Department of Animal Science
Department of Animal Science at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of Animal Nutrition, Animal Genetics and Breeding, Animal Biotechnology, Farm Animal Physiology and Management. The Department was nominated and selected as “The Center for Excellence in Animal Science” in 2000 for a 10 year duration. The research priority in this department is “The application of Agricultural Sciences in farms and the effective utilization of agricultural by-products for milk, meat and egg production”.
The aim of the Department of Animal Science which was established in 1975 is to train undergraduate students as experts for working in farms managing the production units. For the postgraduate students the aim is to make them capable of planning, doing research, advising animal and agricultural farms and feeding pre-parathion industries. There is a strong tradition of training outstanding students and researchers in the field of Animal Science in our department in the Khorasan Razavi province, North-East of Iran.
The Master’s program (launched in 1987) attempts to train MS students to become capable of carrying out research in the fields of Animal Nutrition, Animal Physiology, Animal Nutrition, Genetics, Poultry Nutrition as well as supervision of farm animals and feed.
Educational areas of specialization in the M.S. program are: Genetics and Breeding, Animal Physiology, Animal Nutrition, Poultry Nutrition
In the Ph.D. program we aim to train students to become capable of solving animal production problems through appropriate research with respect to environmental sustainability. We also try to develop effective teaching skills in Ph.D. students.
Educational areas of specialization in the Ph.D. program are: Ruminant Nutrition, Animal Genetics and Breeding, Poultry Nutrition. More
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Seyed Alireza Vakili |
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| Department of Animal Science |
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| savakili@um.ac.ir |
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| Areas | Bachelor's | Master's | Ph.D |
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| Animal Genetics and Breeding |
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Academic staff
Research
Recent journal articles
Al-mamury, A., Hassanabadi, A., Zerehdaran, S., & Nassiri Moghaddam, H. (2022). Effects of Dietary Supplementation of a Herbal Product (NBS Superfood) on Growth Performance, Intestinal Morphology, Immune Status and Blood Metabolites in Broiler Chickens. Poultry Science Journal, 9 (2), 245-254.
Daneshmand, A., Kermanshahi, H., Javid Mohammed, Sekhavati, M., Javadmanesh, A., Ahmadian, M., Alizadeh, M., Jamshid Razmya (2022). Intestinal changes and immune responses during Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens. Poultry Science, 101 (3), 101652-101652.
Nassiri, M., Behnam Rassouli, R., Masoume Vakili-azghandi, Vinod Gopalan, Peyman Dolati, & Rouhollah Nourmohammadi (2022). Refined immunoRNases for the efficient targeting and selective killing of tumour cells: A novel strategy. Life Sciences, 289 (), 120222-120255.
Mo, E., Tahmoorespur, M., Rui Benfeitas, Ozlem Altay, Javadmanesh, A., Simon Lam, Adil Mardinoglu2, & Sekhavati, M. (2022). Improvement of the performance of anticancer peptides using a drug repositioning pipeline. Biotechnology Journal, 17 (1), 2100417-2100417.
Razzaghi, A., Vakili, S., B. Khorrami, M. H. Ghaffari, & D. E. Rico (2022). Effect of dietary supplementation or cessation of magnesium-based alkalizers on milk fat output in dairy cows under milk fat depression conditions. Journal of Dairy Science, 105 (3), 2275-2287.
Nassiri, M., Vinod Gopalan, & Masoume Vakili-azghandi (2022). Modifications of Ribonucleases in Order to Enhance Cytotoxicity in Anticancer Therapy. Current Cancer Drug Targets, 22 (5), 373-387.
Zarghi, H., Golian, A., Hassanabadi, A., & Khaligh Gharetappe, F. (2022). Effect of zinc and phytase supplementation on performance, immune response, digestibility and intestinal features in broilers fed a wheat-soybean meal diet. Italian Journal of Animal Science, 21 (1), 430-444.
Taheri, S., Zerehdaran, S., & Javadmanesh, A. (2022). Genetic diversity in some domestic and wild sheep and goats in Iran. Small Ruminant Research, 209 (), 106641-.
Naseroleslami, R., Danesh Mesgaran, M., Tahmasbi, A., Vakili, S., & Sadjad Danesh Mesgaran (2022). Diets containing processed barley grain as a potential rumen bypass starch source enhance productive responses of lactating Holstein dairy cows. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 106 (3), 506-516.
Alsherify, S., Hassanabadi, A., Zerehdaran, S., & Nassiri Moghaddam, H. (2022). Supplementing a Herbal Product (NBS Superfood) in Diets Varying in Energy and Protein Levels: Effects on Productive Performance, Immune Response and Blood Parameters in Commercial Laying Hens. Poultry Science Journal, 10 (1), 45-58.
