatment was also obtained in 2017 experiment. The residues of ethoprophos and fenamiphos in leaves and fruits were not detected during the whole experiment. The amou...
Effects-of-Fish-Oil-on-Growth-Performance-Carcass-Characteristics-Blood-Parameter-and-Cost-Efficiency-of-Broiler-Chicken

Aditya Chowdhury Avi1,4*, Md Tariqul Islam1,4, Md Saiful Bari2,4, Rebeka Sultana Swapna Khandoker3, Goutam Buddha Das1 

...trol group. All of the birds were given enough commercial broiler-feed and water. The performance gained by broilers after 30 days of rearing from all supplemented groups complied with the standards. Observed parameters like live weight, feed intake, weight gain, and FCR of broilers were significantly higher in the 2% and 3% FO-supplemented groups. Data for cost-benefit analysis revealed significantly increased net profit in...
An Assay to Detect the Impact of Biosecurity Levels of Farms on Broilers Gut Health

Skenndri Safae1*, Charrat Nadia2, Jmiai Mehdi3, Nassik Saadia1 

...digestive tract of the birds. The 18 farms were firstly categorized into three (3) groups according to their performances on a biosecurity level: P group for “poor” performances, D group for “decent” performances, and G group for “good” performances. Each farm was then sampled twice on day 11 and day 35 of the same production cycle. In order to evaluate the gut health of the broilers, we used a panel of tools and techniques,...
Effects of Silver Nitrate as Alternative to Antibiotic on Production Performance, Bacterial Count and Intestinal Histological Features of Broiler under Escherichia coli Challenge
Daud Khan1, Naila Chand1, Muhammad Saeed2, Muhammad Tahir3, Alam Zeb4 and Rifat Ullah Khan5*
...ups: Negative control (birds fed a basal diet and not challenged), positive control (birds fed a basal diet and orally challenged with E. coli O157 H7 at the rate of 1 × 109 CFU/ml; positive control), infected + enrofloxacin, infected + silver nitrate at the rate of 100 mg/kg (SN100) and infected + silver nitrate at the rate of 150 mg/kg (SN150). Overall feed intake, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR) and dr...
Role of Insect Pollinators in Fruit Setting, Economic Value of Pollination, and Pollinator Fauna on Different Commercial Mango Varieties in South Punjab Pakistan

Asifa Hameed1*, Haider Karar2, Abdul Ghaffar1, Abid Hameed Khan1, Muhammad Mubashir1 and Ghulam Mustafa1

...ng insects of mango orchards during peak flowering season.

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The Effect of Lactobacillus acidophilus on Alleviating Stress Response and Production Impairment Induced by Escherichia coli Lipopolysaccharide in Laying Hens

Abdulaziz A. Alaqil*

...nbsp;in the challenged birds were significantly (P<0.05) alleviated when LA was given to laying hens, and the GSH-px activity was noticeably increased by 13.7% in the LPS+LA compared to the LPS group. Furthermore, LA increased egg production by 8.5 and 3.1 percent points and improved feed efficiency by 6.11 and 4.56% in both LPS-challenged and non-challenged birds, respectively. Therefore, supplementing layer diets with 2...
Isolation of ESBL E. coli From Slaughtered Chicken of Open Market in District Abbottabad

Mehwish Malik1*, Zanib Sadia2, Muhammad Sajid3, Hammidullah1, Yasir Amin1, Zubair Ali1 and Sohail Ahmad1

...heir flocks and move towards the precautionary measures to compete the disease challenge. 

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Sustainable Feed Supply for Bali Cattle Breeding Center in Pulukan, Bali, Indonesia: A System Dynamics Modelling

Roy Malindo1, Hosea Abdiel Duto Wicaksono2, Maskur2, Anuraga Jayanegara3, Osfar Sjofjan4, Siti Chuzaemi4* 

...answer to meet the standards for recommended nutrient intake. In conclusion, larger forage production rate and cattle distribution rate scenario returned the higher feedstock, which could supply 100% of the needs for protein and energy, and 96.5% for dry matter by 2029.  

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Phytochemical Analysis and Biological Evaluation of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Corylus jacquemontii Decne

Altaf Ur Rahman1, Muhammad Ajmal Khan2*, Ali Hazrat3, Awais Farid4, Muhammad Yahya3* and Inam Ullah5

...ibacterial potential towards various tested bacterial strain in order of P. aeruginosa > E. coli > S. typhi > MRSA comparable to vancomycin. The highest percent mean growth inhibition (MGI) was observed against P. aeruginosa of 90.5±4.3 compared to vancomycin (61.26±6.31). The Zone of Inhibition (ZOI) noted against P. aeruginosa was 20 mm compared to vancomycin (17 mm). The quantitative test antioxidant activity of the methanolic fractio...
Analysis of Nutrient Digestibility, Hematological Status, and Blood Malondialdehyde Levels in Broiler Chickens Given a Combination of Cassava Tuber and Indigofera zollingeriana Leaves Flour as a Source of Energy in the Ration

Rizki Palupi*, Arfan Abrar, Fitri Nova Liya Lubis, Yuni Kurniati, Bianca Ikriza Octa Nadia Putri 

...iorating the health of birds. 

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Towards Beta-Thalassemia among Residents of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

Farheen Shafique1, Shaukat Ali2*, Mahreen ul Hassan3, Saiqa Andleeb1

Population Dynamics and Epidemiology of Diaphorina citri in Relation to Yield Losses Caused by Citrus Greening

Salman Ahmad1*, Muhammad Asim1, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed2, Muhammad Atiq3, Yasir Ali4, Hafiz Bashir Ahmad5, Malik Abdul Rehman6 and Naeem Akhtar7

...rell’s early) orchards was conducted in tehsil Sargodha during 2017 and 2018. Correlation and regression analysis were used to determine the relationship of ACP with CG, and the relationship of environmental factors with ACP. Surveys were conducted to record the incidence of CG and estimate the yield losses caused by it. The study of population dynamics of ACP revealed that ACP population was higher between 7th to 14th April and 11th to 18th September, d...
The Effect of Genotype on Performance and Egg Quality Traits of the Naked-Neck, Normal-Feathered, and Exotic Tetra H Chickens

Abiyu Tadele 1,2*, Gebreyohannes Berhane2, Wondmeneh Esatu3

...strating that choosing birds with bigger eggs increases the proportion of edible eggs. As a result, our findings will help to develop more effective breeding programs for these three chicken genotypes by providing valuable insights into the genetic basis of chicken performance and egg quality.  

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Taxonomic Data of New Recorded Plant Parasitic and Soil Nematodes from Different Vegetation of Thar Desert, Sindh Pakistan

Ramzan Ali1, Erum Iqbal1*, Muhammad Ismail Bhatti2 and Saboohi Raza1

...odes species are new records from Pakistan.

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Influences of Lipoic Acid and Acetylated Wood Powder on Muscular Free Amino and Fatty Acids in Broiler Chickens

Yoshio Hamano1*, Yasuji Kurimoto2 

... were harvested from 8 birds under fed conditions. After the remaining birds received feed withdrawal, breast muscle was obtained and stored at 2°C for 3 days. LIP reduced body weight gains when the chickens were concomitantly fed AWP. LIP and AWP increased the feed conversion rates and decreased feed intakes, respectively. However, breast muscle and abdominal fat weights remained constant. No significant interaction bet...
Spatio-temporal Pattern of Human Wildlife Conflict in Saiful Mulook National Park and its Vicinity

Karamat Shah1, Muhammad Fiaz Khan1, Zaib Ullah2*, Rashid Ali Khan1, Sajid Mahmood1, Naveed Akhtar2 and Muhammad Naeem Awan3

... caused by carnivore towards injuries to individual, financial defense, damages to crops is increasing or the opinion that wildlife causes threats to human safety, health, food, and property. The current study was conducted from June to November, 2018, at Saiful Mulook National Park Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. For this purpose, 22 villages were selected in and around the park where the population of the wildlife was high. For the study purpose, questionnaire...
Avian Assemblage, Monitoring and Bioassessment of Margalla Hills National Park, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan

Abdul Hadi, Muhammad Rais*, Ifrah Muddassir, Abdullah Tasib, Maria Zafar and Sumbul Gill

...r future monitoring of birds in hiking trails, undisturbed forest and urban areas of Margalla Hills National Park, Islamabad, Pakistan. The park harbors a good assemblage of birds. As many as 12,295 individuals of 83 species (12 orders, 38 families) were recorded from the National Park. The hiking trails (74 species, 5219 individuals) were found to be more diverse followed by undisturbed forest (60 species, 3377 individuals)...
Phenotypic Characterization of Indigenous Backyard Poultry Birds in Tando Allahayar, Pakistan

Rameez Raja Kaleri1,2*, Hubdar Ali Kaleri1, Nazeer Hussain Kalhoro5, Raza Ali Mangi3, Ghulam Mustafa Solangi4, Deepsh Kumar Bhuptani6, Sher Muhammad Khosa1, Abdul Wahid Solangi1, Ayaz Ali Lashari7 and Sheva Dari1

...enous backyard poultry birds in Tando Allahyar. For this purpose, total 470 birds with 240 male and 230 females were brought under the study. Their phenotypic characteristics were collected thorough observing by the researchers from different UCs of district Tando Allahyar. The data regarding quantitative traits were observed using the measuring tap mentioned in the (FAO) manual. The findings of our study 86.69% out of the 4...
Description of Hemicycliophora pyri n. sp., with Observations on Psilenchus vincigurrae Brzeski, 1991 and Ditylenchus equilis Heyns, 1964 (Nematoda: Tylenchida) from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Sagir Hussain1, Erum Iqbal2*, Nasira Kazi2, Sher Wali Khan1, Qamar Abbas1 and Abdul Razaq1

... as new geographical records for Pakistan. Hemicycliophora pyri n. sp., is characterized by the broadly rounded lip region with two indistinct annuli, closely fitting sheath with 231-247 body annuli, stylet 95-100 µm long, non-raised and non-separated labial disc and gradually tapering long tail. Psilenchus vincigurrae Brzeski, 1991and Ditylenchus equilis Heyns, 1964 have been reported as new record species from Pakistan. These species are described and ...
The Effect of Customer Knowledge Management on Competitive Advantage in Beekeeping MSMEs: Does Innovation Capability Play a Mediator Role?

Jaisy Aghniarahim Putritamara1*, MB Hariyono1, Budi Hartono1, Hery Toiba2, Hamidah Nayati Utami3, Moh. Shadiqur Rahman2, Tina Sri Purwanti1

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Customer knowledge management, Innovation capability, Competitive advantage, Honeybee product, Firm age, Indonesia
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Evaluation of Synergistic Antimicrobial Effect of Ascorbic Acid with Antibiotics Against E. coli O157 In Vitro
Tabark F Ahmed, Nibras Z. Yahya*
 
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Keywords | Ascorbic acid, E. coli O157, Minimum inhibitory concentration, Time killing curve, Ciprofloxacin, Erythromycin
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Effects of Garlic Supplementation and Levels of Supplementation on the Performance of Tre Chickens in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

Pham Tan Nha*, Le Thu Thuy

...l unit consisted of 10 birds, with a balanced distribution of sexes. The treatments included FG0.5, FG1.0, FG1.5, BG0.5, BG1.0, and BG1.5, where Fresh Garlic and Black Garlic were added to the basal diet at 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5% (DM) concentrations. The trial lasted for 8 weeks, covering the period from 6 to 13 weeks of age for the Tre chickens. The findings demonstrated that supplementing the diet of Tre chickens with Garlic at a concentration of 1.0 - 1.5% (DM)...
Utilization of Ultrasonic Waves to Reduce Nitrite Levels in Edible Bird Nest

Deny Juniwati1, Hadri Latif2*, Trioso Purnawarman2, Zhang Shuqi3

 

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Keywords | Edible bird nest, Nitrite, Ultrasonic wave
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Nitrite Level and Rehydration Capacity of Edible Bird’s Nest Heated at Commercial Sterilization Temperature

Satya Fahriani1, Hadri Latif2*, Herwin Pisestyani2, Zhang Shuqi3, Suyanto Chen3

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Keywords | Edible bird nest, Nitrite, Rehydration capacity, Retort
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Prevalence of Mycotic Mastitis and Evaluation of Some Virulence Potential of Candida albicans Isolated from Mastitic Goats

Saddam Hussein Mahmoud* and Shaimaa Nabhan Yassein

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Keywords | Goats, Dairy industry, Mycotic, Mastitis, C. albicans, virulence factors, Yeast’s virulence and biochemical indices
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Experimental Induction and Control of Cellulitis in Broiler Chickens

Mohamed Mahrous Amer1*, Hanaa Sayed Fedawy2, Hoda Mohamed Mekky2, Khaled Mohamed Elbayoumi2, Ahmed Ali El-Shemy3, Mohamed Abd El-Rahman Bosila2

...ions in treat infected birds, with marked improvement in measured parameters. We recommended active actions to prevent causes and factors helping in including cellulitis, regular lowering bird density, enhancing restrict biosecurity, modulating the vaccination timing, improving management practices, as well as application of probiotics to improve and restore good gut health.
 
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The Impact of Mangrove (Rhizophora apiculata) Leaves Hay and Fermented Tithonia diversifolia on Intake, Nutrient Digestibility and Body Weight Gain of Goat

Novirman Jamarun1, Roni Pazla1*, Arief2, Elihasridas1, Gusri Yanti3, Rani Winardi Wulan Sari4, Zaitul Ikhlas4

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Keywords | Body weight gain, Kacang goat, Mangrove leaves hay, Nutrient digestibility, Tithonia diversifolia
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The Effect of Fermentation of Leftover Food from Restaurants and Hotels with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens on Total Colony Count of Bacillus sp. and Nutrition Content of Leftover Food

Wizna1, Rusfidra2, Robi Amizar3, Romi Andika1, Muhammad Haikal1, Zurmiati1*

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Keywords | B. amyloliquefaciens, Fermentation, Functional feed, Leftover food, Nutrient content
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The Possible Protective Role of Aqueous Extract of Propolis against Hepatotoxicity, Renal and Testicular Toxicity Induced by Cadmium Chloride in Male White Rats

Khalid M. Al-Syaad1,2

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Keywords | Propolis, Inflammation, Oxidative stress, Antioxidant, Cadmium chloride toxicity, Histopathology, Herbal medicine, Biochemical indices
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Deleterious Effects of Mercuric Chloride Toxicity Initiated Partially from Physiological Disorder of Kidney, Immunocytes and Redox System, can be Reversed by Resveratrol Administration

Rusul Adnan Dawood, Hasan F.K. Alghetaa*

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Nephrotoxicity, Mercuric chloride toxicity, Peritoneal exudate, Resveratrol, Oxidative stress, Herbal medicine, Antioxidants and biochemical indices
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Role of Propolis Ethanolic Extract as an Antioxidant Supplement in Tris-Extender to Enhance Semen Quality of Egyptian Buffaloes during Cryopreservation

Abdel-Khalek El-Sayed Abdel-Khalek1*, Abdelaziz M. Sakr2, Wael M. Nagy2, Hesham S. Abou-Serie2, Entesar Z. Eliraqy2

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Keywords | Egyptian buffalo, Propolis extract, Cryopreservation, Semen variables, Lipid peroxidation
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Avian Diversity, Abundance and Habitat Suitability Index for Threatened Species in Selected Areas of Northern Pakistan

Rida Ahmad1,2*, Zulfiqar Ali2*, Farkhanda Manzoor1, Usman Ahmad3, Safdar Sidra4, Irfan Zainab2, Muhammad Furqan2, Aliza Batool1,2 and Zaidi Zona2

...about these changes as birds are predictor of ecological disturbances. The current research explored the avian diversity, richness, abundance and their feeding habit in selected habitats of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Gilgit Baltistan (GB). Data were collected from May 2017 to October 2017 using point count technique. Thirty points were selected from each habitat. A total of 175 species and 24,933 individuals belonging to 16 orders and 55 families were recorde...
Production Efficiency, Nutrient Utilization and Intestinal Histology of Broilers Fed on Energy Diluted Diet Supplemented with Lipase and Bile Acids
Muhammad Shoaib1, Muhammad Mahboob Ali Hamid1, Shafaq Amir2, Shaukat Ali Bhatti1*, Hafiz Hassan Iqbal1, Najam-us-Sahar1 and Mubsher Hussain1,3
...ive hundred and twenty birds were divided into 8 treatments groups with 5 replicates of 13 birds in each. Total 8 diets viz., PC (Positive control), NC1 (Negative control 1; 75 Kcal/kg reduced energy), NC1L (NC1 + lipase at 0.015%), NC1LB (NC1 + lipase at 0.015% + bile acids at 0.05%), NC2 (Negative control 2; 150 Kcal/kg reduced energy), NC2L (NC2 + lipase at 0.015%), NC2LB (NC2 + lipase at 0.015% + bile acids at 0.05%) and...
Evaluation of Blood and Seminal Plasma Testosterone and Aldosterone Levels and their Consequences on Semen Parameters and Fertility in Dromedary Camels

Moustafa M. Zeitoun 1,3; Mohamed M. Mansour 2,4* 

...rom breeding history records, depending on fertility status, sixty camels had divided into two groups; control “fertile” (n = 20) and infertile (n = 40). Blood and seminal plasma have obtained from all camels for hormone analysis. Results; Blood testosterone level was lower (p < 0.05) in control “fertile” than that in infertile camels (3.05 ± 0.12 vs. 5.17 ± 0.24 ng/mL). Similarly, lower (p < 0.05) testosterone level...
Response of Male Dusky Warblers (Phylloscopus fuscatus) to Invaders with Different Song Length

Laikun Ma1,2, Jiaojiao Wang1, Shanshan Lyu2 and Jianhua Hou1*

...ressive signals in songbirds have received extensive attention. Several song features, such as the syllable rate, song matching, song type switching, and song overlap, are used in aggressive signalling in songbirds. However, in the territorial dusky warbler (Phylloscopus fuscatus), which includes trills in its song, it is unclear whether song length meets the context, prediction and response criteria of aggressive signal nee...
Hunting and Illegal Trade of White-Breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus: Evidence from District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Asif Sadam1*, Rahmat Ullah Khan2, Karim Gabol2*, Muhammad Awais3,4, Mohammad Ismail1, Sajid Mahmood1, Muhammad Aslam4 and Hamidullah5

...an for conservation of birds, other wild animals and their habitats.

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The Effects of Herbs as Feed Additives Through Feed and Drinking Water on Broiler Blood Parameters

Imbang Dwi Rahayu1, Ali Mahmud1*, Wahyu Widodo1, Adi Sutanto1, Apriliana Devi Anggraini1, Devi Dwi Siskawardani2, Wisnu Nurcahyo3, Tri Untari3

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Keywords | Blood Biochemistry, Serum Protein Profiles, Serum Fat Profiles
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Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) and Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF2) Profiles in Follicular Fluid, Maturation Media and Embryo Culture of Bali Cattle

Erni Damayanti1,2, Herry Sonjaya2*, Sudirman Baco2, Hasbi Hasbi2, Ekayanti Mulyawati Kaiin3

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Keywords | Bali cattle embryos, Basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF2), Epidermal growth factor (EGF), In vitro culture
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Comparison of Morphometry, Physiological Status, and Protein Total in Twin and Single Ewes of Fat-Tail Sheep (Sapudi Indonesian Local Sheep) and Their Crossbred

Mudawamah Mudawamah1*, Sumartono Sumartono1, G. Ciptadi2, E. Susanto3, Y. Hartoyo4, L. Affandhy5,6

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Keywords | Fat-tail sheep, Dormer, Suffolk, Crossing, Lambing
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Frequency of Non-Motor Clinical Features of Parkinson Disease and the Associated Factors in Pakistan

Jaiperkash Moolchandani1*, Geeta Moolchandani2, Syed Mohsin Turab3, Nasima Iqbal4, Ambreen Rehman5 and Shaima Sultana Memon6

...spectively. About two thirds of patients were of age 50-60 years with male predominance. It was noted that depression was more prevalent with frequency of 54.3%, anxiety was 41.4% and insomnia was present in 32.9% patients of Parkinsonism. The non-motor symptoms were common among patients who were in their 6th decade of life. Likewise, male patients were much more affected with non-motor symptoms than females- but non-significantly. No any major difference was...
Breeding Biology of White Cheeked Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys) in Margalla Hills National Park, Pakistan

Bushra Allah Rakha1*, Farah Qayyum1, Muhammad Sajjad Ansari2, Ali Akhter1, Komal Shakeel1, Javeria Batool1, Faryal Akhtar1 and Sehrish Hina1

... which 43 were used by birds for breeding.  Highest successful nests were located on fork 38.75%, followed by middle 25%, terminal 20% and other position of the plants 16.25%. Preferable height for nest construction by white-cheeked bulbul was 1-2m (60%) followed by 2-3m (23.7%) and 0-1m (16.25%). Outer diameter of nest was recorded (16.0 ± 4.22cm) while inner diameter was (10.8 ± 2.95cm). The preferred plant species used by white-cheeked bu...
The Effect of Adding Malic and Acetic Acids to Drinking Water on The Productive Performance of Quail

Ali A. M. Al-Kuhla1*, Yaman S. Fadhil1, Saffanah K. Mahmood2 

...tes for each group, 10 birds per each replicate. 1st group represented the control group, which was free of any additives. In 2nd and 3rd groups, malic and acetic acid respectively were added in drinking water with a percentage of 0.025%, while in 4th group both malic and acetic acids were added to drinking water with a percentage of 0.025% for each of them. During the experiment, the productive characteristics were studied including the live body weight, the...
The Free-Range Production System Decreases Foot Pad Lesions and the Risk of Bacterial Infection in Broilers

Peter Amuguni Mbato*, Wanzila Usyu Mutinda, Noah Kipkoech Maritim, Nicholas Edwin Odongo 

...l confinement systems. Birds spend more time lying down predisposing them to skin lesions from moist litter. This study aimed to determine whether the free-range production system (FRPS) for broiler birds would reduce foot pad lesions and the risk of bacterial infection. The study followed a completely randomized design, comprising of four treatments and three replications, with each replication consisting of 20 bi
Enhanced Protection and Blocked Viral Shedding for Broiler Chickens in Challenge with Newcastle Disease Virus Genotype VII by Generation of Oil Inactivated Vaccine Antigenically-Matched to The Endemic Virus in Egypt

Sameh Abdel-Moez Ahmed Amer1*, Aly Mohammed Ghetas1, Asmaa Mahmoud Maatouq1, Hagar Magdy Ahmed1, Khaled Mohamed El-Bayoumi1, Mohamed Abd El-Rahman Bosila1, Ahmed Ali El-Shemy2

... (A, B, C and D) of 20 birds per group. Group A has been received the experimentally prepared inactivated genotype VII NDV vaccine by day 9 old, subsequently primed and boostered with commercial live attenuated genotype VII vaccine at 7 and 21 days-of age. While group B was treated with commercial live and killed genotype II NDV vaccines at the same days, respectively. Furthermore, groups C and D act as positive and negative non-vaccinated controls. At 30 days...
Selection Indexes for Efficient Meat Production Capacity from New Zealand White Rabbits

Elfadil, G.E.1,3, G.F. Gouda1*, M.A. Rashed2, A.R. Shemeis1

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Keywords | New Zealand white rabbits, Selection indices, Meat production capacity, Carcass weight distribution, Carcass composition
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Characterization of the Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Sea Duck Mergus serrator and Comparison with other Anseriformes Species

Peng Chen1, Jiaqi Li1, Hongbo Li2, Qin Lu3, Wei Liu1,4,5* and Jianliang Zhang1*

...slight specific bias towards A and C. AT content ranged of the mitogenome was from 50.27% to 55.31%, with an average value of 51.67 ± 1.10%, higher than the GC content and similar to that of birds in general (50.5% to 57.7%). In addition, the start and stop codons, the mitogenome consists of 3662 codons. The most commonly used amino acid was leucine (13.63%) in the use of M. serrator. The analyses indicated that the A...
Why Do Herdsmen Not Support Deratization? A Survey on the Awareness of Rodent Control in the Tibetan Areas of Sichuan Province, China

Ming Wang1, Nan Yang2, Xiaolin Zhang2 and Wei Liu1*

...r, awareness among the herdsmen in this area to control the rodents remains relatively regressive. Given the limitations in organizing herdsmen to participate in the government-organized rodent control, open-ended and closed-ended combined questionnaires were executed in the summer of 2020 for investigating the consciousness of deratization and the factors influencing the herdsmen. The age...
Avian Diversity around Indus River with Collision Prone Species Abundance at Proposed 765 KV Transmission Line
Misbah Ammanat1, Abdul Qadir1, Zulfiqar Ali2*, Rida Ahmad2,3, Usman Ahmad1, Irfan Zainab2 and Aliza Batool2,3
...s. Collision risks for birds may be greatest around the Indus River and its tributaries. The study area is 7,951 km2, stretching from the Dasu Hydropower Project in the north to the Islamabad West Grid Station in the south. Field surveys at 678 observation points were conducted from November 2017 to October 2018. A total of 38,939 birds were sighted, representing 215 different species. Tarbela Reservoir and the future Dasu d...
Dispersal of Cayratia japonica Seeds by Birds in an Urban Green Space in China

Yang Pan1,2, Yang Huang3, Guo-hai Wang4* and Qi-hai Zhou3*

... justify;">Frugivorous birds play important roles in seed dispersal. In this study, we assessed the contributions of bird functional traits (behavioral traits: foraging quantity, number of birds per visit, and foraging duration; morphological traits: weight and body, wing, and tail lengths) to both seed removal patterns and dispersal distances of Cayratia japonica in an urban garden in southwest China. Eleven bird species we...
Construction and Characterization of purD Gene Deleted Brucella abortus

Muhammad Ilyas Riaz1, Masood Rabbani1*, Sohail Raza1, Ali Raza Awan2, Aleena Kokab1 and Iqra Nazir3

... auxotroph inability towards purine pathway biosynthesis which serves as a crucial factor for disease induction and survival inside the host system revealing enhanced attenuation in the deleted mutant. However, after supplementation of purine bases, the ΔpurD mutant bacteria regain growth in enriched media. The results confirmed that the highly attenuated Brucella abortus ΔpurD mutant can be used successfully as a potential vaccine candidate for th...
Immunomodulatory Effects of Calotropis procera on Human T-lymphocytes In Vitro

Sajida Batool, Iqra Ashraf, Shafaat Yar Khan, Sitara Shameem* and Breha Kazmi

...operties can be used towards modulating the immune response.

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Evaluation of Microbial Contamination of Chicken and Fish in Food Industries and Associated Health Effects in Saudi Arabia

Fahad A. Al-Abbasi1*, Abdullah Samer Habib1, Vikas Kumar2 and Firoz Anwar1

... need to reset the standards for workers with periodic health checkups.

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Comparative Study of Growth and HSP70 Gene Transcription in Japanese Quails fed Different Levels of Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens

Mohammed A. El-Sayed1*, Mahmoud H Hatab2, Heba AEM Assi3, Nashaat S Ibrahim2, Hisham M Saleh2, Waheed AA Sayed2, Birgit A Rumpold4 

...n level was highest in birds exposed to cyclic HS and fed control diet A, and lowest in birds in the diet C groups. Conclusively, 100% replacement of the soybean meal with H.illucens meal can enhance the growth response, reduce HSP70 gene transcriptionand mitigate the negative effects of HS on quails exposed to cyclic heat stress. 

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Interactions between Urban Stream Structure and Waterbird Community Composition

Kyu-Jung Kim and Shin-Jae Rhim*

... bends. The major waterbirds were cormorants, large wading birds, dabbling ducks, diving ducks, gulls, and small wading birds. The multiple linear regression analysis revealed close relationships between stream structure variables and major waterbirds. Waterbird community conservation requires wetland-based management programs that are applied to habitat...
A Thermally Stable Acidic Chitinase from Paenibacillus sp. Y412MC10: Molecular Characterization and its Structural Modeling
Burarah Arooj1, Zeeshan Mutahir1, Moazzam Ali1, Mohsina Akhter2, Malik Siddique Mahmood1, Arslan Hamid3 and Mahjabeen Saleem1*
...M/min, respectively, towards colloidal chitin. The protein-ligand docking analysis and molecular dynamic simulation indicated that the interactions of amino acids Asn 204, Glu 277, Leu 278, Asp 312, Glu 314, Gln 372, Tyr 374, Trp 463, Trp 467 from GH18 catalytic domain with (NAG)2 molecule are involved in the enzyme catalytic mechanism. This is the first time a thermostable chitinase from Paenibacillus sp. Y412MC10 has been cloned, expressed heterologously, an...
Health or Taste: Understanding Consumers' Preferences Towards Cooking Mediums in Pakistan
Sami Ullah1, Choudary Ihtasham Ali1, Umar Ijaz Ahmed1*, Shoaib Nasir1 and Amjad Masood2
Caprine Prion Gene Polymorphisms in Main Northern Cyprus Goat Breeds

Meryem Betmezoğlu1*, Dilek Arsoy2 and Mahmut Çerkez Ergören3

...e understanding with regards to the impacts of the 146D, 146S, and 154H alleles in Damascus, Cyprus Native Hair Goat and Damascus-Saanen hybrids.

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Pulicaria odora Protects Domestic Male Pigeons (Columba livia domestica) Exposed to a Long Photoperiod from Cypermethrin-induced Seasonal Reproductive Impairment

Omar Berkani1*, Souheila Slimani2, Nora Sakhraoui3 and Cherif Abdennour1

...Azoospermia in control birds was noticed, with a significant increase in FT4 level and a fall of flying feathers in the 8th and 10th weeks, which assert the testicular regression. Compared to the control, CYP1 and CYP2 increased the testicular weights significantly during the last weeks by delaying the refractory phase until the end of the experimental period, while most of spermatozoa were malformed or dead. Various histopathological alterations including a d...
Effect of Cage and Floor Rearing System on the Reproductive Performance and Immunocystochemistry of Pituitary Cells of Broiler Breeders

Waqas Alam1, Sar Zamin Khan1 and Rifat Ullah Khan2*

...; 0.05) in cage housed birds. Egg production percentage and feed efficiency were significantly (P<0.05) higher in cage birds compared to the floor. Fertility and hatchability percentage were lower (P<0.05) in pre-peak stage and then increased during peak and post-peak stages. There was no significant effect of the housing system on the immunocytochemistry of the cells of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), leutenizing ...
Requirements of Dietary Calcium for Broiler Chickens from 11 to 42 Days of Age

Zeyad Kamal Imari 

...ntained 6 pens with 10 birds for each pen. Six experimental diets with different levels of calcium (Ca) were formulated to be as follows: 1.4% Ca, 1.2% Ca, 1% Ca, 0.8% Ca, 0.6% Ca and 0.4% Ca. The polynomial regression equations were used to estimate nutritional requirements of calcium. Results show the different levels of dietary calcium had quadratic impact on calcium, phosphorus, and ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase) levels in the serum (p=0.027; p<0.0001 and ...
The Confirmatory Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management of Canker in Pigeons

Swagata Das Gupta1, Majharul Islam1, Towhida Kamal2,Md. Rayhan Faruque3,Md. Shohel Al Faruk4* 

...ory indicated that the birds were taking both food and water from the same source, clinical investigations showed greenish diarrhea, and post-mortem studies revealed hepatomegaly, congested heart, and proventriculus, and found nodules in the crop wall as tentative diagnoses. Tropozoid was identified through microscopic examination by direct wet smear and giemsa staining. The cankers were treated orally with metronidazole at a dose...
Epidemiological Survey of Fecal Parasites in Domesticated Doves in District Jhang, Pakistan

Muhammad Fiaz Qamar1*, Tahir Hussain1, Iram Liaqat2, Madiha Kiran1 and Abdur Rahman Ansari1

...ustify;">Doves are the birds found worldwide in towns and villages as well as on the banks of rivers. These birds are also kept as pets by the fanciers in the city in small cages. The aim of current study was to determine the parasitic burden in doves through the routine laboratory procedures. The prevalence of Eimeria and Capillaria spp. were recorded as 75% and 25% respectively in district Jhang. Whereas, mixed infection (...
Trichomonas Gallinae Prevalence and Genetic Characteristics from Racing Pigeons in Thi-Qar Province, Iraq

Ahmed Jaafar Mousa*, Nothaila Rasheed Hamid 

...pigeons and other wild birds, causes the parasitic disease known as “avian trichomoniasis”. The complications of this illness include lesions in the upper gastrointestinal tract. The present study’s goal would be to study the prevalence and genetic characteristics of T. gallinae in racing pigeons in Thi-Qar province, Iraq, utilizing the ITS1-5.8s rRNA-ITS2 gene. 100 samples were collected from racing pigeons between September and December 202...
The Impact of Alternative Dietary Replacement of Inorganic Copper Salt with Organic and Nano Form on Productive Performance and Egg Quality Characteristics of Laying Hens
Mohamed I. El-Katcha1, Mosaad A. Soltan1, Seham M. El-Kassas2*, Mahmoud M. Arafa3, El-Sayed R. Kawarei 3, Karima M. El-Naggar1*
...ic form, respectively. Birds fed the experimental diets for 10 weeks at 110 g/hen/day. Organic Cu failed to compensate body weight losses (P > 0.05), and the CuO-NPs significantly increased it (P < 0.05). Both organic and CuO-NPs non-significantly increased average egg production, shell composition of calcium and phosphorus % and yolk Cu contents (P > 0.05). In contrast, the organic and Nano-CuO salts reduced egg yolk cholesterol contents (P < 0.05...
Consumer attitude towards wild-caught and farm-raised fish in Bahawalpur
KHALID JAVED IQBAL1, ARSHAD JAVID2, NOOR KHAN3, IRFAN BABOO4, AHMED ALI5, KASHAF
MOHSIN6, AZRA ANWER7, USMAN ATIQUE8, MUHAMMAD ALTAF9, DILAWAR HUSSAIN10 & ASMA
CHAUDHRY11
...intentions of people towards fish consumption due to its healthy and
nutritious characteristics. So, a simulated research was designed to study
consumer‘s attitude towards Wild-caught fish and Farm-raised fish in
district Bahawalpur, Punjab province, Pakistan. By using consumer‘s
survey data, analysis techniques were carried out to achieve attitude
measu...
Prevalence of Endoparasites in Indian Peafowl under captive facilities in Punjab, Pakistan
ZAHID FAROOQ1, RUQIA BIBI2, IRFAN BABOO3*, KAMRAN ABBAS4, MUHAMMAD SHAHBAZ5, KHALID
JAVED IQBAL6, DILAWAR HUSSAIN7, MUHAMMAD ABRAR8, ASMA CHAUDHRY9 & TANVEER
HUSSAIN10
...in prevalence in study birds and in study sites were because of
good and bad management strategies.
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Campylobacteriosis in humans & poultry and sustainable rescue options

SHEIKH AJAZ RASOOL1*, MUNAZZA DANISH AJAZ2, MUHAMMAD SALMAN RASOOL3, AHSAN SATTAR SHEIKH4 & FIRDAUS KOUSAR BUKHARI5

...ont runner bacterium towards causing gastroenteritis globally. It is usually contracted through consuming improperly processed poultry products and by intake of contaminated water. Post intake, the bacterium tends to adsorb or attached to the gut epithelial lining and incites toxin-associated deferment of liquid re-absorption from the gut plus invasive inflammatory manifestation along with diarrhoea. Acute or chronic or persistent campylobacteriosis are dealt ...
Effect of Lead Toxicity on Japanese Quail and its Alleviation with Dietary Selenium

Nusrat Habiullah1*, Shah Nawaz Kumbar1, Fahmida Parveen Samo1, Shamusuddin Bughio2, Asghar Ali Kamboh3, Burirah Rehman Talpur1 

...nd of experiment, four birds from each group were slaughtered and blood was collected for evaluation of biochemical tests like Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT), bilirubin, albumin, uric acid and creatinine. After necropsy examination, the liver and kidney samples were collected for gross and histopathological examination. The mild clinical signs like reduced feed and water intake, and weight loss in group C, D, E and F was noted; whereas diarrhea, muscular trem...
Evaluation of Well Water Quality of District Bajaur, Pakistan

Hazrat Usman1, Shakeel Ahmad2*, Salah Uddin3, Humaira Wasila3 and Yasser Durrani4

... values with these standards, the researchers aimed to assess compliance with recommended thresholds and evaluate potential health implications. Unfortunately, based on the guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO, 2011), the majority of the well water samples collected, except for those from Kharkai, Malangy, Laradagai, Raghagan, and Zubandar, were found to be unsuitable for human consumption. The researchers hope that this study will increase pub...
Restricted Feeding and Re-Alimentation: An Approach to Improve Growth Performance of Beetal Kids Under High-Input Feeding System

Muhammad Umar Farooq1, Kashif Ishaq1*, Muhammad Imran Khan1, Muhammad Farooq Iqbal1, Tanveer Ahmad1, Jamil Akbar1, Asim Fraz2, Sara Naeem1 and Aansa Latif1

...ecommended feeding standards. All the animals had free access to fresh and clean water. They were kept under the same husbandry practices. The results showed that ADG was highest (P<0.001) in T3 (887 g/d) followed by T2 and T2 due to higher intake during restriction phase. However, this was reversed in re-alimentation phase where the ADG was highest (P<0.001) in T1 (153 g/d) followed by T2 (112.10 g/d) and T3 (100.08 g/d) mainly due to compensatory growt...
Evaluation of Inflammatory Cytokine IL-17 and Immunohistochemical Analysis of Cirrhotic Liver from HCV Patients

Shafi Muhammad1, Bibi Nazia Murtaza2, Aftab Ahmad1, Muhammad Shafiq3, Nurul Kabir4 and Hamid Ali1*

...fibrosis, cirrhosis) towards hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is determined by the distortion produced in the normal structure of liver. Pakistan bears the second highest numbers of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections after Egypt. Although the role of IL-17A in chronic liver diseases (CLD) had been extensively studied, there is little to no data available on the serum profiling of IL-17A in HCV patients from Pakistan. Thus, we investigated the relationship betwee...
Basic Morphometric Characteristics of Mouflon Trophies (Ovis orientalis Gmelin, 1774)

Urosevic Milivoje1, Matejevic Milosava2*, Mandic Radomir3 and Dameski Pance4

... the first and second thirds, as well as between curvature of horns and horn span.

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Length Weight and Length-Length Relationships of Nine Native Fish Species from the Yichang Reach of the Middle Yangtze River, China

Sha Li1,2, Yacheng Hu1,2, Wenjing Li3, Wei Su1,2 and Wei Jiang1,2*

...standard length (SL) records for two of the nine species were reported, and the first report of LWRs of Xenocypris davidi was provided. The results of our study provided Fish Base with new data and basic biological information for research, management, and conservation of the middle Yangtze River ecosystem.

