A JOURNEY OF 50 YEARS DEPT OF LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT Dr MUHAMMAD YOUNAS Chairman Dept of Livestock Management FACULTY OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, FAISALABAD-PAKISTAN Golden Jubilee Week May 2, 2011 Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 2 WORDS OF WELCOME • • • • The UAF is completing it’s 50 Years in 2011 and celebrating this auspicious occasion as Golden Jubilee Year 2011. Besides participating the mega event of Golden Jubilee Week (March 13-20, 2011) of UAF, which was really an historic landmark event, the Department of Livestock Management is celebrating its Week from May 2-7, 2011. Faculty is celebrating two weeks from May 2-7, 2011 (LM & PS) and May 9-14, 2011 (ABG & IAN&FT). Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 3 HEARTFELT WELCOME • • Special thanks to the honorable Vice Chancellor, UAF for sparing his precious time and gracing this occasion Also to our esteemed guests, graduates and speakers Session I 1. Maj Gen (R) Muhammad Ali (CEO PLDDB, Lahore) 2. Mr Bill McD Stevenson (Nestle, Lahore) 3. Ms Noureen Anjum (SMEDA) 4. Mr Hassan Warraich (ASLP) Session II 1. Dr Abdul Ghaffar Khan (PARC) 2. Mr Shahzad Asmat (BDM, GFG, Lahore) 3. Mr Falak Sher (LES, Jugaitpeer) Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 4 BACKGROUND • Agriculture came in this part of the continent in 1890 in this Sandal Bar Delta, since then keeping Livestock has been an integral part of Crop Production • Agricultural system still prevailing in the country and is based on Animal Agriculture (bullocks, pulling, carting, soil fertility) • Share (52 %) in Agriculture • Livestock has always contributed its share within different production systems either being Nomadic, Transhumance, Sedentary or mainly Household. Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 5 DEPT OF LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT • Fifty years back (1961) Punjab Agriculture College, Lyallpur was raised to the status of WPAU • Faculty of Animal Husbandry established the same year • Since that time Livestock Management has been an important constituent and an integral part of Agri at UAF was Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 6 DEPT VISION Production of professionally trained manpower (tuned for the livestock production, care and management of farm animals) for increased productivity through better management practices to secure food supply for growing population Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 7 DEPT MISSION • • • Improving socioeconomic conditions of the resources poor livestock owners to ensure food supply and to reduce poverty Generating export surplus for global competition Generation of Self Employment through Livestock entrepreneurship Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 8 LIVESTOCK WEALTH OF PAKISTAN Golden Jubilee M OWk D U LDept E . Y OLM U N AMay S. BUFFALO 2-7, 2011 BASED MP IN PAK 99 RESEARCH GROUPS • • • • Dairy Production Small Ruminant Production (Meat and Wool) Range Livestock Production Welfare and behavior of Farm Animal Research Projects • • • • Research Projects > 40 National (26), International (14) Projects are in place 4 In pipelines >10 Students Produced • • • Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 M.Sc.(Hons.) 130 PhD 10 Enrolled ~10 10 COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS • • • • • • • • • • • Public Law-480 FAO, ACIAR, UNDP, USAID, UFAW British Council, UK/DFID NRSP, PARB, PARC (ALP) Canadian High Commission Directorate of Livestock Farms (LES Khizarabad, LES Rakh Manhi) NWFP Agric Uni, KPK, Peshawar BRI, Pattoki Dept of Zoology at G C Uni, Faisalabad CDA, Bahawalpur FDTTPC (EFS), USAID Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 11 IMPORTANT RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Heat Stress in dairy animals Smallholders livestock and fodder production and preservation under FSR Program Dissemination of Livestock Prod technologies to farmers Growth Performance & Meat Quality & carcass in sheep/goats Colostrum feeding and Calf mortality Participatory Rural Development, gender issues Economic losses due to animal diseases in Punjab Propagation of Mott Grass to the whole country Range Livestock Production Development of livestock models in Cholistan Animal welfare, cruelty and behavior of farm and draft Woman participation in Livestock Production activities ACIAR studies on Iple Iple and Atriplex amnicola Straw treatment studies Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 12 Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 13 ISSUES AND STRATEGIES • Moving from subsistence farming to market-oriented and commercial farming • Demand of livestock products • Increase in per head productivity • Technology innovation in the sector • Processed food is in demand • Making livestock enterprises cost effective • Export surplus and Private sector • Covering entire value chain Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 