Naghmeh Saedi, Mehdi Aminafshar, Mohammad Chamani, Mahmood Honarvar, & Javadmanesh, A. (2022). Expression pattern and network visualization of genes involved in milk persistency in bovine mammary tissue. Agriculture and Natural Resources, 56 (1), 23-34.
Taqi A. Abdullah, Javadmanesh, A., & Sajed S. H. Al-noor (2022). Genetic Indications for Anadromous Hilsa Shad (Tenualosa ilisha) in Shatt Al-Arab River Using mtDNA Cytochrome B Gene. Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sceicne, 35 (1), 71-80.
Tahmasbi, A. (2022). تأثیر دو فرم آلی و معدنی روی بر عملکرد، صفات کیفی تخم مرغ، فعالیت آنتیاکسیدانی و استحکام استخوان در مرغهای تخمگذار مسن. , 34 (133), 91-102.
Sedghi, M., Golian, A., Ali Afsar, & Reza Mirshekar (2022). Optimisation of branched-chain amino acid requirements for 15–21-day-old broiler chickens by using the Taguchi method. Animal Production Science, 62 (5), 430-439.
Zarghi, H., Golian, A., Hassanabadi, A., & Khaligh Gharetappe, F. (2022). Effect of Supplemental Zinc on Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Jejunum Architecture, and Immune Response in Broiler chickens Fed Wheat-Soy Diets. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias, 94 (2), -.
Sajjadi, H., Ebrahimi, S., Vakili, S., Rohani, A., Golzarian, M., & Vahideh Heidarian Miri (2022). Operational conditions and potential benefits of grains micronization for ruminant: A review. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 287 (5), 115285-115296.
Al-darraji, S., Tahmoorespur, M., & Javadmanesh, A. (2022). Alternatively spliced novel lncRNAs and their target genes in ovine skeletal muscle. Journal of Cell and Molecular Research, 13 (2), 129-136.
Al-mamury, A., Hassanabadi, A., Zerehdaran, S., & Nassiri Moghaddam, H. (2022). Supplementing a Herbal Product (NBS Superfood) in Broiler Diets Varying in Energy and Protein Levels: Effects on Growth Performance, Intestinal Morphology, Immune Response and Blood Metabolites. Poultry Science Journal, 10 (1), 59-70.
Behzad Ensan, Parsa Bathaei, Nassiri, M., Majid Khazaei, Seyed Mahdi Hassanian, Abbas Abdollahi, Hamid Reza Ghorbani, Mohsen Aliakbarian, Gordon A Ferns, & Amir Avan (2022). The Therapeutic Potential of Targeting Key Signaling Pathways as a Novel
Approach to Ameliorating Post-Surgical Adhesions. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 28 (45), 3592-3617.
Al-darraji, S., Tahmoorespur, M., & Javadmanesh, A. (2022). Identification of lncRNAs expression and their regulatory networks associated with development and growth of skeletal muscle in sheep using RNA-Seq. Agriculture and Natural Resources, 56 (2), -.
Javadmanesh, A., Azghandi, M. (2022). MS-HRM protocol: a simple and low-cost approach for technical validation of next-generation methylation sequencing data. Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 297 (4), 1101-1109.
Saliani, M., Jalal, R., & Javadmanesh, A. (2022). Differential expression analysis of genes and long non-coding RNAs associated with KRAS mutation in colorectal cancer cells. Scientific Reports, 12 (1), -.
Fereshteh Asgharzadeh, Kiarash Roustai Geraylow, Majid Khazaei, Nassiri, M., Seyed Mahdi Hassanian, Gordon A Ferns, & Amir Avan (2022). Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor
Blockers as Potential Therapeutic Options for Pancreatic Cancer. Current Cancer Drug Targets, 22 (10), 785-795.
Kazemi, V., Zarghi, H., & Golian, A. (2022). The effect of dietary energy and nutrients density on performance, egg components, egg quality, and profits of Hy-Line W-36 during the peak stage of first laying cycle. Italian Journal of Animal Science, 21 (1), 1034-1046.
Rahnama Vosough, P., Edalatian Dovom, M., Habibi Najafi, M., Javadmanesh, A., & Baltasar Mayo (2022). Biodiversity of exopolysaccharide-producing lactic acid bacteria from Iranian traditional Kishk and optimization of EPS yield by Enterococcus spp.. Food Bioscience, 49 (), 101869-101882.
