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Livestock Farm Manager (1-Year)

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

1. To equip students to effectively and independently manage small and medium

sized dairy herds in a productive and economical way

2. To train a person who will have full knowledge of all SOP’s required to manage

every requirement and animal at dairy farm effectively

3. To produce a farm manager who can effectively deal with most of problems

occurring at farms

4. To create an awareness of how a farmer can save his farm resources which are

being wasted at the moment by wrong /traditional practices.

CURRICULUM SALIENT’S

Name of Course Livestock Farm Manager

Entry Level Middle Preferably Matric

Total Duration of Course 1 Year

Total Training Hours 1600

800 Hours per Semester

40 Hours / Week

Training Hours Per Day 7 Hours Daily (Friday 5 hours)

Training Methodology Practical 60%

Theory 40%

Medium of Instruction: Urdu / English


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SKILL COMPETENCY DETAIL

After completion of course the trainees will be able to do the following:

Livestock Good Management Practices

o Humane animal management with love and respect

o Record keeping

o Identification markings of animals(Tagging, tattooing etc)

o Herd book

o Milk record

o Record of all activates with detail about each individual animal

o Proper Animal Housing

o Comfortable farm building/healthy surroundings according to latest standards

o 24/7 availability of water and feed

o Proper cleanliness (manure etc)

o Proper handling and treatment facility provision

o Castration/Dehorning & age determination of animals

Nutrition

o Proper balanced ration according to animal needs

o Fodder crops their rotation to ensure round the year availability

o Silage/Hay/Baleage techniques to preserve surplus fodder production

o Calf management for fattening

o Male calves for breeding

o Female calves for dairy purpose

o Colostrum feeding/milk replacer feeding/ calf starter feeding etc

Milk production

o Proper milking procedures & use of milking machines

o Milk preservation and transport

o Value addition to milk

Basic Health Care

o common infectious & metabolic diseases of livestock

o Vaccination schedule

o Quarantine & prophylaxes measures

o Deworming/castration/dehorning/dipping

o Wound treatment and intramuscular injections according to vets instruction

o Applying Mastitis and Brucellosis control program

Breeding & Selection

o Natural/Artificial insemination

o Control of venereal diseases


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o Female reproduction cycle and its synchronization for maximum results and easy

handling

o Symptoms of heat and proper time of AI

o Selection of breeding bull and heifers

o Culling

o Breed conservation &development

o Cross breeding for better results

Farm economics

o Budgeting

o Cost control

o Profitability(Value addition to farm products for more profitability)


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KNOWLEDGE PROFICIENCY DETAIL

After completion of course the trainees will be able to explain the following:

Livestock Good Management Practices

o Humane animal management with love and respect

o Record keeping

o Identification markings of animals(Tagging, tattooing etc)

o Herd book

o Milk record

o Record of all activates with detail about each individual animal

o Proper Animal Housing

o Comfortable farm building/healthy surroundings according to latest standards

o 24/7 availability of water and feed

o Proper cleanliness (manure etc)

o Proper handling and treatment facility provision

o Castration/Dehorning & age determination of animals

Nutrition

o Proper balanced ration according to animal needs

o Fodder crops their rotation to ensure round the year availability

o Silage/Hay/Baleage techniques to preserve surplus fodder production

o Calf management for fattening

o Male calves for breeding

o Female calves for dairy purpose

o Colostrum feeding/milk replacer feeding/ calf starter feeding etc

Milk production

o Proper milking procedures & use of milking machines

o Milk preservation and transport

o Value addition to milk

Basic Health Care

o common infectious & metabolic diseases of livestock

o Vaccination schedule

o Quarantine & prophylaxes measures

o Deworming/castration/dehorning/dipping

o Wound treatment and intramuscular injections according to vets instruction

o Applying Mastitis and Brucellosis control program

Breeding & Selection

o Natural/Artificial insemination

o Control of venereal diseases


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o Female reproduction cycle and its synchronization for maximum results and easy

handling

o Symptoms of heat and proper time of AI

o Selection of breeding bull and heifers

o Culling

o Breed conservation &development

o Cross breeding for better results

Farm economics

o Budgeting

o Cost control

o Profitability(Value addition to farm products for more profitability)


