ACTION PLAN 2011-12
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL
SCIENCES, MANNUTHY
KERALA VETERINARY AND ANIMAL
SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
Centre for Advanced Studies in Animal
Genetics & Breeding (CASAGB)
1.
Genetic variability of Myostatin and sterol regulatory element binding protein genes in crossbred cattle and Murrah buffaloes
MVSc. PROJECTS
markers
• Genetic variability of Myostatin and sterol
regulatory element binding protein genes in
crossbred cattle and Murrah buffaloes
• Genetic evaluation of Attapadi Black goats
using microsatellite markers
• Leptin gene polymorphism in cattle and
buffaloes
• Genetic polymorphisms of Major
Histocompatabilty complex classII DQB1 gene
in Malabari and Attapadi Black goats.
MVSc. PROJECTS
• Molecular characterization of growth hormone
gene in Vechur cattle
• Estrogen receptor gene polymorphism in
Vechur cattle and crossbred cattle
• Genetic variability in the prolactin receptor and
follicle stimulating hormone β genes of pig.
• Genetic variability of retinol binding protein
locus in pigs.
PhD PROJECTS
• Development and evaluation of molecular
markers for bull sperm viability after
cryopreservation
• Characterization of candidate genes and their
association with litter traits in pigs
• Genetic diversity analysis among different goat
genetic groups of Kerala
• Thermo-tolerance and gene expression in Vechur,
Kasargod and local cattle of Kerala
PROJECTS
• All India Coordinated Research Project on Goat ImprovementMalabari Field Unit: Dr. K. C. Raghavan: ICAR
• Field Progeny testing scheme : Dr. Stephen Mathew: ICAR
• Establishment of Elite Germplasm Centre for Malabari Goats
and training centre for goat breeders: Dr. K.C. Raghavan :
KSCSTEC SARD
• Genetic analysis of rabbits in Kerala: Dr.K.A.Bindu: AHD
• Genetic analysis and marker assisted selection in Malabari
goats using microsatellite markers : Dr.K.A.Bindu: KSCSTE
PROJECTS
1. Vechur Conservation Centre: Dr.Raghavan K,
Director: KAU
Target for 2011-12:
Sale of animals-50
Sale of semen -500 doses
2. Establishment of molecular genetics lab:
Dr.Raghavan K, Director.
3. Research on Rabbits:Dr. K. A. Bindu
3.
PROJECTS
• Proposal for Fund for Improvement of S&T infrastructure in
Universities and Higher Educational Institutions: Dr. K. C.
Raghavan:DST
• Genetic improvement and propagation of Vechur cattle of
Kerala: RKVY: Dr. Thirupathy Venketachalapathy
• Genetic evaluation of MAS to prevent kid mortality in goats
with special reference to Floppy kid syndrome: BIOCAREDBT:Dr. Radhika G
• Evaluating the association of microsatellite polymorphism at
3’ UTR in SLC11A1 gene with paratuberculosis
resistance/susceptibility in goats of Kerala: BIOCARE-DBT:Dr.
Naicy Thomas
Publications
1.Genetic and non genetic factors affecting floppy kid syndrome
in native goats of Kerala: Radhika G., Raghavan K.C., Rani Alex,
Ajithkumar S. Tropical animal health and Production.
2.Correcting copper deficiency-Management tool for increasing
kid production: Radhika G., Ajithkumar S., Raghavan K.C.,
Naicy Thomas and Kannan A.
Indian Veterinary Journal
3. Study on the association of three microsatellite DNA markers
with milk fat percentage in crossbred dairy cattle of Kerala:
Naicy Thomas, Anilkumar K., and Usha, A.P:Indian journal of
animal research
4.
Genetic variation in resistance to caprine foot rot by
dichelobacter nodosus in goats of Kerala, india :Naicy Thomas,
Siju Joseph, Rani Alex, K.C. Raghavan, G. Radhika :
Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry
5.Effect of non genetic factors in body weights in Malabari
goats:Rani Alex and Raghavan K.C: Indian Veterinary
Journal
6.Selection indices in Malabari goats for growth and milk
production:Rani Alex and Raghavan K.C:Indian journal
of animal research
7.Returns and determinants of technical Efficiency in Small
Scale Malabari goat production units in Kerala,
India:Rani Alex, Raghavan K. C. and Naicy Thomas:Small
Ruminant Research
8.
“Thanathu
kannukali
janussukal
innaleyude
abhimaanam,naleyude karuthal”: Radhika G
9. “Aaduvalarthal-arivum anubhavangalum”: : Radhika G
and Raghavan K.C
ANIMAL NUTRITION
PROJECTS
• AICRP on Improvement of feed resources and nutrient
utilization in raising animal production - will be continued
during the next plan period
• “Effect of supplementation of energy and UDP on milk
production in crossbred dairy cattle” : KSCSTE :Dr. Ally.
