Courses Offered

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  Research Publications

1. Akhtar, P., M. Abdullah, M. Younas and M. A. Mirza. 2007. Heritability estimates of some growth traits of Hissardale sheep in Pakistan. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 77(2):181-183. (Impact Factor 0.09)

2. Sajid, I. A., M. E. Babar and K. Javed (2007). Genetic diversity of Nili-Ravi from Nili and Ravi Buffalo breeds of Pakistan. VIII Buffalo Congress, Caserta-Italy.

3. Babar, M. E., F. Hussain, M. Abdullah, Q. Khan,J. Ahmad, A. Nadeem and B. F. Benkel (2006). Genetic variability at seven codons of the prion protein gene in nine sheep breeds of Pakistan. 30th International conference on Animal Genetics, August 20-25, 2006, Porto Seguro, Brazil.

4. Babar, M.E., F. Hussain, B.F. Benkel, Q. Khan, J. Ahmad and A. Nadeem (2006). Genetic variability at eight codons of the PrP gene in nine sheep breeds of Pakistan. 8th World Congress on Genetic Applied to Livestock Production. August 13-18, 2006, Delo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.

5. Ahmad, M., J.A. Bhatti, M. Abdullah and M.Q Shahid (2006). Effect of bovine somatotropic (bST) hormone on feed intake and production performance in Nili-Ravi buffaloes. Proc. of XII AAAP congress, September 18-22, 2006, BEXCO, Busan, Korea.

6. Babar, M.E., H. Farid, B.F. Benkel, M. Abdullah, I.A. Sajid, A. Nadeem and T. Hussain (2007). Evaluation of AMPK genes as candidates for production traits in buffalo breeds of Pakistan. VIII World Buffalo Congress, Caserta, Italy.

7. Ahmad, I., M.A. Jabbar, T.N. Pasha and M. Abdullah (2007). Milk yield and nutrient utilization in Nili-Ravi buffaloes administered bovine somatotropic hormone. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 2007.

8. Sajid, I.A., K, Javed and N. Ahmed (2006). Phylogenetic relationships among three buffalo breeds of the Punjab-Pakistan. Proceedings of 34th Pakistan International SAARC Countries Science Conference. 20-22 February.

9. Jaffar, S.S., K. Javed and T.E. Lodhi (2006). An evaluation of micro credit schemes of small and medium enterprise development authority (SMEDA). J. Anim. Plant Sci. 16 (3-4): 111-113.

10. Hussain, Z., K Javed, S.M. I Hussain and G.S. Kiyani (2006). Some Environmental Effects on Productive Performance of Nili-Ravi Buffaloes in Azad Kashmir. J. Anim. Plant Sci. 16 (3-4): 66-69.

11. Hussain, Z., K. Javed, S.M. I Hussain and G.S. Kiyani (2006). Reproductive Performance of Nili-Ravi Buffaloes in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. J. Anim. Plant Sci. 16 (1-2): 7-9

  Invited Lectures

1. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abdullah delivered a lecture as invited speaker at Seminar on Nutrition and Management of Dairy Cows and Buffaloes organized by US Soybean Export Council Inc.,
   Hotel Marriot, Karachi on June 22, 23 ? 2007.

2. Dr. Khalid Javed, presented a paper on ?Estimated Breeding Values and Genetic Trend in a pure bred herd of Holstein Friesian cattle in Punjab Province of Pakistan? at National Research Conference organized by University of South Asia at Holiday Inn Lahore on 29.06.2007

  New Academic Department Programs Planned

1. Courses for the new degree programs of B.Sc. (Hons.) Dairy Sciences & Technology and
   B.Sc. (Hons.) Bioinformatics have been developed and ready to be sent to university statutory bodies for approval.

2. Department has also prepared draft copies of books on Animal Breeding and Genetics and Livestock Management for Livestock Assistant Diploma course. The department also offering two courses for Livestock Assistant diploma course and one short course ?Dairy Herd Management? under NAVTEC.

  Measures taken to Enhance Academics

1. Molecular Cytogenetics and Genomics Lab. has been established in the department. Work on breed identification on genomic level using Mitochondrial D-loop Region for various breeds of buffalo, cattle, sheep and goats is in progress. Whereas work on prion protein gene, PRKA gene and parentage analysis (forensic cases) is also underway.

2. Recently the department has established a Small Ruminants Training and Research Center, Pattoki. This center will be helpful in hands on training and research on different aspects of sheep and goats production for under and post graduate students of the university.

3. The department organized a workshop on ?Application of Molecular biology tools for the Improvement of Livestock? Twenty researchers from different departments of the university as well as other institutions from all over the province like Veterinary Research Institute Lahore, Barani Livestock Production Research Institute, Kheri Murat, Attock, Buffalo Research Institute Pattoki, Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore, K.E. Medical University, Lahore and Directorate of Small Ruminants, Multan participated in this workshop. The department also provided hands on training to the participants of ?Teachers Orientation Program? organized by the university.

4. The department has also won a development project ?Establishment of Poultry & Dairy Animals Training and Research Center Pattoki, worth of Rs. 432 millions. On completion of this project. Training and Research facilities will be available to undergraduate and postgraduate students of this department as well as other departments.

5. Another project ?Integrated Biotechnology? is also underway. The major components of the institute will be nutrition and reproductive biotechnology, genomic and recombinant DNA technology etc.

6. The department has also won projects from PARC under ALP program and HEC, worth Rs. 12.50 million. Whereas the department has submitted two projects to ALP which are under active consideration for approval and one under PAK_US Joint Academic and Research project titled ?Discovery of Genetic Variation that enhances improvement of dairy production and health in cattle and buffaloes?.

7. Two software for livestock performance data recording and their manipulation for large and small ruminants have been developed. Also soft wares for preparing feasibility reports for different livestock farms under different management conditions have also been developed.

    Research Priorities

Development and evaluation of high yielding fodder/forage and establishment of viable grazing management system.
Studies on improved breeding, feeding, housing and reproduction management to maximize livestock production.
Characterization, conservation and genetic evaluation of farm animals through conventional and biotechnological techniques.