Publications
Year 2015
Research Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals:
1. Yunus, A.W., M. Sulyok, and J. Böhm. 2015. Mycotoxin cocktail in the samples of oilseed cake from
early maturing cotton varieties associated with cattle feeding problems. Toxins. 7: 2188-2197.
2. Latif, S., I.A. Qamar, M.F.U. Khan, D.M. Bukhari, and A.W. Yunus. 2015. Effects of ensiling Dab
grass (Desmostachya bipinnata) with maize and different molasses combinations on proximate
composition and digestibility in goats. J. Anim. Plant Sci. 25: 60-64.
3. Ghazanfar, S., M. I. Anjum, A. Azim and I. Ahmed. 2015. Effects of dietary supplementation of yeast
(Saccharomyces cerevisae) culture on growth performance, blood parameters, nutrient digestibility
and fecal flora of dairy heifers. J. Anim. Plant Sci. 25: 53-59.
4. Javaid, S., N. Sadiq, M. I. Anjum and J. Lund. 2015. Growth performance and nutrient digestibility in
Red Sindhi calves fed on different weaning diets. Inter. J. Vet. Sci., 3: 22-25.
6. Javaid. S., M. I. Anjum and N. Sadiq. 2015. Meat quality of recycled layers during molt and post moltproduction cycle: Proximate composition and organoleptic properties of breast meat. Inter. J. Vet.
Sci., 3: 26-29.
7. Anjum, M. I., and M. Afzal. 2015. Influence of substituting wheat straw with corncobs in fattening
rations for growth rate and nutrient digestibility in buffalo calves.J. Anim. Plant Sci. 25: In press.
8. Anjum, M. I., and A.U. Cheema. 2015. Feeding value of millet harvested as silage or hay fed to
buffalo calves supplemented with concentrate on growth performance and nutrient digestibility.
Pakistan J. Zool. in press
Conference Proceedings:
1. Yunus, A.W., M. Sulyok, and J. Böhm. 2015. Mycotoxin cocktail in early maturing cotton oilseed cake
varieties associated with cattle feeding problems. 35th Mycotoxin Workshop, Bratislava.
Year 2014
Research Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals:
1. Anjum, M. I., I. H. Mirza and M. S. Saghar. 2014. Effects of compensatory growth on puberty age in
Sahiwal cattle heifers fed low followed by high energy based total mixed rations. J. Anim. Plant Sci.
24: 20-23.
2. Anjum, M. I., I. H. Mirza, I. Begum and S. Javaid. 2014. Effects of varying levels of calcium in rations
for buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) calves on growth rate and nutrient digestibility. J. Anim. Plant Sci. 24:
24-29.
Year 2013
Research Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals:
1. Yunus, A. W., S. Kröger, A. Tichy, J. Zentek, and J. Böhm. 2013. Electrophysiological response of
chicken’s jejunal epithelium to increasing levels of T-2 toxin. Mycotoxin Res. 29: 23-27.
2. Yunus, A. W., and J. Böhm. 2013. Serum cation profile of broilers at various stages of exposure to
deoxynivalenol. Mycotoxin Res. 29: 113-117.
3. Anjum M. I., I. H Mirza and M. Afzal. 2013. Effects of compensatory growth pattern on growth rate,
reproduction and lactation performance in stall fed buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) heifers. Inter. J. Vet. Sci.,
2: 128-132.
Conference Proceedings:
1. Yunus, A. W., T. Aziz, M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, and S. Asad. 2013. Vorläufige untersuchungen an
Baumwollsaatprodukten, die zu Futterverweigerung und Vergiftungsfällen bei Rindern in Pakistan
führten [Preliminary investigations on cottonseed cake implicated with feed refusal and cattle
poisoning problems in Pakistan]. 67th Conf. Soc. Nutr. Physiol., 19-21 Mar 2013, Göttingen.
Gesellschaft Ernährungsphysiol. Proc. 22/2013: numb. 69.
Extension Articles:
1. Ghazanfar, S. 2011. Improving livestock productivity in Pakistan. daily Nation, 10 Feb 2011.
Year 2012
Research Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals:
1. Anjum, M. I., A. Azim, M. A. Jabbar, M. A. Nadeem and I. H. Mirza. 2012. Effect of low energy
followed by high energy based total mixed diets on growth rate, blood haematology and nutrient
digestibility in growing buffalo heifers. Pakistan J. Zool. 44: 399-408.
2. Anjum, M. I., A. Azim, M. A. Jabbar, M. Anwar and I. H. Mirza. 2012. Age and weight at puberty in
Nili-Ravi buffalo heifers reared on three dietary energy restriction periods followed by compensatory
growth. Pakistan Vet. J. 32: 367-371.
3. Javaid, S, M. I. Anjum and M. Akram. 2012. Effect of dietary protein and energy level on proximate
composition of breast thigh meat in white leghorn layers at molt and post molt production stages.
Pakistan Vet. J. 31: 483-487.
4. Shakira, G., I. H. Mirza, A. Latif. 2012. Scope of common DNA based methods for the study of rumen
bacterial population. Bangladesh J. Anim. Sci. 41: 141-146.
