ACTION PLAN 2011-12 COLLEGE OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES, MANNUTHY KERALA VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY

1
ACTION PLAN 2011-12 COLLEGE OF VETERINARY AND
ANIMAL SCIENCES, MANNUTHY KERALA VETERINARY AND
ANIMAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
2
Centre for Advanced Studies in Animal Genetics
Breeding (CASAGB)

• 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.

3

• 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 ß genes of pig. 
• Genetic variability of retinol binding protein
  locus in pigs.
•  

4

• 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

5
PROJECTS

• All India Coordinated Research Project on Goat
  Improvement-Malabari 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

6
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 RabbitsDr. K. A. Bindu
• 3.

7
PROJECTS

• Proposal for Fund for Improvement of ST
  infrastructure in Universities and Higher
  Educational Institutions Dr. K. C. RaghavanDST
• 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 BIOCARE-DBTDr. Radhika G
• Evaluating the association of microsatellite
  polymorphism at 3 UTR in SLC11A1 gene with
  paratuberculosis resistance/susceptibility in
  goats of Kerala BIOCARE-DBTDr. Naicy Thomas

8
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.PIndian
  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

9

• 5.Effect of non genetic factors in body weights
  in Malabari goatsRani Alex and Raghavan K.C
  Indian Veterinary Journal
• 6.Selection indices in Malabari goats for growth
  and milk productionRani Alex and Raghavan
  K.CIndian journal of animal research
• 7.Returns and determinants of technical
  Efficiency in Small Scale Malabari goat
  production units in Kerala, IndiaRani Alex,
  Raghavan K. C. and Naicy ThomasSmall Ruminant
  Research
• 8. Thanathu kannukali janussukal innaleyude
  abhimaanam,naleyude karuthal Radhika G
• 9. Aaduvalarthal-arivum anubhavangalum
  Radhika G and Raghavan K.C

10
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.

11
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

12

• 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

13
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

14

• 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

15
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

16

• 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

17
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

18
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

19
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

20
PUBLICATIONS

• Management of tetanus with metronidazole- A case
  report Unny,N,M et.al.Veterinarski Arhiv
• 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

21

• TEXT BOOKS
• 1. Dairy bovine production and management
  Dr.Usha Narayana Pillai(Co-author)
• Hand book on Clinical Veterinary Medicine for U.G
  studentsDr.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

22
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. GeethaDBT.
• Development and Quality Evaluation of Conjugated
  Linoleic Acid enriched milk products by Dr. K.
  RadhaDST.

23
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.

24
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

25
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

26
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

27

• 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.

28

• 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

29
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

30
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

31
MVSc PROJECTS

• 1. Development of picnic beef sausage through
  hurdle technology
• 2. Transportation stress and irradiation on
  certain qualities of broiler chicken

32
PUBLICATIONS

• 1.Development of lean beef loafNaseera 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

33

• 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

34
TRAININGS/SEMINARS

• Seminar in meat production /processing-from 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.

35
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

36
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.

37
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

38
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

39
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

40

• 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

41

• Reprinting or Revised edition of books on
• Emu
• Turkeys
• Quails
• Ducks
• Egg Cholesterol

42

• Business activities
• Seed egg production
• Ornamental poultry production
• Mobile Poultry Unit CAS in Poultry Science
• Consultancy services/ Farmers counseling

43
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

44

• 3. Sampling inte lokam .Unnikrishnan, T
• 4.Biostatistc and career prospectus.Gleeja V L
• 5. Vanyajeevi kanakkeduppu. Mercey KA

45
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

46
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.

47
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.
• 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)
• Morphology and Histology of alimentary canal in
  Asian Elephant. 1. Stomach. J. J. Chungath, N.
  Ashok, Lucy. K. M. and Indu. V. R.
• Histomorphological studies on the liver of Indian
  elephant . Lucy. K. M. J. J. Chungath, S. Maya
  and Indu. V. R.

48

• 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)

49
TRAININGS

• Stem Cell Research techniques (Institutions
  like IVRI, NCBS)
• 2. Advanced techniques in Electron
• Microscopy (CCMB, AIIMS )

50
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

51

• 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

52
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.

53
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

54

• 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

55

• 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

56

• 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     

57
BOOKS

• 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

58
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

59
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

60
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 RAHD

61
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,Rahu
  l.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

62
VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

• PROJECTS
• All India Network Programme on HS
• Dr. M. MiniICAR,
• Coupling of outer membrane based Latex
  agglutination test and IgM- Dot ELISA for the
  rapid and confirmatory field diagnosis of canine
  leptospirosisDr. Siju Joseph.
• Development of One-Step Reverse Transcriptase-
  Polymerase Chain Reaction to detect Duck
  Hepatitis Virus type-I in KeralaPriya PM

63
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
  

64
PUBLICATIONS

• 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
• 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.
• Article on leptospirosis Ambily and M Mini
• Article on New duck disease Surya PS and M Mini

65
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

66

• 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

67
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

68
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

69

• 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

70
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

71

• 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

72
TRAININGS/SEMINAR/COURSES

• One day workshop on rabies in July/ August
• One day seminar on poultry diseases for farmers
  in association with IAVP
• Participation in the diploma course in Laboratory
  Diagnosis
• Two batches of in-service training for veterinary
  surgeons

73
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

74
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

75
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

76

• 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

77
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

78
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
• Nanotechnology to deliver proven anticancer drugs
  in solid tumours.Dr V Ramnath

79

• 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

80
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

81

• 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.

82
TRAININGS

• Animal cell culture techniques (open)
• Haemato-biochemical techniques (vets)
• Laboratory techniques (para vets)
• Methodology used for proteomics study (open)

83
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

84

• 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

85
PUBLICATIONS

• Granuloma forming schistosomosis in buffaloes.
  Vinodkumar, Tresa mol,Devada k, Sunitha
  Karunakaran, Vijayakumar,K.
• Aadu valarthumbol. Vinod kumar K
• Theileriakkethire karuthiyirikkuka . Vinod
  kumar K
• Chellukale akattoo.babesia thadayuu. Anumol
  joseph, Tresamol PV
• Pevishabhada ariyuka thadayuka. Tresamol PV

86
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)

87
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

88
PUBLICATIONS

• Occurrence of dental affections in dogs 150
  cases Archana A., John Martin K.D., Sarada Amma
  . T. Indian J. Vet. Surg.
• Medical and surgical management of glaucoma in
  dogs .Priya, P., Syam K.Venugopal., Rajankutty, K
  and Sarada Amma, T. . Indian J.Vet. Surg.
• Management of glaucoma by trabeculectomy in a dog
  - Priya, P., Syam K.Venugopal., Rajankutty, K.,
  and Sarada Amma, T. J. Vet Anim. Sci.

89

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

90
TRAININGS

• 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)

91
VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH

• COURSES
• Diploma Programme - Laboratory techniques
  jointly offered
• MS Programme - Public Health Management

92
PROJECTS

• 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 .

93
MV Sc Ph. D PROJECTS

• 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.

94
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

95

• 5. Defining VPH as per States health
  requirement-
• B 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

96
OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Revolving Fund Project on Water Testing
• Microbiological quality assessment of foods of
  animal origin