University of Sindh Journal of Animal Sciences (USJAS)最新文献

{"title":"Evaluation of Different Salinity Levels on Growth Performance and Proximate Composition of WALLAGO ATTU","authors":"Muhammad Owais, Rana Mehroz Fazal, RIAZ-UD-DIN QURESHI, Riffat Yasin, Muhammad Irfan, MUHAMMAD WAJAHAT AMEER, RIDA RIAZ MALIK, IQRA SHER, INAYAT ULLAH MALIK, Khizar Samiullah, Muhammad Ali, AQSA SARWAR","doi":"10.57038/usjas.v8i2.6349","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57038/usjas.v8i2.6349","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted to determine the optimum level of salinity tolerance on the growth performance and proximate composition of Wallago attu fed with tilapia meat. The experimental fish were collected from River Chenab district Muzaffargarh and acclimatized for 14 days in freshwater before the experiment began. The fish were divided into five treatments: T1, T2, and T3 with salinity levels 4, 8 and 12-ppt respectively with a control group (T0) in freshwater. Each treatment had one replicate and fish were stocked at a density of 5 fish’s/aquarium in the Laboratory. Fish were fed 5% of their body weight with tilapia meat and water was exchanged regularly after every alternate day. The present study indicates the highest survival rate at 12-ppt and mortality was observed beyond this point. Non-significant changes in growth parameters viz; Feed intake, Feed conversion ratio, and Weight gain, were found in treatments and the control group. Additionally, proximate composition (moisture, ash content, protein and fat) showed significant changes (P<0.005) in groups. Water quality parameters were found within the acceptable range during the study period. The result suggests that W. attu is a suitable species for rearing in harsh water earthen lakes and emphasizes the importance of considering salinity levels and leads to innovation in sustainable aquaculture practices.","PeriodicalId":265691,"journal":{"name":"University of Sindh Journal of Animal Sciences (USJAS)","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126031736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficacy of Different Neonicotinoids and Bio Pesticides on Okra Against Bemisia Tabaci","authors":"AZAZ AHMAD, MIZBAH ULLAH, YASIR ALI, MOHAMMAD AKIF, ZEESHAN WALI, HAMZA JAMIL, WASEEM HAYAT, QAISAR HAMAD, Raheemullah, FARMAN ULLAH, Saeeda, MUHAMMAD HARIS SAFI","doi":"10.57038/usjas.v8i2.6341","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57038/usjas.v8i2.6341","url":null,"abstract":"The current study was investigated at the Agricultural Research Institute Tarnab, Peshawar during 2020 in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The study aimed was determining the efficacy of different neonicotinoids insecticides and bio- pesticides against Bemisia tabaci on okra crop. Results revealed that significantly maximum number of whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) population reduction was recorded in imidacloprid (7.55plant-1) treated plot followed by acetamiprid (8.88plant-1) and bio-pesticides (11.99 plant-1) while minimum population reduction was recorded in clothianidin (14.66 plant-1) treated plot over checked plot after 1st application while similar observation was recorded after the 2nd application. In terms of CB ratio, highest CB ratio was recorded by imidacloprid treated plot followed by bio pesticide, acetamiprid and clothianidin while lowest CB ratio was recorded by acetamiprid. Similarly, the research work concluded that overall best performed by imidacloprid after 1st and 2nd application while minimum control was observed by clothianidin treated plot over the control treatment.   \u0000  \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":265691,"journal":{"name":"University of Sindh Journal of Animal Sciences (USJAS)","volume":"263 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117092370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correlation of Serum Calcium with Enzymes Aspartate Aminotransfrase, Creatine Kinase and Mastitis in Postpartum Period in Dairy Cattle","authors":"UMAR ARSHAD, Qamar-un-Nisa, Waqas Ahmad, MUBASHER RAUF","doi":"10.57038/usjas.v8i2.6342","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57038/usjas.v8i2.6342","url":null,"abstract":"Mastitis is inflammation of udder and its chances increases in hypocalcemia cases because sphincters of teat are loosened due to calcium-ion channel blockage. Cows those suffered milk fever have 8 times more chances of developing mastitis than other cows which haven’t suffered hypocalcaemia. The values of AST and CK are high in downer cows due to hypocalcemia as compared to healthy cows. Subclinical hypocalcaemia is one of the major complication occurring just after parturition in local and exotic breeds of cattle in Pakistan. It weakens the immune