Role of Buffaloe in Contributing Milk and Meat in Pakistan
Pakistan being an agricultural country supports a national herd of 28.4 million buffaloe which constitutes 8-10% of the global buffaloe population. Buffaloe contributes 72% of the national milk supply. Buffaloe is intricately interwoven with the social fabric of the rural families. In these areas it...
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| description | Pakistan being an agricultural country supports a national herd of 28.4 million buffaloe which constitutes 8-10% of the global buffaloe population. Buffaloe contributes 72% of the national milk supply. Buffaloe is intricately interwoven with the social fabric of the rural families. In these areas it is mainly raised for milk production. Pakistan is the largest buffaloe meat producer followed by India, China, Thailand and Vietnam. The share of buffaloe’s meat at national level is over 55%. Slaughtering of male young calves for meat is common which has high degree of preference among the consumers. Fattening is rarely practiced, as there is poor price structure for beef. Female calves are usually raised for future herds. Little effort has been done so far to feed them on scientific lines. Mortality is high in calves during pre-weaning age. Seasonal variation in mortality is common. Poor nutrition, health and management have been demonstrated to be the main contributory factors affecting the calves’ survival. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3f70eab91f504acab4bf6ea31a9d45d42022-12-21T21:43:43ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2010-02-0162s1387138910.4081/ijas.2007.s2.1387Role of Buffaloe in Contributing Milk and Meat in PakistanS.H. RazaM.A. MirzaA. IqbalPakistan being an agricultural country supports a national herd of 28.4 million buffaloe which constitutes 8-10% of the global buffaloe population. Buffaloe contributes 72% of the national milk supply. Buffaloe is intricately interwoven with the social fabric of the rural families. In these areas it is mainly raised for milk production. Pakistan is the largest buffaloe meat producer followed by India, China, Thailand and Vietnam. The share of buffaloe’s meat at national level is over 55%. Slaughtering of male young calves for meat is common which has high degree of preference among the consumers. Fattening is rarely practiced, as there is poor price structure for beef. Female calves are usually raised for future herds. Little effort has been done so far to feed them on scientific lines. Mortality is high in calves during pre-weaning age. Seasonal variation in mortality is common. Poor nutrition, health and management have been demonstrated to be the main contributory factors affecting the calves’ survival.http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1279Buffaloe, Milk, Meat, Pakistan |
| spellingShingle | S.H. Raza M.A. Mirza A. Iqbal Role of Buffaloe in Contributing Milk and Meat in Pakistan Italian Journal of Animal Science Buffaloe, Milk, Meat, Pakistan |
| title | Role of Buffaloe in Contributing Milk and Meat in Pakistan |
| title_full | Role of Buffaloe in Contributing Milk and Meat in Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Role of Buffaloe in Contributing Milk and Meat in Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Role of Buffaloe in Contributing Milk and Meat in Pakistan |
| title_short | Role of Buffaloe in Contributing Milk and Meat in Pakistan |
| title_sort | role of buffaloe in contributing milk and meat in pakistan |
| topic | Buffaloe, Milk, Meat, Pakistan |
| url | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1279 |
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