30th Annual Report

30th Annual Report 2015-16

Dr GC Negi College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya

Palampur (HP) -176062

Compiled & edited by: Dr. R Kumar, Prof. & Head

Dr. M S Verma, Assistant Prof.

30th Annual Report

2015-16

Dr GC Negi College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya

Palampur (HP) -176 062

TABLE OF CONTENTS

S. No. Particulars Page No.

1. Foreword i

2. Resident instructions 1

3. Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding 7

4. Department of Animal Nutrition 13

5. Department of Veterinary Anatomy 18

6. Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry 20

7. Department of Veterinary Microbiology 25

8. Department of Veterinary Parasitology 36

9. Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology 37

10. Department of Veterinary Pathology 39

11. Department of Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology 47

12. Department of Livestock Production Management 52

13. Department of Livestock Products Technology 55

14. Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology 57

15. Department of Veterinary Medicine 65

16. Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics 71

17. Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex 77

18. Instructional Livestock Farm Complex 81

19. Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education 86

20. Annexure- I Faculty Position 91

21. Annexure- II Staff Position 93

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FOREWORD

I am highly delighted to present the 30th annual report of the college, which provides a glimpse

of the important activities and achievements during the year 2015-16.

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 through Veterinary Council of India (VCI)

enforced minimum standard of veterinary education and college adopted minimum standard of

veterinary education (degree programme – 2016) with immediate effect. The College has very well

structured research programmes, externally funded research projects, which has helped 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.

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. Livestock keepers were also apprised of latest developments in field

of animal husbandry. 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.

(R K Agnihotri)

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, with objectives of

teaching, research and extension and with these broad objectives focus on animal health, production,

livestock products and technology and animal welfare. Creating 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

was one of the major focuses. 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 initial intake of 20 students in first batch

the present intake has increased to 60 students. The number of department rose from six at the time

of establishment of the college to 18 at present.

The Univeristy had started online entrance test for undergraduate admissions previous year

and was also successfully conducted during this year too.

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 six months internship.

This has led to an improvement in the overall academic excellence of the students. Most of the

departments have acquired latest research equipment’s for carrying out pioneering research activities

as well as imparting specialized teaching research for post-graduation and doctoral studies in various

sectors of veterinary sciences and animal husbandry.

Veterinary Emergency Response Unit (VERU) organized important training

programmes, for students of the College in which 44 final year students were trained under

block course on Animal Management during Disasters.

The faculty of the college is the backbone of the institution and is serving to best of its

capabilities despite many bottlenecks. 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

Dr G C Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences presently offers the following degree

programme.

B.V.Sc & A.H. (Graduation) 5 years degree course

M.V.Sc (Masters’) 2 years programme in 10 disciplines

Ph.D. (Doctorate) Programme in 7 disciplines

The B.V.Sc & A.H. programme includes 9 semesters of teaching and practical training,

followed by six months of internship training., which has been increased to five and half years

programme including one year internship in MSVE (degree programme) -2016.

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So far, 778 students have received B.V.Sc. and A.H. degree from this college. During

year 2015-16, total of 59 students were admitted to B.V.Sc. and A.H. programme and 46

students completed the degree programme. All passed out graduates are serving in different

parts of Himachal Pradesh, Central Institutions, RVC, BSF, SSB, Veterinary Immunological,

Wildlife health programs, Medical and Paramedical Institutions, Pharmaceuticals, livestock feed

plants besides establishing their own polyclinics and other different positions in Pvt. Sector. Many

are pursuing their post-graduation.

The 10% of meritorious students in each class are awarded with College merit scholarship

and during Internship each student receives stipend worth Rs. 4500/- per month. Multimedia-

based teaching facility has been provided at the college level in Lecture Theaters. The web based

teaching has also been introduced to enable the students to be in touch with educational

information at par with global needs. Faculty members prepared practical class manuals for better

education of the students.

The department of TVCC of the college is a referral hospital of the state for the treatment

of ailing animals and an important service point of the institution for the livestock keepers in

particular. It is also a platform for imparting practical training for U.G. and P.G. students in the

fields of Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology, Epidemiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Parasitology

and Clinical Biochemistry. In this unit there has been significant increase in the services provided

to the framers of the state compared to previous years. During the year, a total of 6422 clinical

cases of different species of animals were provided specialized care. 1240 clinical samples were

also tested for diagnosis of various ailments in the clinic through the attached clinical laboratory.

