Animal science research department:
The research activities of the animal science research department of Yazd agricultural and natural resources research and education center (AREEO), are focused on the fields of camel and quail breeding. In this regard, various projects in the field of breeding, nutrition, breeding and management have been carried out by the researchers of this department.
The national research and development station on dromedary camel (bafgh):
The national research and development station on dromedary camel with an area of about 200 hectares has been made in 1370 and located at a distance of 10 kilometers from Bafqh. In this research center already about 70 camels of the local ecotype with pedigrees and birth certificates are kept. This station has administrative department, camel breeding equipment, silo and feed storage and other facilities that needed for camel breeding. Over the years, there have been many research projects, some of which have resulted in the production of technical knowledge and transferring technology. Also, these results have been published in the form of promotional publications and handbooks.
Transferring technology:
1. The production of 22 certified dairy male camels (based on Low density SNP panel and mother's phenotypic evaluation)
2. The use of the camel herd assistant system (SARBANYAR) at the level of camel herd.
Commercial findings:
1. Low density SNP panel.
2. The camel support system (SARBANYAR app).
3. Technical knowledge of feed production using date waste in camel feeding.
Accomplished research projects:
1. Using the camel Hamiyar system (SARBANYAR app) in South Khorasan province (2022).
2. Designing and producing the Atlas of Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources application of Iran (2022).
3. Investigating the breeding condition, external traits, productive and reproductive performance of native camels of Khuzestan province (2022).
4. Phenotypic and genetic evaluation of dairy camels of Pakistan origin (2022).
5. Development of efficient camel breeding system in Yazd province, first phase: determining the challenges of camel breeding in Yazd province (2022).
6. Analysis of gene sets and identify genes and biological pathways related to body growth traits in single-humped camels of Yazd (2022).
7. Design and producing of hamiyar camel support system (SARBANYAR app) (2021).
8. Genomic selection of single-humped camels of Yazd province (2019).
9. National registry of native chicken populations (2022).
10. Preparation of a comprehensive map of the geographical distribution of genetic resources of native livestock and poultry of Iran (2022).
11. - Investigating the nutritional value of two Atriplex species (Canisini and Lentiformis) in the growth and weight gain of camels, goats and sheep as a part of the wood fodder.
12. - Investigating the possibility of using date by products in camel breeding.
13. - The effect of castration on the growth and carcass characteristics of single-humped male camels.
14. - Identifying the racial characteristics of single-humped camels: investigating changes in the weight and growth of different parts of the camel's body from birth to one-year-old.
15. - Investigating the possibility of using hot and cold branding for camel body numbering.
16. - Wool production and its repeatability in single-humped camels
17. - Investigating the effect of ivermectin in the treatment of sarcoptic mange mites camel and comparing it with the effect of Ganochlor and Canophosphorus compounds.
18. - Investigating the marginal performance of camels using three rations during three different rearing periods.
19. - Study of male and female puberty age, estrous cycle of females, length of pregnancy, percentage of fertility and parturition of Iranian single-humped camels.
20. - Study of fattening capacity of six groups of camels in southern regions of Iran.
21. - The effect of different levels of urea in the diet of fattening camels: investigating the possibility of using different levels of urea in the fattening of single-humped camels.
22. - The effect of weaning age on the growth of camels, production and reproductive performance of female camels.
23. - Determining the tendency of camel grazing in relation to the plant species of the region.
24. - Determining the nutritive value of three pasture species used in sheep and camels feeding.
25. - Preliminary study of ovule induction and super ovulation for embryo transfer in Iranian single-humped camels.
26. - Investigation of blood-tissue protozoa contamination of camels in Yazd province.
27. - Identification of ticks of the Ixumidae family (hard ticks) in domestic ruminants (cows, sheep, goats and camels) in Yazd province.
28. - Investigating the effect of age and season on sperm characteristics and sex hormones changes in male single-humped camels.
