Status of beef industry of Malaysia

Ariff, O.M.¹*, Sharifah, N.Y.² and Hafidz, A.W.³

¹Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Universiti Putra Malaysia Serdang Malaysia,
²Department of Veterinary Services, Putrajaya, Malaysia,
³Animal Science Research Centre MARDI Kluang Johor Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 18(2): 1-21

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Influence of in vitro maturation duration on embryo yield in goats

Phua, A.C.Y., Rahman, M.M., Wan Khadijah, W.E. and Abdullah*, R.B.

Animal Biotechnology-Embryo Laboratory (ABEL), Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 18(2): 23-28

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Association of growth hormone gene polymorphisms with pre-weaning growth traits in Savanna goats

Amie Marini, A.B.¹*, Syarifah N. Hanis, S.H.¹, Shuib,M.M.M.², Firdaus, O.M.¹ and Ariff, O.M.³

¹Animal Science Research Centre, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), GPO Box 12301, 50774 Kuala Lumpur.
²MARDI Kluang, 86009 Kluang, Johor.
³Department of Preclinical Veterinary Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 18(2): 29-36

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Describing growth pattern of Brakmas cows using non-linear regression models

Mohd. Hafiz, A.W.¹*, Mohamad Hifzan, R.², Izuan Bahtiar, A.J.² and Ariff, O.M.³

¹Animal Science Research, MARDI Muadzam Shah, 26700 Muadzam Shah, Pahang
²Animal Science Research, MARDI Kluang, 86009, Kluang, Johor
³Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 18(2): 37-45

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Effect of honey supplementation into Tris Extender on Cryopreservation of Bull Spermatozoa

Yimer, N.*, Muhammad, N. , Sarsaifi, K. , Rosnina, Y., Wahid, H., Khumran, A.M. and Kaka, A.

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 18(2): 47-54

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Evaluation of physical and ultra-structural attributes of bulls' semen with variable freezing potential

Khumran, A. M., Yimer, N.*, Rosnina, Y., Ariff, O.M., Wahid, H., Ebrahimi, M., Kaka, A. and Mahre, M.B.

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor,Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 18(2): 55-65

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Yield and chemical composition of Pennisetum hybrid fertilized with animal manures and harvested at different times

Ojo, V.O.A. ¹*, Ogunsakin, A.O.¹, Dele, P.A.¹, Adelusi, O.O.², Olanite, J.A.¹, Adeoye,S.A.¹, Amole,T.A.¹ and Onifade,O.S.¹

¹Department of Pasture and Range Management,
²Department of Animal Nutrition, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B 2240 Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 18(2): 65-80

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Fish offal meal as an alternative protein source of fish meal for Tilapia, Oreochromis sp.

Farahiyah, I. J.*, Wong, H.K., Zainal, A.A.R. and Ahmad, A.

Animal Science Research Centre, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Persiaran MARDI-UPM, 43400, Serdang, Selangor

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 18(2): 81-86

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Effects of ascorbic acid supplementation on broiler chickens stocked at two different densities in a humid tropical environment

Adeyemi, O.A.*, Adedoyin, E.O., Olaleye, O.O., Njoku, P.C. and Sanwo, K.A.

College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 18(2): 89-101

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Performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens fed graded levels of cassava peel meal based diets

Olaifa, R.O.¹*, Adeyemi,O.A.¹, Oloyede, S.T.², Sogunle, O.M.¹, Agunbiade, J.A.² andOkubanjo, A.O.³

¹Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P. M. B. 2240, Ogun State, Nigeria,
²College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, P. M. B. 2002, Ogun State, Nigeria,
³Department of Animal Science and Industrial Technology, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 18(2): 103-112

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Evaluation of anticoccidial effect of Khaya senegalensis stem bark on the performance of three strains of egg type chickens

Lala, A.*, Okwelum, N., Bello, K. O. and Salami, W. A.

Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 18(2): 113-124

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Physiological response of growing pigs to qualitative and quantitative feed restriction in a humid tropical environment

Njoku, C.P.¹*, Adeyemi, O.A.¹, Sanya, B.J.¹, Akinola, S.O.¹ and Oluwatosin, O.O.²

¹Department of Animal Production and Health,
²Department of Animal Nutrition, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 18(2): 125-140

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Socioeconomic perspectives of broiler farming in Peninsular Malaysia

Gabdo, B. H.*, Mansor, M. I., Kamal, H. A. W. and Ilmas, A. M.

Institute of Agricultural and Food Policy Studies, Putra Infoport, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 18(2): 141-149

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