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ANNUAL REPORT
2012-2013
DGCN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES CSK HIMACHAL PRADESH KRISHI VISHVAVIDYALAYA
PALAMPUR (H.P.) - 176 062
27th th
27th ANNUAL REPORT
(2012-13)
Compiled and Edited by
Dr R Kumar, Prof. & Head
Dr M S Verma, Asstt. Prof.
DGCN College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
CSK HPKV, Palampur – 176 062 (H.P.) INDIA
Contents
Foreword .............................................................................................. i.
Resident instructions .............................................................................. 1
Animal Genetics and Breeding .............................................................. 6
Animal Nutrition ................................................................................ 15
Veterinary Anatomy ........................................................................... 20
Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry ................................................... 24
Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension ......................................... 30
Veterinary Microbiology ...................................................................... 36
Veterinary Parasitology ....................................................................... 45
Veterinary Pathology .......................................................................... 49
Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology ................................................. 55
Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology ............................................... 59
Livestock Production and Management ................................................. 64
Livestock Products Technology ............................................................ 68
Veterinary Surgery & Radiology ........................................................... 71
Veterinary Medicine ........................................................................... 76
Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics .................................................... 84
Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex ................................................... 90
Instructional Livestock Farm Complex ................................................... 93
Fisheries ........................................................................................... 97
Awards & Honours ................................................................................ 99
Annexure –I ....................................................................................... 100
Annexure –II ..................................................................................... 102
i
Foreword
I am highly delighted to present before you the 27th annual report of
the college, which provides a glimpse of the significant activities and achievements during the year 2012-13.
During the year, the college continued with its endeavor to provide quality professional education, pursue need-based research and undertake
farmer cum livestock owner centric extension activities. In the fulfillment of its mandate of teaching, research and extension through Veterinary Council
of India (VCI) enforced minimum standard of veterinary education, very well structured research programmes, externally funded research projects, the
college has been able to carve its niche in the overall development of livestock economy of Himachal Pradesh, besides contribution to train highly
technical personnel who can look after the livestock wealth. Under the extension front, technical support services in the form of
camps in remote, far flung tribal areas as well as rural areas of the state
were organized. These camps provided relief to livestock owners against various livestock diseases at their doorsteps as well as provided feed back to
the college scientists to reorient their research programs. The college clinics and its ambulatory services provided health coverage to the animals of the
state by serving as a referral center for the entire state through its modern diagnostic and treatment facilities.
The students of the college excelled in academics, sports and extracurricular activities at the university and inter varsity level competitions.
Students also bagged scholarships and fellowships at national level examinations for postgraduate studies.
Scientists of the college continued serving on the technical and editorial boards of various peer reviewed journals of national repute.
I would like to thank, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, CSK HPKV Palampur for his constant guidance and support in various projects/events undertaken in
the college. I sincerely express my deep sense of gratitude to CSK HPKV
administration, HP Government, Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Govt. of India for funding different research and extension activities in
college. I would like to appreciate the editorial board comprising Dr. R. Kumar and Dr. Madan Verma for their painstaking efforts in bringing out this
report. I am sure this document will be an important source of information for
researchers, extension personnel and policy makers engaged in livestock sector.
(Sanjeet Katoch)
Dean
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Resident instructions
Dr. G C Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
The College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences was established in
1986 to generate technical human resource in the state for area specific need based as well as basic research and for catering the livestock sector
of the state. First batch was admitted for the B. V. Sc. & A. H. course in July, 1986. The college has been accredited by the ICAR and VCI. With a
total strength of 20 students in first batch the present strength of batch is of 60 students. The number of department rose from six at the time of
establishment of the college to 18 departments besides two services units in form of a Livestock Farm and Veterinary Clinic cum teaching
complex. A new state of the art Advanced Veterinary Multispecialty and Farmers’ Capacity Building Centre worth Rs.11.00 crores has
taken shape and is going to serve the farming community of state with
better infrastructure and facilities. The college was amongst the first institution in the country to adopt
the VCI regulation of minimum standards of Veterinary education for the award of B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree since the 1994-95 academic sessions.
Taking the lead again the modified VCI curriculum has been adopted since 2009 which comprises of 177 credit hours spread over 4 ½ years
followed by internship for six months. This has led to an improvement in the overall academic excellence of the students due to a modernized and
contemporary course curriculum and teaching methodology. The impact of the efforts of this institution is visible in the overall improvement in
the livestock health and economy of the state in particular and the country in general. Most of the departments are progressively getting
equipped with latest research gadgets for carrying out pioneering research activities as well as impacting specialized teaching research for
post graduation in various sectors of veterinary sciences. There is a
progressive increase in the students’ enrollment for the postgraduate studies in every department which beckons new era in specific research
and development aspects of animal health and management, besides creation of a specialized human resource pool for the country.
The faculty of the college is the backbone of the institution. It is due to its commitment and determination that a continuous improvement has
taken place in the academics with the use of modern teaching aids for instruction at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Course curriculum
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences presently offers the following degree programme.
I. B.V.Sc & A.H. (5 years degree course) II. M.V.Sc (2 years programme) in 12 disciplines
III. PhD programme in 6 disciplines
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The B.V.Sc & A.H. programme includes 9 semesters of teaching and
practical training, followed by six months of internship training. As per revised VCI recommendation MSVE 2008 degree programme new
courses has been introduced like tracking programme, study circle and entrepreneurship so as to prepare students for upcoming challenges and
make them competent for new job avenues. The six months compulsory internship programme is meant for
intensive practical training of students in management of veterinary hospitals, Semen Bank, A.I. centers, livestock farm, Poultry farms, rabbit
farms and fish farms. Students are imparted hand on practical training on farm animals and pet practice, livestock breeding, feed formulation
and feed and animal production technology. Students actively participated in rural clinical campus, conferences, seminars and mass
immunization programme for the animals organized by the university and government of Himachal Pradesh. Till date 638 B.V.Sc & A.H. students
have graduated from the college and are serving in the state animal
husbandry department, engaged in private practices, serving the Indian Army in its RVC wing, working in pharmaceutical /nutraceutical
companies and few of them are working as faculty and research scientists in reputed institutions in India and abroad. Presently 235
undergraduate and 79 M.V.Sc. and 8 PhD students are pursuing their studies in the college. The faculty members of the college have won
many national and international awards and are members /offices bearers of their respective professional societies at the National/
International level. The veterinary clinics, the service window of the college to the
livestock owners in particular and society in general is a nodal referral hospital of the state for the treatment of ailing animals. The clinic also
provides consultancy services to farmers on disease prevention and health management. The Ambulatory clinic facility of the college provides
services in local as well as for hilly tribal areas of the state. The
treatment of the animals at the clinic is done using diagnostic principles and testing facilities such as X-Ray, ultrasound, fluoroscope, endoscope,
laparoscope, blood and serum analysis, E.C.G, urine and milk test. The disease investigation center of the college is taking care of various
disease outbreaks, diseases monitoring and forecasting of the whole state. The epidemiology survey of diseases in various parts of the state
has rendered significant support to the State Animal Husbandry Department for providing the veterinary services in the various parts of
the state. The college has recently acquired a customized vehicle for disease investigations under RKVY.
The research conducted in different departments revealed numerous important findings and recommendations. The important ones are as:
The study was conducted on the acetabulum and obturator
foramen of the yak. The margin of the oval obturator foramen was
contributed mainly by ischium and some part by pubis. The
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acetabulum was smaller and deeper. The ilium, ischium and pubis
contributed in the foramen of acetabulum. The acetabulum had articular and deeper non-articular area. The articular part
contributed by pubic bone was separated from the rest of the articular part contributed by ilium and ischium bones due to the
presence of caudo-medial acetabulum and cranio-medial notches. The morpho-metric and genetic characterization of native ‘Pahari’
cattle of HP revealed that the hill cattle are small to medium sized with short, strong legs, small face, straight or concave forehead,
black hooves, eyelids and muzzle, curved or straight horns with laterally outward orientation, short neck and long tail. Udder is
small, bowl shaped; teats are cylindrical with rounded tips. The hill cattle are uniform with few variations in morphological and
biometrical observations across the districts. Black (34.98%) was main colour followed by black brown (23.82%), brown (16.37%),
reddish & reddish brown (10.92%), black with white (10.67%) and
other mixed type (3.22%). Evaluation of production performance under field conditions revealed daily milk yield, peak yield and
lactation length of 1.46 ±0.14 kg, 2.40 ±0.15 kg and 10.25±0.96 months; age at first calving of 4.42±0.14 years and inter-calving
period of 1.25±0.07 years with relatively long reproductive life of up to 12 calving .
Molecular genetic characterization using microsatellite markers revealed all studied loci as polymorphic and informative with high
overall PIC value of 72%. The mean observed and effective alleles were 6.77±0.51 and 4.35±0.28, respectively. The observed and
expected heterozygosity was 0.87±0.03 and 0.76±0.01 suggesting random mating in hill cattle. Low population inbreeding estimates
(Fis=-0.15) indicated absence of inbreeding. High diversity and heterozygosity excess suggested that hill cattle are a large random
mating population with absence of genetic isolation between sub-
populations in sampling area. Under AICRP on Micronutrients Strategic supplementation of
limiting nutrients on growth response was investigated in crossbred calves. Results indicated that treatment of wheat straw did not
affect the growth of claves, but treatment of cakes of CGR increased the growth rate of animals. Therefore it could be
concluded that the protection of protein of cakes of concentrate feed increase the weight in gain and that treatment of wheat straw
had little affect in growth performance of animals. Serum Amyloid A appears to be biomarker proteins specifically
appearing in subclinical mastitis due to pathogenic infection in which somatic cell count was exceeded from a normal range.
Identified prevalent strains of Chlamydophila abortus and C. psittaci responsible for reproductive and respiratory infections of
ruminants and equines in Himachal Pradesh.
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Identifications of fractions of seabuckthorn leaf extract possessing
antimicrobial activities. For the first time in India, post-vaccination dynamics of lymphocyte
subsets with saponified P. multocida vaccine were studied. In vivo antioxidant and immunomodulatory study on seabuckthorn
(Hippophae rhamnoides) fruit pulp and seed oil was carried out in male wistar rats to evaluate the antioxidant and immunomodulatory
action. Potassium dichromate was used to induce immunosuppression and oxidative stress. Results indicated that seabuckthorn pulp extract
has good in vivo antioxidant as well as immunomodulatory activity as compared to seed oil.
Study on the impact of the stocking density on growth performance of major carps revealed that the total number of species affected the
growth of fish though total weight was same. The best result was obtained in medium stocking density i.e. 15000 fingerlings per
hectare. The monthly gain in average weight was almost similar in
medium and low stocking density. The high stocking density (16000 fingerlings/hac) and low stocking density (14000 fingerlings/hac)
depicted comparatively less gain in weight. The monthly average weight was high in silver carp in low density may be due to less
number but the grass carp was high in high stocking density.
Students’ & Extra Curricular Activities 1. Academic Activities:
Students of the college once again excelled at the national level by securing top positions in the ICAR JRF 2013 organized by ASRB New
Delhi for admission to pursue post graduation in various subjects of veterinary and animal sciences in prestigious institutions across the
country. Following is the detail of the students who qualified the exams. It is notable to mention here that the students qualifying ICAR JRF holder
receive 12000 per month during the studies. S. No. Name Animal Science
(All India Rank) Veterinary Science
(All India Rank)
1 ANJALI RANA 6
2 AMIT SHARMA 16
3 MAYANK GAUTAM 22
4 PREETI MOR 26
5 VIJENDER SINGH 27
6 POONAM RATWAN 43
7 RITIKA GUPTA 51
8 MANJEET KUMAR 55
9 ANKAJ THAKUR 105
10 MUKESH BHATT 19
11 RAKESH KUMAR 2 (Reserved)
12 DEEPIKA BISHT 2 (ST)
13 MANOJ SHARMA 73
14 SHOBHA DHIMAN 6 (Reserved)
15 RAZIA SULTANA 10 (ST)
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2. Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities:
Seven students participated in North Zone inter university football tournament held at Lovely professional university Jalandhar w.e.f.
27th Sept, 2012 to 3rd Oct, 2012. 12 (W) students participated in Inter College Volleyball matches of
CSKHPKV held on 9.9.2012 to 13.9.2012 and got position Runner-up.
5(W) students participated in Inter College Badminton matches of CSKHPKV held on 9.9.2012 to 13.9.2012 and got position Runner-
up. 5(W) students participated in Inter College Table –Tennis matches
of CSKHPKV held on 9.9.2012 to 13.9.2012 and got position Runner-up.
5(M) students participated in Inter College Table –Tennis matches of CSKHPKV held on 9.9.2012 to 13.9.2012 and got position
Winner.
Seven (M&W) students participated in Inter College Chess Competition of CSKHPKV held on 9.9.2012 to 13.9.2012.
Eight students participated in Inter College Power lifting Competition held on 9.9.2012 to 13.9.2012 in different category,
three students got 3rd position in 66kg, 74 kg and 83 kg category and two students got 1st position in 74 kg and 93 kg category.
Two students participated in All India Inter University Power lifting Championship held at M.M Sukhadia University Udaipur
(Rajasthan) from 21-23 February, 2013. Four students participated in 13th All India Inter Agricultural
Universities Youth Festival held at Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur from 24-28 February in Debate, V-2010-04-
038 bagged 1st position in Debate Competition. Twelve (M&W) students participated in 14th All India Agricultural
Universities Sports and Games Meet, 2012-13 held at Karnataka
Vety., Animal & fisheries Sciences University w.e.f. 6-10 March, 2013.
3. NSS activities:
Students of DGCNCOVAS, CSKHPKV were actively involved in the NSS activities. A total number of 119 students get enrolled for NSS in the
year 2012-2013 out of which 37 were male students and 82 were girl students. Students took active participation in all the activities of NSS
including campus beautification, blood donation and celebration of all the important days. 34 Students of NSS unit of COVAS donated their blood in
the blood donation camp held at CSKHPKV, Palampur.
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Animal Genetics and Breeding Introduction
The Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding (Re-designated in Jan, 2011 from Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics including
Biostatistics) came in to existence as an independent department on July 1, 1991 with the division of then Department of Animal Production that
was created in 1986 with the establishment of College of Veterinary and
Animal Sciences. Prior to this, the activities concerning Animal Breeding and Genetics specialty including teaching, research on genetic
improvement of existing livestock resources and extension–related activities were being carried on under Department of Animal Production,
COVAS from 1986 and under Department of Animal Sciences, COA from 1975. Since inception, the Department is actively engaged in teaching,
research and extension education in specialization of Animal Genetics and Breeding. Apart from undergraduate teaching, the department has
postgraduate programmes since 1981 leading to M.Sc. / M.V.Sc. degrees in Animal Genetics and Breeding and Ph. D in Animal Breeding. Till date,
the department has produced 23 M.Sc. /M.V.Sc. students in Animal Breeding and Animal Genetics and Breeding and 4 Ph.D. in Animal
Breeding to meet the human resource requirements of the state. Currently, 2 students are pursuing M.V.Sc. in the department.
The department is actively involved in need- based research in
priority areas for genetic improvement of the existing livestock resources among cattle, sheep, goat, horses, rabbit and poultry in the state and to
formulate appropriate breeding strategies for their genetic improvement. The major research achievements have been Genetic evaluation of exotic
and crossbred germplasm of different domesticated livestock species (dairy cattle, sheep, Angora rabbit, broiler rabbits, poultry etc.),
Comparative performance evaluation of crossbred /graded cows under field conditions, Field based genetic improvement programmes using
farmer’s flocks in sheep and goats, Morphological, genetic, behavioural and physiological studies on Red Jungle Fowls and undertake their
captive breeding and dissemination of production technologies in commercial species like Rabbits, Poultry etc. Till date, the department
has successfully completed 11 externally funded projects sponsored by different funding agencies, since 1988, with total financial outlay of Rs
189.16 lacs. Two externally funded AICRP on poultry and goat are
currently operational in the department with total outlay of Rs 311.27 lacs during XI plan and now extended for XII plan with budget provision
of 103.44 lacs during 2013-14.
2. TEACHING: During the year 2012-13, two courses (4+2 Cr. hrs) during 1st and
1 course (2+1 Cr. hrs) during 2nd semester were offered to undergraduate students of COVAS besides Entrepreneurship
Development programme (NC course). For postgraduate students 4
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courses (8+3 Cr. hrs) were offered during first and 4 courses (8+2 Cr.
hrs) during second semester of the academic year 2012-13. The detail of undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered is as below:
A. Undergraduate Courses S. No.
Course No. Course Title Credit Hours
Instructors
1st Semester
1 AGB-111 Biostatistics and Computer Application
2+1 Drs. Varun Sankhyan, Y P Thakur & S
Katoch 2 AGB-211 Livestock and Poultry
Breeding
2+1 Drs. Y P Thakur,
Varun Sankhyan & S. Katoch
3 Entrepreneur
ship Programme
Broiler Production NC Dr Y P Thakur
2nd Semester 1 AGB-121 Principles of Animal
Genetics and Population
Genetics
2+1 Drs. Y P Thakur, Varun Sankhyan &
S. Katoch 2 Entrepreneurship
Programme
Broiler Production NC Dr Y P Thakur
B. Postgraduate Courses S. No.
Course No. Course Title Credit Hours
Instructors
1st Semester 1 AGB-602 Molecular Genetics in Animal
Breeding
2+1 Dr. Varun
Sankhyan & Dr. S. Katoch
2 AGB-603 Population & Quantitative Genetics in Animal Breeding
2+1 Dr. S. Katoch & Dr. Varun Sankhyan
3 AGB-606 Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources
2+0 Dr. Y. P. Thakur & Dr. S Katoch
4 AGB-607 Cattle and Buffalo Breeding 2+1 Dr Y P Thakur & Dr. P. K. Dogra
2nd Semester
1 AGB-604 Selection Methods and Breeding systems
3+1 Dr. Varun Sankhyan &
Dr. S. Katoch 2 AGB-608 Small Farm Animal Breeding 2+0 Dr Y P Thakur &
Dr. P. K. Dogra
3 AGB-609 Poultry Breeding 2+1 Dr. Y. P. Thakur & Dr. V Sankhyan
4 AGB-691 Master’s Seminar 1+0 Dr. S. Katoch & Dr. Varun Sankhyan
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3. RESEARCH:
A) POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH:
i) Ongoing Masters Programme: S.
No.
Name Admission No OGPA Title of Research Problem
1. Ashish Sharma
V2012-30-01 6.78 Microsatellite based molecular genetic characterization of Chegu pashmina goats.
2. Gurdeep Singh
V2012-30-02 7.52 Molecular genetic characterization of Gaddi breed
of western Himalayas using microsatellite markers.
B) POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH: SALIENT ACHIEVEMENTS S. No.
Title of Research
problem
Salient Research Achievements
1 Characterization
of local indigenous hill
cattle of Himachal Pradesh (Student: Deepak
Verma
1. Morphologically, hill cattle can be defined as small to
medium sized cattle with short, strong legs, small face with straight or concave forehead, black
hooves, eyelids and muzzle, curved or straight horns with laterally outward orientation, short neck and long tail. Udder is small, bowl shaped; teats are
cylindrical with rounded tips. The hill cattle were observed uniform and homogenous with least
variations in morphological and biometrical observations across the districts.
2. Evaluation of production performance revealed daily
milk yield, peak milk yield and lactation length of 1.46 ±0.14 kg , 2.40 ±0.15 kg and 10.25±0.96
months; age at first calving of 4.42±0.14 years and average inter-calving period of 1.25±0.07 years with relatively long reproductive life of up to 12
calving . 3. High level of molecular variability observed in hill
cattle reflected high population diversity. 4. Genetic characterization using 18 microsatellite
markers revealed all loci as polymorphic in hill cattle. The studied population exhibited high genetic variability in the population. The high overall PIC
value (72%) suggested that these markers are highly informative for characterization of hill cattle.
C) RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PROGRESS: Both the AICRP projects on Poultry Breeding (Rural Poultry unit)
and goat improvement (Gaddi Field Unit).sanctioned during the XI plan period was extended for the XII plan period with budget allocation of Rs
73.17 lacs and 30.27 lacs respectively for the financial year 2013-14.
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S. No.
Title of Project
P I
Funding Agency
Budget (In
lacs)
Year of
start.
Duration
1 AICRP on Poultry
Breeding (Rural Poultry unit).
Dr. S. Katoch
ICAR, PDP Hyderabad
193.27 (XI plan)
2009
2009-12 (Extended to
XII plan).
2 AICRP on goat improvement
(Gaddi Field Unit).
Dr. P. K. Dogra
ICAR, CIRG,
Makhdoom.
118.00 (XI plan)
2009 2009-12 (Extended to
XII plan).
D) Summary of research finding during the year
a. ICAR-045-43; ALL-INDIA COORDINATED RESEARCH PROJECT
(AICRP) ON POULTRY BREEDING (RURAL POULTRY):
Significant research achievements: Under ICAR–funded AICRP on Poultry Breeding (Rural poultry Unit), performance of F1 and F2 crosses
developed by crossing Desi cocks x Delham Red/ RIR hens was evaluated for production and suitability to backyard poultry production
system in the state. The achievements were: 1. 3881 F1 cross chicks of Native X DR were produced out of which
3428 chicks were supplied to farmers for performance evaluation at farmer’s level. 2326 F1 cross chicks of Native X RIR were
produced out of which 2103 chicks were distributed to farmers for performance evaluation at farmer’s level as well as farm. 2000
fertile eggs of parent stock Delham Red breed were procured from
CPDO, Chandigarh and hatched to use as parents to produce crossbred chicks for dissemination to farmers.
2. 965 F2 cross chicks of (Native x DR) X DR were produced and evaluated under farm conditions. 365 such chicks were distributed
to farmers also for field evaluation. 3. Hatchability and fertility: Out of 10883 eggs of different stocks
incubated, 8303 chicks were hatched. The overall fertility was 91.05% and hatchability as 76.16% on total egg set (TES) and
83.64 % on fertile egg set (FES) basis. The fertility of native germplasm was 89.53 and 77.04 on TES and 86.05 on FES basis,
The fertility of Dhalem Red was 91.47 and 77.54 on TES and 84.77 on FES basis, The fertility of DR (F1) was 91.20 and 75.46
on TES and 82.74 on FES basis, The fertility of DR (F2) was 91.04 and 75.51 on TES and 82.03 on FES basis
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Table-: Hatchability and fertility of different poultry stocks: Strain Eggs
set Infertile
eggs
Fertility
(%)
Chicks
hatched
No. of dead
germ. weak-lings
No. good
chicks
Hatchability (%)
TES FES
Desi 2026 212 89.53 1566 5 1561 77.04 86.05
Delham Red
2089 178 91.47 1621 1 1620 77.54 84.77
Native X
DR (F1)
5298 466 91.20 4002 4 3998 75.46 82.74
F2 (Native
X DR) X DR
1470 117 92.04 1114 4 1110 75.51 82.03
Overall 10883 973 91.05 8303 14 8289 76.16 83.64
b. ICAR-046-43; ALL-INDIA COORDINATED RESEARCH PROJECT
(AICRP) ON GOAT IMPROVEMENT (GADDI FIELD UNIT)
Significant research achievements: Under AICRP on Goat Improvement (Field Unit), the performance of existing four field units in
different migratory routes were monitored. The salient findings were: 1. In 4 selected flocks comprising 921 goats, the population growth of
112.66 %, overall mortality of 6.07%, incidence of twin births of 23.86% and abortions rate of 9.34% was observed in selected
migratory flocks.
2. The overall least squares means for body weights at birth, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months of age were 2.91±0.03, 14.88±0.13, 19.32±0.20,
23.65±0.16 and 27.32±0.23 Kg., respectively with significant effects of sex of kid and field units ( due to different migratory
route/locations and availability of nutrients during grazing). 3. All goats in adopted flocks were provided health coverage and
strategic supplementary feeding of mineral mixture and concentrate feed.
4. 30 male kids (4-6 months age) purchased from selected units are being reared under standard management practices for distribution
to farmers as breeding inputs.
c. Progress of scheme “Establishment of Poultry Research Lab. at Palampur (state SCP-002-43) and Poultry Revolving Fund
Scheme:
The above scheme supported financially by the revolving fund scheme maintains demonstration and teaching units of different type of
poultry breeds to meet the instructional requirements of the college. Since the start of AICRP on poultry Breeding (Rural Poultry unit), the
activities are carried on together as summarized below:
1. Poultry stock maintained: During the year, Desi birds, F1 crosses between Desi x DR and F2 crosses of DR x (Desi x DR) were maintained.
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The initial stock strength of 1143 birds increased to 2335 birds by the end of year through hatching and procurement of new stock. The overall
mortality during the year was 15.67% and 743 birds were sold.
Table: 1. Details of different poultry stocks maintained during the year Stock / strain Opening
Balance Added
(hatched/
procured )
Total Disposal Closing Balance Mortality Sale
Local Desi
birds
588 762 1350 272
(20.15%)
448 630
Desi x DR F1 cross
367 1706 2073 275 (13.27%)
228 1570
DR x ( Desi x DR) F2 cross
188 39 227 25 (11.01%)
67 135
Total 1143 2507 3650 572 (15.67%)
743 2335
2. Egg production and chick hatching: During the year a total of 50154 eggs were produced out of which 39696 eggs were sold as table
eggs and 9724 eggs were used for hatching
Table: 2. Details of egg production from different poultry stocks during the year Stock/ strain
Opening Balance
Production
Total Disposal Closing Balance Sale Hatch
ing Discarded
Research
Total
Local
Desi birds
284 12947 13231 11631 1305 116 12 13064 167
Desi x DR F1 cross
258 27238 27496 20301 6540 228 12 27081 415
DR x ( Desi x DR) F2 cross
---- 9969 9969 7764 1879 128 12 9783 186
Total 542 50154 50696 39696 9724 472 36 49928 768
3. Income generation and financial status of poultry Revolving fund: The total sale proceed from sale of eggs and other poultry
products during the year was Rs 4,24,794.00. A sum of Rs 43000/ only was contributed from revolving fund to the university. The closing
balance was Rs 218061.23 against the opening balance of Rs. 173260.23 on 1.7.2012.
E. PUBLICATIONS:
During this period, the department published one review article
and 5 research papers different in scientific journals, 4 research papers
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were presented in different conf. / symposia etc. and 9 papers were
submitted/ communicated for publication as below : 1. Varun Sankhyan, Sanjeet Katoch, Y P Thakur and Rakesh Thakur
(2013). Rural poultry production; Status and the headway options for betterment in Himachal Pradesh: An overview. Himachal
Veterinary Journal 6(1): 17-27. 2. Loopamudra Sarma, Katoch S, Thakur Y P and Sankhyan Varun
(2012). Non-genetic factors affecting annual wool yields in German Angora rabbits. Himachal J of Agri. Res. 38(1): 64-66
3. Shekhar, C and Kailla, O P (2012): Analysis of milk production efficiency of Jersey crossbred herd. Indian Vet. J. 89(9): 135-137.
4. Shekhar, C and Kailla, O P (2012): First lactation traits in Jersey X Red Sindhi crossbred in sub-temperate conditions of Himachal
Pradesh. Indian Vet J. 89(11): 42-43 5. Krishanender Dinesh, Y.P. Thakur and S. Katoch (2013).Heritability
Estimates for First Lactation, Longevity, Life time Performance and
Lifetime Production Efficiency traits in Jersey Cattle. Indian Journal of Dairy Science 66 (3) : 45-48
A. Research Papers submitted for publication :
1. Krishanender Dinesh, Y.P. Thakur, S. Katoch and Varun Sankhyan (2013). Genetic and phenotypic correlations among first lactation
and lifetime performance traits in Jersey cows. Indian J. Dairy Sci. 2. Nishant Verma, Y.P. Thakur, S. Katoch and Varun Sankhyan
(2013).Prediction of complete lactation milk yield from part lactations in Red Sindhi x Jersey crossbred cows. Himachal J.
Agricultural Research. 3. B. Pal, Y. P. Thakur and Vipin Katoch (2013). An Outbreak of
contagious ecthyma and its treatment in Chegu pashmina goats. Indian J. Vet. Medicine.
4. Nishant Verma1, Y.P Thakur, S. Katoch and Varun Sankhyan
(2013). Genetic parameters of part lactation milk yields and their efficacy in prediction of complete lactation yield in Red Sindhi x
Jersey crossbred cows. Indian J. Animal Research. 5. Nishant Verma, Y. P. Thakur, S. Katoch, and Varun Sankhyan
(2013). Effect of Genetic and non-genetic factors on cumulative part and complete lactation milk yield in Red Sindhi x Jersey
crossbred cows. Indian Vet. J. 6. Reen, J.K., Sankhyan, V., Katoch S and Y.P Thakur (2013).