• Dr. George Sherin - submitted one project to Animal
Husbandry Department
• Project for infra structural facilities to FIST
• Four MVSc and One PhD research students
• Infra structural facilities available in the Small Animal
Breeding Station will be exploited fully to maximize sale and
thus increase the revenue from the Station during this year.
WORKSHOP
• Annual review meeting of AICRP- proposed to be conducted in
our Department, this year, in July
PUBLICATIONS
1.Organic chromium supplementation on growth of cross bred
pigs. A.N.Thomas,A.D.Mercy,P.Gangadevi and K Shyma
2.Calcium and phosphorus requirement of cross bred pigs.Shyama
K.Mercy.A.D
3.Effect of dietry supplementation of calcium ,phosphorus and
phytase at different levels of growth of cross bred pigs
Shyama.K.and A.D.Mercy.
4.Purne nitrogen index and nitroigen utilisation in barbari goats
fed different oil cakes .S.K.George et al
5.Effect of spent brewers yeast on growth performance in cross
bred pigs.Sreeparvathi and Gangadevi,P.
6.Carcass characterstics of cross bred pigs maintained in standard
diets.Sreeparvathi and Gangadevi
7. Pannivalarthalil sredhikkenda karayngal
Mercy.A.D
8.Kalitheetayil Beer Waste Mercy .A .D
9. Kalitheetayil parushaharathinte
pradhanyam.P.Gangadevi
10.Theetapul krishi K.Shyama
11.Mycotoxin binders in poultry feeds
George sherin
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION,
GYNAECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
MVSc PROJECTS
• Comparison of human placental extract, hCG and
GnRH on fertility of repeat breeding cattle
• Freezability of buck spermatozoa treated with
Fibronectin type 2 protein chelating agents
• Gonadotrophin mediated superovulatory response &
viability of vitrified rabbit embryos
• Freezability of Malabari buck semen in egg yolk and
soybean lecithin based extenders
• Freezability of buck semen in Tris based
extenders with varying cholesterol levels
• Incidence, clinical findings and treatment of
canine transmissible venereal tumour in dogs
PROJECTS
• Infrastructure development of the Dept. FIST DST
PUBLICATIONS
1. Oestrum induction in bitches using diethystilbesterol. Bipin
Becha,Aravinda Ghosh.
2. Induction of fertile oestrum in bitches using sustained release
preparation of a GnRH analogue .Bipin Becha,Aravinda Ghosh.
3. Progesterone profile in bitches during natural and induced
oestrum cycle in bitches. Bipin Becha,Aravinda Ghosh.
4. PDC109 like protein induced buffalo sperm cryodamage
.Harshan HM et al.
5. Assessment of biometry of Prostrate gland in dogs using
ultrasonography.Nair, D.R, Ghosh KNA , Mathew J, Harshan,
Alex P
6. Comparitive efiicacy of human placental extract HcG and
GnRH on the fertility of repeat breeding in cattle.Mathew
RM,Ghosh KNA
7.Superovulatory response to PMSG in
Crossbred cattle.Unnikrishnan and Nair SPS
8. Role of Mifepristone in the medical
management of pyometra in bitches.Simon S
9. ‘Kannukalikalile vandhyatha. Ghosh KNA
10. Microencapsulation of spermatozoa. Hiron
M Harshan ,Bipin Becha
11. Garbhasayasthanabramsam kannukalikalil.
Unnikrishnan
12. Nayavalarthal –oru varumana margam .
Shibu Simon
TRAININGS
• State level workshop for Veterinarians on
‘Infertility management in bovines’
• Farmers Seminar – 2 Nos.
• Refresher trainings for Livestock Inspectors
• Animal Health camp at Cherumkuzhy – 2
• Field level Infertility Camps – 10 Nos
TRAININGS
• ‘Infertility management in bovines’
• ‘Artificial Insemination and pregnancy diagnosis
in goats’
• ‘Herd fertility management in cattle’
• ‘Semen quality analysis for Frozen semen
production’ for Veterinarians in Semen Banks
• ‘Optimizing reproductive efficiency in canines’
• ‘Recent trends in optimising reproductive
efficiency in canines’
CLINICAL VETERINARY MEDICINE
PROJECTS
• Outreach Programme on Ethnoveterinary
Medicine: Dr. Usha Narayana Pillai: ICAR
• Model Veterinary Emergency and Critical care
unit for field adoption : Dr S Ajithkumar: AHD.