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CURRICULUM DELIVERY STRUCTURE

1st Semester

Week

Course

Delivery Internship

Make up &

Closed

Holidays

Final

Test Total

1-20 21-24 25 26

26

20 4 1 1

2nd Semester

Week

Course

Delivery Internship

Make up &

Closed

Holidays

Final

Test Total

1-20 21-24 25 26

26

20 4 1 1


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SCHEME OF STUDIES

Livestock Farm Manager

Duration (1-Year)

1st Semester

Sr. No Main Topic Theory

Hours

Practical

Hours

Total

Hours

1 Introduction to Livestock Good Management Practices (Basic)

60 100 160

2 Nutrition (Basic) 60 100 160

3 Milk Production (Basic) 60 100 160

4 Basic Health Care (Basic) 60 80 140

5 Breed Improvement (Basic) 60 80 140

6 Farm Economics and Marketing Skills (Basic) 20 20 40

Total Hours 320 480 800

2nd Semester

Sr. No Main Topic Theory

Hours

Practical

Hours

Total

Hours

1 Introduction to Livestock Good Management

Practices (Advance) 60 100 160

2 Nutrition (Advance) 60 100 160

3 Milk Production (Advance) 60 100 160

4 Basic Health Care (Advance) 60 80 140

5 Breed Improvement (Advance) 60 80 140

6 Farm Economics and Marketing Skills (Advance) 20 20 40

Total Hours 320 480 800


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Details of Course Contents

Livestock Farm Manager Duration (1-Year)

1st Semester

Sr.

No. Detail of Topics

Theory

Hours

Practical

Hours

1. Introduction to Livestock Good Management Practices (Basic)

1.1 Humane Animal Management

1.1.1 Latest Management Practices

1.1.2 Animal Housing / Shed Design

1.1.3 Feeding / Water Arrangements / Cleanliness

1.1.4 Weather Stress Management 1.1.5 Handling & Restraining of Animals

1.1 Routine Practices

1.2.1 Purpose / Methods of marking of

animals for identification

1.2.2 Importance of age determination &

its process

1.2.3 Method of Dis-budding and

castration

1.3 Record Keeping

1.3.1 Importance of Record Keeping

1.3.2 Different Kinds of Records

60 100

2. Nutrition (Basic)

2.1. Assessment & Importance of balanced

ration

2.2. Fodder Crops

60 100


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2.2.1. Land Preparation

2.2.2. Seed Ratio

2.2.3. Use of Fertilizer

2.2.4. Cultivation, Time & Season

2.2.5. Harvesting Stage for maximum

output

2.2.6. Rotation of Fodder crops to ensure

supply round the year

2.2.7. High Yielding Fodder varieties

2.3. Ovine feeding(Sheep & Goat)

3. Milk Production (Basic)

3.1. Composition of Milk

3.1.1 Milk Contents of Cow. Buffalo, Goat

&Sheep

3.2. Physiochemical Characteristics of Milk of

Cows ,Buffalos ,Goat &Sheep

3.2.1 Specific Gravity

3.2.2 Acidity

3.2.3 Taste and Color

3.3. Cleaning & Sanitation

3.3.1 Principles of Clean Dairy Utensils /

Equipments

3.3.2 Types of Dairy Detergents

3.3.3 Types of Sanitizing Agents

3.4. Principles of Clean Milk Production

3.4.1 Preparation of animal for milking

3.4.2 Methods of Milking

3.4.3 Importance of Fly Control

3.4.4 Qualities of Milkerman

60 100


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3.8 Abnormalities in Milk and Reasons

4. Basic Health Care (Basic)

4.1 Symptoms of Important & Common

Infections

4.2 Infectious, Protozoal & Metabolic Diseases

4.2.1 Anthrax

4.2.2 Mastitis

4.2.3 Hemorrhagic septicemia (HS)

4.2.4 Black quarter

4.2.5 Brucellosis

4.2.6 Calf scour

4.2.7 Omphalitis

4.2.8 Tuberculosis

4.2.9 Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD)