Candidate gene polymorphism for IL-2R γ and ChB6 gene in indigenous chicken of North Western Himalayan state of Himachal
Pradesh, India. Poultry Science J. 7. Sankhyan, V., Katoch S and Thakur Y.P (2013). Factors affecting
fertility, hatchability and chick survivability in sub temperate region of HP, India. Indian Veterinary J.
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8. Sankhyan, V., Katoch S and Thakur Y.P (2013). Performance of
indigenous chicken of Himachal Pradesh under intensive system of rearing. Indian Veterinary J.
9. Nishant Verma, Y.P Thakur, S.Katoch, and Varun Sankhyan (2013). Effect of genetic and non-genetic factors on production
efficiency traits of Red Sindhi x Jersey crossbred cows maintained under sub-temperate Indian conditions. Indian J. Dairy Sci.
B. Papers presented in conf. / symposium etc.
1. V Sankhyan, S Katoch, YP Thakur, R Thakur, PK Dogra, S Patial, N Bhardwaj (2012). Review of poultry production system particularly
with reference to backyard poultry production system of North western Temperate Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. In
proceedings of National Seminar on Indian Agriculture: Present Situation, Challenges, Remedies and Road Map on 4-5th August,
2012 at CSKHPKV Palampur.
2. V Sankhyan, S Katoch, Y P Thakur and R Thakur (2012). Comparative Performance of Vanaraja and Native Chicken of
Himachal Pradesh under intensive system of Management”. In proceedings of National Symposium on improvement of livestock
productivity through Conventional breeding and Emerging Technologies in changing Global Scenario- Challenges Prospects
and Retrospect and National Symposium of Indian Society of Animal Genetics & Breeding 22- 23 November 2012 at Hyderabad.
3. V Sankhyan, S Katoch, P. K Dogra, Y.P Thakur, R Thakur and S Patial (2012). “Characteristics of rural poultry farming in north
western temperature Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh” In proceedings of IPSACON-2012 (XXIX Annual Conference and
National Symposium of Indian Poultry Science Association) held from 5th to 7th December 2012 at Project Directorate on Poultry,
Hyderabad.
4. V Sankhyan, S Katoch, P. K Dogra, Y.P Thakur, R Thakur and N Bhardwaj.(2012) .Non-Genetic Factors Affecting Fertility,
Hatchability and Chick Survivability in sub temperate Palampur Region of Himachal Pradesh” In proceedings of IPSACON-2012
(XXIX Annual Conference and National Symposium of Indian Poultry Science Association) 5th to 7th December 2012 at
Hyderabad.
4. EXTENSION: Four lectures were delivered and three practical demonstration /
exposure visits conducted by the departmental faculty in different farmer’s training programmes as resource personnel as per details
below:
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a. Trainings/Clinical Camps and Exhibitions: S. N.
Name of programme Period No. of
lecture
No. of trainee
s
Teachers
From To
As instructor/Resource person:
1 3 day institutional training to the farmer’s under integrated
watershed management project IWMP, Dharampur Block, Mandi
district ( H P )
11.09. 12
13.09.12
2 15 Dr Y P Thakur,
Dr Varun Sankhyan
2 3 day institutional training to the farmer’s under integrated
watershed management project IWMP, Dharampur Block, Mandi
district ( H P ) on Poultry.
16.10. 12
18.10.12
1+1 20 Dr Y P Thakur
3 3 day training on dairy farming to the farmers of Bilaspur
district under ATMA project.
27.12.12
29.12.12
1+1 20 Dr Y P Thakur,
Dr Varun Sankhyan
4 Training to farmers of Chamba district under Animal Biodiversity conservation and
sustainable rural livelihood (GEF- funded project NAIP
1005-44)
13.03.13
14.03.13
1 30 Dr Y P Thakur
Radio talk/ TV Telecast: 1. Dr Varun Sankhyan Asstt. Prof. participated in live phone in
programme on Doordarshan Shimla on “Rural Poultry Farming in Himachal Pradesh” on Nov. 26, 2012
2. A field based programme on “Backyard Poultry Farming in
Himachal Pradesh” by the department was telecast on Dec. 4, 2012 from Doordarshan Shimla in Krishi Darshan programme.
Other extension outreach activities: 1. 82 rural backyard poultry units (12 General, 16OBC, 35 ST, 19 SC
based) including 29 women based units were established in Kangra, Chamba, Kullu, Kinnaur, Bilaspur, Hamirpur and Mandi
districts. 2. 6169 chicks of different stocks/ crosses were supplied to these
farmers for rearing and performance evaluation under backyard poultry production system out of which 690 chicks were supplied to
tribal farmers of Kinnaur district. 3. Technical advice and on farm consultancy was provided to poultry
units established under the AICRP on poultry for scientific rearing of birds. These farmers were also extended on farm technical
support in terms of health control measures (vaccination,
deworming), production inputs (feed, feed supplements) and other guidance.
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4. 5 adopted Gaddi goat flocks were provided health control measures
(vaccination, treatment, deworming) during migration. 5. 9 improver bucks with higher growth were supplied to goat rearers
as breeding input. 6. All adopted Gaddi goat flocks were provided health control
measures (vaccination, treatment, deworming) during migration.
5. PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOPS/ CONFERENCES, TRAININGS ETC.
Three participations in workshops/conferences, training etc. as per particulars below:
S. No.
Date Title Name of Participants
1. Sept.8-9,2012 Annual review meeting of the AICRP on poultry Breeding held
at MPUAT, Udaipur
Dr S Katoch
2 Dec.5-7,2012
XXIX Annual Conference cum
National Symposium of the Indian Poultry Science Association held at PDP,
Hyderabad.
Dr Varun Sankhyan
3 March, 5-25,
2013 National training on “Molecular
Genetics data generation , analysis and Utilization in Animal Breeding at CAS (AGB) ,
NDRI, Karnal
Dr Varun Sankhyan
ANIMAL NUTRITION
Teaching The details of the courses offered by the faculty members during
the first and second semesters of 2012-13 are as under:
Undergraduate Courses: First Semester S. No. Course
No. Course Title Credit
hours Instructor (s)
1. ANN-111 Principles of Animal Nutrition and feed technology
2+1 Dr. Daisy Rani, Dr. Arun Sharma
2 ANN-211
Applied Nutrition – II (Non- ruminants, Poultry and
Laboratory animals)
2+1 Dr. Daisy Wadhwa Dr. Arun Sharma &
Dr. Shivani Katoch 3 ---- Entrepreneurial training 0+2 Dr. Arun Sharma
Postgraduate Courses: 1. ANN-601 Animal Nutrition Energy and
protein
3+0
Dr.(Mrs) Daisy
Wadhwa Dr. V.K. Sharma
2. ANN-603 Feed Technology 1+1 Dr.V.K. Sharma
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3. ANN-604 Feed conservation, Storage &
quality control
2+2 Dr. Arun Sharma
Dr. V.K. Sharma 4. ANN-606 Non ruminants Nutrition 1+1 Dr. Shivani Katoch
5 ANN-692 Special problem in M.V.Sc 0+1 Dr. Daisy Wadhwa
Undergraduate Courses: Second Semester 1. ANN-121 Applied Nutrition –I (ruminants ) 2+1 Dr. Daisy Wadhwa
Dr. Arun Sharma
Postgraduate Courses: 1. ANN-605 Ruminants nutrition 2+1 Dr. V.K. Sharma
2. ANN-607 Nutrition of companion/laboratory, wild and
zoo animals
2+1 Dr. (Mrs.)Daisy Wadhwa
3 ANN-609 Non conventional feed stuff and toxic
constituents/antimetabolites in animal feedstuffs.
2+1 Dr. Arun Sharma
4. ANN-691 Master’s Seminar 1+0 Dr. V.K. Sharma 5. ANN-699 Master’s Research 1-18 Dr. V.K. Sharma
Dr. Arun Sharma
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMME: M. V. Sc. students enrolled for their Master’s program
1. Musrat Mushtaq (V-2012-30-005) “Effect of dietary replacement of protein with Seabuckthorn products
alone and in combination on the performance of broilers birds”. 2. Kuber Sharma (V-2012-30-003) “Evaluation of biological
performance of broilers fed Azolla (Azolla pinnata) in feed. Students who have completed their degrees:
1. Name : Dr. Aminullah Sahel (V-2010-30-22) Comparative evaluation of Seabuckthorn leaves and cake fed as mesh
and pelleted feed for broiler production.
Salient finding: The body weight gain of the broilers was found to be significantly
(P<0.05) higher at all the level of inclusion of SBT leaves and cake in the pelleted feed as compared to the mash form of feed up to 12 and 40 per
cent level of replacement of conventional ration CP with leaves and cake respectively.
4. PROGRESS OF THE RESEARCH SCHEMES:
4.1 NAIP Project (NAIP-1003-44): Title of the project: Development of different animal feed products
from Seabuckthorn (Hippophae L.) for efficient production. Salient Achievements
1. The concentrate feed (CGR) crude protein of the growing calves can be replaced with the crude protein of the Seabuckthorn
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leaves up to 75 per cent levels without any ill effect on the nutrient
utilization and growth of the calves. 2. The broiler ration feed crude protein can be replaced with the crude
protein of Seabuckthorn leaves up to 9 per cent level without any effect on poultry broiler production.
3. The broiler ration feed crude protein can be replaced with the crude protein of Seabuckthorn cake up to 30 per cent level without any
effect on poultry broiler production. 4. The concentrate feed (Milk Ration) protein crude protein in the
milch animals can be replaced with the crude protein of Seabuckthorn leaves up to 80 per cent level without any effect on
the milk production.
4.2 Name of project: Evaluation of Malori (Rumax hastatus) in Poultry Production.
Salient Achievements
1. Feeding Malori leaves to broilers up to 10% in feed significantly increases weight gain by 16.87% in broilers
2. Feeding Malori leaves to broilers up to 10 % in feed significantly improves FCR (by 17.95 % ) in Broilers
3. Feeding Malori leaves to broilers up to 10 % in feed increases the profit earned in broilers rearing.
4.3 Research publications Paper publications:
S. No.
Name Title Name of Journal
1. Wadhwa, D., Kumari, M., Sharma, V.K. and Sharma,
Arun. 2013.
Dietary effect of supplementation of Streptococci strains isolated from different sources in commercial
broilers (manuscript No. 552).
Accepted for publication in Indian Journal of
Animal Nutrition, NDRI, Karnal, vide
office letter No. 1777, dated
18.6.2013 2 Kumari, M.,
Wadhwa, D. and
Sharma, V.K. 2012.
Effect of amla (Emlica officinalis) pomace feeding on biological
performance of commercial broilers.
The Indian journal of Animal
Nutrition.
3. Saurabh Chawla, Shivani Katoch, K.S. Sharma and V.K.
Sharma (2013)
Biological response of broiler supplemented with varying dose of direct fed direct microbes.
Veterinary World, 6(8):521-524
4 V.K. Sharma et. al.
(2013)
Brochure of “Achievements of NAIP
Project June, 2008-March,2013”
NAIP Project, “A
value chain on seabuckthorn”.
5 V.K. Sharma et. al. (2013)
Booklet on Charma (Seabuckthorn) Ka Vigyanik Bhidhi
NAIP Project, “A value chain on
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se bagh lagana:1-48, 2013 seabuckthorn”.
6. Arun Sharma,V.K. Sharma, and Daisy
Rani
A case study for incorporation in compedium prepared during
National Go-Vigyan seminar at CSKHPKV, Palampur
Chapters in books: Himalayan
cow(native cow)
7 Arun Sharma. 2012 Pashmina bakrio me khaniz ka
mahatav
Pamphlet of NAIP
project.
4.4 List of Research papers presented: S. No. Name Paper title Conference Name
1. K.B. Sharma, R. Kumar, D. Wadhwa and
Anup Kumar. (2012).
Strategic macronutrient supplementation in lactating medium yielding cows.
Presented at XXI Annual conference and national
symposium on ‘Physiological research in changing environment scenario for
sustainable livestock and poultry production’.
Vanbadhu College of Veterinary sciences and Animal Husbandry Navsari
Agriculture University Navsari, Gujarat w.e.f. 6-8th
Nov. 2012.
2. Arun Sharma, V.K Sharma,
Daisy Rani, (2012)
Oral presentation of Paper: A case study of Indigenous
cow of high mountains.
In National Seminar on Indian Agriculture: present
situation, Challenges, remedies and road Map 4-5th August 2012 at
CSKHPKV, Palampur
3 H. Hassanuzzaman, V.K. Sharma and
N. Kumar (2013)
Effect of replacement of crude protein by sea buckthorn cake in feed of
layer chickens
8th International Poultry show and Seminar, WPSA-BB, Bangladesh 28,
February-02 March, 2013.
4.5 Workshops, Conferences and technical meetings attended
by faculty members: Sr. No Workshop/ Conference Name of the teacher
1. 8th International Poultry show and Seminar, WPSA-BB, Bangladesh 28, February-02 March, 2013.
Dr. V.K. Sharma
5. Revolving fund scheme: Objectives of the scheme
i) To facilitate the supply of standard quality feed products like mineral mixture, URO-MOL-MIN bricks, complete feed block, milk
ration, calf ration, milk replacer, poultry mashes, rabbit mash, lab animal feeds and dog biscuits etc. on economical rates.
ii) To provide practical training to the progressive farmers of the state for manufacturing above referred high quality feed products
at their own premises.
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iii) To demonstrate the economical and scientific poultry and Angora
rabbit production and establishment of the promising silvi-herbage system.
iv) To develop infrastructure in the department out of the funds generated.
v) To provide technical knowhow for the establishment of feed units for preparing cattle feeds, UMB and mineral mixture etc. to the
private industry people. vi) To provide the funds for the PhD /PG/UG students research &
teaching facility.
c) Progress made in revolving fund (Rs.): 1 Opening balance: 58,28,430
2. Receipt during the year: 2,22,69,538 3. Expenditure: 2,74,73,756
4. Balance: 6,24,205
5. Amount deposited to the university & paid for electricity bills: 46,23,420
6. Amount deposit in the shape of FD 82,00,000
6. Extension activities: a) Extension lectures delivered and demonstrations conducted
S.
No.
Name of the programme Topic Organizer
1. Management of Integrated Farming systems for
improving livelihood of hill farmers
Production of low cost feed
materials for livestock to
sustain integrated farming system
(13.10.2012)
Management Training Courses
(MTCs) for agricultural
Officers of State deptt. of
Agriculture
2. One day district training programme
Balanced animal feed preparation
(18.12.2012) Of Lambagaon
village
One day district training
programme on Animal Health
Management 3. One day district training
programme
Silage making
and cattle management(22.
12.2012) of Baijnath
One day district
training programme on
Animal Health Management
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Veterinary Anatomy Introduction
The Department of Veterinary Anatomy was created along with the starting of the college in 1986. The Masters Programme (M.V.Sc) was
started in 1992-93 and six (6) students completed their M.V.Sc. degree. Doctoral programme was also started in the 2nd Semester of 2003-04
and two (2) students completed their Ph.D. degree. The department has
many facilities like trinocular microscope with digital photographic assembly, cryostat, CCTV, LCD projector and digital camera and all the
instruments required for gross, histological and embryological research (like cadaver injector, bone-cutting machine, deep fridge, microtome,
incubator etc.). The department completed two research projects (one of one year
duration on wound healing properties of two herbal drugs in 1992 and another ICAR Adhoc Project on “Effect of the season on the male genital
system and pineal gland of Gaddi sheep and Gaddi goat” during 2003-2006). Dr. R. L. Bhardwaj and Dr. Rajesh Rajput have also worked as
Co-PI’s in the project entitled, “Characterization and conservation of local indigenous hill cattle of Himachal Pradesh”.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Undergraduate Courses:
Semester I S.
No.
Course
No.
Course Title Credit
Hours
Instructors
1 VAN-111 Vety. Gross Anatomy –I (Osteology, Arthrology & Biomechanics)
1+2 Dr. Virender Pathak Dr. Rajesh Rajput Dr. R. L. Bhardwaj
2
3.
VAN-211
--
Histology & Embryology
Equine study circle
2+2
1+0 (NC)
Dr. Rajesh Rajput Dr. R. L. Bhardwaj
Dr. Rajesh Rajput
Semester II S. No.
Course No.
Course Title Credit Hours
Instructors
1 VAN-121 Vety. Gross Anatomy-II (Myology, Neurology,
Angiology & Aesthesiology)
2+2 Dr. R. L. Bhardwaj Dr. Rajesh Rajput
2 VAN-221 Veterinary Splanchnology &
Applied Anatomy 1+1 Dr. Rajesh Rajput
Dr. R. L. Bhardwaj
3. Equine study circle 1+0 (NC)
Dr Rajesh Rajput
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Postgraduate Courses
M.V.Sc Semester- I S.
No.
Course
Course Title Credit
Hrs
Instructors
1. VAN-606 General Histology and Ultra structure
3+1 R. L. Bhardwaj Rajesh Rajput
2. VAN-607 Systemic Histology and Ultra
structure
3+1 Rajesh Rajput
R. L. Bhardwaj
M.V.Sc Semester –II Sr. No.
Course No.
Course Title Credit Hours
Instructors
1. VAN-602 Comparative Splanchnology 2+2 Dr. R. L. Bhardwaj
Dr. Rajesh Rajput 2. VAN-604 Gross Anatomical Techniques 0+2 Dr. R. L.
Bhardwaj Dr. Rajesh Rajput
3. VAN-608 Developmental Anatomy 3+1 Dr. R. L.
Bhardwaj Dr. Rajesh Rajput
4. VAN-691 Master’s Seminar 1+0 Dr. Rajesh Rajput.
PhD First semester S.
No.
Course
Course Title Credit Hrs Instructors
1. VAN-701 Myology, Angiology,
Neurology and aesthesiology of Equine,
Canine and Porcine
0+3 R. L. Bhardwaj
Rajesh Rajput
2. VAN-703 Avian Anatomy 1+2 Rajesh Rajput R. L. Bhardwaj
3. VAN-705 Endocrine Anatomy 2+1 -do- 4. VAN-791 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Rajesh
Rajput 5. VAN-799 Doctoral Research
RESEARCH
Postgraduate Research On Going Masters Programme
Sr. No
Name Admission No.
OGPA Title of Research Problem
1 Dr. Shabir Ahmad Malik
V-2012-30-020
- Anatomical studies on oesophagus and
stomach of Gaddi sheep.
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On Going Doctoral Programme: Three Ph D students are in the
Department
Summary of research finding during the year
Gross anatomical and biometrical studies were conducted on the testes and epididymis of Hill horse. Testes were nearly ovoid. The right
testis was longer, thicker and heavier but less wide and voluminous than the left testis. The right epididymis was longer, wider and more
voluminous than the left one. Head of the left epididymis was longer and
wider but thinner and lighter than the right one. Body of the right epididymis was longer and wider at proximal, middle and distal parts
than the left one where as the later was thicker at proximal and middle parts but thinner at distal parts. Tail of the right epididymis was longer,
wider and thicker than the left epididymis. Blood biochemical and enzyme profile i.e. total proteins, albumin,
cholesterol, glucose, creatinine, triglycerides, total bilirubin and BUN was 8.54 ± 0.44 g/dl, 3.09 ± 0.10 g/dl, 98.84 ± 10.27 mg/dl, 76.21 ± 4.58
mg/dl, 1.17 ± 0.08 mg/dl, 116.09 ± 6.49 mg/dl, 0.71 ± 0.08 mg/dl and 55.55 ± 5.34 mg/dl respectively. The concentration of enzymes AST, ALT
and LDH in blood plasma of Hill horses was 234.5 ± 14.15 u/l, 41.92 ± 4.03 u/l and 317.86 ± 38.19 u/l respectively.
The plasma macro and micro minerals i.e. calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, cobalt, zinc and manganese were estimated by atomic
absorption spectrophotometer and chloride and inorganic phosphorus
were estimated on photometer 5010 and using Autopak kits. Plasma sodium and potassium were estimated by flame photometer. The
average concentration of calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, cobalt, zinc, manganese, chloride, phosphorus, sodium and potassium were 10.59 ±
4.09 mg/dl, 1.42 ± 0.72 mg/dl, 2.41 ± 0.39 mg/l, 1.34 ± 0.10 mg/l, 0.16 ± 0.007 mg/l, 1.40 ± 0.17 mg/l, 0.027 ± 0.003 mg/l, 92.83 ±
1.82 mEq/l, 4.81 ± 0.06 mg/dl, 134.82 ± 2.12 mEq/l and 3.37 ± 0.16 mEq/l respectively.
S. No. Name Admission No OGPA Title of Research Problem
1 Parul Shukla V-40-12-001
_
Study on prenatal
development of testes and epididymis in Gaddi
sheep. 2 Raheeqa Razvi V-40-12-002
_ Study on prenatal
development of liver in Gaddi Sheep
3 Virender Pathak V-40-12-003 _ Gross, histological
and histochemical studies on the
respiratory system of Gaddi sheep.
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Blood biochemical and enzyme profile of hill horses was
investigated. The concentration of blood biochemical - total proteins, albumin, cholesterol, glucose, creatinine, triglycerides, total bilirubin and
BUN was 8.54 ± 0.44 g/dl, 3.09 ± 0.10 g/dl, 98.84 ± 10.27 mg/dl, 76.21 ± 4.58 mg/dl, 1.17 ± 0.08 mg/dl, 116.09 ± 6.49 mg/dl, 0.71 ±
0.08 mg/dl and 55.55 ± 5.34 mg/dl respectively. The concentration of enzymes AST, ALT and LDH in blood plasma of Hill horses was 234.5 ±
14.15 u/l, 41.92 ± 4.03 u/l and 317.86 ± 38.19 u/l respectively. The study was conducted on the acetabulum and obturator
foramen of the yak. The margin of the oval obturator foramen was contributed mainly by ischium and some part by pubis. The acetabulum
was smaller and deeper. The ilium, ischium and pubis contributed in the foramen of acetabulum. The acetabulum had articular and deeper non-
articular area. The articular part contributed by pubic bone was separated from the rest of the articular part contributed by ilium and
ischium bones due to the presence of caudo-medial acetabulum and
cranio-medial notches.
6. Scientific Publications and Presentations 1. Parul Shukla, R. L. Bhardwaj and Rajesh Rajput .2013.gross
Anatomy and Biometry of testis and Epididymis of Hill horses. Himachal Veterinary journal (6):132-38.
2. Rajput, Rajesh and Bhardwaj R L.2013. Morphometrical Studies on the Acetabulum and Obturator Foramen of Yak (Bos grunniens).
Himachal Veterinary journal (6):139-41. 3. Parul Shukla, R. L. Bhardwaj, Rajesh Rajput and Kumar R.2013.
Blood profile of Macro and Micro Minerals of Hill horses. Himachal Veterinary journal (6):163-67.
4. Parul Shukla, R. L. Bhardwaj, Rajesh Rajput and Kumar R.2013.Blood biochemical and enzyme profile of Hill Horses.
Himachal Veterinary journal (6):168-173. 5. Pathak Virender, Rajput Rajesh, Bhardwaj, R.L. and Mandial, R.K.
Preliminary histomorphological studies on the wool follicle and skin of Chegu goat. Submitted to Indian Journal of Animal Sciences.
6. Pathak, V; Bhardwaj R. L. and Rajput Rajesh. Some Morphometric and histological observations o the testis of mule and donkey of Himalayan
region. Submitted to Indian Journal of Animal Sciences.
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Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry Introduction
The Department of Veterinary Physiology came into existence in 1986 as a constituent department of the college. The primary mandate of
the department is to impart training to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the field of veterinary physiology, besides research in frontier
areas and extension education. Since 1992-1993 Master’s programme is
in operation in the department and Doctorate programme was approved in the year 2010. In the year 2011, Department of Veterinary
Biochemistry was merged with Veterinary Physiology and Department was renamed as Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry.
During last 25 years Department has carried out pioneering work in the field of migratory sheep and goat, mineral physiology and hemato-
biochemical studies on animal species of Himachal Pradesh. In the process department completed three externally funded research projects,
besides faculty participation in four externally funded projects of other departments. At present two research projects viz. AICRP on
"Improvement of feed resources and nutrient utilization for raising animal production" and DBT project on “Identification of acute phase
proteins as biomarkers in sub-clinical bovine mastitis” are in operation in the department, besides recently Department has been sanction one
RKVY project on “ Augmenting diagnostic facilities for capacity building
for effecting diseases diagnosis in state of Himachal Pradesh” with outlay of Rs. 17.17 lakhs for the year 2013-14.
Department has established modern laboratory for analysis of macro and micro minerals and blood biochemical. Department is carrying
out extension activities not only during Kisan Mela and Vet Fair but is also carrying out research trials at field level and is in regular touch with
farmers of the state for suggesting various measures to augment production and reproduction of their livestock.
TEACHING
Undergraduate Courses Semester I S.
No.
Course
No.
Course Title Credit
Hours
Instructors
1. VPB-111 Vety. Physiology - I 2+1 Dr. R Kumar
Dr. K. B Sharma 2. VPB-112 General Veterianry
Biocehmistry
1+1 Dr. Naresh Kumar
Dr. Ashutosh Tiwari
3. VPY-211 Vety. Physiology - III 2+1 Dr KB Sharma
Dr. R Kumar 4. VBC-411 Veterinary Clinical
Biochemistry 1+1 Dr. Geetanjali Singh
5. VLD-411 (Old
Course)
Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry & Lab
Diagnosis (Biochem,
0+1 Dr. Naresh Kumar
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Patho) 6. VLD- 511 Vety. Lab diagnosis II
(Biochem. Patho. Micro &
Para)
0+2 Dr. Ashutosh Tiwari
7. ORT – 111 Orientation 1 + 0
(NC)
Dr R Kumar
8. Study Circle 0 +2
(NC)
Dr K B Sharma
Semester II S. No.
Course No.
Course Title Credit Hours
Instructors
1. VPB-121 Vety. Physiology - II 2+1
Dr. R Kumar
Dr K B Sharma
2. VPB-122 Vety Intermediary Metabolism 2+1
Dr. Ashutosh Tiwari
Dr. Naresh Kumar
3. VPB-221 Vety. Physiology-III 3+1 Dr K B Sharma Dr R Kumar
4. VPB-321 Animal Biotechnology (Bioch. Gynae. & Micro.)
2+1 Dr. Geetanjali Singh
5. VLD-421 Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry
& Lab Diagnosis (Biochem, Patho, Micro., & Pharma)
0+1 Dr Geetanjali
Singh
6. VLD-421
(Old Course)
Veterinary Lab. Diagnosis
(Biochem, Patho, Micro., & Para)
0+2 Dr. Ashutosh
Tiwari
7. Study Circle 0 + 2 Dr K B Sharma
Postgraduate Courses
Semester I S No Course No. Course Title Credit
Hours Instructors
1. VPY- 601 Physiology of Digestion
2+1 Dr KB Sharma Dr R Kumar
2. VPY- 604 Hematology 2+1 Dr R Kumar 3. VPY- 613 Physiology of growth 1+1 Dr KB Sharma
Dr R Kumar 4. VPY – 691 Masters’ Seminar 1 + 0 Dr R Kumar 5. VBC – 605 Enzyme catalysis,
Kinetics, inhibition & regulation
2 + 0 Dr. Naresh Kumar
6. VBC – 691 Masters’ Seminar 1 + 0 Dr. Naresh Kumar
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Semester II S. No. Course
No. Course Title Credit
Hours Instructors
1. VPY- 601 Digestive Physiology 2+1 Dr R Kumar 2
3
VPY- 641
VPY-651
Physiology of
Minerals Vitamins Environmental
Physiology
2+1
2+1
Dr R Kumar &
Dr K B Sharma Dr KB Sharma
4. VBC – 603 Application of genomics &
proteomics in molecular Biology
2+0 Dr. Geetanjali Singh
5. VBC – 611 Biochemical Basics of diseases in domestic animals
2+0 Dr. Naresh Kumar
RESEARCH Postgraduate Research: Ongoing master’s Programme
a) Postgraduate Research Salient Achievements S. No.
Title of Research problem Salient Research Achievements
1. Studies on supplementation of area specific mineral mixture in
postpartum anestrous cow
In progress
b) Research Projects in Progress S.
No.
Title of Project Funding
Agency
Budget Year of
start
Duration
1. AICRP on "Improvement
of feed resources and nutrient utilization for
raising animal production"
ICAR 14.07
Lakhs
1-04-
2004 XIth Five
year plan
2. DBT project
“Identification of acute phase proteins as
biomarkers in sub-clinical bovine mastitis.
