Introduction
The Department has been established in June, 2004 with the main objectives of education / Training of students to cater the needs of this sector through enhancing egg and meat production in the country. The Department also conducts problem oriented applied research by the students and faculty for the purpose of solving problems of the stakeholders. The department also has a close liaison with the Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) and leading poultry farmers, breeders, poultry feed millers and hatchery men and has formulated a Poultry Working Group in order to discuss problems faced by poultry industry and formulation of viable strategies. Currently, this department is offering BS. Poultry Science (04 yrs.) degree, in addition to 03 courses being offered to DVM degree; Poultry Housing & Management, Avian Production & Management, and Poultry operations. The Department is also offering M. Phil and Ph.D. Degree programmes at post graduate level.
Staff Position
Chairman
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram
Associate Professor
Dr. Abdul Waheed Sahota
Dr. Athar Mahmud
Assistant Professor
Dr. Atia Basheer
Lecturer
Imran Zahoor
Jibran Hussain
Shahid Mehmood
Veterinary Officer
Muhammad Hayat Jaspal
HEC Approved Supervisors
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram
Dr. Athar Mahmud
Scheme of Studies for B.S. (HONS.) Poultry Science
| Course No. |
Title |
Credit hour |
FIRST SEMESTER |
ENG-101 |
English Comprehension |
3(3-0) |
MTH-302 |
Business Mathematics and Statistics |
3(3-0) |
ANPH-101 |
Avian Anatomy and Physiology |
4(2-2) |
POSC-101 |
Introduction to Poultry Science |
4(2-2) |
CS-101 |
Introduction to computing |
3(3-0) |
|
Total |
17 |
SECOND SEMESTER |
BIO-201 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
3(2-1) |
ISL-201 |
Islamic Studies/Ethics |
1(1-0) |
ENG-201 |
Business & Technical Report Writing |
3(3-0) |
LEBM-202 |
Entrepreneurship |
3(3-0) |
PMPH-201 |
Poultry Hygiene and Diseases Prevention |
4(2-2) |
POSC-202 |
Game Bird Production |
4(2-2) |
|
Total |
18 |
THIRD SEMESTER |
MCM-301 |
Communication Skills |
3(3-0) |
STAT-301 |
Statistics and Probability |
3(3-0) |
NUTR-307 |
Fundamentals of Poultry Nutrition |
3(2-1) |
ANBG-301 |
Introduction to Poultry Genetics |
3(2-1) |
PAK-301 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
POSC-303 |
Biology of the fowl |
3(2-1) |
|
Total |
17 |
FOURTH SEMESTER |
ANBG-402 |
Population Genetics |
3(2-1) |
NUTR-408 |
Nutrition of table poultry |
3(2-1) |
POSC-404 |
Broiler Production and Management |
4(2-2) |
LEBM-401 |
Poultry marketing & Business Management |
3(3-0) |
|
Total |
13 |
FIFTH SEMESTER |
NUTR-509 |
Nutrition of laying birds |
3(2-1) |
POSC-505 |
Layer Production and Management |
4(1-3) |
POSC-506 |
Egg Products Technology |
3(1-2) |
ANBG-503 |
Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology |
3(2-1) |
LEBM-503 |
Elements of Business |
3(3-0) |
|
Total |
16 |
SIXTH SEMESTER |
ANBG-604 |
Applied Poultry Genetics |
3(2-1) |
POSC-607 |
Poultry Housing and Environmental Management |
3(2-2) |
POSC-608 |
Management of Parent Flocks |
4(1-3) |
POSC-609 |
Poultry Farm Engineering and Construction |
3(2-1) |
QCLA-201 |
Quality control management in Poultry Operations |
3(2-1) |
|
Total |
16 |
SEVENTH SEMESTER |
POSC-710 |
Incubation Principles and Hatchery Management |
4(2-2) |
POSC-711 |
Avian Embryology |
3(2-1) |
POSC-712 |
Computerized Poultry Record Keeping |
3(2-1) |
POSC-713 |
Research Project |
3(0-3) |
POSC-714 |
Poultry Processing and Preservation Technology |
3(2-1) |
|
Total |
16 |
EIGHTH SEMESTER |
POSC-815 |
Internship |
3(0-3) |
NUTR-810 |
Feed Formulation and Processing Technology |
3(1-2) |
LEBM-803 |
Poultry Marketing and Risk Management |
3(3-0) |
ANPT-801 |
Further Poultry Processing |
2(1-1) |
|
Total |
11 |
Courses offered for DVM
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| PPRO-603 |
Poultry Management & Housing |
3(3-2) |
PPRO-604 |
Avian Production & Management |
3(3-2) |
PPRO-908 |
Poultry Operations |
5(1-8) |
Post Graduate Courses
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
PPRO-1001 |
Poultry Breeding and Production |
4(3-2) |
PPRO-1002 |
Hatchery Operation and Management |
4(3-2) |
PPRO-1003 |
Poultry Housing and Environment |
4(3-2) |
PPRO-1004 |
Poultry Feeding Practices |
4(3-2) |
PPRO-1005 |
Commercial Layer Farming |
4(3-2) |
PPRO-1006 |
Production of Table Poultry |
4(3-2) |
PPRO-1007 |
Poultry Health and Hygiene |
4(3-2) |
PPRO-1008 |
Poultry Products |
4(3-2) |
PPRO-1009 |
Avian Physiology |
3(2-2) |
PPRO-1010 |
Avian Embryology |
3(2-2) |
PPRO-1011 |
Poultry Business Management |
3(2-2) |
PPRO-1012 |
Recent Advances in Poultry Science |
3(2-2) |
PPRO-1013 |
Poultry Industry in Pakistan |
3(2-2) |
PPRO-1019 |
Special Problem |
1(0-2) |
PPRO-1020 |
Seminar |
1(1-0) |
Facilities
Principal Equipment
- 2 Incubators at Main Campus
- Incubator with setter at National Quail Research & Training Centre (NQRTC) Lahore.