Saeid Amel Jamehdar, Azghandi, M., Nasrin Keyvanlou, Sina Mozaffari-jovin, Javadmanesh, A., & Mahnaz Amini (2022). Developing novel liquid biopsy by selective capture of viral RNA on magnetic beads to detect COVID-19. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 25 (6), 762-766.
Sabahy, S., Mortazavi, S., Nassiri, M., Kiarash Ghazvini, Shahidi, F., & Amin Abbasi (2022). Production of Functional Ice Cream Fortified by Immunoglobulin Y against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Helicobacter Pylori. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 13 (2), 188-198.
Rezaee, H., Zerehdaran, S., Hossein Naeemipouryounesi, & Sarmad, M. (2022). Genetic analysis of longevity traits for Holstein cows in Iran. Animal Science Papers and Reports, 40 (1), 124-132.
Nima Zafari, Mahla Velayati, Mostafa Fahim, Mina Maftooh, Ghazaleh Pourali, Majid Khazaei, Majid Khazaei, Nassiri, M., Seyed Mahdi Hassanian, Majid Ghayour-mobarhan, Gordon A Ferns, Mohammad Ali Kiani, & Amir Avan (2022). Role of gut bacterial and non-bacterial microbiota in alcohol-associated liver disease: Molecular mechanisms, biomarkers, and therapeutic prospective. Life Sciences, 305 (), 120760-.
Younes Toroghian, Reza Khayyami, Seyed Mahdi Hassanian, Nassiri, M., Gordon A Ferns, Majid Khazaei, & Amir Avan (2022). The Therapeutic Potential of Targeting the Toll-like Receptor Pathway in Breast
Cancer. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 28 (27), 2203-2210.
Nima Zafari, Mahla Velayati, Nassiri, M., Majid Khazaei, Seyed Mahdi Hassanian, Gordon A Ferns, & Amir Avan (2022). Pharmacological Targeting of Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Colorectal
Cancer. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 28 (28), 2298-2311.
Namazi Zadegan, M., Kermanshahi, H., & Javadmanesh, A. (2022). Evaluation of Antioxidant Enzymes Activity, Lipid Peroxidation and Sperm Quality in Broiler Breeder Roosters Fed Whey Protein and Sodium Selenite. Poultry Science Journal, 10 (1), 129-138.
Dadgar Nahrkhalaji, H., Kermanshahi, H., Mahmoud Reza Jaafari, & Javadmanesh, A. (2022). Effects of curcumin and its nano-micelle formulation on body weight insulin resistance adiponectin and blood biochemical parameters of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology, 14 (3), 38-45.
Kheirandish, P., Danesh Mesgaran, M., Javadmanesh, A., Mohri, M., Ehsan Khafipour, & Vakili, S. (2022). Effect of processed barley grain on in vitro rumen fermentation and fate of nitrogen6 metabolism. Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science, 12 (4), 663-675.
Alsherify, S., Hassanabadi, A., Zerehdaran, S., & Nassiri Moghaddam, H. (2022). The Effect of Herbal Product (NBS Superfood) Supplementation on Egg Quality Traits in Commercial Laying Hens. Poultry Science Journal, 10 (2), 251-267.
Nima Zafari, Mahla Velayati, Sedigheh Damavandi, Ghazale Pourali, Majid Ghayour Mobarhan, Nassiri, M., Seyed Mahdi Hassanian, Majid Khazaei, Gordon A Ferns, & Amir Avan (2022). Metabolic Pathways Regulating Colorectal Cancer: A Potential Therapeutic
Approach. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 28 (36), 2995-3009.
Noruzi, H., Hassanabadi, A., Golian, A., & Azizaliabadi, F. (2022). Effects of dietary calcium and phosphorus restrictions on growth performance, intestinal morphology, nutrient retention, and tibia characteristics in broiler chickens. British Poultry Science, (), -.
Tahmasbi, A. (2022). تأثیر استفاده از منابع مختلف منگنز بر عملکرد تخمگذاری و ذخایرمنگنز در بافتهای بدن مرغهای تخمگذار مسن سویههای لاین. , 13 (4), 121-128.
Aidin Dokht Niknia, Reza Vakili, & Tahmasbi, A. (2022). Zinc supplementation improves antioxidant status, and organic zinc is more efficient than inorganic zinc in improving the bone strength of aged laying hens. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 8 (5), 2040-2049.
Riasi, M., Sina Mozaffari-jovin, & Javadmanesh, A. (2022). Effect of Intramuscular and Intraperitoneal Injections of conjugated MSTN-siRNA-cholesterol on Inhibition of Myostatin Gene expression. Journal of Cell and Molecular Research, 14 (1), 20-27.
