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Research Journal of Livestock Science, is an open-access, Persian (with abstracts in English) quarterly publication which is published by the Animal Science Research Institute of Iran. This journal publishes high-quality Scientific achievements on different aspects of as well related to Subject areas include management, genetics (molecular & quantitative) and breeding, nutrition, biotechnology, microbiology, physiology, new technologies, production, immunology, reproduction, processing and products and any other topic related to animal sciences.

The specialized refereeing policy of this journal is a double-blind peer-reviewed. This journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and complies with the highest ethical standards by ethical laws. All submitted manuscripts are checked by using plagiarism diagnostic software Hamanandjoo (Irandoc)  to ensure their authenticity to be assured about its originality and then rigorously peer-reviewed by expert reviewers. (Read More ...)

 

Journal Features
  • Quartile and Impact Factor in the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) (2023):
  •   Biological sciences (agricultural and biological sciences) (Q4), biological sciences (biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology) (Q3)
  • Impact Factor in the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) (2023): 0.083
  • Rank in the Ministry of Science Research and Technology (in 2023): B
  • Publisher: Animal Science Research Institute of Iran
  • Frequency: Quarterly
  • Type of articles: original research- review article
  • Type of refereeing: double-blind peer-reviewer
  • Article Processing Charges: Yes
  • Release Policy: CC BY 4.0
  • plagiarism diagnostic software: Hamanandjoo (Irandoc)

 

 

Animal and poultry physiology
The effect of using GnRH to improve estrus induction efficiency in Moghani ewes

Mahmood Sahraei; nader asadzadeh

Volume 38, Issue 146 , June 2025, Pages 3-14

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2024.363962.2352

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to improve the reproductive function of Moghani ewes in pasture conditions by using PMSG and GnRH following estrus synchronization. In experiment 1, at least 160 ewes were selected to perform the first step in the beginning of May. In this flock, four groups including control ...  Read More

Animal and poultry nutrition
Evaluation of nutritional management status of dairy farms in Hamadan province.

Fatemeh Farzaneh; D. Alipour; Hassan Aliarabi; Heshmatolah Saadi

Volume 38, Issue 146 , June 2025, Pages 15-26

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2024.363915.2351

Abstract
  At first, a questionnaire was designed in three sections 1) Personal information of farmers, 2) facilities and capacity and 3) nutrition management. The information of 41 dairy farms in Hamedan province was collected at 2020 to 2021. After visiting each farm followed by the interview and completing the ...  Read More

Animal and poultry nutrition
The effect of pomegranate peel extract and probiotic on growth performance, blood parameters and gastrointestinal tract characteristics in broiler chickens under heat stress conditions

Sara Moradi; Soudabeh Moradi; Ali Hossien Pirai

Volume 38, Issue 146 , June 2025, Pages 27-42

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2024.364929.2366

Abstract
  This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of pomegranate peel aqueous extract (PPE) and probiotic addition on growth performance, carcass and gastrointestinal tract characteristics and blood parameters of broiler chickens under heat stress conditions. A total of 420 one-day-old broiler chickens ...  Read More

Animal and poultry genetics and breeding
Assessment of structural composition and genetic diversity in the Caspian horse population through microsatellite analysis

Seyedeh Fatemeh Mousavi; Hamid-Reza Seyedabadi; Ali javanrouh; Mahmoud Amiri Roudbar

Volume 38, Issue 146 , June 2025, Pages 43-54

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2024.365773.2391

Abstract
  The purpose of this research was to investigate the structure and genetic diversity of the Caspian horse population in Iran using short tandem repeats (STR) analysis. Data from 514 Caspian horses were utilized, including information from 17 STR loci. Allelic frequency, observed and expected heterozygosity, ...  Read More

Animal and poultry management
Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior of Ranchers in the Field of Using Concentrated Feed in Animal Nutrition,

Zahra Mohammadi; Mohammad Reza Mahboobi; Gholamhossein Abdollahzadeh; Fatemeh Kazemi

Volume 38, Issue 146 , June 2025, Pages 55-70

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2024.365357.2381

Abstract
  This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and behavior of ranchers in the field using concentrated feed in animal nutrition in the Razavieh District of Mashhad County. The required data was collected by completing a questionnaire from 280 sheep breeders who were randomly selected based ...  Read More

Animal and poultry management
Measurement and analysis of Total Factor Productivity of broiler farms in Zanjan city

Moharram Ainollahi; Saeed Bagheri

Volume 38, Issue 146 , June 2025, Pages 71-88

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2024.362978.2329

Abstract
  The present study measured the total factor productivity (TFP) of production resources used in poultry farms in Zanjan province of Iran. The statistical population of the study included all broiler farms in 2014. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire complemented with an interview schedule ...  Read More

Animal and poultry nutrition
The efficacy of a slow release iodine supplement in preventing iodine deficiency disorders in ewes

Alireza Talebian Masoudi

Volume 38, Issue 146 , June 2025, Pages 89-102

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2024.365249.2374

Abstract
  This research was conducted to produce and study the effect of iodinated peanut oil on preventing iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) in sheep. Iodinated fatty acid ethyl esters prepared from peanut oil (IFAEEpo). Thirty Farahani ewes (average body weight ± standard deviation = 42±4 kg) with ...  Read More

