Introduction...Centre of Excellence for Bovine Genetics (CEBG)
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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