LAHORE (13-10-23): The Department of Poultry Production of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore in collaboration with the Roomi Poultry & Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) observed ‘World Egg Day’ with the theme of “Eggs For A Healthy Future” in a befitting manner at Ravi Campus Pattoki on Friday.
Various activities, including a seminar, a walk, informative video about egg nutrition, singing performance by students of special education school, egg eating & dishes cooking competitions featured the day to create awareness among public about the nutritional value of egg and its importance for the growth of human body. Similar activities were also held at other campuses of UVAS.
Chairman Pakistan Poultry Association North Zone Ch Muhammad Nusrat Tahir presided over the seminar while UVAS Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad, Dean Faculty of Animal Production and Technology Prof Dr Saima, Chairman Department of Poultry Production Dr Shahid Mehmood, General Manger Roomi Poultry Mr Tahir Jatthol, Dr Asim Mahmood Khan and poultry professionals/representatives and a large number of students from different public & private sectors institution and UVAS and faculty members & students attended.
Addressing the seminar, Ch Muhammad Nusrat Tahir said that PPA will restart school meal programme to curb malnutrition issues in growing age students by providing them an egg and drum stick in their class rooms on regular basis. He said eating egg is the key to eliminate malnutrition issues in our country.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad said students should play their vital role to create awareness among public through social media to negate all kind of misconception (hormones & steroids used in poultry feed) associated with poultry meat and eggs. He said egg is the unique and affordable source of getting protein which is the basic need for the growth of human body. He said it is direly needed to work on the enhancement of egg production to strengthen poultry sector in Pakistan. He lauded the organizer to arrange a successful event to highlight the importance of egg.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Prof Dr Saima also spoke about the nutritional importance of egg. Dr Shahid Mahmood said that this is a unique opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits of egg and its important role in daily routine life and also presented the vote of thanks.
Earlier, Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad along with other dignitaries & students led the walk which started from Information Technology Center A Block and culminated at the Akram Complex.
At the end of seminar, Prof Dr Nasim along with Dr Saima, Tahir Jatthol and Dr Shahid Mahmood distributed cash prizes among the winners of all competitions.
