introduction...centre of excellence for bovine genetics (cebg)

INTRODUCTION: Centre of Excellence for Bovine Genetics (CEBG) is research and training

institute of Remount Veterinary and Farms Corps (RV & FC). It was established by RV & FC in

collaboration with Planning Commission of Pakistan and Livestock Dairy Development Board

(LDDB) to improve the genetic potential of livestock at Military Farms cattle herd and national

level. After closure of project CEBG is working as independent organization of Pak Army since 1 st

July 2011. CEBG consist of Embryo Transfer Wing and Semen Production Wing. Embryo transfer

wing is equipped with a modern in vivo embryo production and transfer lab. Elite Donors

(Imported Frisian, Pak Frisian, Crossbred and Brahman) from cattle herd of Military Farms are kept

here for the production of superior genetics having embryos. Locally produced and imported

embryos are then transferred into recipients. Elite calves are reared at CEBG ET Wing and

provided with optimum nutritional and managerial conditions. Male calves fulfilling the desired

selection criteria are shifted to semen production wing while elite female heifers join the nucleus

donor herd after first lactation. These embryos are available for purchase to the farmers as well at

subsidized rates as a source of quick genetic improvement of their animals. Being the only

successful ET institute of Pakistan, CEBG ET Wing is also working as Artificial insemination (A.I) and

Embryo Transfer (ET) training institute.

Semen Production Wing of CEBG is equipped with a modern semen processing lab having CASA

(Ceros II) for semen analysis and Integrated system 4 (IS4 Machine) for automatic filling, printing

and sealing of straws to avoid human errors and contamination. Use of imported extender and

strict compliance to semen processing standards ensure the reliability on this SPU. All the bulls

kept here come from embryo transfer or A.I of very elite cows with proven bulls (imported)

semen. The semen doses of superior genetics and quality are sold to the various livestock

organizations and farmers at very economical prices.

OBJECTIVE

To improve the genetic potential of Mil Farm’s cattle herd

Addl: To asst MINFAL in AI / ET tech, national drive for poverty alleviation through “White

Revolution”

Products

Semen Embryos

Holstein Friesian Holstein Friesian

Jersey Cross Bred (Dairy)

Sahiwal Brahman

Brahman (Beef)

Cholistani

Beef Master (Bhagnari)

CEBG General Layout

Ceros II (CASA)

Working on Ceros

Photometry for semen evaluation

Working on IS 4 Machine

Automatic Filling of Semen Straws in IS-4

IS – 4 Machine

Searching and Grading of Embryos in ET Lab

Procedures involved inside ET Lab

Triplet at CEBG

Brahman Calves produced by Embryo Transfer at CEBG

Friesian Calves produced through Embryo Transfer at CEBG

Training Activities at CEBG

Brahman Bull Produced through ETT