A total of 531 animals were attended with various afflictions in 21 camps, organized in

different parts of state including tribal areas. On the spot treatment was given to large number

of animals and surgery was also performed in few cases. Besides 1880 cases of consultancy were

also attended to Emergency services are provided in the clinic round the clock including

Sunday and other holidays.

The research conducted in different departments revealed numerous important findings

and recommendations. The important ones are:

The evaluation of Dahlem Red (DR) parent birds revealed Egg production of 83.26 eggs/

bird on HHEP basis, 104.78 eggs / bird on HDEP and 140.02 eggs / bird on SEP basis up

to 52 weeks of age, Age at first egg, 25% HHEP and 50% HHEP as 133 days, 156 days

and 170 days respectively. While for native parents egg production of 72.46 eggs/ bird on

HHEP basis, 83.33 eggs / bird on HDEP and 92.45 eggs / bird on SEP basis up to 52

weeks of age, Age at first egg, 25% HHEP and 50% HHEP as 146 days, 154 days and

179 days respectively Out of 48289 eggs set for hatching during the year, 40601 eggs

were found fertile with overall fertility 84.07% and 28607quality chicks were hatched.

The hatchability % on TES and FES basis were 69.84% and 78.95% respectively

Total of 28604, chicks of different crosses were hatched during the year, out of which

26812 chicks were supplied to 471 farm units across the state and 1795 chicks (507

Native, 603DND [(DR X N) X DR], 254 DR X Native and 431 DR x DR chicks) were

retained for evaluation.

Apple pomace ensiled by mixing it with wheat straw in the ratio of 85:15, for 4 weeks,

is the best method to preserve apple pomace (in terms of nutritional value) for feeding to

livestock.

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Study on 68 Gaddi sheep foetii to study histogenesis, organogenesis and histochemistry

of testis and liver in different stages of gestation revealed that the epididymal duct was

distinguishable on 70th day of gestation. The connective septa originated from the tunica

albuginea and divided the epididymis into lobules at 115th day of gestation.

Oral administration of fluid and electrolytes at the onset of diarrhea lead to quick and

better recovery of the animals. Three types of oral rehydration solution were tested and

the one prepared in lab proved to be most efficacious.

A total of 8 isolates identified as P. multocida from 207 samples from different livestock.

Among these, all the isolates were confirmed at IVRI, Izatnagar for capsular serotyping.

OmpA genes were amplified from the genomic DNA of 8 P. multocida isolates from the

livestock. Purified amplicons were sequenced and analyzed based on the available

database in NCBI. OmpA sequences representing distinct alleles were identified among

the isolates. Phylogenetic relationship among Pasteurella multocida was also conducted.

BALB/c mice challenged with P. multocida serotype B:2 were randomly distributed into

three groups i.e. challenge group, vaccinated group and control group in equal numbers.

Equal number of animals from challenge, vaccinated and control groups were sacrificed

at various time points infection 9, 18 and 24 h. Lungs, spleen and liver tissues were

collected from all the animals. RNA isolation from all the tissues was done and cDNA

was synthesized.

A serotype of E. coli (O119) was isolated from outbreak in local poultry farm which was

confirmed from its serotyping from CRI, Kasauli (H.P.). Plant extracts prepared in various

solvents were screened for their antimicrobial activities. Extracts of the plant samples

were prepared in hexane, chloroform, ethanol, methanol and water (concentration 100

mg/ml DMSO). The antibacterial activity of these extracts was determined against E. coli

(O119), Salmonella Gallinarum and Salmonella typhimurium by disc diffusion method.

Methanolic extract as well as essential oil of Artemisia sp. showed promising

antimicrobial activities against E. coli (O119), S. Gallinarum and S. typhimurium.

Microbiological assessment and isolation of food pathogens from 22 raw milk, 8 raw

chicken, 8 raw chevon and 6 cooked meat samples. The isolated microorganisms included

Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. from raw milk and meat

samples and only Staphylococcus spp. From cooked meat samples.

In Gaddi Goat unit under AICRP, the overall population growth was observed to be

107.59%. The overall mortality incidence was found to be 7.49%. The incidence of twin

birth recorded was 20.25%, abortion rate 12.24 and kidding percent 62.36.

