Dr. Abdul Razak Alimon

Professor
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Ruminant Nutrition from University of Reading, UK

My URL
https://livedna.org/60.2070

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Animal Nutrition
Animal Feeding
Feed Evaluation
Animal Biotechnology

Selected Publications

  1. Yusuf, A.L., K.D. Adeyemi, A.A. Samsudin, Y.M. Goh, A.R. Alimon and A.Q. Sazili, 2017. Effects of dietary supplementation of leaves and whole plant of Andrographis paniculata on rumen fermentation, fatty acid composition and microbiota in goats. BMC Vet. Res., Vol. 13. 10.1186/s12917-017-1223-0.
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  2. Sheikhlar, A., Y.M. Goh, R. Alimon and M. Ebrahimi, 2017. Antioxidative effects of mulberry foliage extract in African catfish diet. Aquacult. Res., 48: 4409-4419.
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  3. Roslan, N.A., A.R. Alimon, H. Yaakub, M.F. Jahromi, J. Shokri and A.A. Samsudin, 2016. Effects of Andrographis paniculata and Orthosiphon stamineus supplementation on in-vivo rumen fermentation parameters and microbial population in goats fed urea-treated rice straw. Mal. J. Anim. Sci., 19: 71-82.
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  4. Noori, Z., G. Saleh, M. Foroughi, R. Behmaram and P. Kashiani et al., 2016. Forage yield and quality of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) for consumption as ruminant feed. J. Fundam. Appl. Sci., 8: 12-30.
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  5. Adeyemi, K.D., A.B. Sabow, Z.A. Aghwan, M. Ebrahimi, A.A. Samsudin, A.R. Alimon and A.Q. Sazili, 2016. Serum fatty acids, biochemical indices and antioxidant status in goats fed canola oil and palm oil blend. J. Anim. Sci. Technol., Vol. 58. 10.1186/s40781-016-0088-2.
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  6. Sultana, N., A.R. Alimon, K.S. Huque, M. Baba and J. Hossain, 2015. Evaluation of Moringa foliage (Moringa oleifera) as goat feed. Iran. J. Applied Anim. Sci., 5: 865-871.
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  7. Roslan, N.A., H.M. Rashed, N.H. Harun, M.H. Jamaludin, Z.A. Kari and A.R. Alimon, 2015. The antibacterial activity of diluted Tualang honey. Malaysia J. Anim. Sci., 18: 99-104.
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  8. Karthivashan, G., P. Arulselvan, A.R. Alimon, I.S. Ismail and S. Fakurazi, 2015. Competing role of bioactive constituents in Moringa oleifera extract and conventional nutrition feed on the performance of cobb 500 broilers. BioMed. Res. Int. 10.1155/2015/970398.
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  9. Al-Mabruk, R.M. and A.R. Alimon, 2015. Feed resources for small ruminants in Libya: A review. Malaysian J. Anim. Sci., 18: 1-21.
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  10. Adeyemi, K.D., M. Ebrahimi, A.A. Samsudin, A.R. Alimon, R. Karim, S.A. Karsani and A.Q. Sazili, 2015. Influence of Carotino oil on in vitro rumen fermentation, metabolism and apparent biohydrogenation of fatty acids. Anim. Sci. J., 86: 270-278.
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  11. Abubakr, A., A.R. Alimon, H. Yaakub, N. Abdullah and M. Ivan, 2015. Effect of feeding palm oil by-products based diets on muscle fatty acid composition in goats. PLoS ONE, Vol. 10. 10.1371/journal.pone.0119756.
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  12. Abd-Hamid, A., A.Q. Sazili, K. Nakyinsige, A.R. Alimon, M.Z.A. Ab-Kadir and S.A. Karsani, 2015. Supranutritional vitamin D3 does not affect blood and muscle calcium level and pre-rigor meat tenderization of spent chicken. Livest. Res. Rural Dev., Vol. 27, No. 5. .
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  13. Yusuf, A.L., Y.M. Goh, A.A. Samsudin, A.R. Alimon and A.Q. Sazili, 2014. Growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat yield of boer goats fed diets containing leaves or whole parts of Andrographis paniculata. Asian-Australas. J. Anim. Sci., 27: 503-510.
