Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationship using mitochondrial ND5 partial sequences in three cattle breeds

Aslinda, K.^1,4*, Wan Somarny, W.M.Z.¹, Mat Tasol, S.¹, Fadzlirahimi, I.², Mohd. Hafiz, A.W.³ and Siti Azizah, M.N.^4,5

¹Strategic Livestock Research Centre, MARDI Headquarters, 43000 Serdang, Selangor, ²Kemaman MARDI Station, P.O.Box 44, 24007 Kemaman, Terengganu, ³Muadzam Shah MARDI Station, 26700 Muadzam Shah, Pahang, ⁴School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, ⁵Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang.

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 14(1): 7-12

Separation of Y-chromosome bearing bull’s spermatozoa using an albumin gradient technique

Somarny, W.W.M.Z.¹*, Tan, Y.J.², Mat Tasol, S.¹, Jasmi, Y.³, Musaddin, K.¹ and Johari, J.A.¹

¹Strategic Livestock Research Centre MARDI P.O. Box 12301, 50774 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
²MARDI Research Station, P.O. Box 62, 26700 Muadzam Shah, Pahang, Malaysia
³MARDI Research Station, P.O. Box 525, 86009 Kluang, Johor, Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 14(1): 13-19

Assessment of mating behaviour associated with fertility in Boer bucks

Mariani, N.S.¹*, Yaakub, H.² and Shanmugavelu, S.³

¹Strategic Livestock Research Centre, Station MARDI Kemaman, Terengganu.
²Department of Animal Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor.
³Strategic Livestock Research Centre, MARDI, 43400 Serdang, Selangor.

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 14(1): 21-24

Effect of colostrum feeding on the serum immunoglobulin level in Saanen crossbred kids

M. S. Suraya and H. Yaakub*

Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 14(1): 25-30

Influence of diets supplemented with different nitrogen sources on rumen microbial protein synthesis and protozoa numbers in steers

Yusof Hamali, A.¹* and A. R. Azizan²

¹Department of Preclinical Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor,
²Strategic Livestock Research Centre, MARDI HQ, P.O. Box 12301, 50774 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 14(1): 31-42

Effects of Cymbopogon citratus leaf and Zingiber officinale rhizome supplementation on growth performance, ileal morphology and lactic acid concentration in broilers

Thayalini, K.¹*, Shanmugavelu, S.¹, Saminathan, P.M.², Siti Masidayu, M.S.¹, Nor Idayusni, Y.¹, Zainuddin, H.¹, Nurul Akmal, C.A.¹ and Wong, H.K.¹

¹Strategic Livestock Research Centre, MARDI, P.O. Box 12301, 50774 Kuala Lumpur,
²Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia.

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 14(1): 43-50

Growth response of crossbred village (kampung) chickens to starter diets of differing energy contents

Engku Azahan, E.A.¹*, Azlina Azma, I.A.² and Noraziah, M.²

¹Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor,
²Strategic Livestock Research Centre, MARDI, GPO Box 12301, 50774 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 14(1): 51-56

Dressed yield and edible parts of crossbred village (kampung) chickens as affected by restrictions in feed

Azlina Azma, I.A.¹ and Engku Azahan, E.A.²*

¹Strategic Livestock Research Centre, MARDI, GPO Box 12301, 50774 Kuala Lumpur,
²Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 14(1): 57-60

Production of polyclonal antibody against tetracycline using KLH as a carrier protein

Siti Noraini, B.* and Nur Azura, M.S.

Biotechnology Research Centre, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, P.O. Box 12301, 50747 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 14(1): 61-66