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Isolation, Identification and Antibiotic Resistance Profiling of Salmonella from Chicken and Ducks

Vijay Kumar1, Asghar Ali Kamboh1*, Nazar Ali Korejo1, Ambreen Leghari2, Faiz Muhammad Khand2, Riaz Ahmed Leghari1, Khaliq-ur-Rehman Bhutto3 

...f 19 isolates of layer birds, 17 (89.47%) were recorded as MDR organisms. However, Salmonella isolates of ducks exhibited a little bit less number of MDR organisms i.e., 60%. The antibiotic resistance pattern further shows that out of the total 51 poultry (broiler, layer and ducks) isolates 84.31% (n = 43) were recorded as MDR. The resistance pattern further shows that out of the total 51 Salmonella isolates, the highest resistance was detected to sulfamethazi...
Impact of Usage of Fruit Waste on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Organs Weight and Blood Chemistry in Broilers

Muhammad Shahid Nisar1*, Ahmad Kamran Khan1, Ghulam Fatima2, Irfan Ahmed4, Khizar Sami Ullah2 and Syeda Amber Hameed2,5

...g 3 replicates with 20 birds each were tested with using complete randomized method consisting Diet 1 (D1) (treatment 1) with 100% basal feed (BF) and 0% fruit waste (FW), diet 2 (D2) (75 BF + 25% FW), diet 3 (D3) (50% BF + 50% FW) and diet 4 (D4) (25% BF + 75% FW). Non-significant results (p>0.05) were found in feed intake and body weight gain and carcass characteristics in all treatment groups while feed conversion ratio (FCR) were resulted significantly ...
Quality Assessment of Cafeteria Services Provided at a Public Sector Medical College Karachi, Pakistan
Nighat Nisar*, Hasina Maham Qadri, Asad Afridi, Muhammad Sami Khan, Muhammad Abdullah Khan
...evel of satisfaction towards services provided by cafeterias in public sector medical institute of Karachi, Pakistan. A cross sectional study design was adopted with a sample size of 318 round of to 400 and by using qouta sampling. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data regarding cafeteria use, food consumption, frequency, waiting time, cost, ambience, attitude of cafeteria staff, and cleanliness after taking informed consent. The study fin...
Analysis of Correlation between Nutrient Content, Digestibility, and Gas Production of Forages in Indonesia

Slamet Widodo1*, Mohammad Ikhsan Shiddieqy1, Teguh Wahyono2, Yeni Widiawati1, Zultinur Muttaqin1

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Keywords | Correlation, Digestibility, Forage, Gas production, Nutrient content
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Study the Effect of the Magnetic Field on the Healing of Bone Fracture after Implant Avian Bone in Femoral Bone in Rabbits

Mohammed M. Jassim, Mohammed R. Abduljaleel*, Zainab B. Abdulkareem, Noor H. Sanad, Ibrahim M.H. Alrashid

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Keywords | Rabbits, Bone fracture, Avian implantation
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Immersion Treatment of Brown Padina australis Seaweeds for Poultry Production

Maria Endo Mahata*, Yose Rizal, Zurmiati, Sepri Reski

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Keywords | Brown seaweeds, Flowing water immersion, Nutritional substance, Poultry feed, Salt
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Farmer Empowerment in One Thousand Cattle Village Program: Reflection on Government Regulation Number 6 of 2013 on Sustainable Livestock Development

Rokhani Rokhani1, Amam Amam2*, Mochammad Wildan Jadmiko2, Dhimas Yusantoro2

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | One thousand cattle village program, Farmer empowerment, Sustainable livestock, Beef cattle, livestock, Animal husbandry
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Ecological and Faunistic Analysis of Helminths of Wild Mammals from the Order Carnivora in Karakalpakstan

Erkinjon B. Shakarboev1*, Abat S. Berdibaev2

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Keywords | Helminths, Parasites, Carnivora, Mammals, Uzbekistan
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High-Quality Forage and Palm Concentrate Concerning Milk Production in Etawa Crossbreed Goats

Arief1*, Roni Pazla2

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Keywords | Gliricidia sepium, Goat, Indigofera zoolingeriana, Milk, Mirasolia diversifolia, Palm concentrate
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Cloning of the Gene Encoding Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae P36 Protein, Expression and Evaluating the Antigenicity of Recombinant Protein

Nguyen Thi Thu Hien1, Dong Huu Rin2, Nguyen Xuan Hoa1, Le Viet Tuan Khanh2, Phung Thang Long1*, Dinh Thi Bich Lan1

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, porcine enzootic pneumonia, P36 protein, protein expression, recombinant protein, antigenicity
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Farmer Characteristics and Knowledge of Reproductive Management Practice in Traditional Dairy Goat Farming at Simpay Tampomas Farmers Group, Sumedang, West Java Indonesia

Rini Widyastuti1*, Rangga Setiawan1, Nurcholidah Solihati1, Siti Darodjah1, Kundrat Hidajat1, Mochamad Ali Mauludin2, Alkaustariyah Lubis3, Mas Rizky Anggun Adipurna Syamsunarno4, Sigit Prastowo5, Takdir Saili6, Arief Boediono7

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Keywords | Dairy goat, Reproductive management, Breeding practice, Reproductive performance
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Growth Performance, Immunity, and General Health Status of Newborn Friesian Calves Fed Milk Supplemented with Propolis, Thyme, or their Combination, as Antioxidants, During the Suckling Period

Hamdy Abdala El-Nagar1, Abdelaziz Mohamed Elhais2, Ayman Hassan Abd El-Aziz3, Wael Mohamed Wafa1, Mohamed Sobhy Elsayed Farrag2, Moataz Ibrahim Badawy1, Safaa Elsayed Salah Atia2

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Keywords | Friesian-calves, Propolis, Thyme, Immunoglobulins, Hematology, Blood constituents
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Growth Traits of Saburai Goats Concerning Locations in Lampung Province, Indonesia

Sri Suharyati, Tiwi Aries Pani, Akhmad Dakhlan, Syahrio Tantalo, Kusuma Adhianto*

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Keywords | Birth type, Body measurements, Quantitative performance, Saburai goat doe
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Rejuvenated of Dairy Cows After Foot and Mouth Disease Infection Using Combination of Complete Feed to Increase Milk Production

Nur Saptahidhayat1, Claude Mona Airin1, Yanuartono1, Dyah Ayu Widiasih1, Soedarmanto Indarjulianto1*, Sri Handayani Irianingsih2, Meta Iqomah3

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Keywords | Dairy cows, Foot and mouth disease, Milk production, Milk quality
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Rare Cases of Rumen Impaction in Two Sokoto Gudali Calves

Umar Salisu Ahmad1, Adamu Abdul Abubakar1,2*, Hassan Abubakar Bodinga1, Nura Abubakar1, Ekaete Ime Oviawe1, Zaid Shehu3, Abubakar Musa Mayaki3

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Keywords | Rumen impaction, Calves, Sokoto Gudali and Non-biodegrdable materials
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Effect of Inorganic Selenium Supplementation on Gut Morphology and Growth Performance in Broilers under Stress Conditions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Shafqat Ullah1, Asad Ullah2*, Imad Khan2, Rafiq Ullah1, Raheela Taj3, Fatima Syed3, Shumaila Gul4, Faiza Khan5, Ibad Ullah Jan6, Muneeb Islam7 and Sumaira8

...ormance in the poultry birds. The present study was performed to explore the impact of inorganic selenium (sodium selenite). Day old chicks were kept in a control environment. At day 7, five groups were made with four replicas in each group based on the diet being offered. Group A, the positive control group fed with normal basal diet group B was termed as negative control group offered basal diet + dexamethasone and group C, D and E was offered 0.2mg/kg, 0.3m...
Impact of Biofertilizer EM1 Combined with NPK on Growth, Flowering, Corm Production, Chemical Composition and Reduction of Mineral Fertilization of Gladiolus Hybrida cv. Rose Supreme

Sona Salem El-Nwehy1*, Assem Abbas Mohammed El-Naggar2 and Adel Badr El-Nasharty1

...s resulted in health hazards and microbial population issues in soil, as well as being rather expensive and raising the cost of production; these considerations, taken together, stimulate the use of bio-fertilizers. This study’s objective was to assess how a biofertilizer EM1 (effective microorganisms) combined with varied rates of the recommended NPK mineral fertilization would affect vegetative growth, flower yield, quality, chemical constituents, and ...
Susceptibility of Sweet Potato Varieties to Meloidogyne incognita and Use of Effective Microorganisms and Compost Manure for the Disease Management

Aishat Adetola Anifowose*, Nkechi Betsy Izuogu and Benoit Katchitche Sossou

... nematodes (RKN) and hazards of chemical nematicides in sweet potato production, effective microorganisms (EM) and compost manure were applied singly and in combination on two varieties of sweet potato under field and -screenhouse conditions. The trials were 2x5 (screenhouse) and 2x4 (field) factorial experiments fitted into a randomized complete block design (RCBD), respectively, and the field was naturally infested. Each pot in the screenhouse was inoculated...
Leverage of Moringa oleifera on Blood Profile and Sperm Quality in Duroc Boars

Wisit Ketpanyapong1, Kulisara Marupanthorn2*

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Keywords | Antioxidant status, Blood indices, Boars, Moringa oleifera leaf extract, Sperm quality
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Comparison of Pregnant Diagnosis in Local Buffalo with a Seed Germination Inhibition Test and Rectal Palpation

Ferry Lismanto Syaiful1*, Jaswandi Jaswandi2, Mangku Mundana2, Ilham Ilham2, Novirman Jamarun1, Efrizal Efrizal3

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Keywords | Accuracy, Sensitivity, Local buffalo pregnancy, Seed germination inhibition, Rectal palpation, Bio-assay test
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Antioxidant Activity, Texture Attributes, and Hedonic Properties of Fortified Cheese with Moringa Leaf Extract

I Nyoman Sumerta Miwada1*, I Nyoman Sutarpa Sutama1, Agus Susilo2

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Keywords | Antioxidant effect, Cow’s milk cheese, Fortified, Hedonic properties, Moringa leaf extract, Texture analysis
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Bacteriological Identification and Molecular Detection of Klebsiella pneumoniae from Pneumonic Camels in Al-Muthanna Province

Hayder M. Watban1,2, Nabeel M.H. Al-Maaly2* 

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Keywords | Camels, Klebsiella pneumoniae, pneumonia, PCR, Al-Muthanna province, Bacterial growth
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Glucomannan Potential of Banana Corms (Musa paradisiaca) as Prebiotics

Nurul Fajrih1,2, Komang Gede Wiryawan1*, Sumiati1 and Suraya Kaffi Syahpura3

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Keywords | Glucomannan, Prebiotics, Polysaccharides, Banana corms, LAB
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Detection of RHDV Antigen Using DAS ELISA Technique and the Influence of Breed, Sex, Age on the Incidence of RHDV Seroconversion in Asymptomatic Rabbits in West Java, Indonesia

Retno Setyaningsih1, Sri Murtini2*, I Wayan Teguh Wibawan2, Surachmi Setiyaningsih2, Ekowati Handharyani3

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Keywords | Rabbit haemorrhagic disease, Seroconversion, Asymptomatic, DAS ELISA
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Reproduction and Production Traits of Eggiest of Black Soldier Fly Reared in Different Enriched Media and its Potential as Poultry Feed

Nurul Isnaini*, Dedes Amertaningtyas, Hanief Eko Sulistyo, Aulia Puspita Anugra Yekti, Faizal Andri

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Keywords | Black soldier fly, Feed, Fermentation, Health, Reproductive
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Effect of Aloe Vera Extract on Some Parameter Complete Blood Count and Liver Functions Induced by Azathioprine in Changes Male Rats

Ahmed Al-Hasnawi*, Wafaa Kadhim Jasim

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Keywords | Azathioprine, Aloe vera, Hematological, Liver’s function enzymes, Histopathological, Male rats
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Comparison Enzymatic and Non-Enzymatic Antioxidant in Sperm Quality of Garut Ram Chilled Semen to Enhance Rural Livestock Commodity

Aeni Nurlatifah1, Anita Hafid1, Pradita Iustia Sitaresmi1, Santoso Santoso1, Rahma Isatirna Anwar1, Mohammad Firdaus Hudaya1, Diana Andrianita Kusumaningrum1, Nurul Azizah1, Dimar Sari Wahyuni1, Herdis Herdis1, Florentina Bety Indah Lupitasari1, Desiana Ade Mahari1, Muhammad Rizal2

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Keywords | Antioxidant, Ascorbic acid, Catalase, Çhilled semen, Ram, Spermatozoa
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Addition of Sugarcane Juice to Tris Egg Yolk Buffer Diluent Improves the Quality of the Stored Diluted Semen of Kacang Goats at 5°C

Lukmanhy1*, Enny Yuliani1, I Wayan Lanus Sumadiasa1, Lalu Ahmad Zaenuri1, Mardiansyah2

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Keywords | Egg yolk tris, Kacang goat, Semen quality, Sugarcane juice
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Identification of CSN1S1 Gene Variations Between Dairy Goat Breeds and its Influence on Milk Protein Fractions in Indonesia

Hermawan Setyo Widodo1,2*, Tridjoko Wisnu Murti1, Ali Agus1, Ambar Pertiwiningrum1

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Keywords | Casein, CSN1S1, Goat, Milk, Gene variation
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Effect of Berberine on Some Histopathological, Enrofloxacin Residue and Aniti-Diarrheaginic Escherichia coli in Broilar Chicken

Raed Hussein Salih Rabee1, Yahya Sabah Abdulameer1, Walla Farhan Obed1, Noor R Abady1, Adnan Mansour Jasim1*, Firas Hussein Albawi1, Mohammed Jasim Jawad2, Ahmed Samir Abukhomra3

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Keywords | Enerofloxacin, Berberine, E. coli, Antibiotic residues, CYP450, Antioxidant, Drug docking
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Smallholder Beef Cattle Rearing System and Entreprises in West Sumatra, Indonesia

Tevina Edwin, Arfa’i*, Olivio Dickresna

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Keywords | Beef Cattle, Entreprises, Income, Rearing, System
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Effect of Inorganic Selenium Supplementation on Thyroid Hormone and Redox Status in Broiler under Dexamethasone Induced Stress

Afshan1, Asad Ullah2*, Imad Khan2, Rafiq Ullah1, Tahira Tayyab1, Fatima Syed3, Raheela Taj3, Shumaila Gul4, Faiza Khan5, Ibad Ullah Jan6, Syed Weqas Ali7 and Assad Ullah8 

...problem for humans and birds. One of the major problems is oxidative stress which causes free radical damage and imbalance of thyroid functions. The research experiment was performed to check the effect of orally inorganic selenium on the redox status and thyroid hormones of broilers under dexamethasone induce stress. Day old 100 chicks were purchased from trading hatchery and divided randomly into five different groups having four replicates (n=5) in each gro...
Impact of Locally Characterized Protease from Geobacillus SBS 4S on the Growth of Poultry Bird
Waheed Ahmad1, Muhammad Tayyab1*, Bushra Muneer2*, Abu Saeed Hashmi1, Mansurud Din Ahmad3, Shagufta Saeed1, Muhammad Nauman Aftab2, Sehrish Firyal1, Muhammad Wasim1, Muhammad Azam4, Muhammad Talha5 and Ali Raza Awan1
...uring the trial period birds were offered ad libitum access to water and feed. The maximal weight gain was recorded when the feed was supplemented with 7500 IU/Kg of locally characterized protease. The evaluation of data of various groups obtained after 3rd, 4th and 5th weeks of trial demonstrated significant change (P≤ 0.05) in weight gain, feed up take and feed conversion ratio (FCR) as compared to negative control. Locally produced protease showed promis...
A Step Towards Conserving Biodiversity in Human-Dominated Landscapes: Habitat Evaluation for Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) in North-Western Pakistan

Romaan Hayat Khattak1, Shakeel Ahmed2, Liwei Teng1,3* and Zhensheng Liu1,3*

Effect of Nutritional Content on Artificially Supplied Seed Utilization of Wintering Birds in a Mixed Forest, South Korea
Hyun-Su Hwang1, Jae-Kang Lee2, Tae-Kyung Eom2, Seung-Hun Son3, Dong-Ho Lee2, Hyeongyu Ko2 and Shin-Jae Rhim2*
...ilization of wintering birds in a mixed forest in South Korea. The dominant tree species in this forest were Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora), Mongolian oak (Quercus mongolica), Japanese emperor oak (Quercus dentate). At the study site, we selected 6 plots and set up 3 feeders in each plot. The feeders were located 1.5 m above the ground and spaced 1 m apart. We selected 3 types of food resources (kidney beans, brown soybeans, and peanuts) based on their e...
Cross Versus Purebred Thai Chickens Concerning Carcass Characteristics, Performance, and Frozen Meat Quality

Khanitta Pengmeesri1,2* Thassawan Somchan1 , Doungnapa Promket1,3 

...Design, meat quality records underwent analysis with four treatments: 10 weeks age of CBN (10CBN), 12 weeks age of CBN (12CBN), 10 weeks age of YWN (10YWT), and 12 weeks age of YWN (12YWT). Findings highlight distinctive shear force in breast meat across breeds, with YWN displaying higher levels. Younger chickens show more cooking loss in the breast. While thigh breed effects are absent, shear force fluctuates with age, higher in older bi...
Field Validation of Avian Diversity at Uchalli Wetland Complex: A Ramsar Site in Khushab, Pakistan

Adeel Kazam1, Safdar Sidra2, Zulfiqar Ali1*, Rida Ahmad1,3, Ahmad Bilal1 and Aliza Batool1,3

...undance and threats to birds of an important Ramsar site, Uchalli Wetland Complex, along with Ahmedabad lake. Data were collected by direct (point count) as well as indirect method (interviews) from December 2020 to May 2021. In total, 139 avian species of 27,450 individuals were recorded at study sites. Results revealed that the species richness was maximum at Uchalli (133), followed by Khabbaki (92), Jahlar (88), and Ahmedabad lake (79). The Shannon Weiner i...
Laboratory Approach: Alternate Dietary Sources for Coccinellid Ladybird Beetles

Nazia Suleman* and Asia Riaz 

...oratory rearing of ladybirds often need live host, preferably aphids. Artificial diets prepared from different sources do not prove very successful due to complexity of preparation for coccinellid beetles. Short seasonal availability of aphids hinders the rearing procedures. Therefore, some alternate natural dietary sources are essential to continue the mass rearing of ladybirds. In present study, we compared the longevity a...
Commercial Concentrate Supplementation in Phan Rang Sheep Diets: Effects on Digestibility Traits, Growth and Carcass Performance

Nguyen Huu Van1*, Nguyen Thi Mui1, Dinh Van Dung1, Van Ngoc Phong1, Tran Ngoc Long1, Le Tran Hoan1, Le Duc Thao1, Vo Thi Minh Tam1, Ngo Mau Dung1, Bui Van Loi1, Nguyen Xuan Ba1, Ton Nu Minh Thi2, Nishino Naoki2

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Keywords | Phan Rang sheep, Concentrate, Rumen fermentation, Digestibility, Growth, Carcass
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Implementation of Sustainable Food and Feed Agricultural Land Regulation in Gorontalo District: A Review

Merita Ayu Indrianti1,2*, Didi Rukmana3, Eymal Bahsar Demmallino3, Muh. Hatta Jamil3

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Keywords | Sustainable food land, LP2B, Gorontalo district, Regulations, Staple feed
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Immune Protective Efficacy of Recombinant Outer Membrane Protein H of Pasteurella multocida B:2 Associated with Hemorrhagic Septicemia in Pakistan

Abida Mushtaque1, Ali Ahmad Sheikh1, Aamir Ghafoor1*, Wasim Shehzad2 and Nadeem Ahmad3

...d domestic animals and birds as well as in livestock . The ompH gene was amplified with in-house designed primers, the amplified gene (1002 bp) was cloned into pET 40-b (+) vector and transformed into E. coli BL21 (DE3) competent cells using heat shock transformation method to get expression. The product size was confirmed by restriction digestion. The rOmpH protein was purified by immobilized metal affinity chromatography by using His-Ni resins to get desired...
Environmental Impact of Insulators and High Voltage Lines on Birds Flight and Power Interruptions at Tatapur Feeder: A Case Study

Farhana Umer1, Muhammad Sheryar2 and Sangam Khalil3*

...ndous. Among various hazards, the overhead wires associated with power lines are the most fatal hazard to birds. The power lines and poles have caused fatal risks for birds and have affected their habitats significantly. Dangerous types of power poles in the middle voltage lines which have small distances between the lines and short insulators cause short-circuits between conductor wires o...
Occurrence and Distribution Patterns of Canine Parvoviral Enteritis in Abuja, Nigeria
Iko-Ojo Charity Ikwe Agada, James Agbo Ameh, Olatunde H. Olabode and Martha Echioda-Ogbole*
...on in Abuja based on records of laboratory confirmed CPE cases from 2011- 2021 presented to Veterinary world clinic, Abuja. A total of 197 cases of gastroenteritis were recorded in the years under review, out of which 132 (67%) cases were confirmed positive for CPE using the SNAP parvovirus antigen detection kit (IDEXX Laboratories, United State). Other disease conditions include helminthiasis 25 (12.7%), canine babesiosis 3 (1.5%), while 37 (18.78%) cases wer...
Anatomical Descriptions and Histological Observation Study of the Eyes in Domesticus Duck (Anas platyrhnchos)

Mohammed A. Ali1*, Firas A. Alhasson1, Thaer A. Mohsin2 

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The Effect of High Stocking Density and Dietary Protein Levels on Blood Profiles, Intestinal Bacteria, Some Immunological Parameters, Status Antioxidant, and Performance in Native Chickens

Franciscus Rudi Prasetyo Hantoro1,2,*, Dwi Sunarti1, Turrini Yudiarti1, Sri Sumarsih1, Rini Nurhayati2 

...sities (10, 14, and 18 birds/m2) and three levels of crude protein (14, 16, and 18%) factorially (3×3) which were arranged in nine treatments and four replications. Treatment and data collection were carried out at the age of 29-70 days. Data were analyzed using ANOVA with a factorial Group Random Design. The results showed that stocking density and crude protein levels had no impact on the blood profile, number of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and coliform...
Characterization of Metals in Feed, Litter and Air of Intensive Poultry Farming Facilities

Roheela Yasmeen1,3* , Faheem Hafeez1 , Umme Ammara1 , Rubab Younas1 , Sibtain Ahmad2 , Zulfiqar Ali3, Zaheer Ahmad Nasir4 

...ities to establish standards for metal in feed to reduce their bioaccumulation in the environment.  

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Effect of Chelidonium majus L. Root Extract on Cyclophosphamide-Induced Testicular Toxicity in Rats

Amer Hakeem Chyad1, Omar S.I. Al-Janabi2*, Orooba Mohammed Saeed Ibrahim1, Najeeb Mohaamed Hussein3

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Herbal medicine, Biochemical indices, Chelidonium majus L. roots extract, Sperm count, Testosterone, FSH, LH and Cyclophosphamide
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Diversity of Geese (Anser spp.) Farming Systems in Northern Benin, West Africa

M. Azalou1,3*, C. C. Kpomasse1, A. S. Assani3,4, I. T. Alkoiret3,4, Wéré Pitala1,2  

...nd the total number of birds varied between rearing groups (p<0.05). The identification of these animals through their size and silhouette was more noticeable in Group 3 (58.62%) than in Groups 1 (46.34%) and 2 (50%). The production objective of all farmers was the production of meat for consumption. All geese farmers face almost the same difficulties, such as diseases, mortality, theft, and predators. Goose farming in northern Benin was therefore family-ba...
Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) Oil Extract Against Chronic Inflammation in Rat

Rana Mahmood Ahmad*, Orooba Mohammed Maeed  Ibrahim

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Chronic inflammation, Syzygium aromaticum, Anti-inflammatory, TNF-α, IL-10, Rat, Medicinal plants, Clove oil, Cytokines
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Physiological Parameters, Intestinal Microbial Population and Internal Organ Weight of Broilers Supplemented with the Fungus Monascus Purpureus

Turrini Yudiarti*, Sugiharto Sugiharto, Endang Widiastuti, Hanny Indrat Wahyuni, Tri Agus Sartono, Maulana Hamonangan Nasution

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Fungal feed additive, Physiological parameter, Microbial population, Internal organ weight, Biochemical indices, Antibiotic growth promoters, Antioxidant, Broiler
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Prunus Necrotic Ringspot Ilar Virus Incidence in Apricot and Peach Trees in Saudi Arabia

Khalid Alhudaib

...or other commercial orchards and nurseries. This result demonstrates first detection of PNRSV in Saudi Arabia.

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Molecular Variability of the S Gene of Hepatitis B Virus in Egypt

Elkalamawyl, I.M.; Elhddadl, S.; Swelim2, M.A.; Hamdy2, S.M. and Fahmy3, Hanan A.•

...n of HBV infection. Keywords: HBsAg, PCR, Sequencing, Phylogenetic.

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Field Diagnosis of Avian Influenza 115N1 Virus M Egypt Using Rapid Immunochromatographic Diagnostic Tests

Ibrahim l , Madiha Salah and Ikuta 2, Kazuyoshi

... in naturally infected birds, clinical specimens from different species and organs of sick and dead birds collected during 2007 and 2009 in Egypt were tested using virus culture in embryonating chicken eggs and RT-PCR as references. Influenza rapid tests efficiently detected H5N1 in clinical samples derived from different organs including lung, liver and brain tissues with high sensitivity and specificity. The sensitivity an...
Serological and Molecular Identification of Some Isolated Avian Influenza Viruses During Outbreaks in Egypt

Omarl , Dalia M.; El-Ibiaryl , Elham A.; Sadik2, Atef S.; Abdel-Ghaffar2, Mamdouh. H. and Othman2, Badawy A.

...duction sector and backyards in Egypt and resulted dramatic economic losses to the poultry industry of Egypt and continue to pose a serious threat to public health. The present study was designed for detection and isolation of Avian Influenza Viruses (AIV) circulating among poultry since their first detection in 2006. Tracheal and cloacal swabs were taken from the freshly dead birds. Till now (2010) the tested swab samples w...
Comparison of the Efficacy of Some Regimes of Vaccination for the Control of VVIBDV in Broilers

Abd El-Razakl, A.G. and AboElkhair2, M.

...t the age of 2e day in birds transferred from the farms with appropriate control groups in a laboratory. The immune response on farm A showing higher serological titer at the age of 35 day via ELISA test. Both two vaccines provide complete protection against mortality but not protection against bursal atrophy or histopathological changes after challenge. As well as RT-PCR-based viral IBD detection in bursa of Fabricius at day post challenge.

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The Limiting of Climatic Factors and Predicting of Suitable Habitat for Citrus Gummy Bark Disease Occurrence Using GIS
...ypt using occurrence records. The Maxent model's internal jackknife test Of variable importance showed that altitude and mean temperature of driest quarter are the most important predictors of citrus gummy bark disease-habitat distribution.

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Characterization of Celery Mosaic Virus Isolated from Some Apiaceae Plants

Ahmed, AmalA.; Zein, Salwa N. and Khatab, Eman A. H.

...ive crops. This work records of the first time the prescience of this disease in Egypt.

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Study on the Infection of Zoo Birds by Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus
Arafa, A ; El-Kanawaty, Z; Hassan, M.K; Anwar, H.K  and  Mona M.Aly 
 
...ded to include the zoo birds In Giza zoo. This study records the isolation and characterization of H5Nl virus from different species of the zoo birds and also studies the immune states of the vaccinated birds after application of H5Nl vaccine for the first time one month after the introduction of early outbreaks of 2006. Viral diagnosis was based on dire...
Possible Causes of Re-Emerging outbreaks of H5N1 Avian Influenza virus in Vaccinated Chickens in Sharkia Governorate In Egypt

Hussein, HA; sultan, HA. Al Deeb AH and AA. El-Sanousi

... in some of vaccinated birds after vaccination policy has been applied in Egypt at March 2006. The viral RNAs of the detected H5Nl circulating viruses between Feb 2006 and Feb 2008 in Sharkia governorate were sequenced. Results of nucleotide sequence analysis of I I detected viruses confirm the existence and circulation of the H5Nl in Sharkia governorate along the period of study and no H7 viruses were detected. The serum samples collected from different farms...
WHO Global Influenza Program Surveillance and Network, 2005; (www.oie.int). Outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (Al) H5N1 in poultry in Egypt 2006

Madbouly, H.M; Orkhan, M.H**; Nagwa El-khoty

... poultry reared in backyards or roofs of homes in Qaluobia & Giza governorates as many notifications were received by the General Organization of Veterinary Services (GOVSs) in February 2006. The disease was spread and recorded in chickens (foreign breeds , Balady , and hybrids ) , turkeys, ducks , geese and wild birds (from Giza Zoo) in 20 out of 26 (76.9 %) of the Egyptian governorates within few weeks. The number of c...
Avian Influenza H7 Surveillance on Backyard Birds around El-Abassa Lake in Egypt, 2007

Arafa, A.; Kanawaty, Z.; Abdclwhab. E. M.; Hassan, M.K.; and Aly M.M.

...n fly-way of migratory birds, so there is permanent risk of the transmission of emerging transboundary diseases, in particular Avian Influenza, from European and Asian countries to Egypt. Moreover, absence of biosecurity measures in backyard birds and possibility of continuous contact with wild migratory birds make the vulnerability of backyards to avian...
Study on Infectious Bursal Disease (GUMBORO) in Quails

Abou zead, A.A., Ali, A.A.H.*and Abd El Hkeem M.M.

...on of IBDV to domestic birds that housed with this species or near to this breeding. 
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Elimination of Grapevine Fan Leaf Virus (GFLV) and Rapevine Leaf Roll-Associated Virus-1 (GLRaV-1) from Infected Grapevine Plants using Meristem Tip Culture

Sahar, A. Youssef t ; M.M.A. Al-Dhaher 2 and A.A. Shalaby 

...ith margins rolled downwards and yellowish, which identified as Grapevine leaf roll-associated virus-I (GLRaV-l). Other symptoms observed on infected leaves were, malformation with abnomal gathered primary veins, giving the leaf the appearance of an open fan, including yellowing and mosaic pattern or bright yellow bands along major veins. Fan-shaped leaves may or may not be present with mosaic or vein banding symptoms which identified as Grapevine fanleaf viru...
Isolation and Characterization of Peach Rosette Mosaic Virus (PRMV) in Egypt

A. A. Kheder1; I. A. M. Ibrahim2; H. M. Mazyadl

...in commercial peach orchards during 2001-2003 in four different locations using DAS-ELISA. The average percentages of infection in three seasons were 17.5% and 3.1% in El-Dakahlia and El-Behira respectively. Naturally PRMV-infected trees develop chlorotic spots, rosetting, mosaic, chlorotic mottling, leaf deformation and shortening or the internodes (rosette appearance). The virus causes chlorotic local lesions on Chenopodium quinoa Wild. Ch. amaranticolor Cos...
Detection and Characterization of Apple Chlorotic Leaf Spot Virus (ACLSV) Isolate from peach orchards in Egypt

A.A.Farrag;  I.A.M. Ibrahim and, H.M. Mazyad

...on commercial peach orchards. Percentages of infection were 6.3, 6.7, 12.3 and 10.9 in Menofia (Khatatba) . EL-Behira (EL-Nobaria North Sinai (Rafah) and Dakahlia (Metghamr), respectively. ACLSV was transmitted mechanically from peach trees those showing less vigorous and some abnormalities on growth without leaf symptoms to different herbaceous hosts including Chenopodium quinoa wild, Ch. amaranticolor (Cost&Reyyn) and Phaseolus vulgaris L cv. Pinto. Typi...
Antigenic Characterization and Pathogenicity Study of Recent Field Isolates of Infectious Bursal Disease Viruses

H.A. SULTANl, H.A. HUSSEIN2, and F.F. EL-KHAYAT3

... from acutely affected birds using agar gel precipitation test (AGPT) and antigen capture- enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (AC-ELISA). Antigenic typing of IBDV from selected outbreaks were carried out by monoclonal antibodies-based AC-ELISA and the pathogenicity of some representative infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) field isolates were studied. Of the selected 22 IBDV -positive bursal samples, 59.1% (13/22) were typed as classic IBDVs and 40.9% (9/22)...
Bovine Leukosis in Holstein Cattle in Saudi Arabia as Evidenced by Presence of Specific Antibodies

Musaad A. Al-Dubaib

...agents. All samples of herds having positive cases with immunodiffusion were tested by ELISA. Positive cases were recorded among samples of the Holstein cattle with both serological tests. Prevalence rates differed from one farm to another and with both serological tests. With agar gel immunodiffusion, the prevalence rate in 3 farms were 43.13%, 21.79% and 6.25%. The prevalence rates with ELISA in the same herds were 52.94%,...
Relationships Between Age, Breed, Body Condition Score, Lipogram and Antioxidant Parameters in Female Dromedary Camels with Reproductive Abnormalities

Tariq I. Almundarij

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Body condition score, Dromedary camels, Estrogen, Lipid profile, Malondialdehyde, Catalase, Blood metabolites, Biochemical serum indices, Antioxidants
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Providing Ration of Corn Straw Silage and Elephant Grass Silage on the Performance of Etawa Crossbreed Goats

Anak Agung Ayu Sri Trisnadewi*, I Gusti Lanang Oka Cakra

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Keywords | Elephant grass silage, Concentrate, Corn straw silage, Digestibility, Etawa crossbreed goat, Performance
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Molecular Detection of Leucocytozoon spp. in Broiler Chickens in Baghdad City

Rana Mohammed Ibrahim1*, Haider Mohammed Ali Al-Rubaie2

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Keywords | Leucocytozoon, Broiler, Chickens, q RT–PCR, Haemosporidian, Avian, Birds
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Pyometra Treatment in Bitches with Different Protocols

Sulake Fadhil Al-Zubaidi1*, Ghusoon A.A. Alneamah2, Ali Saleh Mahdi1, Abdulraheem Abduljalil Wali3

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Keywords | Bitches, Pyometra, Aglepristone, Misoprostol, PGF2α, Different protocols
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Application of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Egg Yolk to The Functional and Physicochemical Characteristics of Fermented Eggs

Nahariah Nahariah1*, Hikmah Hikmah1, Faridah N. Yuliati1, Endah Murpiningrum1, Abdul W. Jamaluddin2, Titis S. Kusuma3, Andi Febyana4, Kartina Kartina1

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Keywords | Fermentation, Functional characteristic, Physical characteristic, Egg yolk
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Actors and Actor Relations in Laying Hens Business in Blitar Regency

Makmun1, Imam Mujahidin Fahmid2, Muhammad Saleh S. Ali2*, Muhammad Yamin Saud2, Rahmadanih3

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Keywords | Actor, Actor relation, Egg production, Laying chicken, Blitar regency
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Reproductive Behavior and Hormone Metabolite Profiles in Captive Breeding Female Sumatran Slow Lorises (Nycticebus hilleri)

Luthfiralda Sjahfirdi1*, Lisa Nurfalah1, Deanvi Fahira Wisnuputri1, Entang Iskandar2

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Keywords | Captivity, Estrone conjugate, Feces, Nycticebus hilleri, Pregnanediol-3-glucuronide, Reproductive behavior
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Effects of Different Unconventional Energy Feed Combinations on Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility and Nitrogen Retention of Saanen Crossbred Goats

Nguyen Binh Truong1,2*, Ho Xuan Nghiep1,2, Tran Trung Tuan1,2

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Keywords | Soluble carbohydrates, Rumen, Ruminant, Combinations, Energy feed, Goat
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Detection of ESBL Encoding Gene and the Virulence Factors of Klebsiella pneumoniae from Dairy Cattle Farms in South Sulawesi

Nurhashunatil Mar’ah1, Safika Safika2*, Agustin Indrawati2

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Keywords | β-lactam, Dairy, ESBL, K. pneumoniae, Virulence factors, Resistance
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Effect of Production Systems on Carcass Traits, Visceral Development and Meat Quality in Fattening Rabbits

Divanildo Outor-Monteiro1,2,3*, José António Silva2,3,4, José Luís Mourão1,2,3, Victor Pinheiro1,2,3

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Keywords | Rabbit, Housing system, Slaughter-age, Carcass, Meat
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Sequencing and Phylogenetic Analysis of P4b Gene in Pigeon Poxvirus

Rawaa Saladdin Jumaa

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Keywords | Isolation, P4b gene, Sequencing, Pigeon poxvirus, Iraq
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Oil Palm Empty Fruit Leverage Concerning Delignification and Fermentation in Sheep

Firda Dimawarnita1*, Edwina Gabriela Tesalonika Mustamu2, Yora Faramitha1, Haryo Tejo Prakoso1, Wildan Aulia Noorsy1, Komang Gede Wiryawan2

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Coefficient of digestibility, Delignification, Empty fruit bunches of palm oil, Fulvic acid, In-vitro, Volatile fatty acid
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Frozen Semen Quality of Kalang Buffalo Using Lycopene

Rizkie Elvania1, Tintin Rostini1, Sakiman2, Ani Susilawati2, Emilda Adriani2, Abd Malik1*

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Keywords | Kalang buffalo, Lycopene, Motility, Post-thawed, Spermatozoa, Viability
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The Breeding Ecology of the Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus beickianus) in Gansu Province, China
Yongke Zhu1,2, Yun Fang1, Songhua Tang1, Yuan Gu3, Jinming Zhao4, Wolfgang Scherzinger5 and Yue-Hua Sun1*
...ogy of these nocturnal birds are well studied in Europe and North America. However, the knowledge of the subspecies of boreal owl (A. f. beickianus) in the coniferous forests at high mountainous altitude of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is still limited. We spent 10 years studying the breeding biology of A. f. beickianus in Lian Hua Shan Nature Reserve (Gansu Province), where we could first confirm the occurrence of this small forest dwelling owl in 1995. During b...
Effect of Acetone Extract of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge on Feeding Selection Behavior of Diamondback Moth Larvae

Xiaojun Li

...s avoidance behavior towards acetone extract of SIB. Therefore, it can be considered that acetone extract of SIB can affect the feeding behavior of diamondback moth insects because of its biological effects such as dihydrotanshinone and cryptotanshinone. This effect is firstly fatal to diamondback moth larvae after feeding, and may also cause antifeedant and aversion of diamondback moth larvae.

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Effect of Fennel Seed Supplementation into Broiler Diet on Their Growth, Physiological, and Immunological Performance

Farid S. Nassar1,2, Osama A. El-Sayed3, Saidi Ouassaf4, Ahmed O. Abbas1,2* 

...22-42 days of age, the birds were divided into four experimental groups (10 replicate pens × 10 chicks each) in which the birds were fed on a finisher-based diet supplemented with 0, 10, 20, and 30 g/kg FS powder (FS0, FS10, FS20, and FS30 groups, respectively). Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA with a polynomial contrasts test to explore the linear and quadratic trends of the FS increasing levels in broiler ...
Diversity of Insectivorous Avian Species and their Foraging Activities at Ponds in Agricultural Habitats in Punjab, India

Sukhpreet Kaur Sidhu1*, Gurkirat Singh Sekhon1, Sachin Kumar1, Tejdeep Kaur Kler1 and Anureet Kaur Chandi2

...f purely insectivorous birds in Kharif crop (rice) showed significant difference as compared to Rabi crop wheat. Daily foraging frequency of each individual bird species has signified their year round ecological services as biocontrol agents corresponding to Rabi and Kharif crops. Results have shown that foraging frequency of black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) was the highest followed by green bee-eater (Merops orientalis), wire-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithi...
Efficacy of Gum Arabic and Bacillus subtilis Alone and in Synbiotic Form on Overall Performance, Visceral and Lymphoid Organs Along with Intestinal Histomorphology and Selected Pathogenic Bacteria in Broiler Chickens

Sajjad Khan*, Naila Chand, Abdul Hafeez and Nazir Ahmad

...ur replicates with ten birds per replicate. Similarly, five different types of feed i.e., diet A as control while B, C, D and E having 1.5% GA, 30mg/kg BS, 1.5% GA+30mg BS and 0.75% GA+15mg/Kg BS respectively, were offered during 42 days of experimental trial. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS following CRD design and data was expressed as means along with SEM after performing Tukey’s test. Results indicated significantly high feed intake, body ...
Comparison of Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality of Goliath Chickens to Local and Cobb 500 Chickens

Ahokpossi AGAC1,2*, Salifou CFA2, Youssao Abdou Karim I2, Ameyapoh Y3 

...bb 500 broilers. These birds were reared in intensive system (IS) and free-range system (FS). Groups 1 and 4 were reared in confinement and slaughtered at 12 weeks of age and 8 weeks of age, respectively; groups 2 and 3 were reared in free-range and slaughtered at 20 weeks of age. The slaughter ages were chosen according to farmers’ practices. For the confinement-raised birds, Cobb 500 had the highest averages of live ...
A Public Twitter Dataset from Pakistan During Covid-19
Syed Tayyab ul Mazhar1, Hasnain Khan1, Uzma Afzal1*, Shazia Usmani1 and Tariq Mahmood2
...ng a set of related keywords. The dataset has five sub-datasets, i.e., one dataset for a city. Each sub-dataset contains the tweet data on a daily basis and can be analyzed separately. Pakistan observed two Covid waves in the year 2021 so these datasets also have tweets reflecting people’s behavior from the 3rd to the 4th wave. These datasets can be used to compare the mental health and sentiments of the people from the different ci...
A Public Twitter Dataset from Pakistan During Covid-19
Syed Tayyab ul Mazhar1, Hasnain Khan1, Uzma Afzal1*, Shazia Usmani1 and Tariq Mahmood2
...ng a set of related keywords. The dataset has five sub-datasets, i.e., one dataset for a city. Each sub-dataset contains the tweet data on a daily basis and can be analyzed separately. Pakistan observed two Covid waves in the year 2021 so these datasets also have tweets reflecting people’s behavior from the 3rd to the 4th wave. These datasets can be used to compare the mental health and sentiments of the people from the different ci...
Analysis of Livelihood Asset of Agricultural Households Influencing Livelihood Strategies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

Abdul Hassan1*, Shahnaz Akhtar1 and Muhammad Ishaq2

...pe III model, in other words, the more physical capital owned by agricultural households, probably more they have to select strategies of livelihood involving to be engaged in rural households type III model. The empirical findings orate for high demand of up-gradation of livelihood asset in all capitals of agricultural households.

