Lahore: A five-day workshop on Modern Dairy Farm Management and Advisory Services concluded at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, focusing on enhancing livestock development and farmer prosperity. The event, held under the scheme "Initiatives for Livestock Development and Farmers Prosperity in Sawabi," took place at the Veterinary Academy of City Campus Lahore.

According to University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, the workshop's concluding ceremony was chaired by Dean Faculty Veterinary Science Prof Dr. Kamran Ashraf, who also distributed certificates among the participants. The inaugural session was presided over by UVAS Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. Masood Rabbani. Dr. Asif Awan, Director of the Veterinary Academy, was also present at the ceremony.

Prof Dr. Kamran Ashraf emphasized the necessity of such training sessions for imparting innovative knowledge related to modern dairy farm management practices. He highlighted the importance of human resource development to enhance milk production in the country.

The workshop covered various topics, including modern dairy farming opportunities and challenges, key performance indicators of commercial dairy farms, reproductive technologies, profitability and cost management, and the role of livestock officers as dairy advisors. Participants also discussed feeding operations, feed storage, silage management, farm records, performance monitoring, biosecurity, workforce management, and nutrition. Additionally, the workshop addressed timed artificial insemination, reproductive management protocols, practical feed formulation, and cost optimization for commercial dairy herds, as well as future employment and business opportunities in modern dairy farming.