Handbook:
Bitaraf Sani, M., Asadzadeh, N and Hosseini, A. 1400. Practical guide for evaluation of dairy camel type (case study of South Khorasan province). Animal Science Research Institute of IRAN (ASRI).
Technical/promotional instructions:
Bitaraf Sani, Morteza. Abolghasemi, Mohammad. Zare, Mustafa. Asadzadeh, Nader. Mirjalili, Ali Beman. Zare Herfteh, Javad. Shafi Naderi, Ali. Ahmadi Ruknabad, Mohammad Reza. Timuri, Abbas. 1401. Technical guide for camel grazing capacity measurement in desert areas (case study of Yazd province). Animal Science Research Institute of IRAN (ASRI).
Quail research station:
The quail research station has been made in 2013 in an area of 4000 meter square and with a substruction of 660 meter square. This farm has 4 breeding salon and equipment required for quail hatching and production. Various research projects, including the estimation of parameters and the genetic trend of body weight of japanese quail and the effect of genetics selection for the 28-day weight during two record-taking stages, as well as several PhD thesis and quail breeding up to 9 generations, have been carried out in this research center.
Published Articles:
1. Bitaraf Sani, M.;karimi, O.;Burger, Pamela Anna;Javanmard, Arash;Roudbari,Zahra;mohajer, m.;asadzadeh, n.;zare, j.;Kazemi,Ali;Shafi naderi, A. 2023. A genome-wide association study of morphometric traits in dromedaries. veterinary medicine and science، (1) 1-10.
2. Zamany. S., M. Sedghi, M. Hafizi, M. H. Nazaran, M.V. Kimiaeitalab. 2023. Organic Acid-Based Chelate Trace Mineral Supplement Improves Broiler Performance, Bone Composition, Immune Responses, and Blood Parameters. Biological Trace Element Research, 1-18.
3. Bitaraf Sani, M.;zare, j.;Banabazi, M.;esmaeilkhanian, s.;Shafi naderi, A.;Salim, Nader;Teimoori, Abbas ;Bitaraf, A.;Zadehrahmani, Mohammad ;Anna Burger, Pamela ;Landi, Vincenzo ;Silawi, Mohammad ;Taghipour Sheshdeh, Afsaneh ;Faghihi, Mohammad Ali. 2021. Genomic prediction for growth using a low‑density SNP panel in dromedary camels. Scientific reports، 7675(11)، 1-14.
4. Bitaraf Sani, M.;zare, j.;Bitaraf, A.;esmaeilkhanian, s.;Banabazi, M.;Salim, Nader;Teimoori, Abbas;Shafi naderi, A.;Faghihi, Mohammad Ali;Anna Burger, Pamela;Silawi, Mohammad ;Taghipour Sheshdeh, Afsaneh. 2020. Genome-Wide Diversity, Population Structure and Demographic History of Dromedaries in the Central Desert of Iran. genes، 599 (11)، 1-11.
5. Bitaraf Sani, M.;Roudbari,Zahra;karimi, o.;Banabazi, M.;esmaeilkhanian, s.;asadzadeh, n.;zare, j.;Shafi naderi, A.;Ana Burger,Pamela. 2022. Gene-Set Enrichment Analysis for Identifying Genes and Biological Activities Associated with Growth Traits in Dromedaries. Animals، 184(2)، 1-8.
6. Bitaraf Sani, M.;Hosseini, Seyed Ahmad ;asadzadeh, n.; Ghavipanje, Navid; Afshin, Mojtaba; Jasouri, Mehdi ;Banabazi, M.;esmaeilkhanian, s.;zare, j.;Shafi naderi, A.;Anna Burger,Pamela 2022. A New Approach in the Evaluation of Dairy Camels: Using Test Day Milk and Morphometric Records. Dairy، 3(1)، 78-86.
7. Asadzadeh, n.;Bitaraf Sani, M.;Davodly E.S.;Harofte J.Z.;Khojestehkey M.;Abbaasi S.;Naderi A.S. 2021. Body Weight Prediction of Dromedary Camels Using the Machine Learning Models. Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science، 11(3)، 605-614.
