Category Livestock Industry

THE seafood sector has a huge export potential. But years of illegal and improper fish hauling, bare minimum processing and a lack of aggressive marketing continue to keep the export growth slower than what it should be. Illegal fishing and…

The recent brutal lynching of Mohammed Akhlaq in Uttar Pradesh, India by a mob who suspected their victim of eating beef reminds us how charged the issue of cow slaughter is among conservative Hindus. Before Partition, it was not unusual…

Description The terms ‘sandpaper shells’ and ‘rough shells’ refer to eggs with rough-textured areas, often unevenly distributed over the shell. Incidence The incidence is normally less than 1% of total production, but may be higher for some strains of bird.…

Apart from scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage, Swat valley offers another feast to the tourists — the trout fish of the Swat River. The valley known as the Switzerland of Asia has great attraction for the tourists, who enjoy…

PUNJAB risks losing part of the gains made in livestock improvement over the last one decade as the artificial insemination businesses pack up, alleging highhandedness by a livestock department working under a new provincial secretary. Out of 16 such centres…

Description Eggs with very thin shells, or no shell at all around the shell membrane, look unattractive and are highly susceptible to damage.The egg in the photograph has been placed over a bright light. This is the way it would…

Description Star cracks are fine cracks radiating outwards from a central point of impact, which is often slightly indented. The egg in the photograph has been placed over a bright light. This is the way it would look to a…

Description Hairline cracks, i.e. very fine cracks, usually run lengthwise along the shell. As they are diffi cult to detect, candling efficiency needs to be maximised (see page 24). Their presence in fresh eggs can be revealed by careful squeezing…

Description The term ‘gross cracks’ refers to large cracks and holes, which usually result in a broken shell membrane. Incidence The incidence of gross cracks increases with the age of the hen. It ranges from 1 to 5% of total…