Dietary bromelain improves nutrient digestibility, digesta viscosity and intestinal villus height as well as reduces intestinal E. coli population of broiler chickens

Akit, H.^1,2*, Mohd Noor Zainudin, N.N.¹, Abdul Wahid, N.A.¹, Zakaria, S.N.¹, Foo, H.L.^2,3 and Loh, T.C.¹

¹Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
²Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
³Department of Bioprocess Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 22(1): 1-16

Effects of dietary oil supplementation on the rumen ciliate protozoa and fiberdegrading bacteria in goats

Nur Atikah I.¹, Alimon A. R.³, Yaakub H.² and Samsudin A. A.^2,*

¹Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Product Development and Technical Advisory Services Division, Selangor, Malaysia
²Department of Animal Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
³Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogjakarta, Indonesia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 22(1): 17-24

The effects of varying dilution levels of wastewater on the cultivation of Spirulina sp

Ghofar, H. S. A.¹, Jahromi, M. J.¹, Ikhsan, F. N. M.³, Samsudin, A. A.²*

¹Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security (ITAFOS), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Malaysia
²Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
³Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 22(1): 25-33

Nutritive composition of oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers treated with mycelia culture of Lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum) as a potential ruminant feedstuff

Nur Nazratul², F.M.Y., Rakib^1,2, M.R.M., Zailan1,^{2 *}, M.Z. and Yaakub³¹Sustainable Agriculture, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 90000, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
²Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 90000, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
³Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysiasu

¹Sustainable Palm Oil Research Unit, Faculty of ¹Sustainable Agriculture, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 90000, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
²Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 90000, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
³Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 22(1): 35-46

Describing growth pattern of selected Kedah-Kelantan cows using non-linear regression models

Mohd. Hafiz¹, A.W, Marini², A.M., Rosly³. S.M., Mohamad Hifzan³, R., Izuan Bahtiar², A.J. and Shanmugavelu¹, S.

¹Livestock Science Research Centre, , MARDI Muadzam Shah, 26700 Muadzam Shah, Pahang
²Livestock Science Research Centre, MARDI Kemaman, 24007 Kemaman, Terengganu
³Livestock Science Research Centre, MARDI Headquarters, P/O Box 12301, General Post Office, 50774 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 22(1): 47-54

Measuring the impact of import liberalization on market prices for selected livestock products in Malaysia

Aimi Athirah,A.*, Roslina,A., Nik Rozana,N.M.M., and Rozita, M.Y.

Economic and Social Science Research Centre, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 22(1): 55-64

A Case Study: Environmental stressor leading to reproduction problem in a cow

Eric Lim Teik Chung^1,2*, Faez Firdaus Abdullah Jesse^2,3, Mamat Hamidi Kamalludin^1,2, Mohd Farhan Hanif Reduan⁴, Anjas Asmara Samsudin¹, Teck Chwen Loh^1,2

¹Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture,
²Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security,
³Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia,
⁴Department of Paraclinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Pengakalan Chepa 16100, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 22(1): 65-70

Effect of treated giant taro (Alocasia macrorhiza) tuber powder on growth performance of broiler quails

Rohaida*, A. R., Punimin, A. and Helary, J.

Livestock Programme, Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, 90509 Sandakan, Sabah. Malaysia.

Malaysian J. Anim. Sci. 22(1): 71-77