GENETIC RESOURCES AND DIVERSITY IN DAIRY BUFFALOES OF PAKISTAN
Buffalo is the main dairy animal in Pakistan. There are five known buffalo breeds in the country namely: Nili, Ravi, Nili-Ravi, Kundhi and Azi Kheli (or Azakhale). Population trend is available for Nili-Ravi and Kundhi breeds and is positive. Azi-Kheli breed was included in 2006 livestock census for...
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| author | M. SAJJAD KHAN, NAZIR AHMAD1 AND MUQARRAB ALI KHAN2 |
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| description | Buffalo is the main dairy animal in Pakistan. There are five known buffalo breeds in the country namely: Nili, Ravi, Nili-Ravi, Kundhi and Azi Kheli (or Azakhale). Population trend is available for Nili-Ravi and Kundhi breeds and is positive. Azi-Kheli breed was included in 2006 livestock census for the first time. General production system is low-input extensive system but high input intensive system prevails around most cities in the form of buffalo colonies for supplying fresh milk. Buffaloes are seasonal breeders. Vast diversity exits both at phenotypic and genetic level. Economic traits have a wide variation and genetic control is moderate for production traits but very low for reproduction traits. Inbreeding is inimical to genetic diversity and has been reported to deteriorate productivity. Efforts to improve productivity of the species are needed alongwith sustainable utilization of existing resources. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7c4d506a4739452989664e6c2ecde6cb2022-12-22T01:11:36ZengUniversity of Agriculture, FaisalabadPakistan Veterinary Journal0253-83182007-10-01274201207GENETIC RESOURCES AND DIVERSITY IN DAIRY BUFFALOES OF PAKISTANM. SAJJAD KHAN, NAZIR AHMAD1 AND MUQARRAB ALI KHAN2Buffalo is the main dairy animal in Pakistan. There are five known buffalo breeds in the country namely: Nili, Ravi, Nili-Ravi, Kundhi and Azi Kheli (or Azakhale). Population trend is available for Nili-Ravi and Kundhi breeds and is positive. Azi-Kheli breed was included in 2006 livestock census for the first time. General production system is low-input extensive system but high input intensive system prevails around most cities in the form of buffalo colonies for supplying fresh milk. Buffaloes are seasonal breeders. Vast diversity exits both at phenotypic and genetic level. Economic traits have a wide variation and genetic control is moderate for production traits but very low for reproduction traits. Inbreeding is inimical to genetic diversity and has been reported to deteriorate productivity. Efforts to improve productivity of the species are needed alongwith sustainable utilization of existing resources.http://pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/27_4/201-207.pdfPakistani buffaloesdiversityproduction systemsustainable utilization |
| spellingShingle | M. SAJJAD KHAN, NAZIR AHMAD1 AND MUQARRAB ALI KHAN2 GENETIC RESOURCES AND DIVERSITY IN DAIRY BUFFALOES OF PAKISTAN Pakistan Veterinary Journal Pakistani buffaloes diversity production system sustainable utilization |
| title | GENETIC RESOURCES AND DIVERSITY IN DAIRY BUFFALOES OF PAKISTAN |
| title_full | GENETIC RESOURCES AND DIVERSITY IN DAIRY BUFFALOES OF PAKISTAN |
| title_fullStr | GENETIC RESOURCES AND DIVERSITY IN DAIRY BUFFALOES OF PAKISTAN |
| title_full_unstemmed | GENETIC RESOURCES AND DIVERSITY IN DAIRY BUFFALOES OF PAKISTAN |
| title_short | GENETIC RESOURCES AND DIVERSITY IN DAIRY BUFFALOES OF PAKISTAN |
| title_sort | genetic resources and diversity in dairy buffaloes of pakistan |
| topic | Pakistani buffaloes diversity production system sustainable utilization |
| url | http://pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/27_4/201-207.pdf |
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