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Research ArticleAnthelmintic Efficacy of Eucalyptus globulus Seeds Extract Against Various Life Cycle Stages of Haemonchus contortus in Sheep and Goats
Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Oneeb, Muhammad Lateef, Jawaria Ali Khan, Khadija Tariq, Robeela Shabbir
Small ruminants play vital role in the lives of rural and urban populations, providing essential necessities like income, hides, wool and hair, while also ensuring food security through meat and milk. However, gastrointestinal nematodes, particularly Haemonchu…
10 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20241028053627
Research ArticleEvaluating the Potential Effect of γ-Irradiated Dried Paprika Powder against Side Effects Induced by a High-Cholesterol Diet in Male Rats
Ashraf M. Mounir, Amr N. El-Shahat, Mohamed H.M. Abd El-Megid, A.M. Abdul Azeem
The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of different doses of γ-irradiation treatment (0, 2, 4, 6 kGy) on total phenolic, capsaicinoids contents, microbial load, and aflatoxin content of dried paprika powder (Capsicum annuum L.). Also,…
10 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230611200617
Research ArticleEffect of Canola Meal with and without Enzyme Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Serum and Bone Calcium and Phosphorus in Broiler Chickens
Abdul Jabbar, Muhammad Tahir, Samiullah Khan, Hua Chang, Feiyan Zhu, Aamir Iqbal et al.
This study assess the effect of different levels of canola meal (CM) with and without enzyme supplementation on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, and biochemical blood analysis of broiler chickens. A total of 240-day-old broilers were randomly a…
10 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230512130542
Research ArticleMorphological and Morphometric Analysis of Euphlyctis adolfi (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from Rawalpindi-Islamabad Area
Hina Naz, Ayesha Akram, Muhammad Rais, Sumbul Gill, Muzna Kashaf
The frogs of the family Dicroglossidae are commonly known as fork-tongued frogs. The dicroglossid genus Euphlyctis Fitzinger, 1843, also known as skittering frogs or skipper frogs is a highly aquatic and littoral frog. Common Skittering Frog Euphlyctis adolfi…
8 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240709073413
Research ArticleThe In Vitro Evaluation of Acaricide Paeonol against Human Demodex (Acari: Demodicidae)
Yueye Xu, Jingang Xu, Yujun Shuai, Qiao Teng, Huanxin Tu, Zhili Ren et al.
Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis that parasitize humans can cause multiple skin disorders, including pityriasis folliculorum, folliculitis, rosacea, blepharitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and perioral dermatosis. Paeonol is the main component isolated from…
8 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240919082123- Research Article
Freshwater Fish Fauna in Different Water Bodies of District Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Shehzad, Muhammad Shoaib Alam, Tehreem Fatima, Khateeb Khan, Abdul Majid et al.
This study focused on the diversity and insightful analysis of fish fauna in various water bodies in the Tank district, KPK province. The study was conducted from December 2023 to June 2024 at 11 study sites with five water body types. The water bodies were ri…
8 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20241125035335 
Research ArticleDecadal Trends in Mangrove Cover and Implications for Conservation: A Case Study of Thoothukudi Coast, India (1990-2023)
P. Ramesh, P. Padmavathy, V. Rani, C. Sudhan, S. Aanand, N. Jayakumar et al.
The present study evaluated mangrove cover and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) from 1990 to 2023 in the mangrove ecosystem of the Thoothukudi coast. The land use land cover patterns were obtained with four classifications, viz., water/water bodie…
8 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250104124437- Research Article
Immunomodulatory Effects of Aluminium Potassium Sulphate and Saponin Adjuvants in Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia Vaccinated Rabbits
Aijaz Ali Junejo, Shamsuddin Bughio, Rehana Shahnawaz Buriro, Moolchand Malhi, Muhammad Bilawal Arain, Gulfam Ali Mughal et al.
Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) is a severe respiratory disease affecting small ruminants, and effective vaccination strategies are critical to preventing its spread. The current study was designed to evaluate the effects of aluminium potassium sulph…
8 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240520060920 
Research ArticleMolecular Analysis of Kappa Casein Gene in Kundhi Buffalo
Jai Pirkash Goil, Atta Hussain Shah, Gul Bahar Khaskheli, Muhammad Naeem Riaz, Munir Ahmed Jamali, Ghulam Shabir Barham et al.
In dairy sector, animal selection is mainly done on the basis of milk quality and quantity produced by the particular animal whereby protein is considered as a major marker for measuring the quality of milk. Among the milk protein, kappa casein attains major a…
8 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230402100450
Research ArticleSummer Breeding of Microtus fortis in the Dongting Lake Area
Peng Xiaoming, Zhang Meiwen, Wang Yong, Li Bo, Zhao Yunlin, Zhou Xunjun et al.
The Yangtze vole (Microtus fortis calamorum Thomas 1902) is the dominant rodent species in the beach habitat of Dongting lake, primarily inhabiting the beach during the drought season and being compelled to migrate to the farmland and hillocks during the flood…
4 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240528080117
Research ArticleForaging Behavior and Nutritional Assessment of Selected Forage Species for Captive Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) at Lal Suhanra National Park, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Muhammad Azeem Akhter, Muhammad Talha Imtiaz, Ihsan Qadir, Mark Edwin Hostetler, Ghulam Yasin, Imran Khan et al.