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  14. Sheikhlar, A., A.R. Alimon, M.D. Hassan, C.R. Saad, C. Webster, Y.M. Goh and M. Ebrahimi, 2014. White mulberry (Morus alba) foliage methanolic extract can alleviate aeromonas hydrophila infection in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Scient. World J. 10.1155/2014/592709.
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  15. Sharmila, A., A.R. Alimon, K. Azhar, H.M. Noor and A.A. Samsudin, 2014. Improving nutritional values of Palm Kernel Cake (PKC) as poultry feeds: A review. Malaysian J. Anim. Sci., 17: 1-18.
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  16. Nasiru, A., A.R. Alimon, N. Ismail and M.H. Ibrahim, 2014. Nutritive value of cattle manure vermicast and its effect on in vitro ruminal gas production. Int. J. Recycl. Org. Waste Agric., Vol. 3. 10.1007/s40093-014-0051-5.
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  17. Jusoh, S., A.R. Alimon and M.S. Kamiri, 2014. Agronomic properties, dry matter production and nutritive quality of guinea grass (Megathrysus maximus) harvested at different cutting intervals. Malaysian J. Anim. Sci., 17: 31-36.
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  18. Fadil, M., A.R. Alimon, G.Y. Meng, M. Ebrahimi and A.S. Farjam, 2014. Palm kernel cake as a potential ingredient in Muscovy ducks diet. Ital. J. Anim. Sci., Vol. 13, No. 1. 10.4081/ijas.2014.3035.
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  19. Begum, M.F. and A.R. Alimon, 2014. Nutritional quality enrichment of rice straw using Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) singer and micro-filamentous fungi. Bangladesh J. Bot., 42: 333-341.
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  20. Aghwan, Z.A., A.R. Alimon, Y.M. Goh, K. Nakyinsige and A.Q. Sazili, 2014. Fatty acid profiles of Supraspinatus, Longissimus lumborum and Semitendinosus muscles and serum in kacang goats supplemented with inorganic selenium and iodine. Asian-Australas. J. Anim. Sci., 27: 543-550.
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  21. Abubakr, A., A.R. Alimon, H. Yaakub, N. Abdullah and M. Ivan, 2014. Effect of feeding palm oil by-products based diets on total bacteria, cellulolytic bacteria and methanogenic archaea in the rumen of goats. PLOS ONE, Vol. 9. 10.1371/journal.pone.0095713.
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  22. Ab Jalil, A., N. Abdullah, A.R. Alimon and S. Abd-Aziz, 2014. Nutrient enhancement of ground sago (Metroxylon sagu Rottboll) pith by solid state fermentation with Rhizopus oligosporus for poultry feed. J. Food Res., 4: 1-15.
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  23. Yahaghi, M., J.B. Liang, J. Balcells, R. Valizadeh, A.R. Seradj, R. Alimon and Y.W. Ho, 2013. Effect of substituting barley with sorghum on starch digestion, rumen microbial yield and growth in Iranian Baluchi lambs fed high concentrate diets. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 183: 96-105.
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  24. Sheikhlar, A., A.R. Alimon, H.M. Daud, C.R. Saad and H. Shanagi, 2013. Screening of Morus alba, Citrus limon and Trigonella foenum-graecum extracts for antimicrobial properties and phytochemical compounds. J. Biol. Sci., 13: 386-392.
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  25. Malahubban, M., A.R. Alimon, A.Q. Sazili and S. Fakurazi, 2013. Effects of Andrographis paniculata and Orthosiphon stamineus supplementation in diets on growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 15: 897-902.
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  26. Bushara, I., A.O. Idris, D.M. Mekki, M.M.M. Ahmed and A.M.A. Nikhiala, 2013. Productivity of taggar goats as affected by sex of kids and litter size. Basic Res. J. Agric. Sci. Rev., 2: 116-121.
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  27. Al-Kirshi, R.A., A. Alimon, I. Zulkifli, S. Atefeh, M.W. Zahari and M. Ivan, 2013. Nutrient digestibility of mulberry leaves (Morus alba). Ital. J. Anim. Sci., Vol. 12. 10.4081/ijas.2013.e36.
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  28. Aghwan, Z.A., A.Q. Sazili, A.R. Alimon, Y.M. Goh and M. Hilmi, 2013. Blood haematology, serum thyroid hormones and glutathione peroxidase status in Kacang goats fed inorganic iodine and selenium supplemented diets. Asian-Australas. J. Anim. Sci., 26: 1577-1582.
