LIVESTOCK &DEVELOPMENT

Dr. Kashif Asghardrkashifasghar@gmail.com

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Marks distribution

Total Marks:100

Sessional-I:15 Sessional-II:15 Final Exam:50 Practical Exam:10 Study tours:10

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Livestock

Livestock are domesticated animals raised in agricultural setting to produce commodities such as

food, fiber, &labor.

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Impact of livestock sector on Pakistan economy

Agriculture sector contributes 23% to 25% of GDP of Pakistan of which 47% to 50% is shared by Livestock. It means livestock directly contributes ~13% of GDP.

Pakistan has tremendous potential in the field of dairy farming, dairy products, poultry, fisheries, food processing and drug development/testing etc.

Livestock sector employs 35 million people and produces almost $ 500 million products.

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Global farming system

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Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary medicine is the branch of science that deals with the application of medical, surgical, public health, dental, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to non-human animals, including wildlife and domesticated animals (livestock, working animals and companion animals).

Veterinary science helps human health through the monitoring and control of zoonotic disease (infectious disease transmitted from non-human animals to humans) and veterinary scientists often collaborate with virologists, epidemiologists and biotechnologists etc.

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No. Name of Veterinary University/College Province PVMC

1 University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Punjab Recognized

2 Vet School at University of Agriculture Faisalabad Punjab Recognized

3 College of Veterinary Sciences Jhang Punjab -

4 Vet School at PMAS Arid Agriculture University Punjab -

5 Vet School at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan Punjab -

6 Vet School at KPK Agricultural University Peshawar KPK Provisionally

7 Vet School at Gomal University KPK Provisionally

8 Sindh Agricultural University of Tandojam Sindh Provisionally

9 Baqai Veterinary College, Karachi Sindh -

10 Lasbella University of Agriculture & Marine Sciences Balochistan -

Existing Veterinary Universities /Colleges in Pakistan

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Black gold of Pakistan

Nili Ravi Kundi

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Cattle

Red Sindhi Sahiwal

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Dhanni Bhagnari

Cattle

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Rojhan Lohani

Cattle

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Tharparker Cholistani

Cattle

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Kankerj Dajjal

Cattle

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