Feeding the livestockOpportunities n

ChallengesM. Zahoor AhmadGeneral Manager

Nutrition Resources Management WingPunjab Livestock & Dairy Development Board

Pakistan is 3rd on world milk production ranking◦ Not higher average but due to higher no. of

animals◦ Much higher cost of production due to

unavailability of fodder Total animal count 50-60 % of 170 million Total fodder requirement 200 million tons Total supply 45 million tons (23%) Lean period (Feb-Apr & Aug-Sep)

Current Situation in Punjab

Private Parties◦ 03 Individuals ◦ Total production 50,000 bales annually ◦ Profit oriented◦ Involved in export, too

Public level◦ PLDDB

Only services provider Non profit organization

Individual levels◦ 60-80 kg bales

Major Players

Silage (65-70% moisture)◦ 1 ton, 350 & 60 kg bales◦ From maize, sorghum, Lucerne, berseem, etc.

Heylage (50% moisture)◦ From alfalfa, berseem, etc.

Hey (10-12% moisture)◦ 350 & 20 kg bale size◦ From Rhode Grass, etc.

Major Sources of Fodder

Sorghum Energy 10 to 11 MJ/kg of DM Protein (CP) 7 to 8% Can give 500-700 mounds / acre Sowing time March – August

Maize Energy 10 to 11 MJ/kg of DM Protein (CP) 8% Can give 500-600 mounds / acre

Characteristics of Good Silage

Silage Machinery

Baler

Mostly Rhode grass 6-7 cuts per year One sowing for 3-4 years Saving of all inputs Huge market

◦ National◦ International

Hey

Hey MachineryBaler

Liner

Tedder

Cost of machinery◦ Silage PKR 45-50 Million◦ Hay PKR 7-8 Million

Marketing of silage & hay◦ Local◦ Export

Consistent supply

Challanges

Big room for new players◦ Only 23% need is fulfilled◦ Formula for calculating requirements

40-50 animals, age 1-2 years, 100-200 kg weight Export potential

◦ Almurai needs 300,000 bales / annum◦ Imports from Europe, Latin & North America

Feeding of local livestock Prosperity of local farmers

Opportunities