Special issue · 2025
Vol. 13, Sp. Iss. 1
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Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesStrategies for Enhancing Reproductive Efficiency in Beef Cattle
Abdulkhaleq Husham Yousif, Saja A. Al-Jumaili, Hasan Raheem Khudhur, Marwa Sabry Jawad, Sadiq Juma, Shaima Abd et al.
Reproductive efficiency is of crucial significance inside the optimization of productivity and profitability in pork cattle manufacturing. In this research, numerous strategies of improving reproductive overall performance were analyzed, inclusive of herbal ca…
4 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.300.309
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesComparative Histochemical Study of the proventriculus Between Bronze Fallow Cockatiel and White Eared Bulbul
Mohamed Ibrahim, S.M. Al-Kafagy
The current study was designed to explore the chemical composition of the wall of proventriculus in white-eared bulbs and pasture chickens. For this study, 20 healthy adult birds (10 white-eared bulbuls and 10 bronze flocks) were purchased from the local marke…
16 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.489.495
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesHematological Profile and Growth of Local Goats After Administration of Probiotics Yeast and Lactic Acid Bacteria (RABAL)
Nurliana, Kanaya Afdira, Syahzidane, Wahyu Eka Sari, Henni Vanda, Amalia Sutriana et al.
Yeast and lactic acid bacteria (RABAL) are probiotic fermentation product derived from Saccharomyces fungi and Lactobacillus bacteria, utilizing fruit waste as a substrate. This study aimed to determine the effects of RABAL oral administration on hematological…
13 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.782.790
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesComparison of the Immune Response to Two Different Vaccination Programs in Broiler Chickens
Mohammed Salih Obaid Al-Mansouri, Hayder Abd Al-Emier Almremdhy
One of the approved methods for controlling viral endemic diseases, which cause huge economic losses, is the use of vaccines to protect birds against these diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the immune response to two vaccination programs commonly used in…
7 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.740.749- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Integrative Technological Strategies in Poultry Nutrition: Synergistic Effects of Cinnamic Acid and Magnetized Water on Broiler Growth and Carcass Quality
Ali Ahmed Khalaf, Mustafa Ressan Kazem, Shaimaa G.A. Al-Rubaye
In the global efforts to reduce the application of antibiotics in chicken production, the search of natural substitutes with bioactive properties has become a priority. Cinnamic acid is a natural phenomenon-phenolic molecule, and magnetized water are considere…
13 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.829.837 - Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Effects of Hatching Egg Weight and In Ovo Injection with the Alcoholic Extract of Date Palm Pollen (Phoenix dactylifera L.) on Sex Ratio and Growth Uniformity in Broiler Chicks
Ban Salman Kadhim, Basil Mohammed Ibrahim
The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of hatching egg weight and in ovo injection of alcoholic extract of date palm pollen (Phoenix dactylifera L.) on the sex ratio and growth uniformity of broiler chicks. The hatching eggs were divided into two grou…
16 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.862.870 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMolecular Detection of Toxoplasma gondii Parasite in Cow, Buffalo, and Camel Milk
Israa K. Al-Zamili, Hadi M. Al-Mayali
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite and is a rather common and widely spread parasite of warm blood mammals (including humans), birds and cats (Felidae) (felines). However, the definitive hosts of Toxoplasma gondii are felines, while warm b…
28 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.892.897
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMolecular Investigation of Interference of E. coli and Mycoplasma gallisepticum with Immune Response of Vaccinated Broiler Chicken by Newcastle Disease and Infectious Bronchitis Vaccines
Osama Ahmed Fajer, Sahar H. Abdulmaged
This study aims to investigate the molecular interactions and interference of E. coli and Mycoplasma gallisepticum infections with the immune response of broiler chickens vaccinated with Newcastle Disease (ND) and Infectious Bronchitis (IB) vaccines. A total o…
30 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.954.961
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesPrescence and Verification of LasI and LasR Genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Causing Urinary Tract Infection in Dogs
Shatha E. Jasim, Sahar M. Hayyawi
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a pathogenic bacterium and has virulence factors under the quorum-sensing (QS) control increasing its pathogenicity. The purpose of this study was to detect some of the QS genes including LasI and LasR in P. aeruginosa isolated from d…
14 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.558.567
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesEvaluating the Role of Nano-Bioisoflavonoid, Bioisoflavoinoid and Vitamin D on Immunological Parameters in Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis Adult Male Rats
Ayat R. Sabeeh, Muna H. Al-Saeed
This study was designed to investigate the therapeutic effect of nano-isoflavonoids on physiological parameters in male rats with osteoporosis. For this purpose, a total of 60 male rats were divided into two groups where a control group (n=12) whereas the oste…
28 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.672.678
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesFinding Genetic Differences in Salmonella enterica Isolated from Poultry
Zaman Kareem Hanan, Ali A. Abdulkareem, Noor Hassan Ghargan, Adnan Abd Azeez
Deciding the hereditary variations of S. enterica disconnected from broiler chicken faeces can provide critical insights to control this infection in poultry. A 286-length genomic part encoding locale of the symptomatic quality (invA) was used to assess the di…
15 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.600.606
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesGenetic Selection in Dual-Purpose Cattle: Insights from the Girolando Breed and Its Implications for Sustainable Breeding
E.K.A. Al-Zargani, Hussein Majeed Shareef, Adnan Jawad Ahmed
Genetic improvement in dual-purpose breeds should take into account the genetic relationships between traits associated with milk and beef production, as well as the inclusion of functional traits that are critical to animal welfare. This study focused on esti…
16 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.641.652- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
A Diagnostic and Immunological Study of the Sarcocystosis in Bovine
Zahraa Sadoon Hadi, Mohammed Hassan Flaih, Hamssa Majid Mustafa, Ali Esmail Al-Snafi
The current study was carried out to evaluate the incidence of bovine Sarcocystosis. Our analysis indicated that the incidence of the infection among 180 tested bovine was 26.67%, while the infection was not detected in 73.33% of the tested animals. Examining…
16 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.623.627 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesStudy the Effect of Spraying Hatching Eggs with Nano Plant Extracts on Embryonic Growth Rate, Hatching Percentage and Hatched Chick Weights
Ali B. Jebur, Haifa Ali Awahd, H.Q. Baqer
This study was conducted in the animal field of the University of Karbala/ College of Agriculture from 12/20/2022 to 11/1/2023 to know the effect of spraying hatching eggs with nano extract of Moringa seeds and nano extract of pomegranate peels on hatching cha…
16 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.635.640- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Isolation and Identification of Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica and the Antimicrobial Effect of Plantago lanceolata Extract
H. A. Abdul-Ratha, Thaar Mohammed Najim, Yaman Kahlid Sadeq
The present study was conducted to isolate and identify Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica and then estimation of the antimicrobial impact of alcoholic extract of Plantago lanceolata against these microbes. For this purpose, samples from nasal sw…
15 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.607.615 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesEvaluating the Effectiveness of Vaccination Programs against Avian Influenza
Tiba Talib Kareem, Dhurgham Hani Kadhim Alalwan, Rafal Hussein Alshate, Shaima Abd, Waleed Hameed Yousif, Sadiq H. Al-Slcheaq et al.
