Introduction To Animal Husbandry

Introduction to Animal Husbandry 3(2-1)
Introduction: This course tells about the introduction of Animal

Sciences/Husbandry. This course critically focuses on importance of
livestock in Pakistan economy and daily human life. This course also
tells about genetic resources of livestock in Pakistan and it also
explicitly explains about the four main pillars of livestock i.e. Animal
Breeding and Genetics, Animal Nutrition, Livestock Management and
Poultry Science. This course also gives a view about livestock as an
industry and business. Livestock are domesticated animals raised in
an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food and fiber.
The term is often used to refer solely to those raised for food, and
sometimes only farmed ruminants, such as cattle and goats. In recent
years, some organizations have also raised livestock to promote the
survival of rare breeds. The breeding, maintenance, and slaughter of
these animals, known as animal husbandry, is a component of
modern agriculture that has been practiced in many cultures since
humanity's transition to farming from hunter-gatherer lifestyles. Animal
husbandry practices have varied widely across cultures and time
periods. Originally, livestock were not confined by fences or
enclosures, but these practices have largely shifted to intensive
animal farming, sometimes referred to as "factory farming". These
practices increase yield of the various commercial outputs, but have
led to increased concerns about animal welfare and environmental
impact. Livestock production continues to play a major economic and
cultural role in numerous rural communities.
Prerequisite: Nill
Learning outcome: This course will help the students to understand

the importance of livestock in national economy. They will get a
comprehensive knowledge about nutrition, management, breeding
and genetic potential of local breeds of livestock. Students will be
trained to handle and manage animals for different procedures at
livestock farm.
Contents
Theory
1. Importance of livestock in economy of Pakistan
2. Zoological classification of farm animals
3. Livestock management
4. Introduction to breeding and genetics
5. Local breeds of livestock
6. Reproductive cycle in farm animals
7. Common feeds and their classification
8. Basic principles of feeding dry, pregnant and milking animals
9. Classes, breeds and varieties of poultry
10. Broiler and layer management
Practical
1. Demonstration and identification of various breeds of livestock
2. Demonstration of male and female reproductive organs
3. Body points of animals
4. Handling and restraining of animals
5. Grooming and cleaning of animals
6. Housing plans
7. Milk quality analyses; identification of
8. Feed samples; formulation of balanced ration for livestock
9. Poultry breeds
10. Visit to livestock shows/farms
Recommended Books
1. Banerjee, G. C. (1998). A Textbook of Animal Husbandry. Oxford
and IBH Publ, Co., New Delhi, India.
2. Shah, S.I. (1994). Animal Husbandry. National Book Foundation,
Islamabad, Pakistan.
Suggested Books
1. Haq, A. & Akhtar M. (2004). Poultry Farming. Higher Education
Commission of Pakistan. H-9, Islamabad, Pakistan.
2. Khan, B. B., Yaqoob M., Riaz M., Younas M. & Iqbal A. (2004).
Livestock Management Manual. Department of Livestock
Management, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
Weekly Course Plan and Dates
COURSE SCHEDULE
Week Topics and Readings Dates
Importance of livestock in economy of Pakistan;

zoological classification of farm animals; livestock
population, trends and products; Demonstration and
1 identification of various breeds of livestock .Shah,
S.I. 1994. Animal Husbandry. National Book
Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan various housing
plans.
Common terminology in animal husbandry. Shah,

2
plans.
brief review of principles of livestock management

Shah, S.I. 1994. Animal Husbandry. National Book
3 plans. Khan, B. B., M. Yaqoob, M. Riaz, M. Younas
and A. Iqbal. 2004. Livestock Management Manual.
Department of Livestock Management, University
of Agriculture, Faisalabad
4 livestock housing; Shah, S.I. 1994. Animal

Husbandry. National Book Foundation, Islamabad,
Pakistan various housing plans. Khan, B. B., M.
Yaqoob, M. Riaz, M. Younas and A. Iqbal. 2004.
Livestock Management Manual. Department of
Livestock Management, University of Agriculture,
Faisalabad
Gross composition of milk Shah, S.I. 1994. Animal

