Associate Professor
Ph.D., Animal Sciences, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA
M.Phil., Livestock Management, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore, Pakistan
B.Sc. (Hons.), Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Biography
Muhammad Qamer Shahid is an Associate professor in the Department of Livestock Production at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, where he has been a faculty member since 2005. He received his PhD in Animal Sciences from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA. His current research focuses on livestock production under subtropical conditions.
Area of Interest
- Dairy animal production
- Transition cow management
- Milking management
- Dairy animal behavior and welfare
- Dairy records integration
- Precision dairy farming
Publications
As a corresponding author where the first author was supervisee:
Bah M, Shahid MQ, Pasha TN, Javed K. 2022. Performance and welfare of dairy buffaloes subjected to different cooling strategies during subtropical summer. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 54(1):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-022-03055-4
Bah M, Javed K, Pasha TN, and Shahid, M.Q. 2021. Performance of Holstein cows subjected to different cooling sessions during subtropical summer. Animal Bioscience. (Accepted https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.21.0284)
Bah M, Javed K, Pasha TN, Shahid MQ. 2021. Sprinkler flow rate affects physiological, behavioural and production responses of Holstein cows during heat stress. South African Journal of Animal Science. 51(5):560-5. http://www.scielo.org.za/pdf/sajas/v51n5/02.pdf
Bah M, Rashid MA, Javed K, Pasha TN, Shahid MQ. 2021. Effects of sprinkler flow rate on physiological, behavioral and production responses of Nili Ravi buffaloes during subtropical summer. Animals. 11(2):339. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/339
Butt MA, Bhatti JA, Khalique A, Shahid MQ. 2020. Effect of fans and showers on the physiological measures and reproductive performance of Holstein Friesian bulls during subtropical summer. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 52(4):1991-2000. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-020-02221-w
Butt MA, Bhatti JA, Khalique A, Shahid MQ. 2019. Effect of fat supplementation on physiological and reproductive performance of Holstein Friesian bulls during summer. Tropical animal health and production. 51(8):2595-2601. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11250-019-01976-1
Butt MA, Shahid MQ, Bhatti JA, Khalique A. 2019. Effect of dietary vitamin e and selenium supplementation on physiological responses and reproductive performance in Holstein Friesian bulls during humid hot summer. Pakistan Veterinary Journal. 39(6):593-597. http://pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/39_4/593-597.pdf
Magsi SH, Haque MN, Ahmad N, Shahid MQ. 2018. Short communication: Stall occupancy behavior of Nili Ravi buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) when first introduced to freestall housing. Journal of Dairy Science. 101:1505–1510. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002203021731127X
As a Coauthor:
Majeed F, Ahmed S, Rashid MA, Shahid MQ, Mohsin I. 2022. Effects of replacement of wheat straw with corn stover based tmr on growth performance, behavioural characteristics, selected blood metabolites and nutrient digestibility in Beetal bucks. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 54 (2):115-122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-022-03114-w
Tipu MA, Khalique A, Haque MN, Shahid MQ, Akhtar M, Ilyas M. 2021 Effect of feeding calcium propionate supplemented cotton seed cake on milk yield, milk composition and aflatoxin concentration in lactating buffaloes. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 53(2):1-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-021-02740-0
Tipu MA, Khalique A, Haque MN, Shahid MQ, Akhtar M, Ilyas M. 2020. Effect of chemical- and toxin binder-treated cotton seed cake on milk production, milk composition, and aflatoxin concentration in milk of Nili Ravi lactating buffaloes. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 18;44(6):1181-1187.
https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/veterinary/issues/vet-20-44-6/vet-44-6-4-2002-89.pdf
Ahmad I, Khalique A, Junaid M, Shahid MQ, Imran M, Rashid AA. 2020. Effect of polyphenol from apple peel extract on the survival of probiotics in yoghurt ice cream. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 55(6):2580-2588. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14511
Ahmad I, Khalique A, Shahid MQ, Rashid A, Faiz F, Ikram MA, Ahmed S, Imran M, Khan MA, Nadeem M, Afzal MI. 2020. Studying the influence of apple peel polyphenol extract fortification on the characteristics of probiotic yoghurt. Plants. 9(1):77. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9010077
Mohsan I, Shahid MQ, Haque MN, Ahmad N, Mustafa H. 2019. Effect of dietary protein level on growth and body condition score of male Beetal goats during summer. South African Journal of Animal Science. 49(5):898-901.
Mohsin I, Shahid MQ, Haque MN, Ahmad N. 2019. Effect of bypass fat on growth and body condition score of male Beetal goats during summer. South African Journal of Animal Science. 49(5):810-814.
Rafiuddin, Bhatti JA, Shahid MQ, Saadullah M, Mustafa H, Ahmad M, Nasar MA, Khan R, Khan A. 2018. Effect of replacing maize fodder with maize silage on feed intake, digestibility and milk yield of early-lactation Nili Ravi buffaloes. Pure and Applied Biology. 15;7(4):1171-1176.