This paper analyzes the effectiveness of avian influenza vaccination campaigns in a hypothetical study of Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. We surveyed 150 poultry farms to assess vaccination status, titers, disease prevalence, mortality rates, and haemato…
16 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.470.476
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesIdentification and Distribution of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bacteria in Milk and Dairy Products
Bneen Naji Hassan, Kadhim Saleh Kadhim, Ali Hussein Fadhil
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is rarely seen on the skin or in the mucous membranes of farm animals, wild animals or pets. The numerous toxins and enzymes produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa stimulate tissue invasion and infection. A common problem throughout the worl…
10 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.406.410
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMolecular Epidemiology and Clinical Implications of Emerging Hemotropic Mycoplasma Infections in Domestic and Wild Felids
Qais R. Lahhob, Mustafa Mudhafar, Hasan Ali Alsailawi, Mustafa Adnan Zaidan
The rapidly increasing bacterial agents called Hemotropic Mycoplasma species (hemoplasmas) parasite erythrocytes to cause immunodeficiency and clinical anemia in both wild and domestic felids. The present study is the first in-depth molecular epidemiological s…
9 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.358.365
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesComparative Efficacy of Next-Generation Sequencing and Traditional Diagnostic Methods for Bovine Tuberculosis Water Buffaloes
Wameedh Hashim Abbas Alqatrani, Abeer Laily Mohammed, M.H. Sayhood
The dairy and meat industries face a significant zoonotic and financial challenge because of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) which is caused by Mycobacterium bovis. Bovine tuberculosis transmission dynamics heavily depend on water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Traditio…
4 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.344.352
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesDetection of Avian Malaria (Plasmodium spp.) in Domestic Local Breed Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) Using Real Time PCR
Rana Mohammed Ibrahim
Plasmodium spp. are parasites often referred to as avian malaria parasites a type of infectious haemoprotozoan disease. The majority of the described species reported in birds live in tropical and subtropical countries, having been adapted for transmission glo…
3 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.293.299
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMorphological and Histochemical Study of the Duodenum in Post- Hatching and Adult (Columba livia)
Aya Wael Tarteeb, Salim Salih Ali Al-Khakani
The result showed difference in the growth of the duodenum between post hatching and adult of C. Livia. The thickness of the duodenum in post- hatching was the same as that the adult, but its width in the adult was higher than in post- hatching at the level p&…
31 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.233.238
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesSustainable Livestock Farming: Strategies for Environmental Conservation
Dalal Arif Salman, Raghda Shihab Ahmed, Hussein Basim Furaijl, Marwah Sami Kzar, Mohammed Ahmed Mustafa, Zainab Sadeq Yousif et al.
The integration of food production with sustainable environmental protection needs livestock farming systems for creating enduring economic and ecological sustainability. This research presents multiple methods that minimize environmental impact made by livest…
7 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2024/13.s1.56.64
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesPrevalence, Biofilm Formation, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Immune Response of Staphylococcus in the Milk of Dairy Cattle
Ali Dhiaa Marza, Amer Jebur Obayes Al-Isawi, Noor R. Abady, Ahmed Hassan salh, Faez Firdaus Jesse Abdullah
Raw milk remains a critical vector for public health threats due to its susceptibility to microbial contamination, particularly by pathogenic Staphylococcus species. This cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence, biofilm-forming ability, antimicrobial res…
23 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2024/13.s1.167.172
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesDynamic Efficacy of Cloves Against Pluripotent Acinetobacter baumannii Recovered from Raw Milk of Mastitis Cow
Ali Hassan Ahmed Al-Shammary, Iman K.K. Hazaa
A pluripotent Acinetobacter baumannii isolate was recovered from the milk of a mastitis cow and confirmed using the California mastitis test (CMT). Antibiotic sensitivity assays demonstrated that multi-stress resistant isolates from raw milk were extensively r…
16 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.477.488
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesQuality of Tomcat Sperm Recovered by Castration after Using the FertiCult Flushing Medium
Asmaa S. Al-Alywi, Abeer A. Yaseen, Nagham Y. Abood, Mohammed R. Abduljaleel
The study used two different cooling methods to assess the cooling capacity of tomcat epididymal spermatozoa in a brand-new stadium and after 120 hours of storage at 4°C. In this study, twenty sexually mature tomcats (Felis catus) were chosen based on clin…
23 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2024/13.s1.173.180
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMolecular Identification, Histopathological, and Characterization of Pneumonic Pasteurellosis in Sheep
Baqer Hussein Jejan Al-Janabi, Hameedah Hamzah Ajeel
Pasteurella multocida is a primary pathogenic bacterium responsible for respiratory infections in sheep, posing a significant threat to animal health and productivity in livestock communities. This study aimed to isolate P. multocida from 54 lung samples of sh…
3 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.285.292- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Predicted Genetic Response to Selection for Milk Production and Fertility Traits in Iraqi Buffalo
Hind H. Al-Mahdawy, Mohammed H. Dakheel, Tamarah M. Al-Sarai
The purpose of this study was to assess the direct and correlated genetic response of 150 Iraqi Buffaloes. For this purpose, three key features were used in the estimation including total milk production (TMP), insemination efficiency as shown by the number of…
9 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.366.371 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesThe Effect of Nano Saffron Extract on Opened Wounds in Rats
Mohammed A. Mohammed, Muslim F. Diwan
Wound healing is a complex procedure, especially in animals where self-care is naturally limited and exposure to environmental aggravators is high. The present study aims to demonstrate the role of Nano-saffron in natural therapy and alternative medicine. To i…
7 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2024/13.s1.49.55
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesHistomorphological Developmental Study of the Uterus in Local Awassi Sheep Fetuses During the Postnatal Period
Mohammed Hamiza Hamid, Jafar Ghazi Abbas Al-Jebori
This study aims to investigate the postnatal stages of the uterus in lambs of Awassi sheep. For this purpose, samples from sixteen female sheep were taken from uterus of healthy females and the age of the animals was determined using the formula of milk teeth…
23 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2024/13.s1.181.186
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesInvestigation of Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Genes among Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Subclinical Mastitic Cows
Zainab Abdulameer Farhan, Nawres Norri Jaber, Rana Adnan Fayez
Subclinical mastitis is one of the most common forms of mastitis at dairy farms. In addition to their economic importance, there is serious zoonotic potential due to the spread of bacteria and toxins through milk. The present study aims to determine Methicilli…
14 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.523.531
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesPhysiological and Histopathological Investigations of Gluten Mushroom Supplements on the Small Intestine and Bursa of Fabricius in Chicken
Shaymaa Allawy Obed, Namir I. Mohammed, Ali J. Jihad
This study aimed to investigate histological changes in the small intestine and bursa of Fabricius in broiler chicken that were fed with a specific feeding schedule. For this purpose, a total of 90 chickens were randomly assigned to four treatment groups and a…
10 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.389.394- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Effect of Different Levels of Bentonite in Litter on Blood Parameters of Broiler Chicken
Huda Falih Saad, Mohammed Nadhim Raheem
This study was conducted in the poultry to evaluate the impact of different levels of bentonite on blood parameters of broiler chicken. For this purpose, a total of 180 one-day-old, unsexed Ross 308 broiler chicks were randomly assigned to five experimental tr…
16 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.496.502 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesInvestigating the Protective Role of Cynara cardunculus Ethanolic Extract Against Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle-Induced Toxicity
Ashwaq Jabbar Almiahy
The swift growth of nanotechnology has resulted in the extensive application of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) across various sectors, including cosmetics, sunscreen, medical delivery, and textiles. Nonetheless, the tasks were linked to oxidative stress, b…
28 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.668.671
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesFirst Molecular Detection and Prevalence of the Toxocara spp. in Pets and Stray Cats
Zahraa Ali Hassan, Safaa M. Kareem
Toxocara spp. is a globally prevalent parasitic roundworm that infects cats and dogs. It is a member of the Ascarididae family, which includes one of the most common intestinal parasites. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Toxocara spp.…
7 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.750.757
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesThe Effect of Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) on Histopathological Pulmonary Emphysema of The White Rats (Rattus norvegicus) Lungs
Riedho Aulia Anggara, Elfina Dinyyatika Arifin, Anwar Ma’ruf, Jola Rahmahani, Wiwik Misaco Yuniarti, Ratna Damayanti et al.