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Effects of Feeding Exhausted Olive Cake on Rabbit Performances, Visceral Development and Carcass Characteristics

Pedro Nunes1*, José Teixeira1,2, José Luís Mourão1,2,3, Divanildo Monteiro1,2,3, Victor Pinheiro1,2,3

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Keywords | Exhausted olive cake, Rabbit, Carcass characteristics, Growth performance, Visceral development
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Effect of Probiotic Bacillus coagulans on Performance and Blood Metabolites of Dairy Cows with Subclinical Mastitis

Sudeb Saha1,2*, Jay Prakash Ray3, Apurbo Kumar Mondal4, Md. Irtija Ahsan5, Marina Debnath6, Dilruba Afrin7, Syed Sayeem Uddin Ahmed5, Jayanta Datta Gupta3, Nivedita Datta8, Hugo O. Toledo-Alvarado9, Haruki Kitazawa1

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Keywords | Probiotic, Bacillus coagulans MTCC 25250, Biochemical indices, Dairy industry, Blood parameters, Milk traits, Subclinical mastitis
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Effects of Housing and Feeding Types on Growth and Physiological Performance of Growing Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Humid Tropics

Mathew O. Ayoola1*, Kayode Sasona1, Oluwakamisi F Akinmoladun2, Tolulope O. Faniyi3, Abel O. Oguntunji1, Tunde E. Lawal1

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Keywords | Feeding systems, Pen types, Cage, Growth indices, Biochemical parameters, Rabbit
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The Effect of Time Interval Differences Between the Prostaglandin F2α Injection and Semen Collection on the Improvement of Spermatozoa and Testosterone Concentrations in Aceh Bull

Budianto Panjaitan1, Husnurrizal Husnurrizal2, V.Y. Edward3, D.A. Nishcaya3, Teuku Armansyah4, Tongku Nizwan Siregar2, Mulyadi Adam5, Arman Sayuti1, Amalia Sutriana4, Hafizuddin Hafizuddin2*

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Keywords | Aceh bull, ELISA, PGF2α, Sperm, Testosterone, Time interval
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Male Reproductive System Cytotoxicity and Immunotoxicity Evaluation Following Folcord Exposure

Salema Lafta Hassan1*, Taghred Jabbar Humadai1, Sabrin Ibraheem Mohsin2 

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Keywords | Spermatogenesis, Mice, Experimental design, Folcord, Oil adjuvant vaccine (OAV), Pasteurella multocida
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Anaerobic Fermentation Can Improve Banana Peel Nutrients and Their Use in Crossbred Native Chicken Diet

Theresia Nur Indah Koni*, Yeria Banoet, Welhelmina Wahon, Cytske Sabuna, Melkianus Dedimus Same Randu, Yanse Yane Rumlaklak, Tri Anggarini Yuniwati Foenay

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Keywords | Banana peel, Fermentation, Nutrition, Crossbred native chicken, Feed intake, Weight gain
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Effect of Chromium Picolinate, Alone or in Combination with Vitamin C or Formic Acid on Growth, Carcass Traits, Immune and Blood Parameters of Broilers under Heat Stress

Faramin Javandel Soum Sarai1, Mir Daryoush Shakouri2* and Alireza Seidavi3*

...th 4 replicates and 10 birds per each by employing a completely randomized design. Broilers were fed on corn-soybean meal basal diets with no additive (control) or added chromium picolinate (400 mg/kg), chromium picolinate (400 mg/kg)­­+­ vitamin C (240 mg/kg) or chromium picolinate (400 mg/kg) +formic acid (0.5%) form 29 to 42 days of age. All supplements significantly improved daily feed intake, daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio of bi
Avian Diversity and its Associated Threats in Gharo Creek, District Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan
Rahmat Ullah Khan*1, Karim Gabol1, Abbas Khan1, Asif Sadam2, Waheed Ali Panhwar3, Hamid Ullah5, Muhsin Ali4, Gul Bacha Khan4 and Habib Ul Hassan1
...nd abundant habitat of birds was Creek (51%) followed by scrubland (27%) and Bhambore fort (21%) with Shannon diversity index (3.701). The more diverse and abundant bird species were the winter visitors followed by resident species. The common birds with higher numbers were Indian black-winged stilt (375) followed by great egret (180), western reef egret (75), house sparrow (72), little egret (60), house crow (55), common my...
Digestibility and Milk Production of Dairy Goat Fed Concentrate Contain Tree Legumes at Various Levels

Limbang Kustiawan Nuswantara, Eko Pangestu, Marry Christiyanto, Santoso Dwi Pratomo, Elyza Zahrotul Muhtaromah

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Keywords | Dairy goat, Digestibility, Concentrate and total digestible nutrients, Antioxidant activity
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Growth Curve and Heterosis Effect of Egg Weight, Doc Weight, Fertility and Hatchability from Crossing of Sentul Debu and Kulawu Chicken at Poultry Breeding Jatiwangi

Heni Indrijani*, Asep Anang, Muhammad Farhan Fadilah, Nena Hilmia, Maya Fitriani

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Keywords | Growth curve, Heterosis, Sentul debu, Sentul kulawu, Hatchability, Poultry
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Effectiveness of Butylated Hydroxytoluene in Maintaining the Quality of Gaga Chicken Sperm in Liquid Storage for 72 Hours

Khaeruddin1, Gatot Ciptadi2, Muhammad Yusuf3, Iswati4, Setya Budhi Udrayana4, Sri Wahjuningsih2*

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Keywords | Butylated hydroxytoluene, Gaga chicken, Diluent, Liquid storage, Semen, Sperm
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Production and Nutritional Values of Herbaceous Legumes in Tropical Climates of Indonesia

Henny Leondro1*, Peni Wahyu Prihandini2, Yuli Arif Tribudi3, Aju Tjatur Nugroho Krisnaningsih1, Dimas Pratidina Puriastuti Hadiani1, Agung Kusuma Wijaya4, Dyah Tuwi Ramsiati2, Mochammad Chanafi2, Wahyuni Indah Wulansari2

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Keywords | Herbaceous legume, Proximate analysis, Biomass production, Nutritional value, Animal feed
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Charolais Crossbred Cattle 9–12 Months Period: The Difference of Neutral Detergent Fiber in The Diet on Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility and Weight Gain

Nguyen Binh Truong1,3*, Nguyen Ba Trung1,3, Nguyen Thi Bich Hạnh2,3

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Keywords | Ruminants, Rumen, Digestion, Forage quality, Fiber, Beef cattle
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Sequence and Morphology of Cysticercus pisiformis in Local Breed Rabbits

Kadhim Kh. K. Al-Khayat1*, Athmar K. A. Al-Azawi2

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Keywords | Cysticercus pisiformis, local breed rabbits, NAD1 gene, COX1 gene, Iraq
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Olive Cultivars and Harvest Index Determines Quality of Olive Oil

Riaz Alam1*, Muhammad Sajid2, Imtiaz Hussain3, Gulzar Ullah1, Hussain Shah3, Muhammad Arshad Farooq3 and Rashid Muhammad4

...in the established standards for extra virgin olive oil category by International Olive Council (IOC, 2003) except for the FFA levels in Ottobratica fruit ripe stage oil that met the criteria for virgin olive oil category. The semi-ripe stage fruits oil recorded maximum total phenols (530 mg kg-1) along with lower FFA percentage (0.25%) as well as POV (3.04 meq kg-1). In contrast, the extracted oil from ripe stage fruits had a lower phenol (361.67 mg kg-1) as ...
Iron Excess Impact on Pancreatic Beta Cell Structure and Fasting Blood Glucose Levels in Male Wistar Rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Anisa Muthia Fakhira1, Madihah Madihah1, Susi Susanah2, Erick Khristian3, Ratu Safitri1*

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Keywords | Blood glucose, Iron excess, Pancreatic beta cells, Rat (Rattus norvegicus), Pancreas, Iron dextran
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Changes in Testosterone and Corticosterone Profiles in Stone Magpie Birds under Songbird Contest Condition

Makruf Arif1*, Claude Mona Airin1, Dwi Sunu Datrianto2, Vincentia Trisna Yoelinda1, Sarmin1, Yuda Heru Fibrianto1, Pudji Astuti1

... collected from twelve birds, distinguishing between amateur and experienced groups, both before and after the songbird contest, and preserved at -20°C. Corticosterone and testosterone hormone levels were assessed using an ELISA kit, and the acquired data were tested for normal distribution and homogeneity, followed by analysis through the T-test method. The results indicated an increment of testosterone and corticosterone hormones among experienced Stone ...
Impact of Dietary Arginine Supplementation on Hemato-Biochmical, Histological, Antioxidant, and Immunity Variables of Geese under Heat Stress Condition in Egypt

Eman Said El-Hadad*, Hesham Ahmed Madian, Mahmoud A.E. Hassan, Mohamed Fahmy Saad, Abdelghany M. El-Shhat, Entesar Zakaria Eliraqy

...proving performance in birds. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary L-arginine on hematology, protein and lipid profiles, renal, hepatic, and intestinal functions, antioxidant status, and immunity of heat stressed Egyptian geese. A total of 30 sexually mature ganders (local Egyptian male geese strain) with 10 months of age and 3.20±0.25 kg body weight was divided into three groups (10 birds/group). Gander...
Antioxidant and α-Amylase Inhibitory Properties Generated from Chicken Head Proteins by Dual-Enzyme Hydrolysis

Pramudya Andiana*, Moch. Geerhan Miraja Syahdan, Khothibul Umam Al Awwaly, Abdul Manab

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Keywords | Chicken head, Bromelain, Papain, Bioactive peptide, Antioxidant, Protein hydrolysate
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Effect of Rice Wine Distillers By-Product on Digestibility and Nitrogen Retention in Pre-Pregnant Bach Thao Goats

Tran Trung Tuan1,2, Nguyen Binh Truong1,2* 

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Keywords | Rice wine distillers’ By-product, Digestibility, Rumen, Pre-pregnant, Goat
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Predicting Egg Weight from Egg Quality Traits of the Lohmann Brown Chicken Breed Using Stepwise Regression

Thobela Louis Tyasi*, Lebo Ngorima, Victoria Rankotsane Hlokoe

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Keywords | Best-fitted model, Correlation, Egg length, Egg width, Shell weight
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Bicinchonic Acid Assessment for Improvement of Sperms Mitochondrial Functions by Ginseng Extract and Nanoparticales in Rats

Noor A. Namaa*, Hayder A.N. Al-Zamely

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Keywords | Succinate dehydrogenase, Ginseng xtract, Bicinchonic Acid Assay , Sperms, Nanoparticales, Rats
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Hematology and Milk Production of Murrah Buffaloes with Local Forage-Based Feeding in Kapau Village, Agam Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Elly Roza*, Salam N. Aritonang, Yulia Yellita, Hilda Susanty, Rizqan

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Keywords | Cassava leaves, Hematology, Milk production, Murrah buffalo, Sweet potato leaves, Urea saka block
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Age and Sex Dependent Effects of Maternal Deprivation on Anxiety-Like and Depressive-Like Behaviors and Oxidative Stress in the Prefrontal Cortex of Rats

Abdeljabbar Nassiri1, Mouloud Lamtai1*, Inssaf Berkiks1,2, Hajar Benmhammed1, Sidi Mohamed Coulibaly1,3, Miloud Chakit1, Laila Ibouzine-dine1, Abdelhalem Mesfioui1, Aboubaker El-Hessni1

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Keywords | Maternal deprivation, Anxiety, Depression, Oxidative stress, Rat
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Effect of Dietary Papaya Peel on Performances of Naturally Strongylus-Infected Priangan Lambs

Diky Ramdani1*, Dwi Cipto Budinuryanto1,2, Siti Darodjah Rasad1, Novi Mayasari3, Krisna Rizki Rismawan1, Muhammad Fajryanto Solihin1, Ririn Siti Rahmatillah1

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Keywords | Coccidia, Paddy straw silage, Papaya peel silage, Priangan sheep, Performances; Strongylus sp.
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Infertility in Female Buffaloes Due to Some Uterine Disorders

Mahmoud Hamouda1*, Ahmed Al-Jazzar1, Fahad Al-Hizab1, Ahmed Azab2, Mohamed Al-Hammadi3

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Keywords | Buffaloes, Uterus, Infertility
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Effects of Flight Disturbance on Bird Communities at Airports: Predatory Birds Rise to the Challenge

Jiaojiao Wang, Wei Liu, Qingqian Lin and Jianhua Hou*

...ers and 22 families of birds were recorded. Disturbances such as noise from aircraft flights affected the number of species and the individual density and diversity of birds. However, different areas were affected to different extents, and three areas on the same side were the most affected. Additionally, we found that the numbers of 14 bird species increased on flight days compared to those on non-flight days. Three bird sp...
Characterization of Bacterial Microbiota in the Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) of Buffaloes Using PCR-Based Analysis

Phoebe Lyndia Tolentino Llantada1,2*, Midori Umekawa2, Shuichi Karita2

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Keywords | Bacteria, Buffalo, GIT, PCR-DGGE, Species-specific primer
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The Role of Alpha Lipoic Acid and Tempol Against Liver Injury after Acetaminophen Subacute Exposure in Mice

Suhad Mohmmed Alrobyrai1 , Falah Muosa Al-Rekabi2*

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Keywords | Subacute toxicity, Acetaminophen, Mice, Tempol, Alpha Lipoic acid, Liver Injury, Analgesic, Biochemical marker, Hepatio protective
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Optimizing Bone Healing in Rabbit Models: A Comparative Study of Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Diclofenac: Histological Study

Qamer J. Jadoaa, Raffal A. Omar*

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Keywords | Lidocaine hydrochloride, Diclofenac, Bone healing, Histological analysis, Intraosseous injection
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Assessing the Impact of Black Soldier Fly Oil (Hermetia illucens) from Various Phases as Feed Additive on the Growth Performance and Histomorphology of Broiler Chickens

Frennada Lu’fatul Azizah1, Osfar Sjofjan2*, Eko Widodo2

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Keywords | Alternative growth promoters, Black soldier flies, Broiler chickens, Feed conversion ratio, Growth performance
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Growth Performance Evaluation of Belgian Blue Cattle and Their Crossbred in Indonesian Livestock Breeding Centers

Yude M Yusuf1,2, Rudy Priyanto1*, Jakaria1

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Keywords | Belgian Blue, crossbred, Indonesia, local, cattle, growth performance
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The Feasibility of Business of Buffalo Used in the Traditional Funeral Ceremony (Rambu solo) in West Sulawesi, Indonesia

Ruth Dameria Haloho1*, Jisril Palayukan1, Agus Setiadi2, Edy Rianto2, Nadlirotun Luthfi3

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Keywords | Buffalo, Business, Feasibility, Factors, Production
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Antifertility Effects of Curcumin on Sperm Quality, Morphology of Testicular, and Seminal Vesicle in Rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Hilwah Nora1,2, Rajuddin2*, Hafizuddin3, Rachmad Suhanda4, M. Fathurrahman5

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Keywords | Antifertility, Curcumin, Male contraception, Reproduction, Mouse, Turmeric
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Exploration of Anti-Microbial Resistant (AMR) Genes in the Gastrointestinal Microbiome of Birds of Paradise (Paradisaeidae) in Papua, Indonesia

Alif Rahman Rohim Puarada*, Safika, Agustin Indrawati

... this study focuses on birds of paradise, indigenous to Indonesia. Their gastrointestinal microbiome, intricately shaped by a unique ecological milieu, presents a compelling avenue for exploring AMR genes’ reservoir and dissemination mechanisms. Fecal samples were collected from Papua, Indonesia. The DNA was extracted using the DNeasy Power Soil Pro Kit. A shotgun metagenomic sequencing process from the MGI DNBSEQ-G400 platform was carried out to obtain ...
Influence of Protein-Energy Balance on Growth, Production, and Reproduction in Pesisir Heifers

Roni Pazla1, Mardiati Zain1*, Fauzia Agustin1, Yetti Marlida1, Zaituni Udin2, Jaswandi2, Masrizal2, Hendri2, Windu Negara3, Totti Tjiptosumirat3, Ezi Masdia Putri3, Multiviza Muslim4

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Keywords | Crude protein, Estrous, Performance, Pesisir Heifers, TDN
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Influence of Protein-Energy Balance on Growth, Production, and Reproduction in Pesisir Heifers

Roni Pazla1, Mardiati Zain1*, Fauzia Agustin1, Yetti Marlida1, Zaituni Udin2, Jaswandi2, Masrizal2, Hendri2, Windu Negara3, Totti Tjiptosumirat3, Ezi Masdia Putri3, Multiviza Muslim4

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Keywords | Crude protein, Estrous, Performance, Pesisir Heifers, TDN
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First Molecular Evidence of Anaplasma marginale Infection in Naturally Infected Cattle in Myanmar with Severe Hemolytic Anemia

Babi Kyi Soe1*, Toe Win Naing2, Su Lai Yee Mon1, Nay Chi Nway3, Hiroshi Sato4

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Keywords | Anaplasma marginale, Cattle, Giemsa, Hematobiochemical, 16S rRNA
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Quality of Levilactobacillus brevis DSM02 Fermented Goat Milk with The Addition of Porang Flour (Amorphophallus oncophyllus)

Junita Mayasari, Vira Oktavia, Indri Juliyarsi, Ade Sukma, Sri Melia*

 

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Keywords | Glucomannan, Lactic acid bacteria, Sensory, Viscosity, Prebiotic, Fibre
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Farming Sustainability of Beef Cattle in Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatera, Indonesia

Ida Indrayani*, Andi Andri, Tevina Edwin

 
 
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Keywords | Beef cattle, Development, Dimension, Dry matter, Potential, Sustainability
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The Effect of Temperature and Storage Duration on Physical Quality of Japanese Quail Eggs Fed Containing Fermented Turbinaria murayana

Sepri Reski*, Maria Endo Mahata, Montesqrit, Ridho Kurniawan Rusli

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Keywords | Quail egg, Seaweed, Storage, Temperature, Turbinaria murayana
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A Study on Population Diversity of Citrus Nematodes in District Sargodha

Abdul Haseeb1, Yasir Iftikhar1, Muhammad Ahmad Zeshan1*, Safdar Ali2, Rana Binyamin3, Salman Ghuffar4 and Muhammad Usman Ghani5,6

...althy and declining orchards. Whitehead and Hemming tray method was used for the isolation of T. semipenetrans which showed that the population was low in declining orchards as compared to the population densities found in healthy orchards. Kinnow was the most infested by nematode with mean population 1161 while sweet orange was the least infested with 595 nematodes, in all localities. Max...
Preliminary Evidence on Passage Attenuation of Orthoavulavirus javaense Genotype VII.1.1 and Its Potency as a Living Vaccine Candidate

Wahid Hussein El-Dabae*, Eman Shafeek Ibrahim, Eslam Gaber Sadek, Mai Mohamed Kandil

... viral loads shed from birds vaccinated with the attenuated AOAV-1 virus. These preliminary insights collectively underline a new hope for the attenuation of live AOAV-1 genotype VII.1.1 as a vaccine candidate that can be used to control ND outbreaks in Egyptian poultry. 
 
Keywords | Orthoavulavirus javaense, Attenuated vaccine, Genotype VII.1.1, Vaccination, Protection, Challenge
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The Effect of Dried Probiotics on Broiler Performance and Kidney Function

Diding Latipudin*, Chitra Kumalasari, Lovita Adriani

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Keywords | Dried probiotic, Broiler chicken, Uric acid, Kreatinin, Blood urea nitrogen, Kidney function
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Risk Mitigation of E. coli O157 and its Intimin (eaeA) and Shiga Toxin (stx2) Gene Expression in Chilled Chicken Fillets Using Chitosan Nanoparticle Loaded with Lysozyme

Aalaa S. Saad1*, Amira A. Elokle2, Dalia Y. Youssef2, Neven M. Omara2, Samr Kassem3

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Keywords | Chicken fillet, Chitosan nanoparticles, E. coli O157, Gene expression, Lysozyme, Toxins
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Curcuma Longa Methanolic Extract and Losartan Improves Memory Impairment and Oxidative Stress induced by a High Caloric Diet in Wistar Rats

Sara Brikat, Mouloud Lamtai*, Miloud Chakit, Laila Ibouzine-Dine, Ilhame Fitah, Oumaima Abouyaala, Abdelhalem Mesfioui, Aboubaker El Hessni

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Keywords | Curcuma longa, Losartan, Memory, High caloric diet, Wistar rats
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Quality of Aceh Cattle Ovaries Added with Bovine Pituitary Extract in the Vitrification Medium

Cut Intan Novita1,2, Kartini Eriani3, Amalia Sutriana4, Tongku Nizwan Siregar5,6*, Ni Wayan Karja7

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Keywords | Aceh cattle, Bovine pituitary extract, Follicle, Reproductive technology, Vitrification
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Comparative Analgesic Effect of Portulaca oleracea L. Extracted Apigenin and Diclofenac in Mice

Ahmed K. Fahd*, Ali H. Saliem

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Keywords | Herbal therapy, Hot plate, Acetic acid, Formalin solution, Tail-flick test, Iraq
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Leverage of Dietary Spirulina on Physiological Profiles of Black Iraqi Goats

Zahid I. Mohammed

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Keywords | Albumin, Cholesterol, Goat, kids, Liver enzymes, Spirulina
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Meat Quality of Commercial Spent Hens and Broilers

Shirina Akter Toma1, Shah Ahmed Belal2, Md Abdul Baset3, Md Nazim Uddin3*

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Keywords | Broilers, Spent hen, Meat, Muscles, Nutritional properties, Quality traits
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Performance Analysis and Development of Closed-House Broiler Farm Business (Case Study at Camara Farm, Cigendel Village, Pamulihan District, Sumedang Regency)

Eluzia A. Barus*, Khansa N. Salsabilah, Achmad Firman, Linda Herlina

...h a capacity of 63,000 birds. We will also plan developmental strategies to increase the business’ income. This research was conducted using the survey method at Camara Farm, Cigendel Village, Pamulihan District, Sumedang Regency, in October 2023. Data collection consisted of primary and secondary data obtained using the interview method. Based on the research results, Camara Farm’s average total production cost per period for a year was Rp. 2,342,...
Improvement Model Framework of Urban Agriculture Program in Malaysia: PLS-SEM Analysis

Munifah Siti Amira Yusuf1, Norsida Man2*, Nur Bahiah Mohamed Haris1, Ismi Arif Ismail3, Siaw Shin Yee1 and Tengku Halimatun Sa’adiah T Abu Bakar1,4 

...with better living standards and productivity. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of urban agriculture programs. Primary data was collected from 230 urban agriculture program participants registered under the DOA Malaysia. The data was analysed using the PLS-SEM analysis method with the help of SMART-PLS software version 3.0. Findings revealed a positive association between all CIPP factors and Effectiveness. These findings showed that the DOA shoul...
Heavy Metals Mediated Genotoxic Effects on Captive Pavo cristatus from Different Sites of the Punjab, Pakistan

Aniqa Qaisar, Shabana Naz* and Sajida Arooj

...er DNA damage than the birds kept at Wildlife Park Bahawalnagar. Heavy metal concentrations and variation in DNA damage were correlated. Only Cr and Mn concentrations were directly associated with the LHead and LComet variations. This study concluded that heavy metals contamination exposure could be detected by a no-invasive way and Wildlife Park Bahawalnagar is most suitable for captivity with the least heavy metal contamination and genotoxicants.

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Molecular Characterization of Indigenous Isolates of Avibacterium paragallinarum and Media Optimization of its Growth for Vaccinal Seed Production
Aatif Masood Ahmad Khan1, Masood Rabbani1*, Arfan Ahmad1, Muhammad Wasim2 and Sohail Raza1
... the nostrils for live birds and infra orbital sinus for moribund killed with later providing more live bacterial isolates. Isolation, biochemical identification, species-specific PCR tests and classical serotyping were performed. Two types of swab samples were used, one for direct PCR detection and other for the conventional diagnosis procedure. All isolates were identified as Avibacterium paragallinarum and required nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphat...
Classification and Productivity of Smallholder Broiler Farms in the Pwani Region, Tanzania

Rogia SA Gomez*, Said H Mbaga 

...wed that the number of birds per flock was less than 1000 on farms ranging in size from 81.2 to 206.3m2. Farmers used more family labour (89.7%) to raise broilers. The grouping of respondents showed that 59% of them (group 1) were beginners of about 47 years of age with an average of 5 years of poultry farming experience, who made more profit from their production than the rest of the older and more experienced farmers (groups 2 and 3). This study therefore sh...
Leverage of Fermented Turbinaria murayana Seaweed on External Egg Quality

Sepri Reski*, Maria Endo Mahata, Ridho Kurniawan Rusli

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Keywords | Egg quality, Egg weight, Laying hens, Seaweed meal, Turbinaria murayana
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Exploring the Protective Efficacy of Lactobacillus acidophilus Against Interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) Expression in Mice Induced with Canine Coronavirus Vaccine

Rondius Solfaine1, Faisal Fikri2, Salipudin Tasil Maslamama3, Muhammad Thohawi Elziyad Purnama4, Iwan Sahrial Hamid5*

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Keywords | Canine coronavirus, TNF-α, IL-1β, Lactobacillus acidophilus
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Correction of Hemorrhagic Anemia by Nano Hemosome Carrying Nano Cobalt Ferrite in Rabbits

Huda S.J1*, Nasr T.M1, Mohanad A. Al-Bayati2

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Keywords | Hemorrhagic anemia, Cobalt ferrite nanoparticles, Nanohemosomes, nano-medicine, Toxicity, Rabbit
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Ceratophyllum demersum Weed as a Dietary Protein for Iraqi Awassi Sheep

Faris Sahib Imran1*, Layth Hamzah Merzah2, Mohammed Mohsin Kareem3

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Keywords | Awassi sheep; Body measurement; Ceratophyllum demersum; Growth traits; Protein.
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Prevalence of Natural Gastrointestinal Helminth Infection of Thai Indigenous Chickens Aged 12–18 Weeks in Small–Scale Chicken Farms on River Plains in Central Thailand

Kunlayaphat Wuthijaree1, Pattaraporn Tatsapong1, Sukanya Yung-Rahang2, Prayad Thirawong2, Koonphol Pongmanee2*

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Keywords | Helminth, Worm burden, Infection intensity, Indigenous chicken
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Histopathological and Cytogenetic Effects of Hyperdoses of Vitamin D in Female Rats

Ghaith Z. Hasan Al-Askari *, Eman H. Yousif Al-Taee

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Keywords | Hypervitaminosis D, Chromosome gap, Histopathological, Cytogenetic effects, Vitamin D, Median lethal dose, Mitotic index, Rats, Female rats.
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Helminths of Predatory Fish in Uzbekistan

Oybek A.Abduganiev1, Erkinjon B.Shakarboev2*

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Keywords | Helminths, Parasites, Predatory fish, Uzbekistan
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Burned Wound Healing Effect of Prepared Pumpkin Seed Oil Nano Phytosome Loaded Lidocaine in Rabbit

Wafa’a Mohammad Abduwhab1*, Waseem Ali Hasan2, Mohanad Abdulsataar AL-Bayati3* 

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Pumpkin seed oil, lidocaine, Phytosome, Nanotechnology, Burn wound, herbal medicine, antioxidants and biochemical indices.
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Potential Pathological Effects After Repeated Exposure to Tetrodotoxin in Reproductive System of Albino Male Rats

Taghreed Jabbar Humadai*, Bushra Ibrahim AL-Kaisei

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Keywords | Tetrodotoxin, Testes, Epididymis, Pathological changes, Malon Di-Aldehyde, Interleukin 1, Tumor necrosis factor alpha
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Enhancing Tuna Fish Meatball Quality Through The Incorporation Of Tannin Extract From Tomi-Tomi fruit (Flacourtia inermis)

Sandriana J Nendissa1,2, Meta Mahendradatta3, Zainal3, Februadi Bastian3

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Keywords | Extract, Fish tuna, Meatball, Preservation, Tomi-tomi fruit
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Discovering the Potential of Teak, Turmeric, and Ginger in Broiler Chicken Gut Health: A Network Biology Perspective on IL-6 Inhibition

Feri Eko Hermanto1, Yuli Frita Nuningtyas1, Filoza Marwi1, Fajar Shodiq Permata2, Agus Susilo1, Muhammad Halim Natsir1*

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Keywords | IL-6 inhibition; Intestinal health; Mucosal immunity; Natural feed additives; Poultry industry.
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Application of Bacteriocin from Pediococcus pentosaceus Strain 2397 as Biopreservatives for Fishballs During Cold Storage

Shanti Fitriani*, Usman Pato, Yusmarini Yusuf, Emma Riftyan, Evy Rossi

...o fishball quality standards for 12 days of storage at cold temperatures.
 
Keywords | Antimicrobial activity, bacteriocin, Pediococcus pentosaceus, natural biopreservative, fishballs, cold temperature
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Artificial Insemination (AI) Innovation Adoption Rate on Buffalo Farm Business in Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra

Ediset1*, Jaswandi2, Fuad Madarisa1, Amrizal Anas1, Rizqan2

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Keywords | Innovation adoption, Adoption rate, Pregnancy rate, Success rate, Birth rate, Padang pariaman
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Impact of Melatonin on Improving Productive Traits of Broiler Exposed to Environmental Stress

Hashim Hadi Al-Jebory1*, Mohammed Khalil Ibrahim Al-Saeedi2, Majeed Ajafar1, Nihad Abdul-Lateef Ali1

... quadruplicated and 20 birds allocated to each replication. Melatonin was supplemented in the G1 control group. G2 received 10 mg of melatonin per kg of diet, G3 received 20 mg of melatonin per kg of diet, G4 received 10 mg of melatonin per liter, and G5 received 20 mg of melatonin per liter, respectively. All groups’ chicks were exposed to heat stress (30-35-30 °C) during the breeding period. Our results showed a significant increase (p ≤ 0.01) f...
Production Performance and Humoral Immunity in IPB-D3 Chickens

Nadya Indriyani1, Sri Murtini2*, Sri Darwati3, Cece Sumantri3

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Keywords | Chicken IPB-D3, IgY, AbNDV, Body weight, Egg production, Phenotypic correlation
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The Relationship of Lignin and Crude Fiber in Rice Bran with Ultrasonic Wave Parameters

Urip Rosani1*, Iman Hernaman1, Rahmat Hidayat1, Darmawan Hidayat2

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Keywords | Ultrasonic Wave, Attenuation, Velocity, Rice Bran, Rice Husk
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Understanding the community’s perception of climate change and adaptations in the Mid Hills of Pakistan

LAILA SHAHZAD*1, ARIFA TAHIR2 & FAIZA SHARIF3

...e change and natural hazards due to their poor socio-economic conditions and previous disasters history. In order to adapt to change in climatic conditions, mitigatory measures should be taken to improve their living conditions. Deforestation should also be avoided to overcome and reduce their vulnerabilities. Community resilience can help in mitigation and adaptation at local level.

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A Checklist of family Salticidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from some localities of Pakistan

NUSRAT MAJEED* & ABIDA BUTT

...d twenty-three first records of species from ten genera. The female of Phintella indica is in this study for the first time.

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Yield performance of Bulgarian race of Silkworm fed on local Mulberry supplemented with Vitamins and Amino Acids
MAIMOONA KANWAL, MUBASHAR HUSSAIN*, ZAHEER ABBAS1, SHAKIL AHMAD KHAN2, FATIMA
ZAFAR & RIZWANKHURSHEED2
...f the key initiative towards popularising and ameliorating silk production in Pakistan. The performance of Bulgarian race of silkworm reared on local mulberry supplemented with vitamins(Band C) in addition to amino acids (Alanine and Glycine) was evaluated at24 - 28 ○C and 70± 5 % RH during early larval instars (1stand 2nd)and 24-28○C and 85 ± 5 % RH during last three (3rd -5th) larval instars. Early in stars were fed on choppe...
Sex determination through Barr Bodies of Neutrophils in cattle and buffalo

MUSHTAQ HUSSAIN LASHARI1*, UMER FAROOQ2, AMMARA ARSHAD1, MUHAMMAD NAEEM TAHIR2, MUSADIQ IDRIS2, ANAM KHURSHID3 & ZIA UR REHMAN2

...a confirmatory guide towards sex determination in cattle and buffalo. Blood samples of adult cattle (n=26) and buffaloes (n=26) grouped as males and females (n=13 each), were collected from the jugular vein through appropriate measures. Thin blood smears were stained using Field stain „A‟ and „B‟. The PMNs were counted and observed for Barr Bodies attached to them. Only the neutrophils with terminable lobes were examined and counted. The mean v...
Bioaccumulation and translocation of cadmium in forages grown in soil irrigated with city effluent: An evaluation

ZAFAR IQBAL KHAN1, KAFEEL AHMAD1, HAREEM SAFDAR1, KINZA WAJID1, HUMAYUN BASHIR1, KHALID NAWAZ2, MAHPARA SHEHZADI3, IJAZ RASOOL NOORKA4, MUDASRA MUNIR1, IFRASALEEM MALIK1, ASMA ASHFAQ1, HIRA MUQADDAS5, HAFSA MEMOONA6, MADIHA SANA6, NAUNAIN MEHMOOD7, SAIF UR REHMAN8 & TASAWAR ABBAS8

...s lower than USEPA standards. The maximum Cd in root was calculated in winter forages (1.15 mg/kg). The calculated value for Cd in leaves was higher than the maximum permissible limit 0.5 mg/kg by World Health Organization. The maximum observed value for cadmium bioconcentration factor in Medicago sativa was (9.77) grown in winter. The maximum pollution load index observed for Cd was 1.148. The maximum value for daily intake of metal observed was 0.028 mg/kg/d...
Histopathological effects of Lead Nitrate on body tissues of Herring gull (Larus argentatus)
NOREEN RAZA1*, TASNEEM A. SAQIB2, SYED NAEEMUL HASSAN NAQVI3, MUHAMMAD ZAHEER
KHAN2 & MAZHAR HIJAZI3
... disruption of hepatic cords in liver. No laceration was observed in the mentioned body tissues of Larus argentatus of control group.

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Seismicity vulnerability assessment of Garlat, Balakot-Pakistan using rapid visual screening

LAILA SHAHZAD*1, MUHAMMAD UMER HAYYAT1, NIDA SAJID1, FAIZA SHARIF1, ASMA MANSOOR1, MANAL SHAH1 & NABEEHA LODHI1

...y, soft storey, soft hazards, multiple storeys and building codes. Questionnaire results show that 70% people are educated and 90% are aware of high risk of area to natural disasters. 71% respondents still suffer from psychological trauma. More than 60% respondents want to leave the area but are unable to do so because of lack of governmental support. More than 72% people have no reach to information on future disasters. Ninety percent buildings are being buil...
Monitoring mangroves plantation sites through integration of repeat terrestrial photographs and spaceborne imagery

UROOJ SAEED1, SAJID RASHID AHMAD2, HAMMAD GILANI3*, RAB NAWAZ4, NAEEM SHAHZAD5, IRFAN ASHRAF6 & WAQAS AHMED QAZI3

...e of realistic steps towards the coastal habitat conservation through mangroves plantation in Keti Bunder (Indus delta), Thatta district, Sindh province, Pakistan. From the visual interpretation of repeat terrestrial photographs and Google Earth high-resolution satellite images, healthy growth of mangroves plantation was observed on previously barren mudflats. Even the canopy of sparse mangroves trees became enriched in various areas. In a small area of 372 km...
Hematological and plasma biochemical reference values in Chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar) under captive facilities

ZAHID FAROOQ1, IRFAN BABOO2, MUHAMMAD WAJID3, HAFIZA SADIA4, MUHAM

...ood samples of healthy birds were collected from four different captive facilities under the control of Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department, Government of Punjab, Pakistan. Hematological parameters including Total Red Blood Cell Count, Total White Blood Cell Count, Packed Cell Volume, Hemoglobin, Mean Corpuscular Volume, Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin, Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration, Platelets, Lymphocytes, Monocytes and Neutrophils were determined. T...
Effect of dietary Goji Berry (lyceum barbarumL.) leaf meal on performance, egg quality and egg yolk cholesterol levels of laying Hens

ASUMAN ARSLAN DURU1*

...8 weeks were used. The birds were fed with basal diet supplemented with 1 g/kg (GBL1), 5 g/kg (GBL5), 10 g/kg (GBL10), 20 g/kg (GBL20) of goji berry leaves and negative control. These mentioned doses were added to per kg basal diet (166 g crude protein and 2821 kcal ME kg-1). Feed was offered limited (110 g/hen) and water was available ad-libitum. The trial was continued for 8 weeks. At the end of the study, egg yield, egg mass, feed intake and feed conversion...
Regression Model and Correlation Analysis to Predict Body Weight of Rural Area Female Kacang Goat Based on Body Measurement

Lendrawati*, Tinda Afriani, Eli Ratni

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Keywords | Does, Morphometric, Regression model, Rural farm
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The Effects of Equilibration Time and Post-Thawing Temperatures in Cryopreservation of Gaga Chicken Semen

Sri Wahjuningsih1*, Ani Atul Arif1, Khaerudin2, Herlina Pratiwi3, Ardyah Ramadhina Irsanti Putri1

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Keywords | Gaga chicken, Cryopreservation, Equilibration, Semen, Thawing
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COVID-19 Lockdown and its Impact on Animal, Human Health and Veterinary Medical Education, Iraq

Karima Akool Al-Salihi1*, Luay Jumaah Jihad2, Abbas Najm Aldin Saleh3

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Keywords | Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever, COVID-19 lockdown, Education, Google classroom, Smartphone, Veterinary
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In Tuberculous Cattle Transiting Early Peripartum Period Specific In Vitro PBMC Stimulation Induces an Increase of CD14 Expressing Cells, B B2 Cells, and CD25 Cells with Half IFNγ Production

María Julia Traversa1*, Mónica Saracco2, María Alejandra Colombatti Olivieri3, Fernando Paolicchi4, Edgardo Rodriguez5, Silvia Estein5, María Cristina Jorge5, William C. Davis6

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Keywords | Bovine tuberculosis, Dairy, Cattle, Early peripartum period, Deregulated, Immune response
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Gamma Radiation Effects on Dwarf Napier Grass Quality in Acidic Soil: A Study of Minerals and Rumen Fluids

Bela Putra1*, Budi Prasetya2

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Keywords | Acidic soil, Digestibility, Gamma radiation, Macro mineral, Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott, Rumen fluids
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Improvements in Some Physiological and Histologic Aspects in the Rat Model When Lipoic Acid is Combined with Salbutamol

Huda K. Khassaf1*, Zainab A.H. Al-Mousawi1, Sawsan A. Ali2, Anwar Nather Seiwan3

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Keywords | Alpha-lipoic acid, Salbutamol, Thyroid hormones, Histology, Rats
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Effects of Coconut Meat Waste Replacing Maize in the Diet on Feed Intake and Nutrient Digestibility of Fattening Beef Cattle

Ho Xuan Nghiep1,2, Nguyen Binh Truong1,2*

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Keywords | Supplement, Rumen, Ruminants, Waste, Energy feed, Crossbred cattle
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Economic Losses of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Based on Business Characteristics and Regional Policies in Indonesia and Japan

Tri Anggraeni Kusumastuti1, Ikuo Kobayashi2, Ahmad Juwari3, Lovin Dika Antari4*

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Keywords | SWOT, Economic losses, FMD, Strategic disease
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Protease and Lipase Enzyme Activity of Probiotic Yogurt and its Effect on Protein, Lipid, and Cholesterol Level of Chicken Egg Yolk

Jacob Situmeang1, Lovita Adriani1*, Deny Saefulhadjar1, Safri Ishmayana2

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Keywords | Yogurt, Protease, Lipase, Probiotic, Protein, Lipid, Egg yolk
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Species Complexity of Order Odonata in District Dir Upper, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Inayat ul Islam1, Rooh Ullah1, Ahmed Zia2, Abdul Rauf Bhatti2*, Maryum Ilyas2, Sohail Hayat1 and Khabab Hayat1

...important scientific records. Current study revealed four families, eleven genera and seventeen species and added new geographic range to Odonata fauna of the country. Among recorded fauna, family Libellulidae appeared to be the dominant group, representing 14 species, followed by family Aeshnidae, Calopterygidae and Coenagrionidae representing single species each. Being a flying insect group, seasonal surveys and temporal data for Odonata in this ecologically...
A 24 BP Indel Prolactin Gene Polymorphism and Its Association with Some Reproductive Traits in Color Dual-Purpose VLV Hens in Southern Vietnam

Ngoc Tan Nguyen1*, Thi Tuong Vi Trang1, Thi Thuy Tien Nguyen2, Tuan Thanh Hoang2, Duc Thoa Nguyen2

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Keywords | Dual-purpose chicken, Egg production, Polymorphism, Prolactin gene, Promoter regression
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Effectiveness of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Sulfur as Supplements in Ammoniated Citronella Waste Basal Rations on the Nutrient Digestibility, Rumen Fluid Characteristics, and Methane Production

