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Nanotechnology is the discipline and technology of small and specific things that are < 100 nm in size. Because of their extremely miniscule size, any changes in their chemical and physical structure may show higher reactivity and solubility than larger particles. Nanotechnology plays a vital role in every field of life. It is considered one of the most bleeding edge field of scientific research. It has already several applications in a myriad of disciplines while its application in the field of animal production and veterinary medicine is still experimental in nature. But, in recent years, the role of nanotechnology in the aforementioned fields of scientific inquiry has shown great progress. These days, nanotechnology has been employed to revolutionize drug delivery systems and diagnose atypical diseases. Applications of nanoparticle technology in the field of animal reproduction and development of efficacious vaccines have been at the forefront of scientific endeavors. Additionally, their impacts on meat and milk quality are also being judiciously inquired in recent decades. Veterinary nanotechnology has great potential to improve diagnosis and treatment, and provide new tools to this field. This review focuses on some noteworthy applications of nanoparticles in the field of animal production and their future perspectives.

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  1. Department of Medicine, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

    Ahmad Ali, Yasir Razzaq Khan, Kashif Hussain & Omer Naseer

  2. Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

    Muhammad Ijaz

  3. Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

    Hina Afzal Sajid

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    Muhammad Anas Naeem & Muhammad Zeeshan Zafar

  7. Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

    Amir Iftikhar Malik

  8. Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

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Ali, A., Ijaz, M., Khan, Y.R. et al. Role of nanotechnology in animal production and veterinary medicine. Trop Anim Health Prod 53, 508 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-021-02951-5

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