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Address reproductive disorders of
livestock like late puberty, silent heat, anestrous, breeding
seasonality, and long calving interval
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Fertility improvement in livestock
using different nutritional and hormonal approaches
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Conserving indigenous livestock
breeds through artificial insemination in small ruminants
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Improving semen quality of small
ruminants by inclusion of antioxidants in extenders
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Exploring reproductive
physiological processes of indigenous livestock breeds
Ongoing Research
Activities
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Developing estrus synchronization
protocols to improve conception rate in livestock
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Conducting field trials of a newly
developed intra-vaginal hormone-releasing device “NIAB Heat
Sponge” for heat induction in ruminants in different
agro-ecological zones
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Developing protocols of adding
antioxidants in Kamori buck semen to improve spermatozoa quality
and in-vivo fertility in goats
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Enhancing animal fertility using
nutraceuticals approaches during different phases of
reproduction
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Characterization of bacterial
community structure and function in reproduction and mitigation
of reproductive toxicities with nutritional approaches
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Establishing reproductive hormonal
profiles of native livestock breeds during different phases of
reproduction
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Developing facility
for ram semen preservation and artificial insemination
Research
Achievements
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Developed facility of
Radioimmunoassay (RIA) for determination of hormonal profiles in
livestock
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Established hormonal profiles of
progesterone, estradiol, LH and FSH in Dwarf and Beetal goats,
Lohi sheep, Sahiwal cow, Nili-Ravi buffalo and Pakistani camels during
different phases of reproduction
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Developed estrus synchronization
protocols in livestock involving reproductive hormones
and male effect
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Developed an intra-vaginal
hormone-releasing device “NIAB Heat Sponge” for fertility
improvement in ruminants (estrus induction >90%; conception rate
>50%)
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Filed Patents of “NIAB heat sponge” for large and small
ruminants to IPO, Pakistan; Trade-mark of this product is
approved by IPO.
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Developed the facility for
evaluation of sperm quality parameters by iSperm analyzer and cryopreservation of goat semen
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Improved spermatozoa quality and
in-vivo fertility in goats by antioxidant “Quercetin” (5 µM)
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Improved pregnancy rate, growth
performance and kid’s survival in small ruminants using
different nutraceuticals (Linseed, soybean, Moringa oleifera and
antioxidants) supplementation
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Identified fatty acids as
biomarkers of estrus and sexual behavior in sheep
Future
Directions
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Developing planned
breeding protocols for native livestock breeds
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Dissemination of NIAB Heat Sponge
technology to livestock farmers
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Evaluating nutritional strategies
to improve fertility in livestock
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Provision of goat semen
doses for academia and research organizations
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Identification of semen quality
markers using transcriptome and other molecular techniques
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Developing semen
processing protocols for buck and ram
Funded Projects
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PSF-NSLP-785 titled
"Effect of Resveratrol and quercetin to semen extender on post-thawed
spermatozoa quality and fertility in Crossbred Kamori goats”
2021-2023 (PKR 4.6 Million)
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PAEC-ASD titled
"Improving animal production and food safety through indigenous
developed techniques and products" 2025-2027 (PKR 10 Million)
Collaborations
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International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA)
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Hunan Agricultural University,
Hunan, China
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National Agricultural Research
Council (NARC), Islamabad
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University of Veterinary and
Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore
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Sindh Agriculture University,
Tando Jam, Hyderabad
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The University of Agriculture,
Peshawar
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University of Poonch, Rawalakot
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Livestock & Dairy Development
Department, Government of Punjab
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Livestock & Fisheries Department,
Government of Sindh
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Livestock & Dairy Development
Department, Gilgit Baltistan
Click on
following link for detailed Brochure;
NIAB Heat Sponge
NIAB Heat Sponge – SR
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