Putri Okta Shafura1, Mardiati Zain2*, Elihasridas2, Bima Bagaskara1, Ummi Amanah1, Laras Sukma Sucitra1, Bella Veliana Utami1, Roni Pazla2, Erpomen2, Ezi Masdia Putri3, Rusmana Wijaya Setia Ningrat2, Riris Delima Purba3, Ruslan Abdul Gopar3, Putut Suryo Negoro3

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Keywords | Digestibility, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Sulfur, Ammoniated citronella waste
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Seasonality of Reproduction in Buffaloes in Subtropical Regions of Southern Nepal

Gokarna Gautam1*, Sajan Rokaya1, Bhuminand Devkota1, Saroj Sapkota2

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Keywords | Buffalo, Reproduction, Seasonality, ELISA, Progesterone, Anestrus
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Phenotype Variety of West Sumatera’s Germplasm Randah Batu Kokok Balenggek Chicken

Firda Arlina1*, Mangku Mundana1, Linda Suhartati1, Agmelia Jasfaria2

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Keywords | Kokok Balenggek chicken, Randah Batu, Biriang, Phenotype, Variety
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Black Soldier Larvae Versus Fish Meal Concerning the Growth of Muscovy Ducks

Pham Tan Nha*, Le Thu Thuy

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Keywords | Black soldier fly larvae protein, Fish meal, Growth, Muscovy duck
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Age and Gender-Dependent in Nitric Oxide Postnatal Change Activity in the Rat Brain

Laila Ibouzine-Dine1*, Inssaf Berkiks1,2, Mouloud Lamtai1*, Hasnaa Mallouk1, Ayoub Rezqaoui1, Abdeljabbar Nassiri1, Abdelhalem Mesfioui1, Aboubaker El Hessni1

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Keywords | Nitric oxide, Postnatal development, Neuronal physiology, Signaling pathways, Neurotransmitter and free radicals, Sex-dimorphic, Rat, Age, Brain
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Responses of Ovarian Activity of Dairy Holstein Friesian Heifers after Synchronized Using Heasynch and Select Synch Protocols

Muhammad Yusuf1*, Abd Latief Toleng1, Sahiruddin1, Masturi1, Hasrin1, Musdalifa Mansur2, Hendrikus Fatem3, Johan Koibur4

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Keywords | Dairy, Holstein Friesian Heifers, Estrous synchronization, Ovarian activity, Heasynch and Select synch
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Imports of Indonesian Beef Cattle: A Study of Cattle Weight Loss Based on Type of Ship and Type of Cattle

Ebban Bagus Kuntadi1, and Amam Amam2*

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Keywords | Cattle impor, Brahman cross, Livestock transportation, Beef cattle, Heifers, Steers
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Effect of Creep Feed Formulated with Palm Kernel Cake and Tropical Forages on Growth Performance of Boer Crossbred Kids

Xin Yan Ku1, Phek Jin Kwong1*, Chaiw Yee Teoh1, Mohammad Mijanur Rahman2, Fakar Fariz3

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Keywords | Creep feed, Palm kernel cake, Dwarf Napier, Trichanthera gigantea, Pre-weaning goat, Growth performance
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Essential Amino Acid, Short Chain Fatty Acid and Omega Content of Skipjack Tuna Offal Meal and its Effects on the Nutrient Digestibility of Local Chicken

Srisukmawati Zainudin1,3, Hartutik2, Edhy Sudjarwo2, Osfar Sjofjan2*

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Keywords | Fatty acid, Local chicken, Nutrient digestibility, Skipjack tuna, Omega
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Protection of Myrmecodia Extract in Tris Diluent on PO Bull Sperm Quality During Freezing

Nurcholis1*, Syetiel M. Salamony1, Abdullah Baharun2

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Keywords | Cryopreservation, Myrmecodia extract, Tris egg yolk, PO bull, Tannin, Protection
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Assessing Wound Healing Diameter and Morphological Change in Rabbits: The Impact of Lidocaine, Remifentanil (With and Without Adjuvants), and Tramadol in Burn Wound Healing

Nabaa Fadhil Abbas*, Raffal A. Omar

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Keywords | Lidocaine, Remifentanil, Tramadol, Wound healing, Rabbits, Adjuvants
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Performance and Physiological Response of Chickens Supplemented with Dietary L-Glutamic Acid During the Late Phase of Egg Production

Marwa R. El-Deken1, Raouf E. Rizk1, Mona R. Ahmed1, Fouad A. Tawfeek1, Hossam A. Shahba1, Wesam A. Fares1, Ayman M. Khalifah2*

... treatment groups. The birds of control group (Glu 1) were not supplied with Glu acid. Rest birds groups were supplemented with Glu as additional doses (0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and1%) for Glu2, Glu 3, Glu 4 and Glu 5, respectively. Egg production percentage and egg mass for Glu 3 and Glu 4 groups were significantly improved compared to those for the rest groups. Also, supplementing the diets with all concentrations of Glu acid signifi...
Growth Performance and Meat Attributes of Poultry in Response to Dietary Probiotic Supplementation: A Review

Teedzai Chitura*

... Research gate. The keywords were “antibiotics’, “growth performance”, “meat quality”, “poultry”, and “probiotics”.The objective of this review study was to provide a comprehensive understanding of the application of probiotics in poultry production as antibiotic alternatives for improving the growth performance of birds . Overall, results have shown that incorporat...
Study The Pathological, Immunological Effects After Repeated Exposure to Tetrodotoxin in Liver of Albino Male Rats

Taghreed Jabbar Humadai*, Bushra Ibrahim Al-Kaisei

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Keywords | Tetrodotoxin, Pathological changes, Oxidative stress, IL1, TNF alpha, Rats
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Proximate Analysis, Starch Fractions and Sensory Evaluation of Bread Incorporated with Chamomile and Wild Thyme

Waseem Abbas, Imtiaz Ahmed* and Imran Khan 

Retrospective Analysis of Newcastle Disease in Chickens in Barishal District of Bangladesh

Dilruba Akter Mir1, Md. Sahidul Islam¹*, Mosammat Mahamuda Khatun1, Sharmin Zaman1, Bidyut Matubber², Nazmin Sultana Runa3, Zannatul Ferdous3, Tithe Saha3, Md. Anwar Jahid4  

...hy, sick and recovered birds. The haemagglutination inhibition (HI) test was used to analyze the chicken sera samples for determination of the titer of the antibodies against NDV. The test results showed that the overall seroprevalence was 13.84% (n = 58/419). Layer chickens (17.62%) were more prevalent for ND than broilers (9.38%). However, a chi-square (χ2) statistical analysis revealed that factors such as the age of chickens, seasons, floor condition o...
Retrospective Analysis of Newcastle Disease in Chickens in Barishal District of Bangladesh

Dilruba Akter Mir1, Md. Sahidul Islam¹*, Mosammat Mahamuda Khatun1, Sharmin Zaman1, Bidyut Matubber², Nazmin Sultana Runa3, Zannatul Ferdous3, Tithe Saha3, Md. Anwar Jahid4  

...hy, sick and recovered birds. The haemagglutination inhibition (HI) test was used to analyze the chicken sera samples for determination of the titer of the antibodies against NDV. The test results showed that the overall seroprevalence was 13.84% (n = 58/419). Layer chickens (17.62%) were more prevalent for ND than broilers (9.38%). However, a chi-square (χ2) statistical analysis revealed that factors such as the age of chickens, seasons, floor condition o...
Immunomodulatory Effect of Bacillus licheniformis Again st the Aflatoxins Induced Molecular Pathological Changes in Rat Model
Samia S. Alkhalil1, Faisal Al-Sarraj2, Abeer S. Aloufi3, Zuhair M. Mohammedsaleh4, Mamdoh S. Moawadh4, Fayez M. Saleh5, Majid Al-Zahrani6, Waheeb Aggad7, Youssef S. Alghamdi8, Mutaib M. Mashraqi9, Saleh Alshamrani9 and 
Mona H. Soliman10,11*
... to avoid the health hazards in human and animals. Present study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of Bacillus licheniformis as a novel feed additive for control of aflatoxicosis. A total of 40 rats were equally divided into the four groups. The first group (BD) was kept as control, treated with basal diet. In second group (AF), the rats were treated with aflatoxins (28 µg/kg BW). In the third group (AFBL) the rats were treated with aflatoxins (28 &m...
Antibacterial Effect of Zinc Oxide and Copper Oxide Nanoparticles as Substitute of Antibiotics against Fowl Typhoid in Broilers
Muhammad Atif Raza1, Muhammad Tariq Javed2, Muhammad Fiaz1*, Muhammad Shakeel3, Muhammad Shahbaz Ul Haq2, Amna Kanwal2, Syeda Maryam Hussain1 and Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi4
...ge to all experimental birds except of those in CN group. On 22nd day, infected birds in T1 were given Florfenicol antibiotic. Whereas infected birds in groups; T2, T3 and T4 were given concentration of nanoparticles zinc oxide and copper oxide at different rate; 25+10, 37.5+15 and 50+20 mg/kg/d, respectively. Collected data were analyzed using complete randomized design through ANOVA tech...
Etiology of Subclinical Bovine Mastitis In Biblian- Ecuador

Mercy Cuenca-Condoy1*, Lourdes Reinoso-García2, Juan González-Rojas2, Dionel García-Bracho3  

...nical milking of dairy herds in Biblián -Ecuador. The study results suggested to improve management and hygiene in dairy farms of study area.  

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Proximate Composition and Minerals Content of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Under Boric Acid Stress via Energy-Dispersive X-Ray (EDX) Fluorescence Based Analysis

Muhammad Adnan1*, Muhammad Nauman Khan2,3, Barkat Ullah2, Faisal Zaman2, Alevcan Kaplan4, Hubert O. Dossou-Yovo5, Sajid Ali Khan Bangash6, Sana Wahab7, Mehreen Ghazal8 and Muhammad Hassan Sarfraz9

...consumed by about two-thirds of the world’s population. The study was carried out to investigate the elemental and proximate composition of wheat against boron induced stress. Greenhouse experiments were conducted in October 2019 under natural light conditions to assess the chemical status of plants under various treatments such as the stress of inorganic boric acid. In the experiment, the pots were filled with sandy loam soil (1 kg). The pots were pre-t...
Honey and Black Seed Synergistically Promote Regeneration of Oligodendrocytes in Cuprizone Intoxicated Quail Brain
Mouhamed Zakiou Kolawole Adissa Raimi1, Ghulam Hussain2, Nousheen Zafeer3, Faheem Ahmad1, Muhammad Irfan4, Anwar Ullah1, Imdad Kaleem1 and Asghar Shabbir1*
...ing MS in humans. The thirds technique involving administering hormones has been found to be most effective method but this too have some significant side effects. Alternatively, natural products can potentially serve as an affordable and effective substitute for the treatment of MS with minimum or no side effects. Blackseeds (Nigella sativa) and honey possessing potent neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties with no reported side effect...
Incorporation of CIDR into Ovsynch Protocol Improved the Reproductive Performance of Anestrous Buffaloes during Low Breeding Season

Gokarna Gautam1*, Hari Adhikari1, Bhuminand Devkota1, Subir Singh2

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Keywords | Buffalo, Low breeding season, CIDR, Ovsynch, Pregnancy, Corpus luteum
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Hematological and Biochemical Profile of Bali Cattle Affected by Foot and Mouth Disease at Different Infection Stages

Fika Yuliza Purba1,4*, Andi Magfira Satya Apada1, Andi Ariyandy2, Irwan Ismail1,4, Subaedy Yusuf3,4

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Keywords | Foot and mouth disease, Hematological profile, Biochemical profile, Bali cattle, Lesions age, South Sulawesi
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Effect of Ginger Derived Phyto-Protease on Production Performance, Serum Biochemistry, Nutrient Digestibility, Gut Morphometry and Immunity of Broilers Fed High Level of Poultry By Product Meal-Based Diet

Umair Ahmad1*, Asad Sultan1, Sarzamin Khan1 and Muhammad Tahir2

...of 320-day-old broiler birds were assigned to four dietary treatments CON, N-CON, GPP1, and GPP2. CON a commercial corn-soybean meal-based diet as per ROSS-308 nutritional specifications. N-CON was a 6.5% PBM-based diet and to this group, a ginger-derived phyto-protease was added at two levels in treatments GPP1 (50 mg kg-1 feed) and GPP2 (100 mg kg-1 feed), respectively. Birds in group N-CON performed poorly for the perform...
Aframomum Chrysanthum Seed Meal Modulated Cytokine Gene Expression and Improved Sensory Attributes of Meat without Altering Feed Efficiency in Meat-Type Chickens

Philip O. Akporhuarho1, Ufuoma Godstime Sorhue1*, Adimabua Mike Moemeka2, Onyinye Stella Onwumere-Idolor3, Jonathan Ujomu1, Emmanuel Abadah1, Jennfer Aaron1

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Keywords | Inflammation, Immune response, Photochemical, Meat quality, Medicinal plants
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Evaluation of Antioxidant, Nephroprotective and Immunomodulatory Activity of Vitamins C and E -Sodium Selenite in Mice Intoxicated with Sodium Nitrate

Marah Salim Hameed1, Ali Ibrahim Ali Al-Ezzy2*

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Keywords | Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Sodium nitrate, Antioxidant, Nephroprotective, Immunomodulatory, Histopathology, Kidney, Mice, Biochemical indices
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Reproduction and Milk Production Performance of Saanen Dairy Goat in Southern Togo (West Africa)

Elie Brigitte Mawussi1*, Arnaud Koffi Assah2, Essozimna Abalo Kulo1

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Keywords | Togo, Saanen dairy goat, Adaptation, Reproduction, Milk production, Performance
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Response of Blood Metabolite Levels of Saanen-Etawah Crossbred Does to Ovarian Cycle

Dio Fico Felsidan Diatmono1, Seraphina Kumala1, Pradita Iustitia Sitaresmi2, Stefani Winda Paramita1, Megawati Andi1, Yustina Yuni Suranindyah3, Diah Tri Widayati1*

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Keywords | Blood metabolites, Dairy goats, Follicular phase, Luteal phase, Nutrients, Ovarian cycle
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Ameliorating the Cardiovascular Disorders after Ovariectomy By Alpha Lipoic Acid Supplementation

Hayder S. Rwayyih*, Tahani S.S. Al-Azawi

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Keywords | Ovariectomy, Menopause, Estrogen deficiency Alpha lipoic acid, Cardiovascular system, Rabbits, Histology, Biological markers
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The Content of the Secondary Metabolite and Anti-Oxidant of Various Onion and its Effects on the Growth Performance and Blood Profile of Broiler Chickens

Saadatin Nurul Jannah1, Edhy Sudjarwo1, Osfar Sjofjan2*

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Keywords | Antioxidant, Blood profile, Flavonoid, Onion peel, Production performance
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Molecular Prevalence of Theileriosis in Calf at Babylon, Iraq

Ahmed Kareem Kadhim Al-Wasmee1, Waddah Salam Hassone2, Hawraa Talib Al-Janabi3, Hamed AH Al-Jabory1

...theileriosis in bovine herds and causes significant economic losses in the cattle sector. We estimated and interpreted the frequency of theileriosis in the calf herds in Babylon Province. We carried out the study from July until the end of December 2022 in several regions of Babylon Province. Ninety jugular vein blood samples were collected. The calves ranged from <1 M to ≥4 M and both sexes were represented. Two ml of...
Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H9N2 Virus in Africa
Abdel Satar Arafa
...e in wild and domestic birds as well as in few occasions in mammals. The virus was recorded in several African countries, with endemic status in Egypt and frequently reported in different other countries like Morocco, Tunisia, Uganda, Benin and Togo since 2016. Egypt and Morocco have applied a mass vaccination programme for commercial poultry to control the infection. The isolated viruses from poultry in Africa have been classified as G1 ‘Western’ ...
Estimates of Phenotypic and Genetic Parameters for Traits of Reproductive Efficiency in Kajli Sheep in Punjab, Pakistan
Asad Ali1*, Khalid Javed1, Imran Zahoor1, Khalid Mahmood Anjum2, Numan Sharif1, Imtiaz Ahmad3 and Aftab Hussain Aftab3
...its using phenotypic records from an experimental Kajli flock in Punjab, Pakistan. Phenotypic data comprised 2501 records of litter size at birth (LSB), cumulative litter weight at birth (LWB), and mean litter weight at birth/ lamb born (LMWB), 1657 records of litter size at weaning (LSW), cumulative litter weight at weaning (LWW), and mean litter weight at weaning/ lamb weaned (LMWW), and...
Dietary Moringa Leaf Supplementation Affects Heat-Stressed Broilers: II-Blood Metabolites, Antioxidant Activity and Meat Quality

Noura K. Al-Suwailem1, Nancy N. Kamel2, Ahmed O. Abbas1,3*, Farid S. Nassar1,3 , Dalia A.A. Elsayed4, Gouda F. Gouda1,5, Hosam M. Safaa6

...olism of heat-stressed birds and impairs carcass yield and meat quality. We investigated the impact of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MLM) supplementation in heat-stressed (HS) broilers on their blood metabolites, antioxidant bio-indicators, carcass yield, and meat quality. We used three hundred one-day-old Cobb chickens and were randomly divided into three groups, each with five replicates of 20 birds. The thermoneutral contro...
Effect of Allium fistulosum L. Powder on Immune Status in Chickens Vaccinated Against Newcastle Disease Virus

Minh Thi Le Bui1, Thanh Minh Le2, Thuan Khanh Nguyen1*

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Keywords | Allium fistulosum L., Antibody titer, Chicken growth, Local chickens, Newcastle disease
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Development and Testing of Latex Antigen for Serological Diagnosis of Emphysematous Carbuncle in Animals

Aspen Abutalip*, Batyrbek Aitzhanov, Assiya Mussayeva, Vladislava Suchshikh, Natalya Yegorova

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Keywords | Express test, Polyclonal antibodies, Vaccine strain, Correlation analysis, Clostridium chauvoei
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Evaluation of Rumination and Milk Yield Alerts Utilizing SCR System for Mastitis, Ketosis, and Abomasal Displacement on the Dairy Cow Farm in Vietnam

Thuong Thi Nguyen1*, Nhu Quynh Ho1, Thuan Khanh Nguyen2, Tuan Phong Vu Anh Vo3, Hai Thanh Duong4

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Keywords | Alerts, Dairy cows, Milk yield, Rumination, SCR systems
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Physicochemical, Microbiological, and Sensory Characteristics of Yoghurt Produced by Back-Sloping Fermentation

Evy Rossi1*, Fajar Restuhadi1, Raswen Efendi1, Yusmarini1, Rahmayuni1, Emma Riftyan1, Bisma Panca Winata2, Yolanda Ashara2, Usman Pato1

...et probiotic drink standards with LAB content exceeding WHO standards, namely LAB content of more than 7 log CFU or 107CFU/ml.
 
Keywords | Starter, Lactic acid bacteria, Yogurt, Back-sloping fermentation
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New Distribution Record and Habitat Characteristics of Stinging Catfish (Heteropneustes nani Hossain, Sarker, Sharifuzzaman and Chowdhury, 2013) from Nepal

Asmit Subba1*, Jash Hang Limbu2 and Laxman Khanal1*

...ong with H. fossilis records. The two species distinctly differ, with H. nani conspicuously smaller than H. fossilis. Heteropnuestes nani has been recorded from nutrient-rich, shallow, and turbid water bodies with abundant invasive aquatic macrophytes (Eichhornia crassipes, Hydrilla verticillata, and Ceratophyllum submersum). The type locality of the H. nani in Bangladesh and the newly reported locality in Nepal share similar tropical monsoon climates and rive...
Faunal and Habitat Distribution of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan

Arif Mehmood1*, Muhammad Naeem2, Abu Bakkar Muhammad Raza1, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed1, Muhammad Irfan Ullah1, Muhammad Asam Riaz1, Ikram ul Haq1 and Waqas Raza1

...st habitat, while graveyards were the least rich habitat. 

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Protective Effect of Selenium Against Arsenic-Induced Hematological, Biochemical Alteration, and Organ Development Anomalies in Adult Female Mice

Md. Khayrul Basher1, Sumon Sarkar2,3, Md. Samiul Haque1, Sourav Sarker4, Md. Rashedul Islam1*

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Keywords | Sodium arsenite, Sodium selenite, Mice, Hematological and serum biochemical parameters, Lung, Liver
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Comparative Study of Production Performance and Income of Bali Cattle Farmers at Different Altitudes and Maintenance Typologies

Hilarius Yosef Sikone1*, Gomera Bouk2, Edelnia Kristina Bere2, Yohana Kamlasi2, Elisabeth Yulia Nugraha1

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Keywords | Production performance, Farmer income, Bali cattle
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Clinical Evaluation and Pathological Findings of Air Rifle Shot in Slow Lorises (Nycticebus spp.) At The Animal Rehabilitation Center of Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI) Bogor Regency

Hanita Fadhilla1, Shafia Khairani1,2*, Ahmad Fitrah3, Wendi Prameswari4, Nur Purba Priambada4, Indri Saptorini4, Imam Arifin4

...examination. Medical records were evaluated based on lesions, clinical findings, radiological findings, surgical or conservative management (treatment), and survival rates. Results showed that twelve slow lorises did not show clinical conditions, while others experienced ballistic wounds and swelling of the lymphoglandula axillary. Radiology results from 16 cases revealed there were 29 pellets identified in the regions of the head (28%), the neck (7%), the sho...
ALLELOPATHIC EFFECTS OF PLANT PARTS OF TWO INVASIVE WEEDS ON SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF OPEN POLLINATED MAIZE VARIETIES

Rahamdad Khan1, Abdul Basit, Syed Majid Rasheed* and Syed Salim Shah

... highest sensitivity towards
allelopathic potential of different extract, giving minimum (87.5 %) germination. On the
other hand, the maize variety Babar showed strong resistance against all applied extracts
(treatments) and showed 100% seed germination. In the light of the current results it is
recommended that the farmer should discourage the growth of P. hysterophorus weed in
their filed as it has ...
EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS L. ONGERMINATION AND INITIAL SEEDLING GROWTH OF ORYZA PUNCTATA L.
Muhammad Ather Nadeem1, Bilal Ahmad Khan 1, Sadia Afzal2, Muhammad Azim
Khan3, Tasawer Abbas4, Muhammad Mansoor Javaid1, Muhammad Mohsin Amin1,
Naila Farooq5 Amir Aziz5
... cause environmental hazards and residual
effects in crops and soil. Alternate approach to control weeds is getting attentions in
sustainable production system. Use of aqueous extracts of crops is getting scientific
attention as eco-friendly alternative to synthetic herbicides especially under scenario of fast
increasing herbicide resistance in weeds. To investigate the herbicidal potential of aqueous
WEEDS FLORA OF THE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY PESHAWAR RESEARCH FARM

Haroon Khan1*, M. Mubassir Khan1, Bakhitar Gul1, M. Fawad1 and Imtiaz Khan1

...rea, non-field, and orchards with a quadrate randomly thrown 50 times at different locations. A total of 39 weeds species from 16 families (14 dicots and 2 monocots) and 36 genera were identified. The major monocot family Poaceae contributed 10 species while among dicots, Asteraceae took the lead with 6 species. Among the weed species, 27 were annual and the rest 12 were perennial. Annuals were reported from all three sites, while perennials were found in the ...
THYMUS SERPYLLUM – A NOVEL BIOCONTROL AGENT AGAINST LEAF SPOT PATHOGENS OF SOLANUM MELONGENA

Shazia Shafique1, Sobiya Shafique1 and Sonia Sahar1

...ns. This fact guides towards biocontrol using such plants against the phytopathogens in a vast range. The study can be extended to isolate and purify the compounds and its production on commercial scale to manage these pathogens in field conditions.

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SIGNIFICANCE OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION IN ADDRESSING THE WEEDS INFESTATION IMPACT ON MAJOR CROPS IN DISTRICT BAJAUR KP-PAKISTAN

Sanaullah1*

...tal and human health hazards.

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LONG HORNED BEETLES (Cerambycidae: Coleoptera) With New Records And Their ASSOCIATION WITH DIFFERENT WEED PLANTS IN SINDH, PAKISTAN
Kamran Ahmed Pathan1 , Waheed Ali Panhwar1,*, Abdul Manan Shaikh1, Safdar Ali
Ujan1, Javed Ahmed Ujan1, Khadim Hussain Memon1, Irfan Ahmed Pathan1 and
Shabana Mangi1
ALLELOPATHIC POTENTIAL OF RED SPRANGLETOP (Leptochloa chinensis L.) AGAINST GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF RICE (Oryza sativa L.)
Muhammad Sikander Hayyat1*, Muhammad Ehsan Safdar1, Muhammad Mansoor
Javaid1
...ition plant residues towards
emergence and seedling growth of rice. In first experiment, aqueous extracts from various
plant parts of red sprangletop (stem, root, leaves, flower and entire plant) at their 5% (w/v)
concentration were applied to germinating rice seeds. In second experiment, soildecomposed
red sprangletop plant residues of variable concentrations (2, 4 and 6% w/w)
were used as germinatio...
ALLELOPATHIC POTENTIAL OF AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF SOW THISTLE WEED ON EMERGENCE AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF RED RICE

Muhammad Ather Nadeem1, Bilal Ahmad Khan1*, Saima Anwar2, Rizwan Maqbool3, Mohsin Amin1, Amir Aziz4, Iram Batool3, Athar Mahmood3, Abdul Rehman1, Aafaq Ali5, Aneela Nijabat5

...caused environmental hazards and residual effects in crops and soil. Alternate approach to control weeds is getting attentions in sustainable production system. Use of aqueous extracts of weed is getting scientific attention as eco-friendly alternative to chemical herbicides especially under scenario of fast increasing herbicide resistance in weeds. To investigate the herbicidal potential of aqueous extract of winter weed of Sonchus oleraceus L. (sow thistle) ...
Relationship between Body Weight and Linear Body Measurements in Pakistani Quail (Coturnix japonica PK)
Memoona Adil1, Muhammad Tayyab1, Jibran Hussain2, Sehrish Firyal1, Saadat Ali3, Muhammad Azam4, Muhammad Wasim1 and Ali Raza Awan1*
...r both male and female birds was found to be highly significant (p-value=0.000). In male birds, there was a strong positive correlation between BW and BL (p-value=0.000) and a moderate negative correlation between BW and DC (p-value=0.000). Other body measurements were observed as weakly correlated with BW (p values >0.05). In female birds, there was a strong positive correlation betwee...
Trigonella foenum-graecum Extract’s Effectiveness of Improvements in Renal Functions and Histological Profiles in Male Rats with Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes

Eman Ali Hussein1*, Majdy Faisal Majeed2

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Rats, Histopathology, Herbal medicine, Biochemical, T. foenum-graecum, Antioxidant streptozotocin diabetes, Nephropathy
...
Appraisal of Suitability of Probiotics Over Antibiotic Growth Promoter Supplementation on Growth Performances and Hematology in Broilers

Md. Shahidul Islam*, Md. Mizanur Rahman, Md. Sodrul Islam, Kazi Khalid Ibne Khalil and Apurbo Kumar Mondal

...rinking water. All the birds were reared in the same environmental conditions. As a part of growth performances evaluation, daily body weight gain and weight improvement, weekly average feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, final average body weight and carcass weight were recorded during the experimental period. As a part of hematological analysis at 5 weeks of age, blood parameters including total erythrocyte count (TEC), packed cell volume (PCV), haemogl...
A Pilot Study Using Remote Digital Necropsy Images to Diagnose Gross Lesions in Swedish Cattle

Karin Alvåsen1*, Karin Maria Olofsson2, Raymond Kent Fenton3, Ulrika Rockström4, Lena-Mari Tamminen1, Nils Fall1

...> 
Keywords | Cause of death, Digital pathology, Necropsy, Off-site evaluation, On-farm death, Post-mortem examination
...
Temporal Geospatial Mapping of Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak in Aceh, Indonesia

M. Daud AK1,2*, Mahdi Abrar2*, Teuku Reza Ferasyi3,4, Harapan Harapan5,6,7,8

...> 
Keywords | Foot and mouth disease, Geographic information system, Cloven-hoofed animals, Mapping, Disease outbreak
...
The Effects of Monosodium Glutamate by Product Treated Rice Straw in Total Mixed Rations on Rumen Fermentation and Ruminal Microbial Populations Using an In Vitro Gas Technique

Suparada Saphaphan, K. Teepalak Rangubhet, Phongthorn Kongmun*

...> 
Keywords | Total mixed rations, Rice straw, MSGB-treated rice straw, In vitro gas production technique, Goats
...
Hermetia illucens Larva Meal as Fish Meal Alternative to Improve Growth, Hematological and Hepatic Enzyme Parameters of Broilers

Nguyen Thuy Linh, Nguyen Hoang Qui*

...> 
Keywords | Blood parameter, Broiler, Growth, Hermetia illucens, Hepatic enzyme
...
Edu-Ecotourism Concept of Equine Cortisol Metabolites and Tri/Tetra-Iodothyronine Ratio

Claude Mona Airin1*, Miyayu Soneta Sofyan2, Galy Hardyta3, Khrisdiana Putri4, Pudji Astuti1

...> 
Keywords | Animal welfare, Dry feces, Freeze-dried, Low session, Peak session, Visitor
...
The Development Priorities and Competitiveness of Leading Livestock Commodities in West Sumatera, Indonesia

Fitrimawati*, James Hellyward

...> 
Keywords | Competitiveness, Commodity, Leading, Livestock
...
Nutrient Composition and Cell-Wall Structure of Palm Kernel Cake Supplemented with Enzymes

Siti Zubaidah1, Chusnul Hanim2, Bambang Ariyadi3, Aji Praba Baskara2*, Zuprizal2

...> 
Keywords | Amino acid, Cell wall structure, Chemical composition, Enzyme, Fatty acid, PKC
...
A Systematic Review of Myostatin Gene Variations and their Association with Growth Traits in Sheep

Tebogo Letsukulo Percy Thepa, Thobela Louis Tyasi*

...evaluated using the keywords sheep, MSTN, polymorphism, genetic variation, growth traits, gene polymorphism, skeletal muscle growth, GDF-8, without any year of publication restrictions and 8 studies were found to be eligible. The results indicated that eight (n = 8) publications which were examined observed of 13 unique MSTN SNPs with multiple occurring throughout different breeds and 3 articles identified 4 SNPs which had an association to at least 1 growth t...
Assessment of Climate Sensitivity of Himalayan Fir (Abies pindrow) Grown in Ayubia National Park, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Khalid Hussain*, Tanvir Hussain, Zahid Rauf and Nowsherwan Zarif

...o climate change and records the variations in climatic factors. The past studies revealed the reliable dendrochronological potential and climate vulnerability of the species but the results were based on short samples. This study was aimed at exploring the climatic sensitivity of A. pindrow grown in ANP with sufficient sample strength. We assessed dendrochronological potential, climatic sensitivity by establishing climate-growth relationship and mean annual d...
Investigation of Bovine Disease and Events through Machine Learning Models

Ghalib Nadeem* and Muhammad Irfan Anis 

...ate animal welfare standards, optimize dairy productivity, and usher in a new era of data-driven dairy management.

...
EVALUATION OF SOME POST EMERGENCE HERBICIDES IN ORCHARDS OF IRAN
Batoul Samedani, Azar Maknali , Ebrahim Mamnoii
EFFICACY OF VARIOUS HERBICIDES FOR MANAGEMENT OF WEED FLORA IN CITRUS ORCHARDS
Zahid Hussain,Abdul Samad,FAZAL MUNSIF
EFFECT OF COVER CROPS MULCH ON WEED CONTROL IN ORCHARDS
Batool Samedani , Hamid Rahimian
Effect of Different Combinations of Methanolic Extract of Moringa oleifera and Thymus vulgaris on Production Performance, Gut Morphology, Hematology and Nutrient Digestibility in Broilers

Majid Ali1*, Naila Chand1, Sarzamin Khan1, Shakoor Ahmad2 and Muhammad Tahir3

...th 3 replicates and 15 birds per replicate. CON (Control) group; M100 (M. oleifera 200mg/L); T100 (T. vulgaris 300mg/L); M50T50 (M. oleifera 100mg/L and T. vulgaris 150mg/L); M75T25 (M. oleifera 150mg/L and T. vulgaris 75mg/L); and M25T75 group (M. oleifera 50mg/L and T. vulgaris 225mg/L). Methanolic extract of both M. oleifera and T. vulgaris were supplemented in drinking water. The duration of the experiment was 42 days. The results showed significantly high...
Fused Restoration Filtering for Single-Image Blind Deblurring

Aftab Khan*, Yasir Khan and Saleem Iqbal 

...storation filter and onwards combining them. Consequently, image fusion produces a single high-quality deblurred image relinquishing the parameter tuning process and making deblurring independent of the restoration filter variability. Simulations were performed on various image datasets, including tests of different blur types and restoration filters. Both naturally blurred and artificially blurred images have been used to test the proposed method. The efficie...
Effect of β-Mannanase and Soybean Hulls on the Nutrient Digestibility, Digesta Viscosity, Feces Consistency and Intestinal Histomorphology During Early Peak Production Period in Laying Hens

Muhammad Shuaib1*, Abdul Hafeez1, Sarzamin khan1, Muhammad Shahkar Uzair1, Abubakar Sufyan2 and Muhammad Ayaz3

...R×Fayoumi) layer birds of age 28 weeks were used for the experimental purpose and were assigned into five groups CON, T1, T2, T3, and T4. Each group contained 4 replicates with 10 birds per replicate. The CON group had a corn-soybean basal diet while the T1 group had 3%SH+20mg/kg enzyme, T2 3%SH+30mg/kg enzyme, T3 9%SH+20mg/kg enzyme, and T4 group 9%SH+30mg/kg enzyme in the feed. The result showed significantly higher ...
Effect of in Ova Injection of Lysophospholipid in Hatching Traits, Chick’s Quality, and Chicks Physical Traits of Broiler (Ross 308)

Majeed Ajafar1, Hashim Hadi Al-Jebory1*, Mohammed Khalil Ibrahim Al-Saeedi2

...> 
Keywords | Lysophospholipid, Hatching traits, Chick’s quality, Chick’s physical traits, Broiler, Energy
...
Reproduction Performance as a Basis for Selecting Female Balinese Cattle in Traditional Breeding in East Halmahera Regency

Sariffudin Fatmona*, Sri Utami, Gunawan

...> 
Keywords | Catlle, Female, Performance, Reproduction, Selection, Traditional
...
Subclinical Mastitis Affects Milk Yield and Quality in Smallholder Dairy Cow Farms in the Highlands and Southern Vietnam

Thuong Thi Nguyen1*, Thoa Thi Kim Nguyen1,2, Thuan Khanh Nguyen3, Meera C. Heller4

...> 
Keywords | Dairy cows, Milk yield and quality, Smallholders, Subclinical mastitis, Vietnam
...
Application of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) for Free-Roaming Dog Population Management

Viranga Kumudini Jayasundara¹*, Ali Khatibi², Jacqueline Tham²

...> 
Keywords | Responsible dog ownership, Free-roaming dogs, Veterinary services, Abandonment
...
Evaluation of Date Pit Flour (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in Feed on Internal Organs, Growth Performances, and Carcase of Broiler Chickens

Muhammad Choirur Roziqin1, Muhammad Halim Natsir2*, Osfar Sjofjan2

...> 
Keywords | Broiler chicken, Carcase, Internal organs, Growth performance, Date pit flour
...
Evaluation of Artificial Insemination Success of Crossbred Friesian Holstein Cow After Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak

Habib Asshidiq Syah1, Aulia Puspita Anugra Yekti1, I Putu Arya Girinata1, Ahmad Fahrudin Husen1, Rizki Prafitri1, Nurul Isnaini1, Nanang Febrianto1, Putri Utami1, Muhaimin Rifa’i2, Trinil Susilawati1*

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Artificial insemination, Non-return rate, Conception rate, Foot mouth and disease, Dairy cow, Foot and mouth disease
...
Effectiveness of Aqueous Versus Alcoholic Extracts of Melia azedarach in Amelioration of Lipid Profile, Liver Enzymes and Innate Inflammatory Indices for White New Zealand Rabbits

Marah Salim Hameed1, Raad Mahmood Hussein Al Zubaidi2, Ali Ibrahim Ali Al-Ezzy3*

...> 
Keywords | Inflammatory indices, Lipid profile, Liver enzymes, Melia azedarach, New Zealand rabbits, Physiological effect
...
Effect of Restricted Feeding on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, Blood Hematology, Internal Organs, and Intestinal Histomorphology of Broilers

Putri Islamiati1, Muhammad Fathin Hanif2, Joko Sujiwo1,3, Adi Nugroho4, Bambang Ariyadi1*

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Broiler, Blood hematology, Carcass trait, Growth performance, Intestinal histomorphology, Restricted feeding
...
Etawah Crossbreed Goat Farming for Income Enhancement of Households in Purworejo District, Indonesia

Migie Handayani1*, Dwidjono Hadi Darwanto2, Jamhari Jamhari2

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Feed management, Feed technology, Livestock management, Small ruminants, Smallholder livestock farm, Veterinary and animal husbandry
...
Effect of Dietary Sunflower Oil Incorporation on Laying Performances and Egg Quality of Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica)

Guenaoui Mohamed1*, Khelil Sofiane Raouf2, Berrani Abdelkader3

...> 
Keywords | Albumen, Diets, Egg weight, Feed intake, Laying quails, Yolk
...
Phenotypic Correlation Between Body Weight and Testicular Measurement Traits of Savanna Breeding Bucks

Katleho Lephuting, Lebelo Joyceline Selala, Kwena Mokoena, Thobela Louis Tyasi*

...> 
Keywords | Correlation, Testicular diameter, Testicular length, Scrotal circumference, Regression
...
Viral Shedding Evaluation is Critical for Determining Efficacy of Avian Influenza (H9) Vaccines in Broiler Chickens

Quart ul Ain1, Arfan Ahmad1*, Aftab Ahmad Anjum1 and Mamoona Chaudhry2

...mprising of 20 broiler birds each were made. Groups A, B and C were vaccinated on 6th day of age with imported (Ivac), local (Lvac) and self-prepared (Spvac) vaccines, respectively. Group D (virus challenged) and E (non- vaccinated/non-challenged) were kept as control groups. Virus shedding in cloacal swabs, taken on 15 consecutive days PCI from all the groups (25th day, 100 EID50, intranasal) were tested through Real-Time RT-PCR. Humoral immune response were ...
Effect of Fiber Degrading Enzymes Added in Soybean Hulls on the Egg Quality Parameters During Early Peak Production Period in Laying Hens
Muhammad Shuaib1*, Abdul Hafeez1, Muhammad Shahkar Uzair1, Abubakar Sufyan2 and Hammad Ullah3
...× Fayoumi) layer birds, 28 weeks old, were used for the experimental purpose and were assigned into five groups CON, T1, T2, T3, and T4. Each group contained 4 replicates with 10 birds per replicate. The CON group had a corn-soybean basal diet while the T1 group had 3%SH+20mg/kg enzyme, T2 3%SH+30mg/kg enzyme, T3 9%SH+20mg/kg enzyme, and T4 group 9%SH+30mg/kg enzyme in the feed. Results indicated overall significantly ...
Diversity and Habitat Preferences of Amphibians in Abbottabad, Pakistan

Arshama Sheraz1, Shabir Ahmed1*, Sardar Azhar Mehmood1, Wali Khan2, Waheed Ali Panhwar3, Fiza Sadiq Awan1

... well as N. liebigii records. There is need to discovered more amphibians fauna in the District Abbottabad and all over Pakistan to update the identification keys of Amphibians.  
 
Novelty Statement | The study will assist to know the distributional pattern of the amphibians fauna and hence its conservation in various terrestrial environments and water bodies of the Abbottabad district.
...
Assessment of tree growth on farmlands from farmers' perceptions in district Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Manahil Wahab1 and Anwar Ali2
...area.

Keywords: Agroforestry, Tree growth, Plantation, Poplar, Farmland....
Comparative analysis of soil characteristics under pine tree plantation of district Peshawar and Mansehra
Muhammad Ilyas1 *, Sanam Zarif Satti2 , Bashir Ullah3 and Salim Saif Ullah4
...soil.

Keywords: Soil Charateristics, Peshawar, Mansehra....
Diversity of insect pollinators and their relative abundance associated with Moringa (Moringa oleifera) in Peshawar
Fazli Amin1*, Naveed Ahmed2, Muhammad Salman3, Zia Ur Rahman4 and Mir Manzar Ud Din5
...nce.

Keywords: Moringa oleifera, Pollinators, Relative abundance, Diversity. ...
A study on fiber morphology of some hardwood species growing in Lalkoo, Swat for assessing their suitability for pulp and paper manufacturing
Tanvir Hussain1, Said Akhtar2, Khalid Hussain3* and Zahid Rauf4
...ucts.

