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Dr. Faisal Shahzad is an accomplished Associate Professor in Livestock Management at the Department of Livestock Management, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), Pakistan. He is an expert in small ruminant production, goat production and management, mutton production, genetic improvement, and sustainable livestock farming.
With a strong academic and research background, Dr. Shahzad has successfully completed 7 research and development projects and is currently leading 4 ongoing projects. His research focuses on improving the productivity and profitability of goats through Boer goat crossbreeding, improved housing systems, meat production, and climate-resilient zero-waste livestock production systems.
He has successfully completed an HEC-NRPU project on goat production, contributing to improved breeding, management, and meat production of indigenous goats. He is also leading the 2026 HEC-NRPU project, “Zero-Waste Farms: Climate-Resilient Silage Systems with Low-Cost Indigenous Machinery and Integrated Circular Bio-Economy Livestock & Meat Production Model for Sustainable Rural Income,” focusing on sustainable livestock production, silage technology, waste utilization, circular bio-economy, and improved rural income.
Dr. Shahzad has secured major competitive research funding, including PKR 43.8 million through the Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB) for the project “Rearing and Crossbreeding of Local Non-Descript Goats with Boer Goat under Different Housing Systems to Enhance Mutton Production.” He has also completed NAVTTC training projects worth approximately PKR 6 million, in addition to commercialization, consultancy, and advocacy initiatives.
He has further contributed to intellectual property, commercialization, and innovation activities through the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), IUB, including an ORIC-supported IP policy/commercialization initiative aimed at translating research outcomes into practical technologies, protecting intellectual property, and promoting research commercialization and industry linkages.
An internationally active researcher, Dr. Shahzad has participated in academic, research, training, and professional activities in 12 countries and has delivered international talks and scientific presentations, contributing to national and international academic collaboration.
His notable recognitions include the Prominent Researcher Award 2025, recognition among the Top 16 Researchers of The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, and faculty-level recognition for Research Excellence and Innovation.
His current research interests include goat genetic improvement, Boer goat breeding, mutton production, sustainable goat production systems, climate-resilient fodder and silage technologies, zero-waste farming, circular bio-economy, intellectual property and research commercialization, and farmer-oriented livestock technologies.
His professional mission is to transform scientific research into practical, affordable, innovative, and sustainable technologies that improve goat productivity, enhance farmer income, support rural livelihoods, and contribute to food security.
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1. SAEED AHMED, FAISAL SHAHZAD, HIFZ-UL- RAHMAN, MUHAMMAD RAJAB. 2020. “Effects of sugar beet pulp based total mixed ration on growth performance and blood profile status in male Nili Ravi buffalo calves.” Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (International). 10.3906/vet-1912-99
2. Faisal shahzad Muhammad Yaqob Muhammad Bilal (Corresponding & First author: Faisal Shahzad). 2018. “Modern camel farming (Extension article).” zarai dijest 36.
3. F. Ahmad, A. Asghar, F. Shahzad, M. Mubeen, M.I. Qamar, S.G. Mohyuddin A. Yaseen,S.Hussain.A.A. Shah, S. Liaqat, F. Wadood and M.A. Tipu. 2018. “Effect of Optigen® Feed Intake and Performance of Growing Calves.” Pakistan Journal of Science (National) 70.
4. TAUSIF MA, Faisal shahzad, Bhatti JA, Haq A, Khalique A, Rahman H, Younas U, Qamar S.(Corresponding author: Faisal Shahzad ). 2018. “Effect of Water Quality on Production Performance of Lactating Nili Ravi Buffaloes.” Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (International) 42. doi:10.3906/vet-1703-88
5. Dr. Mian Muhammad Khubaib Sattar Dr. Hussain Ahmad , Dr. Faisal Shahzad , & Haroon Rashid Chaudhry. 2017. “Fodder Production: A Module for Extension Workers Paperback (BOOK).” CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (November 16, 2017) Amazon 24.
6. Haroon Rashid Chaudhry, Mian Mohammad Khubaib Sattar, Faisal Shahzad. 2017. “Singularity in Veterinary Sciences of Pakistan (Extension article).” The Veterinary News and Views, Pakistan.
