Evaluation of Live Stock The general objective of the livestock survey is to produce data that could be used for development planning and policy formulation
Evaluation of Live Stock The general objective of the livestock survey is to produce data that could be used for development planning and policy formulation
The general objective of the livestock survey is to produce data that could be used for development planning and policy formulation regarding the sector, and the specific objectives are to provide quantitative information on the size and characteristics of livestock in rural sedentary areas at zonal level. In order to meet these objectives, data on: livestock number by type, age, sex, purpose and breed; livestock products particularly milk, egg, and honey; livestock diseases and vaccination; and animal feed were collected from sampled agricultural households in rural sedentary areas.
Livestock Sample Survey covered the rural agricultural population in all the regions of the country.
Holding: A holding is all the land and/or livestock kept which is used wholly or partly for agricultural production and is operated as one technical unit by one person alone, or with others, without regard to title, legal form, size or location.
Draught Animal: For this survey, it refers to animals that are engaged in activities such as ploughing, threshing… etc.
Dairy Cow: Refers to any type of cow used to give milk previously and/or provide milk currently or have never given milk before and pregnant now. Heifers are not included in this category.
Milking Cow: Refers to cows actually milked during the year. example Jan to Dec.
Meat Animals: Cattle, sheep, goats, and camels reared only for meat either for home consumption and/or for sale, are defined as meat animals.
Laying Hens: Refer to all hens and pullets of all types that laid eggs during the reference period, example Jan to Dec.
Other Purposes: Cattle which participate in activities such as transporting and the like other than animals kept for draught, milk and beef purposes are categorized as cattle for other purposes. Moreover, Sheep and Goats that are kept for other purposes other than breeding, wool, meat, and milk production are included in this category.
Cattle | 39.70 |
Buffalo | 34.60 |
Sheep | 29.10 |
Goat | 66.60 |
Camel | 1.00 |
Total | 171 |
Estimated current National Population of Buffalo Breeds based on National Livestock Census 2006 and Economic Survey of Pakistan 2015-16 is given below:
Sahiwal | 3.69 |
Red Sindhi | 4.07 |
Thari | 2.39 |
Bhag Nari | 1.38 |
Rojhan | 0.51 |
Dhanni | 1.99 |
Kankraj | 0.36 |
Lohani | 0.75 |
Achai | 0.91 |
Gabralli | 0.31 |
Foreign/Cross Bred | 4.97 |
Others | 18.35 |
Estimated current National Population of Buffalo Breeds based on National Livestock Census 2006 and Economic Survey of Pakistan 2015-16 is given below:
Nili Ravi | 13.19 |
Kundhi | 8.46 |
Azakhale | 0.15 |
Others | 12.81 |
Estimated current Provincial Livestock Population based on National Livestock Census 2006 and Economic Survey of Pakistan 2015-16 is given below:
(Millions)
Province | Cattle | Buffalo | Sheep | Goat | Camel |
Punjab | 19.36 | 22.46 | 6.99 | 24.55 | 0.22 |
Sindh | 9.30 | 9.29 | 4.35 | 15.56 | 0.30 |
KPK | 8.02 | 2.44 | 3.69 | 11.89 | 0.07 |
Balochistan | 3.02 | 0.41 | 14.06 | 14.59 | 0.41 |
Estimated current Provincial Population of Cattle Breeds based on National Livestock Census 2006 and Economic Survey of Pakistan 2015-16 is given below:
(Millions)
Breeds | Punjab | Sindh | KPK | Balochistan |
Sahiwal | 2.77 | 0.19 | 0.63 | 0.11 |
Red Sindhi | 0.22 | 3.55 | 0.15 | 0.16 |
Thari | 0.16 | 2.15 | 0.07 | 0.03 |
Bhag Nari | 0.15 | 0.34 | 0.07 | 0.82 |
Rojhan | 0.24 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.05 |
Dhanni | 1.51 | 0.17 | 0.24 | 0.05 |
Kankraj | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.01 |
Lohani | 0.17 | 0.07 | 0.17 | 0.32 |
Achai | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.81 | 0.01 |
Gabralli | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.16 | 0.03 |
Foreign /Cross Bred | 3.42 | 0.17 | 1.14 | 0.23 |
Others | 10.39 | 2.45 | 4.35 | 1.18 |
Estimated current Provincial Population of Buffalo Breeds based on National Livestock Census 2006 and Economic Survey of Pakistan 2015-16 is given below:
(Millions)
Breeds | Punjab | Sindh | KPK | Balochistan |
Nili Ravi | 11.95 | 0.43 | 0.78 | 0.03 |
Kundhi | 1.15 | 6.71 | 0.30 | 0.29 |
Azakhale | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.08 | 0.00 |
Others | 9.31 | 2.15 | 1.28 | 0.09 |
Species | Milk Production (Billion Liters) |
Human Milk Consumption (Billion Liters) |
Cattle | 18.027 | 14.421 |
Buffalo | 31.252 | 25.001 |
Sheep | 0.038 | 0.037 |
Goat | 0.822 | 0.801 |
Camel | 0.851 | 0.840 |
Total | 50.990 | 41.133 |
During Evaluation following conditions of the dairy animal should be considered.
Following Health Disease should be checked from the Animal Health Report.
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