• Establishment of model livestock production
and health care system for rural farmers :
Dr.Biju .P. Habeeb :24 lakhs
PUBLICATIONS
1) Management of tetanus with metronidazole- A case
report Unny,N,M et.al.Veterinarski Arhiv
2) James,A.A and Ajithkumar,S.Management of
diabetic ketacidosis in a dog. -Indian Veterinary
Journal .
3) James,A.A and Pillai,U.M.Ultrasonographic diagnosis
of cirrhosis in a dog. -Journal of Veterinary & Animal
Sciences
4) Deepa, C, James, A.A, Ajithkumar,S and Alex,P.C . A
case of Doberman cardiomyopathy -Indian
Veterinary journal
TEXT BOOKS
1. Dairy bovine production and management : Dr.Usha Narayana
Pillai(Co-author)
2. Hand book on Clinical Veterinary Medicine for U.G
students:Dr.P.C.Alex
TRAININGS/SEMINARS
1. Advance in bovine clinical practice
2. Special diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
3. National seminar on Mastitis in association with Kerala
Society for Veterinary Medicine by October 2011
DAIRY SCIENCE
COURSES
• MS in Quality Systems in Dairy Processing
• Advanced Diploma in Dairy Science and
Technology
PROJECTS
• Anti microbial potential of edible fruit seed
extracts against selected bacteria of dairy origin”
Dr. R. Geetha:DBT.
• Development and Quality Evaluation of
Conjugated Linoleic Acid enriched milk products”
by Dr. K. Radha:DST.
PUBLICATIONS
• ‘Palinte sooshmanu guna nilavara niyanthranam’. Dr. R.
Geetha
• Biopreservatives –an overview . Dr. R. Geetha
• Biofilm in dairy industry. Dr. R. Geetha
• Studies on survivabilty of microencapsulated
Lactobacillus acidophilus .Raj A A P and Dr. V. Prasad
• Potential health benefits of conjugated linoleic acid .K
Radha
• A hand book on Dairying and Dairy food Analysis
• A Malayalam Booklet in Dairy farming.
TRAININGS
1.Validation of Critical Control Points in Clean Milk
Production for Dairy Farm Instructors of Dairy
Development Department.
2. Quality and Safety Assessment of Milk and Dairy Products
for Dairy Extension Officers of Dairy Development
Department.
3.Preparation of value added milk products to Self Help
Group Members.
4. Dairy farming to SHG members and Kudumbasree
members
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
MANAGEMENT
PROJECTS
1.Livestock based tribal resettlement at Aralam.
Dr.P.C.Saseendran: Gov. of Kerala
2.Research and development support for goat
production. Dr.P.C.Saseendran: AHD, Kerala
PUBLICATIONS
1. Physical and behavioural changes in Sambar
deer. Vishnu Savanth V and P C Saseendran
2. Influence of testosterone on various stages of
antter cycle of Sambar deer. Vishnu Savanth V
and PC Saseendran
3. Abatement of livestock methane emission. PC
Saseendran, Anil K S, Kannan, Sabin George
,Justin Davis ,Prasad A and Vishnu Savanth V
4.Physical Characterisation of cow urine
.Justin Davis and Sabin George.
5. Mangement of waste from livestock
,poultry farms and meat processing units.
Sabin
George,Muhammed
Aslam
,Nishanth.
6. ‘Vigova vazhi vanna vijayam’; Sabin George
7. ‘Kuranjachilavil Muyalkoodu’. Prasad A
8. ‘Vigova erachi tharavu ; vipaniyile puthiya
thaaram’. Justin George
9. ‘Bhakshya prathisandikku pariharamayi
mrugasamrakshana meghala’ ; Dr.Sabin
George and John P John
OTHER ACTIVITIES
• National seminar on milk production and milk
pricing.
• Data bank on livestock enterprises in Kerala
(NABARD project)
• Releasing book on housing of domestic and
pet animals.
• Establishing single window consultancy on
livestock farming.
• Scaling up of training to line department and
farmers
• Publishing project results
DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY
MEAT PLANT(MEAT TECHNOLOGY UNIT)
PROJECTS
1. Preparation of collagen Scaffolds, Keratinocyte Cultures,
their Immunological, Microbiological and Irradiation
Studies and Establishment of Quality Control
Methodologies: DRDO, Ministry of Defence
Dr. P. Kuttinarayanan
2.To study the efficiency of Natural Extracts of Certain Herbs
in Preventing Oxidative Rancidity in Few Meat Products:
M/S Synthite Industries, Kerala
MVSc PROJECTS
1. Development of picnic beef sausage through
hurdle technology
2. Transportation stress and irradiation on
certain qualities of broiler chicken
PUBLICATIONS
1.Development of lean beef loaf:Naseera A.P and George
T. Oommen JIVA
2.Development of shelf stable pet food using Ghee residue
and Meat cum bone powder
Rani C., Prem Anandh and Sathu .T. IMSA
3. Quality characteristics of buffalo cheek meat: Vasudevan
V. N and Venkataramanujam V. Veterinary World
4. Effect of aerobic and vacuum packaging and
irradiation on different physico-chemical parameters
of rabbit meat.Sonika S., Kuttinarayanan P., George
T. Oommen, Sreekumar K.P and Sunil B
5. Effect of low dose gamma radiation on quality parameters of
rabbit meat.Sonika S.,Kuttinarayanan P., George T. Oommen,
Sreekumar K.P and Sunil B. (accepted in Journal of
Veterinary and Animal Science)
6. Moolyavardhanavum Mamsavyavasayavum’. Kuttinarayanan
P.