DBT,
Ministry of Science and
Technology, Govt. of India
30.09
Lakhs
2011
3 years
S. No Name Admission No
OGPA Title of Research Problem
1. Dr. Sonali Jana
V-2011-30-001
8.4/10 Studies on supplementation of area
specific mineral mixture in postpartum anestrous
cow
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c) Summary of research findings
1. AICRP research project on “Improvement of feed resources and nutrient utilization for raising animal production.”
Strategic supplementation of limiting nutrients on growth response was investigated in crossbred calves. An experiment was conducted on
Jersey cross bred calves with average body weight 83.5 Kg. The animals were offered wheat straw based feeds. The concentrate feed was
formulated by using GNC, MC and DORB. The trial was conducted for a period of 75 days and body weight, hemoglobin, blood glucose, NH3
nitrogen and total volatile fatty acid were recorded at 15 days interval. A digestibility trial was also conducted for calculation of digestibility
coefficient of dry matter, crude protein, CF, NFE and EE and nitrogen retention during last 5 days of growth by total collection methods. The
wheat straw fed was treated by urea and molasses@2 and 10% respectively. It was also supplemented with mineral mixture, Vitamin
AD3 and common salt. The CGR was treated with formaldehyde @
1.2g/100g C.P. The dry matter intake of Group-I and Group-III was high compared to Group-II and Group-IV and digestibility of DM was higher in
Group-III and Group-IV. Blood glucose level was the highest in Group-III and lowest in Group-IV. NH3 nitrogen was the lowest in group-IV and
high in Group-I and TVFA were lowest in Group-I, intermediate in Group-II and Group-III and the highest in Group-I. Hb was lowest in Group-I
and the high in Group-III. Overall perusal of data suggested that, NH3 and TVFA in Group-IV
suggested a higher microbial protein synthesis. Comparable Gain in weight of calves of this group despite much lower DMI (dry matter
intake) (i.e. 3.15 versus 5.42 and 5.95) could be attributed to higher microbial protein synthesis as well as provision of protected protein to
animals of this group. There was very little difference in gain in weight between Group-I & Group-II and Group-III & Group-IV. The highest gain
in weight was recorded in Group-III and Group-IV. This indicated that
treatment of wheat straw did not affect the growth of claves, but treatment of cakes of CGR increased the growth rate of animals.
Therefore it could be concluded that the protection of protein of cakes of concentrate feed increase the weight in gain and that treatment of wheat
straw had little effect in growth performance of animals.
2. DBT project on ‘Identification of acute phase proteins as biomarkers in sub-clinical bovine mastitis’
The suitability of SAA as specific intra-mammary biomarker appearing in subclinical mastitis was ascertained in this study. It was
found that presence of SAA transcript in the milk was associated with the presence of pathogenic bacteria and increased somatic cell count.
However, significant SAA transcript and protein were not found in the milk of cows (having low SCC) despite suffering from a number of
systemic inflammatory diseases investigated in this study, thus making
SAA as intramammary-specific biomarker in subclinical bovine mastitis.
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Total RNA was isolated from subclinical mastitis milk, milk of diseased
cows and normal healthy cows. Corresponding cDNA was prepared for each 100 ng of RNA. Then, expression of SAA was checked by reverse
transcription and was found to be higher in subclinical milk as compared to normal healthy milk. The expression of SAA in cows suffering from
non mastitic diseases was comparable to healthy milk, thus making SAA as specific intramammary marker. The same was verified with 2
dimensional gel electrophoresis, MALDI TOFF and ELISA. Results indicated that Serum Amyloid A appears to be biomarker
proteins specifically appearing in subclinical mastitis due to pathogenic infection in which somatic cell count was exceeded from a normal range.
4. Scientific Publications and Presentations
A. Research papers published
1. R Kumar, M S Verma, Gopal Puri, V Sejian, V Sankhyan and K B
Sharma (2012) Blood biochemical and hormonal studies in hill cattle of Himachal Pradesh. Veterinary Practitioner Vol 13 (2): 241-
242. 2. Pankaj Sood, Bhavana, R Kumar, Madan Verma, Varun Sankhyan
and M M Singh (2013) Association of different biochemical’s in the
estrual genital discharge with pregnancy in Jersey crossbred cows. Indian J Anim. Sci. 83 (4): 360-363.
3. R Kumar, K B Sharma, SMK Naqvi and R K Mandial (2013) Comparative studies on hormonal profile of pure and crossbred
chegu goats. Himachal Veterinary Journal. 6 (1): 175-177. 4. S S Chauhan, R Kumar, K B Sharma, PK Dogra and P Dhar (2013)
Importance of Vitamin E and Selenium supplementation in animal Production. Himachal Veterinary Journal. 6(1):50-65.
5. Parul Shukla, R L Bhardwaj, Rajesh Rajput and R Kumar (2013) Blood profile of macro and micro minerals of Hill Horses. Himachal
Veterinary Journal. 6(1):163-167. 6. Parul Shukla, R L Bhardwaj, Rajesh Rajput and R Kumar (2013)
Blood biochemical and enzyme profile of Hill Horses. Himachal Veterinary Journal. 6(1):168-173.
7. Geetanjali Singh and Meena Kumari (2013) Neonatal care of
Angora rabbits Himachal Veterinary Journal. 6: 182-185. 8. Geetanjali Singh (2013) Role of Bioinformatics in Veterinary
Sciences Himachal Veterinary Journal. 6: 79-83. 9. Subhash Verma, Mandeep Sharma, Shailja Katoch, Lovit Verma, Sandeep
Kumar, Vishal Dogra, Rajesh Chahota , Prasenjit Dhar and Geetanjali Singh (2012) Profiling of virulence associated genes of Pasturella multocida isolated from cattle. Veterinary Research Communication.
10.1007/si1259-012-9539-5.
B. Papers presented at Conferences/National Symposia 1. Impact of change in climatic variables on production performance
in dairy cows of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at National
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Symposium& XXI SAPI Annual Conference, held at Navsari w.e.f.
Nov.6-8, 2012. 2. Strategic macronutrient supplementation in lactating medium
yielding cows. Paper presented at National Symposium& XXI SAPI Annual Conference, held at Navsari w.e.f. Nov.6-8, 2012.
3. Impact of Climate change on livestock and mitigation strategies to augment productivity for sustainable livelihood. Paper presented at
International Conference on “Crop management in changing Climate” held at Faisalabad, Pakistan on Feb. 11- 13, 2013.
4. Crop Raiding by Wildlife, a threat to Agriculture in North West Himalayan: Are we prepared? Paper presented at International
Conference on “Crop management in changing Climate” held at Faisalabad, Pakistan on Feb. 11- 13, 2013.
5. Effect of Replacement of crude protein by Seabuckthorn Cake in feed of layer chicken. Eighth International Poultry Show & Seminar,
WPSA-BB, 28th Feb. -02, March 2013, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Pp. 263-
265. 6. Inflammatory proteins as potential biomarker in infectious bovine
subclinical mastitis’ Poster presented in the International EMBO workshop on Integrating omic approaches to host pathogen
interactions at Liverpool, United Kingdom held from 25th June- 28 June 2013.
Invited lectures/Guest lectures:
Dr R Kumar delivered an invited lecture on “Impact of Climate change on livestock and mitigation strategies to augment productivity in North
western Himalayan region” at National Symposium & XXI SAPI Annual Conference, held at Navsari w.e.f. Nov.6-8, 2012.
5. EXTENSION
Training/Clinical Camps and Exhibitions: S. No. Date Title (Venue)
1. Feb. 10-11, 2013 Vet Fair - Departmental exhibits were laid out and technology developed explained to Farmers.
2. 02.04.2013 Dr K B Sharma attended Pulse day & Kisan Mela at
KVK, Berthin 3. 18.04.2013 University Kisan Mela - Departmental exhibits were
laid out and technology developed explained to Farmers.
Popular Articles/Radio Talks Dr K B Sharma delivered a radio talk on AIR, Shimla on “Importance of
Mineral mixture in livestock feeding” on 12.10.2012.
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6. Participation in workshop/ Conferences, Trainings etc. S. No.
Date Title Name of Participants
1. Nov. 6 – 8, 2012
National Symposium & XXI SAPI Annual Conference, held at Navsari, Gujarat
Dr R Kumar Dr K B Sharma
2. 15.12.2012 Intellectual Property and Innovation management in Agricultural Research”
organized by NRDC, New Delhi and CSKHPKV, Palampur.
Dr Naresh Kumar Dr Geetanjali
Singh
3. Feb. 11- 13,
2013
International Conference on “Crop
management in changing Climate” held at Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Dr R Kumar
4. June 25-28,
2013 International EMBO workshop on
Integrating omic approaches to host pathogen interactions at Liverpool,
United Kingdom.
Dr Geetanjali
Singh
Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education
Introduction Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension
Education was created in 1999 to meet the Minimum Standards of Veterinary Education as per the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) Act,
1984. The Department aims to educate the veterinary graduates in application of the basic concepts of development education,
entrepreneurship development as well as that of behavioral sciences for the transfer/dissemination of available technology in the field of
Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry. This is important in view of
the fact that the extension approaches for the Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry are significantly different from those used in allied
sciences like Agriculture, Horticulture and Home Sciences. Over a period of time, the department has achieved several milestones in teaching,
research and extension. E-Learning, a new concept in online teaching has been successfully implemented by the department in addition to the
audio-visual based teaching. The department is involved in the successful implementation of research project on Biodiversity Conservation for
sustainable livelihood in district Chamba. Another research project on validation of ITK on retained placenta under field conditions has been
completed. The department has been awarded a research project by National Innovation Foundation on Validation of ITK’s on Ephemeral
Fever under field condition of Himachal Pradesh.
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Teaching activities
Efforts were focused on strengthening the teaching activities in
Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education. Server maintained in the department for LMS using Module was integrated and
loaded. Teaching Courses VAE 311, VAE 321, TVC 421 and LPM 361 were offered to the students of COVAS and College of Agriculture. E-Teaching
was undertaken while using LMS Module. Periodic assignments and quiz were offered and evaluated online. Further, Wikis were also created apart
from regular updating of the teaching material in text, web, audio and video format. The new methodology of teaching using both online and
offline teaching methods found lot of appreciation amongst the students who felt more confident to face online examinations in near future. It is
relevant to mention here that very few teaching institutes in the country have this kind of LMS including IIT and IIM and the top universities in the
world are using LMS-Module. Wi-Fi nods have been established in the
periphery of the department and have been strengthened by establishing more routers for online teaching in the Audio Visual conference hall of
the department.
The department offered following courses to the students of B.V.Sc & AH classes. Sem Course
No. Course Title Credit
Hours Instructor(s)
Undergraduate Courses Semester I
I VAE-311
Principles and Techniques of Veterinary & Animal
Husbandry Extension Education
2+1 Dr Devesh Thakur, Dr S. Katoch and Dr
Alok Sharma
I AHE-411 (Old
VCI)
Extension Techniques in Veterinary Practice and Livestock Production
1+1 Dr Alok Sharma, Dr Devesh Thakur and Dr S. Katoch
I ANN-
211
Applied Animal Nutrition Dr Arun Sharma, Dr
Daisy Wadhwa & Dr Shivani Katoch
Undergraduate Courses Semester II
II VAE-
321
Livestock Economics,
Marketing and Business Management
2+1 Dr S Katoch, Dr
Devesh Thakur and Dr Alok Sharma
II LPM-
361
Livestock Production
Management
2+1 Dr S Katoch, Dr
Devesh Thakur & Dr Alok Sharma
II TVC-421
Veterinarian in Society NC Dr Alok Sharma Dr S Katoch & Dr Devesh Thakur
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Post-graduate
I ANN
606
Non ruminant nutrition 1+1 Dr S Katoch, Arun
Sharma and Dr Daisy Wadhwa
II ANN
704
Advances in micro nutrients 1+0 Dr S Katoch
a) Preparation of Teaching/ Practical manuals:
1) Faculty of the department was involved in guiding towards the
literature in an Extension Module titled ‘Illustrative and Interactive Media on General Pathology’ : Alok Sharma
2) Practical Manual for course no. VAE 321 was prepared as per VCI
regulations 2008, COVAS CSK HPKV, Palampur. HP, 2012: Devesh Thakur, S. Katoch, Alok Sharma
Research
I) Publications
1. Thakur D, Sharma A, Katoch S. 2012. Assessment of Livestock
breeds and breeding practices in Himachal Pradesh India. Indian Journal of Field Veterinarian. Vol.8 No.1 pp 24-25
2. Devesh Thakur, R K Ravikumar , Pranav Kumar , Atul Gupta, Alok Sharma, Shivani Katoch, Vinod Kumar Bodh. 2012. Meat inspection
and animal welfare practices: Evidences from north-western Himalayan region, India. Veterinary World, Vol.5(12): 718-722
3. Saurabh Chawla, Shivani Katoch, KS Sharma & VK Sharma. 2013. Biological response of broiler supplemented with varying dose of
direct fed microbial. Veterinary World. 2013 Vol. 6(8): 508-511. 4. Devesh Thakur, Alok K Sharma, R.K. Ravikumara & Shivani Katoch.
2012. Status of backyard poultry farming in Himalayan regions of India. Indian Journal of Poultry Science 47(1): 102-105.
5. Shivani Katoch, Devesh Thakur, Arun Sharma & Alok Sharma. 2013. Constraint analysis of mountain livestock rearing in Himachal
Pradesh, India. Himachal Veterinary Journal, Vol. 6, June 2013, p
128:131. 6. Devesh Thakur, Pranav Kumar, Alok Sharma, S Katoch, Vinod Bodh
& B G Mane. 2013. Kalari and Churpi: Traditional fermented Dairy Products of Himalayan Regions. Himachal Veterinary Journal Vol. 6,
June 2013, p 190:192. 7. Saurabh Chawla & Shivani Katoch.2013: Combating low
productivity in post antibiotic ban era. Himachal Veterinary Journal Vol. 6, June 2013, p 84:93.
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Presentations in Conferences:
1. Devesh Thakur, Alok Sharma, S Katoch, BG Mane and Nishant Verma. 2012. ‘Micro-livestock based livelihood options in hill
farming systems of Himachal Pradesh, India’. National Seminar on ‘Indian Agriculture: Present situation, challenges, remedies and
road map organized by Youth for sustainable development’ in CSK HPKV Palampur’; August 4-5, 2012. FET 008 p 73.
2. Devesh Thakur, Pranav Kumar, Alok Sharma, BG Mane, S Katoch, Nishant Verma. 2012. ‘Kalari and churpi: Traditional fermented
dairy products of western Himalayan regions of Himachal Pradesh, India’. National Seminar on ‘Indian Agriculture: Present situation,
challenges, remedies and road map organized by Youth for sustainable development’ in CSK HPKV Palampur August 4-5, 2012.
VAM 002 p 111.
Technical articles in Magazines
1. Shivani Katoch, Alok Sharma & Devesh Thakur ‘Safal Kukkut Utpadan’. Parvateeya Khetibari. Year-33 Vol: 2. p-03-5. April-
June. 2013. 2. Alok Sharma, Shivani Katoch, & Devesh Thakur. ‘Pasu Baanjhpan
samasayaa’. Parvateeya Khetibari. Year-33 Vol: 2. p-06-11. April- June. 2013.
3. Devesh Thakur. Alok Sharma & Shivani Katoch. ‘Jevik Pasupalan Pranali ka Bharat mein Mahatav’. Parvateeya Khetibari. Year-33
Vol: 2. p-12-13. April- June. 2013. 4. Shivani Katoch, Alok Sharma & Devesh Thakur. ‘Bachadi Bachiyon
vah Dudh wali Gaye ka palan poushan’. Parvateeya Khetibari. Year-33 Vol: 2. p-03-0S. April- June. 2013.
5. Devesh Thakur, Shivani Katoch & Alok Sharma. ‘Vegyanic Tareekon se Aangan mein Murgipalan’. Parvateeya Khetibari. Year-33 Vol: 2.
p-19-21. April- June. 2013.
6. Devesh Thakur, Alok Sharma, Arvind Sharma, M. M. Singh, K. B. Sharma and Vishal Dhiman (2013). Technical Bulletin ‘On farm trial
report of the unique herbal medication for preventing and curing retention of Placenta’.
7. ‘Dairy Farm Management’ (in Hindi): Authored by Dr Shivani Katoch, Dr Devesh Thakur and Dr Alok Sharma. Printed under NAIP
project by Department of Veterinary & AH Extension Education, COVAS, CSK HPKV Palampur: 2013.
8. Dairy Health Management’ in Hindi. Authored by Dr Shivani Katoch, Dr Devesh Thakur, Suchika Jamwal and Dr Alok Sharma. Printed
under NAIP project by Department of Veterinary & AH Extension Education, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences in CSK HPKV
Palampur : 2013
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d) RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PROGRESS: SN
Title of the Project Funding source
Budget (Lacs)
Principal Investigator
1 Harmonizing Biodiversity Conservation and Agriculture
Intensification through Integration of Plant, Animal and Fish Genetic
resources for livelihood security in fragile eco-systems
GEF- NAIP-
ICAR
34.5 Lac CO-PI cum team leader (Livestock
component) Dr. Alok Sharma
2 “Studies on Preventive Herbal
Medications for retention of Placenta in Dairy Cattle” funded by
National Innovation Foundation , DST, Govt. of India
NIF DST
India
10 Lacs Dr. Alok Sharma
3 Organic Animal Husbandry RKVY ---- Dr Alok Sharma
4. Niche Area of Excellence Project: ‘Production & Protection
Technologies for Potential Vegetables and Pulses under Organic Farming System’
ICAR ---- Dr Alok Sharma
5. Studies on Indigenous Veterinary Medication for Curing Ephemeral
Fever funded by National Innovation Foundation Govt. of India
NIF DST India
5.95 lacs Dr Alok Sharma
6
Empowering rural women of Himachal Pradesh for sustainable dairy entrepreneurship
DST India
20 Lac
Dr Pankaj Sood
7 Diffusion and adoption of livestock technologies in different Agro-
climatic regions of India
IVRI Izatnag
ar
--- Dr Mahesh Chander
Research Work done in Research project on (diffusion and adoption of livestock technologies in different Agro-climatic regions of India).
1. Design and implementation of primary data collection from 355 livestock owners across different districts of Himachal Pradesh, India.
2. Secondary data collection from different veterinary institutions and offices of State department of animal husbandry across different
districts of Himachal Pradesh, India
3. Submission of six monthly report of the project to the PI of the project.
Extension activities
a. Trainings Organized by the department: 1. Organized a Livestock Show in remote high altitude regions of Salooni
of Chamba district (Oct’2012) in which 40 sheep and goat breeders participated. Judging of animals was done and animal health kits were
distributed to them. 2. Organized a Livestock Show in remote Panchayat Gola of Bhattyat
block of Chamba district (November2012) in which 40 sheep and goat
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breeders participated. Judging of animals was done and animal health
kits were distributed to them. 3. Two ‘Grass root Trainings were organized in Salooni and Bhatiyat
block of Chamba district in which 130 farmers participated (October-November 2012).
4. Two Days Training Course to farmers on ‘Animal Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Rural Livelihoods’ under NAIP-
Biodiversity project organized by Deptt. of Vety & AH Extension Education, COVAS, CSKHPKV, Palampur on March 13-14, 2013.
b. Doordarshan Talks delivered:
Live Studio based Doordarshan program telecast live by Doordarshan Kendra Shimla on the topic “Organic Livestock farming” at
Doordarshan Shimla on November 7, 2012 and on the topic Scope of rural poultry farming in state of HP on dated 26 November, 2012.
c. Extension Publications The faculty members prepared two folders and two booklets in the
year.
Success story under NAIP: The NAIP project ‘ Harmonizing Biodiversity Conservation and
Agricultural Intensification through Integration of Plant, Animal and Fish Genetic Resources for Livelihood Security in Fragile Ecosystems’ is
currently operational in three blocks of Distt. Chamba i.e. Bhatiyat block, Salooni block and Bharmour block. Improved technologies have been
introduced in these three operational areas including Backyard Poultry Production, which has created employment opportunities for generating
supplementary income for the family, in addition to availability of protein-rich food at relatively low cost. Backyard poultry units reared on
zero-input provides assured income to farmers, leading to improved
livelihood security. A total of 54 Backyard Poultry units were established in Bhatiyat Block (in Gola Village cluster) and 34 in Salooni
Block (Sanghani village cluster) of Distt. Chamba. An exhaustive field exercise comprising Situational Analysis, Area
Appraisal through individual interviews and group-discussions revealed that the Target cluster villages had a good potential for backyard poultry
farming. Most of the households had previous experience of rearing poultry birds, but non-availability of good quality germplasm, lack of
awareness about common poultry health problems and predator incidences were the major constraints (Thakur et.al, 2012. Indian Journal
of Poultry Science). Based on this field study, it was planned to establish demonstration units in the cluster villages. Department of Animal
Breeding & Genetics, HP Agricultural University, Palampur is already working on improving the local indigenous poultry through selection of
the superior quality males and females. Superior local poultry germplasm
was procured from Animal Breeding Department and supplied to selected
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families after grass root level trainings on Poultry Health and
Management. The improved local birds are laying almost double the number of eggs produced earlier and are bigger in size and more
nutritious. As a result there has been an increasing demand of the local birds and we aim to develop it as a hub of local backyard poultry rearing
where the potential customers can purchase eggs in big volumes. Average increase in income was around Rs. 2400/family annually.
VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY Introduction
The department of Veterinary Microbiology attained the status of a post-graduate department to the M.V.Sc. level in 1992 and from 2005 to
the Ph.D. level. The main objectives of the department are to impart training to
undergraduate (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) as well as postgraduate students in the field of Veterinary Microbiology that comprises general and systematic
studies of microbes, their immunological and biotechnological studies, experimental animal studies and prevention and control of infectious
agents. The department has established bacteriological, mycological, virological and biotechnological laboratories with the installation of state-
of-the-art equipments for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as
well as research. Till this year, 33 students have completed their M.V.Sc. and one student PhD in Veterinary Microbiology and at present one
M.V.Sc. and two PhD students are pursuing the programmes. The disease investigation laboratory of the department
concentrates on animal disease outbreaks of various infectious diseases/ conditions in field. We establish the etiology of the disease, perform CST
against infectious agents and suggest the treatment, prevention and control measures to contain the disease(s). The department also
provides consultancy services to the farmers of the State in terms of prevention and control of infectious disease(s) for economical dairy,
poultry, fisheries and rabbitory. At present, eight research projects are in progress- Two being
funded by ICAR, another by DBT, one by NAIP-ICAR, one by CSIR and three by HP State Government (two under RKVY).
2. TEACHING
Undergraduates Courses: S.
No.
Course No. Course Title Cr.
Hrs.
Name of Teacher(s)
1st Semester 1. VMC-211 General Veterinary
Microbiology 1+1 Drs. Rajesh Chahota,
Prasenjit Dhar &
Mandeep Sharma 2. VMC-311 Systematic Veterinary
Bacteriology & Mycology
2+1 Drs. Subhash Verma,
Mandeep Sharma &
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Rajesh Chahota
3. VLD-511*) Vety. Lab. Diagnosis-II 0+2 Dr. Prasenjit Dhar 4. Tracking Programme on Fish Disease (for
3rd year)
- Dr. Prasenjit Dhar
5. Tracking Programme on Fish Disease (for 4th year)
- Dr. Prasenjit Dhar
2nd Semester
1. VMC-221 Veterinary Immunology & Serology
1+1
Drs. Subhash Verma, Prasenjit Dhar & Mandeep Sharma
2. VMC-321 Systematic Veterinary Virology
2+1 Drs. Prasenjit Dhar, Rajesh Chahota &
Mandeep Sharma 3. VPB-321* Animal Biotechnology 2+1 Dr. Rajesh Chahota 4. VLD-421* Veterinary Clinical
Biochemistry and Lab. Diagnosis-II
0+2
Dr. Prasenjit Dhar
5. Compulsory Internship Programme - Dr. Subhash Verma 6. Diagnostic Study Circle (for 3rd year) - Dr. Mandeep Sharma 7. Diagnostic Study Circle (for 4th year) - Dr. Mandeep Sharma
* Shared courses with other departments
Postgraduate Courses S.
No.
Course No. Course Title Cr.
Hrs.
Instructors
M.V. Sc. Courses (Ist Semester)
1. VMC-601 Bacteriology-I 3+1 Drs. Mandeep Sharma & Subhash Verma
2. VMC-603 Veterinary Mycology 1+1 Drs. Rajesh Chahota,
Mandeep Sharma & Subhash Verma
3. VMC-604 General Virology 2+1 Drs. Mandeep Sharma, Prasenjit Dhar & Rajesh
Chahota 4. VMC-606 Principles of Immunology 2+1 Drs. Subhash Verma &
Mandeep Sharma
5. VMC-691 Master’s Seminar 1+0 Drs. Prasenjit Dhar & Mandeep Sharma
6. VMC-699 Masters’ Research 20 Drs. Mandeep Sharma, Rajesh Chahota & Subhash Verma
M.V. Sc. Courses (2nd Semester) 1. VMC-602 Systematic Bacteriology 3+1 Drs. Mandeep Sharma,
Subhash Verma 2. VMC-612 Systematic Virology 3+1 Drs. Prasenjit Dhar and
Mandeep Sharma
3. VMC-631 Techniques in Microbiology
0+2 Drs. Rajesh Chahota, Subhash Verma &
Mandeep Sharma
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4. VMC-642 Antiseptics &
Disinfectants
1+1 Drs. Subhash Verma and
Rajesh Chahota
5. VMC-603 Vety. Mycology 1+1 Drs. Rajesh Chahota and Mandeep Sharma
Ph. D. Courses (Ist Semester) 1. VMC-701 Advances in Bacteriology 2+1 Drs. Mandeep Sharma
and Subhash Verma
2. VMC-706 Advances in Virology 2+1 Drs. Mandeep Sharma & Rajesh Chahota
3. VMC-712 Advances in Cellular Immunology
2+1 Drs. Mandeep Sharma & Subhash Verma
4. VMC-714 Advances in Vaccinology 2+0 Drs. Mandeep Sharma &
Rajesh Chahota
5. VMC-791 Doctoral Seminar-I 1+0 Dr. Mandeep Sharma
Ph. D. Courses (2nd Semester)
1. VMC-702 Advances in Mycology 2+1 Drs. Rajesh Chahota & Mandeep Sharma
2. VMC-703 Bacterial Genetics 2+1 Drs. Mandeep Sharma &
Subhash Verma 3. VMC-704 Microbial Toxins 2+1 Drs. Prasenjit Dhar &
Mandeep Sharma 4. VMC-711 Molecular Immunology 2+1 Drs. Subhash Verma,
Rajesh Chahota &
Mandeep Sharma 5. VMC-792 Doctoral Seminar-II 1+0 Dr. Mandeep Sharma
3. RESEARCH
Postgraduate Research
On Going masters Programme
On Going Doctoral Programme
S. No.
Name Admission No
Major advisor
Title of Research Problem
1. Shalini
Sharma
V-2011-30-05 Dr. Prasenjit
Dhar
Cultural and molecular
characterization of canine parvovirus from diarrheic dogs in Himachal Pradesh
2. Amitoz Kour
V-2012-30-010
Dr. Subhash Verma
Development of latex Agglutination Test(s) against
Pasteurella multocida”.
S. No.
Name Admission No
Major advisor
Title of Research Problem
1. Asim Wani V-2011-40-001
Dr. Mandeep Sharma
“Investigations on acidic serine proteaseV2 (AprV2) of
Dichelobacter nodosus as a potential vaccine candidate
against virulent footrot”.
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a) Postgraduate Research Salient Achievements
S.
No.
Title of Research
problem
Salient Research Achievements
1. Cultural and
molecular characterization of
canine parvovirus from diarrheic dogs in Himachal Pradesh
Out of 102 samples collected 52 were found positive
for CPV-2.All the positive samples were of CPV-2b variant.
50 samples, which were found negative by CPV-2ab,
were subjected to another PCR assay with CPV-555 primer pair for detecting CPV-2c. As no samples
responded to this PCR indicating the absence of CPV-2c in the Himachal Pradesh.
It was inferred that CPV-2b is the most prevalent CPV type in Himachal Pradesh. It was further concluded
that the CPV variants circulating in the field worldwide could be diagnosed by employing multiplex PCR.
b) Research Projects in Progress
S.
No.
Title of Project PI Funding
Agency
Budget Year of
start
Duration
1 “All India Network Programme
on H.S.” (ICAR-303-40)
Dr.
Mandeep
Sharma
ICAR 26.50
Lac
2001 Still
continuing
2 Establishment of Diseases
Research Lab. at Palampur,
Sero-prevalence of Brucellosis
and establishment of Small
lab. Animal House
Dr.
Mandeep
Sharma
State
Researc
h
Scheme
0.22
(TA &
conting
ency)
1980 Continuou
s Scheme
3 In-vitro and in-vivo
investigations on antimicrobial
properties of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L.) oil
formulations and leaf extract
against common bacteria and
fungi associated with skin and
wound infections of animals”
Dr.