5. Yunus, A. W., A. Blajet-Kosicka, R. Kosicki, M. Z. Khan, H. Rehman, and J. Böhm. 2012.
Deoxynivalenol as a contaminant of broiler feed: intestinal development, absorptive functionality, and
metabolism of the mycotoxin. Poult. Sci. 91: 852-861.
6. Yunus, A. W., K. Ghareeb, M. Twaruzek, J. Grajewski, and J. Böhm. 2012. Deoxynivalenol as a
contaminant of broiler feed: effects on bird performance and response to common vaccines. Poult.
Sci. 91: 844-851.
Conference Proceedings:
1. Yunus, A. W., and J. Böhm. 2012. Serum mineral profile of chickens at various stages of exposure to
aflatoxin B1. 34th Mycotoxin Workshop, 14 to 16 May 2012, Braunschweig.
Extension Articles:
1. Azim, A., M. I. Anjum and M. A. Nadeem and I. H. Mirza. 2012. Reduction in pubertal age of buffalo
and cattle heifers through nutritional manipulation. (translated title from Urdu-leaflet). Pub. Animal
Nutrition, NARC, Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Year 2011
Research Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals:
1. Azim A., S. Ghazanfar, A. Latif, and M. A. Nadeem. 2011. Nutritional evaluation of some top fodder
tree leaves and shrubs of district Chakwal, Pakistan in relation to ruminants requirements. Pak. J.
Nutr. 10: 54-59.
2. Azim, A., A. G. Khan, M. I. Anjum, and M. A. Nadeem. 2011. Effect of milk replacer and early
weaning diets on growth performance of buffalo calves during weaning period. Pak. Vet. J. 31: 23-26.
3. Ghazanfar, S., A. Latif, I. H. Mirza, and M. A. Nadeem. 2011. Macro-minerals concentrations of major
fodder tree leaves and shrubs of District Chakwal, Pakistan. Pakistan J. Nutr. 10: 480-484.
4. Ghazanfar, S., I. H. Mirza, A. Latif, and A. Azim. 2011. Proximate Analysis of Fodder Tree Leaves of
District Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Pak. J. Livestock Sci. 3: 188-191.
5. Kamran, Z., M. Nisa, M. A. Nadeem, M. Sarwar, S. S. Amjad, R. H. Pasha, and M. S. Nazir. 2011.
Effect of low protein diets with constant metabolizable energy on performance of broiler chicken from
one to thirty five days of age. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 81: 1165-1172.
6. Mahmood, A, S. M. H. Andrabi, M. Anwar, and M. Rafiq. 2011. Estrous synchronization and artificial
insemination in goats during low breeding season-a preliminary study. Pak. Vet. J. 31: 157-159.
7. Yunus, A. W., and J. Böhm. 2011. A simple method for producing aflatoxin on rice medium for use in
experimental animal feeds. J. Anim. Plant Sci. 21: 303-304.
8. Yunus, A. W., E. Razzazi-Fazeli, and J. Böhm. 2011. Aflatoxin B1 in affecting broiler’s performance,
immunity, and gastrointestinal tract: a review of history and contemporary issues. Toxins. 3: 566-590.
9. Yunus, A. W., K. Ghareeb, A. A. M. Abd-El-Fattah, M. Twaruzek, and J. Böhm. 2011. Gross intestinal
adaptations in relation to broiler performance during a chronic aflatoxin exposure. Poult. Sci. 90:
1683-1689.
10. Yunus, A. W., W. A. Awad, S. Kröger, J. Zentek, and J. Böhm. 2011. Dose dependent increase and
decrease in active glucose uptake in jejunal epithelium of broilers after acute exposure to ethanol.
Alcohol. 45: 411-414.
Conference Proceedings:
1. Yunus, A. W., M. Z. Khan, H. Zaneb, H. Rehman, B.-K.Anna, K. Robert, K. Ghareeb, A. A. M. Abd-ElFattah, M. Twaruzek, G. Jan, and J. Böhm. 2011. Development of deoxynivalenol-induced
morphological changes in relation to broiler performance during chronic exposure to the toxin. 100 th
Annual Meeting PSA, 16-19 July 2011, St. Louis, Missouri. Poult. Sci. 90(E-Suppl. 1): 3-4.
2. Yunus, A. W., K. M. Ghareeb, J. Grajewski, and J. Böhm. 2011. New aspects regarding
deoxynivalenol in chicken. 33rd Mycotoxin Workshop, 30 May to 1 June 2011, Freising.
3. Yunus, A. W., M. Z. Khan, H. Zaneb, H. Rehman, A. A. M. Abd-El-Fattah, K. Ghareeb, J. Jan, and J.
Böhm. 2011. Intestinal adaptation in chicken to chronic mycotoxin challenge involves specific
reduction of unit absorptive surface while increase in length. 33rd Mycotoxin Workshop, 30 May to 1
June 2011, Freising.
Extension Articles:
1. Anjum, M. I. 2011. Stair-step feeding cost effective methods to achieve early puberty in buffalo
heifers. Published in national news “The Pakistan Time on 28th October, 2011”.