Pakistan various housing plans. Khan, B. B., M.
6 Yaqoob, M. Riaz, M. Younas and A. Iqbal. 2004.
Livestock Management Manual. Department of
Faisalabad
Introduction to genetics; basic concepts and role in

animal breeding, Lasley, J.F. 1987. Genetics of
Livestock Improvement. Prentice-Hall International
Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA, breeds of
7
livestock, Demonstration and identification of
various breeds of livestock. Shah, S.I. 1994. Animal
Pakistan
Breeds of milch; draught and dual-purpose cattle,

Demonstration and identification of various breeds
of livestock. Shah, S.I. 1994. Animal Husbandry.
National Book Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan
breeds of buffaloes; breeds of sheep and goats: Shah,
8
Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan reproductive cycle,
age at puberty, breeding season, gestation, fertility
and sterility, male and female reproductive organs.
Banerjee, G. C. 1998. A Textbook of Animal
Husbandry. Oxford and IBH Publ, Co., New Delhi,
India..
9 Horse and Camel breeds Khan, B. B., M. Yaqoob,

M. Riaz, M. Younas and A. Iqbal. 2004. Livestock
Management Manual. Department of Livestock
Management, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
10 Mid-term Examination
Handling and Restraining of Animals, Khan, B. B.,

M. Yaqoob, M. Riaz, M. Younas and A. Iqbal. 2004.
11 Livestock Management Manual. Department of
Faisalabad
Common feeds and their classification (I) Khan, B.

B., M. Yaqoob, M. Riaz, M. Younas and A. Iqbal.
12 2004. Livestock Management Manual. Department
of Livestock Management, University of
Agriculture, Faisalabad
Common feeds and their classification (II) Khan, B.

B., M. Yaqoob, M. Riaz, M. Younas and A. Iqbal.
13 2004. Livestock Management Manual. Department
of Livestock Management, University of
Agriculture, Faisalabad
Basic principles of feeding dry, pregnant and

milking animals (I) McDonald, P., R.A. Edwards,
14 J.F.D. Greenhalf and C.A. Morgan. 2008. Animal
Nutrition. Longman Scientific and Technical
Publishers, UK.
Basic principles of feeding dry, pregnant and

milking animals (II) McDonald, P., R.A. Edwards,
15 J.F.D. Greenhalf and C.A. Morgan. 2008. Animal
Nutrition. Longman Scientific and Technical
Publishers, UK.
Poultry industry and its importance, classes, breeds
and varieties of poultry and their characteristics,
Haq, A. and M. Akhtar. 2004. Poultry Farming.
16 Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. H-9,
Islamabad, Pakistan. Demonstration of different
poultry breeds Shah, S.I. 1994. Animal Husbandry.
National Book Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Broiler and layer management, Haq, A. and M.

Akhtar. 2004. Poultry Farming. Higher Education
Commission of Pakistan. H-9, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Shah, S.I. 1994. Animal Husbandry. National Book
Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan
18 Final Term Examination

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Introduction to Animal Husbandry 3(2-1)

Introduction: This course tells about the introduction of Animal

Learning outcome: This course will help the students to understand

Week Topics and Readings Dates

Importance of livestock in economy of Pakistan;

Common terminology in animal husbandry. Shah,

brief review of principles of livestock management

4 livestock housing; Shah, S.I. 1994. Animal

Gross composition of milk Shah, S.I. 1994. Animal

Introduction to genetics; basic concepts and role in

Breeds of milch; draught and dual-purpose cattle,

9 Horse and Camel breeds Khan, B. B., M. Yaqoob,

Handling and Restraining of Animals, Khan, B. B.,

Common feeds and their classification (I) Khan, B.

Common feeds and their classification (II) Khan, B.

Basic principles of feeding dry, pregnant and

Basic principles of feeding dry, pregnant and

Broiler and layer management, Haq, A. and M.

18 Final Term Examination

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