Prevalence of smoking population in Indonesia was raising year by year; it’s a bad habit of Indonesian society whose become the main contributors to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema. The content of various dangerous chemical com…
13 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.758.763
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesTherapeutic Potential of Rat White Adipose MSCs: Phenotypic Stability and High Immunomodulatory PGE2 Secretion
Wawid Purwatiningsih, Fedik Abdul Rantam, Aulanni’am Aulanni’am, Fajar Shodiq Permata
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) represent promising therapeutic agents in regenerative medicine, with adipose tissue emerging as an advantageous source due to its accessibility and high stem cell yield. Despite extensive research on MSCs, significant knowledge g…
13 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.775.781
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesToward Sustainable Poultry Agribusiness: Analysis of Broiler Farming Partnership Practices
Mursidin, Sitti Nurani Sirajuddin, Syahdar Baba, Amidah Amrawaty
This study aims to examine the sustainability of broiler chicken farming partnerships in Gowa Regency, Indonesia. The focus of the study is on the partnership structure, contract mechanisms, and factors that influence the sustainability of the relationship bet…
28 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.903.912
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesBiochemical and Toxicopathological Effects of Furfuraldehyde and the Protective Role of L-Carnitine in Male Rats
Samer Riyadh Fadhil, Salema Lafta Hassan
Furfuraldehyde (FA) serves as a common industrial aldehyde that poses potential toxicity risks to biological systems. Oxidative stress has resulted in lipid peroxidation as well as increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and enzyme dysfunction. The r…
29 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.939.944- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Coenzyme Q10 and Zinc Methionine Treatment Impact Productive and Hematological Traits in Awassi Lambs
Abdulkhaliq Ahmed Farhan Al-Janabi, Nawar Bahaa Abduljabbar, Mohammed A. Amean
To determine the potential of Coenzyme Q10 and Zinc Methionine supplementation in affecting productive and hematological traits in Awassi lambs, this study was executed. In this study, a total of 20 Awassi lambs were used that ranged from 4 to 4.5 months old a…
29 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.945.953 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesGrossly and Microscopically Description Ovary and Oviduct in the Female Local Duck
Sameera A. Da’aj, Haifa A. Hussein, Sawsan A. Ali
The purpose of this study was to assess grossly and microscopically ovary and oviduct of local duck (Anas platythynchos). For this purpose, a total of nine mature ducks were used and assessed for morphometrically parameters including length diameter and weight…
30 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.1028.1033
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesBoer Crossbred Goats Fed Jackfruit Leaves as a Soybean Meal Replacement: Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility And Nitrogen Retention
Nguyen Thi Hanh Chi, Ho Xuan Nghiep, Vu Ngoc Hoai, Nguyen Binh Truong
This study aimed to determine the effects of replacing soybean meal with jackfruit leaves on feed consumption, digestibility, and nitrogen retention in Boer crossbred goats. The experiment was carried out at the experimental farm of An Giang University, Vietna…
7 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.706.712
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesGene Expression Profile of Virulence Factors of Leishmania infantum During Developmental Phases
Saafa Ressan Abdullah Al-Kaeebi, Sura Razzaq Khudhair, Alfatlawi Monyer Abdulameir Abd, Ali Mansour Jadaan
The protozoan parasite Leishmania infantum transmits an infection that leads to visceral leishmaniasis and causes fatal results in humans and animals. In order to cause infection in mammalian hosts, Leishmania infantum must undergo a transformation from its pr…
7 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.722.731
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesDevelopment and In Vivo Evaluation of Recombinant Multi-Epitope Vaccine (ABOR) with Chitin Microparticles as Adjuvant Against Brucella Abortus
Merriam Ghadhanfar Alwan, Wameedh Hashim Abbas Alqatrani, Ibrahim Ayad Jihad, Qais R. Lahhob, Mustafa Mudhafar, Hasan Ali Alsailawi et al.
Immunization plans need to function more efficiently since human health as well as cattle face a substantial threat from brucellosis which is transmitted to people through Brucella spp. Additional risk-free options must be developed given that existing live-at…
12 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.89.97
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesAssessment of Anthelmintic Resistance in Cattle Parasite Populations
Turkan Ahmed Hama Hasan, Ibtisam Jassim Mohammed, Batool Khalaf Mohammed, Nibras Jamal
Globally, Gastrointestinal Nematodes (GINs) of cattle with anthelmintic resistance (AR) are increasingly recognized as a significant hindrance to livestock productivity, health, and sustainable parasite management. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, se…
13 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.113.119
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesAntimicrobial Resistance in Respiratory Pathogens of Domestic and Wild Felids
Afaf Abdullah Tarmooz, Taha H. Al-Yasiri, Qais R. Lahhob, Mustafa Mudhafar, Hasan Ali Alsailawi, Ahmed A. Ayada
Still a major threat within both domestic, and wild felids, feline respiratory disease complex (FRDC) causes great morbidity, and death. In this study we investigated frequency of important respiratory pathogens, the co-infections, and their impact on antimicr…
31 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.13.s1.208.217- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Awareness of Breeders on Zoonotic Diseases of Humans and Animals
The research aimed to identify the level of awareness of breeders on some of the zoonotic diseases of humans, animals. Specifically, we aim to identify the correlation between the level of awareness of breeders, the independent variables including age, educational attainment, animals raised et al.
The research aimed to identify the level of awareness of breeders on some of the zoonotic diseases of humans and animals. Specifically, we aim to identify the correlation between the level of awareness of breeders and the independent variables including age, e…
31 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.218.224 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesImpact of Precision Livestock Farming on Animal Welfare and Productivity
Omar Ahmed Hassoon, Osama Mahmoud Khader, Zeyad Tareq Hussein Aljuboori, Hussein Basim Furaijl, Ahmed Abdullah Hussein, Wasan M. Dawie et al.
Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) has emerged as a transformative approach in modern animal husbandry, combining advanced technologies such as sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), and big data analytics to enhance both animal welfare and farm productivity. T…
4 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.327.335
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesGallic Acid and Olive oil Ameliorate Atherosclerosis in Experimentally Induced in Male Rats
Ghadeer D. Dnan, Hassan K. Al-Awadi, Ali I. Al-AMeedi
Common cardiovascular illnesses include atherosclerosis, where small aggregations of cholesterol and other components, similar to tiny tumors, develop in the artery wall and subsequently affect blood flow. The current study aimed to investigate the antiatherog…
15 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.422.427
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesThe Potential of Cinnamon (Cinnamomumverum) Bark Extract Oil as an Alternative Antibacterial Effect Against Staphylococcus aureus
Ahmed Saad, Nibras Z. Yahya
The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the antimicrobial effect of cinnamon bark extract essential oil (EO) against Staphylococcus aureus isolated from Middle ear infection in dogs. Cinnamon EO was chemically characterized by gas chromatography/m…
14 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.550.557
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesAntioxidant Effect of Cressa cretica Ethanolic Extract against Oxidative Process Induced by Methidathion Pesticide in Male Rats
Methaq A. Abdalsamad, Zainab J. Mohammed Jawad
The study aimed to determine the effect of chronic methidathion (MD) administration on the hepatic integrity of rats and the properties of Cressa cretica alcoholic extract in preventing MD-induced hepatic damage. Male rats were randomly divided into five group…
15 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.150.157
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesA Revolutionary CRISPR-Based Detection and Genetic Profiling of Parasitic Infections in Domesticated Animals
Qais R. Lahhob, Mustafa Mudhafar, Hasan A. Alsailawi, Mustafa A. Zaidan
Detection and treatment for Trypanosoma brucei evansi (T. b. evansi) infections within domesticated animals depend upon the development for fast, very specific, field-deployable diagnostic instruments. Leveraging Cas12b-mediated collateral cleavage for ultrase…
23 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.158.166
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesAntibacterial Effect of Silver Nanoparticles along with Cell Wall Synthesis-Inhibiting Antibiotics on Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Ewe’s Mastitis
Abdulameer Jawad Zayier, Ahmed Flayyih Hasan
This research was conducted to isolate Staphylococcus aureus from mastitis-affected sheep that are resistant to most antibiotics and aimed to study the synergistic effect of antibiotics combination along with AgNPs nanoparticles. The results obtained were the…
3 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.268.277
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesImpact of Transportation Stress on Meat Quality in Sheep
Sara A. Jassim, Ammar Abdulqader Salih, Ghadir Kamil Ghadir, Faisal Ali Lattef, Suha Maher Abed, Abed J. Kadhim et al.
