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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:
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To
train D.V.M. and M.Phil. / Ph.D. students in Theriogenology
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To
train stakeholders and para vets through short courses and
workshops in Theriogenology
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To
carry out applied and basic problem oriented research in
Reproduction
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To
provide clinical services to the animal owners in the area
of Animal Reproduction
Staff Position
Chairman
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aleem
Bhatti
Professor
Prof. Dr.
Nasim Ahmad
Prof. Dr. Hafiz Samad
Associate Professor
Dr. Mian Abdul Sattar
Lecturer
Mr. Aijaz Ali Channa
Mr. Irfan-ur-Rehman
Khan
Mr. Rizwan Yousuf
Facilities
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Principal
Equipment |
Salient
Features/Services |
- Ultrasound machine
- Florescent Microscope
- Phase contrast Microscope with camera
& Monitor
- Artificial Insemination Kit
- Large Experimental Animals 25 Nos
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- 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
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Research
Publications
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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Ijaz A and M. Aleem
(2006). Exogenous administration of oxytocin and its
residual effects. Pak Vet J 26: 99-100.
Faculty
Development
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Addition of a new
Lecturer in the Department.
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One Lecturer is a Ph.D.
fellow in France.
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One Lecturer is on
training in Germany
Co-Curricular
Activities
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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).
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Carrying out NAVTEC
course.
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Participated in Training
Veterinary Assistant Classes.
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Female community workers
training for NESTLE
Invited
Lectures
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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.
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Dr. Tayyab Rahil.
Embryologist. CA. USA. Talked on assisted reproductive
technologies in human.
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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)
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