Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khan    

PhD (UVAS)                                             
Lecturer


Mobile: 0300-8360008
Email: mtahirkhan@cuvas.edu.pk

Biography

Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khan is a Lecturer in the Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur-Pakistan. He joined CUVAS in 2018. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in 2013, MPhil Poultry Production in 2015, and PhD Poultry Production in 2019 at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore-Pakistan. In his doctorate studies, he worked on “Preparation and nutritional evaluation of poultry farm litter and dead birds compost for use in poultry feed”. Before joining the CUVAS, Dr. Khan worked as Research Associate for three years (23-11-2015 to 27-11-2018) in a PARB funded research project “Utilization of poultry farm litter and dead birds compost as livestock feed ingredient and agriculture fertilizer”. In addition to that, from 2016 to date, he has published 15 research articles, 8 in international journals and 7 in national journals. Moreover, he is also a reviewer of some important international journals including “Poultry Science”, “Journal of Applied Animal Research” and “Archives Animal Breeding”. His research interests include poultry waste management and nutritional manipulation of indigenous poultry.

Areas of Interest:

  • Poultry Production
  • Poultry Waste Management

Trainings/Workshops and Conferences

  1. Participated in a two days training on “In-Service Competency Enhancement Training for Young University Faculty” from 25-26th April, 2019 conducted by Center for Education Policy & Administration (CEPA) UVAS, Lahore at CUVAS, Bahawalpur
  2. Participated in a meeting of “Poultry Club” on 27th February, 2018 organized by Department of Poultry Production, UVAS, Lahore
  3. Participated in a Seminar on “Potentiated Probiotics as Alternative to Antibiotic Growth Promoters for Healthy Broiler Meat” on 26th January, 2018 organized by Department of Anatomy & Histology, UVAS, Lahore
  4. Participated in a Conference on “Recent Trends in Food Processing and Technology” on 15-16th November, 2017 organized by Department of Dairy Technology, UVAS, Lahore
  5. Participated in “1st International Conference on Poultry Processing, Farm to Fork Management” on 1-2 November, 2017 organized by Department of Poultry Production, UVAS, Lahore
  6. Participated in “International Poultry Expo” on 24-26th September, 2017 under the Auspices of Pakistan Poultry Association, Pakistan
  7. Participated in a three days training Workshop on “Advanced Learning of Artificial Insemination in Chicken: An Emerging Trend in Pakistan Poultry Industry”, on 27-29th September, 2016 organized by Department of Poultry Production, UVAS, Lahore
  8. Participated in “International Poultry Expo” on 22-24the September, 2016 under the Auspices of Pakistan Poultry Association, Pakistan
  9. Participated in a Seminar on “Compost: A Future Tool” on 20th September, 2016 organized by Department of Poultry Production, UVAS, Lahore at Hotel Well Beans, Okara, Pakistan
  10. Participated in a four days Workshop on “Capacity Building of Young Researchers”, on 15-18th June, 2015 organized by Department of Poultry Production, UVAS, Lahore
  11. Participated in a meeting of “Poultry Club”, on 26th February, 2015 organized by Department of Poultry Production, UVAS, Lahore
  12. Participated in a Seminar on “World Egg Day” on 11th October, 2013 held at Department of Poultry Production, UVAS, Lahore
  13. Participated in “International Poultry Expo” on 26-28th September, 2013 under the Auspices of Pakistan Poultry Association, Pakistan