7. Mamsyaganya rogangal engine niyanthrikkam’ .
Kuttinarayanan P.
8. Anivaryam aadhunika aravusalakal’. Vasudevan V. N.
9. Development of lowfat restructured turkey loaf.G T Oommen
TRAININGS/SEMINARS
• Seminar in meat production /processingfrom SER div of Planning Board.
• Training in Meat Inspection and Certification.
• Short Term Training in Meat Processing
Technology & Environmental Management.
• Advanced Training in Livestock Products
Technology for Sr. Veterinary Officers.
STIPENDIARY TRAINING PROGRAMMES
• Meat Processing and
Wholesome Meat Production
:1 year
• Meat Plant Operation and
Maintenance
:1 year
• Meat Processing cum
Plant Operation
:2 year
ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMES
• Rabbit meat processing.
• Production of sausages and cutlet.
• Training to butchers in wholesome meat
production in collaboration with Indian Institute
of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur, TN.
• Slaughter techniques of cattle, buffaloes, pigs &
poultry.
Targeted Annual Turnover
Meat, meat products and byproducts- Rs 10
Million
Animals/birds
Target (nos.)
Cattle
300
Pigs
900
Duck & poultry
2500
Quails & others
10,000
Centre for Advanced Studies in Poultry Science
Department of Poultry Science
University Poultry Farm
AICRP on Poultry
Revolving fund Poultry Project
Courses
• Diploma in Poultry Production
• Certificate Courses
PROJECTS
1.‘Fresh Eggs for Family Health in Urban
Households’ Dr.B.Ajith Babu
2. New Research Project Formulation
Emu Production by NABARD support
Dr.S.Sangaralingam
Leaflets and Folders
•
PG Research Projects in Poultry Science
Booklets
•
•
Nanoscience and Technology of eggs
Poultry feeds
Publication of Technical Reports & Brochure on
•
•
•
•
AICRP on Poultry
Revolving fund Poultry Project
University Poultry Farm
A Vision document for KVASU on:
“KVASU : Prospects of Poultry education, Research and Development
2020”
• Reprinting or Revised edition of books on
Emu
Turkeys
Quails
Ducks
Egg Cholesterol
Business activities
• Seed egg production
• Ornamental poultry production
• Mobile Poultry Unit – CAS in Poultry Science
• Consultancy services/ Farmer’s counseling
STATISTICS
COURSES
M.S. program in Biostatistics
PUBLICATIONS
1.Unnikrishnan, T. 2011. “Ini statisticsinte kaalam”
Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhumi, Desabhimani
and Kerala Koumudi (News Paper, Dailies).
2. Jyothishavum statistics um” . Unnikrishnan, T
3. Sampling inte lokam .Unnikrishnan, T
4.Biostatistc and career prospectus.Gleeja V L
5. Vanyajeevi kanakkeduppu. Mercey KA
VETERINARY ANATOMY
Ph.D PROJECTS
1.Development of Mucosa Associated
Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) of digestive tract
in goats
2. Developmental studies on Pancreas in goats
PROJECTS
• “Histomorphological comparison of skin in different
breeds of rabbits”: Dr.K.M. Lucy: AHD
• “Preparation of collagen Scaffolds, keratinocyte
cultures, their Immunological, Microbiological and
irradiation studies and establishment of quality
control methodologies”.: DRDO in collaboration with
Dept of Livestock products technology.
• Structural changes of Animal and Human soft tissues
on radiation.
• Teratological / Toxicological studies of various
pesticides in Animals – to be collaborated with Vety.
Pharmacology and Toxicology Department.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Histochemical studies on the Developing Adrenal
Gland in cross breed Goat Foetuses ( Capra hircus )
Ashok. N., Harshan. K. R. and J J Chungath.
2. Histogenesis of mesencephalic tegmentum in goat
foetuses. Lucy K. M., Harshan K. R., Chungath J. J.
& N. Ashok. (Accepted for publication in Indian
Journal of Animal Research)
3. Morphology and Histology of alimentary canal in
Asian Elephant. 1. Stomach. J. J. Chungath, N.