Mandeep
Sharma
ICAR-
NAIP
16.0
Lac
2010 4 Years
4 Tribal Developmental activities
under TSP-GOI Plan
Dr.
Mandeep
Sharma
ICAR 24.0
lacs
2012 1 Years
5 “Strengthening of animal
disease investigation
laboratory”.
Dr.
Mandeep
Sharma
RKVY 75.00
lacs
2012 One Time
grant
6. ‘Studies on Genetic Diversity
of Chlamydophila abortus and
Chlamydophila pecorum
Species Infecting Domestic
Animals Ruminants and
Dr. Rajesh
Chahota
DBT 17.13
lacs
2010 3.5 Years
2. Shailja
Katoch
V-2012-40-
006
Dr. Mandeep
Sharma
Cellular, immunological and
molecular responses against Pasteurella multocida in calves
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Development of Recombinant
Proteins Based Species –
Specific Immunodiagnostic
Assay”
7. “Characterization of Pahari
cow and its products for
potential benefits”
Dr.
Subhash
Verma
RKVY 40.00
lacs
2012 2 Years
8 Collaborative center for
Veterinary Type Culture
Collection (VTCC) at Palampur
Dr.
Mandeep
Sharma
ICAR 5 Lac 2010 Continuou
s Scheme
c) Summary of research finding during the year
i. Identified prevalent strains of Chlamydophila abortus and C. psittaci responsible for reproductive and respiratory infections of
ruminants and equines in Himachal Pradesh. ii. Identifications of fractions of seabuckthorn leaf extract possessing
antimicrobial activities. iii. Expression of three recombinant major outer membrane proteins
(MOMP) of locally isolated C. abortus strains in Bacterial host
strain (E. coli) for developing indigenous diagnostics against animal chlamydiosis.
iv. For the first time in India, post-vaccination dynamics of lymphocyte subsets with saponified P. multocida vaccine were
studied. v. The presence of virulence associated gene ptfA revealed a
positive association with the disease outcome in cattle and could therefore be an important epidemiological marker gene for
characterizing P. multocida isolates vi. Profiling of beta-casein could be now being done from hair
samples and the protocol is optimized in our lab. It can now be opened up for farmers of the country.
6. Scientific Publications and Presentations
i) Publications:
1. Shalmali, Panda, A.K. and Rajesh Chahota (2012) Seroprevalence of brucellosis among animals in Himachal Pradesh. J. Vet. Pub. Hlth.
10(2): 135-136. 2. Rajesh Chahota and Mandeep Sharma (2013). An account of
important bacterial diseases detected among ruminants of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Veterinary Journal. 6(1): 41-49.
3. Hirohito Ogawa, Rajesh Chahota, Kenji Ohya, Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi, and Hideto Fukushi (2013) Relatedness between host species and
genotype of beak and feather disease virus suggesting possible interspecies cross infection during bird trade. J. Vet. Med. Sci. 75(4):
503–507. 4. Brijesh Bhardwaj, Rajesh Chahota, Shilpi Gupta, Pravesh Kumar
Bhatia, Subhash Verma and Mandeep Sharma (2013) Microbiological Investigation of Microflora Associated with Reproductive Tract
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Disorders of Ruminants in Himachal Pradesh. Ind. Vet. Journal. 90(7):
30-32. 5. Shalmali, A. K. Panda & Subhash Verma (2013) Escherichia coli- A to
Z review. Himachal Veterinary Journal Vol 6 (1): 66-78 6. Verma H, Sharma M, Chahota R and Palial A. (2013) Assessment of
antimycotic activity of seabuckthorn (Hippophaerhamnoides) leaf exacts against common fungi associated with skin dermatitis. Vet.
World 6(4): 205-208. 7. P. Dhar, R.D. Patil, Jyoti Bala, Mandeep Sharma et al. Association of
Aeromonas hydrophila with mortality among aquarium fishes. Book of Proceedings of National Seminar on Indian Agriculture: Present
situation, challenges, remedies & road map, 2012: 115-117. 8. Vijay Kumar and Prasenjit Dhar. (2013). Foreign body in a sambar.
Veterinary World, 6 (1):49-50. 9. M B S Donio, F A Ronica, V T Viji, S Velmurugan, J S C A Jenifer, M
Michaelbabu, P Dhar and T Citarasu. (2013). Halomonas sp. BS4, A
biosurfactant producing halophilic bacterium isolated from solar saltworks in India and their biomedical importance. Springer Plus
(2):149-159 10. Vijay Kumar, Parvesh Kumar and Prasenjit Dhar (2012). Bacterial
enteritis in a free range leopard cub (Panthera pardus), Indian Veterinary Journal, 89(10):93-94.
11. Vijay Kumar, Sameer Rastogi and Prasenjit Dhar (2012). Laparoscopic removal of uterine cyst in a female rhesus macaque
(Macaca mullata), Intas Polivet 13 (1):25-26.
ii) Presentations i. Chahota, R., Kumar, U., Asrani, R.K., Gupta, S., Gupta, S., Dhar,
P., Sharma A., Reddy, Y.K. and Sharma, M. (2011). Sporadic Cases of Blue Tongue Disease among Cattle and Buffaloes. XX National
Conference on “Managing Emerging and Re-emerging Plant,
Animal, Human and Aquatic Viral Diseases: One Health Perspective” of Indian Virological Society, VIROCON held at NRCE,
Hisar (Dec 29- 31st). ii. Dhar, P., Sharma, M., Asrani, R.K. and Chahota, R. (2011).
Comparative growth potential of fowl adenovirus serotype - 4 in chicken embryo liver and chicken embryo fibroblast cells and their
detection by molecular methods. VIROCON held at NRCE, Hisar. (Dec 29- 31st).
iii. Subhash Verma, Vishal Dogra, Asim Habib Wani, Rajesh Chahota, Prasenjit Dhar and Mandeep Sharma “Expanding boundaries of
capripox virus in Himachal Pradesh- time to act fast” VIROCON held at NRCE, Hisar. (Dec 29- 31st).
iv. Mandeep Sharma, Rajesh Chahota, Akanksha Palial, and Virender Singh “Comparative antimicrobial activities of leaf extracts of
Hippophae rhamnoides and Hippophae salicifolia species of
seabuckthorn against bacterial pathogens associated with skin and
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wound infections of livestock of Himachal Pradesh. Abstracts
accepted for presentation at 5th International Seabuckthorn Conference (ISA2011) in China National Administration Center for
Seabuckthorn Development, Xining, Qinghai, China from September from 3rd to 8th September 2011.
v. Rajesh Chahota, Mandeep Sharma Harshit Verma and Akanksha “Studies on effects of seabuckthorn (Hipphophae L.) leaf extract
and seed oil on infected cutaneous wound healing process in rabbit experimental model”
vi. Mandeep Sharma, Rajesh Chahota, Harshit Verma and Akanksha Palial. Investigation of antibacterial properties of seabuckthorn
(Hippophaerhamnoides L.) leaf extracts against common skin and wound microbial pathogens. In National Conference on
Seabuckthorn on “Emerging Trends in R & D on Health Protection & Environmental Conservation” held at College of Basic Science, CSK
HPKV Palampur from 1st to 3rd December 2011.
vii. Subhash Verma, Vishal Dogra, Geetanjali Singh, Rajesh Chahota, Prasenjit Dhar, Lovit Verma and Mandeep Sharma (2012).
Development and validation of OMPs based iELISA to measure immune response against P multocida in bovines. Poster presented
in the 99th Indian Science Congress held at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar during January 3 to 7, 2012.
viii. Mandeep Sharma, Shailja Katoch, Subhash Verma et. al. Virulence genotyping of P. multocida of bovine origin. 99th Indian Science
Congress, Bhubaneswar, Jan 3-7, 2012. ix. Rajesh Chahota, Brijesh Bhardwaj, Shilpi Gupta, Priyanka Malik,
Pankaj Sood, Madhumeet Singh and Mandeep Sharma” Association of Chlamydophila species and Coxiella burnetii in reproductive
disease conditions in small and large ruminants” x. Brijesh Bhardwaj, Rajesh Chahota, Shilpi Gupta, Priyanka Malik,
Pankaj Sood, Pravesh Kumar Bhatia and Mandeep Sharma”
Molecular epidemiological investigation of Chlamydia and other bacterial microflora associated with reproductive diseases among
ruminants” xi. Shilpi Gupta, R. Chahota, B. Bhardwaj, Priyanka, M, Sharma, Subhash
Verma. Cloning & expression of genetically variable domains of MOMP of Ch. abortus & their application in serodiagnosis. National Symposium of
Nanobiotechnology, IIT Mandi, June 1-2, 2012. xii. Priyanka, Rajesh Chahota, Brijesh Bhardwaj, Shilpi Gupta and
Mandeep Sharma, “Molecular Epidemiology of chlamydiae and other Bacterial Pathogens Involved in the Respiratory Infections of
Equines in Himachal Pradesh” in the National Symposium of Nanobiotechnology, IIT Mandi, June 1-2, 2012
xiii. Shailja Katoch, Subhash Verma et. al. Pathogenicity & invasion studies of P. multocida harbouring variant ompA alleles. National
Symposium of Nanobiotechnology, IIT Mandi, June 1-2, 2012
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xiv. M. Sharma, Subhash Vermaet al. Prevalence & antibiogram profile
of bacterial isolates from bovine mastitis. National Symposium of Nanobiotechnology, IIT Mandi, June 1-2, 2012
xv. Subhash Verma, C, Shekhar et al. DTH to evaluate cellular immunity in local hilly & Jersey cattle. National Symposium of
Nanobiotechnology, IIT Mandi, June 1-2, 2012 xvi. Palial, R. Chahota et al.Comparative Antibacterial Properties of
Three landraces of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae L.) found in India against MRSA. National Symposium of Nanobiotechnology, IIT
Mandi, June 1-2, 2012 xvii. Subhash Verma, Geetanjali Singh & M. Sharma. Methodologies for
biosafety & toxicological evaluation of nanoformulations. National Symposium of Nanobiotechnology, IIT Mandi, June 1-2, 2012.
xviii. Mandeep Sharma, Shailja Katoch, Subhash Verma, Sandeep Kumar, Rajesh Chahota and Prasenjit Dhar (2012) Virulence
genotyping of Pasteurella multocida of bovine origin. Poster
presented in National Symposium of Nanobiotechnology, IIT Mandi, June 1-2, 2012
xix. Dhar, P., Kumar, V., Sharma, M., Katoch, S., Chahota, R. and Verma, S. (2011).Bacterial enteritis in an Indian Palm civet
(Paradoxorus hermaphroditus) and its successful management – a case report. Second Seminar on Small mammal conservation
issues, held at Small mammal Conservation Foundation, Kathmandu, Nepal (May 15). Compendium pp.6.
iii). Manuals, Books, Booklets and Bulletins:
1. Book Chapter on “Antimicrobial properties of Seabuckthorn” by Drs. Rajesh Chahota and Mandeep Sharma for a book entitled
“Seabuckthorn” edited by Dr. Virender Singh 2. Book chapter on “Brief overview of diagnostic methods for
Pasteurellosis” by Subhash Verma and Mandeep Sharma.
4. EXTENSION
Extension Publication: i. Rajesh Chahota and Mandeep Sharma (2013) Pashuon mein
jibanduon se hone bale rog tatha unke lakshan, upchaar ebm roktham. Parvatiya Khetibari 33(2):23-24.
ii. Rajesh Chahota and Mandeep Sharma (2013) Khargoshon mein jibandu janit rog tatha unki roktham. Parvatiya Khetibari 33(2):24-
26.
5. Participation in workshop/ Conferences, Trainings etc. a) Trainings:
S. N. Date Title Name of Participants
1. Hands on trainings had conducted in the Department on BioDrop Duo, FSLS, India,
use of Hybridization oven, Genaxy, India
All students and faculty members
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and fluorescent microscopy by Nikon, Japan
b) Conferences/workshops/seminars/symposia S. No.
Date Title Name of Participants
1. 4-5.8. 2012. Attended National Seminar on Indian Agriculture: Present Situation, challenges,
remedies & road map, at CSK HPKV Palampur
Dr. Mandeep Sharma Dr. Rajesh Chahota Dr. Prasenjit Dhar
2. 08-10.11.2012
Attended VIROCON-2012 held at Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Mukteshwar, Uttrakhand.
Dr. Prasenjit Dhar
3. 03-6.12.2012
Working with Human Genome at Oxford University Research Unit at Ho Chi Minh
City, Vietnam
Dr. Subhash Verma
4. 15.12.2012 Attended one day workshop on “Intellectual Property and Innovation Management in
Agricultural Research” being organized by National Research Development
Corporation (NRDC) New Delhi and CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr. Mandeep Sharma Dr. Rajesh Chahota Dr. Subhash Verma Dr. Prasenjit Dhar
5. 18.01.2013 Mid-term Review Meeting of All India
network programme on HS at IVRI, Izatnagar.
Dr. Subhash Verma
6. 16-19.01.2013
Attended NAIP sponsored Executive Development Programme- EDP on Educational Policy and Planning for
Promoting Innovation in Agriculture held at Hyderabad
Dr. Mandeep Sharma
7. 20.02.2013 Attended Meeting of Consortium Advisory Committee (CAC) and Consortium Implementation Committee (CIC) of NAIP
subproject on “A Value Chain on Seabuckthorn” held at CSK HPKV Palampur.
Dr. Mandeep Sharma Dr. Rajesh Chahota
8. 3.3.2013 Attended Workshop on Seabuckthorn at Bhunter, Kullu HP
Dr. Mandeep Sharma
9. 8-10.04. 2013
Attended XIX Annual Convention & National Symposium of ISVIB at IVRI, Izatnagar
Dr. Mandeep Sharma Dr. Subhash Verma
6. WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TRAININGS ETC. ORGANIZED
i. Complete Animal Health Check-up Camps: Three animal health
camps were organised in District Lahaul-Spiti, Kangra and Chamba under Tribal development sub plan scheme.
ii. Hands on Trainings conducted in the Department: Hands on trainings had conducted in the Department on BioDrop Duo, FSLS,
India, use of Hybridization oven, Genaxy, India and fluorescent microscopy by Nikon, Japan
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Veterinary Parasitology Introduction
The department of Veterinary Parasitology started functioning since the establishment of College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in July,
1986 within the then combined department of Microbiology, Pathology and Parasitology. The department of Veterinary Parasitology, as an
independent department, came into existence in 1991. Postgraduate
programme was introduced in the department in the year 1999. The main objective of the department is to impart teaching to undergraduate
and postgraduate students in the field of Veterinary Parasitology comprising the field of Veterinary Helminthology, Entomology &
Acarology and Protozoology. The research activities of the department have been mainly focused on the prevalence studies of parasitic diseases
of animals in different agro climatic zones of the state. Postgraduate research activities were designed as per the needs of the farmers of the
state. The department has developed various diagnostic facilities for
parasitic diseases which help in providing routine diagnostic services to college clinics, university dairy farm, beside others. Disease investigation
laboratory of the department renders emergency services in field conditions during disease outbreaks and provide its expertise in
determining the etiology of parasitic diseases and suggest its control
measures.
2. TEACHING Undergraduate: S. No.
Course No.
Course Title Credit Hours
Instructors
1. VPA -211 General Veterinary Parasitology
& Helminthology
3+1 Dr. R. K. Agnihotri
Dr. S. Mittra Dr Devina Sharma
2. VPA-311 Vety. Entomology& Acarology 1+1 Dr. Devina Sharma
Dr. R. K. Agnihotri 3. VLD-511 Veterinary Lab. Diagnosis - II 0+2 Dr. S. Mittra*
4. Alternate Animal Use-Study circle Dr S. Mittra
4. VPA-221 Entomology& Acarology 1+1 Dr. Devina Sharma
Dr. R. K. Agnihotri 5. VPA-321 Veterinary Protozoology
(old VCI)
2+1 Dr. S. Mittra
Dr. R. K. Agnihotri 6. VPA-222 Veterinary Protozoology 2+1 Dr S. Mittra
Dr R.K. Agnihotri 7. VLD-421 Veterinary Lab. Diagnosis - I 0+2 Dr Devina Sharma*
8. Alternate Animal Use-Study circle Dr S. Mittra
*Courses offered jointly with other departments.
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Internship Programme: Faculty of the department actively involved
themselves for helping the undergraduate students on different problems during their visit to the department, as one of the centre, for
compulsory internship programme of B.V.Sc. & A.H.
Postgraduate courses
3. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES On Going masters Programme
S.
No.
Course No. Course title Credit
Hours
Instructor(s)
First Semester
1. VPA -601 Veterinary Helminthology-I 3(2+1) Dr. R. K. Agnihotri Dr. S. Mittra
Dr Devina Sharma
2. VPA-603 Vety. Entomology& Acarology
2(1+1) Dr. Devina Dr. R. K. Agnihotri
Dr S. Mittra
3. VPA-606 Clinical Parasitology 2 (1+1) Dr. S. Mittra
Dr R. K. Agnihotri Dr Devina Sharma
Second semester
1. VPA-602 Veterinary Helminthology -II 3(2+1) Dr. R. K. Agnihotri Dr. Devina
Dr. S. Mittra
2. VPA-604 Veterinary Protozoology
3(2+1) Dr. S. Mittra Dr R. K. Agnihotri
Dr Devina Sharma
3. VPA-609 Parasitic Zoonoses 2(2+0) Dr Devina Sharma
Dr S. Mittra Dr R.K. Agnihotri
4. VPA-610 Parasites of zoo and wild animals
3 (2+1) Dr. R. K. Agnihotri Dr. Devina Dr. S. Mittra
S. No Name Admin. No OGPA Title of Research Problem
1. Divya Sen V-2009-30-23 OGPA 7.61
Evaluation of anthelmintic effects
of indigenous medicinal plants
against Ascaridia galli
2. Dr Vineet
Sharma
V-2012-30-014 - Anticoccidial and
immunomodulatory effects of some
indigenous herbal plants against experimental
coccidiosis in poultry
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a) Postgraduate Research Salient Achievements S. No.
Title of Research problem
Salient Research Achievements
1. Evaluation of
anthelmintic effects of
indigenous medicinal plants
against Ascaridia galli
The anthelmintic effect of aqueous and
methanolic extracts of four indigenous medicinal plants namely Bauhinia variegata (Bark), Carica
papaya (seeds), Embelia ribes (Seeds) and Mangifera indica (Bark) was evaluated against
the poultry nematode Ascaridia galli both in vitro and in vivo. In vitro trials established that
the aqueous extract of Carica papaya was 83.4% effective in killing the larvae. Similarly
aqueous extract of Carica papaya had significant adulticidal effect against Ascaridia
galli. 2.In vivo trials revealed that the aqueous
extract of Carica papaya @ 40mg/Kg body weight significantly reduced the EPG of
Ascaridia galli by 90.47% and the total worm
count by 83.66% 15 days post treatment. 2. Anticoccidial and
immunomodulatory effects of some
indigenous herbal plants against
experimental coccidiosis in
poultry
Trials are being conducted to explore the
potential of herbal and phytochemicals as anticoccidials and immunomodulators in
poultry with experimental coccidiosis. For this purpose, methanolic and aqueous
extracts of various indigenous herbal plants like neem leaves (Azadirachta indica);
ginger (Zingiber officinale) and seabuckthorn leaves (Hippophae salicifolia) in
experimental coccidiosis in poultry have been prepared. The infective dose of Eimeria
sp. for experimentally infecting the birds has been cultured in the laboratory.
c) Summary of research findings during the year Around 178 faecal and blood samples of various species of animals
including cattle, buffalo, goat, dogs, birds and humans were screened for various parasites in the departmental disease
diagnosis laboratory from July, 2012 to June, 2013. The overall
prevalence of parasitic diseases was recorded to be 51.68% (table4). In the cattle, the overall prevalence was recorded to be
37.36%, strongyles, coccidian, Amphistomes, anoplocephalids (tapeworms), Trichuris and, Babesia bigemina, Theileria sp.,
Anaplasma sp., was diagnosed as important parasites whereas in goats, strongylosis and coccidiosis were the major parasitic
diseases.
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In-vitro & in-vivo trials on biopesticides viz. Darekastra,
Agneyastra and Ghaniri extract were conducted to assess their efficacy against ticks and lice of gaddi goats. It was observed in
vitro, that amongst all the three compounds, Darekastra @ 15% concentration was 70% effective against Rhiphicephalus sp.
females, 80% against males and 50% against larvae by tea bag method. However, only 10% mortality in adults and 20 % mortality
in larvae could be recorded by the larva immersion method. The in-vivo tests revealed that Darekastra @ 15% concentration, when
applied as a dip on goats, was 77.55 % to 89.42% effective to reduce mean ectoparasitic counts.
Faecal examination of chegu goats from Lahaul and Spiti belts of H.P. revealed single as well as mixed infections with coccidia
(Eimeria ninakoylyakimovae, E. airlongi) as well as infections with Nematodirus sp., Trichuris and tapeworms (Moniezia benedeni).
6. Scientific Publications and Presentations 1. Sharma Devina, R.K. Agnihotri, P.K. Dogra, Divya Sen and Ajay
Katoch. 2012. Incidence of gastrointestinal parasites in chegu goat in tribal area of Lahaul and Spiti of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal
Journal of Agriculture Research 38(1): 61-63. 2. Kapoor, Deepali and Sharma, Devina. 2012. Efficacy of an essential
oil of Cedrus deodara against Psoroptes cuniculi in rabbits. Journal of Veterinary Parasitology.26(2):172
3. Moudgil, A.D., Mittra, S., Sen, D, Agnihotri, R.K. and Sharma, Devina. 2013. Biochemical and leucocytic response study of herbal
immunomodulators against levamisole in Toxocara canis infected mice. Indian Journal of Animal Research. (Accepted).
4. Sharma, Devina, Dogra, P.K., Agnihotri, R.K., Dipali Chaddha and Mittra, S. Control of ectoparasitic infestation in Gaddi goats. Abstract
published in National Seminar on “New paradigms in Livestock
Production: from Traditional to commercial farming and beyond” January 28-30, 2013 at NDRI Karnal.
Manuals, Books, Booklets and Bulletins
Laboratory Manual of Veterinary Entomology and Acarology. (2012) Devina Sharma, R. K. Agnihotri and S. Mittra.
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Veterinary Pathology Introduction
The department of Veterinary Pathology is one of the constituent departments of the Dr. G. C. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
The discipline of Veterinary Pathology came into being as one of the components of the then Department of Veterinary Microbiology,
Pathology and Parasitology in July 1986 with the establishment of the
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, HPKV, Palampur. In July 1991, Veterinary Pathology became independent Department, being one
of the core disciplines in the Veterinary Medical Profession. With the start of M. V. Sc from academic year 1996-97 it attained the status of
Postgraduate Department. The Department has having an International Continuing Education Project in the form of INDEPENDENT STUDY
CENTRE (ISC) of Charles Louis Davis DVM Foundation of USA since July 2006. The Foundation is a donative publicly supported charity of USA for
the International Advancement of Education in Veterinary and Comparative Pathology.
2. TEACHING
Undergraduate Courses Semester I S.
No.
Course No. Course Title Cr. Hrs. Instructors
1 VPP-211 General Veterinary
Pathology
1+1 Dr V K
Gupta
Dr R D Patil 2 VPP-311 Special Veterinary
Pathology 2+1 Dr R K
Asrani Dr R D Patil
3 VPP-311 (Old Course)
Special Pathology-I 2+1 Dr R K Asrani
Dr R D Patil 4 VLD-411 Veterinary Clinical
Biochemistry & Laboratory Diagnosis-I
0+1 Dr R D Patil
5 Diagnostic Study Circle Non-
credit
Dr R K
Asrani 6 Fish Diseases (Tracking
Program)
Non-
credit
Dr V K
Gupta 7 VLD-511 (Old
Course)
Veterinary Laboratory
Diagnosis-II
0+2 Dr R D Patil
Semester II S. No.
Course No. Course Title Cr. Hrs. Instructors
1 VPP-221 Systemic Veterinary Pathology
2+1 Dr R D Patil Dr R K Asrani
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2 VPP-321 Avian Pathology 1+1 Dr R K Asrani
Dr R D Patil 3 VPP-321 (Old
Course)
Special Pathology-II 2+1 Dr R K Asrani
Dr R D Patil Dr V K Gupta
4 VPP-322 Aquatic Animal Diseases, Health care and
Management
1+1 Dr V K Gupta
5 VLD-411 Veterinary Clinical
Biochemistry & Laboratory Diagnosis-I
0+1 Dr R D Patil
6 Diagnostic Study Circle Non-
credit
Dr R K Asrani
7 Fish Diseases (Tracking
Program)
Non-
credit
Dr V K Gupta
8 VLD 421 (Old Course)
Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosis –I
0+2 Dr R D Patil
Postgraduate Courses Semester I S.
No.
Course No. Course Title Cr. Hrs. Instructors
1 VPP-601 General Pathology 2+1 Dr V K Gupta
Dr R D Patil 2 VPP-603 Animal Oncology 1+1 Dr R K Asrani
Dr R D Patil
3 VPP-605 Necropsy Procedures and Interpretations-I
0+1 Dr V K Gupta Dr R D Patil
Dr R K Asrani 4 VPP-608 Pathology of Infectious
Diseases of Domestic Animals
2+1 Dr R K Asrani
Dr R D Patil
5 VPP-691 Master’s Seminar 1+0 Dr V K Gupta
6 VPP-699 Master’s Research Dr. V K Gupta Dr. R K Asrani
Semester II S.
No.
Course No. Course Title Cr. Hrs. Instructors
1 VPP-604 Clinical Pathology 1+2 Dr. R K Asrani
Dr. R D Patil Dr. V K Gupta
2 VPP-607 Systemic Pathology 2+1 Dr. R D Patil Dr. R K Asrani
3 VPP-609 Toxicopathology 2+1 Dr. V K Gupta
Dr. R D Patil 4 VPP-610 Avian Pathology 2+1 Dr. R K Asrani
Dr. R D Patil 5 VPP-699 Master’s Research 0+15 Dr. V K Gupta
Dr. R K Asrani
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3. RESEARCH
a) Postgraduate Research i) On Going masters Programme
b) Postgraduate Research Salient Achievements S. No. Title of Research
problem
Salient Research Achievements
1 Evaluation of soft
tissue healing potential of Seabuckthorn bark
extract in rats
Wound healing potential of lyophilized bark
extract of H. rhaminoides and H. salicifolia were studied in rats. H. salicifolia at the level
of 0.25% (w/w) found to be highly useful for an early and complete wound healing seen by gross, histopathogical and histochemical
examination.
2 Development and testing of interactive media on Veterinary
General Pathology
To understand the needs and constraints perceived by the students in the subject of Veterinary Pathology, eleven Universities
across the country were randomly selected to conduct the survey of the student’s feedback
and on the basis, an electronic and interactive media was developed on General Pathology
for better understanding of the subject and further assessed through the student’s post-exposure feedback survey.
c) Research Projects in Progress One S.
No.
Title of Project PI Funding
Agency
Budget Year of
start
Duration
1 Live stock, Poultry, fish & wild life Disease
investigation-a Departmental Project
HOD HPAU Nil 1991 Continuous
d) Summary of research finding during the year During the period under report a total 948 autopsies were
investigated in the department which included 49 cattle, 832 poultry, 21 sheep and goats, 9 rabbits, 2 horse, 2 dog, 1 pig, and
32 small laboratory animals (rats/mice). Major diseases/pathological conditions as recorded in different species
are given below: Diseases in Cattle: Fasciolosis, Tuberculosis, Parasitic cysts,
Suppurative pneumonia, Malnutrition due to hypoproteinaemia, Catarrhal enteritis, Hepato-nephropathy, Parasitic enteritis,
S. No Name Admn. No OGPA Title of Research Problem
1. Suman Roy V-2011-30-
06
8.17 Studies on pathology and immune
response against moniliformin in rats
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Ruminal impaction, Fibrino-purulent pneumonia, Babesiosis,
Hepatic Tuberculosis, Tibial Fracture, Suppurative Hepatitis, Fibrinous peritonitis, Pulmonary edema and emphysema etc.
Diseases in Horse: Suppurative metritis, Peritonitis etc. Diseases in Sheep and Goats: Fibrinous broncho-pneumonia,
Suppurative pneumonia, Catarrhal to haemorrhagic enteritis, Anaemia, Pulmonary edema, Tapeworm in abomasums, Acute
severe peritonitis, Otitis, Verminous Pneumonia, Tympany, Fibrinous pericarditis, Pasteurellosis etc.
Diseases in Dog: Erosive to necrotizing enteritis and hepatitis etc. Disease(s) in Pig: Suppurative pneumonia.
