Inaugural address on Breeding Policy Symposium by M S Khan

Animal Breeding‣ Genetic and environmental parameters‣ Inbreeding studies‣ Milk recording protocols‣ Genetic evaluation models‣ Adaptability studies of exotics and crossbreds‣ Crossbreeding models (genetic group comparisons)‣ Beauty standards‣ Beef cattle crossbreeding studies‣ Documentation of genetic resources‣ Development of new breedsChicken: LSB, WLH, Aseel, DesiCattle: Bhagnari, Sahiwal, Cholistani, SahiwalxFriesiancrossbreds, SahiwalxJersey crossbreds,Droughtmaster, NarimasterBuffalo: Nili-RaviSheep: Awassi, Baghdale, Bibrik, Harnai, Hissardale,Kachhi, Kajli, Kari, Lohi, Thalli, RambouilletGoat: Beetal, Nachi, DDP, Teddy56Animal Cytogenetics‣ Development of Ideograms for most breeds‣ Training of researchersMolecular Genetics‣ Phylogenetic relationships among breeds‣Horses‣Sheep‣Goats‣Cattle‣Buffaloes‣ Training of researchers782

Department of Animal Breeding andGeneticsNumber of Research Papers 400National 275International 125Extension Articles 50Number of Books 14Monographs/Reports 12Thesis Produced• Ph.D. 15• M.Sc. (Hons.) 103Current EnrolmentStudent Research• Ph.D. 03• M.Sc.(Hons.) 021314CATTLEStudy1.Inter-herd performance and geneticevaluation of Sahiwal cattle.2.Producing Sahiwal bulls – pedigree vsgenetic worth.3.Test-day model evaluation of Sahiwalcattle.4.Characterization of Sahiwal cattle for typetraits.5. Genetic diversity in indigenous cattlebreeds of Pakistan using DNA markersPh.D6. Crossbreeding of Sahiwal, Holstein and JerseyCattle in Pakistan-Performance Traits and GeneticParameters.Ph.DPh.DPh.DCompletionJuly,2006July,2006Dec.,2007March,2009April,2009Feb.,201115BUFFALOStudy7.Genetic and phenotypic aspects ofsome performance traits of Nili-Ravi.8.Producing Buffalo bulls – pedigree vsgenetic worth.SHEEP/GOAT9.Genetic evaluation of Beetal goats forperformance traits.10.Genetic evaluation of Thalli sheep inPakistan.11.Performance and phylogeneticposition of Kari sheep.Ph.D12.Characterization of Pakistani goats fortype traits.Ph.DPh.DPh.DPh.DCompletionJuly, 2006Dec.,2009Dec.,2006Dec.,2006June,2008Feb.,2011164

PERFORMANCE AND PHYLOGENETICPOSITION OF KARI SHEEP IN PAKISTANSohail AhmadCharacterization of Sahiwalcattle for type traitsMusarrat Abbas KhanHEC Sponsored17(HEC sponsored)18Characterization of goat breeds for type traitsAbdul WaheedBeetal (Red mottled) at UAFBeetal (Black and white) at BahadurnagarBeetal (Black and white) at KheriwalaNachi at KheriwalaDera Din Panah at KheriwalaTeddy I at KheriwalaTeddy II at Chak KatoraTeddy III at Rakh GhulamanPh.D study (2011)Crossbreeding of Sahiwal, Holstein andJersey Cattle in Pakistan-PerformanceTraits and Genetic ParametersFaiz-ul-HassanPh.D study (2011)19205

Ongoing Research Projects1. Implementation of Development and Application of Decision SupportTools to Conserve and Sustainably use Genetic Diversity in IndigenousLivestock and Wild Relatives UNEP-GEF-ILRI 2009-20132. Development of a new breed of chicken for backyard poultry rearingphase-I (HEC funded project, Rs. 7.8 millions)2010-20123. Development of egg-type chicken lines for backyard poultry production(PARB funded project, approved for Rs. 20.3 millions)2011-2016• Genetic variation in egg cholesterol of five chicken strains.• Genetics of morphological characteristics in indigenous chicken• Documentation of indigenous goat breeds and production systemDevelopment of a New Breedof Chickenfor Backyard Poultry Rearing – Phase I2010-2012M. Sajjad KhanDepartment of Animal Breeding & GeneticsUniversity of Agriculture FaisalabadResearch projects submitted• Assessment of genetic purity among dairy cattle breeds usingmicrosatellites (PARB, Rs. 6.61 Millions)• Development of meat type Japanese Quail with higher body weight(Coturnix coturnix Japonica) acclimatized to indigenous managementalconditions through 6 generations of Selective breeding programme (PARB,21Rs.19.96 Millions)Rs 7.8 millionsA research project sponsored by Higher EducationCommission, Islamabad (Government of Pakistan)22Development of Egg-type Naked-Neck Chicken Lines forBackyard Poultry2011-2016M. Sajjad KhanDepartment of Animal Breeding & GeneticsUniversity of Agriculture FaisalabadDevelopment and Application of Decision SupportTools to Conserve and Sustainably use GeneticDiversity in Indigenous Livestock and WildRelativesGEF-UNEP-ILRI2009-2013Department of Animal Breeding & GeneticsUniversity of Agriculture FaisalabadRs 20.3 millionsA research project sponsored by Punjab Agriculture ResearchBoard (Government of Punjab)23246

Golden Jubilee CelebrationsLivestock Breeding Policy and Action PlansThis WeekAnimal Nutrition &Animal Breeding and Genetics1. Jan. 20 Inception Seminar for GEF-UNEP-ILRI Asia Project2. Feb. 14-19 Training Workshop for Socio-Economic Survey Tools3. Mar. 15-18 Cattle Show4. April 16 Breeding Policy for Punjab – 1 st round5. May 07 Breeding Policy for Punjab – 2nd round6. May 11-12 Beauty workshop (Linear score system)7. May 13-14 Symposium on Breeding Policy and Action Plans8. May 25-27 Chicken and goat characterization Workshop9. July (end) Breeding Policy and Action Plans for Punjab – Final round10.Oct. (mid) Goat Show11.Dec. (mid) Community workshop I Choosing breeding objectives in chicken12.Dec. (end)Community workshop II Choosing breeding objectives in goatsAugust 2002November 2003Punjab Cattle and Buffalo BreedingPolicyLivestock Action Plan: BreedingPolicy for Pakistan13.Dec.(end) Animal Breeders Club get together and annual dinner2526LIVESTOCK ACTION PLAN: BREEDING POLICYFOR PAKISTANM. Sajjad KhanNovember 2003TCP/PAK/016827Changing ScenarioNew InstitutionsResearch Center for Conservation of Sahiwal CattleBuffalo Research InstituteCamel Research InstituteCommercializationDairy ExoticsCommercial Beef for exportNew Manpower requirements/Degree programsPoultry ScienceAnimal ScienceGlobal warmingFocus on ignored species/breedsInternational ObligationsGlobal Plan of Action287

Acknowledgement•GEF-UNEP-ILRI Asia Project•L&DD PunjabThankYou33349