The physical state and meat traits of sheep undergo major changes due to transportation stress. The current study evaluated how transport stress affects physiological stress indicators that include cortisol and blood glucose concentrations alongside their effe…
10 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.372.380
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesPhysiological and Histological Effect of Digemax Supplement on Intestine, Liver and Bursa of Fabricius of Broiler Chicken
Shaymaa Allawy Obed, Namir I. Mohammed, Ali J. Jihad
This study evaluates the impact of Digemax supplementation on the physiological parameters and histological characteristics of the chicken intestine, liver and Bursa of Fabricius. We aim to investigate the molecular and histological insights to offer crucial i…
15 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.453.459
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesInfestation Rate of Varrosis at Apis mellifera Apiary in Central Java, Indonesia
Selyta Mayang Pinang Puji Maharani, Imron Rosyadi, Poedji Hastutiek, Mustofa Helmi Effendi, Erma Safitri, Alimansyah Putra et al.
Varroosis is a disease caused by the ectoparasite which infects Apis mellifera worker, drone, queen, larvae, and pupae, causing lower survival rates and colony density. Varroa mite is the most destructive parasite of honey bees worldwide, inflicting much great…
28 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.898.902
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesHormonal and Antioxidant Variations During and out Rutting Season in Camels
Husamaldeen Abdulhameed Alsalim, Ihsan Ali Habeeb, Mosa Fadiel Abbas, Noor Hassen Sanad
In the current study, the serum levels of enzymatic antioxidants including glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) as well as hormonal factors such as cortisol, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and estradiol, along wi…
14 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.532.536
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesPhysiological Effects of Green Synthesised Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on the Male Rat Reproductive System
Fiham Jassim Al-Obaidi, Nedhal Ibrahim Lateff, Asmiet Ramizy
Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have been increasingly used in a variety of fields, such as biomedicine, cosmetics and medical research. However, information about their possible impacts on human health, particularly reproductive health, is lacking. Our goal…
15 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.580.586- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Study of the Technological and Sensory Characteristics of Fat Extracted from Poultry Skins
Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed, Batool Abdulrahem Ahmed Abdulrahem, Raed Mohammed Khalaf Al-Zaidi
This research aims to critically analyze chemical makeup of chicken skin fat in comparison to the tail fat. Color and odor characteristics of the extracted fat were also assessed. Morevoer, the fat was added to preparations of chicken breast sausages and the s…
16 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.616.622 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesThe Role of Amylase in Regulating dUTPase and Its Implications In Immunity Against Viral Infections in Poultry
Israa Najm Abdullah Al-Ibadi, Hassan Ali Hammadi, Jenan Nadhim Sadeq
The inclusion of feed additives in poultry diets has gained traction in poultry industry for improving productivity and sustainability in poultry farming. One such additive is amylase, which is an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of starch into sugars, has…
7 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.713.721
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesClinical Evaluation of Syzygium aroÂmaticum and Cinnamomum zeylanicum Gels as an Alternative to Antimicrobial Therapy in Ewes Mastitis
Orooba M. S. Ibrahim, Rawaa Saladdin Jumaa, Ban M. Ali
Mastitis is a common infectious disease as well as an economically significant disease that affect dairy ewes worldwide. This inflammatory disease leading to reduced milk quality and production, increased veterinary costs, and potential animal welfare concerns…
7 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.732.739
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesIsolation and Molecular Identification of Candida auris in Ocular Infections in Humans, Dogs, and Pet Birds
Shahad Hussein Abbas, Zainab Abdul Zahra Abbas
This research aimed to isolate and molecularly detect Candida auris from ocular infections in both humans and pet animals (specifically dogs and birds). Candida auris is particularly concerning due to its high resistance against multiple antifungal drugs. This…
13 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.805.812- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Effect of Using Magnetic Water on Growth, Physiological, Reproductive and Hatchery Performance of Japanese Quail
Rana Hashim Adlan, Israa M. Essa, Jinan A. Hilal, Bahaa A. Alsereah
The study was conducted to investigate the impact of magnetized water on the productive, physiological, reproductive, and hatching traits of Japanese quail birds (Coturnix Japonica). For this purpose, a total of 300 unsexed quail chicks were randomly assigned…
13 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.838.845 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesIsolation and Characterization of Bacteria Contaminating Eggshell from Imported and Locally Produced Chicken
Sara Saad Hussam Aldeen Al-Bakir, Mohammed Duraid Mohammed Saeed, Saad Muofaq Khalaf
Eggs are regarded as nutritionally complete foods and are a good source of protein. Contamination of eggs with bacteria that may compromise egg quality and transmit diseases or intoxication to humans, posing public health problems This study was undertaken to…
16 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.854.861
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesEffect of Addition of Milk Thistle Seed Powder on the Productive, Biochemical, and Liver Enzyme Characteristics of Broiler Chicken
Salah Mahdi Gatea, Sajad Al-Nasrawi, Ali H. Subh
The study aimed to determine the effect of adding different levels of milk thistle seed powder as a dietary supplement on the productive and biochemical characteristics of broiler chickens. For this purpose, a total of 180 Ross 308 chickens were randomly distr…
19 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.871.879
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesInnovation of Sugar Cane Juice Extract with the Addition of Citrate-Yolk as a Natural Diluent on the Effect of Motility and Viability of Duck (Cairina moschata) Spermatozoa at UPTD Livestock Services of East Java Province
Sapta Andaruisworo, Ardina Tanjungsari, Pandu Eko Prasetiyo, Yulianna Puspitasari, Dyah Irfani Febrianti
The problem of low semen quality in local poultry, including duck (Cairina moschata), is still a major obstacle in the application of artificial insemination (AI) technology. One potential solution is the use of natural diluents that are cheap, easy to obtain,…
19 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.880.884
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMolecular Detection and Phylogenetic Characterization of PPRV in Goats: Evidence of Lineage IV Circulation and Province-Associated Genetic Clustering
Ahmed S.S. Al-Mosoy, Nabeel M.H. Al-Maaly
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) remains endemic in Iraq, but the molecular epidemiology and phylogenetic features of circulating strains in central provinces are poorly understood. The research aimed to investigate the active circulation of PPR virus (PPRV) i…
28 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.929.938- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Detection and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in the Meats Local Goat Breeds
Adnan Shakor Ahmed Al-Perkhdri, Najlah Danyar Abdulwahhab Alrdwany, Ahmed Sabah Qasim Altaai
This study was conducted to assess the levels of contamination of selected heavy metals in the muscles, liver and kidney meat of domestic goats in the east of Salahalddin governorate in the spring season of both male and female sexes. Samples were randomly col…
30 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.999.1006 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesCold-Plasma-Technology-and-its-Effect
Widian Ali Mohammed, Nahla Tariq Khalid, Kadhim A. Aadim
This study investigated the effect of cold plasma technology on the microbial content of raw milk using a nitrogen plasma jet operated at 15 kV and low temperatures (<8°C) for varying exposure times and sample volumes. The results revealed a substantial…
30 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.1015.1027
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesRole of Organic Mineral Supplements in Enhancing Poultry Performance
Bushra Hameed Lafta, Ghadir Kamil Ghadir, Harith Ahmed Mustafa, Waleed Hameed Yousif, Ghufran Nazam Abdul-Hur, Mohammed Abed Jawad et al.