Diseases in Poultry: Ascariasis, Omphalitis, Necrotic enteritis, Egg peritonitis, Coccidiosis (Cecal and/or intestinal), Parasitic enteritis,
Aspergillosis, Pulmonary edema and congestion, Sub-acute severe diffuse hepatoenteropathy, Air-sacculitis with caseous exudation,
Salmonellosis, Lymphoid leucosis, Catarrhal enteritis,
Colisepticemia, Fibrinous perihepatitis, Nephrotoxicity, Visceral gout, Cannibalism (vent pecking), ascites, Peritonitis, Calcium and
vitamin deficiency, Hydropericardium syndrome, Crop impaction, Traumatic ventriculitis, Catarrhal duodenitis, Myocarditis, E. coli
infection, Cloacal impaction, Mycoplasmosis, Vegetative Endocarditis, Megacolon, Chronic typhilitis, Ulcerative and necrotic
dermatitis, Hepatomegaly and spleenomegaly, Gizzard impaction, Egg bound peritonitis, Infectious Bursitis etc.
Diseases in Rabbit: Acute moderate catarrhal enteritis, chronic hepatopathy, Gastro-enteritis, Pulmonary Congestion.
Diseases in Lab. Animals: Chronic severe enteritis, Pasteurellosis in laboratory rats/mice.
Specialists from the department made active contribution in attending to disease outbreaks in the state through participation in the Disease
Investigation team and/or providing histopathology support for final
diagnosis on autopsy material & biopsy samples.
e) Scientific Publications and Presentations 1. Sharma D, Asrani R K, Ledoux D R, Rottinghaus G E and Gupta V K.
(2012). Toxic Interaction between Fumonisin B1 and Moniliformin for Cardiac Lesions in Japanese quail. Avian Diseases, 56: 545-554.
NAAS rating 7.6 2. Patial, V., Asrani, R. K. and Patil, R.D. Kumar, S. Singh, V., Ledoux,
D. R. and Rottinghaus, G. E. (2012). Antioxidant efficacy of seabuckthorn (H. rhamnoides L) leaves preparations against
ochratoxin A-induced toxicity in liver and kidney tissues in Japanese quail. Haryana Vet. 51: 24-28. NAAS Rating 3.4
3. Sharma R, Patyal V S, Asrani R K and Gupta V K. (2012). Mortality pattern and pathological conditions in rabbits of Himachal Pradesh.
Indian Veterinary Journal 89:11-13. NAAS Rating 6.0
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4. Sharma R, Patyal V S, Asrani R K and Gupta V K. (2012).
Reproductive pathology of rabbits in Kangra valley of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Veterinary Journal 89:85-88. NAAS Rating 6.0
5. Khan, MA, Iqbal A, Bhat AA and Asrani R K. (2012). Study of toxic interaction between Fumonisin B1 and ochratoxin A for certain
serum biochemical parameters in Japanese quail. Veterinary Practitioner 13: 145-147. NAAS Rating 6.0
6. Kumar, M., Dwivedi, P., Sharma, A.K., Sankar, M., Patil, R.D. and Singh, N.D. (2012). Apoptosis and lipid peroxidation in
ochratoxin A- and citrinin-induced nephrotoxicity in rabbits. Toxicol. Ind. Hlth. Published online 6 July 2012, DOI:
10.1177/0748233712452598. NAAS Rating 7.4 7. Khan MA, Iqbal A and Asrani R K. (2012). Microscopic changes due
to Fumonisin B1 and ochratoxin A induced nephropathy in Japanese quail. Veterinary World 5:535-540. NAAS Rating 4.0
8. Patial, V., Asrani, R. K. and Patil, R.D. (2013). Safety evaluation of
seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) leaves in Japanese quail. Vet. World 6(9):596-600. Published online 18 June 2013, DOI:
10.5455/vetworld. 596-600. NAAS Rating 4.0 9. Khan MA, Asrani R K and Iqbal A. (2013). Gross changes due to
Fumonisin B1 and ochratoxin A induced nephropathy in Japanese quail. Indian Veterinary Journal 90:62-63. NAAS Rating 6.0
10. Khan MA, Iqbal A, Shah H A and Asrani R K. (2013). Mortality pattern in Japanese quail treated with Fumonisin B1 and
ochratoxin A. Indian Veterinary Journal 90:75-77. NAAS Rating 6.0
Scientific papers presented 1. RD Patil, RK Asrani, Prasenjit Dhar, Ajay Masand, Ankur Sharma,
VK Gupta and Suman Roy. 2012. Pathomorphological study of sheep pox disease outbreak in Himachal Pradesh. Oral presentation
during XXIX Annual Conference of Indian Association of Veterinary
Pathologists and National Symposium on ‘Challenges in Diagnostic Pathology in Domestic, Pet, Wild and Aquatic Animals’ organized by
Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College, LLRUVAS, Hisar during November, 5-7, 2012. Souvenir and Compendium of
Abstracts, 2.1.9: P-28. 2. Ajay Masand, RK Asrani and RD Patil. 2012. Development of
illustrative and interactive media on general pathology: A powerful aid to education in veterinary pathology. Oral presentation. IBID.
Souvenir and Compendium of Abstracts, 2.9.3: P-141. 3. Vikram Patial, RK Asrani, RD Patil, Naresh Kumar and Virendra
Singh. 2012. Efficacy of Seabuckthorn (H. rhamnoides L.) leaves against ochratoxin-A induced nephrotoxicity in Japanese quail.
IBID. Souvenir and Compendium of Abstracts, 4.1.1: P-198. 4. S. Roy, RK Asrani, RD Patil, Rinku Sharma and VK Gupta. 2013.
Immunostimulatory effect of moniliformin mycotoxin in rats. Poster
presentation during XIX Annual Convention of Indian Society for
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Veterinary Immunology and Biotechnology (ISVIB) and National
symposium on ‘Emerging-Trends in Biotechnology Research for Sustainable Animal Health and Productivity’ organized by Division
of Veterinary Biotechnology, IVRI, Izatnagar on 8-10 April, 2013.Souvenir-cum-compendium, ISVIB/SII/16: P-114.
5. RK Asrani, RD Patil and Suman Roy. 2012. Mycotoxicoses: Diagnostic methods. Invited lead paper presented during XXIX
Annual Conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists and National Symposium on ‘Challenges in Diagnostic Pathology in
Domestic, Pet, Wild and Aquatic Animals’ organized by Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College, LLRUVAS, Hisar during
November, 5-7, 2012., 1.8: P-12.
f) Manuals, Books, Booklets and Bulletins A book chapter containing 33 pages (pp 127-159) entitled
‘Mycotoxicoses: Diagnostic methods’ by RK Asrani, RD Patil and
Suman Roy published in the book ‘Veterinary Diagnostics - Current Trends’ edited by RP Gupta, SR Garg, Vikas Nehra and Deepika
Lather and published by Satish Serial Publishing House, Azadpur, Delhi-110 033 in November, 2012.
4. EXTENSION
a) Trainings/Clinical Camps and Exhibitions S. No.
Date Title (Venue) No. of Participants/No. of cases
1. 1st
March, 2013
Two lectures cum practical delivered by Dr.
R D Patil during the ‘Vocational Poultry Training Programme’ on poultry farming at KVK Bara
36
5. Participation in workshops/ Conferences, Trainings etc. S. No.
Date Title Name of Participants
1. 5-7th
November, 2012
XXIX Annual Conference on
Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists and National Symposium on ‘Challenges in
Diagnostic Pathology in Domestic, Pet, Wild and Aquatic Animals’
organized by Deptt. of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Sciences, LLRUVAS, Hisar.
Dr V K Gupta
Dr R K Asrani Dr R D Patil
2. 8th November, 2012
One-day CL Davis Satellite Seminar on ‘‘Pathology of
aquatic animals, farmed & laboratory fish including integrated aquaculture and waste
Dr V K Gupta
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management’’ organized by IAVP
at NRCE, Hisar 3. 15th
December, 2012
One-day Workshop on
‘Intellectual Property and Innovation Management in Agricultural Research’ organized
by NRDC and CSK HPKV, Palampur
Dr R K Asrani
Dr R D Patil
4. 07-08th February, 2013
Two-days ICAR sponsored Training-cum-Workshop on Communication Management for
Media and Public Relation’ organized by DEE, CSK HPKV,
Palampur
Dr R D Patil
Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
Introduction
The discipline of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology came into
existence as one of the constituents of the erstwhile Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the time of the inception of the College
in July, 1986. The discipline gained the status of an independent Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology w.e.f. July 1st, 1991 becoming
one of the core subjects in the Veterinary profession. The Department attained the status of Postgraduate Department
with the start of PG program leading to M.V.Sc. in Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology w.e.f. July 1996–97. Since then 24 students
have been passed out with M.V.Sc. degree.
2. TEACHING Undergraduate Courses
Semester I S. No. Course No. Course Title Credit
Hours Instructors
1. VPT-311 General and Systemic Veterinary Pharmacology
2+1 Dr. C. Varshneya Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj
2. VPT-311 (old)
General and CNS Pharmacology
2+1 Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj Dr. Dinesh Kumar
3. VPT-411 Veterinary Chemotherapy 2+0 Dr. Dinesh Sharma Dr. C. Varshneya
4. VPT-411
(old)
Chemotherapy 2+1 Dr. Dinesh Kumar
Dr. C. Varshneya
Semester II S. No. Course No. Course Title Credit
Hours Instructors
1. VPT- 321 Veterinary Neuropharmacology
2+1 Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj Dr. Dinesh Kumar
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2. VPT-321
(old)
Autonomic and Systemic
Pharmacology
2+1 Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj
Dr. Dinesh Kumar
3. VPT-421 Veterinary Toxicology 2+0 Dr. C. Varshneya
Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj
4. VPT-421
(old)
Toxicology 2+1 Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj
Dr. C. Varshneya
5. VLD-421 Veterinary Clinical
Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnosis-II
0+1 Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj
6. Tracking
Programme
Drug Designing 2+0 Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj
Dr. Dinesh Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
Semester I S. No. Course
No. Course Title Credit
Hours Instructors
1. VPT-601 General Pharmacology 2+0 Dr. C. Varshneya Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj
2. VPT-604 Digestive & Respiratory Pharmacology
2+0 Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj Dr. Dinesh Kumar
3. VPT-607 Chemotherapy 2+1 Dr. Dinesh Sharma
Dr. C. Varshneya 4. VPT-610 Pharmacological
Techniques
1+1 Dr. Dinesh Sharma
Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj 5. VPT -691 Master’s Seminar 1+0 Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj 6. VPT- 699 Master’s Research - Dr. C. Varshneya
Semester II S. No. Course
No.
Course Title Credit
Hours
Instructors
1. VPT-602 Autonomic & Autocoid Pharmacology
2+1 Dr. Dinesh Kumar
2. VPT-603 CNS Pharmacology 2+1 Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj
3. VPT-608 Toxicology of Xenobiotics 2+1 Dr. C. Varshneya
Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj 4. VPT-612 Ethnopharmacology 2+0 Dr. Dinesh Sharma
5. VPT-691 Masters Seminar 1+0 Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj
6. VPT-699 Master’s Research - Dr. C. Varshneya
3. RESEARCH Postgraduate Research
On Going Masters Programme
S. No Name Admission No.
OGPA Title of Research Problem
1. Dr. Gyan Prakash Pathak
V-11-30-007 7.73 Studies on protective effects of seabuckthorn (H.
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- On Going Doctoral Programme NIL
a) Postgraduate Research Salient Achievements
Studies on ameliorative potential of seabuckthorn pulp and oil against aflatoxin induced hepatotoxicity in poultry are in progress.
b) Research Projects in Progress S.
No. Title of Project PI Funding
Agency Budget Year of
start
1. Utilization of Seabuckthorn
byproducts for the development of
poultry nutraceuticals
Dr. C. Varshneya DBT GOI, New
Delhi
24.75 lacs
2009
2. Outreach Programme on
Ethnoveterinary Medicine
Dr. C. Varshneya ICAR, New
Delhi
80.00 lacs
2007-08
c) Summary of research finding during the year:
In vivo antioxidant and immunomodulatory study on seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) fruit pulp and seed oil was carried
out in male wistar rats to evaluate the antioxidant and
immunomodulatory action. Potassium dichromate was used to induce immunosuppression and oxidative stress. Results indicated that
seabuckthorn pulp extract has good in vivo antioxidant as well as immunomodulatory activity as compared to seed oil.
rhamnoides) oil in poultry
aflatoxicosis. 2. Dr. Navjot
Sharma
V-11-30-013 7.6 Studies on ameliorative
potential of seabuckthorn pulp against aflatoxin induced hepatotoxicity in
poultry. 3. Dr. Kanika V-12-30-011 In
progress
Study of antioxidant and
immunomodulatory effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra and Bauhinia variegata in rats
4. Dr. Mohammad Aamir Bhat
V-12-30-012 In progres
s
Pharmacological and Toxicological effects of
Paclitaxel 5. Dr. Tamanna V-12-30-013 In
progres
s
Bioenhancing effects of Berberis aristata and
Curcuma longa on pharmacokinetics of
amoxicillin in calves
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The pharmacokinetic studies revealed that gatifloxacin has a high
bioavailability (83.25%) following oral route and it would be prudent to administer the drug by oral route.
The simultaneous administration of piperine and gatifloxacin did not offer any advantage with respect to therapeutics.
In vitro studies on various plant extracts revealed that plant extract of B. variegata, G. glabra, M. kaenigii and H. rhamnoides possess good
antimicrobial activity. In vitro antioxidant and free radical scavenging (ABTS, DPPH, OH, NO
etc.) activity of Glycyrrhiza glabra and Bauhinia variegata were studied in different extracts (viz.95% methanolic, 95% ethanolic and
100% aqueous). It was found that 95% methanolic extract is better free radical scavenger and possess more reducing power as compared
to other extracts. This study concluded that there is high possibility of using these extracts as natural antioxidants.
4. Scientific Publications and Presentations Paper Published/Accepted:
1. Aashesh Jain, C. Varshneya and P. Bhardwaj (2013) Ochratoxin induced immunosupression and its protection by seabuckthorn and
glucomannan in Japanese quails. The Indian Veterinary Journal. 90(8): 44-46
2. Sharma DK, Telang RS, Varshneya C. (2013) “Free radicals spare KCl but reversibly impair NE mediated Vascular Contractility in goat
isolated pulmonary artery invitro” Journal of cell and tissue research 13(1): 3495-3498
3. Sharma DK, Varshneya C and Chauhan S. (2013) “Antihyperglycaemic and antioxidant effects of methanolic extract
of T. cordifolia in alloxan – induced diabetic rats” Journal of cell and tissue research13 (1): 3499-3502
4. Sharma DK, Varshneya C and Shekhar C (2013) “Antibacterial
activities of medicinal plants of North- western Himalayan region” Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology 11(1-2): 99-
100 5. Pallavi Bhardwaj, C. Varshneya and Sharma V. In vitro evaluation
of anthelmintic activity of Tagetes patula against Haemonchus contortus. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Accepted.
Papers presented/accepted in National and International Conferences:
1. Ochratoxin induced immunosupression and its protection by seabuckthorn and glucomannan in Japanese quails by Aasheesh
Jain, C. Varshneya and P. Bhardwaj in XII Annual Conference of ISVPT held at Bangalore, 12- 14 Dec., 2012.
2. Immunomodulatory effect of Seabuckthorn pulp and Seabuckthorn
seed oil in rats by Chandresh Varshneya, S. Chauhan and A.
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Ghabru in XII Annual Conference of ISVPT held at Bangalore, 12-
14 Dec., 2012. Practical Manuals:
Laboratory Manual ‘Part – I General Pharmacology’ (2013) for Course No. VPT-311 by Dinesh Sharma, Pallavi Bhardwaj and C.
Varshneya Laboratory Manual ‘Part – II Systemic Pharmacology’ (2013) for
Course No. VPT-311 by Pallavi Bhardwaj, Dinesh Sharma and C. Varshneya
Laboratory Manual ‘Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry and Lab Diagnosis-II’ (2013) for Course No. VLD-421 by Pallavi Bhardwaj,
Geetanjali Singh, P. Dhar, Naresh Kumar and C. Varshneya
6. Participation in workshop/ Conferences, Trainings etc. S. No. Date/Venue Title Participants
1. 12- 14 Dec., 2012, Bangalore
Annual Conference of ISVPT Dr. C. Varshneya
2. 15th Dec., 2012 at CSKHPKV, Palampur
One day workshop on ‘Intellectual property and innovation management in
Agricultural research’.
Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj Dr. Dinesh Sharma
3. 20-26 Nov., 2012
at Chandigarh
Training programme on “Youth
for gender equity”
Dr. Dinesh Sharma
4. 4-10 April, 2013
at CSKHPKV, Palampur
7 days training programme
for NSS Programme officers
Dr. Dinesh Sharma
Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology Introduction
The department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology was established as an independent department in the year 1991. Following
the implementation of revised (VCI) regulation 2008, Veterinary Epidemiology was merged with the department and the discipline has
been named as “Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology”. The department attained the status of postgraduate department since 2007
by offering M.V.Sc. programme. The department has facilities for carrying out the research on microbiological evaluation of foods of animal
origin, drinking water and some important zoonotic diseases. The protocols for detection of common adulterants in milk and milk products
have also been standardized.
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2. TEACHING
Undergraduate Courses Semester I Course No. Course Title Credit Hours Instructors
VPH-311
Milk Hygiene and Public Health
1+1
Dr. K. B. Nagal Dr. A.K.Panda Dr. Atul Gupta
VPE-311 Milk and Meat Hygiene, food safety and Public
Health
2+1 Dr. S.K. Khurana Dr. A.K. Panda
Dr. Atul Gupta Dr. K.B. Nagal
VPH-411
Zoonoses and Human Health
1+1
Dr. K.B. Nagal Dr. A.K. Panda
VPH-412
Environmental Hygiene 1+1
Dr. S.K. Khurana
Dr. Atul Kumar
VEP-411 Veterinary Epidemiology
1+1 Dr. A.K. Panda Dr. Atul Kumar
Semester II Course No. Course Title Credit
Hours Instructors
VPH-321
Meat Hygiene and Public Health
1+1
Dr. A.K.Panda Dr. K. B. Nagal
VPE-321 Veterinary Epidemiology & Zoonoses
2+1 Dr. Atul Gupta Dr. S.K. Khurana Dr. K.B. Nagal
Dr. A. K. Panda VEP-421 Veterinary Preventive
Medicine I
2+0 Dr. Atul Gupta
Dr. Pradeep Sharma
VEP-422 Rural Clinical Work-I 0+2 Dr. Pradeep
Sharma Dr. S.K. Khurana
Postgraduate Courses
Semester II Course No. Course Title Credit
Hours Instructors
VPH – 602
Bacterial and Rickettsial agents of public health
significance
2+1
Dr. K.B. Nagal Dr. Atul Kumar
Dr. S.K. Khurana
3. RESEARCH
Postgraduate Research a) Postgraduate Research Salient Achievements: S. No.
Title of Research problem
Salient Research Achievements
1 Studies of prevalence,
characterization and
Two hundred and fifty samples of
chicken, egg and their products were
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effect of antimicrobial
agents on Escherichia coli isolates from
chicken
assessed for E. coli prevalence.
Twenty two isolates were confirmed as E. coli on the basis of serotyping.
Ten isolates of E. coli revealed presence of virulence genes, viz.eae, bfpa A and stx1/stx2.
Among 22 isolates 13 were Multi Drug Resistant (MDR). Nineteen were
resistant to co-trimoxazole. Plasmid profile revealed seven different
plasmid bands occurring in various
combinations. Prevalence of
Staphylococcus and Listeria spp. in ready to eat foods of animal
origin in Himachal Pradesh
The overall prevalence of S. aureus in
ready to eat foods of animal origin was found to be 6.6 per cent, comprising of 10 per cent in milk products and 3.3
per cent in meat products. Prevalence of Listeria species in milk
products was found to be 5.8 per cent Prevalence of L. monocytogenes in
ready-to-eat foods of animal origin was
found to be 1.25 per cent. MDR was found 56.2 per cent among S.
aureus isolates where as 93.7 per cent isolates were Methicillin resistant.
A total of 57.1 per cent and 66.6 per
cent Listeria and L. monocytogenes isolates were MDR, respectively.
b) Research Projects in Progress: Title of Project PI Funding
Agency Budget Year of
start
Duration
Studies on prevalence and
management of Rabies in animals and livestock farmers
in different agro climatic zones of H.P.
PI RKVY 49.58
Lac
2012 1 year
b) Summary of research findings during the year:
1. Twenty Seven Drinking water samples collected from Government (8)
and public water supply (8) and local house holds (11) were analysed for its potabilty. Out of which 44.44% were found to be unpotable as per
WHO standards.
2. An experiment was undertaken to evaluate the load of coliforms in formulations prepared out of urine and faeces from Desi pahari
cows reared in organic environment and Jersey cows. The presence
of coliform was found to be highest in formulations prepared out of jersey cow urine and faeces than Desi cow samples. Escherichia
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coli was detected in 66% and 81% Desi cow and Jersey cow
preparations, respectively. 3. A total of 51.72% samples of foods of animal origin screened from
the local market were found to be satisfactory for its total microbial quality.
d) Scientific Publications and Presentations:
1. Thakur, D., Ravikumar, R.K., Kumar, P., Atul Gupta, Sharma, A., Katoch, S. and Bodh, V.K. (2012). “Meat inspection and animal
welfare practices: Evidence from North Western Himalayan Region, India. Veterinary World. 5(12): 718-722.
2. A.K. Panda, A. Kumar, S.D. Thakur and Shalmali (2012). “Evaluation of bacteriological quality of meat and meat products in
Palam Valley of North Western Himalayas”. Journal of Veterinary Public Heath. 10 (1): 21-25.
3. Himani Dhanze, S.K. Khurana and B.G. Mane (2012)
Microbiological quality of eggs, chicken and chevon sold in market of Palampur, HP. Journal of Veterinary Public Health, 10(1): 53-
55. 4. Thakur Shalmali, Panda, A.K. and Chahota, R. (2012).
Seroprevalence of Brucellosis among animals in Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Veterinary Public Health.10 (2) 135-136.
5. Atul Gupta, K. B. Nagal and A. K. Panda (2013). “Bacteriological quality and safety of raw milk and milk products with special
reference to coliforms in Palampur (Himachal Pradesh)”. Himachal Veterinary Journal. 6 (1): 98-101.
6. Himani Dhanze, S.K. Khurana and B.G. Mane (2013). Effect of Seabuckthorn Leaf Extract on Microbiological Quality of Raw
Chicken during Extended Periods of Storage. Journal of Food Quality. 36: 59–65.
7. Nagal K B, Gupta Atul and Asrani R K. (2013). Salvia coccinea
poisoning among migratory Gaddi goats: Evidences from North Western Himalayan region, India. Ind. J. Anim. Sci. (Accepted)
Popular Publications:
1. S.K. Khurana and Atul Gupta (2012). Foot and Mouth Disease: An update. Livestock Line. 6(6): 21-24.
2. Thakur, S.D., Vaid, R.K., Panda, A.K. and Saini Yogesh. (2012). Marine mammal Brucellosis: A new dimension to an old zoonosis-
Brucellosis. Current Science 103(7).
Papers presented at Conferences 1. Atul Kumar and K.B. Nagal (2012). Bacteriological quality of milk
and milk products sold in various retail outlets at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. Abstract published in National Seminar on
“Indian Agriculture: Present situation, challenges, remedies & road
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map”. Organized by Youth for sustainable development &
CSKHPKV, Palampur. (4-5 August, 2012) 2. Atul Kumar, K.B. Nagal, A.K. Panda and S.K. Khurana (2012).
Isolation and characterization of Salmonella from Livestock feed. Presented as Poster Presentation in International Symposium &
XIth Annual conference of IAVPHS at GADVASU, Ludhiana. (Dec., 13-14, 2012)
3. S. K. Khurana, K. B. Nagal and B. G. Mane (2012). Evaluation of bacterial contamination of marketable raw meat and eggs sold in
Palampur city and its public health significance. Presented as Poster in International Symposium and XIth Annual conference of
Indian association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists (IAVPHS) at GADVASU, Ludhiana. (Dec., 13-14, 2012)
4. Panda, A.K., Punam; Atul; Gourav and Saini, J.P. (2012). Bacteriological Evaluation of Bioformulations used in Organic
Agriculture and its Public Health Significance. Presented as Poster
in International Symposium and XIth Annual conference of Indian association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists (IAVPHS) at
GADVASU, Ludhiana. (Dec., 13-14, 2012)
e) Manuals, books, booklets and bulletins 1. Atul Kumar and K.B. Nagal (2013). Bacteriological quality of milk
and milk products sold in various retail outlets at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. In: Book of proceeding of national seminar on
“Indian Agriculture: Present Situation, Challenges, Remedies and Road Map”. pp. 107-108.
4. EXTENSION
a) Training/Clinical Camps and Exhibitions S. No Date Title (Venue) No. of
Participants
1. 28/09/12 Three Days Institutional training to farmers
from Distt. Mandi under Integrated Watershed Management Project at
CSKHPKV, Palampur (Dr. Atul Gupta).
15
2. 7-8/11/12 International training Programme on Cultivation, Processing and Value Addition
from at CSKHPKV, Palampur (Dr. A.K. Panda)
05
3. 01/03/13 Six days vocational training on poultry farming at KVK, Hamirpur at Bara (Dr. Atul Gupta)
30
b) Extension Publication 1. Atul Gupta and Kul Bhushan Nagal (2013). “Himachal Pradesh ke
bhedpalkon mein Pashujanay Rog: Niyantran avam Roktham”.
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Parvatiaya Khetibari, DEE, CSKHPKV, Palampur. April - June (2): 16 –
18. 2. Kul Bhushan Nagal and Atul Gupta (2013). “Pashuon vah Manushyon
mein kshay rog”. Parvatiaya Khetibari, DEE, CSKHPKV, Palampur. April - June (2): 27 – 28.
5. PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOP/CONFERENCES, TRAININGS ETC.
S. No.
Date Title Name of Participants
1. 11 – 20,
September, 2012.
Innovative approaches to e-learning at
NAARM, Hyderabad
Dr. Atul
Gupta
2. 13-14th
December, 2012.
International Symposium on One health &
Way forward to challenges in food safety and zoonoses in 21st Centaury and & XIth
Annual conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists held at GADVASU, Ludhiana.
Dr. A.K.
Panda Dr. S.K.
Khurana Dr. Atul Gupta
3. 15th December, 2012
Workshop on Intellectual Property and Innovation Management in Agricultural
Research held at CSK HPKV, Palampur.
Dr. K.B. Nagal
4. 17-18th , April, 2013
National Conference on Animal Disaster Management FICCI New Delhi
Dr. S.K. Khurana
5. 6th June, 2013 Workshop on Willed Body Programme and other humane alternatives in Veterinary
Education held at Bombay Veterinary College, Mumbai.
Dr. K.B. Nagal
Livestock Production & Management
Introduction The Department of Livestock Production Management is one of the
key departments of College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences responsible for UG teaching of maximum credit hours. Besides, the
department is also taking care of UG teaching in College of Agriculture and College of Home Science. Initially, the department was clubbed with
the department of Animal Production and later on with the joining of faculty members during 1998, it started functioning as an independent
department as per V.C.I. norms. Presently the department is manned by two faculty members and one field staff only.
2. TEACHING Undergraduate Courses: During the period under report following UG
courses were offered to the students of COVAS, COA and COHS:
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Sr.
No.
Course
No.
Title of Course Credit
hrs.
Course Instructor
First Semester
1. LPM-111 Livestock Production and Management -I (General
Principles and Ruminants)
3+1 Drs. P. K. Dogra and Rajesh Sharma & Saroj
Bala 2. LPM-211 Avian Production &
Management
1+1 Drs. Rakesh Thakur &
Saroj Bala 3. LPM-311 Swine/Camel/Equine/Yak
Production and Management 1+1 Dr. (Mrs.) Saroj Bala
4. LPM-312 Wild and Zoo Animal Health Care and Management/ Fish
Production
1+1 Drs. Rani Dhanze & Pradeep Kumar
5. LPM-313 Laboratory Animal/Rabbit/Fur Animal
Production and Management & Pet Animal Care
1+1 Drs. P. K. Dogra & Saroj Bala
6. LPM- 411 Cattle and Buffalo Production and Management
1+1 Drs. Dinesh Krofa & B.G. Mane
7. AMT-232 Poultry (COHS) 0+1 Drs. Rakesh Thakur &
Varun Sankhyan 8. AMT-232 Fisheries (COHS) 0+1 Dr. (Mrs.) Rani Dhanze
9. - Study Circle on Production System
NC Dr. P.K. Dogra & Rajesh Sharma
Second Semester
1. LPM–121 Fodder Production and Grassland Management
1+1 Dr. Naveen Kumar
2. LPM–122 Livestock Production and Management –II (Monogastric and Laboratory
Animals)
1+1 Drs. P.K. Dogra & Saroj Bala
3. LPM-221 Commercial Poultry
Production & Hatchery Management
1+1 Drs. Rakesh Thakur &
Saroj Bala
4. LPM-222 Livestock Production and
Management –III (Regional Interest)
1+1 Drs. P.K. Dogra & Saroj
Bala
5. LPM-321 Sheep and Goat Production and Management
1+1 Drs. (Mrs.) Saroj Bala
6. LPM-322 Avian Production and
Management
2+1 Drs. Rakesh Thakur and
Saroj Bala 7. AMT-121 Dairy and Animal Science
(COHS)
1+1 Drs. Dinesh Krofa & B.G.