- Rearing & breeding batteries at AT&RC
Salient Facilities/Services
- Hatching facilities
- Hatching Facilities for Quails
- Availability of day-old chicks
- Research Facilities on Quail Production available.
Research Publications
- M.H. Jaspal, M. Akram, M.E. Baber, A. W. Sahota A. T.M. Bajwa, 2008. Effect of female body weight on the productive potential of parent flock of Japanese quail. XX III world Poultry Congr. Brisbane, Australia, 30th June – 4th July, 572-573.
- Hayat, Z., G.Cherian. T.N.Pasha, F. M. Khattak and M.A.Jabbar. (2008) Lipid components, n-3 fatty acids and egg quality: Effect of feeding flax and two types of antioxidants. World’s Poultry Science Journal: 205.
- M. Akram, Z. U. Rehman, A. Mahmud K. Javed, A.W. Sahota, M.H. Jaspal. 2008 Comparative productive performance of Japanese Quail from different local & imported flock. XXXIII word Poultry congr. Brisbane, Australia, 30th June-4th July:335
- Pasha T.N., A. Mahmood, F.M. Khattak , M.A. Jabbar .and A. D. Khan. (2008). Effect of supplementation of different treatments of sodium bentonite in feed on broilers performance. Turkish J.Vet & Ani Sci .32(4): 245-248.
- Pasha, T.N., F.M. Khattak, D.R. Khan and M.A. Jabbar. (2008). Effect of storage time on the rancidity and metabolizable energy of rice polishing in poultry. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci.21 (3): 420-425
- Khattak, F.M., T.N. Pasha and A. Mahmud (2005). Enzymes in Poultry: a review.JAPS. 16 (1-2): 2006.
- A. Mahmud, T.N. Pasha and F.M. Khattak and Z. Ali (2005). Effect of early feed restriction on the performance of broiler. Pak. J. Biol. Sci. 9(6) 1178-1180.
- A. Mahmud, A. Latif, I. Ahmad, M. Aleem, A. Mahmud (2005). Effect of osmotic pressure and pH on the short-term storage and fertility of broiler breeder sperm. Pak. Vet. J., 25(4): 179-182.
New Academic Department Program Planned
- Initiation of BS (Hons.) and Ph.D. program in Poultry Production in the forthcoming semester.
Teaching
Department of Poultry Production is sharing three DVM courses at undergraduate level having 11 credit hours.
M.Phil
Department of Poultry Production is conducting M. Phil degree program and almost four courses are offered in each semester.
Veterinary Assistant
Department is also offering one course having two theory and one practical lecture in each week.
Short Courses
From 06-03-09 to 07-03-09, a 02 days short training course/ workshop in collaboration with SMEDA (Small & Medium Enterprise Development Authority) was organized at Avian Research & Training (ART) Centre, UVAS- Lahore.
Department is offering many short courses, including Poultry farm management for different NGOs and private entrepreneur.
Extension Services
Besides teaching and research work, the department is also providing extension services in the form of technical advices to layer, broiler and breeder farmers, hatcheries, Poultry Processing plants and allied groups. A close liaison has been established between the department and different national and international groups of poultry industry which helps in identifying the real issues and problems of Poultry industry. The research findings based on problem oriented research is communicated to the stake holders through meetings and group discussions
Research Facilities
Poultry Experimental Shed at city campus
National Quail Research and Training Centre
Research Priorities
Revitalization of spent birds through induced molting.
Nutritional and Managemental practices to combat heat stress in commercial poultry birds.
Effect of different Storage Time, Temperature, Humidity, Turning and Pre-heating during holding period on hatchability of Broiler/Layer/Quail breeder eggs.
Evolving commercial and rural poultry strain suitable to local environmental conditions. |