8. Bitaraf Sani, M.;zare, j.;Banabazi, M.;Asim, Faraz;esmaeilkhanian, s.;Shafi naderi, A.;Salim, Nader;Teimori, Abbas;Bitaraf, A.;Zadehrahmani,Mohhmad;Anna Burger, Anna;asadzadeh, n.;Silawi, Mohhamad;Taghipoor Sheshdeh,Afsaneh;MohhamadNazari, Behrooz;Faghihi, Mohhamad Ali;Roudbari, Zahra. 2022. Identification of Candidate Genes for Pigmentation in Camels Using Genotyping-by-Sequencing. Animals، 12(1095)، 1-9.
9. Asim, Faraz;Fayeو Bernard ;Tirink, Cem ;Mustafa, Ayman Balla ;AlKharusi, Amal ;Bitaraf Sani, M.;Tauqir, Nasir Ali ;Akbar, Muhammad Arslan ;Saleem, Muhammad Usman ; Bilal, Rana Muhammad ;Waheed, Abdul ;Nabeel, Muhammad Shahid. 2022. Forced Mating an Efficient Tool in Camel Production to Reduce the Age at Puberty and Calving Interval in Dromedary She-Camel (Camelus dromedarius). Punjab University Journal of Zoology، 37(1) ، 35-40.
10. Faraz,Asim;Nasir Ali Tauqir;Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq;Muhammad Arslan Akbar;Muhammad Abubakar Sufyan;Abdul Waheed;Muhammad Usman Saleem;Muhammad Shahid Nabeel;Bitaraf Sani, M.;Amal AlKharus;Samira Jebahi;Ayman Balla Mustafa. 2023. Milk Profile of Marecha Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Affected by Stage of Lactation and Pregnancy. Punjab University Journal of Zoology، 38 (1)، 43-51.
11. karimi, o.;Bitaraf Sani, M.;Bakhshesh, M.;zare, j.;poormirzaee, Hamid. 2022. Prevalence of bovine herpesvirus 1 antibodies and risk factors in dairy cattle of Iran’s central desert. tropical animal health and production، 55 (23).
12. karimi, o.;Bitaraf Sani, M.;Bakhshesh, M.;zare, j.;Poormirzaee, Hamid. 2022. Seroprevalence of bovine viral diarrhea virus antibodies and risk factors in dairy cattle from the central desert of Iran. Tropical Animal Health and Production، 54(176).
13. Bitaraf Sani, M., M, khojaste key, J. Z, Harofte and A. Shafi naderi. 2021. Comparison of linear and non-linear models to describe the growth curve of camels. Animal Production Research, 10(4), 73-81 (in Persian).
14. Karimi, O., M, Mofidi and M, Bitaraf Sani. 2021.The effect of turmeric powder (Curcuma Longa) on liver function, serum levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and biomarkers of antioxidant status in male Japanese quails fed with cadmium-contaminated diet. Comparative Pathobiology, 18(1), 3435-3444 (in Persian).
15. Asadzadeh, N., M, Bitaraf Sani, J. Z, Harofte, M, Banabazi, S, Esmaeilkhanian, E, Shams dolabi, A, Bitaraf, A. Shafi naderi, M, Mofidi, M, Kordi yazdi, A, Abdoli naeini, Karimi, O, M, Saeidabadi and A, Tahernia. 2022. Designing a system of camel farmers' assistant in the form of SARBANIYAR application in order to create the network of national camel farming. The third national camel conference of Iran. Period 3. 57-62 (in Persian).
16. Bitaraf Sani, M, A, Hosseini, N, Ghavipanjeh, N, Asadzadeh, M, Afshin, M, Jori, J. Z, Harofte, M, khojaste key and A, Mirjalili. 2022. Introducing the appearance characteristics related to lactation in native camels of central desert of Iran and Pakistani camels. Livestock breeding and breeding, 2(2), 5-15 (in Persian).