The present study examines the use of organic mineral supplementation to improve poultry performance through its influence on growth rate, feed efficiency, immune response, and egg quality. 180 poultry birds (120 broilers and 60 laying hens) were subjected to…
4 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.319.326- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Effect of Glucose and Folic Acid Injection in Egg on Hatchability of Japanese Quail
Hiba Ali Nasear, Dalal Khalid Rahi, Rana Hashim Adlan, Bahaa Abdul Hussein
This research aimed to determine effects of injecting hatching eggs with nutrients, such as glucose and folic acid, in hatchery on hatching performance, growth, and health of quail chicks. A total of 300 hatching eggs were obtained from Japanese quail with an…
14 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.537.541 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesHeavy Metal Estimation in Lungs of Gallus gallus Within Polluted Areas
Tiba Rami Abd, Rusul Faris Kadhim, Sajjad Jawad Kadhim, Rafal F.J. Aleiqabie
Pollution with heavy metals is thought to be resulted from rapid urbanization and industrialization. However, due to their toxicity, heavy metals remain and accumulate in the environment, thus pollute food systems. Furthermore, it creates a variety of health i…
16 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.653.657
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesWhole-Genome Sequencing of Multi-Drug Resistant Escherichia coli in Farm Animals and Unraveling Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms and Public Health Risks
Fayhaa Muhammad Najm, Hind Tahseen Ibrahim, Raed Amer Ali Alsahoo, Ibrahim Ayad Jihad, Qais R. Lahhob, Mustafa Mudhafar et al.
Upon account for its involvement with antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the growing frequency of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli within agricultural animals poses a serious danger to both veterinary, and public health. Alongside an emphasis on genomic…
7 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2024/13.s1.39.48
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesManagement Practices to Reduce Lameness in Dairy Herds
Zaid Khalid Alani, Hussein Basim Furaijl, Hussain Mohammed Gatti, Mustafa Moaied Rabeaa, Atheer S. Alsabah, Heba A. Abd-Alsalam Alsalame et al.
The current study examines the role of management practices in alleviating lameness among dairy herds, particularly among small to medium-sized dairy farms. A population of 30 dairy cows from three well-selected farms was studied using direct observation, stru…
12 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.98.104- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Comparative Effect of Tocopherol Nanoparticles and Tocopherol on Production and Biochemical Parameters in Local Sheep
Tamara Natik Dawood
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble and antioxidant compound required for the proper function of many organs in the body. Nano-E is a potent water-soluble liquid with antioxidants and is important for the immune, heart, nerves, and reproductive functions. A total of 1…
28 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.679.686 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMorphological and Histological Investigation of Prenatal Development of Spleen in Local Awassi Sheep Fetuses
Sabreen M. Al-Janabi, Jafar Ghazi Abbas Al-Jebori, Ahlam JH Al-Khamas, Salim Salih Ali Al-Khakani, Ekhlas Abid Hamza Alalwany, Mohammed Salah Hasan Simawy et al.
This study aims to investigate morphological and histological changes in spleen of the fetuses of local Awassi sheep. Twelve samples were collected from healthy female’s uterus during perinatal period. In order to record the spleen’s developmental…
28 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.695.700
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesOptimizing Feed Efficiency and Growth Performance in Broiler Chickens Using Probiotic-Supplemented Diets
Ahmed Tareq Ahmed
In the pursuit of sustainable poultry production, probiotics have emerged as viable alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters. This study evaluates the impact of dietary probiotic supplementation on growth performance, feed efficiency, and survivability in b…
28 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.658.667
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesEconomic Analysis of Organic vs. Conventional Livestock Farming
Marwah Sami Kzar, Zaid Khalid Alani, Hasan Alauldeen Khalaf, Ibrahim Mudhafar Saadoon, Reem Hamdan Khaddour, Hasan Abdullah et al.
This research analyzes the role of magnetohydrodynamic pulses and waves, as well as instabilities, in triggering diverse solar transients across different spatiotemporal ranges. The study employs observational data analysis, along with theoretical mexplore met…
13 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.120.126
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesBrown Swiss Cows Exhibit Higher Temperature-Humidity Index Thresholds and Greater Thermotolerance than Holsteins under Temperate Continental Climate Conditions
Roman Mylostyvyi, Bohdan Gutyj, Vadym Lykhach, Tetiana Taran, Oksana Orishchuk, Oksana Yanovska et al.
Heat stress significantly affects dairy cow productivity, where temperature-humidity index (THI) is considered a key metric for assessing its impact. This study aimed to determine breed-specific THI thresholds for milk yield and composition decline in Holstein…
14 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.01.06- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
A Retrospective Study of the Erythrocytic Values of Semi-Intensively Raised Philippine Sheep (Ovis aries) at a Farm in Los Baños, Laguna
Pavitrii M. Tani, Ian Cary B. Prado, Jesalyn L. Constante
The study was conducted to evaluate the erythrocytic values of semi-intensively raised Philippine sheep. Health records of 23 male and 18 female sheep with an age distribution of ≤1 to > 1 years were used. Mean, standard deviation, and p-values were comp…
13 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.791.798 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesEmerging Zoonotic Diseases and Their Impact on Livestock and Human Health
Nisreen Khalid Abbas, Dalia Ibrahim Lafta, Shireen Hamid Farhan, Muhja Sattar Hafedh, Rawaa Salim, Batool Ali Ahmed et al.
Emerging zoonotic diseases are a major hazard to both cattle and human health, with serious economic and public health effects. The purpose of this project was to discover and characterise new zoonotic infections in livestock and animals, assess their influenc…
7 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.81.88
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesEffects of Melatonin and Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Female Reproductive Hormones, Ovarian Follicles, and Blood Parameters in New Zealand White Female Rabbits
Noor H. Sanad, Ihsan A. Habeeb, Mosa F. Abbas, Ibrahim M.D. Almayah
The present study aimed to investigate the impact of dietary supplementation with Melatonin (MT) and Omega-3 fatty acids on ovarian follicle development, blood hematology, female reproductive hormones, and reproductive histology in New Zealand White (NZW) fema…
31 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.225.232
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesThe Antibacterial Effect of Cinnamon Ethanolic Extract against Proteus spp. Isolated from Dogs
Linah Ibrahim Lateef, Hassan F. Mohammed, Ban S. Al-Nasiry, Ibrahim M. Kamal
This study aimed to investigate the antibacterial effect of Cinnamomum verum ethanolic extract against Proteus mirabilis isolated from the oral cavities of humans and dogs. Fifty samples, collected from both humans and dogs, corresponding to isolates obtained…
3 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.278.284
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMulti-Factorial Analysis of Nutritional Imbalance and Its Impact on Reproductive Performance and Immunity in Captive Big Cats
Qais R. Lahhob, Talib Saddam Mohsin, Mustafa Mudhafar, Hasan Ali Alsailawi, Ahmed A. Ayada
Nutritional deficiencies impair reproductive efficacy, and immunological response within captive large felids. The evaluation measured the effects of different diets on hormone changes in reproduction alongside the alterations in gut microbial diversity and im…
10 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.395.405
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMolecular Characterization and Zoonotic Potential of Giardia Species in Livestock with Respect to Their Transmission Dynamics and Host Adaptation
Manal Dheyaa Mohammed, Turkan K. Karyagdi, Abrar Mohammed Qneed, Ibrahim Ayad Jihad, Qais R. Lahhob, Mustafa Mudhafar et al.
