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Department of Theriogenology

Introduction

The Department of Animal Reproduction (now Theriogenology) was established in 1980. Former graduates of this department attained primary position in the area of teaching, research and clinical work in the USA and Canada. More than 80

M.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Phil. students have so far been produced.

The main objectives are as under:

  • To train D.V.M. and M.Phil. / Ph.D. students in Theriogenology

  • To train stakeholders and para vets through short courses and workshops in Theriogenology

  • To carry out applied and basic problem oriented research in Reproduction

  • To provide clinical services to the animal owners in the area of Animal Reproduction

Staff Position

Chairman
Dr. Mian Abdul Sattar

Professor
Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad (TTS)
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aleem Bhatti (on long leave)

Associate Professor
Dr. Mian Abdul Sattar

Assistant Professor
Dr. Muhammad Amir Saeed (on Ex-Pakistan leave)
Dr. Amjad Riaz (TTS)
Dr. Aijaz Ali Channa
Dr. Muhammad Rizwan Yousuf

Lecturer
Dr. Daulat Reheem Khan (on EOL in France)
Dr. Muhammad Irfan-ur-Rehman Khan (on EOL in Canada)

HEC Approved Supervisors

Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad 
Dr. Mian Abdul Sattar
Dr. Amjad Riaz (TTS)

Facilities

Principal Equipment Salient Features/Services
  • Ultrasound machine
  • Florescent Microscope
  • Phase contrast Microscope with camera & Monitor
  • Artificial Insemination Kit
  • Large Experimental Animals 25 Nos
     
  • For diagnosis, treatment and reproductive health management.
  • Early pregnancy diagnosis in all farm animals.
  • For research and teaching purpose
  • Semen evaluation for teaching and research.
  • Experimental animals for training of students

Research Publications

  1. Starbuck, M. J., H.H. Fonseca, N. Ahmad, G.E. Seidel and E.K. Inskeep (2007). Association of fertility with numbers of antral follicles within a follicular wave during the estrous cycle in beef cattle. Reproduction in Domestic Animal. (in press). (Impact Factor: 1.8)

  2. Warriach, H.M. and N. Ahmad (2007). Follicular waves during the oestrus cycle in Nili-Ravi buffaloes undergoing spontaneous and PGF2α-induced luteolysis. Animal Reproduction Science (in press). (Impact Factor: 2.136)

  3. Rasul, Z, N. Ahmad and M. Anzar (2007). Antagonist effect of DMSO on the cryoprotection ability of glycerol during cryopresevation of buffalo spermatozoa. Theriogenology, (accepted). (Impact Factor: 2.161)

  4. Raza A, M. Aleem, M. Amir Saeed, K. Saeed and A. Ashfaq (2006). Effect of various extender on semen characteristics of beetal buck. Pak. J. Agri. Res. 19:90-95.

  5. Riaz A, Aleem M & Ijaz A (2006). Relationship of body weight, testes biometry and sperm production in broiler breeder. South Korean J. Poul Sci. 33: 65-80.

  6. Ijaz A and M. Aleem (2006). Exogenous administration of oxytocin and its residual effects. Pak Vet J 26: 99-100.

Faculty Development

  1. Addition of a new Lecturer in the Department.

  2. One Lecturer is a Ph.D. fellow in France.

  3. One Lecturer is on training in Germany

Co-Curricular Activities

  1. Training workshop on equine reproduction was organized in Feb. 2007 in collaboration with the Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Washington State University Pullman, USA. The Department also houses the secretariat of the Society of Animal Reproduction (SARP).

  2. Carrying out NAVTEC course.

  3. Participated in Training Veterinary Assistant Classes.

  4. Female community workers training for NESTLE

  Invited Lectures

  1. Dr. Mushtaq A Memon. Associate Professor WSU. WA, USA, Spent one month as a visiting scholar of HEC and was the Chief Resource Person for the workshop on equine reproduction.

  2. Dr. Tayyab Rahil. Embryologist. CA. USA. Talked on assisted reproductive technologies in human.

  3. Dr. Sidhye, Consultant, ASA, India. Talked on Reproductive Management in Dairy Animals.

Farm Services

An efficient practical support is provided to the Dairy farmers and Stud farms by the faculty on weekly basis. This also significantly helps in the improvement of the postgraduate student's hand-on working experience and field exposure. In case of commercial services appropriate fee is charged in order to sustain the activity in collaboration with SVCS project.

Research Priorities

Presently four PhD and nine M. Phil students are enrolled. The Department has one ongoing HEC research project "Effect of synchronization and improved reproductive management on productive and reproduction and economics". The priorities of research are:

Preservation, evaluation and A.I. services with Semen
Ovarian follicular development in farm animals (local breed)
 

 

  

Dr. Mian Abdul Sattar