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Preclinical Assessment of Wound Healing and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Eichhornia crassipes in Wistar Albino Rats

M. Ganga Raju, U. Pravallika, Kandukuri Pavani, N. V. L. Suvarchala Reddy V. & Keerthana Edunoori · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

Aim: An essential medicinal plant, Echhornia crassipes is a member of the Pontederiaceae family and is used to treat a wide range of disorders. Using various animal models, this study sought to investigate the anti-inflammatory and wound-healing benefits of an ethanolic extract o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4132

Artificial Spawning Techniques for Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) at the Cultivated Fisheries Production Business Service Center, Karawang, Indonesia

Yuli Andriani, Rusky I. Pratama & Irfan Zidni · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

One of the primary challenges in the catfish cultivation industry is the uncertainty (mostly due to weather conditions, natural feed availability, pests and diseases), limited availability, and often poor quality of catfish frys. Fry quality is crucial in aquaculture, yet its rel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4131

Impact of Mangrove Deforestation on Fiddler Crab Distribution and Soil Physico-chemistry at Eagle Island, Rivers State

Ibiene W. Dick-Abbey, Aroloye O. Numbere & Peace K. Ohia · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

Mangrove forest in the Niger Delta and its associated biotic and abiotic has been greatly impacted by several factors, some natural and others anthropogenic in nature.  Anthropogenic activities have negatively affected the organisms that inhabit the forest resulting in the decrea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4130

Abundance and Diversity of Leaf Litter and Subsoil Arthropods in Four Different Sites of Three Agroecological Zones of Northwest Part of Bangladesh

Shah H. A. Mahdi, Asia Sarker, Md. Nasir Uddin, Istiak Mahfuz & Md. Abdur Rahim · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

Leaf litter and subsoil arthropods are biotic factors of an ecosystem that play a significant role in nutrient cycling between soil and vegetation. The present study aimed to explore the abundance and diversity of leaf litter and subsoil arthropods in four different sites of thre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4128

Nesting Resource Partitioning of Four Species (Acridotheres tristis, Acridotheres ginginianus, Sturnia pagodarum and Gracupica contra) of Sturnidae Family in Peri-Urban Region of Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India

Shakshi, Rounak Choudhary, Vivek Sharma, Subroto Dutta & Subhash Chandra · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

Aims: The study aims to study the resource partitioning and nesting behaviour in four species namely Common Myna, Bank Myna, Brahminy Starling, and Asian Pied Starling nesting in human settlements. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted from January 2022 to July 202...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4127

Effect of Foeniculum vulgare Mingled Diet upon Growth, Reproduction and Spawning Performance of Guppy Fish

Mamoona Kiran Zareen, Muhammad Sultan Haider, Nasim Akhtar, Sadia Fatima & Adeela Hassan · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

Naturally breeding fish cannot meet the demand of humans. So induced breeding is essential to fulfill this demand. Induced breeding ensures a timely supply of fish seeds having desired characteristics and different techniques can be used for this purpose. In this perspective synt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4126

New Species of Genus Eimeria (Eimeria tarabaie) in Broiler Chicken from Aurangabad, Maharashtra State, India

Bhimrao N. Jadhav · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

Chicken coccidiosis causes huge economic losses in the poultry industry. Genus Eimeria from phylum Apicomplexa shows extensive damage in the poultry industry. In our investigation, ten species of Eimeria were recorded among seven that were previously recorded from various parts o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4125

Dose-Response Relationship and Histo-morphological Alterations on Oreochromis niloticus Juveniles Following Exposure to Ethanolic Extract of Latana camara

U. U. George, A. J. Otoh, O. O. Ajayi & I. E. George · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

Aim: This research intends to evaluate the toxicity of latana camara and ascertain if it can be useful as a plant-based additive in the formulation of fish feed. Study Design: The study was conducted using two replicate (Batch A and B) for 96 hours under controlled laboratory con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4124

Growth and Reproduction Rate of Eisenia fetida, using Lagerstroemia speciosa and Waste Disposable Face Masks to Test the NPK Level of the Compost

R. Keerthana, S. Pavithran, G. Ganesan & P. S. Sujatha · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

The main objective of the study is to estimate the NPK produced in the waste disposable of a Face Mask (FM) is decomposed with a medicinal plant Lagerstroemia speciosa (LS). The experimental design consists of 5 groups; each group contains yard soil, cow dung, and coir pith as co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4121

Diversity, Abundance, and Distribution of Anurans in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abdul Majid, Soneela Azim, Kamran Nawaz & Siraj U Din · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

Aims: This paper presents a comprehensive study of the Anuran fauna of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, which was conducted across nine districts.  After the collection and identification of specimens from the study area, their diversity, relative abundance (RA), and distribution (C...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4122

Growth Rate and Biochemical Traits of Broiler Chicks as Affected by Commercial Diet Density, Seed Supplementation of Lagerstroemia speciosa and Nigella sativa

N. Nivetha, S. Pavithran, G. Ganesan, M. Karthik & P. S. Sujatha · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

The present investigation aimed to investigate the effects of dietary seed supplementation on broiler chicks' ability to grow and biochemical properties that are impacted by commercial feed density and seed supplementation of Lagerstroemia speciosa. The research was carried out a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4120

Heavy Metal Assessment in Sediments of Qua Iboe River Estuary, South-South, Nigeria

Auquo Peter Asuquo, I. I. Akpan, N. O. Abiaobo & U. U. George · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

Heavy metal assessment in Sediments from Qua Iboe River Estuary, South-South, Nigeria was steered between January, 2022 and December, 2022 with the goal of understanding the route sources of heavy metal concentration within the system. Sediment samples were collected monthly from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4119

Freshwater Lobster (Cherax quadricarinatus) Cultivation in Cangkuang District, Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia: A Case Study

Yuli Andriani, Rusky I. Pratama & Putri Widyanti Harlina · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

The fisheries sector presents significant economic opportunities for enhancing income and contributing to regional development. Bandung Regency, known for its abundant fishery resources, has emerged as a key player in this sector. Among the various fishery commodities, freshwater...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i4118