Abstract
Livestock and Dairy Development Board (LDDB) is executing a PSDP funded Dairy Development Project which
has a component of progeny testing of indigenous dairy animals. This component aims at strengthening and
expansion of ongoing progeny testing of Nili Ravi buffalo and Sahiwal cattle in Punjab and initiation a new
progeny testing programme for Red Sindhi cattle and Kundhi buffalo in Sindh province. This paper describes the
activities undertaken so far for achieving the desired targets in Sindh province. A MoU was signed between the
Livestock and Fisheries Department, Govt of Sindh and LDDB on 2
nd February 2008. Since then activities
included three workshops, two in Sindh (Hyderabad, Sukkur ) and one in Balochistan (Lasbella), to inject
awareness among the farmers regarding this programme. Uptil now 5951 animals have been ear tagged and
registered including 267 animals of Red Sindhi in Lasbella, Balochistan. A new concept of contractual hiring of
milk recorders and AI technician is being operated in this area. Currently about 2500 animals have been recorded
for individual milk production on monthly interval. The registered animals are provided free prophylactic measures
for HS and FMD besides deworming of young calves.