Giardia duodenalis (G. duodenalis) is a two-sided sword that infects both the animal and human population. Genetic adaptation techniques applied in this study revealed genetic diversity patterns of G. duodenalis and environmental stability characteristics in s…
10 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.411.421
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMolecular Investigation of Virulence Factors among Escherichia coli Isolated from Diarrheal Infections in Neonatal Calves
Noor Ali Abdulzahra, Rawaa Adday Ali
The cattle business incurs significant financial losses due to reduced productivity and increased veterinary expenses resulting from Escherichia coli, a common bacterial pathogen that causes diarrhea in calves. Therefore, the purpose of this work was to use th…
17 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.517.522
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesThe Influence of Physiological and Lactational Factors and Their Association with Milk Yield, Color Parameters and Composition in Holstein Cows
Adyan J.A. Al-Rabiey, Adnan J.J. Al-Kanaan
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of both physiological and productive factors on milk color characteristics, milk yield, and its composition in Holstein cow milk under hot climatic conditions, using color analysis technology via a smartphone device. A t…
15 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.587.599
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesPhysiological and Histological Effects of Aqueous Extract of Cinnamon and Frankincense on Albino Rats with Induced Diabetes
Majeed Hameed Nawar, Reem M. Obaid, Salah M.M. Al-Chalabi
One of the major causes of inability in human body to properly use or produce insulin is diabetes mellitus. Cinnamon is a food flavoring produced from the bark of the Cinnamon cassia tree. It contains many compounds including cinnamic acid, cinnamon anhydride,…
14 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.542.549
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesThe Effect of Adding Soybean Bioactive Peptides on Productive Performance, Some Digestive and Visceral Traits, and Blood Biochemical Parameters of Japanese Laying Quail
Asaad D.S. Al-Doori, Saif A.J. Aldarraji, Ahmed A.D. Al-Doori, Ahmed A. Allaw
The aim of the study is to identify safe and promising natural food additives and supplements including Soybean Bioactive Peptides (SBP) that can improve the health, growth and productivity of birds. Among these additives are. For this purpose, a total of 72 J…
15 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.574.579
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesPhysiological and Histological Impact of Alpha-Lipoic Acid on Myocardial Ischemia Induced by Salbutamol in Rats
Zainab A.H. Al-Mousawi, Sawsan A. Ali, Zainab A. Shehab, Muna H. Al-Saeed
The current study focused on whether alpha-lipoic acid affected cardiac markers and the lipid profile of myocardial ischemia brought by salbutamol. Three groups of eighteen adult rats were randomly assigned. Oral gavage was used to provide treatments; the hear…
15 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.568.573
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesUse of Multiplex PCR for Detection of Campylobacter spp. and their Virulence Factors in Aborted Ewes
Hayder Abdul-Kareem Al-Mutar, Masar Saab Kadhim, Nawaf Nooraldeen Dhaher, Maythem Abdulealah Ismaeel
The current study aimed to detect and map virulent factors of Campylobacter spp. from aborted ewes. A total of 80 samples were collected from aborted ewes (28 from stomach contain of aborted fetus and 52 vaginal swabs collected from aborted ewes in period not…
28 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.701.705- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
The Influence of Duration of Lighting on the Productive Performance of Japanese Quail
Mahdi Saleh Mohammad Al-Kerwi, Husam H. Nafea, Hawraa G. Talib Al-Shebany, Omar Mardenli
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of the duration of lighting on the productive performance of Japanese quail. A total of 225 one-day-old, colored and unsexed of Japanese quail were utilized. The chicks were randomly distributed into 3…
28 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.687.694 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesIsolation and Molecular Identification of Local New Two Strains of Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus in Iraq
Hayder Salih Kadhim, Firas Hussain Kadhim Albawi
Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) is a highly contagious avian pathogen responsible for significant economic losses in the poultry industry, worldwide. This study aimed to detect, characterize, and evaluate the pathogenicity of NDV isolates obtained from poultry f…
13 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.813.819
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesThe Use of Humic Acid in Improving Roughages and to Enhance the Performance of Iraqi Local Black Goats
Jinan Abdul Aziz Bannai, Hanaa Ali Jabar Al-Galbi, Abass Nasser Khalaf
The present aim to study the effect of humic acid (HA) supplementation on growth performance, nutrient utilization, rumen fermentation and microbial ecology in local Iraqi black goats. Eighteen male goats (4-month-old, 18.6 -0.4 kg BW) were randomly placed in…
13 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.820.828- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Impact of Aqueous Extract of Borage Powder on Biochemical, Immunological, and Microbial Characteristics of Poultry Birds
Mohammed Hussein Abadi, Haider Qasim Baqer, Haifa Ali Awahd
This experiment aimed at establishing the impact of adding aqueous extract of borage powder in the drinking water on biochemical, immunological, and microbial properties among poultry farms. A total of 120 one-day old, unsexed broilers (Ross308) with an initia…
19 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.885.891 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesBiosynthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles by Aloe vera Extract
Zainab Kareem Allawi, Zahraa Hussein Kadhim, Zahraa M. Ayad
The utilization of plant extracts in the synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles is recognized as one of the most environmentally friendly approaches. This study focuses on the green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using Aloe vera leaf extract (A…
28 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.913.920
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesEvaluation of Ultrasonography, Progesterone Analysis, and Relaxin-Based Methods for Pregnancy Detection in Domestic Cats
Mohammed Ibrahim Mahmood, Laith Sufyan Younis
The present study was designed to compare the efficacy of clinical and laboratory methods in detecting pregnancy at three different time points. Additionally, we aim to determined progesterone (P4) levels during anestrus, estrus, and pregnancy in queens. The e…
30 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.970.980
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesImproving the Quality of Service of Culinary Businesses Based on Duck Farm Products as a Strategy for Downstreaming Local Agribusiness in Makassar City
Irna, Muh. Ridwan, Sitti Nurani Sirajuddin
This research discusses efforts to improve service and product quality at Gazebo Duck Restaurant, a culinary business based on local duck farming products in Makassar City. This business has a strategic role in the downstream agribusiness chain with the main r…
30 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.1007.1014
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesSerum and Urinary Biomarkers for Early Detection of Anisakis Simplex Infection in a Rodent Model: A Non-Invasive Approach to Zoonotic Nematode Diagnosis
Akram Madlool Amanah, Weam Abbas Hamad, Thanaa Ismael Jawad, Monyer Abdulamier Abd Alfatlawi
The marine zoonotic nematode Anisakis simplex leads to anisakiasis infection from eating raw or undercooked fish containing third-stage larvae (L3). Upon invading the gastrointestinal tract of humans A. simplex larvae trigger both inflammatory responses and al…
27 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.07.15
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMolecular Detection and Characterization of Avian Avulavirus-1 Infection in Naturally Infected Pigeons
Ammar Ashik Mohsin Al-Jubouri, Hayder Abd Al-Emier Almremdhy
Pigeons are particularly susceptible to Avian Avulavirus-1 infection (commonly named as Newcastle disease (ND) infection) and often exhibit high morbidity and mortality in addition to severe neurological signs. This study aimed to streamline molecular detectio…
10 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.30.38
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesRole of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Enhancing Livestock Immunity
Abdulkhaleq Husham Yousif, Haider Falih Shamikh Al-Saedi, Marwa S. Jawad, Ahmed Abdullah Hussein, Ranya Sami Nadhim, Rawaa Salim et al.