Ashok, Lucy. K. M. and Indu. V. R.
4. Histomorphological studies on the liver of Indian
elephant . Lucy. K. M. J. J. Chungath, S. Maya and
Indu. V. R.
5.Morphological studies on the pelvic girdle of a
peafowl (Pavo cristatus). Sreeranjini A. R., Unni C. K.
S., Lucy K. M., Ashok N., Chungath J. J and Harshan K.
R. (2011) (Articles sent for Publication in JIVA)
6. A Compartive study on the histomorphology of ileum
and colo-rectum in peafowl (Pavo cristatus). Indu V.
R., Unni C. K. S., Lucy K. M., Ashok N. and Chungath J.
J (Articles sent for Publication in JIVA)
TRAININGS
1. Stem Cell Research techniques (Institutions
like IVRI, NCBS)
2. Advanced techniques in Electron
Microscopy (CCMB, AIIMS )
VETERINARY AND ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY EXTENSION
PROJECTS
• Improving livelihood security of WSHGs
involved in livestock rearing through capacity
building in gender awareness: Dr Rajeev TS
• Techno economic feasibility of dairying and
allied activities among the beneficiaries of
land distribution project and landless tribes of
Kerala, with special emphasis to Wayanad
district : Dr Rajeev TS
• Installation of touch screen information kiosks
at various panchayats, assembly/parliament
constituencies of Kerala: Dr Rajeev TS
• Exploration, identification and
characterization of various livestock rearing
systems and agriculture linkages in district
wise agro ecological zones of Kerala: Dr Rajeev
TS
• Effective use of information technology in
animal husbandry sector for optimization of
livestock productivity and marketing system:
Dr Rajeev TS
PROPOSED PROJECTS
• Impact Study on the Feed subsidy scheme for
pregnant cows implemented by
Thalipparambu Municipality - Project Proposal
submitted to the Local Self Government
Department, Kerala.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Determinants of the level of participation of dairy
farmers in panchayati raj system.Anu George.,
P.J.Rajkamal and R.S.Jiji.International Journal of
Development Extension.
2. Determinants of the perception of constraints to
participation in panchayati raj system by dairy farmers
Anu George., P.J.Rajkamal and R.S.Jiji.International
Journal of Development Extension.
3. Awareness of livestock farmers regarding procedures of
panchayati raj system.Anu George., P.J.Rajkamal and
R.S.Jiji.Veterinary World
3.Reward and punishment assessments of field
veterinarians by Reward and punishment assessments
of field veterinarians by critical incidents technique.
R.S. Jiji and P.N.Kaul.Animal Science Reporter.
4. Negative reinforcements in the veterinary profession as
revealed by the critical incidents technique.R.S. Jiji and
P.N.Kaul.International
Journal
of
Development
Extension.
5. Perception of effectiveness of group functioning by the
members of women self-help groups in goat farming.
V.Kavitha., R.S.Jiji and P.J.Rajkamal. Veterinary World
6.Training Needs of dairy farm instructors in
information
technology
and
professional
management.N. Vimal Raj Kumar,R.S.Jiji and
P.J.Rajkamal. Indian Journal of Dairy Science
7. Goat rearing practices and decision making patterns
on homestead goat units of Central Kerala.
P
Reeja George, T.T.Ranganathan, Shibu Simon ,Sissy
Basil and R.Suja. IJSR
8. Knowledge of farm women of Wayanad district ,
Kerala about rabbit rearing . P.Reeja George , C.N.
