Muhammad Mobashar

• PhD & Post Doc University of Bonn
• Professor (Assistant) at The University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Livestock, mainly the bovines, plays an important role in rural livelihood and economies of different countries globally because they are a potent source of employment and income for workers and producers. Several viruses causing numerous deadly diseases have affected bovines over the years. Foot and mouth disease caused by the lethal foot and mout...

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of barley silage inclusion in diet at different proportions on growth performance and blood parameters in Sahiwal cross Friesian calves, providing insights into the nutritional benefits and potential recommendations for calf diet formulations. The current investigation employing a Completely Randomized Block...

Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) pose a significant threat to both poultry and human populations due to their ability to cross species barriers. This review explores the genetic diversity and factors influencing the pathogenicity of Influenza A viruses, focusing on the H5N2 subtypes currently circulating in China. The viral subtypes are determined by...

Poultry has been used as a protein source in many countries around the world as an alternative to beef and mutton. The spread of chronic respiratory diseases results in a great loss of poultry production. Mycoplasma gallisepticum is one of the major microbial agents causing chronic respiratory infections in poultry. Tilmicosin is widely used to tre...

Zoonotic diseases originate from microbes with natural transmission potential from livestock to public sector. The current prevalence of zoonotic diseases imposes vital intimidations to human health due to close contact with domestic or wild animals. These diseases are mainly spread from animals to humans directly or indirectly. Global climate chan...

Insects are emerging as a promising alternative source in animal nutrition, offering high protein content and a low environmental impression compared to traditional feed sources. This abstract explores the potential role of insects in reducing the environmental impact of livestock production. Insects such as black soldier fly larvae, mealworms, and...

The livestock industry has been shifted towards the herbal products after the prohibition on the use of antibiotic feed additives which not only harmful for the health of animal but also not cost friendly. Due to the resistance developed in microorganisms against many antibiotics, it is prohibited to use antibiotics as a feed additive in the rumina...

The poultry industry is depending more and more on different and new methods to maximize the health and productivity of broiler birds. Probiotics and prebiotics have become important participants in this search, providing various advantages for host immunity and gut flora. Prebiotics, like fructo-oligosaccharides and inulin, provide as nutritious s...

Probiotics are live bacteria that give the host health benefits when given in sufficient doses. Yeast products have a variety of impacts, such as improving the operation of the intestinal barrier, changing the levels of bacteria in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and giving host bacteria useful substrates. By promoting the growth of the bacteria e...

Helminths are considered a significant threat to the livestock industry, as they cause substantial economic losses in small and large ruminant farming. Their morbidity and mortality rates are also increasing day by day as they have zoonotic importance. Anthelmintic drugs have been used for controlling these parasites; unfortunately, due to the deve...

The complex landscape of mRNA vaccines is explored in this in-depth review, which focuses on the cutting edge of vaccine research against the deadly parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Parasite life cycle, significance, and host range are introduced, and then the importance of developing new vaccines is stressed. The report elucidates the context of va...

Dairy production plays a pivotal role in meeting the global demand for high-quality milk and dairy products, which are essential sources of nutrition for populations worldwide. The primary aim of the study is to find the nutritional interventions on dairy performance and profitability. This research article follows a controlled experimental design...

The increasing human population in the tropics, including Nigeria, has increased the demand for poultry and livestock products to satisfy the animal protein needs of the people. The basic aim of the study is to find the effects of graded levels of raw and cooked turmeric rhizome on the performance of broiler chickens.: The experiment was carried ou...

Background The study aimed to investigate the effect of urea molasses mineral blocks (UMMB) on nutrient digestibility, productive performance and blood biochemical profile of indigenous yaks under various feeding systems. A total of sixteen yaks were randomly divided into four groups (n = 4 animal per group) and offered the, following feeding syste...