Mane 8. LPM-361 Livestock Production and
Management (COA)
2+1 Drs. Shivani Katoch,
Devesh Thakur & Alok Sharma
9. - Study Circle on Production
System
NC Dr. P.K. Dogra
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Dr. P.K. Dogra (Professor) also guided five Internship students for their
dissertation: S.
No.
Name of
student
Admn. No. Title of the Dissertation
1. Amit Sharma V-08-04-03 Neonatal mortality in bovines. 2. Arvind Verma V-08-04-09 Relationship of fodder availability & milk
production in dairy cows of Livestock Farm.
3. Deepika Bist V-08-04-11 Testicular morphometery in gaddi goats. 4. Rakesh Kumar V-08-04-27 Biogas a potential source of energy for rural
farmer with special reference to electricity generation.
5. Sunil Kumar V-08-04-37 Automation in dairy farms with special
reference to feeding, milking, sanitation and reproduction.
c) Research Projects in Progress
S.
No.
Title of the Project PI/Co-PI Funding
Source
Budget
(Lacs)
Year of
Start
1. AICRP on goat
improvement (Gaddi Field Unit)
Dr. P. K.
Dogra as PI
AICRP
(ICAR)
118.00 2009
d) Summary of research findings during the year
AICRP on Goat Improvement: A total of 487 young kids were born and overall population growth of 113.45 % and overall mortality of
5.51% was recorded. The percent of incidence of twin births and abortions was 22.84 and 9.39 respectively. The overall least square
mean for body weights at birth, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month and 12
months of age were 2.91±0.03, 14.91±0.13, 19.29±0.20, 22.59±0.16 and 26.95±0.23 Kg., respectively. After final selection a total of 25 males
were finally distributed to different farmers as a breeding input.
4. EXTENSION Training/Clinical Camps and Exhibitions
Extension lectures delivered through Directorate of Extension Education: 27 S. No Name of Scientist
/Officer
No. of lectures
delivered
TV talks
DD Shimla
1
2.
Dr. P. K. Dogra
Dr. (Mrs.) Saroj Bala
15
2
1
-
Popular Articles
1. Dogra Pardeep Kumar, Sankhyan Varun, Thakur Yashpal, Katoch
Sanjeet and Thakur Rakesh (2012). ihmaacala p`doSa ko p`mauK pSauQana saMsaaGana
.pSauGana p`kaSa tRtIya AMk janavarI - idsamvar 2012 : 2-4.
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2. Thakur Rakesh, Dogra Pardeep Kumar, Thakur Yashpal, Sankhyan
Varun and Sharma Rajesh (2013). duQaa$ pSau KrIdnao samvanQaI jaanakarI, pva-tIya
KotIbaaD,I ,33 (2): 22.
3. Dogra Pardeep Kumar, Thakur Rakesh, Sankhyan Varun, Thakur
Yashpal and Sanjeet Katoch (2013). ihmaacala p`doSa maoM bakrI palana, pva-tIya
KotIbaaD,I ,33 (2): 29-30.
Radio Talks 1. Dogra Pardeep Kumar. Garminyon mein dudharu pasuon ka
prabandh. TV talk telecasted from DD Shimla on 09.05.2013.
5. Participation in workshop/ Conferences, Trainings etc. S. No.
Period Title Name of Participants
1. Nov. 1-2, 2012
Annual Review Meet of AICRP on Goat Improvement at CIRG, Makhdoom.
Dr. P.K. Dogra
2. Dec. 15, 2012
Workshop on “Intellectual property and innovation management in agricultural
research”.
Dr. P.K. Dogra
6. Scientific Publications and Presentations 1. Sharma D., Agnihotri R.K., Dogra P.K., Sen D. and Katoch A.
(2012). Incidence of gastro intestinal parasites among Chegu goats in Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal J. Agric.
Res. 38 (1):61.63.
2. Sharma Rajesh Kumar and Dogra P.K. (2012). Livelihood sustainability through animal production: avenues for rural youth.
Paper presented in the National seminar on ‘Indian Agriculture: present situation, challenges, remedies and road map’, held at CSK
HPKV, Palampur, Aug. 4-5, 2012. Abstr. No. AHP 012, pp 101. 3. Dogra P.K. and Thakur Y.P. (2012). Animal based integrated
farming systems in Western Himalayas. Lecture delivered to the participants of Model Training course on on ‘Management of
integrated farming systems for improving livelihood security of hill farmers’ Oct. 8-15, 2012. Department of Agronomy, Forages and
Grassland Improvement, COA, CSKHPKV, Palampur. 4. Kumar R. and Dogra P.K. (2012). Impact of Climate change on
livestock and mitigation strategies to augment productivity in North western Himalayan region. Lead paper delivered at National
Symposium & XXI SAPI Annual Conference, held at Navsari on Nov.6-8, 2012.
5. Kumar R., Sharma K.B., Dogra P.K., Chadha K. K. and Kumar
Rakesh (2012). Impact of change in climatic variables on production performance in dairy cows of Himachal Pradesh. Paper
presented at National Symposium& XXI SAPI Annual Conference, held at Navsari w.e.f. Nov.6-8, 2012.Abstr. C1. O-3 pp32.
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6. Thakur R., Singh A., Chauhan C.L., Sankhyan V., Dogra P.K. and
Thakur Y.P. (2012). Emu farming in Himachal Pradesh. Proc. Annual Conference and National Symposium of Indian Poultry
Science Association – IPSACON-2012, Dec. 5-7th, 2012, held at Hyderabad.
7. Sharma D., Dogra P.K., Agnihotri R.K., Chadda D. and Mittra S. (2013). Control of ecto-parasitic infestation in Gaddi goats. Paper
presented in National seminar on ‘New paradigms in Live stock Production: from traditional to commercial farming and beyond’.
Jan. 28-23, 2013. NDRI, Karnal. Abstr, No. C30 Pp. 88. 8. Dogra P.K., Sankhyan V., Katoch S., Thakur Y.P., Sharma R. and
Sharma P. (2013). Body weights of gaddi goats at different ages under transhumance production system. Paper presented in
National seminar on ‘New paradigms in Livestock production: from traditional to commercial farming and beyond’. Jan. 28-23, 2013.
NDRI, Karnal. Abstr, No. B40 Pp.
9. Kumar R., Dogra P.K. and Kumar A. (2013). Impact of Climate change on livestock and mitigation strategies to augment
productivity for sustainable Livelihood. Paper presented at International conference on ‘Crop management in changing
climate’, held at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan w.e.f. Feb. 11-13, 2013. Pp 122-123.
Livestock Products Technology
Introduction
The Department of Livestock Products Technology is one of the important Departments of the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
The Department was created under VCI Act in 1996 but it started independent functioning since 1998. The primary mandate of the
department is to impart training to undergraduate (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) students in the fields of Livestock Products Technology. Efforts are afoot
to strengthen the basic infrastructural facilities for undergraduate programme as per the VCI norms.
2. TEACHING
Undergraduate Courses
Semester I Course No. Course Title Credit
Hours
Instructors
LPT-311 (Old) Milk & Milk Products Technology
1+1 Dr. D. Krofa/Dr. B. G. Mane
LPT-411
LPT-311
(New)
Meat & Meat Products
Technology Milk & Milk Products
Technology Abattoir Practices &
1+1
1+1
1+1
Dr. B. G. Mane/Dr.
D. Krofa Dr. D. Krofa/Dr. B.
G. Mane Dr. B. G. Mane/Dr.
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LPT-312
(New)
Animal By-products
Technology
D. Krofa
Semester II Course No.
Course Title Credit Hours
Instructors
LPT-321 (Old)
LPT-321 (New)
---------
Abattoir Practices & Animal By-products Technology
Meat Science Training to Internship
Students Entrepreneurship Programme
(2 Nos)
1+1
1+1
Dr. B. G. Mane/Dr. D. Krofa
Dr. B. G. Mane/Dr. D. Krofa
Dr. B. G. Mane/Dr. D. Krofa Dr. B. G. Mane/Dr.
D. Krofa
Other Departments/College Teaching Assignments:
Semester I/II Course
No.
Course Title Credit
Hours
Instructors
AMT-121 Animal & Dairy Sciences 1+1 Dr. D. Krofa/Dr. B. G. Mane
LPM-411
Cattle & Buffalo
Production Management
1+1 Dr. D. Krofa/Dr. B. B.
Mane
LFP-221 0+1 Dr. B. G. Mane/Dr. D. Krofa
3. RESEARCH
Research Projects in Progress S. No.
Title of Project PI Funding Agency
Bud-get
Year of start
1. Model Demonstration Unit for Processing of Milk and
Preparation of Value Added Dairy Products” by the ICAR, New Delhi
B G Mane
ICAR
99.8 Lakhs
2011-12
Scientific Publications and Presentations 1. S. Chawla, S. Katoch, BG Mane, VK Sharma and KS Sharma
(2013). Carcass and meat quality of broiler chicken supplemented with varying dose of isolated Enterococcus faecium. Indian Journal
of Animal Nutrition, 30(2): 179-183. 2. Raj Narayan, Mendiratta SK and Mane BG (2013). Properties of raw
meat and meat curry from spent goat in relation with post-mortem handling conditions. Food Science and Technology International,
19(2): 187-193. 3. Mane BG, Mendiratta SK and Tiwari AK (2013). Pork specific
polymerase chain reaction assay for authentication of meat and
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meat products. Journal of Meat Science and Technology, 1(1): 24-
30. 4. Dhanze Himani, Khurana SK and Mane BG (2013). Effect of
seabuckthorn leaf extract on microbiological quality of raw chicken during extended periods of storage. Journal of Food Quality, 36:
59-65. 5. Mane BG, Mendiratta SK, Tiwari AK and R Narayan (2013).
Sequence analysis of mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene to identify meat species. Journal of Applied Animal Research, 41(1):77-81.
Papers presented at Conferences
1. Mane BG, Arun Sharma, Gopal Puri, Dinesh Krofa, Shivi Maini, K. Ravikant and V K Sharma (2013). Effect of lean meat product
AV/LMP/10 on meat quality attributes in broilers. Abstract in IIth /IAVNAW Conference, Jammu (J&K), India (held on 19-217st Sept.
2013). Pg-181.
2. Mane BG, Mendiratta SK and Tiwari AK (2013). Multiplex PCR assay for identification of beef, pork and chicken in meat and meat
products. Abstract in XX Annual Conference of ISVIB, Palampur, India (held on 11-13th Nov, 2013). Pg-133.
Manuals, Books, Book Chapters, Booklets and Bulletins etc
Mane BG and Mendiratta SK (2012). Identification and detection of species in meat and meat products- recent development. In:
Advances in Food Science and Technology (Eds A.K. Haghi), Nova Science Publication, and USA.
4. EXTENSION
Training/Clinical Camps and Exhibitions S. No.
Date Title (Venue) No. of Participants/No.
of cases
1. 27-
29/12/2013 Value addition in meat production: 3 days
training programme on dairy farming to the farmers of Bilaspur Distt under ATMA
Project organized by DEE, CSKHPKV, Palampur
2. 12/05/2013 Invited guest lecture on “Role of
veterinarian in public health with special reference to meat inspection as at state
level seminar on Current concern in the field practice of veterinary medicine in Himachal Pradesh “organized by HP state
veterinary council
3. 13-
14/03/2013
Value addition of milk and milk products
and post harvest technology for profitable marketing: live demonstration to the farmers under GEF funded project NAIP-
1005-44 organized by Deptt of VAHEE,
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COVAS, Palampur
4. 21/10/2012 Preparation of value added milk products. Organized by DEE, CSKHPKV, Palampur
Extension Publication
1. Mane BG, Shivani Choudhary and Khurana SK (2013). Public health risk of meat-borne parasitic zoonoses. Livestock Line, July 2013
issue.
2. Upadhyaya Pallavi and Mane BG (2012). Impact of food safety and standards act on Indian food industry. Beverage & Food World, 39
(12): 48-50. 3. Thakur D and Mane BG (2013). Traditional Fermented Dairy
Products of Himachal Pradesh: Kalari and Churpi. Himachal Veterinary Journal, 6(1): 190-192.
Popular Articles/Radio Talks:
Pallavi and Mane BG (2013). Importance of food surveillance and monitoring under the new food control system. Processed Food
Industry, 16(5): 32-36.
5. Participation in workshop/ Conferences, Trainings etc. Date Title Name of
Participants
15th Dec., 2012
“Intellectual Property and Innovation Management in Agricultural
Research” Organized by NRDC and CSKHPKV, Palampur on 15th
December, 2012.
Dr. B. G. Mane
Veterinary Surgery & Radiology Introduction
The department of Surgery & Radiology was established in the year 1991 as an important constituent of College of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences of CSKHP Agriculture University, Palampur to impart quality
education to Veterinary graduates and postgraduates, to extend clinical services and to conduct need based research and extension activities.
The department has gained appreciations and recognitions not only from students and peers of veterinary profession but also from State, National
and International Authorities. The department has an excellent team of dedicated, highly qualified and exceptionally motivated academic and
non-academic staff who have toiled hard all these years to build this department from a scratch. At present the department has a decent
infrastructure and its labs are equipped with number of modern equipments. Variety of animals are being treated ranging from cat,
dogs, horse, cattle, pig, sheep, goats and wild animals etc. which have their specific requirement for treatment. To provide quality services to
veterinary patients as per international standards.
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2. TEACHING
Undergraduate courses S.
No.
Course No. Course Title Credit
hours
Instructors
1st Semester 1. VSR-411
(New) General Vety. Surgery,
Anaesthesiology & Diagnostic Imaging
2+2 Dr. Adarsh Kumar I/c), Dr. S.K. Sharma,
Dr. Amit Kumar, Dr. S. P. Tyagi,
Dr. M.S. Kanwar 2. VSR-411
(Old) General Surgery and Anaesthesiology
2+1 Dr. Adarsh Kumar (I/c), Dr. Amit Kumar,
Dr. S.K. Sharma 3. VCP-411
(New)
Vety. Clinical
Practice
0+5 Dr. Adarsh, Dr. Amit Kumar,
Dr. S.P. Tyagi 2nd Semester 1 VSR-421
(New)
Regional Veterinary
Surgery
2+1 Dr. Amit Kumar (I/c), Dr.
Adarsh Kumar, Dr. S.P. Tyagi, Dr. M.S.
Kanwar, Dr. S.K. Sharma
2 VSR-421
(Old)
Regional & Clinical
Surgery-I
2+0 -do-
3 VSR-422
(Old)
Radiology, Regional
& Clinical Surgery-I Clinics
0+2 Dr. Amit Kumar (I/c), Dr. S.P.
Tyagi Dr. Adarsh Kumar
4 VAC-421
(Old)
Vety. Ambulatory
Clinics-I
0+2 Dr. Amit Kumar (I/c), Dr. S.P.
Tyagi 5 VCP-421
(New)
Vety. Clinical
Practice
0+5 Dr. S.P. Tyagi, Dr. Amit Kumar,
Dr. Adarsh Kumar 1st Semester VSR-511 Regional Clinical
Surgery-II and Lameness
2+0 Dr. S.P. Tyagi, Dr. Adarsh
Kumar Dr. Amit Kumar, Dr. M.S.
Kanwar, Dr. S.K. Sharma
VSR-512 Regional Clinical Surgery-II and Lameness clinics
0+2 Dr. S.P. Tyagi , Dr. Amit Kumar Dr. Adarsh Kumar
VAC-511 Vety. Ambulatory Clinics-II
0+2 Dr. Amit Kumar, Dr. Adarsh Kumar
Postgraduate courses S.
No.
Course
No.
Course title Credit
Hours
Name(s) of the teacher(s)
1st Semester
1 VSR-601 Principles of Surgery
2+0 Dr. MS Kanwar and Dr. Adarsh Kumar
2 VSR-602 Clinical practice - I 0+3 Dr. SP Tyagi, Dr. Amit Kumar, Dr. Adarsh Kumar, Dr. MS Kanwar, Dr. SK
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Sharma
3 VSR- 603 CLINICAL PRACTICE - II
0+3 Dr. Amit Kumar, Dr. SP Tyagi, Dr. Adarsh Kumar, Dr.
MS Kanwar, Dr. SK Sharma 4 VSR- 604 Small Animal
Anaesthesia- II 2+1 Dr. Adarsh Kumar, & Dr.
Amit Kumar
5 VSR-608 Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery
2+1 Dr. SK Sharma and Dr. SP Tyagi
6 VSR-700 Master’s Research - Respective Major Advisor 2nd Semester
1 VSR- 603 Clinical Practice -
II
0+3 Dr. SK Sharma, Dr. MS
Kanwar, Dr. Adarsh Kumar, Dr. SP Tyagi Dr. Amit Kumar
2 VSR-606 Diagnostic Imaging Techniques
2+1 Dr. Adarsh Kumar and Dr. Amit Kumar
3 VSR-610 Orthopedic and Limb Surgery
2+1 Dr. SP Tyagi and Dr. MS Kanwar
4 VSR-691 M.V.Sc Seminar 1+0 Dr. MS Kanwar 5 VSR-699 Master’s Research - Dr. SK Sharma and Dr.
Adarsh Kumar
6 VSR- 701 Clinical Practice - I 0+2 Dr. SK Sharma, Dr. MS Kanwar, Dr. Adarsh Kumar,
Dr. SP Tyagi Dr. Amit Kumar 7 VSR- 705 Advances in
Anaesthsiology 2+1 Dr. SK Sharma and Dr.
Adarsh Kumar
8 VSR- 708 Experimental Surgical
Techniques
1+1 Dr. SP Tyagi and Dr. Amit Kumar
9 VSR- 791 Doctoral Seminar-I
1+1 Dr. MS Kanwar
3. Research a) Postgraduate Research
i) On Going masters Programme
S.
No.
Name Admission No Title of Research Problem
1. Mitin Chanana
V-2012-30-15 Clinical evaluation of End-threaded intramedullary pinning for management of long bone fractures
in canines. 2. Neha Kapil V-2012-30-16 Clinical evaluation of ketamine,
propofol or ketamine-propofol admixture (Ketofol) for induction
of anaesthesia in diazepam-butorphanol premedicated and
isoflurane maintained dogs. 3. Shastri Piyush
Suresh
V-2012-30-17 Evaluation of combination
therapies for Gastric ulcerations and erosions in dogs
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b) Postgraduate Research Salient Achievements S. No.
Title of Research problem
Salient Research Achievements
1 Evaluation of sucralfate or
misoprostol alone and in combination with seabuckthorn (Hippophae
sp.) oil for the management of gastric ulcerations and
erosions (GUE) in dogs
The healing of GUE lesions occur fastest in
dogs treated with combination of sucralfate @ 1g/animal and seabuckthorn oil @ 1ml/animal BW PO t.i.d followed by
combination of misoprostol and seabuckthorn oil, misoprostol alone and
sucralfate alone.
c) Research Projects in Progress S. No.
Title of the Project Funding source
Budget (Lakhs)
Year of Start and
duration
i Utilization of seabuckthorn in the
healing of gastric erosions and ulcers in animals
NAIP
(ICAR)
37.433
lacs
2009 -12
ii Funds for improvement S&T
Infrastructure
FIST/DST 30 lacs 2010-15
d) Summary of research finding during the year
Faecal occult blood test is quite sensitive in indirect assessment of haemorrhage occurring in gastric ulcerations and erosions in dogs
but may show occasional false negative reactions. Diazepam-Ketofol is better anaesthetic combination as compared to
Midazolam-Ketofol group as it provides more cardiovascular stability to patients and absence of vocalization during recovery.
e) Scientific Publications and Presentations
1. Richa Dogra, S. P. Tyagi, and Amit Kumar, “Efficacy of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) Oil vis-a-vis Other Standard
Drugs for Management of Gastric Ulceration and Erosions in Dogs,” Veterinary Medicine International, vol. 2013, Article ID
176848, 11 pages, 2013. doi:10.1155/2013/176848 2. Vijay Kumar, Adarsh Kumar, AC Varshney, SP Tyagi and SK
Sharma 2012. Diagnostic imaging of canine hepatobiliary
affections: A review. Vet. Med. Int. (2012), Article ID 672107, 15 pages.
3. Sharma, S, Kanwar, MS, Tyagi, SP and Imran, S 2013. Comparison of fluoroscopic and radiographic imaging of long bones in healthy
dogs. Journal of Applied animal research (2013). DOI:10:1080/09712119.2013.782874.
4. Uiase Bin
Farooq
V-2012-30-18 Diagnostic Ultrasonography of Equine
Abdomen.
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4. Rajesh Kumar Sharma, Madan Lal Sharma, Adarsh Kumar. 2012.
Radical exenetration of the orbit following traumatic myiasis in a crossbred cow: A case report. Vet. World, 2012, Vol.5(6): 376-377
5. Pardeep Sharma, B. Pal, R.K. Mandial and Adarsh Kumar. 2012. Therapeutic Management of Posterior Paresis in Dogs. Indian
Veterinary Journal. Vol 89 (6): 86-87 6. Sheikh Imran, SP Tyagi, Adarsh Kumar and Shivali Sharma. 2012.
Ultrasonographic imaging of the small intestine in healthy Indian crossbred cows. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 82 (5): 486–
488. 7. Umeshwari N. Adarsh Kumar, MS Kanwar and Kurade NP. 2012. A
case of cutaneous haemangiosarcoma in bitch. Indian Journal of veterinary Surgery. Vol 33 91): 76-77
8. Umeshwari N. Adarsh Kumar, MS Kanwar and Kurade NP. 2012. Cutaneous histiocytoma complicated with venereal granuloma in a
male dog. Indian Journal of veterinary Surgery. Vol 33 91):75-75
9. Adarsh Kumar. 2012. Present status of livestock development and road map for animal husbandry improvement in Himachal Pradesh.
Compendium of National Seminar on Agriculture 2012. 94-96. 10. Adarsh Kumar. 2012. Laparoscopy in Veterinary Practice.
Compendium on “Advances in Veterinary diagnostic, anaesthetic and surgical techniques.” Published by Centre of Advanced Faculty
training, Department of Vety. Surgery, GADVASU, Ludhiana.
4. EXTENSION
Trainings/Clinical Camps and Exhibitions
S.
No.
Date Camp Site S. No Date Camp Site
1 28.07.2012 Chadhiar, VH
Chadhiar
10 19-01-2013 Gander, VH Alampur
2 18.08.2012 Ballah, VH
Dhanag
11 02-02-2013 Kotla, VH
Lambagaon 3 25.08.2012 Sansai 12 23-02-2013 Bandahu, VH
Alampur
4 01.09.2012 Harsi Patan, VH Jaisinghpur
13 02-03-2013 Chandad, CVD, Garh
5 15.09.2012 VD Bhattu, VH Khalet
14 16-03-2013 Racchiyada, VH Kandwari
6 22.09.2012 VD Talwar, VH
Lambagaon
15 23-03-2013 Marhoon, VH,
Bhawarna 7 29.09.2012 VH Alampur 16 30-03-2013 Chaubu, VH Kunsal
8 06.10.2012 V.D. Banghar, VH Majhera
17 06-04-2013 Khera, CVD, Bhouda
9 19.01.2013 VD, Gander,
CVH, Alampur
18 17th Jan,
2013
-Clinical Camp at
Village Mann, The Nadaun Under
NICRA project
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C) Pamphlets/Folders
Utilization of seabuckthorn in the healing and prevention of gastric erosions and ulcers in animals. Dr SP Tyagi, Dr AC Varshney ,
Adarsh Kumar, Amit Kumar
5. Participation in workshops/ Conferences, Trainings etc. S. No.
Date Title Name of Participants
1. November 1-3, 2012
Ruminant Surgery in polyclinics, co-operative dairies and shelters: perspective 2020 Nanobiomaterials in
Biomedical Research: Their Application in Veterinary Surgery
Dr Arvind Sharma
2. Aug 04-05, 2012.
National Seminar on Indian Agriculture: present situation,
Challenges, Remedies and Road Map
Dr. Adarsh Kumar (Organizing
Secretary) 3. Feb 11-13,
2013 International Conference on Crop management in Climate change at
University of Faisalabad ( Pakistan)
Dr. Adarsh Kumar
6. WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS/TRAININGS ETC. ORGANIZED
1. In advance training course entitled “Latest trends in diagnosis and management of important diseases of Livestock and Poultry” for the
Veterinary Officers of Department of Animal Husbandry, H.P. held w.e.f. December 5-12, 2011 at DGCN COVAS, Palampur.
2. 7 day “Training on Ultrasonography and radiology in Veterinary Practice” from 1-7 Dec, 2012.
3. 3 Days training in Applied Anesthesia to Veterinary officers of Department of Animal Husbandry, GoHP. (22-04-2013 to 24-04-2013)
4. 4 Days training in Ultrasonography to the Veterinary officers (Clinical specialists) of Department of Animal Husbandry, GoHP (18-06-2013 to
21-06-2013)
Veterinary Medicine
Introduction The Department of Veterinary Medicine was one of the six major
departments since the establishment of college of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in July 1986. The name of the Department was re-designated
as the Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ethics & Jurisprudence in 1993. However, as per the latest VCI amendments (2008), the name
has again been changed to the Department of Veterinary Medicine.
The salient status and achievements of the department in respect of teaching, extension and research for the year 2012- 2013 are as
under: -
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2. TEACHING
Undergraduate: The following undergraduate courses were offered during the year:
SEMESTER 1 Course No. Cr.
Hrs.
Title Instructor (s)
VMD-411 2+1 Clinical Vet. Medicine-I (General & Systemic)
Dr. Ankur Sharma Dr. Ajay Katoch
VMD-412 2+0 Vety. Preventive Medicine-
1
Dr Pradeep Sharma
Dr. Ajay Katoch VCP-411 0+5 Vety. Clinical Practice Dr. Ankur Sharma
Dr Pradeep Sharma VCM-511 2+0 Clinical Vet. Medicine-II Dr. Ajay Katoch
Dr Des Raj
VCM-512 0 + 2 Clinical Vet. Medicine-II (Clinics)
Dr. Ajay Katoch Dr Ankur Sharma
VCM-513 0 +1 Vet. Ethics & Jurisprudence
Dr. Des Raj Dr. R.K. Mandial
VEP - 511 2+0 Vety. Epidemiology and
Preventive Medicine-II
Dr Pradeep Sharma
Dr Ankur Sharma VEP- 512 0 +2 Vety. Epidemiology and
Preventive Medicine
VAC -511 0 + 2 Veterinary Ambulatory
Clinics-II
Dr Pradeep Sharma
Dr. Ajay Katoch Tracking Programme
2+0 Alternate Vety. Medicine Dr. R.K. Mandial
Tracking
Programme
2+0 Non-mammalian Medicine Dr Ankur Sharma
Tracking Programme
2+0 Dermatology/Integument Sc
Dr Pradeep Sharma
Study Circle 2+0 Law & Vety Sc Study Circle
Dr. R.K. Mandial
SEMESTER- II Course No. Cr Hrs Title Instructor (s)
VMD-421 2+0 Vety. Clinical Medicine-II (Metabolic & deficiency
diseases)
Dr. Ajay Katoch Dr. Ankur Sharma
VMD-422 2+0 Vety. Preventive Medicine-1I Dr Pradeep Sharma
Dr. B. Pal VCP-421 0+5 Vety. Clinical Practice Dr. Ankur Sharma
Dr. Ajay Katoch
Dr Pradeep Sharma VCM-421 2+0 Clinical Vet. Medicine-I Dr. Ankur Sharma
Dr. Des Raj VCM-422 0 + 2 Clinical Vet. Medicine-I
(Clinics) Dr. B. Pal Dr. Ajay Katoch
VAC-421 0 + 2 Veterinary Ambulatory Clinics I
Dr. Ankur Sharma Dr Pradeep Sharma
VEP-421 2+0 Vety. Preventive Medicine-1 Dr. Atul Kumar
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Dr. Pardeep Sharma
VEP-422 0 + 2 Vety. Preventive Medicine-1(Rural clinical work)
Dr. Pardeep Sharma Dr S.K. Khurana
VPP 322
1+1 Aquatic animal diseases, health care & Management
Dr V.K. Gupta Dr Pradeep Sharma Dr Rani Dhanze
Tracking Programme
2+0 Sports Animal Medicine Dr. Ajay Katoch
Tracking Programme
2+0 Sheep & Goat Medicine Dr. Ankur Sharma
Tracking
Programme
2+0 Feline medicine Dr Pradeep Sharma
Study Circle 2+0 Law & Vety Sc Study Circle Dr. R.K. Mandial
Postgraduate: The following postgraduate courses were offered during
the year
SEMESTER-I VCM-601 2+0 Ruminant Clinical
Medicine
Dr Des raj
Dr Pradeep Sharma VCM-609 2+0 Production Diseases Dr Des raj
Dr Ankur Sharma VCM-614 0+2 Clinical Practice-1 Dr. Ankur Sharma
Dr Pradeep Sharma
VCM-603 2+0 Equine Clinical Medicine
Dr R.K. Mandial Dr Ajay Katoch
VCM-691 1+0 Master’s Seminar Dr R.K. Mandial
SEMESTER-II VCM-603 2+0 Equine Clinical
Medicine Dr R.K. Mandial Dr Pradeep Sharma
VCM-604 2+0 Canine & Feline Clinical Medicine
Dr. Des Raj Dr Ankur Sharma
VCM-612 0+2 Clinical Diagnostic
Techniques
Dr B.Pal
Dr Ajay Katoch VCM-613 0+2 Vety. Emergency
Medicine
Dr Ankur Sharma
Dr R.K. mandial VCM-607 2+0 Zoo, Wild and
Laboratory Animal
Medicine
Dr Pradeep Sharma Dr Ankur Sharma
VCM-615 0+2 Clinical Practice-II Dr Ajay Katoch
Dr Pradeep Sharma VCM-701 2+1 Advances in
gastroenterology Dr. Des Raj Dr R.K. Mandial
VCM-707 1+2 Advances in Vety. diagnostics
Dr B.Pal Dr R.K. Mandial
VCM-708 1+2 Advances in Vety. Therapeutics
Dr R.K. Mandial Dr. Des Raj
VCM-709 0+2 Advanced Clinical
practice-I
Dr B.Pal
Dr R.K. Mandial VCM-709 1+0 Doctoral seminar Dr R.K. Mandial
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3. Research
Postgraduate Research
On Going Doctoral Programme
a) Postgraduate Research Salient Achievements S. No.