Vakili, S., Ehtesham, S., Danesh Mesgaran, M., Rohani, A. (2022). Toward Modeling the In Vitro Gas Production Process by Using Propolis Extract Oil Treatment: Machine Learning and Kinetic Models. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 1 (1), 1-14.
Danesh Mesgaran, M., Kargar, H., Rieke Janssen, Sadjad Danesh Mesgaran, Ghesmati, A., & Amirmansour Vatankhah (2022). Rumen-protected zinc–methionine dietary inclusion alters dairy cow performances, and oxidative and inflammatory status under long-term environmental heat stress. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9 (), -.
Hamedi, M., Tahmasbi, A., & Naserian, A. (2022). Performance response of neonatal calves to milk enriched with organic iron. Journal of Livestock Science and Technologies, 10 (2), 9-18.
Edalatian Dovom, M., Rahnama Vosough, P., Habibi Najafi, M., Javadmanesh, A., & Baltasar Mayo (2022). IRANIAN KISHK AS A SOURCE OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA PRODUCING EXOPOLYSACCHARIDE. Agrofor International journal, 7 (3), 55-62.
Saboori, B., Shahidi, F., Sara Hedayati, & Javadmanesh, A. (2022). Investigating the Probiotic Properties and Antimicrobial Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from an Iranian Fermented Dairy Product, Kashk. Foods, 11 (23), 3904-3904.
Khajuie Goki, F., Valizadeh, R., Naserian, A., Poorya Dadvar, & Omid Dayani (2022). Evaluation of cockroach i> (Periplaneta americana) /i> powder as a potential feed ingredient for ruminants: chemical composition, fatty acids profile and ruminal degradability. Journal of Livestock Science and Technologies, 10 (1), 19-29.
Naserian, A. (2022). اثرات مکمل سازی پلی اتیلن گلایکول یا بنتونیت سدیم فعال بر مصرف خوراک، علائم حیاتی و فراسنجه های خونی بزهای سانن تغذیه شده با فرآورده های فرعی پسته تحت تنش گرمایی. , (), -.
Rahimi, A., Naserian, A., Valizadeh, R., Tahmasbi, A., & Dehghani, H. (2022). خصوصیات فیزیکی و شیمیایی، فرآسنجههای تخمیری تولید گاز، گوارش پذیری نشاسته و ساختار گرانولهای نشاسته در ذرت ایرانی سینگل کراس 702 در مقایسه با واریتهها مختلف ذرتهای تجاری-وارداتی. , 13 (1), 43-64.
Movahed Nasab, M., Tahmasbi, A., Vakili, S., & Naserian, A. (2022). ارزیابی روغن دانه کتان و ویتامین های محلول در چربی بر عملکرد و فراسنجه های خونی گوساله های شیر خوار. , 14 (3), 305-315.
Naserian, A., Valizadeh, R. (2022). Effect of Replacing Corn Silage with Canola Silage on Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility, Milk Yield, and Thyroid Hormones of Lactating Dairy Cows. Farm Animal Health and Nutrition, 1 (1), 1-5.
Naserian, A. (2022). The Influences of Adding Polyethylene Glycol and Activated Sodium Bentonite on the Performance, Blood Parameters, and Muscle Mineral Content of Saanen Goats Fed Pistachio Byproducts. Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science, 12 (2), 303-313.
Nassiri, M. (2022). Association of a genetic variant in the ATP-binding cassette sub-family B member 1 with risk of cervical cancer. Human Gene, 34 (), 201097-201110.
Recent research projects
Javadmanesh, Ali,moosavi, Zahra,mousavi, Seyyede Zahra,movahed Nasab, Mehrdad,riasi, Mitra (2022). Production and assessment of recombinant Dep-A enzyme on detoxyfication of DON in cell line and mouse models
Majidzadeh Heravi, Reza,alamdar, Somayyeh,, (2022). Using saffron petals as a food supplement in laying hens to improve egg yolk index
Javadmanesh, Ali,zerehdaran, Saeed,taheri, Sadegh,saedi, Naghmeh (2022). Selection signatures in domestic goats of Iran by whole genome sequencing data
Khayyami, Helia,khayyami, Kasra,movahednasab, Mehrdad,riasi, Mitra,dardmeh, Nazila,javadmanesh, Ali,rashidlamir, Amir (2022). Growth inducing effects of a nano-molecule in muscle tissue of rat
Contact Information
Iran, Mashhad, Azadi Square, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science
Phone: +985138804633-5736
Fax: +985138807141