Directorate of Planning & Development : PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

Research

1. Jalal Akbar Baig (Research Fellow)- Research Work

Recording of phenotypic data

A total of 3391 animals both from Govt. and private farms registered.
3349 records with at least 1 Herd test date.
2067 records with at least 2 Herd test dates.
1567 records with 3 & above herd test dates.
Total no samples taken and processed i.e.; 9943.
1123 records with at least 3 herd test dates and complete bio data that will be used for analysis.

Skin tissue sampling for genotyping

700 skin tissue samples will be collected
A total of 510 samples have been collected and 190 samples remaining to be collected.
99 male samples collected from SPU Qadirabad
69 male samples collected from SPU Karaniwala
19 male samples collected from SPU NCLBG&G Koont farm
96 female samples from LES Khizerabad
23 female samples from LES Rakhghulama
66 female samples from LES Kalurkot
70 female samples from LES Bhadar nagar
68 female samples from private farms
Material transfer agreement has been signed between the vendor and the Neogen company.
First lot of 99 skin tissue samples from SPU Qadirabad is ready to be dispatched for genotyping.

Milk recording and sampling activities along with analysis of milk for fat and protein in sahiwal cattle

2. Andelib Qayyum (Research Fellow)- Research Work

Characterization of Breed

Center	Species	Breed	Type of Characterization (Phenotypic OR Genotypic OR Both)	No. of Animals Recorded	No. of Males	No. of Females	Status
AAUR	Cattle	Dhanni	Phenotypic Characterization	122	27	95	Data Analysis in process
AAUR	Sheep	Kajli	Phenotypic Characterization	300	100	200	Data Entry in process
AAUR	Sheep	Salt Range	Phenotypic Characterization	300	100	200	Data Entry in process
AAUR	Camel	Camel puri	Phenotypic Characterization	20	2	18	Data Entry in process
AAUR	Sheep	Lohai	Phenotypic Characterization	280	25	155	Data Entry in process