The use of probiotics and prebiotics to boost livestock immunity has attracted considerable interest due to their health, disease resistance, and production improvements. Probiotics include beneficial live microorganisms such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium,…
4 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.310.318
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMolecular Insights into Hormonal Disruptions and Genetic Adaptation in Dairy Cows under Heat Stress
Entissar Mansour Abdul Rasool
Heat stress causes hormonal disturbances, genetic adaptations, and reproductive failure in dairy cows. Alongside gonadotropin secretion, metabolic changes, and gene expression modification, this study aims to investigate the physiological, hormonal, and molecu…
13 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.127.135
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesComparative Histochemical Study of Duodenum Between Bronze Fallow Cockatiel and White Eared Bulbul
Mustafa Fahem, S.M. Al-Kafagy
This study was conducted to investigate the histochemical structure of the duodenum in the White-eared Bulbul and Bronze Fallow Cockatiel. Twenty adult healthy birds, ten of each species (White Eared Bulbul and Bronze Fallow Cockatiel), were obtained from a lo…
15 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.144.149
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesHistological and Histochemical Insights Into Kidneys in the Sea Gull (Larus armenicus)
Haifa A. Hussein, Zainab A. Musa, Nadhim A. Shehan, Shireen J. Khaleel
The study aims to examine the histological and histochemical characteristics of seagull kidneys. For this purpose, a total of 10 healthy birds were investigation. The kidney samples were washed in physiological solution (0.9%) and then preserved for 72 hours i…
23 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2024/13.s1.196.201
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMolecular Weight Analysis of Adult Echinococcus granulosus Proteins from Dogs Using SDS-PAGE
Esraa Sabeeh, Alaa Ismail Saood, Ameer Ibrahim Abdulzahra, Hayder Hussein Jalood, Afaq Talib Farhood
Echinococcus granulosus is a parasitic tapeworm responsible for cystic echinococcosis (CE), a significant zoonotic disease affecting humans and animals worldwide. This study is the first in Iraq to investigate the molecular weights of adult E. granulosus prote…
9 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.353.357
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesEvaluating the Efficacy of Probiotics in Preventing Gastrointestinal Disorders in Livestock
Ahmed Salam Jawad, Ibrahim Mahdi Azooz Al-Salman, Ali Mohammed Saeed Al-Mastafa, Sarah Salam Ali, Mohammed Ahmed Mustafa, Mohammed Abed Jawad et al.
Gastrointestinal diseases cause significant problems during livestock production with decreased productivity, elevated veterinary expenditures, and a greater mortality rate. The use of probiotics as a pharmaceutical-free alternative is assessed in the present…
15 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.428.434
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesAdvancements in Heat Stress Mitigation Strategies for Dairy Cattle
Abbas Khalid Abbas, Zaid Khalid Alani, Sarah Luay Subhi, Tabarak Dakheel Mohammed, Resan Shakir Abdulamer, Reem Hamdan Khaddour et al.
Heat stress constitutes a significant threat to dairy cattle welfare and productivity in semi-arid and tropical climates. The present research aimed to assess the efficacy of two field-based management measures evaporative cooling and nutritional supplementati…
12 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.105.112
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesDetection of Infectious Bronchitis Virus in Two Broiler Flocks
Ayat Rukon Addin Younis, Firas Hussain Kadhim Albawi
Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) remains a major threat to poultry production, causing respiratory and renal disease with high mortality and significant economic losses. This study investigated suspected IBV outbreaks in ten broiler flocks from different dist…
13 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.799.804- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Hematological and Molecular Health Indicators of Beef Cattle in a High Density Livestock Area in Indonesia
Nila Qudsiyati, Raden Wisnu Nurcahyo, Dwi Priyowidodo, Soedarmanto Indarjulianto
Beef cattle play a role in national food security through the provision of meat. Regular livestock health evaluation is essential to ensure productivity and animal welfare through hematological parameter testing. This study aims to provide information on the h…
13 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.770.774 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesThe Gene Expression Changes of Echinococcus Granulosus Occur Uniquely at Each Developmental Stage when Exposed to Specific Host-Induced Stress Factors
Khetam Qaid Mayea, Nuha Qasim Mohammed, Saafa Ressan Abdullah Al-Kaeebi, Alfatlawi Monyer Abdulameir Abd, Ali Mansour Jadaan
Echinococcus granulosus is a zoonotic parasite which causes a major public health. The parasite develops survival mechanisms to overcome host-mediated oxidative and inadequate nutrient defensive methods. The specific molecular mechanisms of the parasites to pr…
27 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.16.22
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesThe Green Synthesis of Co3O4 Nanoparticles Using Artemisia herba alba and their Potential Application as Anti-Hyperglycemia Agents
Fatima J. Mohammed, Zainab A. Shehab, Wasfi A. Al-Masoudi
The extract of Artemisia herba alba and cobalt nitrate, Co(NO3)2, were used as a precursor in the green synthesis process to create Co3O4-NPs. Post-calcination, the nanoparticles were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, scanning electr…
28 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.921.928
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesHaemato-Biochemical Markers for Brucellosis Infection of Dairy Water Buffalo
Battol A. Majeed, Zainab A. Saud, Dalal K. Rahi, Nameer A. Khudhair
The marshes are rich lands for raising thousands of Euphrates water buffalo, which is a major source of income for most of the region’s residents, benefiting from milk and its products. However, they suffer from a lack of veterinary health care, despite…
16 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.628.634
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesEquine Welfare Under Environmental Challenges
Olena Lesnovska, Lyudmila Lytvyschenko, Larysa Ulko, Liudmyla Zlamaniuk, Olena Bezaltychna, Volodymyr Liskovych et al.
Equine welfare is significantly influenced by environmental factors, particularly in the context of climate change and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events. The aim of this review is to systematise scientific evidence on the impact of major envir…
15 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.442.452
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesComparative Analysis of Phylogenetic Trees of Otodectes cynotis Isolated from Cats in Babil Province
Zahraa Kadhim Al-Khafaji, Akeel Mohammad Kadim Al-Musawi
Otodectes cynotis is a microscopic ectoparasite that inhabits the external auditory canal of cats, causing otitis externa. The parasite is common in both pet and stray cats and pose risk to several animals. To assess the prevalence and genetic diversity, one h…
30 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.981.987
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesGenetic Selection for Disease Resistance in Commercial Poultry Breeds
Aya Yaqoub Jasim, Maryam Tareq Dahham, Ghadir Kamil Ghadir, Ali Bashir Alwan, Shaima Abd, Ola Kamal A. Alkadir et al.
Outbreaks of disease in commercial poultry flocks result in significant economic losses, either through acute mortality or reduced productivity due to chronic infection. Although biosecurity and vaccination remain crucial elements of disease control, genetic s…
15 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.435.441
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesPhylogenetic Analysis and Molecular Identification of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Skin Lesions of Cats
Mawj Firas Abdulameer, Ayman Barzan Abdulgafor
This study aims to investigate the nature and dynamics of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in the skin lesions of cats. For this purpose, a total of one hundred skin swabs samples were collected from cats and were inoculated onto mannitol salt agar, sheep blo…
10 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.23.29
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesDecoding Mesenchymal Stem Cell Homing to Inflamed Organs: A Cross-Organ Systematic Review of Cytokine Gradients, Chemokines, and Surface Receptors
Wawid Purwatiningsih, Fedik Abdul Rantam, Aulanni’am Aulanni’am, Lucia Tri Suwanti, Hani Plumeriastuti, Erma Safitri et al.
