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May 5 2025 - 06:00 - view count: 240 - viewer count: 240 study time : 1 minute(s) /XkQ9--> Iranian scientists enhance efficiency in indigenous sheep production Tehran - Persistent efforts by Iranian animal science researchers, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Animal Production Division and the Veterinary Organization, have yielded significant improvements in the production metrics of native Iranian sheep breeds,

Aug 5 202612:48

North Khorasan launches Iran’s first dual-purpose dairy-meat sheep breeding program

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North Khorasan launches Iran’s first dual-purpose dairy-meat sheep breeding program North Khorasan launches Iran’s first dual-purpose dairy-meat sheep breeding program Bojnurd – North Khorasan province in northeast has launched Iran's first targeted breeding program to develop a dual-purpose dairy-meat sheep by crossbreeding indigenous Kurdish ewes with Assaf rams, provincial officials announced. Mehdi Shekari, Deputy Director for Livestock Production Improvement at the North Khorasan Ag

Jul 26 202611:54

Iran eyes global expansion for Liqvan Cheese through value chain upgrades

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Iran eyes global expansion for Liqvan Cheese through value chain upgrades Iran eyes global expansion for Liqvan Cheese through value chain upgrades Tehran – Iran is seeking to expand exports of its renowned Liqvan cheese by strengthening the product's value chain, improving branding, and increasing investment across the dairy sector, officials said. Faramarz Afshani, Director of Food Processing Industries at the East Azarbaijan Agriculture Organization, said Liqvan cheese generates an es

Jul 17 202612:31

Gilan launches genetic improvement program to reduce miscarriages in nomadic sheep

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Gilan launches genetic improvement program to reduce miscarriages in nomadic sheep Gilan launches genetic improvement program to reduce miscarriages in nomadic sheep Tehran – Iran's northern Gilan Province has launched a genetic improvement program for 250 nomadic sheep, using artificial insemination with semen from elite Taleshi rams to enhance flock productivity, increase twin births, and reduce miscarriage rates, an official said. Fereydoun Talebi, Head of Gilan's Nomadic Affairs Offi

Jun 29 202612:57

High-yield Roman sheep farming expands in Golestan province

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High-yield Roman sheep farming expands in Golestan province High-yield Roman sheep farming expands in Golestan province Golestan – A livestock facility breeding the prolific Roman sheep breed has raised its capacity to more than 5,000 head, announced the deputy for livestock production at the Golestan Agriculture Organization. Speaking during a visit to the unit, Reza Nazari said the expansion of industrial sheep farming is a strategic priority aimed at reducing the livestock sector's de

May 18 202611:57

Iran targets over 20m tons of livestock, poultry output by 2027

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Iran targets over 20m tons of livestock, poultry output by 2027 Iran targets over 20m tons of livestock, poultry output by 2027 Tehran – Iran's Deputy Minister of Agriculture has announced a target to produce over 20 million tons of livestock and poultry products by the Iranian year 1405 (ending March 2027), with a new focus on quality improvement. Mohammad Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad said this year's production plan includes 14 million tons of milk, three million tons of chicken meat, 2.3 mill

Apr 15 202607:04

Iran, Qatar advance talks on livestock trade, veterinary cooperation

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Iran, Qatar advance talks on livestock trade, veterinary cooperation Iran, Qatar advance talks on livestock trade, veterinary cooperation Doha – Head of the Iran Veterinary Organization Alireza Rafieipour led an official delegation to Qatar to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in livestock production, veterinary health, and related trade. During meetings with senior Qatari veterinary authorities and on the sidelines of the AgriteQ 2026 exhibition, the two sides assessed Qatar&rsquo

Feb 17 202608:27

Iran registers native Najdi sheep in Khuzestan to protect genetic resources

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Iran registers native Najdi sheep in Khuzestan to protect genetic resources Iran registers native Najdi sheep in Khuzestan to protect genetic resources Khuzestan - Iran has launched a program in the southwestern Khuzestan Province to monitor and nationally register the indigenous Najdi sheep, locally known as Oveisi, in a move to safeguard the country’s livestock genetic resources. Bahareh Taheri Dezfuli, project lead at the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center, s

Feb 15 202608:35

Iran using nuclear-related tech to control parasites in sheep

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Iran using nuclear-related tech to control parasites in sheep Iran using nuclear-related tech to control parasites in sheep Tehran - With AEOI (Atomic Energy Organization of Iran) assistance, the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture is currently controlling parasites in sheep, including lungworm infection in sheep. There are three broad types of internal parasite that can cause significant health issues in sheep in Tasmania - worms, flukes and protozoa. According to a recent report carried by the

Jan 18 202609:55

Iran contains new FMD strain through mass vaccination

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Iran contains new FMD strain through mass vaccination Iran contains new FMD strain through mass vaccination Tehran - Iran has successfully contained a new strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) after vaccinating 8.8 million head of cattle within three months, the head of the Iran Veterinary Organization announced. Mohammad Reza Rafiepour said that 10.6 million vaccine doses covering all FMD strains were administered nationwide in the first nine months of the year, with nearly 8.8 million doses

Jan 5 202611:18