Livestock Research & Development Station Surezai, Peshawar
INTRODUCTION AND BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CENTER
? Livestock
Research & Development Station Surezai, Peshawar is located in the Mira
surezai at a distance of 35 km in the south west of Peshawar city.
? It
was established with the financial assistance of Dutch Government in 1978-79.
? In
1986 it was merged with NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar (now, The
University of Agriculture, Peshawar) under the USAID Project Transformation and
Integration of Agricultural Network (TIPAN).
? In
2003 it was demerged from Agricultural University Peshawar and now working
under the administrative control of the Directorate of Livestock Research &
Development, Khyber Pakhtukhwa, Peshawar.
MANDATE
? Conduct
research on various aspects of Animal Production, Breeding, Management, Dairy
Technology and Animal Health.
? Carrying
out research on various aspects of Animal Nutrition, Fodder and forages.
? Provision
of practical training to the organizations, professionals and livestock
farmers.
? Transfer
of research finding, technologies and packages to professionals/ farmers.
? Provision
of economical and balanced feed (Shandar Vanda, Urea Molasses Blocks, Calf
Starter Ration) on subsidized rates to the livestock farmers of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa.
MISSION/VISSION
·
Awareness and poverty alleviation through
training, provision of advisory services as well as diagnostic facilities
against various diseases of livestock to local farmers
·
Capacity building of researchers through
provision of trainings and facilities for quality animal research to M.Phil and
Ph.D students of various institutions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
· Development and transfer to technology packages to livestock farmers
ROUTINE ACTIVIITIES
Animal Breeding Program:
? In
late 1980, research was conducted by crossing
Holstein Friesian with indigenous cattle (Sahiwal) for their Genetic
improvement, as a result crossbred animals were developed with high milk
production than Sahiwal and having more disease resistant than Friesian cattle,
which is available in the farm vicinity and throughout the province.
•
In 2012, new breeding research program of
crossing Jersey with indigenous
Achai cattle was started with the objectives to genetically improve the
productivity of native Achai cattle through selection and cross breeding with
Jersey cattle.
? Achai
cattle being native breed of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa having low milk production
(2.8litr/day) but famous for high resistance to various fatal diseases, high fertility
and good milk fat percentage etc., so for better genetic exploitation, this
breed has been selected for crossing with Jersey cattle.
? Under
this breeding program, F1 & F2 progeny has been collected and further data
collection is in progress and results are more than satisfactory.
Cattle Feed Mill
- To provide economical and balanced
feed to livestock farmers, research trials are conducted by making various
ration formulation in feed mill.
- Research product in the name of
“Shandar Vanda & Urea Molasses Block” are produced & sale to the
public & private sector on demand basis, having impact on animal
health & productivity.
- Moreover, different compound feed
are prepared for different class of animals.
Fodder & Forages Section
? Conduct
research on production & Development of various Green fodder varieties such
as Berseem, Oats, Barley, Mustard, Lucerne, Rye grass, Triticale, Maize,
Sorghum, Sadabahar, Millet, Cowpea, Mungbean, Mott etc.
RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER ANNUAL TECHNICAL PROGRAM
- Research conducted on Animal
Reproduction/Breeding:
? Productive
and Reproductive performance of Achai Cattle at LR&DS Surezai, Peshawar.
? Phenotypic
& Morphometric characteristics of Achai cattle maintained at LR&DS
Surezai Peshawar.
? Comparative
study of birth weight, weaning weight and growth rate of Achai &
Jersey-Achai cross bred calves at LR&DS Surezai, Peshawar.
? Effect
of calving season and sex of the calves on birth weight of jersey-sired calves
from Achai dams at LR&DS Surezai Peshawar.
? Effect
of sexed semen on the conception rate of Achai cattle at LR&DS Surezai,
Peshawar.
? Effect
of exogenous hormones on ovulation synchronization and conception rate of Achai
cattle at LR&DS Surezai, Peshawar.
B. Research
on Animal Production:
? Effect
of Cotton seed cake on crossbred cattle milk yield and composition at LR
&DS Surezai Peshawar.
? Effect
of graded level of molasses in concentrate supplement on H.F cross bred cattle
milk yield & milk composition, body weight and feed intake at LR &DS
Surezai Peshawar .
? Growth
rate of various indigenous bovine breed fed on Shandar Vanda at Livestock
Research & Development Station Surezai Peshawar.
? Effect
of supplementing different levels of mustard seed cake on milk yield and milk
composition of Achai cattle.
? Effect
of Maize oil cake on milk yield and milk composition of Achai cattle.
? Study
of chemical analysis of raw milk of Achai cattle.
? Effect
of Breeds and Feeding on Milk Composition and Blood Metabolites in Cows.
? Fattening
of Calves at Farmers Levels in the Surrounding of LR&DS
Surezai Peshawar
? Changes
in Milk Fat Percentage with Advancement in Pregnancy and Lactation.
C. Research
on Animal Health:
? Prevalence,
isolation and Antibiogram of mastitis causing microbes in Achai cows at
LR&DS Surezai, Peshawar
? Prevalence
and therapeutic measures of postpartum uterine diseases in Achai cattle.
? Effect
of somatic cell count on milk hygiene and milking method in dairy cattle.
? Molecular
characterization from field isolates of different disease species prevalent in
buffalo, cattle, sheep, goat and poultry in Surezai region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
? Diagnosis
of subclinical mastitis in bovine Using conventional methods and Electronic
detector.
? Drinking
water affects heavy metals profiles of milk produced in peri urban dairy farms
in Peshawar.
? Effect
of commercially available milk replacer on calves performance
D. Research
conducted on Fodder & Forages:
? Intercropping
winter cereals with winter legumes for nutritive quality and high forage
production
? Forage
yield, nutritive value and re-growth after cutting in triticale sown on various
sowing dates
? Adoptability
trial of forage oat from National Agriculture Research Center (NARC) Islamabad.
? Impact
of sowing methods, Farmyard manure and
Nitrogen on the performance of Sadabahar under saline condition.
? Performance
of clovers under different planting method and sowing dates.
? Adoptability
trials of sorghum Sudan gross hybrids at Surezai Peshawar.
? Effect
of different nitrogen levels and cutting stages on crude protein, crude fiber,
dry matter and green fodder yield of oat.
? Enhancing
nutritive value and green fodder productivity of fodder oat through Integrated
use of organic and in-organic fertilizer.
? Effect
of different osmopriming sources & levels on germination & root length
of sorghum.
FACILITIES PROVIDING TO
THE PUBLIC/FARMERS
·
Diagnostic facilities for screening against
tick-borne diseases and endo-parasites to local farmers
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
ONGOING PROJECTS UNDER
ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
·
One (01) ADP project entitled “Study on the
cause of calf mortality and measures to reduce losses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” is
in progress.
DEVELOPMENT/PREPARATION
OF PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE
- Research
product in the name of “Shandar Vanda” &” Urea Molasses Blocks” are produced
& sold to the public & private sector on demand basis at
subsidized rates
FUTURE PLAN
·
Characterization of indigenous Animal Genetic
Resources (AnGR) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through FAO recommended Global Plan of
Action (GPA)
·
Development of beef breed through cross
breeding of Dhani cattle with exotic breed