Imran M, Shahid MQ, Pasha TN, Haque MN. 2018. Effects of replacing soybean meal with corn gluten meal on milk production and nitrogen efficiency in Holstein cows. South African Journal of Animal Science. 48(3):590-599.
Batool M, Nadeem M, Imran M, Gulzar N, Shahid MQ, Shahbaz M, Ajmal M, Khan IT. 2018. Impact of vitamin E and selenium on antioxidant capacity and lipid oxidation of cheddar cheese in accelerated ripening. Lipids in health and disease. 1;17(1):79.
Haque MN, Akhtar MU, Munnawar R, Anwar S, Khalique A, Tipu MA, Ahmad F, Shahid MQ. 2018. Effects of increasing dietary protein supplies on milk yield, milk composition, and nitrogen use efficiency in lactating buffalo. Tropical animal health and production. 50(5):1125-1130.
Imran M, Pasha TN, Shahid MQ, Babar I, Haque MN. 2017. Effect of increasing dietary metabolizable protein on nitrogen efficiency in Holstein dairy cows. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 30(5):660-665.
Rafiuddin, Abdullah M, Javed K, Jabbar MA, Shahid MQ, Jan PS, Ramzan M, Khan MA, Ahmad M. 2017. Comparison of silo types on chemical composition and physical quality of silage made from maize, sorghum and oats fodders. Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences. 27(3):771-775.
Rafiuddin, Abdullah M, Javed K, Jabbar MA, Shahid MQ, Jan PS, Khan MA, M. Ramzan M, Hamdullah. 2016. Impact of flowering stage on nutritive value, physical quality and digestibility of silages made from cereal fodders. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 14(5):149-157
Shahid MQ, Reneau JK, Chester-Jones H, Chebel RC, Endres MI. 2015. Cow- and herd-level risk factors for on-farm mortality in Midwest US dairy herds. Journal of Dairy Science. 98:4401-4413
https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(15)00321-5/pdf
Shahid, MQ, Abdullah M, Bhatti JA, Javed K, Babar ME, Jabbar MA, Zahid IA. 2012. Machine milking performance of Nili-Ravi buffaloes on different pre-milking stimulation practices. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 22: 284–287
Shahid MQ, Magsi SH, Khosa N, and Mustafa H. 2021. Assessment of smallholder dairy farmers’ willingness for performance recording in response to different incentive approaches in Pakistan. J. Dairy Sci. 104(Suppl. 1): 137. (Abstr.)
Shahid MQ, Magsi SH, Rashid MA, Ahmed N, and Akhter M. 2021. Validation of body condition scoring system in dairy buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). J. Dairy Sci. 104 (Suppl. 1): 178. (Abstr.)
Bah1 M, Rashid MA, Javed K, Pasha TN, and Shahid MQ. 2021. Performance and welfare of Nili Ravi buffaloes subjected to different cooling strategies during subtropical summer. J. Dairy Sci. 104 (Suppl. 1): 268. (Abstr.)
Shahid MQ, Butt MA, Bhatti JA, Khalique A. 2019. Effect of fan and showering on physiological responses and reproductive performance of Holstein Friesian bulls during subtropical summer. J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 102, Suppl. 1: M140 (Abstr.).
Shahid MQ, Ali Q, Mohsin I, Mustafa H. 2019. Deworming influences feeding and lying behavior in Holstein cows. J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 102, Suppl. 1: T2 (Abstr.).
Ali N, Shahid MQ, Khalique A, Mustafa H. 2019. Estimation of enteric methane emission in lactating buffaloes under different production systems of Pakistan. In Proceedings of International Buffalo Congress-IBC 2019 February, 18-20, 2019, Lahore Pakistan
Azam B. and Shahid MQ. 2018. Association of age and weight at first calving with first lactation milk yield and reproductive performance in Nili Ravi buffaloes. In Khurana SK, Dey A, Nayan V, Balhara AK, Sunesh, Jan MH, Singh RK, Singh M, Deeksha, SARAngi A, Panghal S, and Kumar S (Eds.) Climate resilient buffalo production for sustainable livelihood. Book of abstracts: IX Asian Buffalo Congress-2018, Feb. 1-4 (p-27), ICAR- Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar, India
Gohar M, Azam B, Shahid MQ. 2018. Association of pre-pubertal growth rate with age at puberty in Nili Ravi buffaloes. In Khurana SK, Dey A, Nayan V, Balhara AK, Sunesh, Jan MH, Singh RK, Singh M, Deeksha, SARAngi A, Panghal S, and Kumar S (Eds.) Climate resilient buafflo production for sustainable livelihood. 1-4 (p-33), ICAR- Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar, India
Shahid MQ, Shane EM, Endres MI. 2010. Relationship between udder and leg hygiene score and somatic cell count. J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 93 (E-Suppl. 1):859 (Abstr.).
Shahid MQ, Endres MI, Reneau JK, Chebel R, Chester-Jones H. 2011. Mortality patterns in Midwest DHIA herds. J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 94 (E-Suppl. 1):16 (Abstr.).
