An International Symposium on Dairy Animal Reproduction (ISDAR) was organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan in collaboration with Society for Animal Reproduction Pakistan with theme of ‘New knowledge-New techniques’.
Scientists from different countries including USA, Canada, Brazil, Turkey, India etc participated in the symposium and discussed the emerging reproductive disorders in dairy animals in the region. Dr Parkash Singh Brar, Prof-cum-Head, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, delivered key note address on ‘Recent advances in understanding and approaches to reproductive disorders in dairy animals’. Dr V K Gandotra and Dr S P S Ghuman of the same department presented their work on effect of heat stress on buffalo reproduction and oestrus synchronization protocols applied under field conditions to improve animal reproduction. Dr Parkash Singh Brar, also chaired a technical session where in students from Turkey, Pakistan etc presented their work on goats, and male and female animals. The symposium was of high importance to Indian context as both the countries practice similar managemental conditions in terms of nutrition, heat stress management etc for animals. In India the estimated losses due to reproductive disorders of dairy animals are to the tune of Rs 50,000/- crore per year. More over some of dairy animal breeds reared in India such as Nilli Ravi Buffalo and Sahiwal cow have their origin from Pakistan. In a milk production competition held during symposium a Buffalo yielded 45 Lts milk and a Sahiwal cow yielded 39 Kg in 36 hours. The Lahore Veterinary College was established in 1882 under British rule and used to cater whole Northern India before division. Many Alma-mater of the college have served on high technical and administrative positions in India.
