Academic Programs
Department of Livestock and Poultry Production
Official Email Address: chairmanlivestockpoultry@bzu.edu.pk
Departmental Examination Incharge: Dr. Ahsan Akram
Department of Livestock & Poultry Production is a multi-disciplinary compilation of different sections that cover the production aspects of the Veterinary & Animal Sciences. Various sections of the department include:
- Animal Breeding & Genetics
- Animal Nutrition
- Livestock Management
- Poultry Production
- Wildlife & Fisheries
This department is engaged in imparting the knowledge of livestock and poultry production and covers all the aspects of management including housing, feeding, breeding, fodder production, record keeping and labour management. The students have been provided the learning opportunities regarding the modern husbandry practices related to dairy animal production, fattening of cattle and buffalo calves, small ruminant (goat and sheep) production, Broiler, Layer & Quail production, besides equine production and management.
The Animal Breeding & Genetics section furnishes the latest knowledge and imparts training to recognize animal genetic resources of Pakistan and to improve the productivity of various livestock species by using the tools of genetics and animal breeding.
The Livestock Management section trains the students for efficient management of livestock farms, including dairy, fattening, sheep & goat, and stud farms.
The Animal Nutrition section accomplishes the training of students in feed formulation for various livestock species, feed resource evaluation and laboratory analysis for the improvement of feeding practices. The Poultry Production section provides hands-on training to the students through broiler management at a conventional farm and also provides chemical-free broiler meat to the community. The section is maintaining a Quail breeding flock. For practical demonstration, a modern, fully equipped, environmentally controlled layer house (fully automatic feeding, egg collection and removal of fecal material) and a small feed milling unit have also been set up at FVS.
The Wildlife and Fisheries section provides modern knowledge to the students about wildlife and commercial fish farming.
Research Group
- Quantitative genetics and applied biometry
- Phenotypic camelid characterization
LIST OF RESEARCH PROJECTS DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTION
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Faculty Member |
Designation/Contact number |
Project Title |
Duration |
Value (PKR/USD) |
Status |
Funding Agency |
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Dr Asim Faraz |
Associate Professor/ 03006941006 |
Study of production parameters of Barela camel (Camelus dromedaries) supplemented with postbiotics under desert ecosystem of Pakistan |
60 days (2024-2025) |
500000 |
Completed |
Dairylac Pvt. Ltd. |
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2 |
Dr Asim Faraz |
Associate Professor/ 03006941006 |
Rearing and crossbreeding of local non-descript goats with Boar goat under different housing systems to enhance mutton production |
2025-27 |
43.5 million |
on going |
PARB |
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3 |
Dr Asim Faraz |
Associate Professor/ 03006941006 |
Influence of Extra Pure Metabolites – XPM on nutrient digestion and ruminal digestion kinetics in cannulated bulls |
2025-2026 |
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on going |
Dairylac Pvt. Limited. |
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4 |
Dr Asim Faraz |
Associate Professor/ 03006941006 |
Evaluation of welfare of camels kept under pastoralism in Pakistan” Co-Principal Investigator/Collaborator Team Lead from Pakistan Chapter |
2023-24 |
10000 Euros |
Completed |
Animal Angels - Germany. |
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5 |
Dr Asim Faraz |
Associate Professor/ 03006941006 |
Evaluation of “Effects of transport on camels” ” Co-Principal Investigator/Collaborator Team Lead from Pakistan Chapter |
2025-26 |
45000 Euros |
On-going |
Animal Angels - Germany. |
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6 |
Dr Asim Faraz |
Associate Professor/ 03006941006 |
Rural development by livestock extension education in southern Punjab |
2017-18 |
0.2 million |
Completed |
Directorate of Research BZU
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7 |
Dr Asim Faraz |
Associate Professor/ 03006941006 |
Setting up Livestock farmer’s database in southern Punjab million PKR. Co-Principal Investigator |
2017-18 |
1.7 million |
Completed |
NRPU HEC |
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8 |
Dr Asim Faraz |
Associate Professor/ 03006941006 |
Development of mobile animal husbandry school for livestock extension education.
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2024-25 |
0.2 million |
Completed |
Directorate of Research BZU
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9 |
Dr. Muhammad Jamshed |
Assistant Professor/ 03346739647 |
Effect of biodegradable packaging on the quality of quail meat |
12 months (2024-2025) |
200000 |
on going |
BZU., Multan |
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10 |
Dr. Abdur Rauf Khalid |
Assistant Professor, 03336872309 |
Reduction of Methane Emissions from Ruminants through use of Phytogenic Extracts in Pakistan |
36 Month |
19.1 Millions |
Submitted |
PARB |
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11 |
Dr. Abdur Rauf Khalid |
Assistant Professor, 03336872309 |
Supplementation of Chia Seed Ameliorates the Effects of Heat Stress in rabbits |
12 month |
0.2 Million |
Onging |
BZU |
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12 |
Dr. Abubakar Sufyan |
Assistant Professor, 0333-9766638 |
Production of healthy Omega-3 enriched eggs by improving the efficiency of flaxseed in layer's diet through heat treatment and supplementation of enzyme and antioxidant |
15 months |
PKR: 4.27 M |
Application form submitted (Oct 2025) |
NRPU - HEC |
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13 |
Dr. Abubakar Sufyan |
Assistant Professor, 0333-9766638 |
Effect of fibrolytic mixed in urea treated wheat straw on nutrient intake, digestibility and production performance in cattle |
10 months (June 2014 to March 2015) |
PKR: 0.1 Million |
Completed |
BZU |