Department of Animal Nutrition
This department was established in year 1947 and M. V. Sc and PhD degree programme were initiated in the year 1958. Since establishment, Department has been working place for pioneer worker in field of animal nutrition in India like Dr S. K. Talapatra, Dr S. K. Ranjhan, Dr C. S. Barsaul etc who were pioneer in various field like mineral nutrition, anti-nutritional factor, unconventional feed etc. Department has been engaged in evolving cheap and economic ration for various categories of livestock and poultry by use of non-conventional feed sources which includes various type of agro-industrial byproducts, waste and fodders so as to spare maximum grains for human consumption. Department also developed simple machine which is very handy and compress the feed in form block to make them easy to transport from one place to another. Department has been instrumental in providing technical services to farmers, government officers, industry personals and livestock owners. Training of undergraduate and postgraduate students on proximate analysis, antinutritional factors, feed formulation of various classes of livestock and poultry produces trained man power for country as quality control expert and nutritionist.
Goals
• To produce well trained veterinarians for serving the nation and society
• To advise farmers to feed balanced and quality ration to livestock and poultry and to economize dairy and poultry farming
• To impart trainings to the veterinary officers, livestock extension officers regarding recent developments in animal nutrition and feeding practices of livestock.
• To identify newer and lesser known feedstuffs in order to fill the gap between demand and availability of feedstuffs
• To act as a liaison between the farmers and the feed industry.
Thrust Area
• Formulation of cheap and balanced ration for cattle and buffalo
• Formulation of area specific mineral mixture for livestock.
• Use of herbal feed additive to improve productive performance of livestock.
• Feeding regimen under high saline condition.
Faculty Members
Teaching
• B. V. Sc and A.H.: All the UG courses like ANN-111, ANN-121 and ANN-211 as prescribed by Veterinary Council of India is taught to UG students.
• Post graduate: The Department offers Master Degree (M.V.Sc.) and Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) in Animal Nutrition. The courses are as per the prescribed syllabus of Indian council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).The research programme is decided by the guide in consultation with the student advisory committee.
Research
Projects:
| Sr.No. |
Title of Projects |
Investigators |
Budget (Rs.) |
Sponsoring Agency |
| 1. |
Experiential learning on feed production and processing |
Dr. Vinod Kumar |
55.6 Lacs |
ICAR |
| 2. |
Feeding value of high protein quality maize on production performance in lactating cows |
Dr. Vinod Kumar |
- |
CYMMIT (Meerut Center) |
Departmental and Post graduate research areas
a. Analysis of in vitro dry matter degradability of different strains of wheat straw from Brij reason: A total of 10 variety of wheat straw were collected from different places in Mathura and analyzed for IVDMD, IVOMD, IVGP, ruminal pH and degradation kinetics.
b. Screening of medicinal plant as herbal feed additive by in-vitro gas production test: 10 herbal medicinal plants like Jeera, Aloe vera, Hing, Tej Patta, Clove, Azwain, Black pepper, Turmeric, Shikakai, Fenugreek were tested to see the effect of these herbs as feed additives and analyzed for IVDMD, IVOMD, IVGP, ruminal pH, degradation kinetics and partitioning factor.
c. Manipulation of dietary cation-anion difference to reduce nutrient deficiency in periparturient cows: All feed ingredient available at DDD farm were analyzed for proximate principles, Ca, P, K, Na, Cl, S etc. Effect of DCAD diet on pregnant cow nutritional status and reproductive parameter of 12 cows is being studied.
d. Studies on the effects of different pesticides on rumen fermentation parameters in vitro: A total of 10 pesticides which are most applied on agriculture crops from Mathura market have been selected based on local survey and their effect rumen fermentation and microbial count is under process.
Extension
• Faculty act as resource person for trainings to the veterinary officers, livestock extension officers regarding recent developments in animal nutrition and feeding practices of livestock and poultry.
• Faculty act as resource person for trainings to the farmers and dairy owners regarding scientific feeding to livestock and poultry.
• Participation and organization of kisan melas and others farmers related activities like clinical camps etc.
• Manufacture and supply of mineral mixture to dairy farmers, DDD farm etc
• Advisory services to farmers, DDD farm Mathura
Facilities
• Well equipped UG and PG laboratory
• For Proximate analysis of feed
• For In vitro gas production test
• Experimental animal shed
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