Keywords: Fiber morphology, Hardwoods, Lalkoo-Swat....
Impact of tourism on distribution pattern of Rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) in Galliyiat Abbottabad, Pakistan
Ehtisham1, Rizwan ur Rehman1, Raja Wajahat1, Tabarak Ashraf1, Shabir Ahmad Jan1, Arz Muhammad1 and Ahmad Zamir2*
...lter.

Keywords: Rhesus monkey, Impact, tourism, Ayubia National Park. ...
The impacts of agroforestry practices on farmers in Tehsil Thana, district Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Salman Ahmad1, Anwar Ali1, Basheer Ahmad1, Nowsherwan Zarif1* and Saif Ullah Khan1
...ic gain.

Keywords: Agroforestry, Respondents, Households Fuelwood....
The potential benefits of agroforestry systems in arid environment of district Bhakkar, Pakistan
Muhammad Umair1, Nowsherwan Zarif1*, Zahid Rauf1, Anwar Ali1, Ghayyas Ahmed1, Basheer Ahmed1, Salman Ahmad1 and Saifullah1
...ry in Pakistan.
Keywords: Agroforestry, Sustainable, Intercropping, socioeconomics, sustainable economics.
...
Impact of tourism pressure and perception of local community in Ganga Choti, district Bagh, Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Saddam Rasham1*, Sohaib Ahmed1, Arz Muhammad Umrani1, Sidra Jamil2, Tariq Khan1, Shehr Yar Nasim3, Safi Ullah1, Haseeb Ahmad1 and Asfand Yar Nasim1
...nfrastructure.
Keywords: Local Community, Perception, Pressure, Tourism, Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
...
Potential of agroforestry and constraints faced by the farmers in its adaptation in district Peshawar, Pakistan
Syed Farooq Shah1, Nowsherwan Zarif1*, Zahid Rauf1, Anwar Ali1, Ghayyas Ahmed1, Basheer Ahmed1, Salman Ahmad1 and Saifullah1
...aphic regions.
Keywords: Potential of Agroforestry, Climate change, Plantation, Farmers, Adaptation.
...
Impact assessment of slope stabilization measures on vegetation attributes in Kalam forest division
Ashar Farooq1 and Shakeel Ahmad2
...egraded slopes.
Keywords: Degraded slopes, Land stabilization measures, Afforestation, Species composition.
...
Nutritive value analysis of some fodder tree species
Muhammad Umar Atique1, Sanam Zarif Satti1, Muhammad Ilyas1*
...ves as fodder.
Keywords: Nutritive Value, Acacia nilotica, Bauhinia variegata, Ceratonia siliqua.
...
Farmers attitude towards agroforestry in tehsil Razzar and Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Muhammad Rayyan1, Basheer Ahmad1, Anwar Ali1, Nowsherwan Zarif1*, Saif Ullah1 Khan and Salman Ahmad1
...are imperative.
Keywords: Agroforestry, Farmers, Fuel wood, Household
...
Floristic composition and ecological characteristics of plant resources of Landi Kotal, district Khyber, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Muhammad Farooq1*, Lal Badshah2 and Sanam Zarif1
...and resources.
Key words: Spectrum, Rangeland, Life form, Leaf size, Ashkhel, Shekhmalkhel
...
Current status of apiculture and its impact on local livelihood in district Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khush Bakht Arooj1, Muhammad Salman2 and Naveed Ahmed3
... to Rs.800/kg.
Keywords: Apiculture, Honey bees, Impact, Livelihood, Bannu
...
Assessment of public awareness on climate change in urban community, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Maaha Malik1, Muzakir Shah2, Muhammad Naqash2, Mamoona Wali Muhammad2, Safdar Ali Shah2, Bushra Khan1, Sayyed Masoom Shah2, Zahid Mahmood2, Syed Talha Kamil2, Kamal Anwar2 and Faisal Khalid2
...ill help in avoiding hazards of the climate change and will promote sustainable development of the country. 100 percent were not satisfied about Pakistan government measures to mitigate and adapt climate change....
Wood quality evaluation for rationale utilization of Paulownia wood species grown in Peshawar
Zahid Mahmood1, Mohammad Salim2, Nowsherwan Zarif1, Zahid Rauf1, Muhammad Naqash1 and Ahmad Hussain3
...ASTM international standards of wood testing were followed for physico-mechanical tests, i.e. Density, MoR, MoE, cleavage, tensile, compression parallel to grains, compression perpendicular to grains, End hardness and Side hardness. Results revealed that Papular deltiodes has low-very low strength wood species with moderate hardness; Papular euphratica were a high-density species having high elasticity, low bending and compression, with medium ha...
Comparative forage production and in-vitro dry matter digestibility of three perennial forage species of Panicum grass at different clipping stages
Ashar Farooq1*, Mohammad Salim2, Muhammad Tahir Khan3, Zahid Rauf1, Ahmed Hussain2 and Muhammad Bilal Zia1
...lue.

Keywords: Clipping stages, Fresh yield, Dry Matter (DM), In-vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) ...
Study on economic benefits of eucalyptus plantations to the local communities of district Malakand
Muhammad Yousaf Khan and Pervez Manan
...d Islamabad with Play Cards in their hands against Eucalyptus trees planted in Billion Trees Project of the KP Government. The protest organized in front of Malakand Press Club Batkhela on 31st August, 2018 got wide spread publicity in print and electronic Media. In response local members of Nazism, Councilors and Farmers assembled in front of the same Press Club within a week after the NGO function and recorded their wrath on the role of NGOs and demanded fo...
Modelling of female Pupal body weight and fecundity of the mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori l) strains
Ghulam Ali Bajwa and Hakim Shah
... body weight.

Keywords: Fecundity, Pupa, body weight, Seed cocoons, Silk Seed, Bombyx mori.

...
Economic valuation of mangrove forests in Hara protected area
Mohsen Dehghani
...d seriously.

Key words: Economic Value, Use Value, Coastal Ecosystems, Mangrove Forests, Hara Protected Area

...
Raj Koroi (Albizia richardiana King & Prain) as raw material for plywood & particle board manufacture
M. M. Rahaman, K. Akhter and R. Akhter
...the chip. The particleboards were tested for determining the strength and dimensional stability. The tensile strength passed the British and German standard specification, bending strength was found nearest to Indian Standard but not met with German and British standard specification.

Key words: Rajkoroi, particleboard, modulus of rupture, internal bond strength, urea formaldehyde, ammonium chloride, hardener.

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Habitat study of Chukar partridge (Alectorus chukar) in district Malakand - A case study of town Thana
Bilal Ahmad1, Maqsood Anwar2 and Muhammad Sadiq Khan3
...study area.

Key words: Chukar partridge habitat; population trend, threats, breading and feed.

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Review: Major constraints on shisham (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.) plantations and pathological debate on dieback disease in Punjab, Pakistan
I. Mukhtar, R. Bajwa and G. Nasim
...ack disease.

Key words: Shisham, dieback disease, plantations, forest.

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Effects of species composition on the infiltration capacity of soil
Mazhar Iqbal, Ashar Farooq, Zulfiqar Ali Sheikh and Waseem Abbas
... Zone-I.

Key Words: Chir, Robinia, infiltration rate, bulk density

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Farmer's perceptions towards private nurseries and tree plantings in the uplift of rural communities in Rawalpindi circle, Punjab
Mamoona Wali Muhammad1, Syed Ajmal Rahim2, Junaid Mumtaz3 and Syed Akmal Rahim4
...er's perceptions towards private nursery and tree plantings and to determine their role, influencing factors and constraints in the socio economic uplift of the rural communities. A random sampling procedure was adopted to select the five villages per division to collect the relevant data from 50 respondents, according to the pre tested structured questionnaire.

The average household size in the study area was 6 persons with 1-2 earning members p...

Vegetation cover change in Manglot Wildlife Park, Pakistan: an indicator of success or a dilemma in management
Ahmad Khan and Muhammad Ayaz Khan
... degradation is more towards the edges, where local communities living around the park is probably cutting the forests. However, this degradation at edges, creating open areas which are preferred habitat of chinkara, has probably played a key role in escape of the chinkara from the park and establishing its population outside of the park, in the nearby open area.

Key words: Manglot, Nizampur, Chinkara, Pakistan, Wildli...

Impacts of unsustainable hunting and poaching practices on the health of river Kabul and its faunal diversity, district Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Farah Samuel and Syed Kamran Hussain
...ter turtles, migratory birds and otters. Illegal hunting and trade along with many harmful human activities are posing a serious danger to the River Kabul ecosystem. This study quantifies the ongoing unsustainable hunting and poaching practices in River Kabul and suggests proper conservation measures to secure the remaining species by providing incentives to the local community and hunters. Alternative livelihood opportunities including vocational training cen...
Socio-economic factors responsible for the degradation of forest in Sherani district, Balochistan
Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Anwar Panezai and Ashif Sajjad
...in the area.

Key Words: Degradation of Forest, Sherani District, Socioeconomic Factors.

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Climate change and its impact on Lepidopterous fauna in Ayubia National Park-Abbottabad
Ghulam Ali Bajwa and Muhammad Waseem
...ies number.

Key words: Climate change, Temperature, Precipitation, Insect fauna, Lepidoptera, Insect species, Ayubia National Park, Pakistan

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Status and conservation of pheasants in Kaghan valley
Mian Muhammad Shafiq and Muhammad Saqib
...red the most beautiful birds in the world. Out of 49 species of pheasant found in the world five species i.e. Monal, (Lophoporus impejanus) koklass (Pucrasia macrolopha), Kalij (Lophura leucomelana), western horned Tragopan (Gragopan melanocephalus) and Cheer (Catreus wallichi) are found in Pakistan while four (4) species i.e. Monal, Koklass, Kalij and Western horned Tragopan are found in the study areas of Kaghan valley.
Impacts of participatory forestry on forest resource development - A case study in Pakistan
Mamoona Wali Muhammad1, Hakim Shah1, Nowshad Khan2 and Mohd Zaki Hamzah3
...t this time.

Key Words: Participatory forest management.

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Role of natural vegetation in livelihoods of rural communities - A case study from Margalla Hills, Pakistan
Saif-ur-Rehman Saif Abbasi & Saeed Akbar
... vegetation.

Key words: Forests, livelihoods, Rural Communities, Margalla Hills, Pakistan.

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Efficiency and effectiveness in joint forest management - A Case Study from Allai Guzara Forests, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Mazhar Iqbal1, Ahmad Hussain2 and Zulfiqar Ali Sheikh3
...ion level.

Keywords: Forest Governance, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Joint Forest Management

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Evaluating the impact of alternative fuel technology on forest resource conservation - A case study of Galiat region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Madiha Batool, Tariq Khan, Mazhar Iqbal and Anwar Ali
... technology.

Key Words: Solar Water Heaters, Forest Conservations, Social and economic impacts, Fuel Wood

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Spatial assessment of forest site quality for afforestation using multi criteria decision analysis
Hakim Shah1, Mamoona Wali Muhammad1 Muhammad Afrasiyab2 and Javed Iqba3
...ill forests.

Key words: Afforestation, Confluence Points, MCDA, AHP, Deforestation, AOI.

...
Performance based genetic variability of four Paulownia species at Peshawar
Muhammad Bilal Zia and Muhammad Tahir Laeeq
...cultivation.

Key Words: Paulownia, genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance

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Water and watershed management of northern Pakistan
Syed Said Badshah Bukhari, Muhammad Yousaf Khan Syed Zakir Hussain Shah and Khalid Jan
...g on its way flowing towards south, joins the runoff water of the same quantity received through monsoon rains in the low lying areas during these months and thus the quantity of water is doubled in the Indus Basin. The result is thus floods of more than a million cusecs as experienced in 2010. This unfortunate phenomenon is a matter of routine in our country with slight fluctuation in the intensity of floods every year.

In the months of June and Jul...

GIS/RS - A tool for forest covers change assessment in district Abbottabad (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Pakistan
Tariq Mahmood
...s (4.83%).

Key words: GIS/RS, Forest covers change assessment, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Population assessment of migratory cranes at district Zhob, Balochistan
Bazmir Khan1, Mazhar Iqbal2 and Anwar Ali3
...Balochistan.

Key words: Population monitoring, awareness, conservation, cranes, River Zhob

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Climate change trends over coniferous forests of Pakistan
Syed Said Badshah Bukhari and Ghulam Ali Bajwa
...erous forests.

Key words: Climate change, Temperature, Precipitation, Alpine, Sub-Alpine, Dry Temperate, Moist Temperate, Sub-Tropical Pine

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Status and conservation of pheasants in Kaghan valley
Mian Muhammad Shafiq and Muhammad Saqib
...are the most beautiful birds in the world. Out of 49 species of pheasant found in the world five species i.e. Monal, (Lophoporus impejanus) koklass (Pucrasia macrolopha), Kalij (Lophura leucomelana) and western horned (Gragopan melanocephalus) are found in Pakistan while four (4) species i.e. Monal, Koklass, Kalij and Western horned Tragopan are found in the study areas of Kaghan valley.

This study was conducted in the Kag...

Floristic diversity assessment on the afforested bank of Manasbal lake, Kashmir
N. R. Wani and S. Murtaza
...l the sites.

Key words: Floristic diversity, Manasbal Lake, Vegetational strata....

Species abundance and feeding guilds of waterbirds at Putrajaya artificial freshwater wetland, Selanogor Peninsular Malaysia
Muhammad Nawaz Rajpar, Mohamed Zakaria, Ebil Yusof and Kamziah Abd Kudus
...d, Point Count

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Genetic diversity and relatedness in exotic Mulberry (Morus) germplasm accessions
Syed Said Badshah Bukhari, Ghulam Ali Bajwa and Miskeen Ali
...ection method.

Key words: Genetic variability, phenotypic variation, heritability, genetic advance, genetic linkage, mulberry, breeding

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Distribution of soil texture, organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorous under farm plantations in various agro-ecological zones of Punjab, Pakistan
Rahim Muhammad Akmal Syed1, Hasnain Shahida2, Mamoona Wali Muhammad3 and Jabeen Farkhanda4
...nce of Pakistan with regards to agroforestry. A comparison of the characteristics of soils taken from various farm plantations necessitated a prior evaluation of their a prior evaluation of their particle size, pH, organic matter and other soluble ions as well as their composition in order to ascertain whether the soils were texturally along with nitrogen and phosphorous in order to ascertain whether the soils were similar or not. In case of agroforestry, the...
Species abundance of waterbirds and terrestrial birds based on mist-netting method at Paya Indah wetland reserve, Peninsular Malaysia
Muhammad Nawaz Rajpar and Mohamed Zakaria
...tive Abundance

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Genetic testing of exotic and indigenous clones of Populus deltoides under semi-arid conditions of Punjab, India
GPS Dhillon, Avtar Singh and DS Sidhu
...l cultivation.

Key words: poplar, heritability, genetic advance, clonal variation

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Assessment of plants producing economically valued non-timber products in Ukpom community forest, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria
Enefiok S. Udo1, Opeyemi Olajide1 and Eyo A. Udoh2
...integrity.

Key Words: Akwa Ibom, Density, Diversity, Nigeria, Non-Timber Products, Plants, Rainforest, Regeneration, Sustainable Management, Ukpom Community.

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Does agro forestry help protect natural forests in semi-arid environs (A Case Study of the Bunji Community Managed Conservation Area Astore, Pakistan)
Babar Khan1, Muhammad Zafar Khan2 and Garee Khan2
...atural forests. Key words: Firewood, forest conservation, Bunji, WWF, Gilgit-Baltistan ...
Social aspects of reforestation on communal land - A case study of Tara-Gat mountain, lower Swat
M. Nafees and Zahid Ullah
...ve coverage.

Key words: Social codes of conduct, communal land, reforestation, livelihood opportunity

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Illegal logging and its impact on sustainable forest resource management
Syed Said Badshah Bukhari and Ghulam Ali Bajwa
...ices intact.

Key words: llegal logging, multiple uses, biodiversity, environment, livelihoods, sustainable forest management.

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Development of forest Ecozones of Punjab
Muhammad Afzal, Aqeela Mobeen Akhtar and M. Mahboob-ur-Rahman
...ed to the heat. Heat records were broken in Multan in June 1993, when the mercury was reported to have risen to 54oC. In August the oppressive heat is punctuated by the rainy season, referred to as barsat, which brings relief in its wake. The hardest part of the summer is then over, but cooler weather does not come until late October.

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Economic importance and impacts of Indus delta mangrove forests on local communities
Mamoona Wali Muhammad and Iftekhar Ahmed
...r and progress of wild birds, shelter and progress of vertebrates, fuel wood, protection barriers for villages, control on tides and erosion of coastal banks, environment apiculture and eco-tourism respectively.

100% of the respondents were in favor of social forestry schemes in the area and 92% of them were willing to plant coconut or date palm at their village, otak or house. Only 4% of the respondents reported that mangrove deterioration is sever...

Genetic manifestation of heterosis in hybrid breeds of mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori
Syed Said Badshah Bukhari, Ghulam Ali Bajwa and Miskeen Ali
...ial rearing.

Key words: Mulberry silkworm, hybrid vigour, heterosis, multiple evaluation index, sub-ordinate function

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Growth characteristics of trees and nutrient status of soil on the afforested and adjoining barren bank of Manasbal lake, Kashmir
N. R. Wani1, A. H. Mughal2 and M. A. Khan3
...barren land.

Key words: Afforestation, Nutrient status, Manasbal lake, Soil

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Temporal temperature rise and its effects on other climatic factors in Peshawar-Pakistan
Syed Said Badshah Bukhari and Ghulam Ali Bajwa
... climate was shifted towards dry tropical with eight months receiving <25 mm rainfall. The rainfall was reduced drastically in spring and late summer seasons. Evaporation and wind increased 1.59 times and 1.40 times, respectively. The results indicated a significant feedback mechanism among temperature, rainfall and evaporation. The temperature showed negative correlation with rainfall (r2 = 0.49) while positive correlation with evaporation (r2...
Properties and utilization potential of locally grown Robinia (Robinia pseudo-acacia) wood
G. M. Nasir and Iqbal Mahmood
...ng to ISO and ASTM standards. Results showed that Robinia wood is better in strength due to thick walled and long fibers. It is stronger than Shisham wood in different mechanical properties. The wood may be less durable but can be easily preserved with chemicals. Similarly the wood can be seasoned well without any difficulty. After careful processing, Robinia wood can also be used as substitute of Shisham wood for manufacturing of furniture and cabinet work et...
Effect of physico-chemical properties and nutritional status of soils on Shisham dieback
Muhammad Afzal and A. Razzaq
...ant growth.

Key words: Soil characteristics, nutrients, dieback, shisham tree.

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Timber supply pattern in Ekiti state, Nigeria and its conservation implications
J. Kayode
...pecies is now skewed towards species availability rather than choice as desired species and sizes could no longer be met. Most of the timber species are now endangered hence conservation strategies that could ensure their continuous supply was proposed.

Keywords: Timber, Supply pattern, Conservation, Ekiti State, Nigeria

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Effect of pruning on growth of hybrid poplar
Ghayyas Ahmad, Anwar Ali, Miskeen Ali and Irfan Akhtar
...th was concerned. As regards the effect on height growth, no significant differences between the three treatments were observed. It is concluded that pruning of hybrid poplar may result in the production of good quality knot-free timber but it may reduce its volume considerably if the intensity of pruning is high....
Securing pastoral livelihoods in arid juniper forest zone of Balochistan, Pakistan
A. W. Jasra and I. Ahmad
... community.

Key Words: Pastoralists, livelihood, Juniper Forest, Balochistan, Pakistan

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Applying ANP for raw material supply in Iranian paper industry
Majid Azizi and Mohammad Modarres
... best choice.

Keywords: AHP, ANP, BOCR, paper industry.

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Suitability of (Ailanthus altissima) wood for manufacturing of particleboard
Nasreen Fatima, Tanveer Ahmad Qureshi and Kanwar Muhammad Suleman
...cal properties of the boards indicated that a quality particleboard can be manufactured from ailanthus wood. At compression ratio 1.1, strength properties i.e. MOR 446kg/cm2, MOE (48348kg/cm2, SWR 155 kg exceeded the minimum standard values by 163%, 71% and 51% respectively. The properties were improved by increasing the CR from 1.1 to 1.2 with parallel increase in board density....
Properties and utilization of ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle grown in N.W.F.P.
Iqbal Mahmood
...with International Standards Organization (ISO). The results of the properties are compared with indigenous poplar (Populus spp.), shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) and mulberry (Morus alba) woods and the same wood species found in United States of America. The results of this study reveal that the local white bakain is superior in strength than exotic species. It has also better strength when compared with other commercial hardwoods and is recom...
Developing Seabuckthorn as livelihood source in untapped mountain ecologies of Pakistan
A.W. Jasra and Imtiaz Ahmad
...development.

Key Words: Seabuckthorn, high value products, community participation, securing livelihoods.

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Investigations on insect pests infestation levels of dried fig in Aydin and Izmir provinces
Ferit Turanli
...ovinces.

Key words: Ficus carica cv. calimyrna, Ephestia cautella, Plodia interpunctella, Carpophilus spp., Turkey

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Trees and livelihood of Gabral valley, Swat Kohistan, Pakistan
Asad Ullah, Abdur Rashid and Sher Aman
...al Resources.

Keywords: Trees, Livelihood, Gabral valley, Swat Kohistan.

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Trapping methods used for the migratory falcons in Pakistan
Mian Muhammad Shafiq and Muhammad Idrees
...e. These are migratory birds. Many species of falcons visit Pakistan i.e. Saker Falcon (Falco charrug) Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) etc. The survey of migratory falcons was conducted in D.I.Khan, Mardan, Swabi and Nowshera districts of NWFP. It has been observed that Bala Aba Shaheed, Oubha, Kheshki Maira, Aman Garh, Marathi Maira, Naranji Maira, etc are the hot spots of hunting/trapping of migratory falcons in NWFP.

During the surv...

Nutrients (P, K and Na) leaching from leaf litter of Dalbergia sissoo (Roxb.)
Hasanuzzaman, Md., H. Mahmood, H.L. Sharif and Md. N. Islam
...ching time.

Keywords: Dalbergia sissoo, Leaching, Nutrients, Weight loss.

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Dormancy studies and proximate analysis in Dialium guineensis and Prosopis africana
Ajiboye, A. A.1, Ebofin, A. O.1, M. O. Atayese,2, M. O. Adedire3, D. A. Agboola1 and M. Kadiri1
...respectively.

Keywords: Dormancy, germination, seeds, seedlings, savanna, trees, scarification, proximate analysis

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A strategic model for location selection of wood industry - An application of topsis
Majid Azizi
...try plants.

Keywords: Wood industry, TOPSIS, Analytical Hierarchy Process, Location, Priority

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Fecundity, egg fertility and hatchability response of silkworm, Bombyx mori on different substrata
Ghulam Ali Bajwa and Miskeen Ali
...espectively.

Key words Fecundity, fertility, hatchability, silkworm, Bombyx mori, substratum, color, texture.

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Compatibility studies in some mango, Mangifera indica L. cultivars
Nasar Iqbal and Naveed Anwar Virk
...5 % sucrose.

Key words: Mango, Mangifera indica, Cross compatibility, Self sterility, Pollen viability

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Effect of irrigation frequency on germination, root and shoot yields of Leucaena leucocephala
J. Kayode and P. O. Tedela
...root weights.

Keywords: Irrigation frequency, Germination, Root and shoot yields, Leucaena leucocephala.

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Monitoring mangrove forests of Sindh through multi temporal LANDSAT TM data
Sardar M. Rafique and Muhammad Akbar
...forest area.

Key words: Mangrove forests, Landsat TM, Indus Delta, Monitoring

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Effect of cooperative house rearing and transportation on growth and economic cocoon characters of Bombyx mori L.
Sardar M. Rafique and Ghulam Ali Bajwa
...mic returns.

Key words: Silkworm, Cooperative house rearing, Chawki, Transportation Modes, Growth, Cocoon characters...

The current use of forage resources of the northern mountainous region of NWFP, Pakistan and its implications for sustainable development
Sardar Muhammad Rafique
...arge number of nomadic herds. Principal land use of the region is grazing followed by agriculture and natural forests. The ranges in the region are classified as Alpine pastures, Trans-Himalayan grazing lands and Himalayan forest and open grazing lands. This region provides 4909.3 DM, 288.8 CP and 2402.2 TDN thousand tonnes in the form of crop residues, fodders, grazing and concentrates. However, there is shortage of feed amounting to 2508 DM, 231.4 CP and 111...
Host range of olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae in California
Mohammad Athar and Syed Mahmood Nasir
...amental plum.

Keywords: Olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae, California

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Initial growth and nodules development in Gliricidia sepium
J. Kayode
...allow soil. Also the records of the seedling heights kept for three months indicated that increase in heights was most rapid in the fallow soil. However, there was no significant difference in the heights of the seedlings from the three soil samples at 5% level. Nodulation occurs in seedlings growing in the three soil samples....
Volume estimation of lopped trees
Muhammad Afzal1, S. M. Hafeez2 and Aqeela M. Akhter3
...ase of kikar.

Keywords: Volume estimation, Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia nilotica.

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Some wood species of Pakistan and their movement
Iqbal Mahmood and Tanvir Ahmad Qureshi
...nt (< 3.0%).

Key words: Wood species, Tangential Movement, Radial Movement.

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Seasonal fluctuation of water parameters and nutrients in Bruguiera parviflora (Wight & Arnold) dominated mangrove forest at Kuala Selangor nature park, Malaysia
Mahmood, H.1, O. Saberi2, B. Japar Sidik1 and K. Misri1
... seasonal changes. Key words: Water parameters, Macro-nutrients, Micro-nutrients, Seasonal fluctuation, Mangroves, Malaysia....
Relative efficiency of mulberry leaf conversion into silk of different Bombyx mori L. Strains
Sardar M. Rafique and Ghulam Ali Bajwa
...ious leaves.

Key words: Silkworm, Bombyx mori, Rearing, Efficiency, Mulberry leaf.

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Assessing the performance of in-situ soil enhancement technologies to improve ground water quality
Muhammad Aftab Majeed
...ontaminants

Key words Leachate, Tar, DNAPL, Contaminant, MGP, Retention time.

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Visual interpretation of LANDSAT TM 2001 of Peshawar basin for land use mapping
Muhammad Arif Chaudhary, Muhammad Akbar and Muhammad Ajmal Khan
...war district.

Keywords: Visual Interpretation of LANDSAT TM, Peshawar Basin, Land use

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Anatomical variations from pith to bark in Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn. wood
Ghulam Mustafa Nasir
...ion analysis.

Keywords: Anatomical variation, Pith, Bark, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Wood.

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Selection of suitable formula for volume measurement of Shisham logs
Muhammad Afzal1, Sahibzada M. Hafeez2 and Aqeela Mobeen Akhter3
...atni plantation. Keywords: Formula, volume measurement, shisham logs. ...
Racial difference in the efficiency of food utilization of silkworm, Bombyx mori L.
Sardar M. Rafique and Ghulam Ali Bajwa
...±5% RH.

Key words: Silkworm Bombyx mori. Strains, Food consumption and utilization, ingestibility, ECI, ECD, AD, rearing season Larval body weight.

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Ex-situ cultivation of medicinal plant species in high altitudes at Swat, Pakistan
Kiramat Khan1, Tahir Sajjad2, Nasrullah Jan Malik2, Hassan Sher3, Farrukh Hussain4 and Muhammad Iqbal1
...cally viable.

Keywords: Ex-situ cultivation, Medicinal plant species, High altitudes, Bergenia ciliata, Crocus sativa, Dioscorea deltoidea, Paeonia emodi, Polygonum amplexicaule, Viola serpense.

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Marketing potential of important herbal drugs in NWFP and Punjab
Bashir Ahmed Wani1, Shakeel Haider Zaidi2, Hakim Shah3 and Muhammad Muslim4
... industries.

Keywords: Marketing potential, Herbal drugs, Medicinal plants.

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Dalbergia sissoo die back-probable suspects
Muhamamd Arif Chaudhary and Ejaz Ahmed
...uity of such patches towards crown and root was confirmed by making the cross sections of stem logs and excavating root system of top die tree. Besides, there were recorded 9 dead roots in top die, 7 in thinned canopy, 6 in vertically half dead and none in healthy. A maximum number of termite royal chambers with fungal garden were noted in thinned canopy followed by completely dead, top die and healthy tree. White or black fungal material and decay of roots we...
Effect of different mulberry cultivation forms on economic characters of Silkworm, Bombyx mori l.
Sardar M. Rafique and Ghulam Ali Bajwa
...k production.

Keywords: Silkworm, Bombyx mori, Mulberry, Morus alba, Cultivation forms, Growth, Cocoon character, Strains. ...

Relative resistance of some silkworm, Bombyx mori L. strains against bacterial flacherie under high temperature and relative humidity conditions
Sardar M. Rafique and Ghulam Ali Bajwa
...al flacherie.

Keywords: Silkworm, Resistance, J-99, J-101, 205-MKD, 206-MKD, C-102, 206-PO, 207-PO, 208-PO.

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Improving germination in Cedrus deodara through pre-sowing seed treatment
Mohammad Anis and Farooq Ahmed Dar
... germination.

Keywords: Cedrus deodara, germination, gibberellic acid.

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Status of the migratory waterfowls in wetlands of NWFP (Chashma barrage, Tarbela reservoir and Thanadar Wala)
Mian Muhammad Shafiq
...ghting and counting of birds technique was adapted from dawn to dusk to assess the status of waterfowls. In areas adjoining the Chashma Barrage and Tarbela Reservoir the agriculture practices and cattle grazing were moderate while in Thanadar Wala these were on large scale. In Tarbala Reservoir the fishing activities and hunting were common which cause disturbance to the migratory waterfowls. During the survey it was also observed that in Chashma Barrage Malla...
Reducing poverty vis-a-vis combating salinity through reforestation in south Asia: a case study
Shams-ur-Rehman, Altaf Hussain and Riaz A. Khattak
...ertain extent.

Key words: poverty reduction, salinity, choice of species.

The paper was presented in an Asia-pacific regional workshop on Forests for poverty reduction can community forestry make money?

Sponsored by Chinese Academy of Forestry & APAFRI: Sep, 2003.

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Seed trait variation in Acacia catechu Willd.
Mohit Gera, Neelu Gera and Farooq Ahmad Dar
...tablishment of seed orchards and for future improvement programs. Pod length, pod width, number of seeds per pod, seed weight and germination were observed to be important characters in evaluating the genotypes....
Allelopathic effect of Kikar (Acacia nilotica) on the germination of field crops
Mohammad Zubair Sulemani* Mohammad Safdar Baloch** and Khalid Abdullah**
...ted (60%).

Keywords: Allelochemicals, kiker, Acacia nilotica, field crops, germination.

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Field efficacy of Malathion, Dimilin and Atabron against Amaltas leaf Stitcher Piesmopoda obliquifasciella L.
Ghulam Ali Bajwa
...ifasciella. Key words: Piesmopoda obliquifasciella, Amaltas leaf stitcher, Malathion, Dimilin, Atabron ...
Effect of presowing treatments on Tectona grandis L. f. seeds and initial seedling development in the nursery
M. K. Hossain, B. M. Khan and B. Koirala
...e nursery.

Key words: Presowing treatments, germination, teak, seeding growth, quality index.

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A note on Eucalyptus as a tree species of controversy in Pakistan
Mohammad Ayaz
... our biased attitude towards Eucalyptus, may not we forget or lose a tree species of un-paralleled advantages for the land and people of Pakistan.

Furthermore, the drought and associated water shortage in a country like Pakistan could be due to periodicity of climatic phenomena occurring locally, regionally or globally. But, it is astonishing that how a single tree species (Eucalyptus) and that too raised in small blocks, linear rows and planted...

Worlds forests: Rio+8: Policy, practices and progress towards sustainable management
Edited by Mia Soderlund & Alan Pottinger, March 2001
...actices and progress towards sustainable management. Edited by Mia Soderlund & Alan Pottinger, March 2001, Commonwealth Forestry Association....
Manufacturing of particleboard from paper mulberry (Brosonatia papyrifera) wood Tanvir Ahmad Qureshi
Tanvir Ahmad Qureshi
...an this value....
Farmers perception towards farm forestry in district Swabi
Ahmed Zamir, Muhammad Waqas Khan, Muhammad Waqas Khan, Waseem Ullah and Rizwan Ullah
...erception of farmers towards farm forestry and determined the constraints in way of tree planting on farmlands. The results showed that about 70% of the farmers predicted the advantage of the tree planting as being the source of fuel wood and tobacco kilns. They further perceived the role of tree planting as; 50%, 40%, 30% role in shade, income and other environmental benefits respectively. It was observed that educated farmers favored tree farming as compared...
Utilization potential of some low value wood species for various wood products
Zahid Rauf, G. M. Nasir and Sohaib Ahmed
...carried as per ISO standards. Results showed that the studied wood species also are used as substitute for the commercial wood species for manufacturing of various wood products....
Preliminary study on wood properties of Paulownia species grown in Peshawar
Ghulam Mustafa Nasir and Iqbal Mahmood
... of boxes, cases, cupboards, tablets, crates, handicrafts, rural house construction, posts and poles etc....
Traffic noise pollution in Peshawar city, Pakistan
Asif Kamal and Rizwan Ahmad
...psychological health hazards. To overcome this problem, the existing motor vehicles rules should be strictly implemented through the coordinated efforts of traffic police and Environmental Protection Agencies. Trees and shrubs planted in track belts along the roads with a dense foliage can also attenuate traffic noise effectively. ...
Faunal bio-diversity of Pakistan (Note)
Mian Muhammad Shafiq
... for mammals, none for birds, 10% for reptiles for fish) but the blending of elements from different origins has ensured a diverse and interesting flora and fauna....
Properties of particleboards from Eucalyptus camaldulensis wood of different age trees
Tanvir Ahmad Qureshi
...lass A flakes....
Ectomycorrhizal effect on net photosynthesis of Pinus brutia var. Eldarica seedlings
Shad K. Khalil and John G. Mexal
...s slightly increased towards the end of the day. Seedlings inoculated with Hebeloma crustuliniforme mycorrhizal fungi resulted in maximum net photosynthesis compared with seedlings either inoculated with Rhizopogon vinicolor or non mycorrhizal (control). It is proposed that net photosynthetic rate is correlated with the rate of export of photosynthates to the sink generated by mycorrhizal growth. Strong mycorrhizal demand for photosynthates stimu...
Tree planting for sustainable use of soil and water with special reference to the problem of salinity
K. M. Siddiqui
...e of forests in this regards is little understood and only mechanical means have been used to reclaim salt affected and waterlogged areas at a great expense by the government agencies such as WAPDA and accepted by the public at large....
Pakistan Experience in Dryland Afforestation
K. M. Siddiqui and B. H. Shah
... the efforts in this regards have so far been patchy, sporadic and scattered, and ware therefore, impact over a long period in the face of increasing pressure of growing human and cattle population. The Pakistan Forest Institute started systematic research on efficient use of available rain water for dryland afforestation in the 1980's under PL-480 Assistance Programme of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council and USAID Forestry Planning and Develo...
New perspectives in forestry research and problems of its Management in Developing countries
K. M. Siddiqui
...s achieved in this regards even after many decades of efforts. The protective functions of the forests were recognized for mountains, and sub-mountain regions only. In some situations, especially in Indo-Pakistan sub-continent, effect of forests on general climate was also considered to be important. The local people living in the vicinity of forests however, hardly mattered in forest management and they were excluded from areas demarcated as state ...
Development of Forestry Research in Pakistan
K. M. Siddiqui
...s were made in this regards which contributed to the management of state forests and development of forest based industries. These efforts, of course, were constrained during the period of Second World War between 1939-45. Needless to say most of the research carried out before 1947 in Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun concerned forest management and development in the areas which presently constitute India and the forest areas now in Pakista...
Effect of seed production, distribution, viability, losses and germination on the natural regeneration of silver Fir (Abies pindrow) in moist temperate forests of Pakistan
Raza-ul-Haq
...e lost due to rodents, birds and microbial attacks. The results indicated that low seed viability with seed losses must have been a major factor in the poor regeneration in fir forest, even if other soil and micro-climatic conditions were favorable....
Some Dragon Flies of District Mansehra (NWFP)
Abdul Khaliq, Ahmad Hayat and Anwar Hussain
... (Selys) are new records for this area. Moreover, Ictinogomphus angulosus (Selys) is a new record for Pakistan. ...
Contribution of agroforestry towards the socio-economic development of Charsada District, NWFP (Pakistan)
Fazal Said Khan
Noise hazard in sawmilling industry in Pakistan
Mohammad Ayaz
...oise induced health hazards. Proper protection measures and maintenance of machines to reduce the noise is recommended for the safety and health of workers....
New perspectives in forestry research and problems of its management in developing countries
K. M. Siddiqui
...as achieved in this regards even after many decades of efforts. The protective functions of the forests were recognized for mountains, and sub-mountain regions only. In some situations, especially in Indo-Pakistan subcontinent, effect of forests on general climate was also considered to be important. The local people living in the vicinity of forests however, hardly mattered in forest management and they were excluded from areas demarcated as state ...
A not on marketing of poplar wood in Peshawar
S. M. Rafique
...y rotten from ground upwards). The diameters of trees at breast height (dbh) ranged from 6 cm (2.4 inch) to 50 cm (20 inch) with standing volume of 134.73 (4755.5 ft3), which was estimated with the help of volume table of the species....
International support to forestry research and development
K. M. Siddiqui
...were also directed towards establishment of energy plantations to reduce the need for fossil fuels and improve the lot of rural poor in third world countries. In the latter case, the efforts made little impact on existing enegry situation due to a number of reasons. The finanical inputs were rather small and that too scattered over large tracts of land. The requisite technical experience in developing woodfuel resources in rural areas on the farmers'...
Present status of sericulture in Punjab
Mian Muhammad Muslim
...ficant contribution towards easing the employment problems and improving the socio-economic of the rural masses. The export of silk can also be an excellent source of foreign exchange earning due to its enormous demand world over.

Sericulture was introduced in Taxila locality of Punjab immediately after independence in 1947. Subsequently, it was introduced in and around the irrigated forest plantation where mulberry was available in abundance to suppo...