14 SWOT ANALYSIS Strengths Opportunities • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Highly experienced Faculty PhD and PDF Dairy Prod and Milk Testing Mott Grass & FSR program Meat Quality Horse Riding Team and School Equitation Courses Peaceful atmosphere Consultancy to Farmers Catering of needs of Milk and Fiber Weaknesses • • Research Projects (Dairy/Beef Prod) Funding opportunities Substrate for PG studies WTO Lab (Milk Testing) Mini Slaughterhouse Machine Milking at Farms Horse Riding Stadium and Horse City Dept has role in Mechanized Livestock Prod Bio Animal Production Livestock environment Threats Wool production and Grading Draught Animal Management • Manpower reduction • Financial Constraints • Staff needs (Research needs) • Priorities keep on changing Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 15 HORSE RIDING SCHOOL • • • • Horse is a companion animal since civilizations, war & peace, farming & riding, from men to armies Horse Riding Team since College Time Our Team has represented overseas (Malaysia, India) and many other countries Main riders included were: – – – – • • • • Dr Rana Muhammad Aslam Dr Tahir Hussain Malik Flak Sher Joya Allah Yar Khichhi Proper School was established in 2002 Basic and Advanced Equitation to students faculty and city residents Horse is a symbol of power, dignity & honor UAF enjoys Best track, Biggest horse show and Tent Pegging Competition of the country Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 16 MANAGEMENT OF LIVESTOCK FARM • • • • • • • • Livestock Prod needs investment than Agriculture (FAO, 2000) Sustained flow of benefits are always challenging from livestock enterprises Despite financial constraints and lack of proper manpower, we have tried to get income upto 1.4 M Pooled resources (Since 2007) under Director Farms have given some higher boost to income Latest innovations has made further improvements Now income has gone up, calf mortality in under control, breeding plans have been in place, & heifers are ready for replacements Management is a full time job, I still recommend to have a full time Farm Officer Primarily on good management and Manager abilities counts Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 17 WHAT IS MANAGEMENT? • • • • Create the Problem and solve it Proactive and don’t let any problem arise at Dept, or may be a Farm Rise at occasion at right time Put bullocks before the cart Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 18 OUT-REACH PROGRAMS • • • • • • • • • • TOT Projects Filed Days/Workshops Farmer’s Trainings Animal Shows and Milk Competitions Profitable Dairy Farming Feasibility Reports Distribution of land to Agri/AH graduates Horse Riding Trainings Participation in Public appearances Other Campuses and budding Institutes Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 19 MOTT GRASS • 9 Stupms of Mott Grass were brought in the Dept by Dr Ezuno • LPRI, Bahadurnagar and LES Jahangirabad • Ignored at UAF • We don’t claim that its best grass of the world but it is fodder of lean period • It’s digestibility could have been improved, it was best for can also go higher silage, digestibility and palatability • No Livestock Ext activities (Production and management strategies) Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 20 DEPT SOCIETIES • • Dairy Science Club PACES (Pak Camel and Equine Society) • Have been active clubs but in the past due to the closure of degree the activities were slowed • We have worked in Cholistan Desert and Dr Abdul Raziq has been so inspired that he has taken lead on this. • Sweden scientists are ready to launch a big project in Cholistan or NAs. • Dr A Raziq have done PhD and now he is world renowned scientist and represented Pakistan in more than 25 countries. • Beautiful thing is that he is Ambassador of the LM, FAH and UAF Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 21 DEPT FACULTY • Able Faculty with cool minded and open heart • The only Prof Emeritus at Campus • Produced Books and Manuals (14) • Seminar/Training and International Conferences • Faculty Publications (~543) • Leaflets & flyers etc (~ 30) • NAVTEC Courses prepared and were taught • Farms Trainings and Public appearances (students internships) • Some are dreaming to be on TTS • Faculty members 9 (15) • Work load (143 against 68 hrs) Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 22 FUTURE VISION Short Term • • • • Excel in Teaching and Research (Degree is in Place Practical emphasis Student’s Internship with (Dean FAH) Strengthening of Dept Labs Long Term • Improvements at Livestock farms • Machine Milking & Mini Milk Plant • Replacement of Cut and Carry system with silage and TMR • Diploma courses • Enhancement of PG student Enrolment • Organic Farming (International Degree) • Pak German Scientific Society (Collaboration and Interaction) Golden Jubilee Wk Dept LM May 2-7, 2011 23 Thank You Dec 8, 2010 Module. 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