About the center:
The Bird Research Center was established based on Royal Directive No. 8626/MB dated 9/27/1428 AH. The center's activity was activated after the issuance of the decision of His Excellency the University President (may God protect him) No. 38/2/662, dated 11/12/1432 AH.
The center is considered unique in the Kingdom and is mainly concerned with research on non-traditional birds (snipe, ornamental and falconry) and poultry, especially in the related areas of public health and the environment, in addition to epidemiology and preventive and therapeutic medicine for birds.
The center also specializes in the care, production and genetics of birds and the preservation of species threatened by extinction, such as the bustard, red-necked ostrich, Arabian hakebro, Arabian partridge and catbird, in cooperation with the National Centers for Wildlife Development affiliated with the Environment, Water and Agriculture Agency through breeding and reintroduction programmes.
The center is also concerned with focusing on supporting the significant development of the poultry sector, achieving the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, and solving the problems that stand in its way, aiming to achieve food security. This is in addition to its support for students in postgraduate programs in Master of Avian Diseases or Animal Production, and also through providing advisory services and training related to birds. And poultry, as well as building cooperative relationships with relevant local, regional and international research centers, bird breeders and poultry companies in the Kingdom for the purpose of unifying efforts to preserve and develop this wealth.
The center's management seeks to bring it to excellence after completing the basic research components, including establishing sheds related to experimental fields, production lines, and laboratory equipment, and attracting researchers and technical assistants to carry out original scientific and applied research in light of the support of the university administration and the relevant public and private sectors.
Vision:
Leadership in providing distinguished community service for the development and prosperity of the bird and poultry sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on sound scientific foundations.
the message :
Supporting the bird and poultry sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through studies, training, research and applied consultations on scientific foundations to contribute to solving the technical obstacles facing the sector by linking the university’s vision and mission to community partnership in an effective manner.
Objectives:
1. Conducting research related to non-traditional and wild birds (sniper and ornamental birds) and traditional poultry in the following research areas:
• Public health and related environment.
• Epidemiology, preventive medicine and treatment.
• Care and production.
• Genetics and breeding.
2. Focus research efforts on all types of birds in an effort to protect and develop them.
3. Genetic improvement of wild birds and poultry, including the use of modern biotechnology.
4. Supporting the significant development of the poultry sector in the Kingdom by conducting research on solving the productive, nutritional, and preventive problems (biosecurity) that may confront that sector.
5. Providing advisory, guidance and training services related to wild birds and traditional poultry
Center employees:
Center Manager:
Dr.. Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Rashid
Researchers:
Mr. Dr. Muhammad Shawqi Al-Sayed Abdel Moati
Dr.. Mr. Siddiq Ibrahim Muhammad
Veterinarian:
Dr. Odeh Al-Dakhil Allah
Administrators:
A. Ibrahim Abdul Rahman Al-Maqal
a. Mishal Rashid Al-Dosari
A. Jassim Abdullah Al-Sultan