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  29. Abubakr, A.R., A.R. Alimon, H. Yaakub, N. Abdullah and M. Ivan, 2013. Growth, nitrogen metabolism and carcass composition of goats fed palm oil by-products. Small Ruminant Res., 112: 91-96.
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  30. Zakaria, A., H. Yaakub, O. Radziah and A.R. Alimon, 2012. Effect of bacteria inoculants on corn silage quality. Anim. Nutr. Feed Technol., 12: 55-62.
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  31. Yahaghi, M., J.B. Liang, J. Balcells, R. Valizadeh, A.R. Alimon and Y.W. Ho, 2012. Effect of replacing barley with corn or sorghum grain on rumen fermentation characteristics and performance of Iranian Baluchi lamb fed high concentrate rations. Anim. Prod. Sci., 52: 263-268.
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  32. Mohajer, M., A.R. Alimon, H. Yaakub, A.N. Naslaji and A. Toghdory, 2012. Effects of energy level and PMSG dose on reproductive performance of Zel ewes bred to Shal or Zel rams. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 11: 809-813.
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  33. Iman, R.H., I. Yuanita, R. Mutia, A.R. Alimon and S. Sukemori, 2012. Growth performance, carcass characteristics and quality responses of broiler fed red fruit (Pandanus conoideus) waste. J. Agric. Sci. Tokyo Univ. Agric., 57: 57-62.
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  34. Sheikhlar, A., A.R. Alimon, H. Daud, C.R. Saad and E. Ramezani-Fard, 2011. Effects of crude methanol extract of Euphorbia hirta on hematological and biochemical indices and histological changes of liver in African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822). J. Fish. Aquat. Sci., 6: 802-808.
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  35. Pasebani, M., H. Yaakub, A.R. Alimon and K. Sijam, 2011. Effect of epiphytic lactic acid bacteria isolated from guinea grass on nutritional value of the silages. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 6: 4447-4450.
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  36. Khatibjoo, A., H. Kermanshahi, R. Alimon, A. Golian and M. Zaghari, 2011. Effect of omega6: Omega3 fatty acid ratios on semen quality of Malaysian village roosters. Global Veterinaria, 6: 213-219.
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  37. Karami, M., A.R. Alimon and Y.M. Goh, 2011. Effect of vitamin E, Andrographis paniculata and turmeric as dietary antioxidant supplementation on lipid and color stability of goat meat. Small Ruminant Res., 97: 67-71.
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  38. Husmaini, M.H. Abbas, E. Purwati, A. Yuniza and A.R. Alimon, 2011. Growth and survival of lactic acid bacteria isolated from byproduct of virgin coconut oil as probiotic candidate for poultry. Int. J. Poult. Sci., 10: 309-314.
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  39. Erwan, E., A.R. Alimon, A.Q. Sazili, H. Yaakub and R. Karim, 2011. Effects of levels of L-Leucine supplementation with sub-optimal protein in the diet of grower-finisher broiler chickens on carcass composition and sensory characteristics. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci., 24: 650-654.
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  40. Ramin, M., A.R. Alimon and M. Ivan, 2010. Effects of fungal treatment on the in vitro digestion of palm kernel cake. Livest. Res. Rural Dev., Vol. 22, No. 4. .
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  41. Mohajer, M., A.R. Alimon, H.B. Yaakub , A. Niasari-Naslaji and A. Toghdory, 2010. Effects of energy level and PMSG dose on blood progesterone, insulin and FSH concentration in zel ewes prior to and after mating. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 9: 1621-1624.
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  42. Karami, M., A.R. Alimon, Y.M. Goh, A.Q. Sazili and M. Ivan, 2010. Effects of dietary herbal antioxidants supplemented on feedlot growth performance and carcass composition of male goats. Am. J. Anim. Vet. Sci., 5: 33-39.
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  43. Emadi, M., K. Kaveh, M.H. Bejo, A. Ideris, F. Jahanshiri, M. Ivan and R.A. Alimon, 2010. Growth performance and blood parameters as influenced by different levels of dietary arginine in broiler chickens. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 9: 70-74.
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  44. Emadi, M., K. Kaveh, F. Jahanshiri, M. Hair-Bejo, A. Ideris and A.R. Alimon, 2010. Dietary tryptophan effects on growth performance and blood parameters in broiler chicks. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 9: 700-704.
