Mr. Muhammad Azhar 

M.Phil (UVAS)
Lecturer

Mobile: +92-304-7783704
Email:  mazhar@cuvas.edu.pk

Biography

Mr. Muhammad Azhar is Lecturer in the Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur–Pakistan since November 15, 2018. He has completed his D.V.M in 2015 from Gomal College of Veterinary and Animal Sceice, Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan. He has worked as Research Associate in the project “Genetic Improvement of Selected Indigenous Naked Neck by Crossing with Exotic Poultry Breeds of Rhode Island Red and Black Australorp” in the Department of Poultry Production, University of veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan for 2 years and 7 months. 
Mr. Muhammad Azhar has received his Master degree in 2018 from department of Poultry Production, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. In his M. Phil research, he has worked on Parental age of Naked Neck. The main aim of his research was to investigate the effect of parental age on growth performance, morphometric and carcass traits of three Naked Neck chicken varieties. He is also member of Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC).

Areas of Interest

  • Poultry Breeding and Genetics
  • Avian Embryology
  • Indigenous chickens
  • Poultry Behavior and Welfare
  • Breeder Production

Publications

Extension Articles

  • M Azhar, A Mahmud, M Usman, K Javed. November 2017. Is parental age affect progeny performance in Naked Neck chicken? Pakistan Poultry Mag. Volume 8, Issue 11.

Seminar / Workshop / Conference

  • Participated in  Workshop organized by Cholistan University of veterinary and Animal sciences Bahawalpur on Application Of SAS Statistical Techniques In Animal Production And Veterinary Sciences, 2 May 2019
  • Participated in  Workshop organized by Cholistan University of veterinary and Animal sciences Bahawalpur Pakistan on “In-service competency Enhancement Training for University Faculty” 28-30 January, 2019
  • Participated in 1st International Conference on Poultry Processing, Farm to Fork Management organized by Department of Poultry Production, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, 1-2 November 2017
  • Participated in International Poultry Expo under the Auspices of Pakistan Poultry Association, Pakistan, 24-26 September 2017
  • Workshop on Advanced Learning of Artificial Insemination in Chicken: An Emerging Trend in Pakistan Poultry Industry, 27-29 September 2016
  • Participated in the meeting of Poultry Club, Department of Poultry Production, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki,

Conference Papers

1st International Conference On Poultry Processing, Farm To Fork Management 

  • M. Azhar, A. Mahmud, M. Usman, K. Javed, S. Ahmad, M. Zaid. 2017. Effect of parental age groups on progeny carcass traits among three varieties of Naked Neck chicken. Proceedings. 1st International Conference on Poultry Processing, Farm to Fork Management. Department of Poultry Production, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. p. 42