National Coordinated Small Ruminants
Research Program
NARC
OBJECTIVE
The overall objective is to improve small ruminants' production through
coordination of research endeavors in the country.
Specific Objectives
A research based development program aimed at sustainable improvement of small ruminant production.
To coordinate the small ruminant research and development program of the participating units to avoid research duplication.
To arrange annual meeting/seminars of scientists and stockholders participating in the program to formulate the annual research plan to be followed by various coordinating units. This planning is based on rational needs of the sector.
Current Projects
Small Ruminants Research Program (Non- Development)
Study on Production Potential of Different Sheep and Goats for Mutton Production under High Input System (RADP)
High Milk Productivity From Samll Ruminant's Culture ( click here for more... )
FACILITIES
Sheds for conducting experiment / production potential trials on sheep and goats
Wool Testing Laboratory, ASI, NARC
SALIENT ACHIEVEMENTS
In order to explore the fattening potential of Beetal goat and Sipli sheep, a study was planned in the year 2009 to assess the production potential of these breeds keeping in view the following objectives:
To compare different production systems with traditional to increase small ruminant production
To evaluate the carcass quality of kids and lambs as affected by various production systems
To determine the economic feasibility of raising selected sheep and goat breeds under different production systems.
To evaluate the production potential of farmer’s flocks through up-gradation with exotic germplasm in the project areas.
The status of the study is ongoing till the year 2012. Some insights of the study have been elaborated here for general information.
Fodder used for Experimental Trials
Mostly the fodder used for the trials was Oat in dried and green form. The proximate analysis of fodder samples revealed the following composition:
Proximate Composition of Fodder Offered to Project Animals
|
|
CP (Crude Protein) |
CF (Crude Fibre) |
TA (Total Ash) |
EE (Ether Extract) |
|
Dry Oat A-1 |
15.75 |
32.88 |
9.80 |
1.123 |
|
Dry Oat A-2 |
16.89 |
31.03 |
10.18 |
1.1573 |
|
B-1 |
12.79 |
26.39 |
17.32 |
1.3908 |
|
B-2 |
10.03 |
33.49 |
15.36 |
1.4471 |
Feed used for Experimental Trials
The concentrate prepared by Feed Technology Unit, ASI, NARC was used for the research trials with the following proximate composition:
Proximate Composition of Feed Offered to Project Animals
|
|
Dry Matter |
CP (Crude Protein) |
CF (Crude Fibre) |
TA (Total Ash) |
EE (Ether Extract) |
|
PARC Feed |
84.53 |
14.57 |
10.30 |
10.48 |
8.77 |
Number and Type of Animals used for Experimental Trials
For the Project studies, eighty four animals were purchased during March/April, 2010. Thirty Beetal male kids and thirty Sipli male lambs of six month age were kept at Jugait Peer Livestock Farm, Bahawalpur and twenty four Beetal kids were kept at NARC. The animals were randomly divided into three different groups as follows:
The animals were randomly divided into following three groups:
Group 1: They were supplemented 500 gm/head/day with concentrate along-with normal grazing.
Group 2: They were given NRC 100% containing 16% CP and 70-72% TDN along-with normal grazing.
Group 3: They were given concentrate ad libitum feeding containing 16% CP and 70-72% TDN along-with normal grazing.
The performance of the animals was recorded. The performance is as follows:
Performance of Male Beetal Goat at NARC
|
Treatment |
Average Daily Gain per animal (gm/day) |
|
Group 1 |
121.0 |
|
Group 2 |
158.7 |
|
Group 3 |
176.7 |
Performance of Male Beetal Goat at Jugait Peer Livestock Farm, Bahawalpur
|
Treatment |
Average Daily Gain per animal (gm/day) |
|
Group 1 |
100.3 |
|
Group 2 |
109.5 |
|
Group 3 |
124.7 |
Performance of Male Sipli Sheep at jugait Peer Livestock Farm, Bahawalpur
|
Treatment |
Average Daily Gain per animal (gm/day) |
|
Group 1 |
69.4 |
|
Group 2 |
82.3 |
|
Group 3 |
87.9 |
VISION
To make the country self sufficient in mutton production and to improve the
quality of wool for domestic as well for export purposes.
SCIENTIFIC STAFF
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Name |
Designation |
|
Phone |
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Dr. M. Fatah Ullah Khan |
Program Leader |
051-9255220, 051-8443828 |
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|
Dr. Muhammad Munir |
PSO |
051-9255220, 051-8443829 |
|
|
Mr. Faisal Ashfaq |
SO |
051-9255220 |
Resource Person:
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Dr. M. Fatah Ullah Khan, PL/ PSO |