(( ECONOMIC VALUE AND REPRODUCTIONECONOMIC VALUE AND REPRODUCTION ))

A.A. Mamdouh OsmanMamdouh Osman Assiut UniversityAssiut University

• Value of Herd Breeding :

MilkMilk MeatMeat DualDual

IntroductionIntroduction

• Disadvantage of Individual Breeding(Poor Breeding)

Size Size of of

HerdHerd

Small Herd ( Not less than 20 lactating cows)

Small Herd ( Not less than 20 lactating cows)

Medium Herd ( 50 Lactating cows)

Medium Herd ( 50 Lactating cows)

Large Herd (More than 100 lactating cows)

Large Herd (More than 100 lactating cows)

Huge Herd (Thousands)

Huge Herd (Thousands)

IntroductionIntroduction

• The largest single unit herd in the world included 35,000 Buffalo in Landhi – India• In Egypt, most farmers ( 90%) raised from 2-10 Head in a poor condition.

FAO Report (1998)FAO Report (1998)

DISTRIBUTION OF CATTLE IN THE WORLD• World Cattle Population 1.4 Billion HeadAsia 32 %South America 20 %Africa 15 %North America 14 %Europa 10 %Neozealand, Australia and Others 9 %

DISTRIBUTION OF CATTLE IN THE WORLD• World Cattle Population 1.4 Billion HeadAsia 32 %South America 20 %Africa 15 %North America 14 %Europa 10 %Neozealand, Australia and Others 9 %

FAO Report )1993(FAO Report )1993(

• Recommended requirement of Animal Protien to Human.

• Recommended requirement of Animal Protien to Human.

Standard Requirement Not less than 35 g/Day

Standard Requirement Not less than 35 g/Day

NewZealand 103 g/DayArgentina 93 “USA 71 “Germany 64 “Japan 51 “Brazil 23 “Egypt 17 “China 8 “India 6 “Bengaladish 5 “

NewZealand 103 g/DayArgentina 93 “USA 71 “Germany 64 “Japan 51 “Brazil 23 “Egypt 17 “China 8 “India 6 “Bengaladish 5 “

• CHANGES IN WORLD POPULATION DURING 30 YEARS

• CHANGES IN WORLD POPULATION DURING 30 YEARS

Man 70%

Cattle 52%

Buffalo 48%

Pigs 181%

Equine - 10%

Animals In the World Animals In the World

FAO Report (1999)

FAO Report (1999)

Cattle 1336 (Million)Buffalo 165 Pigs 902Sheep 1059

Cattle 1336 (Million)Buffalo 165 Pigs 902Sheep 1059

World Human Population 5.9 Billion with a growing rate of 1.33%

World Human Population 5.9 Billion with a growing rate of 1.33%

Population in Egypt 67 Millionwith a growing rate of 2.1%

Population in Egypt 67 Millionwith a growing rate of 2.1%

NUMBERS OF CATTLE AND BUFFALO AS RELATED TO THEIR MEAT AND MILK PRODUCTION

IN SOME COUNTRIES (Million)

NUMBERS OF CATTLE AND BUFFALO AS RELATED TO THEIR MEAT AND MILK PRODUCTION

IN SOME COUNTRIES (Million)

O.C. = Out of Competition

FAO Report 1993

Role of Reproduction and Veterinarian in Animal Improvements

Role of Reproduction and Veterinarian in Animal Improvements

• Reproduction is the basic foundation for any successful breeding in the farm

• Reproduction is the basic foundation for any successful breeding in the farm

• Gynecological care improved reproductive efficiency of any herd through

• Gynecological care improved reproductive efficiency of any herd through• Reduced calving interval (Record System)

• Reduced calving interval (Record System)• Improved milk and meat production by selection and proper scientific handling.

• Improved milk and meat production by selection and proper scientific handling.

SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPROVING LIVESTOCK IN THE

WORLD

SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPROVING LIVESTOCK IN THE

WORLD Cattle : Very large numbers ,may be

more than 1000 Associations

Cattle : Very large numbers ,may be more than 1000 Associations

• Brazelian Buffalo Breeding Association (1961)

• Brazelian Buffalo Breeding Association (1961)

Buffalo : Very few and as follow :

Buffalo : Very few and as follow :

• International Buffalo Information Center (1981) Thailand

• International Buffalo Information Center (1981) Thailand

• International Buffalo Federation (1985) World Buffalo Congress

• International Buffalo Federation (1985) World Buffalo Congress

• Argentina Buffalo Breeding Association (1983)

• Argentina Buffalo Breeding Association (1983)

• American Buffalo Breedrs Federation (1987)

(South Ameica)

• American Buffalo Breedrs Federation (1987)

(South Ameica)• Egypt Buffalo Consultation Group

(2002)Egypt

Prof. MSS. Abdou

• Trials for Selection of buffalo were succeeded in Trendad.

• Trials for Selection of buffalo were succeeded in Trendad.

Through 30 years breeding they got a new generation of buffalo

called BUFFALYPSO.

Through 30 years breeding they got a new generation of buffalo

called BUFFALYPSO.