4.2.10 Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD)

4.2.11 Pneumonia

4.2.12 Babesiosis

4.2.13 Theileriosis

4.2.14 Trypanosomiasis

4.2.15 Milk Fever

4.2.16 Ketosis

4.2.17 Red Water

4.2.18 Retention Of Placenta

4.2.19 Acidosis

4.2.20 Udder Oedema

4.2.21 Prolapse etc

4.3 Vaccination / Deworming Schedule

4.4 Normal Body temperature, respiration rate

& pulse rate and detection

60 80


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5. Breed Improvement (Basic)

5.1 Introduction of Local Breeds

5.1.1 Cattle

5.1.2 Buffalo

5.1.3 Goat

5.1.4 Sheep

5.2 Importance of breed conservation and

improvement

5.3 Importance of Selection & Culling

5.4 Importance of Cross Breeding

60 80

6. Farm Economics (Basic)

6.1 Budgeting

6.2 Cost Control

6.3 Profitability

20 20

Total 320 480


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2nd Semester

Sr. No. Detail of Topics Theory

Hours

Practical

Hours

1. Introduction to Livestock Good Management Practices (Advance)

1.2 Humane Animal Management 1.1.1 Management of different categories of

animals

1.1.6.1 Male Calves Management for

breeding / fattening

1.1.6.2 Female Calves Management / Heifers

Management

1.1.6.3 Management of Pregnant Animals

1.1.6.4 Management of Lactating / Dry

Animals

1.1.6.5 Management of Sire

1.1.6.6 Management of sheep & goat

1.2 Routine Practices

1.3.3 Importance of Dehorning & Process

1.3.4 Importance of Castration & its procedure

1.4 Record Keeping

1.4.1 History & Pedigree Sheet

1.4.2 Maintenance of Herd Book

1.4.3 Breeding, Calving, Milk, Health, Fodder

etc.

60 100

2. Nutrition (Advance)

2.4. Fodder Conservation

2.3.1 Importance & Process of Silage / Hay /

Baleage making to preserve fodder.

60 100


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2.5. Feeding of Calves for Fattening / Breeding,

Heifers, Dry / Pregnant / Lactating, Females &

Breeding Bulls

2.6. Introduction to Total Mix Ration (TMR),

Colostrum Feeding, Milk Replacer and Calf

Starter

3. Milk Production (Advance)

3.5. Milk Preservation

3.5.1 Importance of Milk Preservation

3.5.2 Different Methods

3.5.2.1 Cooling

3.5.2.2 Chilling

3.5.2.3 Pasteurization

3.5.2.4 UHT etc.

3.5.3 Proper Transportation of Milk

3.6. Value addition of Milk and Methods of

Preparation

3.7. Fermentation of Milk

3.6.1 Souring

3.6.2 Proteolysis

3.8. Milk Tests

3.6.3 Butter (Fat)

3.6.4 LR (Solids Non Fat – SNF)

3.6.5 TS (Total Solids)

3.6.6 TBC (Total Bacteria Count)

3.6.7 SSC (Mastitis)

3.6.8 SFMT (Surf Field Mastitis Test)

60 100

4. Basic Health Care (Advance)

4.1 Quarantine & Prophylaxis Measures

60 80


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4.2 Submission of Different Samples for Lab test

(Fecal, Milk, Blood etc.)

4.3 Knowledge about Local Medicines / Wisdom

5. Breed Improvement (Advance)

5.1 Introduction to Female Reproductive Cycles

5.1.1 Detection of Heat

5.1.2 Time of Service

5.1.3 Importance of Pregnancy Diagnosis and its

different methods

5.1.4 Detection of Repeat Breeders

5.2 Selection of Sire/Buck/Ram (Housing, Exercise and

Feeding) and Heifers

5.3 Importance of Artificial Insemination

5.4 Synchronization of reproductive cycles of desired

results.