system of dairy animal and also decreases the production potential of animals thus causing serious economic losses in terms of decrease milk production of animal, decrease earning of animal and increased treatment cost due to secondary infection like mastitis occurred due to weakened immune function. The current study was aimed to the correlation of serum calcium with enzymes Creatine Kinase and Aspartate amino transferase and mastitis in postpartum period in dairy cattle. A total of 50 cattle (n=50) just after parturition were included in this study. The cattle were sampled in two ways. Firstly, 10ml blood was drawn aseptically into clot activator vacutainers from jugular vein. Secondly milk samples were taken from all four teats. First 2 milk strips were discarded and next strips were collected in aseptic test tubes. The samples were transported to Pathology laboratory, Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore maintaining the cold chain and stored at -20 0C till further analysis. Correlation between calcium and creatin kinase comes out to be 0.279 which is weak positive correlation. Correlation between calcium and aspartate aminotransferase is also weak and comes out to be 0.111. Similarly, correlation between calcium and SCC also weak and comes out to be 0.193.This is the first study of correlation of calcium with CK, AST and SCC in dairy cattle after postpartum period. \u0000  \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":265691,"journal":{"name":"University of Sindh Journal of Animal Sciences (USJAS)","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126530060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring The Impact of Weather Factors on the Population Trend of Oxycarenus Laetus Kirby (Dusky Cotton Bug) and Natural Enemies in Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Sindh, Pakistan","authors":"MUHAMMAD MITHAL RIND, HAKIM ALI SAHITO","doi":"10.57038/usjas.v8i2.6350","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57038/usjas.v8i2.6350","url":null,"abstract":"The research work was carried out in different agro-eco-zones of Sindh, Pakistan at the experimental field area of Cotton Agriculture Research Station at Tandojam, Sakrand, Kotdiji and Sarhad, 2019. The peak population of the Dusky cotton bug (DCB) was recorded at Tandojam. The high population of natural enemies like Chrysoperla, Orius, and Mirid bug was observed from July to September. The peak pest of pest observed averagely at Tandojam and Sakrand (49 to 23%). The abiotic factors like temperature and humidity averagely at Tandojam and Sakrand (32 to 50%) followed by Kotdiji and Sarhad (41 to 18%) recorded ideal for Chrysoperla, Orius, and Mirid bug. The abiotic factors were recorded as favorable for natural population multiplication like temperature and respectively.  The weather factors noted optimum for spider population at Tandojam. It was concluded that the peak population of the pest was observed in different agro-eco-zones from September and October. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":265691,"journal":{"name":"University of Sindh Journal of Animal Sciences (USJAS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131242204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dietary Effects of Iron and Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Growth, Muscle Composition and Hematological Aspects of Labeo Rohita","authors":"FARKHANDA ASAD, SAMINA QAMER, ZUNAIRA SHAHEEN, RAFIA JAMAL, SHEHAR BANO, AIMAN NADEEM, NAVAIRA BATOOL, NOSHABA ANWAR","doi":"10.57038/usjas.v8i2.6340","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57038/usjas.v8i2.6340","url":null,"abstract":"Two hundred Labeo rohita fingerlings of uniform size (2-3g), irrespective of sex, were used to investigate the effects of dietary Fe and Fe2O3-NPs on growth, muscle composition and hematological aspects of fish. Fish maintained on 32% crude protein, conventional basal feed was supplemented with Fe & Fe2O3 nanoparticles (each at 0.6 & 0.8 mg/kg supplementation levels) to replicate groups of fish for 90 days. Morphometric characteristics i.e. wet body weight (g) and body length (cm) was recorded fortnightly. It was found that the weight gain, body length, SGR and PER were significantly improved in the fish fed on nano iron oxide supplemented diet (T2). Protein and lipid nutrients retention in the body meat was improved in group of fish fed with nano iron supplemented diet (T3). A significant increase in hemoglobin (Hb) content, red blood cell (RBC) count, white blood cell count (WBC) and hematocrit (Ht) value was noticed throughout the study period when compared to control group. From the results, it was concluded that Fe-NPs@0.6mg/Kg level is more suitable for Labeo rohita with great growth potential and improved muscle composition and hematology