2. Mirza, I. H. 2011. DodhailJanwaronKeeKhorak Kay AhamAsool. Monthly Nida-e-Kissan, Lahore, June,
2011.
Year 2010
Research Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals:
1. Begum, I., A. Azim, S. Akhter, M. I. Anjum and M. Afzal. 2010. Mineral dynamics of Blood and Milk in
Dairy Buffalo Fed on Calcium and Phosphorus supplementation. Pakistan Vet. J. 30: 105-109.
2. Ghazanfar, S., A. Azim, M. Suleri, M. I. Anjum and I. Begum. 2010. Metagenomics and its application in
soil microbial community studies: biotechnological prospects. J. Anim. Plant. Sci. 6: 611-622.
3. Kamran, Z., M. Sarwar. M. Nisa, M. A. Nadeem, and S. Mehmood. 2010. Effect of low levels of
dietary crude protein with constant metabolizable energy on nitrogen excretion, litter composition and
blood parameters of broilers. Int. J. Agric. Biol. 12: 401-405.
4. Yunus, A. W., H. Valenta, S. M. Abdel-Raheem, and J. Böhm. 2010. Blood plasma levels of
deoxynivalenol and its de-epoxy metabolite in broilers after a single oral dose of the toxin. Mycotoxin
Res. 26: 217-220.
5. Yunus, A. W., W. Awad, S. Kröger, J. Zentek, and J. Böhm. 2010. In vitro aflatoxin B 1 exposure
decreases response to carbamoylcholine in the jejunal epithelium of broilers. Poult. Sci. 89: 13721378.
Conference Proceedings:
1. Yunus, A. W., K. Ghareeb, A. Abdelfattah, M. Hollmann, J. Grajewski, T. Magdalena, A. BlajetKosicka, R. Kosicki, and J. Böhm. 2010. Effects of low and high dietary deoxynivalenol on growth
performance and response to vaccines in broilers. 32 nd Mycotoxin Workshop, 14-16 June 2010,
Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby.
2. Yunus, A. W., W. Awad, S. Kröger, J. Zentek, and J. Böhm. 2010. The dilemma of using aliphatic
alcohols as solvent: effects on electrophysiological variables of chicken’s jejunal epithelium. 32 nd
Mycotoxin Workshop, 14-16 June 2010, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby.
3. Yunus, A. W., W. Awad, S. Kröger, J. Zentek, and J. Böhm. 2010. In vitro aflatoxin B1 exposure
increases apical anion secretion in the jejunal epithelium of broilers. 32 nd Mycotoxin Workshop, 14-16
June 2010, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby.
4. Yunus, A. W., H. Valenta, S. M. Abdel-Raheem, S. Döll, S. Dänicke, and J. Böhm.2010. Kinetics of
deoxynivalenol and its de-epoxy metabolite in blood plasma of broilers after a single oral dose of the
toxin. 32nd Mycotoxin Workshop, 14-16 June 2010, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby.
Year 2009
Research Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals:
1. Arshadullah, M., M. Anwar, and A. Azim. 2009. Evaluation of various exotic grasses in semi- arid
conditions of pabbi hills, Kharian range. J. Anim. Plant Sci. 19: 85-89.
2. Ghazanfar, S., and A. Azim. 2009. Metagenomics and its application in rumen ecosystem potential
biotechnological prospects. Pak. J. Nutr. 8: 1309-1315.
3. Yunus, A. W., M. K. Nasir, T. Aziz, and J. Böhm. 2009. Prevalence of poultry diseases in district
Chakwal and their interaction with mycotoxicosis: 2. Effects of season and feed. J. Anim. Plant Sci.
19: 1-5.
Conference Proceedings:
1. Yunus, A. W., E. Razzazi-Fazeli, J. Zentek, and J. Böhm. 2009. Lack of effects of T-2 Toxin on
glucose uptake & electrophysiological parameters in jejunum of broilers. 31st Mycotoxin Workshop,
15-17 June 2009, Münster.p. 15.
2. Yunus, A. W., W. Awad, E. Razzazi-Fazeli, J. Zentek, and J. Böhm. 2009. Effects of aflatoxin B1 on
the glucose- and carbachol-induced electrophysiological parameters in the jejunum of broilers. 31st
Mycotoxin Workshop, 15-17 June 2009, Münster.p. 102.
Book Chapters:
1. Mirza, I. H., and R. S. N. Janjua. 2009. Feed and Forage Evaluation Techniques. In: Handbook of Dairy
Nutrition – Pakistan. Editors P. H. Robinson and U. Krishnamoorthy. pp. 219-234. (ISBN # 6714062009-500).
Extension Articles:
1. Mirza, I. H. 2009. JanwaronKayleayMukhtalifGhazaiAjza, UnkayZaaraayWaEhmiat, in weekly Watan,
No. 26, October 28 to November 3, 2009.
2. Mirza, I. H. 2009. JanwaronKayleayMutawazanAurSasteeGhizaAurUskeyEhmiat, in weekly Watan
Islamabad No. 20, September 17 to September 23, 2009.