Dinesh, Rehna Hassan, and Shibu Simon .Indian
Journal of Animal Research
9. Summer management of milch animals .Shibu
Simon and P.Reeja George.Jeevajalakam
10. Touch Screen Information Kiosk- revolutionary
changes in agriculture through ICT. T.S.Rajeev
Karshakashree
BOOKS
1. Mortality of mahouts by captive Asian elephants in
Kerala, southern India. Surendra Varma, T.S.Rajeev,
Marshal.C.Radhakrishnan and K.R.Rajesh
2. Captive Elephants in Kerala – An investigation into the
population status, management and welfare
significance. Surendra Varma, T.S.Rajeev, S.R.Sujata,
Nibha
Namboodiri and Marshal.C.Radhakrishnan
3. Physiological environment as antecedent to unruly
behaviour of captive elephants, Climate Change
Adaptation Strategies In Agricultural And Allied Sectors
– Scientific Publishers
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
• Brochure for local self governments on touch
screen information kiosk
• A training hand book for tribes on dairying
• Book on Livestock economics, marketing and
Commerce- Under preparation
• Package of Practice Recommendations
TRAININGS
• Recent trends in methodologies for effective
technology transfer in dairy husbandry to
DEO
• Advanced training in health care and
management of elephants to VS,AHD
VETERINARY BIOCHEMISTRY
COURSES
• M.S. in Applied Biochemistry
PROJECTS
Development of a PCR Assay for rapid
detection of New Duck disease in Kerala: Dr
Uma R:AHD
PUBLICATIONS
1. Hypoglycaemic effect of fruits of Musa AAA
(Chenkadali)
on diabetic rats – Iranian Journal of Pharmacology and
Therapeutics. Smitha.Kaimal.,Sisiliamma George
2. Antineoplastic effect of Avian Reovirus sigma C protein - Virus
Research. Uma.R.,M.Kataria,Rahul.S.J.M.Kataria.K.Dhama and
S.Sahu
3. Effect of fish oil and various
preparations of coconut oil
on body weight and
serum lipid profile in rats .Journal
of Veterinary and Animal Sciences .Sreeji and Sisiliamma
George
4. Targeted treatment of cancer using viruses
VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
PROJECTS
1. All India Network Programme on HS :
Dr. M. Mini:ICAR,
1. Coupling of outer membrane based Latex
agglutination test and IgM- Dot ELISA for the
rapid and confirmatory field diagnosis of canine
leptospirosis:Dr. Siju Joseph.
2. Development
of
One-Step
Reverse
Transcriptase- Polymerase Chain Reaction to
detect Duck Hepatitis Virus type-I in
Kerala:Priya PM
PROJECTS
• Infrastructure development . DST- FIST.
• Revolving fund scheme for the laboratory
services rendered to the public. KVASU
• Collaborative
research
on
Entero
Haemorrhagic E. coli ( EHEC). Discussion held
with Dr. Kumar Venkitanarayanan, University
of Connecticut .
• Detailed study of virulence factors of
Staphylococcus aureus isolates from rabbits”UGC
PUBLICATIONS
1. Binu K. Mani., Mini, M., Jayaprakasan, V. and
Krishnan Nair, G. Isolation and characterization of
Chlamydophila abortus from cases of bovine and
caprine abortions. Indian Vet.J
2. Sreeja R. Nair, M. Mini, G. Krishnan Nair and
V.Jayaprakasan. Confirmation of Chlamydophila
abortus in infected cell culture using indirect
immunofluorescence technique .Veterinary World.
3. Article on leptospirosis : Ambily and M Mini
4. Article on New duck disease Surya PS and M Mini
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
COURSE
Diploma course in “Laboratory Techniques”
PROJECTS
1.Evaluation of ethnobotanicals for ectoparasites in
domestic animals. AHD. Dr. H. Subramanian
2.Development of improved field level diagnostics for
intestinal Schistosomosis .AHD. BinduLakshmanan
3.Detection of Anthelmintic resistance in GI
helminths of goats.AHD Dr. Asha Rajagopal
4.Outreach programme on zoonosis. ICAR.
Dr. H. Shameem
5. Development of field level ELISA based
diagnostic tool for early detection of
amphistomosis in dairy cattle.AHD.
Dr. H. Shameem
PUBLICATIONS
1.Correlation of milk production in dairy cattle and
anthelmintic treatment. Dr. R. Radhika.
2.Entomopathogenic effect of fungus. Beauveria bassiana
on housefly larvae. Dr. Asha Rajagopal.
3.Single step processing of nematodes in FAAL solution.
Dr. Lucy Sabu.
4. Identification of Cotugnia sp from a pigeon- A report.H
Shameem
4.Erachiyile sarcocyst : Lucy Sabu
5.Adhikapalulpadhanathinu viramarunnuprayogam:
Radhika R
6.Kannukalikalil theileria rogam : Bindu Lakshmanan
TRAINING/SEMINAR
•
National Seminar of IAAVP (Indian Association for
the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology)
.Theme “Recent Trends in Molecular Diagnosis
and Integrated Control of Animal Parasites.
•
Five Day Training sanctioned by AHD- “Diseases of
zoonotic importance with special emphasis on
parasitic diseases.” – Co-ordinator Dr. K. Devada
•
ASCAD Training proposed for Veterinary and Para
Veterinary staff of the AH Department
•
Three months training for Veterinary
surgeons of the State AH Department
proposed.
•
Workshop on Antiparasitic protocol for
Kerala state . Dr Lucy Sabu in association
with Kerala State Veterinary Council
VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
PUBLICATIONS
1. Lymphoid organ damage as a cause of
morbidity in duck cholera outbreaks – a
histopathological investigation .S Pramod,ND
Nair,M.Litty, V.R Ambily,N Vijayan and CR
Lalitha Kunjamma
2. Undifferentiated sinus carcinoma with invasion into the
brain brain in a desi pig . S Pramod, N Vijayan ND
Nair,M.Litty, AP usha, and CR Lalitha Kunjamma
3. Haematobiochemical alterations in experimental duck
cholera infection
4. Cirrhosis in a scaly ant eater.S Pramod,Binoj
Chacko.T.Senthilkumar and CR Lalitha Kunjamma.