The effects if feeding zinc nanoparticles on cooling ability of sperm in Zandi ram

Golafshan Mahaki; Manouchehr Souri; Reza Masoudi; nader asadzadeh

Volume 38, Issue 146 , June 2025, Pages 103-110

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2024.366084.2402

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the sperm quality preservation in sheep using dietary Zinc nanoparticles during chilling process. In this experiment, 15 adult rams were divided into 3 equal groups and received 0, 35 and 70 ppm Zinc nanoparticles, respectively. Then, semen samples were collected ...  Read More

Animal and poultry nutrition
The effect of different levels of alfalfa substitution with dry mash forage on the performance of fattening male lambs of Kurdish breed

Shahoo Majid Abadi; taimour tanha; rabie rahbar; Reza Taherkhani

Volume 38, Issue 146 , June 2025, Pages 111-124

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2024.367138.2419

Abstract
  The aim was to investigate the effect of different levels of alfalfa substitution with dry-fed forage on fattening performance, blood parameters, apparent digestibility, and economic evaluation of experimental rations for male Kurdish lambs. an experiment was conducted on 30 lambs with an average body ...  Read More

Animal and poultry physiology
Evaluation of CoQ10 on quality parameters of Saanen buck sperm after freezing process

Reza Masoudi; fatemeh zarei; nader asadzadeh; shahrouz khorrami

Volume 38, Issue 146 , June 2025, Pages 125-138

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2025.367020.2417

Abstract
  The current study was aimed to assess the influence of adding different concentrations of CoQ10 on the freezability of buck sperm. For this purpose, five adult Saanen bucks were used. After semen collection by using an artificial vagina and primary evaluation, semen samples were diluted with tris extender ...  Read More

Animal and poultry nutrition
Investigating the antioxidant and antihyperlipidemic effects of atorvastatin and liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L) root in broiler chickens raised in high altitude

Samira Abaszadeh; Behnam Ahmadipour gounaghani; Nasrollah Pirany; Fariborz Khajali

Volume 38, Issue 146 , June 2025, Pages 139-156

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2024.365028.2367

Abstract
  In the present study, the antioxidant and antihyperlipidemic effects of atorvastatin and liquorice root were investigated in broiler chickens raised at high altitude. The experiment was conducted in the form of a completely randomized design with 4 treatments, 6 repetitions, treatments include basic ...  Read More

Performance of fattening lambs fed hydroponic barley green fodder
Volume 28, Issue 106 , June 2015, , Pages 157-168

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2015.101357

Abstract
  This research was conducted to study the performance of barley green fodder (BGF) yield in hydroponic system fed to fattening lambs. In a 16 week experiment, barley grain was grown in hydroponic system, during 5 and 7 days growing periods and the green fodder was included in the diet of fattening lambs, ...  Read More

Comparison of nutritional value of protein parts of processed grains (wheat, barley and corn) using the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and protein System (CNCPS) technique
Volume 30, Issue 117 , March 2018, , Pages 67-76

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2018.116046

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to determin the nutritive value of wheat, barley and corn using different processing methods and determination of nutritive value of protein using CNCPS method after milling, rolling, steam flacking or pelleting. In the processing cereals, the highest crude protein in )percentage ...  Read More

Effect of partial replacement of barley with beet pulp on growth performance, digestibility and some histopathological alterations of rumen in lambs fed by high concentrate diets
Volume 27, Issue 104 , November 2014, , Pages 67-78

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2014.100171

Abstract
  In order to investigate effects of partial replacement of starch with neutral detergent soluble fiber (NDSF) on weekly weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, digestibility and some histopathological changes of rumen, 16 lambs were used in completely randomized design. The experimental period ...  Read More

Effect of diets containing urea molasses on the fattening performance and blood urea nitrogen of Arabia male lambs.
Volume 27, Issue 104 , November 2014, , Pages 25-38

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2014.100168

Abstract
  In order to investigate the effect of diets contained urea and molasses on fattening performance and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) density of male lambs, 72 Arabic male lambs were used in a completely randomized design with a 3×4 factorial experiment, for 90 days. The experimental diets contained; ...  Read More

Effects of testosterone and growth hormone injection on production performance and egg quality at the late phase of reproduction
Volume 27, Issue 103 , September 2014, , Pages 173-182

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2014.100624

Abstract
  The experiment was designed to study the changes in production performance and egg quality of old laying hens after injection of different doses of growth hormone (GH) and testosterone (Ts). A total of 160 old laying hens (HyLine W-36) at 73 wks of age were randomly assigned to four treatments with four ...  Read More

Comparison of the performance between crossbred Simmental×Holstein and Holstein calves

Pirouz Shakeri; nader asadzadeh; Sayyed Mahmoud Nasrollahi; Mahdi Nikbakhti; Amirali Shakeri

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 11 June 2025

https://doi.org/10.22092/asj.2024.365708.2387

Abstract
  The objective of this study was to compare feedlot performance between crossbred male Simmental×Holstein (S×H) and purebred Holstein (H) calves over a 6-month in hot and humid conditions of Iran. For this purpose, 17 male calves (181.4±42.30 kg BW) including 10 H and 7 S×H male ...  Read More

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