Message from professor Dr. Hans Loeffler, Dean, Faculty of Forestry, Munich Unversity
Hans Leoffler Dr.
...r on, i.e. from 1981 onwards, to give advice to this project. The faculty conveyed this honourable and interesting task to my institute. Besides this, the Institute for Silviculture and Forest Management (Prof. Dr. P. Burschel and Prof. Dr. J. Huss) and the Institute for Wood Research (Prof. Dr. H. Schulz and Dr. G. Wegener) were also involved....
Nitrogen contribution of Acacia modesta in two soil series of Lohi Behr range
Nasir M. Butt, Noor Mohammad and Rex D. Pieper
... nitrogen content. Key words: Phulai, Soil, Nitrogen Fixation, Legumes....
Quantity of water solubles in some hardwood species (A basis for their relative suitability in wood cement board)
S. M. Yasin and T. A. Qureshi
...ility for wood cement boards. From the values it is predicted that poplars would provide a better raw material for wood-cement boards than Acacia nilotica Willd., followed by Dalbergia sissoo Roxb., and Tamarix aphylla Vahl., while among the poplars, Populus alba L., would be better than P. deltoides March., P. cilliata Wall., P. euphratice Olivier and P. X. eurameric...
Nutritional evluation of some selected range grasses
Muhammad Farooq, Pazir Gul Khan and F. W. Khan
...ready supporting large herds of cattle. They compared favourably well to justify their propagation as a cattle feed on pilot scale....
New records of rust fungi from Pakistan
Jehandar Shah and Zakaullah
Impact of irrigation on desert development - A case study of Thal desert in Pakistan
Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh
...ural fields, fruit orchards and tree plantations. Education and medical facilities were brought at the door step of villagers. Although this programme greatly disturbed the ecological complex of the desert and had a very disconcerting effect on the indigenous fauna and flora but it clearly changed the social and economic conditions and pattern of life of the people in that part of the country....
New hosts of some parasitic fungi from N.W.F.P. Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir
Zakaullah, Jehan Ara and Abdul Jabbar
...contributed to the records of fungi and their hosts occurring in different regions of the country. The present article describes the fungi comprising 3 Classes: Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes and Fungi Imperfect with information on habitat, locality and date of collection etc. Five types of diseases, i.e., powdery mildews, rusts, needle blight, leaf spot and root rot were found incited by the fungi on previously unreported hosts....
Wood consumption survey of housing sector in Peshawar Division
M.I. Sheikh, R. W. Hussain and Saliheen Khan
...s, ventilators and cupboards, while in a kutcha house, in addition to above mentioned uses, wood is also used for roofing. According to 1980 housing census report, the rate of increase in construction of houses during 1973-80 was 2 percent per annum. This was 1.5% in rural areas and 3.2% in urban areas. The total number of houses in Peshawar division in 1986 is estimated as 377,000. Out of these only 162 households were interviewed to conduct this study. Aver...
Prospects of Acacia mangium for afforestation in Bangladesh
M. A. Latif, S. A. Khan and M. K. Bhuiyan
...and ultimately Seed-Orchards as a source of seed supply for further plantation programmes....
Some physical and strength properties of plywood manufactured from Nigerian timbers
Ioryisa Verinumbe
...amples from each of 5 boards were determined. The mean value for MOR was 47.38 N/mm2 and 31.76 N/mm2 (perpendicular and parallel to grain of face veneer respectively. MOE parallel to grain was 19209.44 N/mm2 and MOE perpendicular to grain was 3498.29 N/mm2. Mean density and moisture content as received was 597.65 kg/m3 and 9.84% respectively. At the testing conditions of 65% relative humidity and 200 C, mean density ...
Growing space requirements of bamboo
M.I. Sheikh
...arseem and wheat. Afterwards it was not possible to do agriculture due to increase in the size of the bamboo clumps except in the 6x6 m spacing where it was continued for one more year....
Growing trees with agricultural crops
G. M. Khattak, Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh and Abdul Khaliq
...mi-arid land with two thirds of it under mountains and deserts. Agriculture is practiced over about 47.5 million acres, of which about 33.5 million are irrigated, mostly by canals. Production forests cover barely 1.5% of the total land area. So the country is short of timber and fire-wood: Wood and wood products - mostly pulp and paper - worth 550 million rupees are imported every year on the average. And the scarcity of firewood forces the rural people to use...
Anatomy of Juniper (Juniperus excels) seed
Mohammad Ayaz
...ad base and tapering towards the micropyler end, slightly curved and slightly three angled. In case of 5 seeds per berry the central seed is straight and four angled. Colour of the seeds is brown to blackish brown with broader end slightly discoloured....
Range management in Northern Areas
Abdul Aleem
...all graves, or in courtyards....
Parasitic weed plants and their natural enemies with special reference to Pakistan
G. M. Baloch and M. A. Ghani
...atural forests and orchards (e.g., olives, apples, almonds, cherries) (Gill and Hawksworth, 1961). Witchweeds, Striga spp., mostly damage graminaceous plants (e.g., sorghum, corn, sugarcane, pearl millet) (Greathead and Milner, 1971) while broomrapes, Orobanche spp, attack crucifers, eucurbits, potato, egg plant, tomato, sunflower, carrot, celery, lettuce and legumes (Kasaian, 1971). The dodders, Cuscuta spp., parasitise a large number o...
Effect of spacing on the growth of hybrid poplar
Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh
...m and 1.9x1.9 m). As regards height, the closet spacing has an edge over the rest. ...
Nature and magnitude of salinity and drainage problems in relation to agricultural development in Pakistan
M. Bashir Chaudhry (Dr.), M. Alim Mian and M. Rafiq
...igated by tubewells. Towards the end, priorities for agricultural development have been suggested, keeping in view the kinds and extent of the saline and waterlogged soils, the vast extent of high-potential but under-utilized agricultural land the economics of water use in the country. The sore need to improve the general standard of farming has been reiterated. It has also been emphasized that the reclamation of saline or waterlogged lands can be done by site...
Forestry in China
Abeedullah Jan
...loited by the feudal lords and colonial masters. The lot of common man was therefore, miserable. Indiscriminate felings and other types of abuses inflicted on forests by the starving masses and the ruling classes through ages had depleted the forest resource to less than 10% at the time of liberation in 1949. China lias made tremendous strides in all fields including forestry after liberation. Self reliance and hard struggle are the key stones ...
Application of computer in Forestry
Raja Walayat Hussain
...intaining upto- date records of long range experiments and files of employees. Different decision making techniques such as linear programming simulation, research and network planning are described and important programs developed by United States Forest Service are discussed. ...
The role of social sciences in the man and the Biosphere (Note)
Abdul Aleem
...of research directed towards developing the basis within the natural and social sciences for the rational use and conservation of the resources of the biosphere, and for the improvement of the global relationship between man and the environment.
Because of its abiding concern for the conservation of renewable resources, the Pakistan Forest Institute hosted a seminar from August 13-15, 1977 on the Role of Social Sciences in the MAB Programme. UNE...
History of Forest Management in Pakistan-III, Irrigated plantation and Riverain Forest
Ghaus Mohammad Khattak
...rstorey of shisham standards. The lower storey has been managed on a rotation of 16 to 22 years at different times. Shisham standards have been retained for three rotations. Yield is regulated by areas without allowing for variation in site quality.
The Sind plantations are still in their formative stage, their special problems are:
I. soil salinity combined with a high water table in the Ghulam Mohammad Barrage z...
Heredity deals the cards but environment plays the hands - A method of assessing forest site productivity
M. B. Shrivastava and B. Ulrich
History of Forest Management in Pakistan-I
Ghaus Mohammad Khattak
... was first initiated towards 1900 under selection fellings. Since 1915 in the Punjab and 1923 in the forests now included in the North West Frontier Province, the commercially exploitable forests growing on moderately steep slopes have been managed under the uniform system. Till 1927 the forests were worked under the standard uniform system: rotation 100 years regeneration period 25 years, allotment of compartments to four periodic blocks, and calculation of t...
Soil conditions of Daphar plantation
M. A. Tahir
... of each soil series towards suitability for irrigated plantation was assessed. The soils were classified according to the modified land capacity classification system of USDA (Ashraf et al, 1970). It was estimated that more than 70% area was first class land under irrigation; about 20% was second class land under irrigation and about 10% was class three land under irrigation. From the survey it was concluded that about 90% of the area under plantatio...
Forest and Forestry in Northern Areas (Part I)
Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh and Abdul Aleem
... watershed runs southwards, draining into the river Indus. The river traverses whole of the district of Skardu after covering about 8C0 km. stretch before entering into the boundaries of Pakistan. As it meanders down, small streams and nullahs contribute their share to the total stream flow. About 10 km. down strefm of Gilgit town, it is joined by Gilgit river, which itself is formed by the union of Gilgit and Hunza rivers....
Chemical composition of certain trees and shrubs
Abdul Aziz Khan
...eady supporting large herds of cattle, and since no toxic component exists, these forages, by virtue of their narrow range of nutritive ratio (ratio between proteins and total energy producers )' are capable of supporting growing calves and cows in milk....
New plant records for West Pakistan-I
Mohammad Amin Siddiqi
Conservation problems in Baluchistan with particular reference to wildlife preservation
T. J. Roberts
...es the first written records, the climate was one of extremes. Shortage of water was an ever present...
Characteristics of soil under Cedrus deodara: an interaction of litter, humus and mineral soil towards improvement of site-quality
M. N. Malik, M. Jamil-ur-Rehman and M. Hafiz
...ent of soil-site and towards maintenance of nutrient balance is elaborated....
Provisional volume tables for Poplar (Populus nigra) in Mardan
Raja Walayat Hussain and Muhammad Afzal Cheema
...git agency specially towards Punyal and Yasin side where it attains huge dimensions and seems to be pyramidalis variety. When the trees attain a diameter between 5 inches to 10 inches at breast height these are felled by the farmers to meet their small constructional demands. The wood is in great demand for making of packing cases and crates etc. Since the trees have almost clear and straight boles these yield good bailies which fetch handsome revenue t...
The Astore Markhor
Ghulam Rasul
...d from the two Persian words Mar means snake and Khor means eater the snake eater. The legend is that Markhor eats snake which is killed by the powerful strokes of its hoofs. ...
Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Genes` Profiles of Staphylococcus aureus in Meat and Meat Products

Helal F. Al-Harthi1*, Essam H. Eldrehmy1,2, Afaf Eladl3, Marwa I Abd El-Hamid2*

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, Multidrug-resistant, Biofilm producing MRSA, Virulence genes, icaA gene, pvl gene, eta gene, sea gene
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Enhancement of the Pregnancy Rate of Buffalo Cows Through Intra-Vaginal Bio-Stimulation with Penis-Like Device in the Coastal Area of Bangladesh

Anup Sarker1, Dibyendu Biswas1, Md. Fakruzzaman2, Gautam Kumar Deb3, S.M. Jahangir Hossain4, Md. Ashadul Alam2, M.A.M. Yahia Khandoker5, Ashit Kumar Paul1*

...health, and previous records of calving difficulties. It could be concluded that the use of a penis-like device helps to raise the rate of pregnancy of cows subsequent to AI. However, the PLD must be modified to make the device more convenient and useful in buffalo cows. In further study, it is suggested to modify the device with the clitoral massage.
 
Keywords | Buffalo, Bio-stimulation, Penis-...
Oral Liposome Vaccines Containing Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHv3) and Aeromonas hydrophila Antigen for the Immunization of Common Carp Cyprinus carpio

Sundus Oun Ali Al-Zaini1, Mohanad A. Al-Bayati3*, Khazaal Abbas Khazaal2, Salma Talib Salih1

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Keywords | Aeromonas hydrophila, Common carp, Cyprinus carpio Liposome, Virosome
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Immunopathological and Comparative Study of Concanavalin- A and Streptococcus lyophilized Antigen in Immunized Rats

Sura Ayed Radam*, Inam Badr Falih

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Comparative study, Streptococcus pyogenes, Concanavalin-A, Lyophilized antigen, Immunized rats, Histopathological
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Efficacy of Carica papaya Leaves Extract for Treating Thrombocytopenia: An In Silico and In Vivo Study in Rat Model

Sony Eka Nugraha1*, Marianne Marianne2, Rony Abdi Syahputra2, Aji Najihudin3, Nikmatul Ikhrom Eka Jayani4, Shaum Shiyan5, Nabila Nabila6,7

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Keywords | Carica papaya, Hematology, Heparin, in silico, in vivo, Thrombocytopenia
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Adverse Histo-Physiological Damages of Increasing Consummation of Puma (Super Fat) on Female Rats

Fatima Aziz Mahdi Al-Badry

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Puma, (Super fat), Histopathological changes, Urea, Liver enzymes, Rats, Nutritional supplements, Biochemical indices, Traditional products
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Comparative Anatomy, Histology, Histochemistry, and Immunohistochemistry of the Esophagus in Ostrich (Struthio camelus) and Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

Rabab Abd Alameer Naser1*, Sameer Ahmed Abid Al-Redah2, Enas S. Ahmed3, Fatimah S. Zghair2, Ali Ibrahim Ali Al-Ezzy4

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Keywords | Anatomy, Histology, Esophagus, Ostrich, Turkey
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Molecular Detection of mecA Gene in Staphylococcus sp. Associated with Ruminant Mastitis

Hanan Yousif Jasim1*, Rasha Munther Othman2, Wasan Moaed Shaker3

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Keywords | Staphylococcus sp., mecA gene, Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA
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Phylogenetic Analysis of VP2 Gene in Canine Parvovirus Isolates in India and their Molecular Implications

Pavana Jyothi Vanjavaka1, Mouradam Veerasami2, Mohana Subramanian Bhaskaran2*, Vijay A.K.B. Gundi1*

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Keywords | Canine parvovirus, Hemorrhagic enteritis, VP2 gene, Maternal antibodies, CPV variants, Immunisation
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Oregano Leaf Meal as Phytogenic Feed Supplements: A Potential Antibiotic Alternative in Broiler Chicken Diets

Kremlin Mark B. Ampode

...ce (P < 0.05), with birds in the 3% OLM group achieving the highest live weight (1185.40 grams) and average daily gain (38.01 grams) by day 28. Notably, no significant differences were observed in feed conversion ratio, and groups with 3% and 5% OLM supplementation displayed no mortality. Additionally, OLM did not induce gut inflammation or the presence of undigested particles in the colon. Interestingly, the 3% OLM group also exhibited a significantly high...
Effect of Feed Supplementation with Liquid and Powdered Probiotic Yogurt on the Lipid Profile of Chicken Egg Yolk

Ari Firmansyah1, Lovita Adriani1*, Andi Mushawwir1, Novi Mayasari1, Denny Rusmana1, Safri Ishmayana2

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Keywords | Laying hens, Yolk, Probiotic, Yogurt, Lipid, Metabolism
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Wedelia trilobata (L.) Hitch: Biomass and Goat-Feeding Potential in Southwest Vietnam

Danh Mo

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Keywords | Goat, Wedelia, Forage, Concentrate, Utilization, Emission
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Study the Effect of Allicin Nanoparticles In Thyroid Activity in Hyperthyroidism Experimental Induced Female Rats

Amal Mohammed Ali Alah Al-Marmadhi*, Saadeya Ali lefelef Al-Gnami

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Allicin nanoparticles, Methimazole, Hyperthyroidism, T3, T4 and TSH, Iodine levels, Thyroid gland, Female rats, Herbal medicine, Garlic and biochemical
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Fermentation Characteristics, In Vitro Nutrient Digestibility, and Methane Production of Oil Palm Frond-Based Complete Feed Silage Treated with Cellulase

Budi Santoso*, Bambang Tjahyono Hariadi, Marlyn Nelce Lekitoo

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Keywords | Fermentation, Methane, Oil palm frond, Ruminant, Silage
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Urban Residential Asthmatics Facing the Hazards of Indoor Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Concentrations in Lahore, Pakistan

Syed Shahid Imran Bukhari

...ironmental Quality Standards) and USEPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency), however observed elevated concentrations were in accordance with the given low occupancy (4 people/100 m2). Other related characteristics included socioeconomic status, smoking, and cleanliness. According to the results, improved ventilation rates per person in a normal home can reduce symptoms by up to 80%. Correlation analysis and one-way ANOVA were used to assess relati...
Levels and Timings of Irrigation Improves the Yield of Broccoli in Peshawar Region

Mohammad Umar* and Gohar Ayub

...urd diameter (7.56cm), curds plant-1 (8.73), yield (8.03 t ha-1) and survival (92.67 %) than rest of the treatments. As for as irrigation level is concerned, irrigation at 35 % rate resulted in in early curd formation (66.44 days), maximum plant height (47.54 cm), leaves plant-1 (15.88), leaf weight (11.24 g), primary curd weight (344.48g), secondary curd weight (192.88 g), primary curd diameter (8.70cm), secondary curd diameter (7.69 cm), cu
EFFECT OF SOWING METHODS AND PICKING INTERVALS ON FRESH YIELD AND SEED PRODUCTION OF OKRA (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS L.)
Abdul Basit1, Ayesha Zahid1, Syed Tanveer Shah1, Inayat Ullah2, Sana Ullah3*, Muhammad
Kashif Nawaz4, Muhammad Areeb Khalid1, Izhar Ullah5, Fawad Ali1, Shaukat Ali1
...tal and human health hazards.
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INSECTICIDAL EVALUATION OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF INDIGENOUS PLANTS IN COMPARISON WITH SYNTHETIC INSECTICIDE FOR THE MANAGMENENT OF THRIPS Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysnaoptera; Thripidae) IN TOMATO CROP

Hina Gul1, Amjad Usman1*, Karishma1 and Seema Zubair2

...v>comparatively safe towards natural enemies thus recommended to be incorporated in IPM
program.
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Effect of Fermented Rice Bran and Maize by Saccharomycess cerevisiae on Carcass Characteristis and Amino Acid Contents of Chickens

Duong Thanh Hai1*, Phan Thi Hang1, Nguyen Thi Thuong2, Zábranský Luboš3

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Keywords | Aroma, Chicken, Savoury, Meat quality, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Umami taste
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Risk-Analysis-for-The-Occurrence-of-Bovine-Spongiform-Encephalopathy-Through-Animal-Importation-in-Bangladesh

Md. Nazrul Islam1*, Md. Saiful Islam Siddiqui2, Md. Rafiqul Islam3, Emdadul Haque Chowdhury3’ 

... data were reviewed, hazards were scheduled and surveys were conducted - on import of livestock and its commodities. The analysis was done by the “OIE Risk Analysis Framework 2006 and Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) 2003”,consists of hazard identification, risk assessment and risk management. Importation of live cattle from Spain was identified as external hazard. This hazard had negligible risk for the introduction of infectious prion protein ...
Effects of Eichhornia crassipes Leaf Meal as Feed Additive on Performance Characteristics and Serum Biochemistry of Broiler Birds

Ayoola Mathew Oluwaseyi1*, Aderemi Foluke Abimbola1, Alikwe Philip2 , Tumgbulu Samuel2, Eniufuoma Augustina2 

...ass quality of broiler birds fed diets containing Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) leaf meal (ECLM) as a feed additive. Treatment diets consisted of a commercial starter and finisher feed with ECLM added at graded levels of 0,1,2,3, and 4g/100kg, T1 with 0g ECLM served as the control. Two hundred and twenty-five Arbor acre-day-old chicks were randomly assigned to the dietary treatments each replicated thrice for eight weeks. Results revealed that average ...
Termites Onslaught in Pakistan: An In Depth Review of Agricultural Impacts

Saddam Hussain1, Muhammad Asrar2*, Usama Saleem2, Dilbar Hussain3, Muhammad Sohail Qadir3, Muhammad Saleem3, Rashid Ali2, Zeeshan Javed2 and Mubshar Saleem4

... store. Forests and orchards are rarely termites free, particularly when conditions are favourable for termites, such as drought. Furthermore, pasture lands used for grazing are susceptible to termites, leading to an acute shortage of animal feed. In this review, we tried to reveal all about the damages of termites in agriculture of Pakistan. 

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Serotypes Diversity, Virulence, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Isolates in Commercial and Backyard Egg Production Systems in Egypt

Walid Elmonir1*, Dalia Abdeltawab1, Hanem El-Sharkawy2 and Rasha N. Zahran3

...pectively. Around two thirds (59.4%) of Salmonella strains were resistant to at least one antibiotic and 12 isolates (37.5%) were MDR. The study highlighted the wide-spread of MDR Salmonella in egg production systems in study region. Extended surveillance and veterinary monitoring of antibiotics use in this sector are mandatory for public safety.

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Altered Gut Archaeal Communities in Anser erythropus Populations Wintering at Shengjin and Caizi Lakes in China

Shaofei Zhang1, Na Xu2 and Gang Liu2*

...volving migratory waterbirds. Here, we investigated the gut archaeal communities of Anser erythropus wintering at Shengjin and Caizi Lakes in China using metagenomic analysis of 20 fecal samples (ten samples per lake). The operational taxonomic units (OTUs) in the gut archaea of geese wintering in the two lakes represented 16 phyla, 16 classes, 24 orders, 27 families, and 45 genera, with Euryarchaeota, Thaumarchaeota, and Bathyarchaeota being the dominant gut ...
Cytokine Profiles of the Pro-Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Response to Bacterial Antigens when Combined with Vaccine Adjuvant

Maysaa A. Jumaah*, Ali A. Al-Iedani 

...nd diverted immunity towards Th2. Importantly, all adjuvant types increased the level of innate immune responses. However, alum performed better in induction of adaptive immunity than the rest of adjuvents used. 

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Blue Light Color Reduces the Newcastle Disease Post-Vaccinal Reactions of Indian River Broilers under Egyptian Conditions

Tarek Mahmoud Mousa-Balabel* and Karima Mohamed Abdo Abofarag

... using a density of 15 birds/m2 in the room. The results showed that the broilers reared under BLC and WES had a significant (p> 0.05) higher body weight gain, with obviously, economic feed conversion ratio (FCR), Newcastle disease virus antibody titer and low heterophil/lymphocyte ratio in comparing with WLC. Poultry producers can use blue light color or vitamin E and Se supplementation shortly before and after the vaccination to reduce the stress of vacci...
Effects of Genetic and Environmental Factors on Mastitis and Performance Traits in Various Breeds of Dairy Cattle Maintained at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
R. Javed1,2, T. Usman1, S. Niaz2, N. Ali2,3, H. Baneh4, K. Ullah5, I. Khattak1, M. Kamal1,2, 
S. Bahadar6, N.U. Khan1, S. Khan1,7, Y. Wang3*, Y. Yu3* and Mostafa K. Nassar8
...milk samples and 547 records were collected from lactating cattle ranging between parities one to six. For milk performance traits and udder health, each milk sample was analysed for milk composition (fat %, protein %, and lactose %) and SSC (by direct microscopic SCC method). The data were analysed using a generalized linear model of SAS studio for the effect of the SCC, breed, and herd on milk performance while wombat and CFC for the analysis of genetic and ...
Molecular Identification of Predatory Birds Through Analysis of Mitochondrial ND2 Gene

Rumisha Raza1*, Ali Raza Awan1, Muhammad Wasim1, Shagufta Saeed1, Muhammad Tayyab1, Aftab Ahmed Anjum2, Muhammad Muddassir Ali1 and Sehrish Firyal1*

... avifauna of Pakistan, Birds of prey or raptors are well-known because of their beauty and speed of flight. Falcons, hawks, kites, eagles, and vulture are common birds of prey. They are geographically widespread and common among the vertebrates. Being predatory birds, they are found on the top of food chain. Unfortunately, birds of prey are facing seriou...
Identification of Nine Gastropod Species with Three New Records using Cytochrome Oxidase Sub-Unit 1 Marker
Qurat-ul-Ain Ijaz1, Amna Sulaman1, Dost Muhammad Baloch2, Muhammad Shafi2, Faiz Muhammad1* and Shahnaz Rashid1
... them three are news records (A. tentoriiformes, Ischnochiton australis and, Nerita tristis). The highest evolutionary divergence within the family of Nacellidae (0.917) followed by Turbinidae (0.169) and Neritidae (0.100) was noted. The results of this study will be helpful to taxonomists because meager attention was given to molecular- based identification from this region.

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Controlling Bactrocera spp. (Diptera: Tephritidae) Through Release of Parasitoids and Mass-Trapping in Orchard Agro-Ecosystem of Sindh
Zain-ul-Aabdin Abro1*, Naheed Baloch1, Raza Muhammard Memon2 and Niaz Hussain Khuhro2
... guava experimented orchards of Sindh to determine the effectiveness of Trybliographa daci and Diachasmimorpha longicaudata against Bactrocera flies in combination with mass trapping. Results shown significantly (P<0.05) maximum parasitization of T. daci (342.00±16.26, 320.00±14.85) respectively in EA-2 (guava) treated blocks at Hyderabad and Larkana. Whereas, minimum parasitization of both parasitoids were observed in the untreated blocks of ...
The Potential Food Supply of Relict Gulls and the Preliminary Prediction of its Population Size after the Lake Restoration in Ordos Relict Gull National Reserve, Inner Mongolia, China

Chao Du1, Li Liu1, Li Gao1, Yongqi Ren2, Shiqiang Wang3 and Wei Liu4*

...ding to the breeding records of relict gulls in HQN, we roughly estimate that up to 400 relict gulls pairs may be able to breed in TAN. The low availability of food supply during the brooding period might still be a limiting factor for the restoration of the TAN relict gull population in the following years.

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Impact of Marine Pollution and Climatic Factors on Artisanal Fish Capture in Nigeria

Toyin B. Ajibade1*, Mukhtar A. Yusuf1, Sijuwade A. Adebayo2, Uswat T. Adeyemi1 and Olubunmi A. Omotesho1

...o draw up strategies towards cleaner aquatic environment through the improvement of waste disposal system in Nigeria alongside concerted ocean clean-up exercises. Policies towards ban of single-use plastics, accountability of manufacturers using plastic packaging, job creation in wastes aggregation, and deepening the attractiveness of the upcycling node in the waste value chain were also recommended. Given the potential of c...
Research Trends on Cage-Free Housing System in Laying Hens: A Bibliometric Analysis

Anom Yusuf Tri Bambang Susilo1, Muhammad Fathin Hanif1, Bambang Ariyadi2, Ahmad Romadhoni Surya Putra3, Ali Agus1*

... justify;">The shift towards cage-free production systems in laying hens has gained significant attention in animal production research, particularly after the ban on conventional cages. Meanwhile, a bibliometric analysis entails the use of statistical methods to discover patterns and trends in scientific publications. This approach includes studying the quantity of publications, identifying the countries with the highest productivity, and defining the main fi...
Treatment of Severe Canine Parvoviral Enteritis Associated with Coccidia

Mohammed Mijbas Mohammed Alomari1, Nawar Jasim Alsalih2*, Samir Sabaa Raheem2, Mohenned Alsaadawi2, Ali Mosa Rashid Al-Yasari3

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Keywords | Parvovirus, Canine enteritis, Cystoisospora, blood counts, Coccidia, Immunological parameters, Protozoa, Contagious, Biochemical indices
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Morphological and Molecular Studies Nematode of the Species Parascaris equorum (Ascaridida)

Sardorbek N. Turgunov, Oybek O. Amirov*, Erkinjon B. Shakarboev, Abdurakhim E. Kuchboev

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Keywords | Nematode, Horse, Helminth, Ribosomal DNA, ITS2, Parascaris equorum
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Effect of Storage Periods on DNA Fragmentation of Post-Thawed Bali Bull Sperm

Atikah Nur Baity1, Noni Ashri Maghfiroh1, Syalsa Bella Fitriana1, Kurniawan Dwi Prihantoko2, Dyah Maharani2, Diah Tri Widayati2*

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Keywords | Bali bull, DNA fragmentation, Liquid nitrogen, Spermatozoa, Storage periods
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Analysis of Diversity and Distribution of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Holstein Friesian Dairy Cattle Feces by Shotgun Metagenomic Approach

Azhar Ali1, Faheem Ahmed Khan2, Wu Di3, Huang Chunjie3, Muhammad Rizwan Yousaf1, Bilal Ahmed1, Farwa Shakeel1, Nuruliarizki Shinta Pandupuspitasari1, Windu Negara2, Bambang Waluyo Hadi Eko Prasetiyono1*

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Keywords | ARGs, Shotgun metagenomics, Dairy cows, Antibiotics
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Evaluating Body Weight and Carcass Traits in Six Hybrid Quail Varieties Over a Five Week Period

Amal Ahmed Abdel-Halim1, Esteftah Mohamed El-Komy2, Ahmed Mosaad Abdelsalam2, Gomaa Said Ramadan2*

...dy weight of the quail birds at weeks 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 among the different hybrid lines. These differences imply varying growth rates and body weights throughout the study period. Furthermore, the average carcass characteristics displayed significant variation among the hybrid lines. It was observed that Hy5 Imported Quail, which represents hybrid line 5, consistently performed better in terms of carcass characteristics when compared to the other quail ...
Characterization of Phenotypic Traits and Socioeconomic Importance of Native Horses in Bangladesh: Current Status and Way Forward

Gautam Kumar Deb1*, Md Faizul Hossain Miraz1, SM Jahangir Hossain1, Shahrina Akter1, Md. Ahsanul Kabir1, Md Ruhul Amin2, Md Panir Choudhury1, Nure Hasni Desha1

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Keywords | Horse, Indigenous, Socioeconomic condition, Phenotype, Characterization, Bangladesh
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Meta-Analysis: Reproductive Parameters of Crossbred Bos taurus and Bos indicus in Tropical Environments

Aura Oktiefa Adyantono, Sugiharto Sugiharto, Daud Samsudewa*

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Keywords | Crossbred cattle, Meta-analysis, Reproductive parameters
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Morphological and Morphometrical Comparative Study of Thyroid and Adrenal Glands Between Suckling and Adult Local Male Cats (Felis catus)

Diyar Mohammad Hussein*, Iman Mousa Khaleel

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Keywords | Morphological, Morphometrical, Thyroid gland, Adrenal gland, Male cats, Weight and length, Endocrine system, Iraq
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Toxicity Assessment Due to Chronic Exposure to Manganese in Male Wistar Rat

Hala Harifi*, Mouloud Lamtai*, Siham Ait Salhi, Fatima-Zahra Azzaoui, Omar Akhouayri, Abdelhalem Mesfioui, Leila Bikjdaouene

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Keywords | Manganese, Chronic exposition, Toxicity, Clinical symptom, Dose-dependent, Rat
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Unlocking Insights into Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Milk Yields: A Meta-Analysis

Bilal Ahmed1, Asep Setiaji1*, Lisa Praharani4, Faheem Ahmed Khan2, Nuruliarizki Shinta Pandupuspitasari3, Mohammad Miftakhus Sholikin4,5,6,7, Windu Negara2, Azhar Ali1, Muhammad Rizwan Yousaf1, Hamza Zulfiqar1, Alina Munawar8

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Keywords | Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Milk yield, Holstein, Feed supplementation
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In Vitro Study of Ration Containing Corncobs Soaked by Rice Hull Ash Filtrate

Iman Hernaman1*, Budi Ayuningsih1, Diky Ramdani2, Romy Zamhir Islami1, Shelvia Octaviana1, Ina Aviana1, Galuh Rahayu1, Aldena Bina Salimah1, Urip Rosani1, Atun Budiman1, Muhammad Rifqi Ismiraj3

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Keywords | Ash, Corncob, Digestibility, Fermentability, In vitro, Rice hull
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Impact of Ova Injection with Zinc Methionine on Some Blood Parameters and Glycogen Level of Broiler Chickens’ Exposed to Feed Fasting

Salman K.A.A1, Mohammed Khalil Ibrahim Al-Saeedi2, Hashim Hadi Al-Jebory3*

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Keywords | Zinc, Methionine, Glycogen level, Blood parameters, Feed fasting, Broiler
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Ovarian and Hormonal Responses of Local Rabbits After Superovulation Induction with Bovine Pituitary Extract

Hafizuddin1, Sri Wahyuni2, Tongku Nizwan Siregar1*, Amalia Sutriana3, Ririn Triyuliani4, Siti Hanyyah Herviani4, Muhammad Farhan Syuhada4, Nur Salimah4, Muharni Mardiah Eriswandi4, Ratu Permata Ayu4, Putroe Hayatun Nufus4

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Keywords | Bovine pituitary extract, Hormonal, Induction, Local rabbits, Ovarian, Superovulation
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Bacteriocin Activity of Yogurt Probiotics on Increasing Production of Laying Hens

Indah Nurfauziah1, Lovita Adriani1*, Rahmad Fani Ramadhan1, Andi Mushawwir1, Safri Ishmayana2

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Keywords | Probiotics, Bacteriocin, Layer, Hen day production, Feed conversion ratio, Egg weight
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Functional and Histological Signs of Early Detection of Liver and Kidney Stress Under the Influence of Tramadol Oral Administration in Male Rats

Hawraa F.H. Alowaid1*, Afrah Adil Hassan1, Majdy Faisal Majeed2

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Keywords | Tramadol, Functional, Histopathology, Oxidative stress, Antioxidants, Biochemical indices, Liver, Kidney, Rat
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Biochemical and Histological Effects of Long-Term Administration of Estrogen on Female Mice

Talal Jabal Hussen1, Sattar J.J. Al-Shaeli1*, Baidaa H.R. Al-Mahna2, Hasanain A.J. Gharban3

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Keywords | Estradiol, Hepatotoxicity, Renal toxicity, Spleen, Antioxidant, Iraq
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The Addition of Andrographis paniculata in the Diet of Tegal Ducks Reared in Different Cage Densities and the Effect on Gut Microflora, Internal Organs, Profile Lipids, and Duck Performance

Istna Mangisah*, Lilik Krismiyanto, Vitus Dwi Yunianto Budi Ismadi, Mulyono Mulyono, Nyoman Suthama, Fajar Wahyono

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Keywords | Andrographis paniculata, Duck, Gut microflora, Profil lipid, Digestive organ
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Impact of Different Scion-Rootstock Combinations on Vegetative growth of Peach Cultivars under Pothohar Conditions

Noorullah Khan1, Shahid Ali1, Azher Zeb2, M. Noman1, M. Imran Kasana1, Rashid Iqbal Khan1*, Saima Mumtaz1, Shumaila Rasheed1, M. Muneer3 and M. Qamar-Uz-Zaman1

...nagement are focused towards climate resilient varieties having high yield and growth attributes. This scenario demands the evaluation of different scion cultivars for their compatibility and growth behavior. The current research trial was conducted to evaluate ten promising scion cultivars of peach on local root-stock for their growth and development. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replication and 10 plants p...
Use of Insecticides and their Impact on Viral Diseases in Humans, Animals and Environment

Muhammad Wasif Gulzar*1, Riffat Maqsood1, Hussain Abbas1, Musharraf Manzoor1, Muhammad Suleman1, Hassaan Ahmad Bajwa2, Ali Hamza2, Shaher Yar1, Muhammad Zain1, Abdul Wadood1 and Noman Aslam3

...y suppresses wildlife, birds, and soil organisms. They harm soil microbes including viruses, pollinators, animals, humans, and honeybees. In addition to having an adverse effect on human health, increased pesticide use reduces the population of helpful organisms like honey bees and pollinators. If these living things disappear, there will be a lack of food, the economy will collapse, and the need for food and feed will rise, endangering our life. Thus, fresh c...
Control of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis Infecting African Sharptooth Catfish Clarias gariepinus Using Ocimum gratissimum

Chinenye Maria-Goretti Ohanu, Chika Bright Ikele*, Okoye, ChukwuEbuka Kingsley, Charity Chidera Eze

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Keywords | Ichthyophthirius multifllis, Ocimum gratissimum, Clarias gariepinus, Aquaculture
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Effect of Fiber Degrading Enzymes Added in Soybean Hulls on the Production Performance, Hematology, Serum Biochemistry and Economics During Early Peak Production Period in Laying Hens

Muhammad Shuaib1*, Abdul Hafeez1, Naila Chand1 and Muhammad Tahir2

...R×Fayoumi) layer birds of age 28 weeks were used for the experimental purpose and were distributed in five groups control (CON), and treatment groups (T1, T2, T3, and T4), each had 4 replicates with 10 birds per replicate. The CON group had a corn-soybean basal diet while the T1 group contained 3%SH+20mg/kg enzyme, T2 3%SH+30mg/kg enzyme, T3 9%SH+20mg/kg enzyme, and T4 group 9%SH+30mg/kg enzyme in the feed. Overall fee...
Effect of Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) on Growth Performance, Gut Morphometry and Economics of Broilers Production

Ashiq Ullah1, Sarzamin Khan1, Muhammad Shuaib1*, Sohaib ul Hassan2, Abubakar Sufyan3, Kinkpe Lionel5, Muhammad Shahkar Uzair1, Majid Ali1, Aamir Khan4, Qudrat Ullah2 and Waqar Azeem6

...hree replicates of ten birds. Group 1 was control with normal water while 1, 1.5, and 2ml/liter of liquorice extract (LE) in drinking water were provided to the remaining three groups. The results showed significantly reduced feed consumption, increased weight gain, and better FCR in 2ml/l of LE group. Similarly, 2ml/l of LE group showed increased (P<0.05) villus height, crypt depth, villus width, and villus height to crypt depth ratio. The digestibility of...
First Isolation of Vibrio spp. from Birds and Their Owners: Study of Virulence Factors of Vibrio cholerae

Maysoon S. Abbas, Shaimaa N. Yassein 

...olate Vibrio spp. from birds and owner samples collected randomly in Baghdad city. The samples underwent standard bacteriological examinations for the isolation of Vibrio spp. A total of 400 samples were included, comprising 160 cloacal swabs, 40 fresh feces samples from birds, 150 stool samples, and 50 hand swabs from owners. In the present study, V. cholerae accounted for 54 out of 400 samples (13.5%), V. parahaemolyticus ...
Quantifying Pattern of Recorded Biodiversity Observations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from GBIF Database

Barkat Ullah Khan*, Ayaz Ahmad, Ashar Farooq, Muhammad Bilal Zia, Hammad-Ud-Din and Muhammad Atif Majeed

...ions comprise 31.86% records, representing direct sightings or visual identifications made by researchers and citizen scientists. Material samples account for 63.20% observations and are collected for genetic, morphological, or ecological analysis. Preserved specimens contribute 1.27% records and undergo preservation techniques for scientific study. The analysis of year-wise observations reveals an increasing trend in record...
The Effect of Selenium as a Feed Additive on Blood Parameters Antioxidant Activity in Dairy Goat: Meta-Analysis

Dwi Putri Nurmala1, Tri Eko Susilorini1, Osfar Sjofjan2*, Danung Nur Adli2

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Keywords | Blood profiles, Dairy goat, Glutathione peroxidase, Meta-analysis, Selenium
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Reproductive Performance of Local Noi Chicken over Two Generations in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

Le Thanh Phuong1, Pham Tan Nha2*

...ding of Noi chickens towards egg production.
 
