Department has separate undergraduate, post-graduate and research laboratories viz. Production physiology Lab., Hematology Lab. As well as Seminar room and Departmental library, adequate office space for staff member and sufficient animal houses for poultry and small animals. The department have computerized electroencephalograph, physiolograph, flame photometer, digital lux meter, spirometer, ECG machine, spectrophotometer, electronic weighing balance, electronic weighing bridge, digital pH and TDS meter, electronic weighing, Lactoscan, grinder, incubator, -80°C fridge and minor equipment’s which are required for UG/PG teaching.

Departmental Facilities

Details of Post Graduates (MVSc, Ph.D.) Degree Completed (1966-2022)

M.V.Sc. Thesis Completed:

Ph.D. Thesis completed:

Achievement/Awards (2022-23)

Dr. R. Huozha, received Winner of SADHNA Best Paper Award 2022 by Dr. YS Parmer University of Horticulture & Forestry Nauni, Solan 173 230, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA. The award paper entitled ”Integrated effects of lactation stages and seasons on milk somatic cells and some haematological entities in healthy Tarai buffaloes”.

MVSc Thesis of Mr. Patel M. Kanaiyalal (57041) on “Seasonal influence on physiological, haemato-biochemical and milk parameters of lactating indigenous Badri cows” received the best MVSc Thesis award from SAPI-CON 2023.

Achievements:

1. Lactation Physiology:  A kit for successful induction of normal reproductive cyclicity, pregnancy and lactation has been developed for non-productive cattle and buffaloes using natural or synthetic reproductive steroids. The technology has been used extensively at University Farm and by field veterinarians.


2. Endocrinology:  Radio-immunoassay technique for steroid hormones estimation in plasma and milk samples has been developed. Milk samples can be adequately used in place of plasma for studying steroid hormone status in lactating animals and correlating with reproductive disorders.


3. Neurophysiology:  This department is the first in whole India to develop a stereotaxic atlas for brain centers controlling rumino-reticular motility located in medulla oblongata about 1 mm caudad and 9 mm cephalad to the obex in the buffalo calves which is not possible without the atlas. This work receives International Recognition as it is quoted in a Text Book “Dukes” Physiology of Domestic Animal which is referred by all students of Veterinary Sciences throughout the World.


4. Clinical Physiology:  Renal function tests have been performed first time in female buffalo calves showing glomerular filtration rates and renal plasma flow. Exogenous creatinine clearance was found to be better index for GFR than its endogenous clearance in buffaloes.


5. Digestive Physiology:  This Department was one of the first Departments in this country which had isolated, purified and classified as many as 28 species of bacteria in the rumen of cattle and buffaloes.


6. Production Physiology:  Treatment with epinephrine alone and propanol alone reduced the egg production in birds to the extent of 21-27% and 10-13% respectively, but when propanolol given to birds pretreated with epinephrine, the fall in egg production was lower. Supplementation of phytase in broiler and layer ration found to improve growth, feed conversion efficiency and egg production.


7. Growth Physiology:  Virginiamycin (2.0g/100kg feed) produced best growth and feed conversion ratio with significant improvement in protein content in carcass of broilers. Leptaden (2 g/kg feed) promoted weight gain and egg quality in layers. Liv-52 decreased age at first laying & increased number of eggs laid.

As per the current need of the society, quality improvement in animal products is desirable. Keeping in view, all the basic knowledge of animal physiology has to be thoroughly understood. Then can be applied for further enhancement of its yield and quality products.

Salient Research Achievements

Alleviation of stress for increasing animal productivity.

Endocrine disorders and their influence on animal production and reproduction.

Physiology of micronutrients and their significance in animals health and production.

Increasing animal production through use of growth enhancers, biostimulators, anti-stressor and other agents of herbal origin.

Identification of stressful conditions and disease process through behavioural studies and ethological applications.

Research on information technology required to be strengthened. Database on the subject needs to be created and its accessibility to be ascertained.

Studies on blood profiles and milk composition of indigenous Tarai buffalo during different lactation stages and seasonal variation.

Blood profile of Acute phase proteins (APPs) during normal pregnant, peripartum, early postpartum period and postpartum reproductive disorders in Murrah buffaloes has been measured.

Lactation stages and seasonal variations on hemato-biochemical profiles and milk composition in indigenous Badri cattle.

Comparative study of udder morphology on milk composition, leucocytes and various hemato-biochemical parameters in lactating Sahiwal and crossbred cattle.

Mixed herbal preparation of AV/HLP/16 (garlic, methi, amla, tulsi, guggulu, spirulina) and AV/LMP/10 (garlic, methi, guggulu, linseed, curry leaves) @ 500g/tonne of feed as growth promoter and enhance carcass quality in commercial broilers.

Preparation of AV/HEP/18 (amla, alsi, sehjan), AV/VSP/15 (tocopherol acetate, sodium selenite, amla and tulsi) @ 100g and 250g//tonne of basal diet with Vitamin E (α-tocopherol, Evion-400) as growth promoter and enhance carcass quality in commercial broilers.

Extension

Participating in Kisan mela conducted twice in a year.

Involve in Mera Goan Mera Gaurav (MGMG) Programe.

Involve in the extension duty on Agriculture Technology Information Centre (ATIC) within university itself.

Department Student Activities and their Thesis Research's