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PROFILE

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Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding


Dr. D. Kumar


DESIGNATION:Professor & Head
QUALIFICATION:Ph.D.
SPECIALISATION:Animal Breeding
EMAIL:dkumaragb[at]gmail[dot]com
CONTACT NO.:+91-7248499777

Research Areas/Areas of interest

  • Cattle/Buffalo Breeding
    • Research Projects

    S. No. PI/CO-PI TITLE
    1. PI Characterization of small hill cattle of Kumaon region
    2. CO-PI Characterization and conservation of local hill fowl of Kumaon region
    3. PI Economic viability of large and small breeds of dog under Tarai conditions
    4. CO-PI Studies on genetic abnormalities of reproductive disorders in crossbred and Sahiwal cattle
    5. Co-PI Characterization and conservation of local hill fowl of Kumaon Region
    6. Co-PI Network Project on AnGR Characterize/Conserve Indigenous Animal Genetic Resources of Uttarakhand (In Operation)
    Selected Research Publications

    1. Rahman, J.U.; Kumar, D.; Singh, S.P.; Shahi, B.N.; Gupta, A.K.; Verma, M.K.; Pathak, A.; Dar, A.H.; Kumar, A. and Sharma, R.K. (2023). Genome-wide identification and annotation of SNPs and their mapping in candidate genes related to milk production and fertility traits in Badri cattle. Tropical Animal Health and Production 55(2): 117.

    2. Girimal, D.G.; Kumar, D.; Shahi, B.N.; Ghosh, A.K. and Kumar, S. (2022). Sire evaluation using conventional methods and animal models in Sahiwal cattle. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 92 (4), 492-496.

    3. Ganie, Z.A.; Kumar, D.; Kumar, Sundip; Shahi, B.N. and Ghosh, A.K. (2017). Genetic diversity analysis of Chaugarkha goat using microsatellite markers. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 87(1): 122-124.

    4. Deshmukh; B.; Kumar, D.; Kashyap, N and Sharma, D. (2015). Study of genetic polymorphism of various chicken breeds using microsatellite markers, Indian Journal of Animal Research, 49(1):1-7.

    5. Kumar, D. and Gaur, A.K. (2015). Performance studies of hill cattle: A unique indigenous germplasm of Uttarakhand. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 85 (12), 1390-1392.

    Books/Book Chapters

  • Dr. D. Kumar & Dr. Prakash Bhatt (2022). A Text Book on Pet Animal Management. Published by ICAR, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-81-7164-251-9
      • Other Information

    1. Characterization, conservation and breed registration of Uttara Fowl (Team Member)
    2. The Uttarakhand Bovine Breeding Act 2018 (Acted as a Team Member)