5. Papillary cystic cholangiocarcinoma in a dog with
metastasis into the bronchial lymph node. S
Pramod,ND Nair,M.Litty, V.R Ambily,N Vijayan and CR
Lalitha Kunjamma
TRAININGS/SEMINAR/COURSES
1. One day workshop on rabies in July/ August
2. One day seminar on poultry diseases for
farmers in association with IAVP
3. Participation in the diploma course in
Laboratory Diagnosis
4. Two batches of in-service training for
veterinary surgeons
VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY &
TOXICOLOGY
PROJECTS
Toxicological analysis of field samples by GC and
expansion as income generating project : Dr
Usha PTA
Toxicological effects of Agrochemical and
antibiotic residue .KSCSTE. Dr A R Nisha
In vitro toxicology project .DBT :Dr Preethi John
MVSc Projects
• Assessment of Endosulphan ,BHC and DDT
Toxicity in Palakkad and Kasargode district
• Assessment of Antibiotic residues in biological
samples in Northern Kerala
• Assessment of Antioxidant effect of sida
rhombifolia
PUBLICATIONS
• Anti inflammatory activity of Hemographis
colorata and Eupatorium triplinerve in rats. Dr
Nisha A R
• Strategies to overcome antimicrobial
resistance . Dr Nisha A R
• Comparitive effect of ethanolic extracts of
Annona squamosa and Tectona grandis
against pathogenic bacteria.Dr PTA Usha
• ‘Anathottavadi : ksheerakarshakarkku
bheeshani’. Dr. Usha PTA
• ‘Keedanasini prayogavum parswaphalangalum
kannukalikalil’. Dr Deepa AK
SEMINAR/TRAINING
• National seminar on Newer perspectives of
Ethnopharmacology
• Training programme for paraveterinarians on
pharmacy procedures
VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY
PhD PROJECT
1.Anti-proliferative and nematicidal properties of crystal
proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis.(Part of DBT project.Dr
V Ramnath)
MVSc PROJECT
1. Effect of Neem supplementation as antistress, and
growth promoting agent in broiler chicken.
2. Assessment and alleviation of transportation stress in
broiler chicken
PROJECTS
1. Radioprotective potency of Mary Gold.Dr V
Ramnath
2. Discussion with NIANP for a collaborative study
on climatological effect on egg quality in
chicken.Dr K Karthiayini
3. Discussion with Forest Dept Wild life experts
and KAU scientists on the proposal for
developing an ecofriendly method for mitigation
of human-elephant conflict.Dr K P Sreekumar
4. Nanotechnology to deliver proven anticancer
drugs in solid tumours.Dr V Ramnath
5 Establish and characterize embryonic stem cell
line of crossbred cattle. Dr V Ramnath
6. Establish and characterize adult stem cell line
using umbilical cord blood of cattle.
Dr V Ramnath
PUBLICATIONS
1. Antimutagenicity studies of carotinoid lutein
isolated from Marigold using Salmonella
typhimurium strain. Sindhu V,Ramadasan
Kuttan
2. Effect of Vitamin C supplementation in
stressed broilers. Karthiyayini ,PT Philomina
3. Effect of Malphigia glabsa in acetaminophen
induced hepatic injury in rats. Arul Mary
Leuvina, Karthiyayini
• Effect of Withania somnifera in growth ,feed
efficiency,haematology and gastrointestinal
enzymes in broiler chicken.
Rekha.P.R.Sreekumar,K.P and Aziz zarina
• Effect of processed fish wastes on blood
biochemical and meat composition of broiler
chicken. Iranian Journal of Veterinary
research.Darsana and K ,P Sreekumar.
TRAININGS
• Animal cell culture techniques (open)
• Haemato-biochemical techniques (vets)
• Laboratory techniques (para vets)
• Methodology used for proteomics study
(open)
VETERINARY EPIDEMIOLOGY &
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
PROJECTS
1.Studies on pododermatitis in cattle.AHD.
Dr.Tresamol
2.Field evaluation of three cow side test for the
detection
of
subclinical mastitis
and
therapeutical management of mastitis. AHD.
Dr.Vijayakumar
3.Dry cow therapy for control of Mastitis.AHD.
Dr Vinodkumar
4.
Evaluation of milk based elisa for the
detection of brucellosis in dairy cattle.
