
CODEN: MAHJAQ
ISSN: 2805-5500 (Online)
Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 4.0
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Malaysian Animal Husbandry Journal (MAHJ)

This is an open access journal distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License CC BY 4.0, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited
Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture concerned with the breeding, care, and management of domesticated animals for purposes such as food, fibre, milk, eggs, labour, sport, and research. It involves day-to-day care, selective breeding, proper nutrition, housing, and disease control to enhance productivity and quality. The practice has a long history, beginning with the Neolithic Revolution around 13,000 BC when animals were first domesticated, predating crop cultivation, and by early civilizations such as ancient Egypt, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs were already integral to farming. In Malaysia, animal husbandry is an important part of the agricultural sector, with poultry farming as the largest contributor to meat and egg supply, alongside cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs. Dairy farming, though smaller in scale, is expanding, supported by government programs that emphasize selective breeding, integration with crop farming, and sustainable practices. Modern animal husbandry in Malaysia continues to develop with advances in biotechnology, veterinary care, and biosecurity measures, aiming to ensure food security while maintaining animal welfare and environmental sustainability.
Frequency: Bi-annual
AIMS & SCOPE
Malaysian Animal Husbandry Journal (MAHJ) publishes research articles, reviews, and short communications in English on all areas of animal and poultry science, including genetics, breeding, reproduction, nutrition, physiology, behaviour, animal products, processing, and livestock economics.
There are no length restrictions, but full experimental details are required. Manuscripts must include ethical approval for animal research; studies involving unnecessary pain or suffering will not be accepted.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
- Genetics, evolution, taxonomy, and biodiversity
- Animal physiology, nutrition, and development
- Conservation and restoration of endangered species
- Population dynamics, predator–prey interactions, and ecosystem sustainability
- Behavioural and psychological responses to human activity
- Management of captive, domesticated, and farm animals
- Rehabilitation and reintroduction of animals into the wild
- Animal ethics, welfare standards, and their application in society
- Pest management, animal-derived foods, and public health
- Ethnobiological and cross-cultural perspectives
MAHJ gives preference to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research that advances understanding of animals and their relationships with humans.
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