7. Faisal Shahzad, Muhammad Abdullah, Abdul Shakoor Chaudhry, Abu Saeed Hashmi, Jalees Ahmed Bhatti, Makhdum Abdul Jabbar, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Tauseef Rehman, Farah Ali, Mian Muhammad Khubaib Sattar, Fayyaz Ahmed, Irfan Irshad.(Corresponding & First author:. 2017. “Addition of molasses, corn steep liquor, and rice polish as economical sources to enhance the fungal biomass production of wheat straw by Arachniotus sp.” Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (International) 41. 10.3906/vet-1610-22
8. Azam, B., Tahir, M. N., Shahzad, Faisal., Ghaffar, A., Abbas, G., & Gohar, M. 2017. “Exogenous Fibrolytic Enzymes Addition in Concentrate Ration of Lactating Nili Ravi Buffaloes.” Pakistan Journal of Zoology (National) 49. 10.17582/journal.pjz/2017.49.4.1359.1364
9. Zeeshan Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Abdullah, Khalid javed, Makhdoom Abdul Jabbar, Nisar Ahmad, Yasir Allah Ditta, Hamid Mustafa, and Faisal Shahzad.(Corresponding author: Faisal Shahzad). 2017. “Effect of varying levels of concentrate on growth performance and feed economics in Nili-Ravi buffalo heifer calves.” Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (International) 41. doi:10.3906/vet-1702-1
10. F. Shahzad and M. Abdullah and A. S. Chaudhry and J. A. Bhatti and M. A. Jabbar and F. Ahmed and T. Mehmood and M. Asim and S. Ahmed and Z. Kamran and I. Irshad and M. N. Tahir (Corresponding & First author: Faisal Shahzad ). 2016. “Effects of Varying Levels of Fungal (Arachniotus sp.) Treated Wheat Straw as an Ingredient of Total Mixed Ration on Growth Performance and Nutrient Digestibility in Nili Ravi Buffalo Calves.” Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences / Asian Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies (International) 29. 10.5713/ajas.15.0429
11. Saeed Ahmed, Madiha Gohar, Anjum Khalique, Nisar Ahmad, Faisal Shahzad, Burhan-e-Azam, Abdur Rahman and Muhammad Irfan Khan. 2016. “Effect of supplementation of rumen protected lysine and methionine on production performance, milk and blood parameters of early lactating Nili-Ravi Buffalos.” Pakistan Journal of Zoology (National) 48.
12. Faisal Shahzad, Muhammad Abdullah and A. S. Chaudhry (Corresponding & First author: Faisal Shahzad). 2016. “Solid State Fermentation of wheat straw on large scale for livestock feed in Pakistan .” Proceeding of 1st International Conference on Tropical Animal Science and Production (International) 266.
13. F. Shahzad, M. Abdulah , A. S. Chaudhry , K. Javed , J. A. Bhatti , M. A. Jabbar , Z. Kamran, F. Ahmed , S. Ahmed , A. Ali , I. Irshad and N. Ahmad (Corresponding & First author: Faisal Shahzad). 2016. “Optimization of Solid State Fermentation Conditions Using Arachniotus Species For Production of Fungal Treated Wheat Straw For Nili Ravi Buffalo Calves.” Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences (National) 26.
14. Faisal Shahzad. 2015. “Crop Residues an important feed component of Livestock (extension article).” The News.
15. N. Ahmad, A. Ali, M. Abdullah, A. Khalique , K. Javed, J.A. Bhatti, S. Ahmad , Saima , Z. Iqbal, M. O. Omer , U. Younas, Z. M. Iqbal, K. M. Anjum , T. Hussain and F. Shahzad. 2014. “Effect of Feeding Frequency on the Growth Performance of Beetal Goat Kids during Winter Season.” Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences (National) 24.
16. S. Ahmad, M. A. Jabbar, A. Khalique, Saima, F. Shahzad , N. Ahmad , M. Fiaz and U. Younas. 2014. “Effect of different levels of NDF on voluntary feed intake, dry matter digestibility and nutrients utilization in dry Nili Ravi buffaloes, .” Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences (National) 24.
17. S. Ahmed, M. A. Jabbar, A. Khalique, K. Javed , Saima, N. Ahmed , F. Shahzad and M. Fiaz. 2014. “Effect of Varying NDF Levels on Productive Performance In Lactating Nili Ravi Buffaloes.” Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences (National) 24.