as compared to other levels of Fe and Fe2O3 NPs. ","PeriodicalId":265691,"journal":{"name":"University of Sindh Journal of Animal Sciences (USJAS)","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114216042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparative Efficacy of Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Progestin) Sponges with Co-Synch Protocol for Estrus Synchronization in Holstein Friesian Cattle","authors":"BABAN ALI, ASMATULLAH KAKA, AKEEL AHMED MEMON, , RIAZ AHMED LEGHARI, ABDULLAH CHANNO, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM PANHWAR, ABDULLAH SETHAR, MAJEED HAKEEM DHAMRAH","doi":"10.57038/usjas.v8i2.6347","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57038/usjas.v8i2.6347","url":null,"abstract":"The study involved forty non-pregnant, first-parity Holstein Friesian cows housed under semi-intensive management conditions. They were divided into four groups: Group A received a 7-day CIDR followed by a PGF2α injection, Group B received a 12-day CIDR followed by a PGF2α injection, Group C underwent a 10-day Co-Synch protocol, and Group D served as the control. Estrus symptoms were weak in all groups, while strong signs of standing heat were observed. Group B showed the highest estrus response, earliest onset of estrus, longest duration, and highest conception rate, resulting in positive pregnancies. In contrast, Group D had no pregnancies. These findings suggest that the extended CIDR treatment in Group B led to improved reproductive outcomes, indicating its potential as an effective method for estrus synchronization in Holstein Friesian cattle.","PeriodicalId":265691,"journal":{"name":"University of Sindh Journal of Animal Sciences (USJAS)","volume":"204 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124567773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of Enterotoxemia (Pulpy Kidney Disease) in Goat: A Comprehensive Review","authors":"Muhammad Mohsen Rahimoon, J. Zaman, A. Mirani, Q. Kalwar, A. Leghari, Faiz Muhammad Khand, Tarique, Ahmed Khokhar, Arab Khan Lund, M. Y. Jakhrani, Hubdar, Ali Kolachi","doi":"10.57038/usjas.v7i1.6228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57038/usjas.v7i1.6228","url":null,"abstract":"Goat is considered as poor man’s cow and is among the earliest small ruminant species to be domesticated and are reared for meat and milk purpose, at least since 2500 B.C. in the Middle East. Goats contributes largely to the livelihood of livestock keeping households of low- and medium-input farmers, many of whom have few resources beyond their small holdings and livestock. It has been observed that maximum production can be obtained by protecting them from different prevalent diseases like enterotoxaemia. Enterotoxaemia is a fatal disease of small and large ruminant’s animal species; severe outbreak causes huge economic losses to livestock holders. This disease is also known as pulpy kidney disease due to systemic lesions observed on kidney as it causes nephritis and hydro nephrosis. Enterotoxaemia in goats occurs in four forms, i.e. Per acute, acute, subacute and chronic form. Severe outbreak of this disease observed in warm wet weather at the time of start of monsoon season every year and is having worldwide distribution. Factors which are responsible for exposing the animals towards the enterotoxaemia are sudden changing in diet as animals diet change from poor nutrient pastures to the rich nutrient pastures and changing in environmental temperature as warm wet weather is an ideal environment for the multiplication and toxins production of disease-causing microorganism. It can be diagnosed by detection of specific antibodies, clinical signs and post-mortem lesions. Infected animals can be treated by parental injection of specific chemotherapeutic agents or antitoxins and can be controlled by changing in dietary schedule and vaccination. Still, the pathology and pathogenesis of goat enterotoxaemia is not well understood, with limited studies available in goats. This review provides details information regarding the epidemiology, pathology and pathogenesis of enterotoxaemia in goat which might be helpful for future studies.  ","PeriodicalId":265691,"journal":{"name":"University of Sindh Journal of Animal Sciences (USJAS)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125164218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Toxicopathological Effects of Oral Sodium Arsenite on Production of Layers","authors":"Barirah Rehman Talpur, Zaheer Ahmed Nizamani, Mansoor Tariq, I. Leghari, A. Memon","doi":"10.57038/usjas.v7i1.6225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57038/usjas.v7i1.6225","url":null,"abstract":"Arsenic is a highly toxic metal found in surface as well ground water in many areas of South Asia and can affect humans, animals as well as commercial poultry industry. The present study aimed to assess toxico-pathological effects of arsenic on egg production, quality and health of layers. Seventy-five Hy-Line W-36 layers were divided into four treatment groups (B, C, D, E) which were daily given 1mg, 5mg, 10mg, and 20 mg/kg/bw respectively of sodium arsenite in drinking water for three weeks while one group (A) served as control. The groups were examined weekly for determination of body weight. Further, egg production, weight and quality parameters like albumin, yolk, shell weight, thickness and Haugh unit were assessed. Deleterious effects of sodium arsenite were found to be dose and time dependent. There was a significant decrease in egg production, egg weight, albumin weight, yolk weight, shell weight, shell thickness and Haugh unit. There was decreased feed intake, increased water intake and reduced body weight. In conclusion, the sodium arsenite in drinking water produces adverse effects on egg production and quality of layers in time and dose dependent manner.   \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":265691,"journal":{"name":"University of Sindh Journal of Animal Sciences (USJAS)","volume":"100 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122298164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Line of Thinking on the Numeral of Fancy Pigeons","authors":"Ashraful Kabir","doi":"10.57038/usjas.v7i1.6230","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57038/usjas.v7i1.6230","url":null,"abstract":" Fancy pigeons are huge in number in the world. This is very tough to come into a concrete solution on their specific numbers. From the wild rock-pigeon, all fancy pigeons have been evolved. Taxonomically, all fancy pigeons are breed but on the basis of the information of many books, pigeons could be classified into the following terms (race, strain, variety, type). The quantitative method ensured the actual number of the fancy pigeons of the world and qualitative survey showed their differentiating characteristics. Many old and new books, online supplements, articles, reports, and oral communication helped a lot for understanding the history and ensured 116 fancy pigeons in the world based on their physique, exceptional colour, voice, and behaviour. In this number of pigeons, races were 8, strain 1, breeds 57, varieties 45, and types 5 (Table 2; Figure 2). In addition, mentionable groups were consisted of eight― performing, structured, meat, coloured, feathered, trumpet, cropper, and wattled (Table 1). The highest members (44 pigeons) were in performing group (flying tumbler, show tumbler, racing, and flying) (Table 1; Figure 1). In fact, pigeon keepers did not bother about the scientific classification of their pigeons.","PeriodicalId":265691,"journal":{"name":"University of Sindh Journal of Animal Sciences (USJAS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129800988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Water, Algae, Sediments, Egg Shells and Feathers of ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS From River Swat and Barandu KP, Pakistan","authors":"MUHAMMAD QAYASH KHAN, Abdur Rauf, FAROOQ JAN, ZIA-UL ISLAM, Karimullah, ZUBAIR ALI, MUHAMMAD ZUBAIR ANJUM","doi":"10.57038/usjas.v7i1.6223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57038/usjas.v7i1.6223","url":null,"abstract":"The concentration of selected heavy metals in water, algal flora and sediments and their bioaccumulation in eggshells and feathers of Anas platyranchos were measured at target sites along River Swat and River Barandu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The order of HMs in water and sediment samples at River Swat was Cd > Zn > Ni > Cu > Cr > Pb and Zn > Cd > Ni > Cu > Cr > Pb, respectively. While in River Barandu, it was Cu > Cd > Zn > Ni > Cr ≈ Pb and Cu > Zn > Cd > Ni > Pb > Cr, respectively. The concentration of Cu, Zn, Ni, Cd and Pb was below the WHO permissible limits while the concentration of Cr exceeded the permissible limits in the water of River Swat, however, in River Barundu the selected HMs were under the safe limit. The target HMs in both rivers taken by A. plathyrnachos via water, sediments and food showed higher bio-concentration factor when compared to bio-sedimentation factor. Comparatively, River Swat was found to be more polluted than River Barundu for the selected HMs. The higher rate of bioaccumulation in the eggshells and feathers of A. platyranchos investigated in the present study can be considered a reliable biomarker to assess the biomagnification of pollutants in an aquatic food chain.","PeriodicalId":265691,"journal":{"name":"University of Sindh Journal of Animal Sciences (USJAS)","volume":"367 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132743438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}