Mohammad Masood Tariq

Exclusive Characteristics of the Bhag Nari Cattle among the Other Indigenous Cattle Breeds of Pakistan

Irshad Ali1, Mohammad Masood Tariq2,*, Abdul Waheed2, Ferhet Abbas Yousafzai1, Farhat Abbas Bokhari1, Majed Rafeeq1, Muhammad Ali1, Muhammad Adnan Attique1, Shahid Amin3 and Tahir Hameed1 1Center for Advanced Studies in vaccinology and Biotechnology (CASVAB), University of Baluchistan, Quetta 2Faculity of Veterinary Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 3Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Govt. of Baluchistan, Quetta Article Information Received 22 February 2018 Revised 03 April 2018 Accepted 08 May 2018 Available online 02 August 2018

The Effect of Chemical and Surgical Castration on the Live Weight Gain and some Hormones of Male Norduz Sheep

Kadir Karakuş1, Bahat Comba2, Abuzer Taş3, Tunahan Sancak3, Arzu Comba2, Devrim Saripinar Aksu4, Hasan Koyun5 and Mohammad Masood Tariq6,* 1Department of Plant and Animal Production, Gevas Vocational High School, University of Yuzuncu Yil, Van, Turkey 2Alaca Avni Celik Vocational High School, University of Hitit, Alaca, Corum, Turkey 3Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Yuzuncu Yil, Van, Turkey 4Department of Physyology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Yuzuncu Yil, Van, Turkey 5Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey 6Center for Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan

Effect of Forced Molting on body characteristics and post-molting egg production performance of Layers in Quetta, Pakistan

White leghorn layer (n=2740), with 85weeksof age, were submitted to forced molting by fasting for 13 days and changes in body characteristics and subsequent laying performance during second laying cycle were evaluated. Live body weight (LBW),ovary weight (OW), oviduct weight (OvW) and oviduct length (OvL) were measured before and after fasting. Post-fasting restricted feeding was applied, initially feeding crushed corn with added 2% Ca for 20 days and thereafter layer crumble feed was offered. Layers lost 632.16g (36%) of their LBW and significant reductions of 45.32, 47.53 and 54% were observed in post-fasting/molt OW, OvW and OvL, respectively (p<0.05). Resting period was 49 days and birds consumed 4.79kg feed during resting period. Egg production reached 50% in the 3rdweek and peak mean egg production (87%) was recorded between 13 to16thweeks of production. Hence, it is concluded that while molting exhausted layers, the procedure adapted to induce molting and season would be a core factor in the subsequent laying cycle egg production and gain.

Phytotoxicity of spinach by cadmium in different textured soils amended with organic matter

A green house lysimeter experiment was conducted to determine the toxicity and uptake of Cd by spinach in Silt loam, sandy loam and clay loam soils with and without organic matter. Three level of Cd was applied i.e 3, 10 and 50 mgKg−1 of soil , there was a control with each treatment. On maturity the crop was harvested. Then soil samples were taken for fractionation scheme. Concentration of metal in spinach was increased with increasing rate of metal application. Application of organic matter increased the dry matter yield of spinach while reduced the uptake of metal by spinach. The uptake was maximum in sandy loam soil followed by silt loam and was least in silty clay loam. The Fractionation patron showed that distribution of metal in three type soil was different. The highest fraction was carbonate bound fraction in all types of soil.