Keywords | Egg production, Generation, Native chickens, Noi chickens, Reproductive traits.
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Dynamics of Ammonia Gas Production from Feces of Laying Hens during Eco-enzyme Treatment of Vegetable Waste

Muhammad Ardas Daruslam1, Muhammad Irfan Said2*, Nancy Lahay3

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Keywords | Ammonia, Eco-enzyme, Laying hens, Vegetable waste
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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Bovine Schistosomiasis in the North, Adamawa and West Regions of Cameroon

Alain Kouam Simo1, Roland Nankam Chimi1*, Stevine Ngoueni Megouo1, Ariane Megne Fossouo1, Félicité Flore Djuikwo-Teukeng2, Mamoudou Abdoulmoumini3

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Keywords | Prevalence, Bovine schistosomiasis, Schistosoma bovis, Adamawa, North, Cameroon
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Efficacy of Vaginal Electrical Resistance Measurement in West African Dwarf Goats Synchronized using Ovsynch and Double PG Protocol
Olagbaju Olawole1, 2, Ayoola Mathew*1, Lawal Tunde1, Olorunleke Solomon3, Oladejo Opeyemi1, Oguntunji Abel1 , Alabi Olufemi1 , Aderemi Foluke1, Ajayi Abimbola1
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Keywords | Small ruminant, Reproduction, Estradiol, Progesterone, Estrus, Goat
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Enhanced Neomycin Antibiotic Properties Through Proteolytic Enzyme in Escherichia coli Induced Infection in Broiler Chicks
Muhammad Shahkar Uzair1, Muhammad Mushtaq1, Muhammad Shuaib1*, Saqib Nawaz2, Mehboob Ali2, Faiz ur Rehman2, Abubakar Sufyan3, Usman Zeb4, Muhammad Ayaz5 and Muhammad Aamir Khan5
...up consisted of thirty birds with 5 replicates (6 birds/ replicate). On day 21, fresh inocula of E. coli (1x109cfu) were orally administered to all the groups except negative control. The results revealed that birds in SN-3 group showed significantly larger zone of inhibition, increased feed intake, weight gain and improved feed conversion ratio compared to standard and control groups. Mor...
Performance of Broiler Chickens in Open House Cages with Additional Probiotic Nutrition
Rico Anggriawan1, Widya Paramita Lokapirnasari2, Sri Hidanah3, Muhammad Anam Al-Arif4, Diyah Ayu Candra5
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Keywords | Broiler chicken performance, Open housed, Probiotics, CRD 
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The Effect of NaCl, KCl, CaCl2 and Coriander on the Characteristics of Salted Chicken Eggs
Dian Septinova1*, Isnaini Nurfianti2, Denita Eptiana2, Khaira Nova1, Riyanti1
 
*Correspondence | Dian Septinova, Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lampung; Email: [email protected]
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Keywords | Chicken egg, Coriander, CaCl2, KCl, NaCl, Salt
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Development Strategies on Broiler Farming in Indonesia: A Review
Supardi Rusdiana1, Tatan Kostaman1*, Priyono Priyono2, Diana Andrianita Kusumaningrum1, Lisa Praharani1, Yeni Widiawati1, Agustin Herliatika1, Nurul Pratiwi1, Nurul Azizah1, Paul Ade Iji3
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Keywords | Broiler farming, Broiler industry, Broiler meat, COVID-19, Impacts, Strategies
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The Impact of Adding Spirulina Algae to Drinking Water on the Productivity, Egg Quality, Yolk Lipid Oxidation, and Blood Biochemistry of Laying Hens
Nguyen Van Vui1*, Duong Hoang Oanh2, Nguyen Thi Kim Quyen1, Nguyen Thuy Linh1, Kim Nang1, Nhan Hoai Phong1
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Keywords | Spirulina algae, Performance, Egg quality, Lipid peroxidation, Serum parameters, Laying hens
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Effects of Blend By-Products as Fibre Source on the Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and Meat Quality of Rabbits

Usman Ali*, Badat Muwakhid and Dewi Masyithoh

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Keywords | FCCSB, Fermentation, New Zealand white, Rabbit, Performance
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Antibacterial Effect of Bay Leaf (Laurusnabilis) Aqueous Extract and its Nano-Emulsion on Some Pathogenic Bacteria

Suhair Sh. Al-Siraj1, Jihan M. Badr2 and Dalia M.A. El-Masry3*

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Keywords | Plant extract, Bay leaf, Nanoemulsion, Antibacterial, Pathogenic bacteria, Gene expression, Resistance
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Fishermen’s Satisfaction with the Services of Fisherman Identity Card: A Case from Rural Bangladesh

Iffat Ara Mahzabin, Mohammad Maruf Hasan*, Saifur Rahman, Md. Asaduzzaman Sarker and Md. Yeakub Ali

...es using Identity (ID) Cards to all categories of fishermen who are involved in inland capture fisheries and marine fisheries. The fisherman ID card services are essential in ensuring the capacity for management, control, and surveillance to manage fisheries effectively and eradicate illegal fishing. To address this issue, we conducted a study to gauge the fishermen’s satisfaction level with the services provided by fisherman identity ca
Effect of Cinnamon Powder on Protein Balance, and Blood Profile of Etawa Crossbreed Goats

Catur Suci Purwati1, Chusnul Hanim2*, Lies Mira Yusiati2, Budi Prasetyo Widyobroto3

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Keywords | Blood profile, Cinnamon powder, Etawa crossbreed goats, Protein protection, Protein balance
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Production and Quality of M2 Generations of Indigofera Zollingeriana Result from Gamma-Ray Irradiation as Animal Feed and its Effect on Soil Characteristics on Saline Soil

Rijanto Hutasoit1,3, Edison Purba2*, Simon Petrus Ginting3, Nevy Diana Hanafi2

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Keywords | Indigofera zollingeriana, Mutan 2 generation, Irradiation, Salinity, Production
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The Leptin Hormone Administration on the Estrus Intensity and the Appearance Time of Postpartum Estrus in Primiparous Bali Cattle

Desak Nyoman Dewi Indira Laksmi1*, I. Gusti Ngurah Bagus Trilaksana1, I. Wayan Sukernayasa1, Nyoman Oka Widiarta2, I. Wayan Nico Fajar Gunawan1, I Made Merdana3

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Keywords | Appearance time of estrus, Estrus intensity, Leptin, Primipara, Postpartum
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Epithelial Periostin Expression in Canine Mammary Tumors

Islam S Alani*, Huda Sadoon Al-Biaty

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Keywords | Periostin, Mammary tumors, Immunohistochemistry, Female canines, Cancerous biopsies, Neoplasms
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Pork Quality Improvement Through Dietary Supplementation of Ingredients Enriched with Unsaturated Fatty Acid and Natural Antioxidants: New Research Trend
Hai Thanh Nguyen1*, Cuong Kien Nguyen2, Duy Ba Ngo2, Anh Thi Ngoc Dang1*
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Keywords | Antioxidants, Meat quality, Lipid oxidation, Rancidity, Unsaturated fatty acids
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Review of Dry Land Afforestation Practices in Pakistan

Bilal Ahmed Qazi, Nowsherwan Zarif, Anwar Ali*, Faizan Ahmed, Asim Karim and Ali Nawaz 

...is semi-arid. The two-thirds of the livelihood of Pakistan is growing rapidly over a population of 184 million people, who directly depend on goods and services provided by dryland natural resources, especially natural forests. In the dry zone areas, the natural forests have completely disappeared and degraded. The forest cover cannot be regenerated naturally in dry areas with erratic climatic conditions. Several research organizations such as the Pakistan For...
Impact of Tithonia, Parkia and Synedrella Leaf Meals in Kit Rabbits’ Diets: Growth Performance, Carcass Indices and Meat Quality

Razaq Animashahun1, Funmilayo Okeniyi1, Olayinka Alabi1, Samuel Olawoye1, Precious Oluwafemi1, Princess Odhe1, Oluwatola Akintola1, Adedeji Animashahun2

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Keywords | Feed, Weight gain, Fodder, Peroxidation, Production, Shelf life
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Impact of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Outbreak on Financial Performance of Koperasi Peternakan Bandung Selatan (KPBS) Pangalengan

Khansa N. Salsabilah*, Achmad Firman, Lilis Nurlina

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Keywords | Milk production, Dairy cow population, Financial performance, FMD, Key performance indicator, Cooperatives
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Effect of Prebiotics-Probiotics Synbiotic Supplementation in Feed on Performance, Serum Cholesterol, and Pathogenic Bacteria in Broilers Intestines

Desak Putu Mas Ari Candrawati*, I Gede Mahardika, I Gusti Nyoman Gde Bidura, Ni Wayan Siti

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Keywords | Broilers, Cholesterol, Pathogenic, Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotic
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Optimization of Palm Kernel Cake and Cassava Byproduct Fermentation with the Addition of Minerals and Varying Fermentation Durations as Alternative Poultry Feedstuff
Nurhayati1*, Chandra Utami Wirawati2, Dwi Desmiyeni Putri1
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Keywords | Mineral addition level, Fermentation duration, Palm kernel cake, Cassava byproduct, Aspergillus niger, Nutrient value
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Optimization of Palm Kernel Cake and Cassava Byproduct Fermentation with the Addition of Minerals and Varying Fermentation Durations as Alternative Poultry Feedstuff
Nurhayati1*, Chandra Utami Wirawati2, Dwi Desmiyeni Putri1
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Keywords | Mineral addition level, Fermentation duration, Palm kernel cake, Cassava byproduct, Aspergillus niger, Nutrient value
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Use of Origanum Majorana Extract to Improve some Ram’s Semen Chemical Parameters when Preserved at Cooling and Cryopreservation

Mohammed Abdulameer Rashid Al-Sarray1, Hasanain Jihad Neamah2*, Sarah Gatea Fayyadh AL-Omairi1

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Keywords | Chemical parameters, Cryopreservation, Origanum majorana, Ram semen, Sperm motility, Cooling storage
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Challenges and Opportunities in Managing Fruit and Vegetable Waste: A Comprehensive Review

Sana Nawaz1, Shahzor Gul Khaskheli1*, Aijaz Hussain Soomro1, Inayatullah Rajper2, Saghir Ahmed Sheikh3, Ashfaque Ahmed Khaskheli1 and Shaista Soomro1

...sents a crucial step towards sustainable development. This review covers various types of FV waste, extraction technologies, and potential applications of the obtained bioactive compounds, offering insights into strategies for waste reduction and resource optimization in the FV industry.

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Impact of Egg Parasitoid of Trichogramma Cards on Growth Yield and Quality of Sugarcane at Different Intervals

Abdul Mannan1*, Naveed Iqbal1, Randhawa1, Abdul Hanan1 and Abdul Qadeer1

...nce by T. chilonis egg cards. The borers’ generation emerges out after 27 days, trichogramma cards T. chillions were installed with the duration after 10, 15, 20, days interval repeated and to check out infestation of sugar cane borers. The research shows that results of installed crop was excellent minimum borer attack as compared to less installed trichogramma card. More treated with trichogramma card about 60000 par...
Evaluation of the Viscosity of Different Molasses and Binders in Wafer Supplements Containing Prill Fat and their Effect on Fermentability and Digestibility of Dairy Cows in Vitro
Muhammad Ambar Islahuddin1, Yuli Retnani2*, Despal2
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Keywords | Binder, Biohydrogenation, Dairy cattle, In vitro, Precision, Wafer supplements
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Antioxidant Role of Nano-Piperine and Ascorbic Acid in Some Blood Parameters and Liver in Dexamethasone Treated Male Rats
Saadeya Ali Lefelef Al-Gnami1, Fatima Ibrahim Mohammad2, Huda Jassim Mohammed Al-Helali3
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Keywords | Nanopiperine, Ascorbic acid, Dexamethasone, Oxidative stress, antioxidant, Liver, Rats
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Physicochemical Properties of Dairy Creamer Stabilized by Hydrolyzed Goldband Snapper (Pristipomides Multidens) Visceral Oil

Ria Dewi Andriani1, Lilik Eka Radiati1, Teti Estiasih2*

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Keywords | Emulsifying activity, Emulsion stability, Hydrolyzed visceral oil, Particle size, Reconstituted dairy creamer
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Epidemiological Study of Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreaks in Egypt Based on Viral Isolation and Molecular Detection
Hend E.M. Elsheikh1*, Mamdouh F. El-Mekkawi1, A.A. Abou-Zaid1 and 
Amal M. Abd El Raof2
...ned 575 cattle from 25 herds during the LSD outbreak from June 2020 to May 2022. Approximately 185 of 575 cows showed typical LSDV clinical signs that varied from mild to serious. Diseased animals had fever, anorexia, and decrease milk yield, as well as superficial lymph nodes expansion, the sudden appearance of several nodules varying in size from 0.5 to 6 cm in diameter, and numbers according to infection severity. The infected calves displayed serious signs...
Identification of Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica from Fecal Matter of Selected Birds and Assessment of their Susceptibility Towards Different Antibiotics
Abdul Majeed Saim1, Arshad Javid1, Misbah Sarwar2­, Muhammad Hafeez-ur-Rehman3 and Ali Hussain4*
..."text-align: justify;">Birds play a critical role as a reservoir for enteric bacteria Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica. This study aimed to investigate prevalence of E. coli and S. enterica and occurrence of their antibiotic resistance (ABR) genes in selected wild and captive bird species in Pakistan. E. coli and S. enterica were isolated from fecal samples of birds and identified by phenotypic, biochemical, and mole...
Presence of Neutralizing Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in Cats and Dogs Transported to Indonesia

YP Arios1,2*, J Pamungkas3, IWT Wibawan3, D Iskandriati4, CS Tan5, SPH Rahman5

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Keywords | Antibody titer, COVID-19, Dogs and cats, SVNT
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Effect of Adding an Aqueous Extract of Aloe Vera (Aeav) to Tris Extender on some Characteristics of Goat Epididymal Spermatozoa at Different Cooling Times
Safaa Sabbar Atiyah1*, Ali Abdullah Zuairi Al-Sadoon2, Shifaa Kadhum Jieish2
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Keywords | Aloe vera, AEAV, Semen characteristics, Local buck, Cooling period
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Relationship Between Body Weight and Linear Body Measurements at Various Stages of Permanent Tooth Eruption in Indigenous Matebele Female Goats of Zimbabwe
Never Assan1,2, Michael Musasira3, Maphios Mpofu3, Nicholas Mwayera4, Kwena Mokoena5, Thobela Louis Tyasi5* 
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Keywords | Body weight, Dentition, Linear body measurements, Indigenous matebele goat, Zimbabwe
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Genetic Analysis of African Swine Fever Virus Originating from Pork Products in Indonesia

Seruni Agistiana1, I. Wayan Teguh Wibawan2, Ni Luh Putu Ika Mayasari2, Harimurti Nuradji3, Surachmi Setiyaningsih2*

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Keywords | African swine fever, B646L, Gene, Indonesia, p72, Pork product
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Antianemic Effect of Cyclosporine Loaded with Chitosan Nanoparticles on Induced Aplastic Anemia in Adult Male Dogs

Essa D Alhtheal1*, Sufian S Salman2, Salah M AL-Kubaisi3

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Keywords | Chitosan nanoparticles, Hematological parameters, Bone marrow analysis, Benzene-induced aplastic anemia, Cyclosporine
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Influence of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extracts on the Microbiological and Physical Properties of Chevon Meat

Afnan Ahmed Allhyani1, Mohamed Baeshen1, Nagwa Thabet Elsharawy2,3* 

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Keywords: Ethanolic extraction, Water extraction, Foodborne pathogens, Antimicrobial agents, Meat preservation, Goat meat
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Organic Dietary Extracted Oils Supplementation: A Convenient Approach to Improve Welfare in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus)

Al-Sadik Y. Saleem1, Mohamed Y.I. Youssef1, Fayza A. Ahmed1*, Shereen El. Abdel-Hamid1, Enas N. Said1, 2, Heba S.A. Gharib1, Asmaa I. Abdelaty1 

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Keywords | Extracted Oils, Behavioural Patterns, Crossing Test, Growth Rate, Welfare
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Assessment of Inactivated H5N8 Avian Influenza Vaccine Using Multiple Mucosal Adjuvants in Different Ways

Ibrahim Ali1,2, Hanan Mohamed Fathy Abdien1*, Wael Kamel Elfeil1, Mohsen Mohamed Zaky ElDemerdash1, Mohamed Ali Zain El-Abideen2,3, Walid Hamdy Kilany2,3

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Keywords: H5N1, H5N8, HPAI, Vaccines, Mucosal Vaccines, Influenza Immunity
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Effect of Some Plant Extracts on Some Biological Aspects of Chrysoperla carnea

Abdel Fattah A. Khalaf1, Karam T. Hussein1, Shehta A. Ali2, Doaa K. Barakat2*, Mohamed I. Gad1

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Keywords: Plant extracts, Chrysoperla carnea, Biological aspects, Biochemical effects
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Molecular Sequencing Analysis of Fasciola Spp. in Sheep

Israa M. Essa*, Ghazi Y. Azzal, Alaa Tariq Abdulwahid

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Keywords | Fasciolosis, Ovine liver fluke, Conventional PCR, Phylogeny, Fasciola hepatica, Iraq
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Effects of Dietary Crude Protein Levels on Crossbred Buck Rabbit Semen Characteristics and Reproductive Performance of Does

Truong Thanh Trung1, Nguyen Thi Kim Dong2, Tran Long Hai1

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Keywords | Crossbred rabbits, Dietary crude protein, Membrane integrity, Motility, Testosterone, Sperm quality
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Improving the Efficiency of Campylobacter spp. Isolation from Livestock and Poultry in Ukraine

Natalia Shchur1,2*, Tetiana Mazur1, Orest Katsaraba3, Ihor Halka2, Ludmila Shalimova2, Larisa Moskalenko4, Tetiana Ponomariova-Herasymiuk4, Maksym Lusta4, Vitalii Nedosekov1

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Keywords | Foodborne zoonoses of Ukraine, Campylobacter spp. isolates, Campylobacter isolation methods, CRYOBANK, Identification
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Calcined Mussel Shell from Corbicula Sumatrana, A Natural Preservative and Mineral Supplement of Fishmeal for Feeding Laying Quails

Khalil1*, Ridho Kurniawan Rusli2, Montesqrit2, Andri3

... 5 replications (@ ten birds). Parameters measured included feed intake, egg production, FCR, eggshell, and tibia bone mineralization. Results found that 3-9% CMSM increased crude ash and densities of fishmeal and inhibited the increase in moisture content, protein degradation, and the development of bacteria during storage. Using fish meals containing 3 and 6% CMSM in the diet improved egg production and feed utilization efficiency of laying quails. In conclu...
The Role of Aloe vera L. Extract in Modulating Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Wistar Rats on a High-Fat Diet: Insights from In Vivo and In Silico Studies

Roy Sukbir Singh1, Jekson Martiar Siahaan2,3*, Endy Juli Anto4, Syafruddin Ilyas5, Putri Eyanoer6, Hendrika Andriani7,8

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Keywords | Aloe vera, Anti-inflammatory, Lipid, In Vivo, In Silico
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Administration of Encapsulated of Lactobacillus Plantarum and Peperomia Pellucida Plant Extract on Performance, Protein Digestibility and Immunity of Broiler Chickens

Muhammad Luthfi Hidayat, Istna Mangisah, Lilik Krismiyanto, Vitus Dwi Yunianto*

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Keywords | Antioxidant, Broiler growth, Intestial microbial, Probiotic, Phytobiotic
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Impact of Adding Different Sweet Potato Flour Types (Ipomoea Batatas L.) at Various Percentages on the Antioxidant Activity and Microbiological Quality of Probiotic Fermented Milk (Pediococcus acidilactici BK01)

Doni Supadil1, Sri Melia2*, Indri Juliyarsi2

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Keywords | Antioxidant activity, Lactic acid bacteria, Acidity, Prebiotic, Probiotic, Functional food
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Therapeutic Effect of Red Ginger Leaf Ethyl Acetate Fraction Gel on Staphylococcus aureus-Infected Excision Wounds on Rat: A Preclinical Study

Bunga Rimta Barus1, Masfria Masfria2*, Aminah Dalimunthe3, Sovia Lenny4

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Keywords | Antibacterial, Ethyl acetate, Fraction, Gel, Staphylococcus aureus, Wound
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Exploring Multiple Impacts of Dietary Tea Supplements on Ruminants: A Meta-Analysis

Ririn Siti Rahmatillah1*, Diky Ramdani1, Iman Hernaman2, Anuraga Jayanegara3, Yulianri Rizki Yanza2

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Keywords | Blood profile, Digestibility, Meta-analysis, Performance, Ruminants, Tea leaf products
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Assessment if Time-Alteration in the Fixative Procedure of Five Types of Fixatives on the Output Precision and Digital Analysis of Tissue Architecture Images
Alaa H. Sadoon1, Zainab Abdulimam Majeed2, Majdy Faisal Majeed1*
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Keywords | Buffered formalin (10%), Bouin’s fluid, Zenker,s solution, Carony,s solution, Clarke’ssolution, fixation times, Image J
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Impact of Serratiopeptidase vs. N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) on Skin Grafting Healing in Albino Male Rabbits

Hasan Ali Al-Sailawi1, Araa Ali Hadi1, Hussein A. Raheem2, Mustafa Mudhafar3,4, Sahi J Dhahi5, Qais R. Lahhob6*

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Keywords | Skin grafting, NAC, Serrati peptidase, hematology, histology, AST
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Body Composition of Thin-Tailed Lambs Under Different Feeding Levels

Edy Rianto1, Nadlirotun Luthfi2*, Retno Adiwinarti1, Agung Purnomoadi1

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Keywords | Body composition, Feed conversion rasio, Feeding level, Lamb, Live weight gai
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Cardio-Protective Effect of Coenzyme Q10 Against Nitrofurantoin-induced Cardiotoxicity in Rabbits

Mohammed Haider Asker1*, Yahya Fawzi Hashim2, Huda Hamid Mohsen3

...l vacuolation points towards a modulatory effect also observed with CoQ10. These results clearly conclude that CoQ10 can ameliorate all the drug-induced side effects in the cardiac muscles and also points the directions for the future research on the potential benefits of CoQ10 in clinical settings.
 
Keywords | Coenzyme Q10, Cardiotoxicity, Nitrofurantoin, Cardiac protection, Antioxidant therapy...
Assessing Drought Conditions in Southern Baghdad (1988-2023) Using NDVI Anomaly and Its Impact on Soil and Vegetation

Auras Muhi Taha*, Ibrahim Ahmed Ibrahim, Hassanein Abduladeem, Mohammed Qais Yassen, Omaima Khalid Ahmed and Tabark Najim Abdul-Allah

...his region is moving towards accepting urban sprawl, whether planned or random. The results also showed the dominance of the low-density variety, as it reached approximately 53.46% of the area of the study area in the last decade, while the good-density and very good varieties were identified in agricultural areas where agricultural activity continues. However, it did not increase. Their percentages ranged between 12.15% and 11.34% over the past decade, and we...
Study of some Bacterial Pathogens that Infect Common Carp (Cyprinus Carpio) in the Diwaniya River and their Relationship to Water Characteristics

Mohanad O. Al-Jubouri1*, Sadeq M. AL Haider2, Safa M. Imran3

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Keywords | Pathogenic bacteria, C. carpio, Water quality, Vital test
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Molecular Identification of Honey Bee Viruses in some Egyptian Governments during 2021-2022

Dalia M.A. Elmasry1*, Dalia M. El-Husseini1, Asmaa A. Eissa1, Zakaria R. Elkanawati2, Momtaz A. Shahein3, Amany Adel4

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Keywords: Egypt, SBV, IAPV, ABPV, LSV, BQCV, KBV, DWV, CBPV
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PCR Detection of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria 16s Rrna in Cows and Sheep Subclinical Mastitis
Namaat R Abdulla1*, Abdullah FA2, Ali Abd Kadhum3, Ghanyem HS4, Noor R Abdulla5
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Keywords | 16S rRNA, Mastitis, NTM
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Impact of Early Immune Challenge by LPS on Nitric Oxide Release Dynamics in the Neonatal Rat Brain: Triggering Long-lasting Sex- and Age-Related Affective Behavioral Alterations in Adolescence

Laila Ibouzine-Dine1*, Inssaf Berkiks1,2, Hasnaa Mallouk1, Mouloud Lamtai1, Zineb El Marzouki1, Amal Dimaoui1, Abdelhalem Mesfioui1, Aboubaker El Hessni1

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Keywords | Neonatal, Early-life programming, Sex differences, Wistar rat, Nitric oxide, Central nervous system, Bacterial endotoxin
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Combined Effect of Melatonin and Metformin in Mitigating Anxiety and Depression-Related Behaviors in Diabetic Mice Under Immobility Stress: Role of Oxidative Stress

Idrissi Ouedrhiri Housna1, Bikri Samir1,2*, Benloughmari Douae1, Aboussaleh Youssef1

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Keywords | Diabetes, Melatonin, Oxidative stress, Metformin, Anxiety and depression
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The Balance of Rumen Degradable Protein with Non-Fiber Carbohydrate in Cattle Rations and its Effect on Total Gas Production, Gas Kinetics and Methane Gas Production

Muhammad Ariana Setiawan1, Ujang Hidayat Tanuwiria2*, Andi Mushawwir2

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Keywords | Rumen degradable protein, Non-fiber carbohydrate, Total gas production, Gas kinetics, Methane gas
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Blood Biochemical Indicators in Predicting Retained Placenta in Friesian Holstein Dairy Cows

Dwi Walid Retnawati1,2, Mohamad Agus Setiadi 3*, Iman Supriatna 3, Ligaya Ita Tumbelaka3

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Keywords | BUN, Glucose, Calcium, Protein, Retained placenta
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Utilizing Vaginal Cytology and Gelatin Zymography for Pregnancy Diagnosis in Pigs

Adsadawut Sanannam1, Worawatt Hanthongkul2, Yu-Jing Liao3, Kunlayaphat Wuthijaree4, Pattaraporn Tatsapong4, Amornrat Wanangkarn4,5, Anurak Khieokhajonkhet4,5, Niran Aeksiri4,5, Sureeporn Saengwong6, Wilasinee Inyawilert4,5*

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Keywords | Vaginal cytology, Gelatin zymography, Pregnancy, Pig
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Morphometric Life Attributions of Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) under two Controlled Consecutive Temperatures

Wali Muhammad Mangrio1*, Yasmeen Buriro1, Hakim Ali Sahito1, Faheem Ahmed Jatoi1 and Fahmeeda Imdad Sahito2 

...pecies of date palm orchards.

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Behavioral and Hematological in Kacang Goats with Different Levels of Feed

Rafika Febriani Putri1, Chairdin Dwi Nugraha2, Ari Ardiantoro3, Irida Novianti1, Irisa Trianti4, Wike Andre Septian1, Ahmad Furqon5, Kuswati Kuswati1, Nashi Widodo6, Suyadi Suyadi1*

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Keywords | Kacang goat, Stress, Nutritional stress, Restricted feeding, Diet, Body weight
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Prevalence and Intensity of Ectoparasites in Catfish (Clarias sp) Cultivated with Biofloc System

Zhulmaydin C. Fachrussyah1*, Indra G. Ahmad2, Iin S. Lantu3, Arafik Lamadi2, Wila R. Nento3

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Keywords | Ectoparasites identification, Microscopy, Prevalence, Intensity biofloc, Catfish
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Performance, Physiological Status, and Heat Tolerance of Holstein Friesian Dairy Cows at Different Lactation Phases

Renny Fatmyah Utamy1*, Ambo Ako1, Hasbi Hasbi1, Zyahrul Ramadan2, Andi Arif Rahman Hakim2,3, Siti Annisa Sukri2

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Keywords | Heat tolerance, Heat stress, Holstein Friesian dairy cows, Lactation phase, Performance, Physiology
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Effect of Adding Different Concentrations of Vitamin C and E to Improve Poor Semen Quality in Ram

Sumaya Loay Mohamed Shams Al-Dean1*, Sura Shakir Hammoud2, Mohammedali J. Ghafil3

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Keywords | Vitamin C, E, Semen, Ram, Cryopreservation, Antioxidants
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Improving the Nutritional Value and Rumen Fermentation Profile of Oil Palm Fronds by Autoclaving and Ammoniation with Different Levels of Urea

Saitul Fakhri1*, Heni Suryani2, Teja Kaswari1, Munawwaroh Pane1, Neneng Hariyati1, Dodi Rolis Limbong1, Anuraga Jayanegara3, Daniel Komwihangilo4

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Keywords | Oil palm fronds, Physicochemical, Rumen, Degradation, Microbial biomass
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Evaluation of Spirulina platensis and Propolis as Natural Promising Preservatives for Controlling of Candida albicans in Minced Meat

Elham M. Hosny1*, Saad Mahmoud Saad1, Marionette Zaghloul Nassif2, Amani Mohamed Salem1

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Keywords: Spirulina platensis, Propolis, Antifungal, Candida albicans
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Antibacterial Effect of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Drug Resistant E. coli Isolated from Chicken with a Zoonotic Perspective

Mohamed Ahmed Abaza1, Amany O. Selim2, Mona Abdallah3, Shimaa A.E. Atwa4, Hala El Daous5, Mona Abd-Allah Abd-Elrehim6, Mohamed M.S. Gaballa7, Reda R. Fathy1*

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords: Nano-production of zinc oxide (ZnO-NPs), Specific pathogen free chicks, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
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Anatomical Study of the Eyeball Arterial Blood Supply in the Adult Donkey (Equus asinus)

Meray Nabil Ramsis

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Keywords | Arterial blood supply, Anatomy, Donkey, Eye, Radiography
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Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern against Virulence Genes of Helicobacter. pylori Isolated from Felines and Sheep

Enany M.E.1, Fadel Hanaa M.2, Abo-Shama U.H.3, Ahmed Mona M.1, Kholief M.E.A.4*

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Keywords: Helicobacter. pylori, Virulence genes, Antibiotic susceptibility, Felines and sheep
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Protective Efficacy of the Commercial Vaccine against H9N2 Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease in Rare Wild Birds in Shanghai Zoo

Yingying Wang1, Sufen Zhao2* and Qunxiu Liu3*

...threaten the health of birds and poultry. To prevent these two diseases, poultry immunization procedures have been rigorously standardized. Wild birds in Shanghai Zoo are currently immunized against both diseases with commercial vaccines for birds, but their immune status and the immune effect are not very clear. In order to determine the protective effect of the current AI (H9 subtype) an...
Effect of Aqueous Extracts Blends of Garlic, Onion and Chilli on Immunity and Ileal Histomorphometry in Broilers

Muhmmad Bilal Islam1* and Sar Zamin Khan2

...d four times having 15 birds per replicate. Groups A, B, and C were receiving respective treatments at the rate of 1.5 ml per liter of drinking water having the garlic, onion, and chilli concentration as (T-1=37.5:50:12.5, T-2=25:50:25, T-3=50:37.5:12.5). While group D and E were designated for receiving (T-4) Mannan Oligo-Saccharide and (T-5) plain water. The gut health parameters including gut pH and ileal histomorphometry including villus height, width, cry...
Deciphering Foot and Mouth Disease Predictive Modeling: Uncovering Attribute Correlations and Risk Factors with Advanced Machine Learning

Mokammel Hossain Tito, Most Hoor E Jannat, Marzia Afrose, S.M. Jubayer Ahmed, Shah Md Maruf, Md. Arafat Hossain, Safiullah Samani, Ruksana Jahan Mira, Barshon Saha, Asraful Islam Jihad and Tonmoy Kumar Das

..., offering a pathway towards safeguarding livestock and ensuring sustainable agricultural practices.

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Selenium and Malondialdehyde Levels in Placental Retention Cases in Friesian Holstein (FH) Cows

Dwi Walid Retnawati1,2, Mohamad Agus Setiadi3*, Iman Supriatna3, Ligaya Ita Tumbelaka3

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Keywords | Malondialdehyde, Oxidative, Placental retention, Selenium
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The Relationship Between Friesian Calves Performance and Growth Hormone and Leptin Levels

Al-Moataz Bellah Mahfouz Shaarawy1, Mahmoud Yassin Mohamed1*, Mahmoud Sayed Sayah2,1, Ashraf Ali Mehany1, Ezzat Arafa Ahmed El-Beltagi1, Shimaa M. Ali1

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Keywords | Friesian, Leptin, Growth hormone, Growth performance, Reproduction
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Pathological and Hematological Study for Intestinal Infections with Cestoda and Nematoda in the Domestic Chickens of Thi-Qar Province

Rand K. Abbas1, Zahraa S. Hadi1*, Zainab A. Hussein2, Sajad K. Matooq3

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Keywords | Helminthes, Cestodes, Nematodes, Chicken, Pathological, Blood parameters
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Schmallenberg Virus Investigation Among Dairy Cattle in Iraq
Hussein Ali Naji1, Saad Hashim Al-Husseiny2, Zainab Abdul Hussein Saud3 and Wesssam Monther Mohammed Saleh1*
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Keywords | Dairy cattle, Abortion, ELISA, Schmallenberg Virus, Sero-prevalence
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Unveiling the Landscape of Animal Research Ethics among Saudi Health College Students

Heba El-Sayed Mostafa1,2*, Lama Sulaiman Alahmadi1, Shiyma Abullah Alrahule1, Nada Fareed Alzughaibi1, Hala Rafat Zulali1, Yasmin Islam Magdi3, Saada Saad Alharbi1

 
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Keywords | Research ethics, Health colleges, Students, Animal ethics, Welfare, Saudi Arabia
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Effects of the Combination of the Probiotic Probio_Fm and Phytobiotics on the Performance, Gut Dysbiosis, and Lipid Profile of Broiler Meat

Fahmida Manin1*, Yusrizal1, Mairizal1, Lovita Adriani2, Andi Mushawwir2

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Keywords | Probiotics, Phytobiotics, Dysbiosis, Lipids
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Analysis of Beef Cattle’s Potential as a Leading Commodity in the Agropolitan Areas in Padang Pariaman Regency

Fitrini1*, Masyhuri2, Dwidjono Hadi Darwanto2, Tri Anggraeni Kusumastuti3

...roving the quality standards of animal feed and disease control, can be done with more intensive training and technical assistance, (2) policies to increase the availability of animal feed, by utilizing land and crop waste and forming more feed banks (3) policies to facilitate obtaining production facilities by reactivating livestock groups, the government facilitates access to capital and assistance with feed and medicine, (4) policies to improve marketing, b...
Silver Nanoparticles as an Antibacterial Candidate for Poultry: An Alternative to Synthetic Antibiotics

Mustofa Hilmi1,4, Zuprizal2, Nanung Danar Dono2, Bambang Ariyadi3*

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords | Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Minimum inhibitory concentration, Nanotechnology, Optical density, Silver nanoparticles
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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Sonali Chicken at Sadar Upazila of Dinajpur

Md. Gausur Rahman1*, S.M. Harun-Ur-Rashid1, Md. Golam Azam1, Md. Ahsan Habib2, Golapi Rani Devsharma1 

...ue. Among the examined birds, 56 Sonali chickens (28.00%) were infected with gastrointestinal parasites including Ascaridia sp., Raillietina sp. and Eimeria sp. Among these parasites, Eimeria sp. (15.5%) was the most prevalent (P<0.001) parasite, followed by Ascaridia sp. (11.5%) and Raillietina sp. (1.00%), respectively. A significantly (P<0.01) higher prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites was recorded among Sonali chicken of 5-9 weeks of age (37.39%...
Renoprotective Impact of Dapagliflozin and Mulberry Extracts Toward Fr-STZ Induced Diabetic Nephropathy in Rats: Biochemical and Molecular Aspects

Emad M. Gad1, Haidy G. Abdel-Rahman2, Mohy Eldin Abd-El-Fattah1, Merna M. Kamal1, Ahmed Shaker Eltahan3, Amina A. Dessouki3*

...xt-align: justify;">Keywords| Diabetic nephropathy, Dapagliflozin, Mulberry, Glucose, Kidney, interleukins, RT-PCR, western blot, inflammation, oxidative stress, SGLT2 inhibitors.
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Emergence of Carbapenem Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Human and Companion Animals Associated with Urinary Tract Infection

Ashraf Samir Hakim1*, Doaa Diab Khalaf1, Engy Farahat1, Mohammed Darwish Mohammed1, Wahid Hussein El-Dabae1, Khaled Abd El-Hamid Abd El‑Razik2, Amany Nabil Dapgh3, Ehab Ali Fouad4, Hussein Ahmed Abuelhag1

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Keywords: Carbapeneme, Egypt, Dog, Cat, Patient, UPEC, Virulence 
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Prevalence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Their Virulence Genes in Adulterated Meat Products

Eman Mamdouh Qenawy1, Mohamed Abou-Ellail1, Fatma Abdel-Motaal2, Mohammed O. Alshaharni3, Nady Khairy Elbarbary4*

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Keywords: Adulteration, Contamination, Food safety, Meat products, Species
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Campylobacter Colonization in Broiler Farms at Selected Districts of Dhaka Division, Bangladesh

Muhammad Al-Maruf1, Mahfuzul Islam2, Md. Rashedul Islam3, Syidul Islam1, Md. Sirazul Islam4, Md. Roknuzzaman Khan1, Md. Khairul Islam1, Md. Akib Zabed1, K. B. M. Saiful Islam1*

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Keywords | Broiler farms, Campylobacter spp., Cloacal swab, Prevalence, Risk factors, Biosecurity
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Edible Bird’s Nest Mitigates Histological Alterations in the Cortexes of Rats’ Brains Subjected to Lead Toxicity

Abdulla A. Albishtue1,3, Nurhusien Yimer1,5*, Md Zuki A. Zakaria2, Abd Wahid Haron1, Abdul Salam Babji4

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Keywords | LA, EBN, TAC, TBARS, Cerebellum, Cerebrum
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Understanding Consumers’ Repurchase Intention for Dairy Products: Customer Value Perspective

Jaisy Aghniarahim Putritamara*, Tina Sri Purwanti, Budi Hartono, Awang Tri Satria, Izdihar Ratnaduhita Hidayat

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Keywords | Consumers value, Attitude towards behavior, Repurchase intention, UHT milk, Dairy product, SEM
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The Effectiveness of Cattle Assistance Program Policy in Bone Bolango Regency, Indonesia

Suparmin Fathan1*, Nibras K. Laya1, Safriyanto Dako1, Sayekti Handayani2, Siti R. Machieu3, Mohammad Z. Hippy3

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Keywords | Bone Bolango, Cattle Farming, Cattle Assistance, Livestock, Program, Policy
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Bioecology, Diversity and Distribution of Avian Fauna in Bajaur Valley, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Rahmat Ullah Khan* and Karim Gabol

...n its beauty gifted by birds chirping if awareness about birds’ ecological value is made public and operationalized and implementation of wildlife legislation is made successful.

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The Possible Ameliorative Effect of Ginseng and Vitamin D on Citalopram Induced Fertility Dysfunction on Male Rats

Aya Salah Eldin Mohamed1*, Gamal E. Shams1, Gihan G. Moustafa2, Reda M. Abd El-Aziz3

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Keywords: Citalopram, Ginseng, Vitamin D, Antioxidants
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Efficacy of Feed Sterilization with Ozone in Reducing Microorganisms and Mycotoxins and Improving Some Productive Traits in Broilers

Zahraa Ahmed Khlaf*, Alfred S. Karomy, Qutaiba Jassim Gheni 

...three replicates of 15 birds each. The experimental treatments were as follows: T1 served as the control (feed not sterilized with ozone), while T2, T3, T4, and T5 involved feed sterilized with ozone at concentrations of 33.3, 66.6, 99.9, and 133.3 mg/5 kg, for durations of 5, 10, 15, and 20 minutes, respectively. The results demonstrated that ozone gas effectively inhibited microorganisms in the feed, as indicated by a significant reduction (P ≤ 0.05) in t...
Determination and Mapping of Areas Rich in Bird Diversity in Isparta Province, Turkey

Yasemin Öztürk

...g and sunset, when the birds were active. According to Shannon-Wiener diversity values, the diversity was determined to be highest in summer and lowest in spring. Comparisons made among sites according to bird species abundance determined that plots L24c3, L25d4, and L25d3 had the highest Shannon-Wiener diversity indices (H = 3.081; H = 2.77; H = 2.77, respectively). These sites include natural and artificial wetlands with reeds and mountain ecosystems. At the...
Perceptions of Small Scale-Farmers with Regard to Agricultural Knowledge and Information System: Case Study of Punjab, Pakistan

Muhammad Luqman1,*, Aqsa Ashraf 1, Muhammad Yaseen1, Muhammad Umer Mehmood1, Anwar Saeed2 and Rizwan Ahmad3

...l-scale farmers with regards to the Agricultural Knowledge and Information System (AKIS) boundaries. The study was conducted in district Sargodha, Pakistan, one of the important district of Punjab province. Face-to-face quantitative data were collected from 300 farmers. The collected data were exposed to SPSS examination, utilizing descriptive insights. Discoveries demonstrated that while farming filled in as a primary income source, farmers often took part in...
Risk Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Cauliflower Grown in Vicinity of Multan City, Pakistan

Muhammad Nauman Hanif1*, Tanveer-ul-Haq1, Muhammad Naeem Akhtar2*, Abid Hussain3 and Amar Matloob4

...esidues in cauliflower curds and soil, and associated human health risks in the specific climatic conditions of Multan City, and it is the first to collectively examine these five (lufenuron, bifenthrin, emamectin benzoate, metalaxyl, and mancozeb) pesticides in cauliflower. A survey of the cauliflower production area was performed to collect information about pesticides used for insect pest and disease management. Farmers were applying lufenuron, bifenthrin, ...
Factors Influencing IFMC Farmer’s Attitude towards Government Extension Services in Bangladesh

1Md. Faruq Hasan, 2Nazmunnahar Kolpona, 3*Atia Shahin, 3Md. Rayhan Sojib and 3Susmita Sarmin

...-beneficiary farmers towards government extension services as well as identify the socioeconomic factors influencing these farmers’ attitude towards the services provided by the government. The attitude statements were constructed using Thurston’s equal-appearing interval technique. Sixteen statements were used to assess the attitude of the farmers using a Likert scale. One hundred twenty-five (125) IFMC farmers ...
Alterations of VEGF Expression and Ovarian Follicles in Doxorubicin Treated Rats: Role of Curcumin Selenium Nanoparticles

Rawya Shakir Mohammed*, Baraa Najim Al-Okaily

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Keywords | Curcumin, Doxorubicin, Ovarian follicles, Selenium nanoparticles, VEGF gene, Rats
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Residue Detection of Tylosin antibiotics and Enrofloxacin in Broiler Chickens

Rico Anggriawan1*, Widya Paramita Lokapirnasari2, Sri Hidanah3, Muhammad Anam Al Arif4, Diyah Ayu Candra5

...a with established standards. Enrofloxacin and tylosin residues in broiler chickens were found in a number of literatures, both in residue cases and residue detection. Even from 2010 to 2023, several studies found tylosin and enrofloxacin residues in broiler products. The results showed a significant increase in the use of antibiotics over the past decade, as well as the discovery of enrofloxacin and tylosin residues above the permissible limits in some broile...
Polymorphism of Insulin_like Growth Factor -1 (IGF-1) Gene And Its Association with Growth Traits of Alope Chicken

Ridha Tunnisa1, Muhammad Ihsan Andi Dagong2*, Sri Purwanti2, Sri Rachma Aprilita Bugiwati2, Wempie Pakiding2

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Keywords | Alope chicken, Growth traits, IGF-1, PCR-RFLP, Polymorphisms
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Quality and Proportion of X and Y Sperm After Sexing Process using Percoll Density Gradient Centrifugation Method on Different Gradients and Diluents in Belgian Blue Cross Bull

Aulia Puspita Anugra Yekti, Ani Atul Arif, Putri Utami, Habib Asshidiq Syah, Anggita Dian Pramudhita, Rr. Ani Rizqianti, Trinil Susilawati*

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Keywords | Percoll density gradient centrifugation, Proportion, Quality, Sexing sperm, Tris aminomethane+20% egg   yolk
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Calliandra Calothyrsus as a Concentrate Substitution by Regarding its Phytochemicals and Productivity of Indonesian Peranakan Etawa Goats

Yusuf Subagyo*, Merryafinola Ifani, Hermawan Setyo Widodo

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Keywords | Peranakan etawa goat, C. calothyrsus, Concentrate, Milk quality, Milk production, Phytochemical
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Effects of Supplementing Fresh Garlic on Growth and Meat Production of Minhdu Chicken

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Trang1, Nguyen Thi Thu Hong2,3*

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Keywords | Minhdu poultry, Garlic, Diet addition, Growth performance, Carcasses, Impact
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On-Farm Assessment of Broiler Welfare in Tunisia Using Welfare Quality® Broiler Protocol

Manel Ben Larbi1*, Ameni Askri1, Mariem Saidani1, Naceur M’Hamdi2, Ibrahim El Akram Znaïdi3, Nadia Ben Braiek4 and Hajer M’Hamdi5