Publications

Journal Articles

  • M. T. Khan, S. Mehmood, A. Mahmud and K. Javed. 2019. Performance traits, blood biochemistry, immune response and economic appraisal of broilers fed different levels of poultry byproducts compost. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences. (Accepted) (IF: 0.407)
  • M. T. Khan, S. Mehmood, A. Mahmud, K. Javed, Saima, J. Hussain, Y. A. Ditta and M. Waqas. 2019. Effect of dietary compost levels on production performance, egg quality and immune response of laying hens. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences. 29(2): 402-411 (IF: 0.407)
  • A. Raza, J. Hussain, F. Hussnain, S. Mehmood, Z. B. Amjad, M. T. Khan, M. Nadeem and U. Ali. 2019. Vegetable waste inclusion in broiler diets and its effect on growth performance, blood metabolites, immunity, meat mineral content and lipid oxidation status. Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science. 21(1): 001-008 (IF: 0.463)
  • M. Shafiq, A. Mahmud, J. Hussain, A. Basheer, S. Ahmad, M. T. Khan and H. M. Anwar ul Haq. 2019. Comparative carcass traits and anti-body response in four phenotypes of Naked Neck chickens. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences. 29(2): 379-385 (IF: 0.407)
  • M. Waqas, S. Mehmood, A. Mahmud, Saima, J. Hussain, S. Ahmad, M. T. Khan, A. Rehman, M. W. Zia and M. S. Shaheen. 2018. Effect of yeast based mannan oligosaccharide (ActigenTM) supplementation on growth, carcass characteristics and physiological response in broiler chickens. Indian Journal of Animal Research. (Accepted) (IF: 0.201)
  • M. S. Rehman, A. Mahmud, S. Mehmood, K. Javed, T. N. Pasha, J. Hussain and M. T. Khan. 2016. Production performance of Aseel chicken under free range, semi-intensive and confinement rearing systems. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences. 26(6): 1589-1596 (IF: 0.381)
  • M. W. Zia, A. Khalique, S. Naveed, J. Hussain, M. Imran, M. T. Khan and M. S. Rehman. 2017. Exploring the effect of selenium forms on final body weight, slaughter characteristics and tissue selenium concentration in Aseel cockerels. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 51(5): 881-886 (IF: 0.201)
  • M. K. N. Bukhari, S. Mehmood, A. Mahmud, A. Khalique, K. Javed, M. Nadeem, J. Hussain, M. T. Khan and M. S. Shaheen. 2017. Physico-chemical and microbiological characteristics of dead bird and litter compost during winter season. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences. 27(5): 1440-1447 (IF: 0.407)
  • M. S. Rehman, A. Mahmud, S. Mehmood, T. N. Pasha, J. Hussain and M. T. Khan. 2017. Blood biochemistry and immune response in Aseel chicken under free range, semi-intensive, and confinement rearing systems. Poultry Science. 96(1) :226–233 (IF: 2.216)
  • M. T. Khan, A. Mahmud, I. Zahoor and K. Javed. 2017. Organic and inorganic selenium in Aseel chicken diets: Effect on hatching traits. Poultry Science. 96(5) :1466–1472 (IF: 2.216)
  • M. S. Rehman, A. Mahmud, S. Mehmood, T. N. Pasha, J. Hussain and M. T. Khan. 2017. Comparative evaluation of egg morphometry and quality in Aseel hens under different rearing systems. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 26(3): 401–409 (IF: 1.064)
  • M. T. Khan, A. Mahmud, K. Javed, I. Zahoor, S. Mehmood, J. Hussain, and M. S. Rehman. 2017. Organic and inorganic selenium in Aseel chicken diets: Effect on production performance. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 27(3): 292-298 (IF: 1.064)
  • M. Shafiq, A. Mahmud, J. Hussain, A. Basheer, S. Mehmood, M. T. Khan, S. Ahmad and M. Asif. 2018. Comparative production performance of four different naked neck chicken phenotypes in Pakistan. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences 28(1): 33-37 (IF: 0.407)
  • M. S. Rehman, A. Mahmud, S. Mehmood, T. N. Pasha, M. T. Khan and J. Hussain. 2018. Assessing behavior in Aseel pullets under free-range, part-time free-range, and cage system during growing phase. Poultry Science. 97(3) :725–732 (IF: 2.216)

Conference Papers/Abstracts

  • Mahmud, A. Husnain, S. Mehmood, K. Javed, M. T. Khan, S. Ahmad. 2018. Comparative evaluation of production traits in commercial layers under free range, semi-intensive and intensive housing systems. 29th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 4th- 7th February 2018
  • M. T. Khan, S. Mehmood, A. Mahmud, M. A. Akram, J. Hussain, M. Waqas, H. M. Ishaq. 2017. Effect of different feeding regimes on growth performance and carcass traits in commercial broilers. 1st International Conference on Poultry Processing: Farm to Fork Management. Department of Poultry Production, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. p. 39
  • M. W. Zia, A. Khalique, S. Naveed, J. Hussain, M. Imran, M. T. Khan, M. S. Rehman. 2017. Effect of selenium forms on growth performance, slaughter characteristics and tissue selenium concentration in Aseel cockerels. 1st International Conference on Poultry Processing: Farm to Fork Management. Department of Poultry Production, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. p. 66
  • M. T. Khan, M. Akram, I, Zahoor, K. Javed, M. Usman, S. Ahmad, S. Mehmood. 2014. Supplementation of selenium sources on production performance of indigenous Aseel varieties. Book of Abstracts. 34th International Pakistan Congress of Zoology, Bahuddin Zakariya, Multan. p. 114
  • S. Mehmood, M. Akram, K. Javed, J. Hussain, S. Ahmad, A.S. Jatoi, Y. Abbas, M. T. Khan, M. S. Shaheen, S. Javaid. 2014. Carcass characteristics, immune response and organ weight influenced by different house zones in sexed broilers. Book of Abstracts. 34th International Pakistan Congress of Zoology, Bahuddin Zakariya, Multan. p. 115

Awards and Honours

  • Received a Letter of Appreciation, on 8th November, 2017 from Department of Poultry Production, UVAS, Lahore
  1. Merit Laptop Awardee, Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme, 2015

Services:

Administrative Services:

  • Serving as Incharge Examinations, Department of Poultry Science, CUVAS, Bahawalpur
  • Served as Head of the Department, Department of Poultry Science, CUVAS, Bahawalpur
  • Served as acting Head of the Department, Department of Poultry Science, CUVAS, Bahawalpur

Professional Services:

  • Serving as member “Board of Studies”, Department of Poultry Science, CUVAS, Bahawalpur
  • Served as member “Faculty Board”, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, CUVAS, Bahawalpur
  • Served as member “Scientific Committee”, 1st International Conference on Poultry Processing: Farm to Fork Management. Department of Poultry Production, UVAS, Lahore