5.5 Steps to minimize service period and calving

interval

60 80

6. Farm Economics (Advance)

6.1 Marketing Principles & Structure of Livestock

Marketing

6.2 Marketing of Farm Produce

6.3 Traceability & supply chain for livestock produce

and their importance as marketing tool

20 20

Total 320 480


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LIST OF LABS


Duration (1-Year)

Livestock Farm

Livestock Breeding Lab


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LIST OF TOOLS & EQUIPMENTS For class of 25

Livestock Farm Manager Duration (1-Year)

Sr. No. Tools/Equipments Quantity

1 Dummy model for cow reproduction 1

2 AI Toolkit (Complete) 1

3 Milking Machine Models various types 1 each

4 Housing Layout Models (Different Types) 1 each

5 Udder Model 1

6 Cow Reproductive System Model 1

7 First Aid Toolkit (Complete) 2

Agricultural Based

1 Tractors, trolleys, plough(hall) Blade, rotavator, hay rake, small square bailer,

1 set complete

2 Fodder Cutter (Toka Machine) 1

3 Disc Fodder Cutter 1

4 Sickles 12

5 Wheel Barrows 4

6 Shovels 4

Mechanical/Technical needs

1 Generator 1

2 Welding plant 1

3 Electrical kit 1

4 Tool kit 1

5 Air filler Tank 1

Medical Use

1 Drenching gun 4

2 Vaccinator Gun 4

3 Tags 50

4 Tag Applicators 2


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5 Hot Branding set 1

6 Cold Branding Set 1

7 Stove/burner 2

8 Uniform/Dungarees 25

9 Grooming kit 3

10 Milking Machine Models (Different Types) 1 Each


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LIST OF CONSUMABLE MATERIALS

For class of 25


Duration

(1-Year)

Sr. No. Items Quantity

1 Acid/H2SO4 Lit (Sample only) 500 ML

2 Amyl Alcohol Lit (Sample only) 500 ML

3 White wash CaCO3 Kg 1000Kg

4 Brush 4

5 Welding Rods packets 4


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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION OF INSTRUCTORS

DVM / BS (Animal Sciences) or Equivalent (Fresh) from HEC recognized

University. Preference will be given to those with Experienced / Exposure of

Minimum 5 Year on any public or private sector livestock farm with Computer

Literacy.


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EMPLOYABILITY OF THE GRADUATES

The graduates of this course may find job / employment opportunities in the following

areas / sectors: -

Self Employment (Establishing Livestock farms)

Private Livestock Farms


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REFERENCE BOOKS

1- Text book of Livestock Management by Prof. Dr. M. Abdullah

2- Clinical medicine by prof. Dr. M. Sarwar khan

3- Animal breeding and genetics by prof. Dr. Khalid javed

4- Afzaish e nasal or masnoi nasal kashi by prof. Dr. Nafees Akhtar

5- Janwaroon aur parindon ki khorak by Prof. Dr. Makhdoom Abdul jabbar

6- Dairy Farm by Dr. Muhammad Aftab Khan

7- Animal Breeding and Genetics (Urdu) Prof. Dr. Khalid Javed (Published by

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore)

8- Text book of Livestock Management (Urdu) Prof. Dr. M. Abdullah (Published by

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore)

9- Clinical Medicine (Urdu) Prof. Dr. M. Sarwar Khan (Published by University of

Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore)

10- Afzaish e Nasal or Masnoi Nasal Kashi (Urdu) Prof. Dr. Nafees Akhtar

(University of Agriculture, Faisalabad)

11- Janwaron ki Khorak aur Nighehdasht, (Urdu) Dr. Muhammad Aftab Khan (Idara

Matbuaat e Sulemani Urdu Bazar Lahore)

12- Janwaroon aur parindon ki khorak (Urdu) Prof. Dr. Makhdoom Abdul Jabbar

(Published by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore)

13- Dairy Farm Management by Dr. Muhammad Qamar Bilal (Published by University

of Agriculture Faisalabad.)

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