Mrs Anila Mushtaq, PhD student of NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar defended her PhD thesis on Effect of Physiological States on Milk Fatty Acids Profiles in Dairy Cows and Buffaloes. Her work was supervised by Prof M Subhan Qureshi, Chairman LM and assisted by Prof Ghulam Habib, Prof Zahoor Swati and Dr Sarzamin Khan. The research work was completed in collaboration with IBGE and CR Lab, Peshawar University.

The study has come up with useful recommendations for various stakeholders. The dairy producers have been advised to keep the animals in moderate body condition to get higher concentrations of healthier milk fatty acids, support higher milk yield and fertility while preventing extra expenditures on overfeeding. It will also prevent higher concentrations of critical fatty acids.

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