Background This study evaluated the modulatory effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) supplementations on the productive performance, blood biochemistry, carcass criteria, and meat quality of White New Zealand rabbits reared under hot conditions. A total of 125 White New Zealand male rabbits (body weight, “650 ± 11”, 30 days old) were assign...

The current research was carried out in a Completely Randomized Design to interpret the effect of different dietary supplementations of vitamins and minerals premix on milk yield, milk composition and blood composition of dairy cows (HF cross Jersey). In the instant study, 4 groups were randomly constructed (A, B, C and D) and a total of 12 dairy c...

Background Cryptosporidium spp. is recognized as an opportunistic zoonotic parasite that infects humans as well as wild and domestic animals. This enteric protozoan is a major cause of diarrhea in humans and animals and often result in death due to severe dehydration. The present study was designed to investigate the prevalence, identification of v...

Simple Summary Sustainable poultry production has become essential to satisfy a growing global demand for high-quality meat protein. It is of the utmost importance to explore the merit of a new phytobiotic for the sustainable production of broiler chickens under tropical weather conditions. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate supplementation...

BACKGROUND The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of biological and chemical additives on microbial community, fermentation characteristics, aerobic stability, and in vitro gas production of SuMu No. 2 elephant grass. RESULTS Aerobic bacteria and yeast were not affected on days 5 and 7 but were significantly (P < 0.224) reduced on days 14...

Simple Summary The present study aimed to investigate the beneficial effects of supplementing zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs), thyme oil (THO), or their combination on the reproductive parameters, nutrient digestibility coefficients, and some blood metabolites of male Californian rabbits. Results showed an improvement in the nutrients digestibil...

Spirulina has been used as a food source from many years for human and animals because of its superior profile of nutrition. Spirulina (SPA) having antiviral activities can boost immune system, and better nutritional profile can increase growth performance by improving gut morphology. This study was conducted to investigate the impact of spirulina...

Two-hundred-eighty-day-old broiler chicks were divided into seven groups. The groups were designated as T1, thermoneutral zone; T2, heat stressed (HS); T3, HS + zinc (Zn) supplementation (30 mg/kg); T4, HS + Zn (60 mg/kg); T5, HS + probiotic (0.1 g/kg); T6, HS + probiotic (0.1 g/kg) + Zn (30 mg/kg); and T7, HS + Zn (60 mg/kg) + probiotic (0.1 g/kg)...

BACKGROUND The aim of the current research was to clarify the impacts of the ensiling of whole‐plant hybrid pennisetum with natamycin and Lactobacillus plantarum on fermentation characteristics and the meta‐genomic microbial community at low temperatures. RESULTS During the ensiling process, lactic acid (LA) and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) signific...

This study evaluated the effect of breed, body condition score and ascorbic acid supplementation on the semen quality of breeding bulls. A total of 8 adult (≥2 year) bulls (2 each from Jersey, Friesian, Sahiwal and cross bred) were selected with body condition score (BSC) at a scale of (0-5). The results showed that mean semen volume was significan...

Authors' Contribution MS, MSQ and RUK conducted the study. MM, MAK and IK wrote and edited the manusript. IA conducted the statistical analysis. SN revised the manusript. This study evaluated the effect of breed, body condition score and ascorbic acid supplementation on the semen quality of breeding bulls. A total of 8 adult (≥2 year) bulls (2 each...

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of pine needles and vitamin E powder on blood biochemistry and carcass characteristics of female Japanese quails. A total of 180 female Japanese quails were obtained from the open market and maintained at deep litter housing pens system for 42 days. After adaptation, all female quails were divided...

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of pine needles and vitamin E powder on blood biochemistry and carcass characteristics of female Japanese quails. A total of 180 female Japanese quails were obtained from the open market and maintained at deep litter housing pens system for 42 days. After adaptation, all female quails were divided...

The aim of this study was to find the effect of Mannanoligosaccharide (MOS) on the performance and gut morphology of broiler chicks (Ross 308) during the finisher phase. A total of 180 of 22 days broiler chicks were distributed into 3 treatments with 3 replicates having 20 chicks per replicate. One group was kept as control and the birds in this tr...

