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livestock farming
Huge livestock losses feared
in Sindh
In the current deluge in Sindh, livestock
owners, especially some poor farmers have been forced to
sell their animals at throwaway prices while Eidul Azha is
just round the corner.
PARB encourages scientists’
inputs in global agri events
Most of the scientists cannot participate in
international conferences/seminars/workshops due to lack of
funds. Our weak R&D system cannot afford the cost of such
international events. Aim of every scientist is to reach
there, present his/her research paper, build collaboration
and to get motivation from the work going on at
international level.
Govt devolves Livestock &
Dairy Ministry
The Federal Government issued notification,
copy of which is available with pakissan.com, regarding
transfer of five ministries, including the Livestock & Dairy
Development Ministry, to the provinces and other federal
ministries.
0.320m animals exported
The Senate was informed on Friday that as
many as 3,20,489 animals were exported to different
countries under the commercial export of live animals
through open policy since May, 2009.
Dairy industry in Pakistan
With the every passing day, dairy products
are becoming costlier because live stock farming has not
scientifically grown with the increase in population and
also it did not match with the pace of urbanisation.
Livestock sector is a victim of neglect
Dairy farming, better milk and meat production would
strengthen the economy of the country. But due to a lack of
access to livestock officials and facilities, farmers fail
to benefit from new methods of farming.
Livestock market: protecting animals against diseases
A VERY big livestock market is set up in Karachi every year
for about a month during Eid-ul-Azha where over one million
animals - about 0.4 million large ruminants and more than
0.6 million small ruminants - are brought from various parts
of the country.
Rural dairy farming and alleviation of poverty
THERE are about 125 million livestock in the country, of
which 50 per cent are large ruminants (cattle and buffaloes)
and 50 per cent small ruminants (sheep and goats)
which is growing at a rate of 3–5 per cent annually.
Production of
quality milk
The production of quality milk is an important part of any
dairy operation. It increases farmer's profitability and has
many benefits. Research has found the importance of lowering
the somatic cell count (SCC) in a herd.
The
Livestock Revolution: Pathway to Poverty Alleviation
Globally demand for meat and milk rose greatly in the last
20 years. It will double in the next 20 years. The
skyrocketing orders are fuelling massive increases in
livestock production in poor countries.
Livestock
reduces poverty
THE share of crops in value-addition in agriculture has
gradually declined from 65.1 per cent in 1990-91 to 47.5 per
cent in 2005-06, while the share of livestock has increased
from 29.8 to 49.6 per cent.
Returns from
goat farming
SHEEP and goat farming has a great scope in Sindh due to
climatic conditions, canal network, forest areas, pastures
within valleys, grass along canal and road sides, and
efficient labour force.
Non-chemical methods to control parasites in livestock
THERE are many different species of nematode parasites that
infect livestock but only few parasite species cause major
problems, notably Haemonchus, Teladorsagia, Trichostrongylus,
Nematodirus and Cooperia spp. The conventional method to
control is with the use of synthetic chemotherapeutic drugs
(anthelmintics).
Overview of Participatory Epidemiological tools
The Transboundry animal’s diseases are great threat for the
lives of animals/ livestock in the global village (WORLD).
In those part of the world where TAD (Transboundry Animals
Disease) Especially Rinderpest still exists, eradication
will be achieved by a process of Participatory Disease
Surveillance and intensive vaccination of infected
population if found.
The growing
livestock farming
Livestock is the second important sector of agriculture.
While the share of agriculture in GDP declined from 26 in
1986-87 to 24 per cent in 2003-04, the share of livestock
went up from eight to 11.4 per cent during that period.
Diseases Management
MASTITIS: A Monster Threat to Dairy Industry
In the present state of knowledge it seems practicable and
reasonable to define mastitis as a disease characterized by the
presence of a significantly increased leukocyte count in milk from
affected glands.
Participatory approach for valuable disease surveillance
With the every passing day, dairy products are becoming
costlier because live stock farming has not scientifically grown
with the increase in population and also it did not match with the
pace of urbanisation.
Poultry
Veterinarian and Poultry Industry
Dairy
Improving peri-urban dairy farms
Pakistan is blessed with a good genetic potential for dairy
development. Buffalo, being the principal source of milk, produces
about 66 per cent i.e., 24.2 million tonnes, while
cows contribute 32 per cent, and goats and sheep two per cent.
Dairy industry in Pakistan
With the every passing day, dairy products are becoming
costlier because live stock farming has not scientifically grown
with the increase in population and also it did not match with the
pace of urbanisation.
SCHOOL MILK PROGRAM FOR
NWFP
Milk is an essential food item for growing, school going
children. Access to good quality milk is their right. Under
the prevailing situation in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP)
of Pakistan, there exists no arrangement for access of the
school going children to good quality and cheaper milk.
Wool
Quality
wool production
Although there is a strong need
in Pakistan for wool and mutton development, no serious efforts
have so far been made in this regard because of resource
constraints.
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