The primary goal of a Livestock Assistant is to provide organised technical and skilled services of modern animal husbandry studies and techniques that help in improving the productivity of domestic livestock. In addition, these services ensure a sustainable livelihood and provide a route toward poverty alleviation, particularly in rural areas. Livestock Assistant Diploma at Ziauddin University is a 2-year programme that would professionally train students for assisting Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) graduates at veterinary hospitals, dispensaries, livestock farms, and fields. Moreover, it would ensure the provision of technical skills for advising farmers on livestock management and hygiene practices, also efficiently handling major/minor livestock-related cases.
Further, the aim of the diploma includes teaching technical skills that would enable students with the services of analysing signs of diseases and providing required treatment to sick or infected animals. To assist progressive farmers in improving the reproductive health of their animals. Helps in seasonal vaccinations against major animal diseases. Moreover, collection and analysis of blood, milk and fecal samples for proper laboratory diagnosis and improvement of animal health.Â