Category Livestock Industry
Goat Breeds In NWFP
Name of breed: Damani Type: Meat/milk Habitat: Bannu, D.I. Khan & parts of Peshawar district Colour: Black body & tan or camel-coloured head & lower half of legs Size: Small
Goat Breeds In Sindh
Name of breed: Bari Type: Meat Habitat: Parts of Hyderabad, Dadu, Larkana, Jacobabad, Khairpur & Nawabshah Colour: White, brown or spotted Size: Small Average body weight (kg): 25-30 Average wool yield/annum: General description: Compact body, small head, small, straight…
Breeds and Types Of Sheep And Goats
Sheep also belong to the family Bovidae. Most of the present breeds of sheep in Pakistan have probably descended from the urial (Ovis vignei), the wild sheep of Balochistan, Afghanistan, and the Central Asian area, as well as from…
Goat Breeds In Punjab
Like sheep, goats also belong to the family Bovidae. The genus Capra comprises the domestic goats. The species Capra hircus denotes the true goat. Some goat breeds grow long hair coats, while others do not. Similarly, goats of some breeds…
Cattle Breeds in Pakistan
Cattle belong to the family Bovidae. European cattle are non-humped and belong to the species Bos taurus, while the cattle found in Pakistan are humped and belong to the species Bos indicus. MILCH BREEDS A. Red Sindhi …
Buffalo Breeds in Pakistan
There are three types of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) of the old world: Cape buffalo of Africa, water buffalo of the Near and Middle East, and Swamp or marsh buffalo of the Far East. These types differ from each other…
The most Frequently Asked Questions about fish farming in Sindh
Q) What is aquaculture? Aquaculture is the growing of aquatic plants (mainly seaweeds) or animals (fish, shrimp, prawns, crabs, lobster, alligators) for all or part of their life cycles. Aquaculture is the production and husbandry of aquatic plants and animals…
Sheep Manure Management
Manure management requirements for sheep are dictated by the type of overall management employed on the farm. In Manitoba, sheep are raised both extensively (on pasture the year round) and more intensively (confined to a yard or shed for…
Poultry Breed List
This is only a very brief guide about the different breeds to help the novice poultry enthusiast understand were all the breeds come from and what they have to offer. It is NOT a standard, and in some cases only one persons…