...iction in the breeding birds. The scientific literature on broiler chicken welfare in Tunisia is scarce. This study aimed to assess broiler welfare conditions in five Arbor Acres commercial flocks at the age of 35 days. Some indicators were observed like hock lesions, lameness, pododermatitis, plumage cleanliness, and breast blister. The scores of welfares ranged between 0 and 100. The results showed higher scores for feeding, housing, and health (P < 0.001...
Customer Satisfaction, Attitude, and Purchase Intention Towards Stingless Bee Honey Consumption in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
MohamadRahijan AbdulWahab*andAhmadAimanSalahudin
 
... purchase intentions towards stingless bee honey consumption; however, groups based on education level, monthly income, and frequency of consumption did significantly differ. Thequestion with the highest correlation was between customer satisfaction and customerpurchase intention.
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Comparative Performance of Artificial Insemination in Broiler Breeders Housed on the Floor Versus Cages on Commercial Scale

Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan1, Sarzamin Khan1, Muhammad Shuaib1*, Sohaib ul Hassan2, Abubakar Sufyan3, Waqas Alam1, Muhammad Shahkar Uzair1, Aamir Khan4, Qudrat Ullah2, Muhammad Ayaz4 and Tayyab Khurshid5

...seasons, respectively. Birds were divided into six groups; the cage-housed flocks were either artificially inseminated on each 5th (n=20,000) or 7th day (n=20,000) whereas the floored flocks were either naturally mated (n=10,000) or inseminated artificially on 7th (n=10,000) or 5th (n=49000) day during 1st and 2nd egg lay (n=38500) cycles. The egg lay and hatch data was recorded for complete flock cycles and analyzed using SPSS software. Artificially inseminat...
First Application of Extracellular Enveloped Viral Glycoprotein Gene Based DIVA - Approach with Molecular Characterization of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus in Al-Sharqia, Egypt
Hend E.M. Elsheikh1*, Mamdouh F. El-Mekkawi1, A.A. Abou-Zaid1 and Amal M. Abd El-Raof2
...y diseased cows from 6 herds in Al-Sharqia governorate, Egypt, between May 2021-April 2022. Moreover, to detect whether this infection is due to a field strain or vaccine strain based on partial sequence of the EEV Glycoprotein gene that firstly used in Egypt, for LSDV detection from 2 infected cows and three types of live attenuated vaccines used in Egypt. In all, 42 of the 145 cows displayed characteristic LSD clinical signs in form of spontaneous eruption o...
First Application of Extracellular Enveloped Viral Glycoprotein Gene Based DIVA - Approach with Molecular Characterization of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus in Al-Sharqia, Egypt
Hend E.M. Elsheikh1*, Mamdouh F. El-Mekkawi1, A.A. Abou-Zaid1 and Amal M. Abd El-Raof2
...y diseased cows from 6 herds in Al-Sharqia governorate, Egypt, between May 2021-April 2022. Moreover, to detect whether this infection is due to a field strain or vaccine strain based on partial sequence of the EEV Glycoprotein gene that firstly used in Egypt, for LSDV detection from 2 infected cows and three types of live attenuated vaccines used in Egypt. In all, 42 of the 145 cows displayed characteristic LSD clinical signs in form of spontaneous eruption o...
Effect of Sodium Levels on Growth Performance, Haematological Indices and Carcass Characteristics of Japanese Quail in a Humid Tropical Environment

Oluwakamisi F. Akinmoladun1,2*, Olusegun O. Ikusika1, Conference T. Mpendulo1

...replicates, with eight birds each. The treatment consisted of a basal diet (control) containing 0.101% of Na in the diet. In the remaining treatment groups, sodium carbonate was supplemented to reach levels of 0.144, 0.187, 0.231, and 0.274% of Na. After the 20-d of the feeding trial, data obtained on growth performance (final weight (FW), total weight gain (TWG), total feed intake (TFI), nutrients intake), selected blood indices (packed cell volume (PCV), hae...
Association of Cortisol with Litter Size and Lamb Weight in Awassi Sheep

Layth H. Merzah, Tamadhur H. Hussein, Tahreer m. Al-Thuwaini*

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Keywords | Growth traits, Pregnancy, Sheep, Stress hormone, Twinning rate, Weaning
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The Effect of Aluminum Sulfate Concentration on The Physical and Chemical Quality of Rabbit Tanned Fur

Dedes Amertaningtyas1*, Alia Salsabilla Putri3, Nur Rohman Rizqi Pudya Permana3, Silvia Rosa Al Rahma3, Premy Puspitawati Rahayu1, Rlm. Satrio Ari Wibowo2, Ragil Yuliatmo2, Eko Nuraini2, Rischa Amalia Saleha1

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Keywords | Animal waste, Animal fur waste, Livestock waste, Physicochemical, Tanned fur product, Tanning
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Growth Performance and Morphology Traits Associated with Neuropeptide Y (NPY) Genes Expression in Native Chickens

Jennarong Kammongkun1, Doungnapa Promket2*

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Keywords | Growth performance, Morphology, Gene marker, Native chickens, Candidate gene, Economic trait
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Genetic Analysis of An Giang Ongole Cattle Based on Mitochondrial DNA D-Loop, Y Chromosomal Haplotypes and Polymorphism of Genes Associated with Economic Traits

Nguyen Ba Trung1,2*, Pham Thi Kim Phuong1,2

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Keywords | Ongole cattle, Genetic diversity, mtDNA, Polymorphisms, SNPs, Y chromosome
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Epidemiological Characteristics and Phylogenetic Analysis of Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattle in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

Tran Ngoc Bich1*, Vo Tuan Khai Huyen2, Nguyen Tran Phuoc Chien1, Dang Thi Tham1, Nguyen Vinh Trung1, Truong Van Hieu3, Thai Quoc Hieu4, Huynh Truong Giang1, Le Quang Trung1

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Keywords | Lumpy skin disease virus, Epidemiological, Characterization, Gene P32, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
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Estrus Signs and Estrogen Levels in Brahman Cross and First-Generation (F1) Crossbred Cattle: Implications for Pregnancy and Repeat Mating

Devi Ermawati1, Panjono2, Sigit Bintara1, Ali Agus3, Budi Prasetyo Widyobroto2, Bertha Yudistyra4, Rifai Mustofa4, Tety Hartatik1*

..."text-align: left;">Keywords | Brahman cross, Estrogen levels, Estrus signs, F1 Crossbreeding, Pregnancy, Repeat mating
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Current Understanding and Future Perspective of Bats Antiviral Innate Immunity

King Hei Ip

...rs the understanding towards bat antiviral innate immunity. By completing the genetic annotation of bats, developing wild-like environments when studying the bat immune system, improving data collection methods and conducting further studies on bat immunity and viral co-infection would further the understanding on infection dynamics and control as well as the relationship between bats and viruses, allowing a better prevention of future pandemics through a more...
Effect of Neem (Azadirachta indica) Leaf Powder Supplementation on Some Blood Parameters in Broiler Chickens Exposed to Heat Stress

Khawla Abdul- Aziz Salman1, Mohammed Khalil Ibrahim Al-Saeedi2, Hashim Hadi Al-Jebory3*, Rasha Fajer Al-Jebory4

...to heat stress), these birds were randomly allocated into four treatment groups, The experimental treatments consisted of (T1) a control group without any treatment, and three groups supplemented with neem leaf powder at rates of 200, 400, and 600 mg/kg food, referred to as treatments T2, T3, and T4, respectively. All treatment groups were subjected to heat stress, with a cyclic temperature ranging from 28 to 32 °C. At the age of 14 days, there was a notew...
Ameliorative Effect of Dietary Silybum marianum on the Exposure of Oreochromis niloticus to Sublethal Doses of Lead Acetate

Abd El-Alim F. Abd El-Alim1, Abdelhakeem El-Murr2*, Tahsein Hasan1

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Keywords: Oreochromis niloticus, lead, liver enzyme, oxidative stress, Silybum marianum, growth
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Impact of Ginseng, Panax ginseng, and Sandalwood, Santalum album, against the Effect of Ibuprofen on Male Fertility of Rats

Shimaa R. Hamam, Reham A. El-shafei, Nani N. Abdelaziz, Magdy S. Amer

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Keywords: Ibuprofen, Ginger, Sandalwood oil, Male fertility.
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Protective Effect of Grape Seed Extract on Meloxicam-Induced Hepato-Renal Toxicities in Rats with relation to their Biochemical, Histological, and Immunohistochemical Confirmation

Adham Omar Mohamad Sallam1*, Ashraf Abd El-Hakem Ahmed El-Komy1, Enas Abdulrahman Hasan Farag2, Samar Saber Ibrahim3

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Keywords: Meloxicam, GSE, SOD, CAT, MDA, Histopathological. Immunohistochemical
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Stock Assessment of Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis Cantor, 1849) in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea (Iranian Southern Waters), Using Data Limited Approach

Seyed Ahmadreza Hashemi1, Mastooreh Doustdar2, Asadullah Ali Muhammad3* and Reza Abbaspour Naderi4

...k by gathering catch records in the Iranian southern waters. In this study, two methods were used to determine the biological reference points (BRPs) of Kawakawa in Iranian southern waters (the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea). Catch data were gathered for 26 years (1997–2022), and R software and the limited data technique were used to determine the optimal catch limit. During this time, the average catch (Ct) was 22439 tonnes (95% confidence interval 18299 -2...
Investigation of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Infectious Bursal Disease in Broiler Chicken at Selective areas of Barishal Region in Bangladesh

Dipa Rani Pal*, Injamamul Haque Rasel, Tarun Chandra Mondal, Mohammed Lalmoddin Mollah and Shampa Rani 

...BD were season, age of birds, lack of immunization plans, biosecurity measure and inadequate management practices.

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Dog’s Laparotomy trail for Cardiorespiratory Efficacy of Low-Dose Ketamine Constant Rate Infusion Combined with Propofol or Sevoflurane

Eslam F.M. Eisa1, Bardees K. Elgohary1*, Mahasen El Shair1, Hagar F. Gouda2, Ali E. Kandeel1

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Keywords: General anesthesia, Propofol, Sevoflurane, Ketamine CRI, Inhalation anesthesia
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Efficacy of Parsley Oil on Bacteriological Quality and Their Deteriorative Changes of Retail Tilapia Fillets

Safaa El Bialy1*, Nabil Bker2, Hossam Ibrahim3, Saber, A. Saad4, Eman Ali5

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Keywords: Parsley oil-Fish fillet, Biogenic amine, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliform
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Effect of Biocid® as a Feed Additive on Growth, Blood, Immunity and Bacteriological Indices of Chicken Broilers

Dalia Hamid Mansour1, Mohamed Elshabrawy Ghanem2, Marwa Hassan3, Yousry Ibrahim4, Ibrahim M. Hegab5*

...cid® only in feed. Birds were weekly weighted. Ten birds per group were slaughtered then blood samples were collected for serum analysis. After slaughter, organs were collected and weighted. Intestinal swabs were collected for bacteriological investigations immediately. Final body and carcass weights were significantly (P=0.007 and P= 0.009, respectively) improved in groups (AandC) received Biocid® (13.5% and 8.7 %, ...
Genetic Evolution Correlated with Pathogenicity of H9N2 Circulated in Lower Egypt during 2022

Nahed Yehia1*, Rania I. Mohamed2

... with diarrhea in some birds without any mortality, as well as high and persistent viral shedding from 2 dpi to 10 dpi and mean antibody titer at 7 and 14 dpi (6±0.52 and 6.8±0.61 log2) respectively. The histopathological alterations do not only affect the respiratory and digestive systems; they also affect the heart, liver pancreas, and proventriculus. Also, the spleen showed severe lymphoid depletion and necrosis causing immunosuppression. Regu...
Effects of Fermented Garlic on Blood Lipid Profiles and Carcass Quality in Turkeys

Nguyen Hoang Qui*, Nguyen Thuy Linh 

...x of the broilers. The birds were provided with feed and water ad libitum. The experimental protocol involved the incorporation of an aqueous extract derived from fermented garlic (FG) into the animals’ drinking water. The highest weights for carcass, breast, and thigh were observed in the 0.8% FG treatment, while the 0.6% FG treatment resulted in the highest weights for liver and small intestine (p < 0.05). There was no significant effect of FG on th...
Histopathological and Molecular Characterization of Heterophyids in Fish and Attitude Towards Parasitic Zoonosis among Residents in Kafrelsheikh Governorate, Egypt

Samah Abou Asa1, Omnia Tag2 and Walid Elmonir2*

Dietary Habits of Indian Gerbil Tatera indica Inhabiting Agro-Ecosystem of Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan
Anum Razzaq*, Tariq Mahmood, Ammara Saman, Ammara Baig, Nadeem Munawar and Muhammad Farooq
...dnut crop approached towards maturity/harvested, gerbils consumed mainly nuts and grains, while in autumn and summer (non-crop periods), the rat species switched its diet to wild flora, and consumed most frequently Ziziphus nummularia (Beri) followed by Cynodon dactylon (Khabbal grass), Desmostachya bipinnate (Baron dhab), Artemisia dubia etc. along with some fodder crops like Sorghum bicolour (Sorghum), Zea mays (Maize), Brassica campestris (Mustard) etc. The...
Influence of Formal Mechanisms on Irrigation Water Distribution: A Farmer Centric Analysis in Pakistan

Abdul Zahir1*, Asad Ullah1, Yonis Gulzar2*, Mohammad Shuaib Mir2, Abdus Salaam3 and Arjumand Bano Soomro2

...influence by large landlords (P = 0.020, Tc = 0.318), fair water redistribution during stress periods (P = 0.000, Tc = 0.511), the ability to lodge complaints (P = 0.000, Tc = 0.172), and prompt resolution of these complaints (P = 0.000, Tc = 0.112). Conversely, political influence over irrigation schedules had a negative impact on satisfaction (P = 0.012, Tc = -0.118). The study further revealed that the irrigation department of KP province emphasized on the ...
Refractometer Evaluation of Eye’s Nile Tilapia in Correlation to their Sensory and Bacteriological Qualities

Ali Meawad Ahmed1, Asmaa I.A. Morsy1, Rehab E.M. Gaafar2, Nada Ibrahim H. Ahmed1

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Keywords: Quality, Eye salinity, Nile tilapia, Refractometer, Sensory, Bacteriological
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A Comparative Study on the Use of Lactobacillus plantarum and Water Kefir to Improve Fermented Sausage Quality

Nesreen Z. Eleiwa1, Radwa A. Lela2, Eman K. Fathalla2

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Keywords: Sausage, Food safety, Water Kefir, Lactobacillus plantarum, Natural preservatives
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Detection and Control of Viable but Non-Culture Escherichia coli Using Some Selective Sanitizers

Naglaa A. El-Taib1*, Asmaa T. Talayea2, Hanan R. Ghanayem3

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Keywords: Escherichia coli O157:H7, Chlorine, Hydrogen peroxide, PMA-qPCR, Resuscitation
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Advanced Trend in Dissolution of Obstructive Urolithiasis’s Calculi in Buffalo Calves

Mustafa Abd El Raouf*, Mostafa Abdelazim, Abdel Basit M. Abd El-Aal, Shebl E. Salem

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Keywords: Urolithiasis, Tube cystostomy, Walpole’s solution, Ammonium chloride
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of flu Virus in Cat at Barishal Sadar in Barishal Distric of Bangladesh

Mohammad Lalmoddin Mollah*, Arobi Jahan Disha and Dipa Rani Pal

... surveys and medical records. A total of 180 cats were found cat flu affected in which overall prevalence of 15%. The prevalence of cat flu was maximum 41.11% at age of 0-6 months, in compare with 31.11%, 13.33%, 8.89%, 5.55% at age category 6 -12 months, 12-36 months, 36-60 months, >60 months respectively. Prevalence of cat flu in local breeds was 83.33% whereas persian breed 6.66% and mixed breed 4.44%. The variable sex of cat, males (63.33%) were more su...
A Systematic Literature Review on the Uses, Benefits, Challenges, and Prospects of Digital Twins in Livestock Farm Management

Md Kamrul Hasan1,2, Hong-Seok Mun1,3, Keiven Mark Bigtasin Ampode1,4, Eddiemar Baguio Lagua1,5, Hae-Rang Park1,5, Young-Hwa Kim6, Md Sharifuzzaman1,7, Chul-Ju Yang1,5*

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Keywords | Digital twin, Animal behavior monitoring, Environmental control, Farm operation, Livestock supply chain, Precision agriculture
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Toxicity and Behavioral Outcomes of the Ethanolic Extract of Schinus Terebinthifolius Raddi fruits in Wistar Rats

Soumia Ed-Day1*, Meryam Laanaya1, Chaimae El Kourchi3, Radia Elgui1, Fatima Ezzahra Kacimi2, Latifa Didou1, Samira Boulbaroud2, Hicham Harhar3, Fatima-Zahra Azzaoui1

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Keywords | Acute toxicity, Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi, Glycemia, Lipid profile, Behavioral assessments, Wistar rats
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Factors Affecting Bull Breed Choices of Smallholder Farmers in Lombok Tengah Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia

Adi Tiya Warman1, Panjono1*, Tri Satya Mastuti Widi1, Sigit Bintara1, Bayu Andri Atmoko2, Endang Baliarti3

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Keywords | Farmers, Preference, Breeding, Artificial insemination, Beef cattle, Crossbreeding
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Antimicrobial Action of Silver Nanoparticles Manufactured from Cinnamon Bark Extract Against Bacteria Isolated from Fresh Sheep Meat in Baquba City

Shaymaa Jabbar Hassoon1*, Hiba Ibrahim Ali2, Ayat Jasim Mohammed3, Oras Salman4

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Keywords | Silver nanoparticles, Cinnamon bark, Fresh sheep meat, Antimicrobial activity, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli
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Effect of Estradiol Benzoate on Epididymis Duct in Male Wistar Ratsat Pre-Puberty

Manar Mousa Alhussein*, Eman Faisal Albghdady

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Keywords | Epididymis toxicity, Estradiol benzoate, Puberty, Pre-puberty, Male infertility, Sperms viability
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Leverage of Chromium Supplementation on Growth and Blood Profiles in Weaned Rabbits

Efe Peterson Irikefe-Ekeke1, Oghenebrorhie Obakanurhe1*, Adimabua Mike Moemeka1, UfuomaGodstime Sorhue2, Ifeoma Jane Onwumelu1, Ifo Alex Amata2

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Keywords | Blood indices, Climate change, Growth performance, Inorganic chromium, Organic chromium, Weaned rabbits
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Molecular Identification and Prevalence of Blood Parasites and Rickettsia in Stray Dogs in DKI Jakarta Province

Wirokartiko Satyawardana1,4, Umi Cahyaningsih2*, Fadjar Satrija2, Safika Safika3, Arifin Budiman Nugraha2

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Keywords | Anaplasma platys, Babesia canis vogeli, Ehrlichia canis, Hepatozoon canis, Haemoparasites
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Innovations and Challenges in Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Development: Bridging Traditional Methods with Emerging Technologies

Mostafa R. Zaher1,2*, Amir A. Shehata1, Azza M. El Amir2, Naglaa M. Hagag1, Reham H. Tammam3**

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Keywords | Foot-and-mouth disease, Vaccine, Exosomes, Cell-free, Artificial intelligence, Adjuvant
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The Reproductive Tract Score and Characteristic of Cervical Mucus on Fertility Rate of Bali Heifers

Muhammad Yusuf1*, Abdul Latief Toleng1, Hasrin Hasrin2, Abdullah Baharun3, Athhar Manabi Diansyah1,4, Santoso Santoso4, Rahmat Rahmat1

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Keywords | Bali cattle, Heifers, Reproductive tract score, Cervical mucus, Fertility, Reproductive
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Using Bacteriophage in Poultry Diet as Therapeutics Against Escherichia coli in Broiler Chickens

Dheyaa Ali Aljuhaishi*, Firas Hussain Kadim Albawi 

...o replicate pens of 25 birds per pen. Different treatments regimens were practiced where G1 chicken were orally inoculated with E. coli at a dose of 0.5 ml containing 7.5x106 CFU/ml and were treated with bacteriophage (3.2×108PFU/g) through feeding. In the G2 group, chicken were orally inoculated with E. coli at a dose of 0.5 ml containing 7.5x106 CFU/ml and were treated with enrofloxacin 100mg/kg and neomycin 200mg/kg orally through drinking water. In t...
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Serotype SAT2 Outbreak in Iraqi Buffaloes: Molecular and Epidemiological Analysis

Thaer W. Enad*, Khalefa A. Mansour

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Keywords | Buffaloes, Epidemiological semi nested RT-PCR, SAT2, Foot-and-Mouth disease, Molecular
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Genetic Characterization of the Vang Cattle Population using mtDNA Chromosomal, Y Chromosomal Haplotypes and Polymorphisms of Genes Associated with Economic Traits

Nguyen Ba Trung1,2*, Pham Thi Kim Phuong1,2

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Keywords | Vang cattle, Genetic diversity, mtDNA, Polymorphisms, SNPs, Y chromosome
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The Effect of Herbal Spray Extract of Moringa Leaves (Moringa oleifera Lam) and Betel Leaves (Piper betle Linn) to Wounds in Dairy Cattle

Syarifah Nurul Waqiah1, Ratmawati Malaka2*, Ambo Ako2, Sadam Suliman Mohamed Yousof3, Hanif Uzwa Hasanah Sudirman4

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Keywords | Betel leaves, Dairy cows, Herbal spray, Moringa leaves, Wounds
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Maternal Copper Oxychloride Exposure Induces Immunological Alterations and Oxidative Damage in Male Rats Offspring

Mohamed T. A. Soliman1, Hadeer M. Shosha2, Hala M. Ebaid2, Heba Nageh Gad El-Hak2, Heba M.A. Abdelrazek3*

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Keywords: Copper oxychloride, IgE, IgG, Spleen, TOS
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Technical Efficiency and Total Factor Productivity Changes of Dairy Production Sector in Egyptian Governorates: DEA Approach

Mohamed A. Omar, Fardos A.M. Hassan, Sara E. Shahin, Marwa El-Shahat*

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Keywords: Technical efficiency, Total factor productivity, Scale efficiency, DEA, Dairy
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Investigation of the Anxiolytic Effects of Calcium Channel-Blocker, Nifedipine, and Beta-Blocker, Propranolol, in Vogel Conflict Rat Model

Eman Wahsh1, Tarek M Ibrahim2, Mirna E. ElAwady3*

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Keywords: Anxiety, Nifedipine, Propranolol, Caffeine
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Genetic Divergence of Two Vietnamese Swamp Buffalo Populations using Microsatellite Markers

Van Dai Nguyen1, ¥, Van Ba Nguyen2, ¥, Thi Thanh Nhan Giang2, Cong Dinh Nguyen2, Thi Lan Nguyen1, Dinh Ngoan Vu1, Duc Chuyen Nguyen1, Van Can Ta1, Khac Khanh Nguyen2, Thi Lien Cao2, Doan Lan Pham2, Khanh Van Nguyen2, Ngoc Tan Nguyen3*

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Keywords | Bubalus bubalis, Genetic divergence, Native buffalo, Microsatellite marker, Polymorphism, Swamp buffalo
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Impact of Defaunation on Physical Examination, Bodyweight, Feed Intake and Rumen Protozoal, Biochemical and Histo-Anatomical Compositions in Native-breed Goats

Mahmoud Saber1, Sabry A. Mousa2, Hisham A. Abdelrahman3, Eman Rashad4, Ramadan Sary5, Meray N. Ramsis5*

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Keywords | Goats, Rumen ciliates, Rumen papillae, Bodyweight, Defaunation, Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate, Sodium lauryl sulphate
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The Influence of Mature Body Weight Variation on Egg Production and Egg Quality Traits of Hy-Line Brown Hens

Elfira Kariane Suawa1*,  Juliet R. Roberts2, Greg Parkinson3,  Angelina Novita Tethool1

...e level of breeder standards there are significant gains in egg quality characteristics. The correct body weight and high uniformity of the flock at point of lay provide the platform for the maximum expression of genetic potential for production performance and egg shell quality over the laying period. In contrast deviations in body weight are not necessarily associated with lower egg production, but are likely to be associated with significant losses due to c...
Association Between Thyroid Metabolic Hormones and Awassi Sheep Reproductive Performance

Tamadhur H. Hussein1, Zainab M.A. Alrubayei2, Tahreer M. Al-Thuwaini1*

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Keywords | Birth type, Lamb weight, Pregnancy, Reproduction, Sheep, Thyroid hormones
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Radiological Evaluation Of Acellular Fish Swim Bladder and Autologous Bone Marrow Clot on Induced Radial Bone Defects in Rabbits

Noorulhuda A. Mahdi, Nadia H.R. AL-Falahi*

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Keywords | Segmental bone defect, Fish swim bladder, Bone marrow clot, Guided bone regeneration, Rabbits
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Effects of Energy Feed Combinations and Non-Protein Nitrogen on Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility and Nitrogen Retention of Saanen Crossbred Goats

Nguyen Thi Hanh Chi1,2, Ho Xuan Nghiep1,2, Tran Trung Tuan1,2, Nguyen Binh Truong1,2*

...ht showed a tendency towards a decrease in Ma.C.U (3.11%) and Ma.C treatments (3.11%) than in BrR.C.U (3.31%) and BrR.C (3.25%) treatments. Crude protein digestibility (%) of BrR.C.U was similar to Ma.C.U (P>0.05), but it was higher than (P<0.05) BrR.C and Ma.C (78.0, 78.7, 67.4 and 68.2, respectively). Across treatments, nitrogen retention (g/animal/day) differed (P<0.05). Treatments were 4.18, 7.12, 5.08, and 7.50 g for Ma.C, Ma.C.U, BrR.C, and BrR....
The Effect of the Proportions of Roughage to Concentrate on Rumen Fluid Differs Among Various Animal Species

Nuttanun Leamkrajang, Somkiert Prasanpanich, K. Teepalak Rangubhet, Phongthorn Kongmun*

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Keywords | Beef cattle, Goat, Roughage to concentrate ratio, Rumen fermentation, Swamp buffalo
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Organic Selenium and Zinc: Their Effects in Feed on Blood Profiles and Antioxidant Capacity in Early-Lactating Dairy Cows

Moh Sofi’ul Anam1, Ali Agus1, Budi Prasetyo Widyobroto1, Gunawan2, Andriyani Astuti1*

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Keywords | Antioxidant capacity, Blood biochemistry, Dairy cows, Haematology
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Animal Welfare Practices at Duck Slaughter Facilities and their Relationship to the Microbiological Quality of the Meat in Bogor City

Ivania Farrah Nadhira1, Trioso Purnawarman2, Chaerul Basri2*

...al welfare practices towards the microbiological quality of meat in traditional markets in Bogor City. This research uses survey method at all slaughter facilities in Bogor City, which all located at traditional markets. Animal welfare practice data was collected by observation using checklist in the Animal Welfare Development Guidelines Assessment Checklist for Animal Product Business Units 2023, while the microbiological quality of meat, namely total bacteri...
Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Binahong Anredera Cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis Extract as a Feed Additive on the In Vitro Ruminal Fermentation

Heni Suryani1, Sri Novianti2*, Fatati2, Jul Andayani2, Saitul Fakhri2, Muhammad Ambar Islahudin3

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Keywords | Active compounds, Anredera cordiofolia, Ruminal fermentation, Feed additive, Microbiota ruminal, Plant extract
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Hepatotoxicity Induced by the therapeutic dose of Chlorpromazine and Ameliorative for Saussurea Costus Roots Extract and Effect of Physiological and Histological Liver of Albino Rats

Nbaa Mutea Abid AL-Alh1, Nuha Hatem Khalaf1, Nagam Khudhair1*, Ahmed Khalid2

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Keywords | Chlorpromazine, Liver, Toxicity, Rats, Histology, Costus
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Factors Related to Immunity after Rabies Vaccination in the Dog Population Raised in An Giang Province, Viet Nam

Nguyen Phi Bang1,2*, Nguyen Thi Hanh Chi1,2, Ngo Thuy Bao Tran1,2, Nguyen Thi Bich Hanh1,2, Nguyen Ba Trung1,2, Le Thi Thuy Hang1,2

... from owners, health records, and serum samples. ELISA tests measured antibody levels, and statistical analysis, including chi-square and t-tests, was used to compare proportions and means, revealing that 80.47% of dogs developed protective antibodies. The highest antibody levels were in dogs aged >12–24 (89.47%, 7.44±0.49 EU/mL, 95% CI) months and >24–60 months (87,62%, 6.93±0.32 EU/mL, 95% CI), with significant (P<0.05) ind...
Effect of Withania Somnifera Supplement on Thyroid Gland Hormones, Body Weight, Body Temperature and Thyroglobulin in Males Rabbits Induced with Hypothyroidism

Zainab Sadik Chetheer*, Aseel Abdullah Ibraheem

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Keywords | Hypothyroidism, Ashwagandha, Propylthiouracil, Histopathology, Thyroxine, Triiodothyronine, Thyroglobulin, Thyroid-stimulating hormone, Body weight, Body temperature
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Non-Typhoidal Salmonella in Chicken and Human: Prevalence, Serotyping, Antibiogram, Virulence, Antimicrobial Resistance Genes and stn Gene Sequencing

Mahmoud Ezzat1, Fatma Youssef2, Ahmed Eid1, Marwa E. Abo Hashem1*

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Keywords: Salmonella, Chicken, Serotyping, Antibiogram, virulence, Antibiotic resistance genes, Sequencing
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Influence of Administration and Withdrawal of Soy Phytoestrogens on Immune Perturbations of Ovariectomized Females Wistar Rats

Shaza N. Alkhatib1, Rasha M. Ghoneim2, Hend M. Tag2,3, Hekmat M. Tantawy2, Heba M.A. Abdelrazek4*

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Keywords: Cytokines, Inflammatory Markers, Phytoestrogens, Soy, Withdrawal
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Competitive Study Between Raw and Nano-Propolis as Feed Additive in Broiler and its Effect on the Immune System

Abeer S. Hafez1, Shereen M. Aly1, Dalia M. A. Elmasry2*, H. A. Hussein3, Marwa A. Abdelmagid4

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Keywords: Propolis, Nanoemulsion, Growth performance, Immunity, Pathological finding
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Impact of Transportation Stress on Growth Performance, Behaviour and Welfare of Turkey Pullets

Azza Mohamed Morsi Fahd1*, Al-Sadik K Saleem2, Mohamed Y Ibrahim2, Azhar F. Abdel Fattah2, Gehad R. Donia1

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Keywords: Turkey pullets, Transportation, Behaviour, Growth performance, Crop filled test ,Welfare
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Effects of Bee Venom on Cadmium Toxicity in Albino Rats

Mariam Ismail Ali1*, Rania Helmi Abdou1, Mary Ayad Sargious2, Omnia Mohamed Khattab2, Kawthar Abdelwahed Elhady1

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Keywords: Cadmium, Bee venom, Oxidative stress, Inflammation, Apoptosis
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Impacts of Adding Antibiotics to Inactivated Oil in Water Adjuvant Avian Influenza Vaccine on Immunity, Disease Control and Performance of Broiler Chickens

Diaa El-Boraey1, Mousa A. Ayoub1, Wael K. Elfeil2*, Said Ibrahim Fathalla3, Ibrahim Said Abu-alya3, Mohamed Abaza4, Ahmed R. Gado5, Mobarez A.A.6, Nehal K. Alm Eldin6

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Keywords: Vaccination, H9, Application, Oil in water adjuvant, Amikacin, Gentamicin
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In-Vitro and In-Vivo Antimicrobial Activity of Five Medicinal Plants against Virulent Escherichia coli O157:H7 Strain Harboring Shiga Toxin Gene

Asfand Yar Khan1, Syed Saleem Ahmad1*, Muhammad Avais1 and Kamran Ashraf2

...l groups randomly (n=6 birds/group), and were classified as: G1 (Azadirachta indica @ 18.25 mg/ml), G2 (Melia azedarach @ 15.75 mg/ml), G3 (Withania coagulans @ 25 mg/ml), G4 (Nigela sativa @ 30 mg/ml), and G5 (Calotropis procera @ 10 mg/ml) were taken as treatment groups, while G6 as a negative control, and G7 as a positive control. The results showed that 47.6% serovars were positive for the virulent gene (Stx-1). Moreover, the highest zone of inhibition was...
Formulated Coconut Milk Drink: Physico-Chemical, Nutritional Properties and Sensory Characteristics
Norsyasya Shari1, Nur Nabilah Husin1, Zalilawati Mat Rasid1, Maaruf Abdul Ghani2 and Noroul Asyikeen Zulkifli1*
 
...ch influenced people towards choosing dairy product alternatives. The aim of the research was to ascertain the physico-chemical, nutritional properties and sensory characteristics of formulated CMD. Formulated CMD contains coconut milk, water, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), glyceryl monostearate (GMS) and sodium benzoate. There were five treatments consisting of control without added sugar Control, CMD with 5% added sugar (CMD5), CMD with 6% added sugar (CMD6)...
Histological, Immunohistochemical Expression and Biochemical Changes in the Liver and Kidney of Wistar Rat Neonates after Prenatal Exposure to Copper Oxychloride

Sherine Abbas1, Hadeer M. Shosha2, Hala M. Ebaid2, Heba Nageh Gad El-Hak2, Heba M. A. Abdelrazek3*

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Keywords: Copper oxychloride, Histopathology, Hepatotoxicity, Nephrotoxicity, Neonates
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Studies of Respiratory Viral Infection in Chickens with Special Reference to Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Ahmed E. Orbano1, Mohsen El Dimerdash1, Mohamed Abaza2, Ali Zanaty3, Mohamed Rady3, Mohamed H. Nemr3, Wael K. Elfeil1*

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Keywords: Respiratory viral infection, Broilers, ILT, Mixed infection
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Prenatal Neem Leaves Extract Alters Immunological Functions of Male Wistar Albino Rats Offsprings

Sherine Abbas1, Heba M.A. Abdelrazek2*, Eman M. Abouelhassan3, Nayrouz A. Attia4, Haneen M. Abdelnabi4, Seif El-Eslam E. Salah4, Abdelrahman M. Zaki4, Mohamed A. Abo- Zaid4, Nadia A. El-Fahla5

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Keywords: Hematology, Immunity, Neam, Prenatal, Lymphoid depletion
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Effective Methods for Characterizing Genetically Unique Avian Reovirus Variants Responsible for Disease Outbreaks in Broiler Chickens in Egypt

Eslam Arafa1,2, Hanan M.F. Abdien1*, Mohamed Ali Zain El-Abideen3, Emad Diab2,4, Mahmoud Assad2,5, Mohamed Tarek3, Mohsen M.Z. El-Dimerdash1, Wael K. Elfeil1

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Keywords: ARV Isolation, Viral arthritis, Running-stunting syndrome, ARV vaccine, ARV Egypt
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Anti-Lipidemic and Hepatoprotective Effects of Fenugreek Supplementation on STZ-Induces Type 2 Diabetes: An Animal Study

Bassant Mahmoud Emam1, Jehan Abd Elrazek Hassanen1, Abeer Gaffer Ali Hassan3, Azza Mahmoud Abdullah1, Hadeer Said Aboelnaga2, Amina Ali Dessouki2*

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Keywords: Fenugreek, Dapagliflozin, Liver function, Diabetes mellitus, Streptozotocin
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Epidemiologic and Genetic Assessment of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus in Egypt: A Study of Strain Diversity and Evolution

Khalid Nabieh1, Wael K. Elfeil2*, Ahmed Ali1, Ali Zanaty3, Magdy F. Elkady1

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Keywords: Phylogenetic analysis, Strains, Infectious bursal disease, VP1, VP2, Chicken
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The Impact of Dietary Linseed Oil Supplementation on the Performance of Broiler Chicks

El-Sayed I. Hassanein1, Abdallah E. Metwally1, Hossam Eldin M. Abd Elbaky1*, Walaa Fathy Saad Eldin2

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Keywords: Broiler, Linseed oil, Performance, Immunity, Gut, Economic efficiency
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Synergistic Effect of Some Plant Extracts with Selected Antibiotics Against Enteric Pathogens of Turkey Poults

Mohamed E. Enany1, Ahmed M. Hamouda2, Reem M. Khashaba3*

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Keywords: Decimal assay for additivity, Antimicrobial, Amoxicillin, Doxycycline, Turkey poults
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Biochemical Evaluation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells and GLP-1 Therapy as a New Approach for Type II Diabetes Treatment in Rat Model

Ashraf B. Said*, Ibrahim A. Ibrahim, Hoda I. Bahr, Marwa A. El-Beltagy

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Keywords: BM stem cells, GLP-1, Type II diabetes, Inflammation
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ELISA Based Monitoring of Citrus Tristeza Virus in Declining Orchards of Sargodha, Pakistan

Talha Shafique1, Mustansar Mubeen2, Yasir Iftikhar2, Qaiser Shakeel3*, Muhammad Ahmad Zeshan2, Haseeb Ahmed Lalika4, Malik Abd-ur-Rehman5, Atta ur Rehman2, Muhammad Irfan Zafar6 and Farwa Seemab2

Discovering Uncharted Territories: Adding Two New Records to Aphid Fauna of Pakistan, Unveiled in the Pine Plantations of District Battagram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

Bakht Zada1, Ahmed Zia2, Sardar Azhar Mehmood1, Abdur Rehman3*, Toheed Iqbal4*, Kiran Shahjeer5 and Shabir Ahmed1

Review of Agro-Food Sustainability Supply Chain: Causal-Loop and Mitigation for Environmental Risk

Anisa Aprilia*, Syafrial, Djoko Koestiono, Fitria Dina Riana and Silvana Maulidah 

...nizing environmental hazards present throughout the agricultural food supply chain can improve its sustainability. This review compiles relevant data from recent literature and evaluates it to identify strategies for managing sustainable agro-food supply chains while mitigating environmental risks. It emphasizes the importance of gathering such information in order to devise approaches that can effectively address the challenges inherent in the agro-food indus...
Impact of Trichomonas gallinae in the Infected Domestic Pigeon and Antitrichomonal Potentials of Garlic

Rand Kamil Abbas, Zahra Sadoon Hadi*, Ahmad Hassan Sahib 

...urposes, a total of 50 birds were collected from a tower building and tested for trichomoniasis using the wet mount method. Pigeons were divided into three groups: The control group (n=10 birds) was not diseased and received no therapy. The second group (n=20 birds) were positive for trichomoniasis but didn’t receive treatment. The third group (n=20 birds
Cell-Free Systems: Platform for Sustainable Commercial Biomanufacturing of Biochemicals

Humaira1, Afsana Huseynova Anvar2, Shaukat Ali3, Marcelo Franco4, Muhammad Irfan1*

... platform to proceed towards sustainable bio-manufacturing through the development of self-sustaining, constantly operating systems employing renewable biomass to yield higher concentrations and productivity of extended-range of products. To-date established cell-free systems including extract-based and purified enzyme-based cell-free technologies have been widely exploited for producing commercially valuable biopolymers and biochemicals such as building-block...
Immunization Protocol for Whole Cell Fraction Antigen Extracted from Candida albicans Isolated from Pigeon with Candidiasis

Jaafar Haider Abd Alrudah1, Nada Fadhil Abbas2*, Farah Ali Hadi1, Haider Tuma Kaab3 

...ly targets the crop in birds. Therefore, this study aimed to prepare an attenuated antigen that had previously been tested on mice. We aim to apply the approach for the first time on a group of Pigeons to stimulate an immune response represented by the levels of antibodies in the pigeons’ serum. Candida albicans was isolated from birds infected with Candidiasis using CHROMagar Candida and diagnosed microscopically...
Management of Fruit Flies Bactrocera zonata (Diptera: Tephritidae) Infesting Mangoes (Mangifera indica)
Khalid Abdullah1, Muhammad Mamoon-ur-Rashid2*, Muhammad Safdar Baloch3, Iqtidar Hussain3, Zuhair Hasnain4 and Muhammad Naeem2
... B. zonata in mango orchards. The data were recorded on the percent infestation in dropped and harvested fruits. The neem oil at 5% and 3% concentrations was found effective for controlling fruit flies. Pheromone traps lured with Methyl Eugenol in combination with intermittent food bait comprising of protein hydrolysate resulted in 86.48 and 94.18% reduction in fruit fly population in dropped and harvested fruits in first picking 87.5 and 89.2% in second picki...
Rice Residues Management Practices in Punjab: Effects on Wheat Yield and Soil Health

Ammara Khan1, Khalid Mehmood1,2*, Ali Raza1, Ishtiaq Hassan3 and Ayesha Sultana4,5

...nimize environmental hazards including soil degradation and smog problems.

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Sarhad Journal of Agriculture

September

Vol.40, Iss. 3, Pages 680-1101

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