Chronic inflammatory diseases contribute substantially to global mortality and demand cell-based therapeutic strategies that are not only immunomodulatory but also capable of precise, stable, and sustained homing to target organs, while mechanistic evidence ac…
30 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.988.998- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
The Effect of Partial Replacement of Barley by Chemically Treated Crushed Date Seeds in Diets on Production and Economical Performance of Sheep
Homaam Hussain Ahmed
The study was conducted in the fields to assess productive and economic performance of substituting different levels of chemically treated crushed date seeds instead of barley in the concentrated diet of local male Awassi lambs. to know its effect on. Using a…
30 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.1034.1041 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesPotential of Phytase and Protease Enzymes on Tenderness and Cooking Loss in Kampung Unggul Balitbangtan (KUB) Chicken Thigh Meat
Vania Athalia Indarto Putri, Mirni Lamid, Lilik Maslachah, Budiarto, Sri Hidanah, Sunaryo Hadi Warsito
This study investigates the potential of phytase and protease enzymes in improving meat tenderness and reducing cooking loss in Kampung Unggul Balitbangtan (KUB) chicken thigh meat. A true experimental design was employed, using a Completely Randomized Design…
13 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.764.769- Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Effects of Dietary Soybean Bioactive Peptides on Egg Quality Parameters in Laying Japanese Quail
Ahmed A.D. Al- Doori, Asaad D.S. Al-Doori, Saif A.J. Aldarraji, Ahmed A. Allaw, Haitham R.M. Al-Kaisi
This study was aimed to investigate the impact of soybean bioactive peptides (SBP) addition to female quail diets during the egg production stage on egg quality characteristics. For this purpose, ninety-six female quails were raised at eight weeks of age. The…
31 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.202.207 
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesImpact of Climate Change on Livestock Health and Productivity
Sanan Thaer Abdal-Wahab, Hussam Majid Shihab Alobaidi, Mariam Jamal, Zainab J. Kadeem, Mohammed Ahmed Mustafa, Khadija Fahim Mohsen et al.
Climate variability has become an important issue threatening the health and productivity of livestock, with enhanced temperature, uneven rainfall, and enhanced frequency of severe weather contributing to heat stress, water deficits, and the incidence of disea…
7 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.73.80
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesInduction of Estrus Using Various Protocols in Female Doges
Amir Ali Hardan, Hani Muneeb Alrawi
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of a dopamine agonist (cabergoline) and a GnRH agonist (buserelin) in inducing estrus in anestrous local Iraqi female dogs. A total of 21 bitches were randomly assigned into three groups (n=7 per group): Group A receive…
30 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.962.969
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesBacterial Etiology of Otitis Externa in Cats
Ahmed Ali Ahmed, Mustafa Salah Hasan
Otitis externa is a common inflammatory condition affecting the external ear canal of domestic cats, often complicated by secondary bacterial infections. Understanding the bacterial etiology is crucial for effective therapeutic management. To identify and char…
31 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.239.249
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesGenetic Diversity and Evolutionary Patterns of Avian Influenza Viruses in Poultry and their Implications for Disease Control and Vaccine Development
Anmar Layth Talib, Rafeef Yousif Rashid, Ibrahim Ayad Jihad, Qais R. Lahhob, Mustafa Mudhafar, Hasan Ali Alsailawi et al.
Fast genetic evolution for avian influenza viruses (AIVs) presents major difficulties for vaccination development, and disease management. This study sought to compare next-generation sequencing (NGS) techniques to maximize whole-genome sequencing (WGS) method…
15 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.460.469
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesProlactin Gene Polymorphisms Associated with Productive and Physiological Traits of Local Chickens
Department Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture Engineering Science, University of Baghdad, Iraq, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine et al.
This study was conducted to assess the effect of prolactin (PRL) gene polymorphisms on performance and physiological traits of local chickens. For this purpose one hundred birds were analyzed. The percentage of CC, CT, TT genotypes and allele frequency w…
16 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.846.853
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesInvestigating the Correlation between Stocking Density and Respiratory Diseases in Poultry
Noorhan Qasim Ahmed, Rusul Adnan Dawood, Ali Mohammed Saeed Al-Mastafa, Saja Tawfeeq Jassim, Amina Ali, Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed et al.
A study evaluated the connection between small poultry farm stock density and respiratory problems of poultry by monitoring 500 birds across 10 farms with different space allocations from 8 to 18 birds/m² over two months. The study measured environmental…
7 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.65.72
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesPrevalence and Control Measures of Mycoplasma Infections in Small Ruminants
Ranya Sami Nadhim, Zuhair I. Al-Mashhadani, Shaymaa Allawy Obead, Zahraa A. Al-Ameri, Zeid Alsadoon, Hasanain A.J. Gharban et al.
Mycoplasma infections are a major contributor to respiratory disease in small ruminants and account for substantial financial losses in livestock production globally. This research explores the prevalence as well as control of Mycoplasma infections in sheep an…
15 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.136.143
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMolecular Detection of Salmonella enterica serovars Typhimurium in Diarrheic Calves and Sheep
Ahmed Madhloom Jari, Hameedah Hamzah Ajeel, Hamed Abbas Hassan Aljabory
This study employs a range of methods, including culturing, the VITEK 2 system, and PCR fingerprinting, to confirm Salmonella infections in sheep and calves. The study included 200 animals (100 sheep and 100 calves) with diarrhea, and a total of 200 rectal swa…
3 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.259.267
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesNutritional Interventions to Improve Immune Function in Cattle
Ban Talib Sabea Al-Hamadani, Mustafa Sami Kareem, Abeer Saad Hussein, Maryam Sabeeh Madhloom, Ola Kamal A. Alkadir, Wael Dheaa Kadhim et al.
Pigs are constantly exposed to one or more of a range of production-related stressors that will compromise immune responses and enhance bacterial infection susceptibility and, ultimately, growth and general health. Antimicrobials have, in the past, been common…
4 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.336.343
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesRole of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Improving Skin Health of Farmed Fish
Miqat Talib Hamada, Saja Tawfeeq Jassim, Abbas Abdulridha Mehihi, Mustafa S. Shareef, Sadiq Juma, Mohammed Ahmed Mustafa et al.
This article assessed the influence of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on the skin condition of two cultured fish species. Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fed a higher percentage of fishmeal omega-3 fatty acids s…
10 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.381.388
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesThe Siglec-5 Gene Expression and Histochemical Investigation of the Ileum of Camels (Camelus dromedarius) and Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
Jaafar Anwer Jaafar, Sameer Ahmed Abid Al-Redah
The research sought to examine the existence of sigalec-5 genes in the small intestine (ileum) of buffalo and camels. The RT-PCR amplification plots showed different Ct cycle numbers in the small intestine of buffalo and camels. The results were specific, and…
16 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.503.510
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesLong-Term Effects of Antibiotic Usage on Gut Microbiota in Livestock
Aya Yaqoub Jasim, Maryam Tareq Dahham, Saraa M. Harbi, Nadeen Mohammad Alkurdi, Shaima Abd, Ola Kamal A. Alkadir et al.
Antibiotics are widely used in livestock farming to enhance growth and prevent infections. However, prolonged antibiotic administration has significant implications for gut microbiota composition and overall animal health. This study investigates the long-term…
17 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.511.516
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesMolecular Identification of Cystoisospora Protozoan Infecting Dogs
Abdullah Riyadh Abd Alhamza Al-Alwani, Mohammad H. Al-Hasnawy
Cystoisospora species are protozoan parasites belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa that inhabit the small intestine of their hosts. To date, no previous studies were found regarding Cystoisospora infection in dogs in Babylon province, Iraq. Therefore, this stud…
23 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2024/13.s1.187.195
Special Issue: Emerging and Re-Emerging Animal Health Challenges in Low and Middle-Income CountriesThe Potential Effect of Aqueous Extract of Capsaicin in Improving Testicular Characteristics in Male Albino Rats Pre-Treated with Lead Acetate
Neam Allah Modher Taha, Majeed Hameed Nawar, Salah M.M. Al-Chalabi
The current study was conducted to investigate the effect of an aqueous extract of capsaicin, extracted from chilli peppers, on specific physiological parameters in male albino rats treated with lead acetate. The animals were divided into three groups, each gr…
3 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jahp/2025/13.s1.250.258