18. Faisal SHAHZAD, Abdul Shakoor CHAUDHRY, Muhammad ABDULLAH, Jalees Ahmad BHATTI, Makhdoom Abdul JABBAR, Khalid JAVED, Abdul REHMAN. (Corresponding & First author: Faisal Shahzad.). 2013. “Novel Methods to Improve the Nutritive Value of Low Quality Roughages for Nili Ravi Buffalo Calves .” Buffalo Bulletin (International) 32.
19. SAEED Ahmed, Makhdoom Abdul JABBAR, Anjum KHALIQUE, Khalid JAVED, Muhammad ABDULLAH, and Faisal SHAHZAD. 2013. “Effect of Varying Levels of NDF on Voluntary Intake, Nutrients Digestibility for Nili Ravi Buffalo Heifers .” Buffalo Bulletin (International) 32.
20. Ahmad, I, M. Gulzar, F. Shahzad, M. Yaqub, T. Zhoor. 2013. “Quality Assessment of Yoghurt Produced at Large (Industrial) and Small Scale. .” Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences (National) 23.
21. Muhammad Younas, Muhammad Yaqoob, Tanveer Ahmad, Masroor Ellahi Babar, Ahmad Ali and Faisal Shahzad. 2010. “A Study on Breeding Practices of water Buffalo kept under various Production Systems in Punjab, Pakistan.” Pakistan Journal of Zoology (National) 9.
22. Umer Farooq, H.A.Samad, Faisal Shahzad and A. Qayyum. 2010. “Physiological Responses of Cattle to Heat Stress.” World Applied Sciences Journal (Special Issue of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering): 38.
23. F. Shahzad, M. Yaqoob, M. Younas, U. Farooq, F. Sher, M. Asim, S. Qamar, M. Akbar and I. Irshad (Corresponding & First author: Faisal Shahzad). 2010. “Factors Affecting the Birth Weight of Cholistani Cattle Calves .” Pakistan Veterinary Journal (National) 30.
24. M. Yaqoob and F. Shahzad and M. Aslam and M. Younas and G. Bilal. 2009. “Production performance of Dera Din Panah goat under desert range conditions in Pakistan.” Tropical Animal Health and Production / Springer Science and Business Media LLC (International) 41. 10.1007/s11250-009-9329-4
25. Iftikhar Ali, Umer Farooq, Sajid Hameed, Faisal Shahzad, Falik Sher Khan and Muhammad Asim Tausif. 2008. “Performance of Cholistani Male Cattle Calves Fed Fattening Ration under Local Climatic Conditions.” Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences (National) 45.
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Research and Development Projects
1. Zero-Waste Farms: Climate-Resilient Silage Systems with Low-Cost Indigenous Machinery and Integrated Circular Bio-Economy Livestock & Meat Production Model for Sustainable Rural Income.”
With: The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) / Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan (2026-04 - 2028-04)
A research and development project focused on developing a sustainable zero-waste farming system through the integration of livestock, poultry, fish, fodder production, silage technology, vermicomposting, and biogas. The project aims to reduce production costs, efficiently utilize farm waste, improve resource use efficiency, and enhance the productivity and profitability of livestock farmers. The project also includes research on small ruminant production, feeding strategies, maize silage, and sustainable meat production.
2. Rearing and Crossbreeding of local non descript goats with boer goat under different housing systems to enhance mutton production
With: Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB) / The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) (2025-07 - 2028-12)
This research project focuses on improving mutton production through crossbreeding of local non-descript goats with Boer goats and evaluating their performance under different housing and management systems. The project aims to develop productive, adaptable, and economically viable goat production strategies suitable for the agro-climatic conditions of Southern Punjab.
3. Livestock Management and Artificial Insemination Training under NAVTTC
With: National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) / The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) (2025-03 - 2025-09)
Successfully completed a NAVTTC-funded vocational training project worth approximately PKR 3.6 million, focused on developing practical skills in livestock management and artificial insemination. The project provided hands-on training and technical capacity building for trainees in modern livestock production, reproductive management, animal handling, and artificial insemination techniques.The project contributed to skill development, employment-oriented training, technology transfer, and capacity building in the livestock sector, with emphasis on improving reproductive efficiency and productivity of livestock through modern management practices.
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia.
