Meat production in Pakistan has been estimated to be 1.59 million tonnes in 1990-91. It is mainly obtained from buffaloes and cattle (43.47%), sheep and goats (42.57%) and poultry (13.94%). The demand for meat is increasing day by day due to ever increasing human population (@ over 3% per annum). If appropriate measures arc not taken to enhance meat production it is likely that an acute shortage takes place in the years to come. Measures for boosting up meat production have been discussed