This study aimed to assess the feeding preference of blackbuck Antilope cervicapra and the nutritional analysis in a breeding enclosure at Lal Suhanra National Park, district Bahawalpur, Pakistan, from May 2021 to April 2022. The feeding preference of 180 (60…
4 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230808011551
Research ArticleBDMs and Stock Appraisal of Istiophorus platypterus: Nexus between MSY, Fisheries Management, and Export Dynamics
Ana Mehak, Muhammad Mohsin
Blind commercial fisheries can not only decrease fish populations but also completely wipe out fish stocks, negatively impacting export quantities. Thus, stock assessment is imperative for safe fishing operation, particular for commercial fisheries. This study…
4 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20241031070021
Research ArticleAmeliorative Effect of Dietary Selenium Supplementation on Fermentation Pattern, Epithelial Histomorphometry and Apoptotic Genes Expression in Rumen of Goats Fed High Concentrate Diet
Awais Bin Shahid, Moolchand Malhi, Allah Bux Kachiwal, Bachal Bhutto, Umair Ahsan, Jam Kashif Zaman Sahito
Selenium (Se) plays a vital role in antioxidant systems and preventing cellular damage. High concentrate (HC) diets cause abnormal rumen fermentation, increased short chain fatty acids (SCFA) production and lipopolysaccharides (LPS), leading to epithelial dama…
4 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250309192227
Research ArticleIsolation of Fructosyl Transferase from Aspergillus niger Strain SS274 and Enhancing its Stability by Harnessing Magnetic Nanoparticles Assisted Enzyme Immobilization Strategy
Saba Iqbal, Zahoor Qadir Samra, Muhammad Imtiaz Shafiq
Fructosyl trasferase is considered as an important industrial enzyme for production of prebiotics that hold numerous health benefits, is purified from Aspergillus niger strain SS274 using size exclusion chromatography Sephadex G-100 showed 91% of sample recove…
4 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240925110813
Research ArticleExpression Analysis of BMPR1B, BMP15 and GDF9 Genes in Polytocous and Monotocous Sheep Breeds During the Luteal Phase
Kai Liu, Jishun Tang, Xiaoyun He, Yufang Liu, Mingxing Chu
To investigate the expression of BMPR1B, BMP15 and GDF9 genes in sheep at luteal phase, we examined the expression of the three genes in 14 tissues of small tail han sheep (STH) (polytocous breed) and Sunite sheep (SNT) (monotocous breed) by using semi-quantit…
4 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240229141622
Research ArticleIn Vitro Anthelmintic Efficacy of Two Wild Herbs Peganum harmala and Withania somnifera Against Haemonchus contortus
Muhammad Qarib Hussain, Jabar Zaman Khan Khattak, Nousheen Zafeer
Peganum harmala and Withania somnifera are two medicinally important wild herbs. To explore the use of green harmonious bioproducts, the aqueous and methanolic extracts of these plants were assessed against the eggs, larvae and worms of abomasal blood sucking…
1 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240416105757
Research ArticleEffect of Pakistani Wheat Cultivars and Population Density on the Biological Parameters of Wheat Weevil, Sitophilus granarius (L.) and their Management through Gamma Irradiation
Aqila Azam, Usman Khalique, Asma-Ul-Husna, Surrya Khanam, Iram Maqsood, Noor Fatima et al.
The wheat weevil, Sitophilus granarius, is a significant pest of stored grains that has an impact on the quantity and quality of wheat. The current study was carried out in laboratory setting to assess the impact of wheat cultivars (Fakhr-e-Sarhad, Bakhtawar-9…
1 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240423094542
Research ArticleQuantifying the Effects of Poaching on Four Partridge Species in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
Abdoul Baset Hassan-Aboushiba, Muhammad Nawaz Rajpar
Poaching involves killing or trapping partridges for pets, bushmeat, or enjoyment. A large number of partridges are poached each year across the globe. Field surveys and pre-structured questionnaire surveys were performed from March 2022 to December 2023 to qu…
1 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250210054845- Research Article
Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticles on Growth, Survival and Immune Response of White Leg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
L. Nischal, A. Chandra Sekhara Rao, P. Anand Prasad, K. Madhavi, Ch. Lavanya, R. Mahesh Kumar et al.
A 63-day study was conducted to examine the effects of calcium carbonate nanoparticles on the growth and immune response of white leg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. The shrimp were fed with four experimental diets containing increasing concentrations of calcium…
31 Mar 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240809060256 
Research ArticleFactors Affecting the Reproductive Efficiency of American Mammoth Jackstock Donkey Mares (Equus asinus) under Subtropical Conditions of Pakistan
Atif Rehan, Muhammad Tariq Tunio, Syed Tahseen Badar, Khalid Mahmood
Donkeys are an integral part of the rural culture of Pakistan, with American Mammoth donkey stallions particularly valued for mule production. This study investigated factors influencing reproductive performance in donkey mares (jennies), focusing on hormonal…
31 Mar 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20250420180209