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  45. Emadi, M., F. Jahanshiri, K. Kaveh, M. Hair-Bejo, A. Ideris and R. Alimon, 2010. Tryptophan stimulates immune response in broiler chickens challenged with infectious bursal disease vaccine. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 9: 610-616.
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  46. Emadi, M., F. Jahanshiri, F.A. Jalalian, K. Kaveh and M.H. Bejo et al., 2010. Immunostimulatory effects of arginine in broiler chickens challenged with vaccine strain of infectious bursal disease virus. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 9: 594-600.
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  47. Al-Kirshi, R.A., A.R. Alimon, I. Zulkifli, A. Sazili, M.W. Zahari and M. Ivan, 2010. Utilization of mulberry leaf meal (Morus alba) as protein supplement in diets for laying hens. Italian J. Anim. Sci., 9: e51-e51.
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  48. Yaakub, H., M. Masnindah , G. Shanthi, S. Sukardi and A.R. Alimon, 2009. The effects of palm kernel cake based diet on spermatogenesis in Malin x Santa-Ines rams. Anim. Reprod. Sci., 115: 182-188.
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  49. Ramin, M., A.R. Alimon and N. Abdullah, 2009. Identification of cellulolytic bacteria isolated from the termite Coptotermes Curvignathus (Holmgren). J. Rapid Meth. Autom. Microbiol., 17: 103-116.
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  50. Erwan, E., A.R. Alimon, A.Q. Sazili, H. Yaakub and R. Karim, 2009. Effects of varying levels of L-leucine and metabolizable energy in finisher diet on carcass composition and meat sensory characteristics of broiler chickens. Pak. J. Nutr., 8: 792-796.
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  51. Erwan, E., A.R. Alimon, A.Q. Sazili, H. Yaakub and M. Hilmi, 2009. Effect of L-leucine supplementation on growth performance and carcass characteristics of grower-broiler chickens fed low protein diets. Am. J. Anim. Vet. Sci., 4: 95-100.
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  52. Dadgar, S., C.R. Saad, M.S. Kamarudin, A.R. Alimon and S.A. Harmin et al., 2009. Partial or total replacement of soybean meal with iranian cottonseed meal in diets for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Res. J. Fish. Hydrobiol., 4: 22-28.
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  53. Alimon, A.R., K.H. Swe and M. Ramin, 2009. Effect of delaying sporulation by addition of ammonium sulphate on the fermentation of palm kernal cake based substrate by Aspergillus niger. Am. J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 4: 262-265.
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  54. Ramin, M., A.R. Alimon, N. Abdullah, J.M. Panandam and K. Sijam, 2008. Isolation and identification of three species of bacteria from the termite Coptotermes curvignathus (Holmgren) present in the Vicinity of University Putra Malaysia. Res. J. Microbiol., 3: 288-292.
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  55. Ramin, M., A.R. Alimon, J.M. Panandam, K. Sijam, A. Javanmard and N. Abdullah, 2008. Digestion of rice straw and oil palm fronds by microflora from rumen and termite bacteria, in vitro. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 11: 583-588.
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  56. Zulkifli, I., N.H. New, A.R. Alimon, T.C. Loh and M. Hair-Bejo, 2007. Dietary selection of fat by heat-stressed broiler chickens. Asian Aust. J. Anim. Sci., 20: 245-251.
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  57. Zuhainis, S.W., N. Abdullah, A.R. Alimon and Y.W. Ho, 2007. Effects of phenolic monomers on the degradation of 14C-cellulose by rumen fungi. Res. J. Microbiol., 2: 918-925.
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  58. Keysami, M.A., C.R. Saad, K. Sijam, H.M. Daud and A.R. Alimon, 2007. Effect of Bacillus subtilis on growth development and survival of larvae Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man). Aquacult. Nutr., 13: 131-136.
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  59. Htin, N.N., I. Zulkifli, A.R. Alimon, T.C. Loh and M. Hair-Bejo, 2007. Effects of source of dietary fat on broiler chickens exposed to high temperature stress. Arch. Geflűgelkunde, 71: 74-80.
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  60. Sazili, A.Q., S. Jusoh, A.R. Alimon, M. Hilmi and A.K. Khalilah, 2006. Effects of borreria latifolia as a plant additive in commercial finisher diet on the growth performances, carcass characteristics and sensory attributes of broiler chicken. Malaysian J. Anim. Sci., 11: 78-82.
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