Invited Presentations
Shahid MQ. 2022. Importance of monitoring cow behavior. International Conference on Remote Sensing & GIS Integration in Veterinary, Agricultural and Health Sciences, February 23-24, 2022. Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan Pakistan.
Shahid MQ. 2019. Importance of monitoring cow behavior. Technical Seminar, March 1, 2019. Animal health Division, Ghazi Brothers. Bahria Grand Hotel Lahore.
Shahid MQ. 2018. Recent developments in mastitis control. Bovine Udder Health Symposium. May 15. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Shahid MQ. 2015. The concept of GLM procedures, mixed models and repeated measures in animal production research. Workshop on Capacity Building of Young Researchers. June 15-18. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Shahid MQ. 2015. Transition cow management. Workshop on Dairy Herd Management. June 12. Buffalo Research Institute, Pattoki, Pakistan.
Shahid MQ. 2015. Record keeping and breeding plan for small ruminants. Workshop on business opportunity in sheep & goat farming. June 4, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Shahid MQ. 2014. Customized/ Development of Data Recording Systems. International Workshop on Buffalo Data Recording. April 21-23. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Teaching
Undergraduate
LPRO 2906 Principles of Dairy Production
Postgraduate
LSMG 1001 Dairy Production
LSMG 1002 Milk Synthesis and Secretion
LSMG 1003 Behavior and Welfare of Farm Animals
LSMG 1010 Recent Advances in Livestock Management
LSMG 1012 Applied Statistical Tools in Animal Research
Student Supervision
PhD
Completed Research titles
2019 Evaluation of heat stress management strategies for Holstein bulls under subtropical conditions (Student name: Mahboob Butt)
2021 Optimization of water use for cooling dairy animals during summer (Student Name: Musa Bah, an international student from the Gambia)
In progress
- Performance of Holstein Friesian cows subjected to varying water spraying strategies during subtropical summer
- Heat stress management of Nili Ravi buffaloes using different showering strategies
- Evaluation of fat reserves at calving in buffaloes for subsequent productive and reproductive performance
MPhil (Completed)
Research titles
2022 Assessment of farmers' perception about sustainable water use at dairy farms
2021 Influence of floor type on gait score in Holstein Friesian cows
2021 Effect of summer cooling sessions on post-summer lameness prevalence in Holstein Friesian cows
2021 Quantification of groundwater usage at dairy farms under different production systems of Punjab
2021 Assessment of farmers’ perception about water use at livestock farms
2021 Estimation of enteric methane emission in large ruminants under different production systems of Pakistan
2021 Comparative feeding and resting behavior of sheep and goat fed different types of total mixed ration
2020 Identification of risk factors for lameness at commercial dairy farms of Punjab
2020 Assessment of milking practices at commercial dairy farms of Punjab
2019 Assessment of buffalo farmers’ attitude for performance recording
2019 Identification and use pattern of fodder trees and shrubs in high flood prone areas of Punjab
2018 Effect of management practices on feeding and lying behavior of Holstein cattle during summer
2018 Identification of risk factors for low birth weight in Nili Ravi buffalo
2017 Comparative freestall occupancy behavior of Nili Ravi buffalo and Holstein cattle
2016 Effect of bovine somatotropin on productive performance in Nili Ravi buffaloes during mid lactation
2014 Comparative growth performance of Nili-Ravi buffalo calves raised on three different liquid feeds
Research Funding
As Principal Investigator,
2020 Assessment of Water Conservation Strategies for Cooling Dairy Animals During Summer under NSLP, Pakistan Science Foundation. (4.9 million PKR)
2017 Pilot Study on Sustainable Data Recording for Buffalo Production at Commercial Dairy Operations”, under National Research Program for Universities, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. (0.8 million PKR)
Research Collaboration
2019 Collaboration for research with Cloud Agri Pakistan on behavioral sensors for predicting calving time, estrus detection and health events in buffaloes
2018 Collaboration for research and development on Precision Livestock Farming Systems with Elective Technology (Pvt) Lahore.
Professional Trainings
Coursera Climate Change and Health: From Science to Action Specialization. 2022, by Yale.
UNCC Climate change: From Learning to Action. 2021, by United Nations Institute for Training and Research.
Coursera AI for Everyone. 2021, by Deeplearning.AI
Coursera Introduction to Data Analysis. 2021, by IBM
Data Analysis Skills
SAS Advanced level
R Intermediate level
Excel advanced level
Professional Honors and Awards
2019 Abstract awarded 3rd position in International Buffalo Congress -2019, February 19-20, Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore. Title of abstract “Estimation of enteric methane emission in lactating buffaloes under different production systems of Pakistan”
2015 Article selected as “Editor’s Choice” in the Journal of Dairy Science for the month of July titled “Cow- and herd-level risk factors for on-farm mortality in Midwest US dairy herds”
2008-2012 Overseas Doctoral Scholarship, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
2008 Nestle (Pvt.) Ltd. Gold Medal award for graduating MPhil with high distinction