BRGF.Dr.Vijayakumar
5. Dairy unit health management for profitable
& Clean milk production.RKVY. Dr. Vinodkumar
PUBLICATIONS
1. ‘Granuloma forming schistosomosis in buffaloes’.
Vinodkumar, Tresa mol,Devada k, Sunitha Karunakaran,
Vijayakumar,K.
2. ‘Aadu valarthumbol’. Vinod kumar K
3. ‘Theileriakkethire karuthiyirikkuka’ . Vinod kumar K
4. ‘Chellukale akattoo.babesia thadayuu’. Anumol joseph,
Tresamol PV
5. ‘Pevishabhada ariyuka thadayuka’. Tresamol PV
OTHER ACTIVITIES
• One day seminar for School children on
animal disease control.
on zoonotic diseases on 6th July,2011 – the
world zoonosis day.
• Start new revolving fund scheme with
KVASU.,on canine vaccines & diagnostics.
(proposed)
VETERINARY SURGERY AND RADIOLOGY
PROJECTS
1.Veterinary clinical applications of mammalian
derived collagen .KSCSTE
2. Evaluation of fracture treatment techniques in
calves, goats and pet animals
3. Management of glaucoma in dogs
4. Modernization of the Department
PUBLICATIONS
1. Occurrence of dental affections in dogs – 150 cases –
Archana A., John Martin K.D., Sarada Amma . T. Indian J.
Vet. Surg.
2. Medical and surgical management of glaucoma in dogs
.Priya, P., Syam K.Venugopal., Rajankutty, K and Sarada
Amma, T. . Indian J.Vet. Surg.
3. Management of glaucoma by trabeculectomy in a dog Priya, P., Syam K.Venugopal., Rajankutty, K., and Sarada
Amma, T. J. Vet Anim. Sci.
4. Midazolam with glycopyrrolate – xylazine combination
for premedication in ketamine anaesthesia in dogs .
Narayanan, M.K., Rajankutty,K., Sarada Amma, T., Syam
K. Venugopal and Devanand, C.B. J. Vet Anim. Sci.
5. Efficacy of Collagen sheet for management of corneal
ulcers in dogs . Chinchu, J., Anoop, S. Syam K.
Venugopal and Sarada Amma T. Am. J. Vet. Ophthal.
6. Female pseudohermaphroditism in a dog – A case
report . Anoop, S., Syam K. Venugopal, Sarada Amma, T.
J. Vet. Anim. Sci
7. ‘Handbook of Veterinary Anaesthesia. Dr. K. Rajankutty
TRAININGS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Externship training to students from Universiti Putra Malasia
from 23rd may onwards( for one month)
Proposed one training on Preliminary Veterinary
Orthopaedics for Vet. Officers of AHD (5 days) x2 batches.
Proposed one training on Advanced Veterinary Orthopaedics
for Vet. Officers of AHD ( 10 days) x 2 batches.
Proposal is ready for training in Veterinary Radiology and
Imaging Techniques ( awaiting appointment of radiographer)
VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH
COURSES
• Diploma Programme - Laboratory techniques
jointly offered
• MS Programme - Public Health Management
PROJECTS
1. Outreach Program on Zoonotic diseases .
Dr. B.Sunil: ICAR
2. Development of a Multiplex PCR method for
the simultaneous detection of four common
food pathogens in meat and meat products.
KSCSTE
3. Impact Assessment of slaughter houses on
quality of well water in Kerala .
MV Sc & Ph. D PROJECTS
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Screening of food samples for Listeria
organisms.
Screening and molecular characterisation of
Listeria
from
human,
animal
and
environmental samples.
Microbiological quality assessment of duck
egg through the production chain.
Screening of human and animal samples for
Taenia.
Screening of human and water samples for
Cryptosporidium and Giardia cysts.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Assessment of Microbiological quality of duck
eggs. Latha C.Sunil B and Binoj Chacko.Indian Journal
of Poultry Science
2. Influence of processing plant environment on the
bacterial quality of beef carcasses .Sethulekshmi and E
Nanu.Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
3. A study on spoilage organism in chicken carcass
E Nanu,Latha,C, B Sunil, Vrinda Menon,Deepa Jolly
4. A Study on Spoilage organisms in Chicken
carcasses from a meat plant in Kerala .E Nanu ,Latha C,
B Sunil,Vrinda Menon,Deepa Jolly
5. Defining VPH as per State’s health requirementB Sunil
6. Restructuring VPH to suit health requirements
for he State of Kerala.B Sunil
7. Illegal bird trade. Remya Raveendran ,Sunil B and
Latha C
Leaflets
• Clean handling of milk after milking
• Clean and Healthy Milker
•
Water Quality Testing
OTHER ACTIVITIES
1. Revolving Fund Project on Water Testing
2. Microbiological quality assessment of foods
of animal origin