Dairy Corner

Milch breed of Cattle in Pakistan

Pakistan, with its rich agricultural heritage, is home to a diverse range of cattle breeds, each uniquely adapted to the local environment and contributing significantly to the country’s dairy industry. Among these, the Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, and Cholistani breeds stand out as prominent milch breeds, renowned for their special characteristics and valuable contributions to milk … Read more

Buffalo Breeds in Pakistan

Buffalo breeds (Bubalus bubalis) Overview: There are several types of buffalo breeds found around the world, each with their own distinct characteristics and adaptations. However, the most prominent buffalo breeds are Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and its subtypes.   1. Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis):   The Water Buffalo is the primary species of buffalo and is further classified … Read more

Save Our Sahiwal (SOS) by Dr. M. Younas

                                     Author:   Dr Muhammad Younas Dept of Livestock Management, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad E-mail: myouna07@gmail.com The cattle breed of Sahiwal is a local, well adopted, hardy in nature, disease resistance and very precious breed of Pakistan. This is the … Read more

Use Of Camel BOTOX in Beauty Pageant By Dr.M.Younas

Authors:     Muhammad Younas*, Abdul Raziq Kakar** and Asim Faraz*** * Ex-Director Institute of Dairy Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-PAKISTAN ** Camel Dairy Expert, Al-Ain Dairy UAE ***Dept of Livestock Prod and Management, Assistant Professor, BZU, Multan-PAKISTAN E-mail: myounas07@gmail.com   Beginning of the Event: The King Abdulaziz Camel Festival (KACF) is an annual, international cultural, … Read more

Milk Fever and it’s Symptoms, prevention and treatment

Milk fever (Parturient Paresis) is also known as Hypocalcemia. Milk fever is an important metabolic disorder in dairy Cattles, which is usually seen at calving due to the low level of blood calcium level. High producing Cattles are more prone to Milk fever if they fed on lush green diet during pre-transition period. Etiology: Milk … Read more

Hay making

Introduction: Hay is grass, legumes or other plant sources that have been cut, dried, and preserve fodder in such a way that their nutrient is preserved with a minimum loss, and available to animal as a feed at the time of scarcity period. The preservation of hay is done by drying and reduces the moisture content … Read more