Title of Research problem
Salient Research Achievements
1 Investigations on parvo
viral enteritis in dogs
Investigation was conducted on 50 dogs
suffering from enteritis. Out of these, 26 cases were detected positive for canine
parvovirus infection using Scan Vet kit and was further confirmed by PCR. Most cases were observed between age group of 1 to 3
months. Most of the dogs suffering from enteritis were dehydrated. Haematologically,
leucopenia was observed in most of the cases of parvo –viral enteritis. ECG findings included
arrhythmia and myocarditis was also observed
b) Research Projects in Progress S. No.
Title of Project
PI Funding Agency
Budget Year of
start
Duration
1 A value chain on enhanced productivity and
profitability of Pashmina fibre
Dr. R.K. Mandial Dr Ajay
Katoch Dr. Ankur
Sharma
ICAR under NAIP
1.38 crores
2009 Till March 2014
2. Clinical assessment of
curative efficacy of Gentin – 80,
Inj. Enrotreat, Inj. Oxymin, Susp. Altai plus
Dr. Ankur Sharma
Dr. Ajay Katoch
M/s Event Corporatio
n Kala Amb
2.03 Lakh April, 2013
1yr
S. No Name Admission No
OGPA Title of Research Problem
1. Shruti Gupta V-2012-30-
006
8.21 Investigations on parvo viral
enteritis in dogs
S. No Name Admission
No
OGPA Title of Research
Problem
1. Zubair Ahmad Akhoon
V-2012-40-005
3.21 Clinico-haemato biochemical and therapeutic studies on
anaemia in cattle
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and Liq. Abis –
EC
3 Veterinary critical care unit cum skill
development and training
centre
Dr Ankur Sharma
ICAR, under Model
Experiential Learning
Unit
99.5 lacs March 2012
Continuing as an experienti
al learning
unit
b) Summary of research finding
Analysis of clinical samples collected from Chegu pashmina goats
and were analysed for assessing different parameters. The acid-base and blood gas analysis of venous blood of kids was studied.
The analysis of blood revealed mean blood pH value of 7.38 ± 0.016 with hydrogen ion concentration of 41.5 ± 1.66 n mol/L,
actual bicarbonate concentration of 19.92 ± 0.70 m mol/L, partial pressure of carbon dioxide of 34.58 ± 1.61mm Hg, partial pressure
of oxygen of 102.93 ± 11.4 mm Hg, total carbon dioxide value of
20.78 ± 0.73 m mol/L and mean base excess value of – 4.23 ± 0.72 m mol/L. The mean value of potassium, sodium, chloride and
calcium was 5.10 ± 0.29 m mol/L, 157.5 ± 2.70 m mol/L, 102.66 ± 2.15 m mol/L and 1.27 ± 0.05 m mol/L respectively.
The therapeutic efficacy of Injection Gentil-80, a long acting antibiotic containing Gentamicin sulphate 80 mg/ml was evaluated
against mastitis in bovine. The drug was administered in three mastitic cases @ 1 ml/8 Kg body weight, I/M, once a day for three
days. Based upon BTB and CMT test of milk, before & after the treatment, the drug was found effective in two case while third
animal further treatment for two more days.
F. Scientific Publications and Presentations 1. Bhat, Abid Ali, Wadhwa, D.R. and Manzoor Ahmad khan (2012).
Prevalence of canine parvo viral gastroenteritis in Pallam Valley of
Himachal Pradesh. Veterinary Practitioner 13 (2): 276-277 2. Bhat, Abid Ali, Wadhwa, D.R., Sheikh Imran and Visal Chander
(2012). Plasma concentration of Creatine Kinase –MB isoenzyme in dogs with intestinal form of canine parvo virus -2 infection.
Comparative Clinical Pathology. 21 (6). (Online publication) 3. Bhat, Abid Ali, Wadhwa, D.R. and Manzoor Ahmad khan (2013).
Therapeutic management of canine parvo viral (CPV) gastroenteritis. Veterinary Practitioner 14 (1): 96-97
4. Bhat, Abid Ali, Wadhwa, D.R., Singh, S. and Singh, I. (2013). Haematological & Biochemical analysis in canine enteritis.
Veterinary World 6 (7): 380-383 5. Devina Sharma, R.K. Agnihotri, P.K Dogra, Divya Sen and Ajay
Katoch (2012). Incidence of gastrointestinal parasites among
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Chegu goats in Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Journal of Agricultural research 38(1): 61-63 6. Himanshu and Pal, B. (2012). Therapeutic efficacy of oral
rehydration solution administered by two different methods in neonatal diarrhoeic calves. Indian J. Vet Res. 46(4):334-340.
7. Himanshu, Pal, B., Mandial R.K. and Thakur, Y.P. (2012). Prevalence of enteritis in neonatal calves in relation to birth –
weight, age, sex and season. Indian J. Vet Res. 46(4):413-415. 8. Ajay Katoch, R.K Mandial & Rajesh Katoch (2012). Clinico –
biochemical, haematological and therapeutic studies on gastro- intestinal helminthiasis in cattle. Indian Journal of Veterinary
Medicine (Accepted) 9. Ajay Katoch, R.K Mandial & S. Mittra (2012). Haemoprotozoal
anaemia in Cattle of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Veterinary Journal(Accepted)
b. Papers communicated: 1. Katoch, A., Sharma, A., Manoj Negi and Mandial, R.K. (2012).
Clinico- haematological and biochemical profile of Chegu goats of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine.
c. Papers presented:
1. Wadhwa, D.R., Pal, B., Mandial, R.K. and Adarsh Kumar (2012). Clinico-biochemical findings and therapeutic management of
ascites of hepatic origin in dogs. Paper presented at National seminar on “Indian agriculture: Present situations, Challenges,
Remedies and Road Map.” Held at CSK HPKV Palampur w.e.f August 4-5, 2012.
2. Pal, B., Wadhwa, D.R. and Mandial, R.K. (2012). Studies on Clinico- Haematobiochemical and therapeutic management of
theileriosis and babesiosis in cattle. Paper presented at National
seminar on “Indian agriculture: Present situations, Challenges, Remedies and Road Map.” Held at CSK HPKV Palampur w.e.f
August 4-5, 2012. 3. Ajay Katoch, Rishika Vij, R.K Mandial, Ankur Sharma and Manoj
Negi (2012). Studies on Biochemical and Mineral status in Chegu Pashmina Kids of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at National
seminar on “Indian agriculture: Present situations, Challenges, Remedies and Road Map.” Held at CSK HPKV Palampur w.e.f
August 4-5, 2012. 4. Ajay Katoch, Sarvesh Gupta, Vipin Katoch, Ankur Sharma and
R.K Mandial (2012). An Outbreak of Sheep Pox and its management. Paper presented at National seminar on “Indian
agriculture: Present situations, Challenges, Remedies and Road Map.” Held at CSK HPKV Palampur w.e.f August 4-5, 2012.
5. Ankur Sharma, Rishika Vij, R.K Mandial, Ajay Katoch and Manoj
Negi (2012). Studies on haematological profile of Chegu
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Pashmina kids of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at National
seminar on “Indian agriculture: Present situations, Challenges, Remedies and Road Map.” Held at CSK HPKV Palampur w.e.f
August 4-5, 2012. 6. Sharma, P, Mandial, R.K., Kumar, R. and Dogra, P.K. (2013).
Haemato-Biochemical & Mineral Profile of Himalayan Male Gaddi Goats. Paper presented .at 31st Annual ISVM Convention &
National Symposium at College of Veterinary Science & AH, (NDPCVV), Mhow, Madhya Pradesh w.e.f 9th to 11th Jan 2013
4. EXTENSION
Clinical Camps Staff members of the department participated in 28 clinical camps where
clinical cases pertaining to medicine discipline were diagnosed and treated. Staff members also attended 6 specialized camps held in tribal/
difficult area. Out of these 2 special camps were organized in district
Lahaul & Spiti at Kaza and Ghoshal and 4 clinical camps were organized in district Chamba. Department also provided services to attend disease outbreaks among the livestock, in addition to emergency and urgent services at the door step of the farmers of the state.
Extension lectures
A total of 4 extension lectures were delivered by the staff members of the department to the farmers during various short term extension
trainings (dairy, poultry etc.). Extension Publication:
1. Pardeep Sharma & M.S. Kanwar (2012). Garmion or Barsat ke mausam main dhudharu padhon ki bimarian va unka svasthaya
prabandhan. Parvatiya Khetivari 32 (3) 7-10.
T.V talks S. No. Date Title Name of
Participants
1 July 7, 2012 Live “Phone-in” T.V. talk programme on Doordarshan
Shimla on the topic “Pashuon main Thanela Rog – Kaaran aur
Bachaav” .
Dr. Ankur Sharma
2. Nov.11-2012 “Diagnosis of clinical diseases
in dairy cows” for Krishi darshan programme of
Doordarshan Shimla n on 8-11-12.
Dr. Ankur Sharma
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Participation in workshop/ Conferences, Trainings etc. S. No. Date Title Name of
Participants
1 June 25 to July14, 2012
21 days summer training programme on “Geospatial
technologies and applications” sponsored by NRDMS division (DST)
organized by Centre for Geoinformatics, COBS, CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr. Ankur Sharma
Dr Ajay Katoch
2. Aug 1 to 21, 2012
21 days Summer School on “Current Clinical Techniques &
Protocols in Farm & Pet Animal Practice” at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai
Dr Pardeep Sharma
3. August 4-5,
2012.
National seminar on “Indian
agriculture: Present situations, Challenges, Remedies and Road Map.” Held at CSK HPKV Palampur
Dr Des Raj
Dr B. Pal Dr Ankur Sharma Dr Ajay Katoch
4 Sep 20, 2012 Interface meeting of Scientist and
Vety. Officers of Himachal Pradesh held at CSK HPKV Palampur
Dr Des Raj
5 Dec 15th , 2012
Workshop on “Intellectual Property and Innovation Management in
Agricultural Research” organized by NRDC & CSKHPKV on 15th
December, 2012 at CSK HPKV Palampur.
Dr Pardeep Sharma
6 Jan 9-11,2013
31st Annual ISVM Convention & National Symposium on “Advancing
Veterinary Medicine and its Specialties for Augmented Productivity & Health: Issues &
strategies in farm and companion animals” at College of Vety Science
(NDPCVV), Mhow, M.P.
Dr Pardeep Sharma
7 Jan.29, 2013 Workshop on “Information Security
Awareness” at CSKHPKV conducted by Associate Director-Centre for
Development of Advanced Computing Mohali.
Dr. Ankur Sharma
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Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics Introduction
The Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics was established in July 1986 as a combined department (Surgery &
Gynaecology) and subsequently declared as a separate department (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) in July 1991. Following adoption of
Veterinary Council of India Regulations, the department is now known as
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics. This department has been involved in teaching the undergraduate as well as the postgraduate
students (M.V.Sc and PhD), research and extension activities. Being a clinical department, this department provides clinical facilities to the
farmers of Himachal Pradesh. The main thrust areas of the department include Female Infertility, Andrology, Obstetrics and Reproductive
Biotechnology.
2. TEACHING Undergraduate Courses
Semester Course
No
Title of the Course Cr.
Hr
Instructors
I
Old Courses
VOG-
511
Andrology and A.I. 2+0 Drs. Madhumeet Singh, Pankaj
Sood, Pravesh Kumar and N.K Vasishta
VOG-512
---------do--------- (Practical)
0+2 Drs. Pankaj Sood, Purabi Barman, Pravesh Kumar, Amit Sharma
VAC-511 Ambulatory Clinics-II** 0+2 Purabi Barman, Amit Sharma, Pravesh Kumar
New Courses
VGO-411
Veterinary Gynaecology 2+1 Drs. Madhumeet Singh, Pankaj Sood, Purabi Barman and Amit Sharma
VCP-411 Veterinary Clinical Practice
0+5 Drs. N.K. Vasishta, Amit Sharma, Pravesh & Purabi
Barman II Old
Courses
VOG-421
Vety. Gynaecology and Obstetrics
2+0 Drs. Madhumeet, Pankaj Sood, Amit Sharma and Purabi
Barman VOG-
422
----------do---------
(Clinical)
0+2 Drs. Amit Sharma, Pravesh
Kumar, Purabi Barman and Navneet Vasishta
VAC-421 Ambulatory Clinics-I** 0+2 Drs. Pravesh Kumar, Amit
Sharma and Purabi Barman New
Courses
VGO-
421
Veterinary Obstetrics 1+1 Drs. N.K. Vasishta, Madhumeet
Singh, Pravesh Kumar and Purabi Barman
VCP-421 Veterinary Clinical
Practice
0+5 Drs. Pankaj Sood, Purabi
Barman, Pravesh Kumar and Amit Sharma
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Postgraduate courses S. No.
Course No
Course title Credit hours
Instructors
1 VOG-699 (Sem I &
II)
Master’s Research 16 Dr. Pankaj Sood
2 VOG-701 Advances in
Gynaecology
2+1 Drs. Pankaj Sood,
Madhumeet Singh and Amit Sharma
3 VOG-702 Advances in
Obstetrics
2+1 Drs. Madhumeet Singh, N.K.
Vasishta and Pravesh Kumar 4 VOG-704 Advances in
Reproductive Biotechnology
1+1 Drs. N.K. Vasishta, Pankaj
Sood and Madhumeet Singh
5 VOG-706 Clinical Practice-II 0+3 Drs. Purabi Barman, Amit
Sharma and Pravesh Kumar 6 VOG-791 PhD Seminar 1+0 Dr. Purabi Barman
RESEARCH:
Ongoing Master’s Programme:
On Going Doctoral Programme:
a) Postgraduate Research Salient Achievements
Name Admission
No
OGPA Title of Research Problem
Dr. Ajit Bangthai V-11-30-03 7.22 Galactogenic and reproductive
changes after hormonal induction of lactation in
abandoned cows.
Name Admission
No
OGPA Title of Research Problem
Dr. Khursheed Ahmad
Sofi
V-12-40-004 -- Ultrasonographic and
laparoscopic studies on genitalia of abandoned cows
S. No.
Title of Research problem
Salient Research Achievements
1. Genital status and reproductive disorders
in small ruminants – an abattoir
investigation
A study to determine genital status and different reproductive disorders was conducted on abattoir
genitalia of sheep and goats. The study revealed that In sheep, uterus was most commonly affected, while
in goats, the proportion of ovarian abnormalities was higher. Majority of gravid sheep and goat genitalia had early pregnancy of less than 2 month
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b) Research Projects in Progress:
S. No.
Title of the Project PI Funding Agency
Budget (Lacs)
Duration
1 Postpartum anestrus and its management in cows of
Himachal Pradesh.
Dr. N.K. Vasishta
RKVY 40.97 2009-13
2 Reproductive behaviour and genital disease pattern in
Gaddi sheep of Himachal Pradesh.
Dr. Amit Sharma
Asstt. Professor
RKVY 42.03 2009-13
3 Reproductive health status of abandoned cows in Himachal Pradesh and
possible measures to rehabilitate them.
Dr. M.M. Singh Professor
RKVY 43.75 2011-13 (completed)
4 Refresher training on artificial insemination and infertility management to
veterinary pharmacists.
Dr. M.M. Singh Professor
RKVY 30.75 2011-13
5 Refresher training on
artificial insemination and
Dr. M.M.
Singh
RKVY 56.0 2012-13
2. Influence of various
factors on duration of postpartum anestrus
of cows in Himachal Pradesh
Anestrus cows were provided with less quantity
of concentration ration and mineral mix compared to control cows where as housing of
cows with males didn’t influence the duration of anestrus post partum
The duration of anestrus was more in suckled
cows and random deworming was more prevalent under rural conditions
Higher proportion of anestrus cows was infested with ectoparasites.
3. Comparative study on certain functional and biochemical
parameters in fresh and frozen semen of
buffalo bulls with varying reproductive
performance
Significantly higher mass activity, higher percentage of live, progressively motile, HOS
reactive and intact acrosome spermatozoa and lower pH values were recorded in good quality
semen. Greater loss of plasma membrane integrity and higher leaching of intracellular enzymes was detected in poor quality semen
4. Studies on etio-pathology and
therapeutics of bovine dystocia in Himachal
Pradesh.
Among maternal factors, in cattle, incomplete
dilatation of cervix caused majority of dystocia in cases presented in Teaching Veterinary Clinical
Complex, whereas, under field conditions, narrow pelvis resulted in majority of dystocia. In buffaloes, uterine torsion was the major cause of dystocia in
cases presented both in the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex and under field conditions.
Among fetal factors, flexions of head, neck and limbs were the major cause of dystocia in both
cattle and buffaloes.
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infertility management to
veterinary pharmacists. Part II
Professor
6 Evaluation of various treatments on fertility status of abandoned cows treated
in different goshalas in Himachal Pradesh
Dr. M.M. Singh Professor
RKVY 33.5 2012-13
7 Women empowerment through dairy entrepreneurship in
Himachal Pradesh
Dr. Pankaj Sood Assoc.
Professor
DST 19.4 2012-15
8 Ultrasonography and
radioimmunoassay assisted endocrine modulation of ovarian follicular dynamics
for augmentation of pregnancy rate in cows.
Dr. Pankaj
Sood Assoc. Professor
BARC 24.9 2012-15
9 DST-FIST Project grant - DST 30.00 2011-16
Recently, two more projects viz. from RKVY and Ministry of Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, Govt. of India of worth Rs. 13.5 lacs and Rs. 73.0
lacs, respectively, have been approved.
c) Summary of research findings
Significantly higher mass activity, higher percentage of live,
progressively motile, HOS reactive and intact acrosome spermatozoa
and lower pH values were recorded in good quality semen. Greater loss of plasma membrane integrity and higher leaching of intracellular
enzymes was detected in poor quality semen Lower AST, ALT and hyaluronidase and higher AKP concentrations and
higher Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium and Chloride levels were recorded in good quality semen. There was a
strong correlation between functional and biochemical parameters of good as well as poor quality semen of Murrah buffalo bulls.
Among maternal factors, in cattle, incomplete dilatation of cervix caused majority of dystocia in cases presented in Teaching Veterinary Clinical
Complex, whereas, under field conditions, narrow pelvis resulted in majority of dystocia. In buffaloes, uterine torsion was the major cause of
dystocia in cases presented both in the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex and under field conditions.
The data from 1200 animals belonging to 10 districts (Kangra, Chamba,
Sirmour, Hamirpur, Lahaul & Spiti, Kullu & Mandi, Una, Kinnaur and Bilaspur) was recorded.
Major causes responsible for postpartum anestrus were ecto and endo parasites, duration of suckling, quantity of concentrate and mineral
mixture given to animals. The concentrate ration and mineral mixture provided to the animals was far less than the quantity required for
optimal production and reproduction. There was a practice of not
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providing the concentrate feed during advanced pregnancy or in dry cows
which lead to increased incidence of anestrus. There was no significant variation in blood biochemical profile of anestrus
and normal cyclic animals. 2399 animals in 49 gaushalas of 9 districts were examined and treated.
Majority of the animals examined in goshalas were diagnosed as having reproductive disorders viz. endometritis, cervical disorders, true anestrus
and miscellaneous reproductive problems. Two different lactation induction protocols in forty animals of different gaushalas have been
attempted. Evaluation of milk and plasma samples is in progress.
d) Scientific Publications and Presentations
Published in Journals 1. Kumar, P., Madhumeet Singh, Kumar, N. and Kumar, A. (2012). Effect of
progesterone supplementation on conception rate following single and double insemination in repeat breeder cows. Indian Journal of Animal
Sciences 82(8): 856-858. 2. Sharma, A., Madhumeet Singh, Vasishta, N. and Kumar, P. (2012). Effect of
GnRH administration during post partum estrus on conception rate in Jersey
and crossbred cows. Indian Veterinary Journal 89(10): 25-27. 3. Sood, P., Singh, M.M., Vasishta, N.K. and Barman, P. (2012). Prevalence of
infertility disorders in Jersey crossbred cows in North-western Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research, 38(2): 122-
124. 4. Shweta Sharma and Madhumeet Singh (2012). Mycotic endometritis in cows
and its therapeutic management. Intas Polivet 13(1): 29-30.
5. Barman, P. and Bangthai, A. (2012). Spermicidal property of neem oil fractions. Indian Veterinary Journal 89(10): 30-32.
6. Sood, P., Bhavna, Kumar, R., Verma, M., Sankhyan, V. and Singh M.M. (2013). Association of different biochemicals in the estrual genital discharge with pregnancy in Jersey crossbred cows Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
83(4): 360–363. 7. Kumar, P., Sharma, A., Barman, P., Madhumeet Singh, Kumar, N. and Sood,
P. (2013). Surgical removal of mummied fetus by lower flank laparohysterotomy. Himachal Veterinary Journal 6(1): 142-144.
8. Mridu Sharma and Madhumeet Singh (2013). Conventional approaches for
post-thaw evaluation of bovine semen. Himachal Veterinary Journal 6(1): 1-15.
9. Shama Khan, Madhumeet Singh, Kumar, P., Sharma, A. and Barman, P. (2013). Dystocia due to uterine torsion in a buffalo – A clinicopathological study. Himachal Veterinary Journal 6(1): 114-120.
10. Sood, P., Barman, P., Kumar, A., Kumar, S., Vasishta, N.K. and Madhumeet Singh (2013). Fibroma of cervix in a cow. Himachal Veterinary Journal 6(1):
94-97. 11. Vinay Sharma, Madhumeet Singh, Vasishta, N.K. and Sood, P. (2013).
Incidence of metestrual bleeding in the cows of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal
Veterinary Journal 6(1): 102-106. 12. Sharma, A., Kumar, P., Singh, M., Vasishta, N.K. and Jaswal, R. (2013).
Rare fetal monster in Holstein crossbred cow. Open Veterinary Journal 3(1):
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8-10.
Presentation in conferences 1. Jaswal, R. S. and Singh, M. (2013). The effect of administration of
gonadotropin releasing hormone analogue at estrus or during luteal phase
on reproductive performance of dairy cows maintained under sub-temperate climate. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research. 14(1): 57-60
2. Khan, S., Madhumeet Singh, Sood, P., Sharma A. and Barman, P. (2012). Dystocia in cows – A study on 158 hospital referral cases. Proc. National Seminar on “Indian Agriculture: Present situation, challenges, remedies and
road map”, Palampur, August, 4-5, 2012. pp 105. 3. Khan, S., Madhumeet Singh, Kumar, P., Vasishta, N.K. and Bangthai, A.
(2012). Haematological profile of normally calving vs. dystocia affected dairy cows. Proc. National Seminar on “Indian Agriculture: Present situation, challenges, remedies and road map”, Palampur, August, 4-5, 2012. pp 106.
4. Kumar, P., Madhumeet Singh, Sharma, A. and Vasishta, N. (2012). Incidence of reproductive disorders in buffaloes over a period of 3 years in
Dadwal subtehsil of district Hamirpur (H.P.). Proc. National Seminar on “Indian Agriculture: Present situation, challenges, remedies and road map”, Palampur, August, 4-5, 2012. pp 104.
5. Sharma, A., Madhumeet Singh, Vasishta, N., Kumar, P. and Kumar, S. (2012). Hormonal profile of Gaddi sheep during various reproductive phases
– A pilot study. Proc. National Seminar on “Indian Agriculture: Present situation, challenges, remedies and road map”, Palampur, August, 4-5, 2012. pp 99.
6. Sood, P., Singh, M.M., Vasishta, N.K. and Barman, P. (2012). Prevalence of infertility disorders in cattle in North Western Himalayas of Himachal
Pradesh. Proc. National Seminar on “Indian Agriculture: Present situation, challenges, remedies and road map”, Palampur, August, 4-5, 2012. pp 104.
7. Barman, P., Yadav, M.C. and Kumar, H. (2012). Effect of bull exposure on
ovarian cyclicity in postpartum buffaloes. Proc. “National Seminar on Indian Agriculture: Present Situation, Challenges, Remedies and Road Map”
organized by Youth for Sustainable Development in collaboration with CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya w.e.f. 4-5 August 2012, pp. 99.
4. EXTENSION: Training/Clinical Camps and Exhibitions
29 camps at different locations were organised, besides a total of
45 clinical camps were organized under various projects. Around 1125 animals were examined during these clinical camps and appropriate
therapeutic measures were suggested. Emergency Service: The specialists of the department are providing
emergency services to the farmers round the clock at veterinary clinics. Other emergency calls are also being attended to at the
Regional Research Stations of the University. Consultancy service: The consultancy service to the farmers is a
regular and essential duty of the staff.
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5. Participation in Workshop/ Conferences, Trainings etc. Seminar/ Symposiums attended:
Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex
Introduction Department of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex is a service
window of the university. It is a coordinating unit between clinical, para-clinical and supporting departments for teaching, providing material for
research, platform for treatment of seriously sick animals and instant diagnostic facilities. It has facilities for small and large animal Surgery,
Clinical diagnosis, X-ray, Ultrasonography, Endoscopy, diathermy, electro surgery, laparoscopic surgery and A.I. service etc. The clinic of the
college is a nodal referral hospital of the state for the treatment of obscure and undiagnosed diseases of ailing animals and an important
service point of the institution for the farmers in particular. It is also a platform for imparting practical knowledge for U.G. and P.G. students in
the fields of Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology and Epidemiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Parasitology and Clinical Biochemistry to some
extent. A total of 0+17 credit hours were offered for U.G. teaching as per
VCI by various clinical and para-clinical departments. Apart from providing a common platform for graduate, internship and postgraduate
teaching in the field of veterinary sciences, it is also engaged in the extension activities in many forms.
S. No. Date Title Name of Participants
1. Aug. 04-05, 2012
Attended the “National Seminar on Indian Agriculture: Present Situation,
Challenges, Remedies and Road Map” organized by Youth for Sustainable
Development in collaboration with CSKHPKV, Palampur w.e.f. 4-5 August,
2012
Dr. Pankaj Sood (Assoc. Prof.), Dr.
Amit Sharma (Asstt. Prof.), Dr. Purabi
Barman (Asstt. Prof.) and Dr. Pravesh
Kumar (Asstt. Prof.) 2. Aug. 10-
11, 2012 Attended the “Raksha Summit-2012” organized by Indian Immunologicals at
Hyderabad, w.e.f. 10-11 August, 2012.
Dr. Navneet K. Vasishta,
Professor
3. Feb.09-10, 2013
Attended the “Annual Scientific Conference of Society (BSVER Asc. on
XIX 2013)” organized by Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and
Research at Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Dr. Madhumeet Singh Professor
4 April, 28-
29, 2013
Attended the “Brain storming session
on buffalo estrus biology” at NDRI, Karnal.