The study was designed to elucidate the impact of mannanoligosaccharide (MOS) on the growth performance, weight of lymphoid organs and intestinal histomorphology of broilers during starter phase. A total of 180 day-old broiler chicks were distributed into 3 treatments, designated as MOS-0, MOS-50 and MOS-100 having MOS at the rate of 0, 50 and 100...

The aim of present study was to find the influence of organic selenium (Se) on blood progesterone, metabolites and milk production in Achai dairy cows. A total of 45 cows were divided into three groups. One of these was control group. The 2nd and 3rd group were supplemented with yeast based Se at the rate of 0.3 and 0.4 mg/kg dry matter intake (DMI...

In this study, the relative contribution of different microbial groups to ruminal metabolism was investigated for different diets. The rumen microbial cultures included whole rumen fluid, fungi + protozoa, bacteria + protozoa, protozoa and bacteria + fungi and were established by physical and chemical methods. Gas production, short‐chain fatty acid...

Early calf mortality (ECM) is one of the major constraints in livestock production system of Pakistan. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the effect of different weaning ages on the growth performance of cattle calves to reduce ECM. Nine calves (Achai crossed Jersey) were randomly distributed into three weaning age groups viz., A = 9...

The study was conducted to determine the effect of three harvest maturity stages on nutritive value of oat hay and milk yield and composition. Total of 9 Holstein Friesian lactating cows with nearly similar lactation stage and body weight were fed on three rations with proportions of 40% oat hay from different maturity stages i.e. boot, flowering a...

Grasses, forbs and shrubs of alpine pastures harvested at three different intervals from four different altitudinal zones (2925-4184 m), Basel, Jalkhad, Gittidas and Burawai in upper Kaghan valley, Pakistan, were assessed for herbage production and nutritive value. Sample collection was accomplished by cutting above ground biomass at a 0.5m height....

This study elucidated the effects of replacing soybean meal with silkworm meal on production performance, apparent total tract digestibility of nutrients, blood profile, and egg quality traits in white leghorn layers. A total of 150 white leghorn laying birds (52 weeks of age) were randomly divided into fifteen replicate groups (n=10 per replicate)...

The present study was conducted in semi-arid areas to examine the effect of feeding Moringaoleifera hay (MOH) on intake, digestibility, milk yield and its composition in lactating Nili Ravi buffaloes. Eight buffaloes of Nili Ravi breed were selected from the dairy herd on the basis of nearly similar lactation stage and body weight in the experiment...

The mycotoxin ochratoxin A (OTA) is degraded extensively in the rumen. In this study, the relative contribution of different rumen microbial populations (MP) and the effect of diet on degradation of OTA were evaluated in a factorial design experiment. Degradation of OTA was quantified by using the Hohenheim gas test (HGT) in vitro fermentation syst...

Ruminants are much less sensitive to ochratoxin A (OTA) than non-ruminants. The ruminal microbes, with protozoa being a central group, degrade the mycotoxin extensively, with disappearance half lives of 0.6–3.8 h. However, in some studies OTA was detected systemically when using sensitive analytical methods, probably due to some rumen bypass at pro...

Ruminants are much less sensitive to ochratoxin A (OTA) than non-ruminants. The ruminal microbes, with protozoa being a central group, degrade the mycotoxin extensively, with disappearance half lives of 0.6-3.8 h. However, in some studies OTA was detected systemically when using sensitive analytical methods, probably due to some rumen bypass at pro...

Can, A., Hummel, J., Mobashar, M., Boeser, U. and Südekum, K-H. 2009. Comparison of sheep ruminal fluid with sheep and horse faeces as inoculum for in vitro gas production measurements. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 35: 143–148.A total of 22 ruminant feedstuffs, 14 forages and 8 concentrates, originating from Turkey were used to determine kinetics of in vit...