Nanotechnology application in overcoming the reproductive disorders in livestock: Nanotechnology in livestock reproduction

Muhammad Wasif Gulzar; Muhammad Kasib  Khan; Rimsha  Gulzar; Muhammad  Suleman; Jawad Hussain; Ahmad  Hassan; Muhammad Abdullah; Ahmad Raza; Zulqarnain Haider

doi:10.62310/liab.v4i2.145

Authors

Muhammad Wasif Gulzar University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9580-7987
Muhammad Kasib Khan University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6050-4321
Rimsha Gulzar University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Suleman University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6591-9539
Jawad Hussain University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1772-263X
Ahmad Hassan University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2155-6232
Muhammad Abdullah Govt. Willayat Hussain Islamia College, Multan, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6092-6365
Ahmad Raza Govt. Willayat Hussain Islamia College, Multan, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6353-0711
Zulqarnain Haider University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62310/liab.v4i2.145

Keywords:

Nano-delivery system, Reproductive disorders, Biostimulation, Nutrition, Hormones, Antibiotics

Abstract

The profitability as well as productivity of livestock farming operations are significantly impacted by the reproduction rate of farm animals. Applying several techniques, such as dietary, hormonal, and biological methods together with controlling reproductive diseases, is the foundation of optimal reproductive management. These tactics ought to adhere to ethical and practical standards in addition to providing adequate reproductive results. For instance, a number of biological parameters and an animal's physiological state are primarily related to the effectiveness of biological and hormonally based reproductive tactics. Additional aspects, such as digestion and absorption, may also play a role in the effectiveness of nutritional strategies. Concerns about the overuse of antibiotics or the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria further complicate the management of illnesses connected to reproduction.The use of nanotechnology in fields such as cattle farming systems could offer novel and creative ways to address problems with reproductive control. Nanotechnology can give several pharmaceuticals (including hormones and antibiotics), molecules from biology, and nutrients with new physicochemical qualities. These include enhanced bioavailability, increased cellular absorption, regulated sustained release, and decreased toxicity as compared to conventional versions. In this review, it will be demonstrated how nanotechnology has advanced the most popular reproductive management systems while taking into account the ongoing difficulties associated with each strategy.

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