Dr. Pankaj Sood
Associate Professor
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2. TEACHING
Under- Graduate Courses: 1st Semester S. No. Course No. Course Title Credit Hours
1. VCP-411 Vety. Clinical Practice 0+5
2. VCP-511 Vety. Clinical Practice-II 0+5
3. VLD-511 Vety. Lab. Diagnosis-II 0+2
2nd Semester S. No. Course No. Course Title Credit Hours
1. VCP-421 Vety. Clinical Practice-I 0+5
2. VLD-421 Vety. Lab. Diagnosis-I 0+2
Instructors: All teacher of clinical and para clinical departments.
c) Research Projects in Progress S.
No.
Title of Project PI Funding
Agency
Budget Year
of
start
Dura
tion
1. Establishment of Advanced Multi-
Disciplinary Veterinary Services &
Farmers Capacity Building centre
Dean
RKVY Rs.11cr 2009 4
years
e) Extension Publications i) Pardeep Sharma and MS Kanwar (2012): Disease Management of
Dairy Animals. Parvatiya Khetivari. 32 (3): 7-10
f) Manuals, Books, Booklets and Bulletins
i) Prepared a practical manual (2013) entitled “Zoo/ Wild Animal Breeding, Nutrition, Management and Animal Health Care” as per VCI
for course No VMD-512. By Pardeep Sharma and MS Kanwar
Significant Extension Activities:
1. OPD Clinical Cases Treated: A total of 4851 clinical cases (Medicine-2224, Surgery- 1700
and Gynaecology-927) suffering from various afflictions/diseases were attended and treated.
2. Clinical Camps Organized: The experts from clinical and para-clinical departments supported
by the clinic attended 23 clinical camps in different parts of state including tribal areas. A total of 481 animals (Medicine-154, Surgery-
82, and Gynaecology-245) were attended with various
afflictions/disorders in 32 camps. On the spot treatment with medicines was given to large number of animals and minor surgical operations like
Castration. Medial patellar desmotomy etc. were performed in few cases.
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3. Clinical Diagnostic Activities performed:
Various clinical samples like faeces, blood, urine, milk skin scrapping and swabs were subjected to laboratory examinations.
Altogether 1258 clinical samples were examined to confirm diagnosis. Main diseases diagnosed were amphistomiasis, strongylosis,
ancylostomiasis, ascariasis babesiosis theileriosis, scabies, colic, respiratory distress syndrome, mastitis, traumatic reticulo-peritonitis and
intestinal obstruction, canine distemper and paralytic syndrome in addition to other common diseases. Biopsy was taken from neoplastic
growth and histopathology was performed to confirm diagnosis. Based on culture report appropriate antibiotic therapy was instituted.
4. Ambulatory Clinical Practice:
Extensive practical exposure under Ambulatory Clinical Practice was imparted to the students of 4th and 5th B.V.Sc & AH professional
classes at various villages of Kangra district.
5. Care for the Zoo/Wildlife:
Captive and free ranging wild animals and birds (04 Nos.) were treated and consultancy regarding their health care and management
was provided at various wildlife parks and forests of the state.
6. Emergency & Consultancy Services provided: Emergency services were provided in the clinic round the clock
including Sunday and other holidays. Major emergencies attended were Colic, intestinal obstruction, dystocia, uterine/vaginal prolapse,
obstruction of oesophagus/ intestine, hernia bloat/tympany, snake bite and burns. Consultancy to 2200 such cases was provided. Farmers of
DRDA projects in Solan, Hamirpur, Mandi and other parts have been benefited a lot through telephonic consultancy.
7. Admitted cases: A total of 53 clinical cases (40 cases Bovine, 13 cases Equine & 1
case Canine) were admitted in the indoor ward of clinic for post-operative/ post-medical/post-gynecology management.
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INSTRUCTIONAL LIVESTOCK FARM COMPLEX
Introduction
The present department of Instructional Livestock farm Complex came into existence on 16th May, 2013 vide office order no. QSD.1-
24/2011-CSKHPKV (GA) Vol.IV/30209-322 dated May 16, 2013 with the merger of teaching and non-teaching staff and infrastructure of existing
Livestock Farm. Going back to the history of the farm, it was established in March, 1975 as a component of “Indo-New Zealand Livestock
Improvement Project (INLIP)” by importing a nucleus Jersey herd of 64 pregnant heifers, 111 weaned calves and 5 proven bulls from New
Zealand. The primary aim of this project was to bring revolutionary improvement in the livestock wealth of Himachal Pradesh by resorting to
crossbreeding with Jersey, a highly suitable exotic dairy cattle breed for hilly regions. After completion of the above project in 1981-82, the
activities further continued as “Intensive Livestock Improvement Project
(ILIP)” funded through state plan / non -plan schemes initially under the then Department of Animal Production, Directorate of Research and then
under the College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences. The Livestock Farm became an independent unit in 1997, with bifurcation of the Department
of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Since, 2010 to May, 2013, the Livestock Farm functioned as a totally independent administrative unit till
creation of full fledged Department of Instructional Livestock Farm Complex.
2. TEACHING
Undergraduate courses Course No. Cr. Hr. Instructor (s)
Semester – I LPM-111 LPM-313
LFP-211 Study Circle (Production
System)
3+1
1+1 0+1
NC
Drs. P K Dogra., Rajesh Sharma and
Saroj Bala Drs. P K Dogra and Saroj Bala
Drs. Rajesh K. Sharma and P.K. Dogra Drs. P. K. Dogra and Rajesh K. Sharma
Semester - II
LPM-122 LPM-222
Study Circle (Production System)
Compulsory Internship Programme
1+1 1+1
NC
Six Months
Drs. P.K. Dogra and Saroj Bala Drs. Rajesh K. Sharma and P. K. Dogra
Dr. P. K. Dogra
Drs. P.K. Dogra and Parveen K. Sharma.
c) Summary of research findings during the year
The faculty provided active assistance to research by providing the biological samples from animals and that of feed and fodder and by
ensuring scientific management of those being used in the research. The ILFC supported/currently supporting a total of twelve research projects of
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Departments of Vety. Microbiology, Vety. Physiology and Biochemistry,
Vety. Public Health and Epidemiology, Vety. and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Veterinary Gynaecology and IVRI Palampur by
providing biological and feed/fodder samples, ensuring the health care and maintenance of animals being in research.
4. EXTENSION
Training/Clinical Camps and Exhibitions Extension lectures delivered through Directorate of Extension
Education: 27 S. No. Name of Scientist
/Officer No. of lectures delivere
d
TV talks DD
Shimla
Expert lecture in Trainings to Field Officers
1 2. 3.
4.
Dr. P. K. Dogra Dr. Deepak Verma, Dr. Rajesh K.
Sharma, Dr. Parveen K.
Sharma
15 1 3
8
1 - -
-
- - 1
-
Exposure visits conducted at the livestock farm through
Directorate of Extension Education and direct farmer visits: 80 (2970 farmers) Name of
Scientist /Officer
No. of Lectures
delivered in exposure
visits/ exposure visits conducted
No. of
participants Farmers and
Students
Geographical area
Dr. P.K. Dogra Dr. Rajesh Sharma
Dr. Deepak Verma Dr. Parveen
Sharma
80 2970 including
1669 male, and
1133 female and 168 staff
All districts of HP and neighboring
states including J& K, Punjab, and UP.
Popular Articles:
1. Dogra Pardeep Kumar, Sankhyan Varun, Thakur Yashpal, Katoch
Sanjeet and Thakur Rakesh (2012). ihmaacala p`doSa ko p`mauK pSauQana saMsaaGana
.pSauGana p`kaSa tRtIya AMk janavarI - idsamvar 2012 : 2-4.
2. Thakur Rakesh, Dogra Pardeep Kumar, Thakur Yashpal, Sankhyan
Varun and Sharma Rajesh (2013). duQaa$ pSau KrIdnao samvanQaI jaanakarI, pva-tIya
KotIbaaD,I, 33 (2): 22.
3. Dogra Pardeep Kumar, Thakur Rakesh, Sankhyan Varun, Thakur
Yashpal and Sanjeet Katoch (2013). ihmaacala p`doSa maoM bakrI palana, pva-tIya
KotIbaaD,I, 33 (2): 29-30.
Radio Talks:
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1. Dogra Pardeep Kumar. Garminyon mein dudharu pasuon ka
prabandh. TV talk telecasted from DD Shimla on 09.05.2013.
5. Participation in workshop/ Conferences, Trainings etc. S. No.
Period Title Name of Participants
1. Nov. 1-
2, 2012
Annual Review Meet of AICRP on Goat
Improvement at CIRG, Makhdoom.
Dr. P.K. Dogra
2. Aug. 4-5, 2012
National seminar on ‘Indian Agriculture: present situation, challenges, remedies and
road map’
Dr. Rajesh Sharma
3. Dec. 15,
2012
Workshop on “Intellectual property and
innovation management in agricultural research”.
Dr. P.K. Dogra
6. Scientific Publications and Presentations
1. Sharma D., Agnihotri R.K., Dogra P.K., Sen D. and Katoch A. (2012). Incidence of gastro intestinal parasites among Chegu goats
in Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal J. Agric. Res. 38 (1):61.63.
2. Sharma Rajesh Kumar and Dogra P.K. (2012). Livelihood sustainability through animal production: avenues for rural youth.
Paper presented in the National seminar on ‘Indian Agriculture:
present situation, challenges, remedies and road map’, held at CSK HPKV, Palampur, Aug. 4-5, 2012. Abstr. No. AHP 012, pp 101.
3. Dogra P.K. and Thakur Y.P. (2012). Animal based integrated farming systems in Western Himalayas. Lecture delivered to the
participants of Model Training course on ‘Management of integrated farming systems for improving livelihood security of hill farmers’
Oct. 8-15, 2012. Department of Agronomy, Forages and Grassland Improvement, COA, CSKHPKV, Palampur.
4. Kumar R. and Dogra P.K. (2012). Impact of Climate change on livestock and mitigation strategies to augment productivity in North
western Himalayan region. Lead paper delivered at National Symposium & XXI SAPI Annual Conference, held at Navsari on
Nov.6-8, 2012. 5. Kumar R., Sharma K.B., Dogra P.K., Chadha K. K. and Kumar
Rakesh (2012). Impact of change in climatic variables on
production performance in dairy cows of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at National Symposium& XXI SAPI Annual Conference,
held at Navsari w.e.f. Nov.6-8, 2012.Abstr. C1. O-3 pp32. 6. Thakur R., Singh A., Chauhan C.L., Sankhyan V., Dogra P.K. and
Thakur Y.P. (2012). Emu farming in Himachal Pradesh. Proc. Annual Conference and National Symposium of Indian Poultry
Science Association – IPSACON-2012, Dec. 5-7th, 2012, held at Hyderabad.
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7. Sharma D., Dogra P.K., Agnihotri R.K., Chadda D. and Mittra S.
(2013). Control of ecto-parasitic infestation in Gaddi goats. Paper presented in National seminar on ‘New paradigms in Live stock
Production: from traditional to commercial farming and beyond’. Jan. 28-23, 2013. NDRI, Karnal. Abstr, No. C30 Pp. 88.
8. Dogra P.K., Sankhyan V., Katoch S., Thakur Y.P., Sharma R. and Sharma P. (2013). Body weights of gaddi goats at different ages
under transhumance production system. Paper presented in National seminar on ‘New paradigms in Live stock production: from
traditional to commercial farming and beyond’. Jan. 28-23, 2013. NDRI, Karnal. Abstr, No. B40 Pp.
9. Kumar R., Dogra P.K. and Kumar A. (2013). Impact of Climate change on livestock and mitigation strategies to augment
productivity for sustainable Livelihood. Paper presented at International conference on ‘Crop management in changing
climate’, held at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
w.e.f. Feb. 11-13, 2013. Pp 122-123.
4. Name of Visitors
Date Name of visitor/group
29.11.2012 Scientist/ Technical Officers from Bhutan (Group-I) 02.02.2013 Scientist/ Technical Officers from Bhutan (Group-II)
30.04.2013 Doordarshan team from DD Shimla 17.05.2013 Deputy Commissioner, Chamba
05.05.2013 Dr. Kirti Singh, Ex-VC
MISCELLANEOUS
The fodder production unit of ILFC managed to produce 16313 qtl. of green fodder out of which 620 qtl. was preserved as silage for feeding
during lean period. 486m stretch of HDPE irrigation network was developed and a front end loader was procured from Rice Research
Station, Malan for mechanization of farm work. The dairy unit of ILFC managed overall conception rate for first, second
and third insemination as 61.26, 80.18 and 88.28%, respectively. The total milk production during the year was 215608.300 lits. with wet and
herd averages of 7.04 and 5.94 lit /cow/day. Out of the total milk produced, 19502.100 lit. was fed to the calves, 3504.100 lit was utilized
for Cream extraction, 3742.000 lit. was converted into Paneer, 3.400 lit. was used for lab. analysis and rest 188856.000 lit. was sold as fluid milk.
The revolving fund generated the total income of Rs. 74, 87,381 and overall the department managed to achieve the objective planned for the
year.
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Fisheries
Introduction
Over the last few years, aquaculture has emerged as one of the more promising large scale and small scale industries in the world with a
considerable growth potential. Whilst capture fisheries are stagnating, aquaculture is rapidly expanding, and has contributed around 40 percent
of overall global production. It continues to increase in volume and value
of output in many countries of the world, filling the gap between the supply and demand for fish and fishery products, improving nutrition,
creating a new or additional employment and contributing to the household economy, particularly in rural areas.
The Department has three major mandates i.e. Research, extension and teaching, there by conducting need-based research on
different aspects of aquaculture pertaining to location specific problems confronting in the hill states. The main thrust of the department is to
conduct need based research for different agro climatic conditions, which could best be integrated with other agriculture and animal husbandry
practices in the area. In view of these priorities, four main research projects and five sub research projects on ‘Growth performance in
relation to ecological conditions, Genetic up graduation and revolving fund scheme were carried out during the year. Besides research the
Department is actively engaged in teaching and extension of fisheries by
disseminating the evolved fish farming technology to the farmer’s level in the state. Department of fisheries with a bare minimum man power have
made significant contribution for the proper appraisal of coldwater fishery resources and disseminated suitable technology to enhance productivity
in mid hill region of the country.
Teaching: The following U.G course was offered during the year: S. No. Course no. Title of the course Cr. Hours
1 LPM-312 Wild/ Zoo Animal health care management and fish production
1+1
2 AMT-233 Fishery 0+1 3 Internship
training 6 batches of B.V.Sc students were imparted training on fish
farming
4 VPP-322 Aquatic animal diseases and
management
1+1
The following PG course was offered during the year: S. No. Course no. Title of the course Cr. Hours
1 Bio 521 Applied zoology 2+1
Research Publication
1. Dhanze, R.2013. Classification and Identification of some hill stream fishes. Capacity building workshop-cum-training manual,
CAU, Agartala, pp.22-28.
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2. Sharma I. and Dhanze, R, 2012. Evaluation of macrobenthic fauna
in hill stream environment of Western Himalaya, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 4(9): 2875-2882.
3. Rana, P., Dhanze R. and Sharma I.2013. Plankton diversity of four village ponds of Himachal Pradesh, India. Himalayan Studies
Journal. 4. Koundal S., Dhanze R., Koundal A and Sharma I. 2013. Relative
gut length and gastro-somatic index of six hill stream fishes, Himachal Pradesh, India. J.Env. Bio-Sci.,29
5. Sharma I. and Dhanze, R, 2012. Ecology of River Spiti. HP. International Journal of Fisheries and aquaculture Sciences.
Summary of Research Accomplishment
The study on the impact of the stocking density on growth performance of major carps revealed that the total number of species
affected the growth of fish though total weight was same. The best result
was obtained in medium stocking density i.e. 15000 fingerlings per hectare. The monthly gain in average weight was almost similar in
medium and low stocking density. The high stocking density (16000 fingerlings/hac) and low stocking density (14000 fingerlings/hac)
depicted comparatively less gain in weight. The monthly average weight was high in silver carp in low density may be due to less number but the
grass carp was high in high stocking density. Though the unit production was high in medium stocking density (15000 fingerlings/hac). Further,
the monthly gain in average weight was also species specific as a result silver carp shown maximum gain in low density but grass carp in high
density and common carp remain same in all the three ponds. The species wise harvested total weight denoted that the total weight of
silver and common carp was maximum in medium stocking density as such stocking of 15000 fingerlings/hectare is considered to be more
economical and suitable for this climate.
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Awards, Recognition & Foreign visits Dr. C. Varshneya was elected as Secretary General of the Indian
Society of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Dr. R Kumar visited Pakistan to attend International Conference on “Crop management in changing Climate” held at Faisalabad,
Pakistan, held on Feb. 11-13, 2013.
Dr. Adarsh Kumar visited Pakistan to attend International
Conference on “Crop management in changing Climate” held at Faisalabad, Pakistan, held on Feb. 11-13, 2013.
Dr. Geetanjali Singh visited Liverpool, United Kingdom to attend
International EMBO workshop on integrating omic approaches to host pathogen interactions, held on June 25-28, 2013.
Dr. Madhumeet Singh received BSVER Annual Lecture Award
2012 by Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research for significant contributions in the advancement of
veterinary education and research on 10.02.2013 at Mymensingh, Bangladesh; he also visited Mymensingh, Bangladesh and
presented an invited lead paper on “Nutrition and production
diseases of the transition dairy cows and their effect on subsequent reproduction.”
Dr. Pankaj Sood, Associate Professor of the Department went to Israel to attend a training on “Policy strategies and support system
for rural revitalization” w.e.f. 24.06.13 to 18.07.13.
Dr. Subhash Verma attended workshop on “Working with Human Genome” at Oxford University Research Unit at Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam.
Dr. Subhash Verma received ISVIB-Mid –Career Scientist Award-2012.
Dr Arvind Sharma awarded best paper in Ruminant Surgery
Session of 36th ISVS conference at Department of Veterinary
Surgery and Radiology at Anand Agriculture University, Anand, India from November 1-3, 2012.
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Annexure – I (Faculty position)
Dept. & S. No.
Name Designation
Veterinary Anatomy
1. Dr. R. L. Bhardwaj Professor & Head
2. Dr. Rajesh Rajput Associate Professor
3. Dr. Virender Pathak Assistant Professor (on study leave
from 10-01-2013)
Animal Genetics & Breeding
4. Dr. Sanjeet Katoch Professor & Head
5. Dr. Y. P. Thakur Professor
6. Dr. Varun Sankhyan Asstt. Professor
Physiology & Biochemistry
7. Dr. R. Kumar Professor & Head
8. Dr. K. B. Sharma Professor
9. Dr. Naresh Kumar Professor
10. Dr. Geetanjali Singh Assistant Professor
11. Dr. M. S. Verma Assistant Professor
Animal Nutrition
12. Dr. V. K. Sharma Prof. & Head
13. Dr. K. S. Sharma Professor (retired during the period)
14. Dr. (Mrs.) Daisy Rani Asst. Professor
15. Dr. Arun Sharma Asst. Professor
Livestock Production & Management
16. Dr. P. K. Dogra Professor and Head
17. Dr. (Mrs.) Saroj Bala Assistant Professor
Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology
18. Dr. K. B. Nagal Professor & Head
19. Dr. S. K. Khurana Assoc. Professor
20. Dr. Sidharth Dev Thakur Asstt. Professor (on E.O.L)
21. Dr. Atul Kumar Gupta Asstt. Professor
Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex
22. Dr. M. S. Kanwar Professor & Head
23. Dr. Amit Kumar Assistant Professor (Gynaecology)
24. Dr. Pardeep Sharma Assistant Professor (Medicine)
Veterinary Medicine
25. Dr. R. K. Mandial Prof. & Head
26. Dr. Des Raj Professor
27. Dr. B. Pal Professor
28. Dr. Ankur Sharma Assistant Professor
29. Dr. Ajay Katoch Assistant Professor
30. Dr. Pardeep Sharma Assistant Professor (up to 12/6/13)
Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics
31. Dr. N. K. Vasishta Professor and Head
32. Dr. Madhumeet Singh Professor
33. Dr. Pankaj Sood Associate Professor
34. Dr. Purabi Barman Assistant Professor
35. Dr. Pravesh Kumar Assistant Professor
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Veterinary Microbiology
36. Dr. Mandeep Sharma Professor & Head
37. Dr. Rajesh Chahota Associate Professor
38. Dr. Subhash Verma Associate Professor
39. Dr. Prasenjit Dhar Assistant Professor
40. Dr. Aneesh Kumar Assistant Professor (on E.O.L)
Veterinary Parasitology
41. Dr. S. Mittra Professor & Head
42. Dr. R. K. Agnihotri Professor
43. Dr. Devina Sharma Assistant Professor
Veterinary Pathology
44. Prof. V. K. Gupta Professor & Head
45. Dr. R. K. Asrani Associate Professor
46. Dr. R. D. Patil Assistant Professor
Veterinary Pharmacology
47. Dr. C. Varshneya Professor and Head
48. Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj Assistant Professor
49. Dr. Dinesh Sharma Assistant Professor
Veterinary Surgery & Radiology
50. Dr. A. C. Varshney Professor (Leave Vacancy)
51. Dr. S. K. Sharma Professor & Head
52. Dr. Adarsh Kumar Assoc. Professor
53. Dr. S. P. Tyagi Assoc. Professor
54. Dr. Amit Kumar Asstt. Professor
55. Dr. Arvind Sharma Asstt. Professor
Instructional Livestock Farm Complex
56. Dr. P. K. Dogra Professor and Head
57. Dr. Rajesh Sharma Assistant Professor (Up to 25.02.2013)
58. Dr. Deepak Verma Assistant Professor (w.e.f. 20.05.2013)
Fisheries
59. Dr. Rani Dhanze Prof & Head (retired during the period)
Livestock Products Technology
60. Dr. Dinesh Krofa Asstt. Prof.
61. Dr. B. G. Mane Asstt. Prof.
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Annexure –II (Staff position)
Dept. & S. No.
Name Designation
Office of Dean
1. Sh. Onkar Singh Sharma Section Officer
2. Sh. Satish Kumar Sharma Supt. (E.C)
3. Sh. Madan Lal Sharma Sr. Assistant
4. Sh. Suresh Gupta Sr. Assistant
5. Sh. Sarbjeet Singh Jr. Assistant
6. Mrs. Kumari Promilla Clerk
7. Sh. Hem Raj Personal Assistant
8. Sh. Prem Chand Peon
9. Sh. Kumer Chand Peon
10. Sh. Trilok Chand Peon
11. Sh. Kamaljeet Sweeper
12. Sh. Harbans Lal Chowkidar
Veterinary Anatomy
1. Smt. Sudarshana Kumari Sr. Assistant
2. Sh. Pundri Prakash Sharma Tech. Assistant G-I
3. Ms. Kamlesh Kumari Clerk
4. Sh. Om Prakash Lab attendant
5. Sh. Amar Singh MDHA
6. Sh. Jindo Ram Peon
7. Sh. Rajinder Kumar
Animal Genetics and Breeding
1. Sh. Sanjay Gupta Sr. Asstt.
2. Sh. Sanjeev Kumar Clerk
3. Smt. Shivali Jamwal Computer Asstt.
4. Sh. Ravinder Kumar Lab. Asstt.
5. Sh. Sant Kumar Lab. Asstt.
6. Sh. Harnam Chand Lab. Attendant
7. Sh. Harbans Lal Peon
8. Sh. Om Prakash Cattle Attendant
9. Sh. Vijay Kumar Beldar
10. Sh. Roshan Lal Beldar
11. Sh. Ram Dhan Beldar
12. Sh. Prakash Chand Beldar
13. Sh. Kehar Singh Beldar
14. Sh. Harbans Lal Beldar
Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry
1. Sh. K. C. Sharma (up to
28.8.2012)
Senior Assistant
2. Sh. Roop Chand Junior Assistant
3. Sh. Uttam Chand Sharma Technical Assistant Gr-1
4. Sh. Jai Chand Junior Technician
5. Sh. Bisan Das Lab Assistant
6. Sh. Ravinder Kumar Peon
Animal Nutrition
1. Sh. Sher Singh Senior Assistant
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2. Sh. Kamlesh Kumar Junior Assistant
3. Sh. Pundri Parkash Tech. Asstt. G-1
4. Sh. Chaman Lal Sr. Techn. G-2
5. Sh. Partap Chand Junior technician
6. Sh. Ashok Kumar Lab. Asstt.
7. Sh. Onkar Chand Cattle attendant
8. Sh. Ravinder Kumar Peon
9. Sh. Madan Lal Lab helper
10. Sh. Vikramjit Singh Beldar
Livestock Production and Management
1. Sh. Rameshwar Lal Saini Syce cum rider
Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology
1. Sh. Trilok Chand Lab. Attendant
2. Sh. Mehar Chand Peon
Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex
1. Mr. Ram Paul Junior Technician
2. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Veterinary Pharmacist
3. Mrs. Anju Bala Beldar
4. Mr. Hari Krishan Chowkidar
5. Mr. Hoshiar Singh Lab. Helper
6. Mr. Krishan Kumar Beldar
Veterinary Medicine
1. Sh. Ganga Ram Sharma Senior Asstt.
2. Sh. Amar Nath Technical Asstt.
3. Sh. M.P. Singh Junior Technician
4. Sh. Subhash Chand Peon
5. Sh. Balak Ram Beldar
6. Sh. Kunju Ram Peon
Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics
1. Sh. Anil Dixit Sr. Technical Assistant (G-II)
2. Sh. Shanti Swaroop Jr. Technician
3. Sh. Kamal Jeet Peon
4. Sh. Ravi Kumar Chowkidar
Veterinary Microbiology
1. Mr. R.N. Sharma Sr. T.A. Gr-I
2. Mr. S. R. Sehgal Supdt. (retired during the
period)
3. Mr. J. P. Thakur/ Mr. Gorkhu
Ram Gautam
Sr. Assistant
4. Mrs. Rama Kumari Jr. Assistant
5. Mr. Anil Kumar Verma Stenographer
6. Mr. Pratap Chand Jr. Tech.
7. Mr. Ramesh Kumar Lab. Attendant
8. Mr. Kamaljit Beldar
9. Mr. Shruti Prakash Lab. Helper
10. Mr. Rajinder Singh Peon
11. Mr. Omprakash Chowkidar
12. Mr. Ujagar Singh Driver
13. Mr. Ramesh Chand Chowkidar (retired during the
period)
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Veterinary Parasitology
1. Sh. Om Parkash Laboratory Assistant
2. Sh. Sunil Kumar Peon
Veterinary Pathology
1. Sh. Krishan Singh Thakur Senior Assistant
2. Sh. Gurbachan Singh Laboratory Assistant
3. Sh. Rangilu Ram Post-Mortem Attendant
Veterinary Pharmacology
1. Sh. Joginder Kumar Junior Technician
2. Smt. Seema Devi Junior Assistant
3. Sh. Narotam Chand Beldar
4. Sh. Karam Chand Beldar
Veterinary Surgery & Radiology
1. Smt. Anjna Sood Sr. Asstt.
2. Sh. Ashwani Clerk
3. Sh. Baldev Raj Sr. Tech. Asstt., Gr-I
4. Sh. Virender Singh Radiographer
5. Sh. Karm Chand Peon
6. Sh. Kuldeep Chand Beldar
7. Sh. Prem Chand Beldar
Instructional Livestock Farm Complex
1. Smt. Renu Kumari Senior Assistant
2. Sh. Moti Ram Clerk
3. Dr. Parveen Kumar Sharma Veterinary Officer
4. Sh. Megh Singh Tech. Asstt. G-II
5. Sh. Ramesh Kumar Dairy Inspector
6. Sh Rakesh Kumar Vety. Pharmacist
7. Sh. Anil Kumar Vety. Pharmacist
8. Sh. Raj Kumar Vety. Pharmacist
9. Sh. Ajmer Singh Lab. Asstt
10. Sh. Subhash Chand Lab. Asstt.
11. Sh. Vikram Chand Field Asstt. G-1
12. Sh. Mohinder Singh Field Asstt.
13. Sh. Brij Dev Driver
14. Sh. Sukh Dev Road Roller Driver
Fisheries
1. Dr. R. K. Bali TA G I
2. Sh. Satya pal Sharma Lab Asstt.
3. Sh. Sanjay Kumar Clerk
4. Sh. Sukh Ram Peon
5. Sh. Pritam Chand Beldar
6. Sh. Mulakh Raj Beldar
7. Sh. Ishwar Das Beldar
8. Sh. Ravi Kumar Beldar
9. Sh. Angat Singh Beldar
10. Sh. Shiv Raj Beldar
11. Sh. Jagdish Chand Kohli
Livestock Products Technology
1. Sh. Santosh Kumar Peon