https://journals.e-palli.com/home/index.php/ajaas/issue/feedAmerican Journal of Aquaculture and Animal Science2024-06-15T00:00:00+00:00Managing Editormanagingeditor.ajaas@e-palli.comOpen Journal Systems<p style="text-align: justify; hyphen: none;"><strong><em>The American Journal of Aquaculture and Animal Science (AJAAS), </em></strong>is an open access and double-blind peer-reviewed international journal publishing manuscript that emphasizes research, development, and application within the broad coverage in all areas of aquaculture, fisheries, livestock, and animal sciences. The AJAAS reviews manuscript within <strong>shortest possible time</strong> of submission and publishes accepted articles online first immediately upon receiving the final versions.</p> <p style="text-align: justify; hyphen: none;"><em><strong>ISSN: 2835-8945 (Online)</strong></em></p> <p style="text-align: justify; hyphen: none;"><strong>Aim & Scope<br /></strong>AJAAS aims to publish an article(s) immediately after the submission of the corrected version by the author. The journal publishes articles that include those containing substantially supported science, theories, innovative works, substantial experimental results, and/or containing useful and constructive discussions or reviews standardized to regional or international acceptance in a wide range of areas in aquaculture and animal science. All articles are reviewed quickly, professionally copyedited, and checked for similarity to avoid plagiarism for quality and faster publication.</p> <p style="text-align: justify; hyphen: none;"><strong>Frequencies of publication<br /></strong>Two issues in a year while it accepts articles throughout the years and publishes online immediately after receiving the final version of the manuscript from the author.</p> <p style="text-align: justify; hyphen: none;"><strong>Area of Publication<br /></strong>The journal encompasses on wide range of research areas in <br />◉ Biology<br />◉ Physiology<br />◉ Nutrition<br />◉ Health<br />◉ Breeding & biotechnology<br />◉ Biosphere<br />◉ Ecotoxicology<br />◉ Hydrobiology<br />◉ Limnology related to fisheries<br />◉ Aquaculture<br />◉ Maricultural<br />◉ Livestock<br />◉ Poultry<br />◉ Animal<br />◉ Wildlife species<br />◉ Safety of food from animal origins<br />◉ Veterinary medicine<br />◉ Genetics and breeding<br />◉ Physiology & pharmacology<br />◉ Parasitology & pathology<br />◉ Surgery & clinical sciences<br />◉ Obstetrics & gynecology<br />◉ Epidemiology & production medicine<br />◉ Zoonosis & public health<br />◉ Microbiology<br />◉ Immunology<br />◉ Virology, etc.</p>https://journals.e-palli.com/home/index.php/ajaas/article/view/2374Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Markhor Wild Goat (Capra Falconeri) at Chitral National Parks, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan2023-12-28T07:54:40+00:00Safir Ullahdrsafirvri@gmail.comMuhammad Ilyasdrsafirvri@gamil.comSana Ullahdrsafirvri@gamil.comHamid Ullahdrsafirvri@gamil.comMuhammad Jamil khandrsafirvri@gamil.comAmmar Yasirdrsafirvri@gamil.com<p>Markhor (<em>Capra Falconeri</em>), is notably endangered ungulate native to the northern mountains of Chitral, Pakistan, specifically within the Chitral Goal National Park and Tooshe Shaha Conservancy Area (TSC), is facing a serious threat from gastrointestinal (GI) parasites. These parasites adversely affect the health of Markhor, resulting in pathological and immunological degeneration. The conservation plan for Markhor is further complicated by climate change, introducing challenges, particularly in terms of hunting trophies. This study, conducted from October 2022 to May 2023. The primary goal was to evaluate the prevalence and distribution of gastrointestinal parasites in Markhor within the Chitral national parks. A total of n=200 fecal samples were processed and analyzed using flotation, sedimentation techniques, and the McMaster slide method to identify the prevailing parasites in these samples, 64% tested positive for various helminthes eggs and larvae. The prevalence rates for specific helminth species were identified as follows: strongyles 20%, trichostrongyles 14.5%, ostertagia 11%, haemonchus 8.5%, and trichuris 10%. Notably, 44% of positive animals exhibited co-infections. The collected fecal samples detected no eggs or larvae of trematodes (flukes) or cestodes (tapeworms). An overall protozoan infection proportion of 47.5% indicated that nearly half of the fecal samples were positive for protozoan parasites. Eimeria was present in 31.5% of the samples, while Entamoebiosis caused by Entamoeba was found in 15.5%. Gastrointestinal parasites were observed to be widely distributed among Markhor, posing a significant burden of various parasites and increasing the risks of morbidity and mortality. This research highlights the health challenges resulting from parasitic infections in the Markhor (<em>Capra Falconeri</em>) population as substantial contributors to poor health outcomes. It calls for collaborative efforts among stakeholders to address these challenges and ensure the long-term survival of Markhor conservation. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of preserving the natural habitat of Markhor populations in the northern Chitral region to prevent infections and habitat degradation.</p>2024-02-26T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Safir Ullah, Muhammad Ilyas, Sana Ullah, Hamid Ullah, Muhammad Jamil khan, Ammar Yasirhttps://journals.e-palli.com/home/index.php/ajaas/article/view/2192Characterization of Village Chicken Production Systems in Three Agro-climatic Zones of Western Tigray, Northern, Ethiopia2023-11-16T07:42:57+00:00Shishay Markosshishaymarkos@gmail.comBerhanu Belayberhanubelayab@gmail.comTadelle Dessiet.dessie@cgiar.org<p>A survey was conducted in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, to characterize village chicken production systems using a questionnaire and group discussions. Data was analyzed using SPSS 22. Respondents provided supplementary feeds to chickens to improve yields and health. Sorghum, maize, sesame, tomato, onion, barley, and household food leftovers were the main supplementary feeds, although the types of cereal crops produced varied across agro-climates. Harvest and purchase were main sources of cereal and non-cereal chicken feeds, respectively. 50.4% considered summer, 48.8% winter as critical feed seasons. Farmers provided feeds to their chickens in the morning (98.7%), afternoon (69.6%), and evening (81.3%), and on the ground for collective feeding (97.9%). 59.5% of respondents constructed separate chicken houses, with 56.1% being permanent structures and 3.4% temporary. Chicken houses were constructed using materials such as mud, wood, iron sheet roofing, bamboo, grass, and plastic. 57.7% cleaned chicken houses, 66% once daily, and 2.1% not at all. Water was provided ad libitum (70.9%), once a day (7.5%), or twice a day (21.6%) from wells, taps, or rivers using various waterers. Eighty-six percent of the respondents cleaned chicken waterers, while the remaining 14% did not. Training is needed for house construction, feeding, watering, cleaning, and disinfection of feeders and waterers to prevent waterborne diseases.</p>2024-03-08T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Shishay Markos, Berhanu Belay, Tadelle Dessie