End threaded intramedullary positive profile screw ended self-tapping pin was devised as

a cost effective novel field compatible innovation for management of long bone fractures

in dogs.

Baseline data of sonographic anatomy of abdomen of Spiti horses and native mules was

generated and applied for disease diagnosis

Standardized interlocking nailing systems for management of different long bone

fractures in dogs and started using in clinical cases.

Study on 84 cases of canine seizures on dogs with the history of convulsions, ataxia, nasal

and ocular discharge, tachycardia and congested mucous membranes; revealed that

maximum incidence of the disease was between the months of March and September and

that too in the dogs aged between two months to one year. 49% of the total cases of canine

seizures were due to canine distemper, 7% were due to hypocalcaemia and rest 44% were

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of idiopathic origin. Treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics, various anti-convulsants,

fluid therapy, nervine tonic and liver supportive preparations led to partial or complete

recovery in 67% cases.

Laparoscopic diagnosis of reproductive problems in cows has been started for the first

time in India; is providing advanced information of abnormalities of reproductive

system of cows. Work has been done successfully for the first time in country to

diagnose patency of fallopian tubes of cows with laparoscope, which was otherwise

difficult to be diagnosed.

Repeat breeders had relatively higher E2 concentration, more number of follicles and a

faster growth rate per se, probably hastening the estrus onset and therefore an altered

timing of AI.

Extension activities:

Salient extension activities of the College during the year are as follows:

Four trainings were conducted on laboratory diagnosis for Veterinary Pharmacists of

Animal Husbandry Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh in which 45 Veterinary

Pharmacists were imparted training. A training manual along with a diagnostic kit

comprising of all the essential laboratory equipment’s required for basic blood and urine

tests was given to each of the trainees.

A total of 531 animals were attended with various afflictions in 21 camps, organized in

different parts of state including tribal areas.

Faculty delivered lectures in different training programmees organized by various

departments.

Self-sustainability and fund generation:

The Instructional livestock farm unit of the College earned a sum of Rs. 78,55,443.00 during

the year and Department of Animal Nutrition also generated a revenue of Rs. 3,20,60,997.84

under revolving fund scheme.

Academic Activities

During the year total 59 students were admitted in first professional B.V.Sc. & A.H

programme and 46 students graduated from the college.

Students of the college once again excelled at the national level by securing top positions

in the ICAR JRF 2014 organized by ASRB, New Delhi. These students are likely to pursue

their PG program in different disciplines in different prestigious institutions across the country

including IVRI, NDRI, GADVASU, Ludhiana.

Students of the college secured top positions in All India ICAR JRF-2015-16. Like

previous years, Students of the college this time too bagged top positions at the National Level

in ICAR JRF examination for admission to postgraduate programs throughout India. The

detailed list is as follows:

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Veterinary Sciences

Name Rank at All India Level

Preeti Bhatia 2nd Rank Veterinary Biotechnology

Sakshi Chauhan 3rd (Category 1st Rank)

Sonali Mishra 4th

Deepali Parmar 53rd

Archana Thakur 54th

Poonam Thakur 57th

Animal Sciences

Name Rank at All India Level

Neha Thakur 22nd

Shubham Thakur 30th

Anukarna Singh 4th Rank in category

Harshita Singh 37th

Ajay Patial 74th

SPORTS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS

24 students (MEN & Women) participated in Inter College Volleyball matches of

CSKHPKV held on 25.08.2015 to 01.09.2016 and got Winner position.

Five students (Women) participated in Inter College Badminton matches of CSKHPKV

held on 25.08.2015 to 01.09.2016 and got Runners-up position.

Ten students (Men & Women) participated in Inter College Table- Tennis competition of

CSKHPKV held on 25.08.2015 to 01.09.2016 and got Runners-up position.

Five students (Women) participated in Inter College Chess competition of CSKHPKV

held on 22.08.2014 to 28.08.2014 and Winner position.

Five students (Men) participated in Inter College Chess competition of CSKHPKV held

on 22.08.2014 to 28.08.2014 and Runner-up position.

Thirteen students (Women) participated in Inter College Power Lifting Competition held

on 25.08.2015 to 01.09.2016 in different categories i.e. Three students got 1st position (47,

52, 57, 63, 72 & 84 kg categories), Two student got 2nd position (57 & 84Kg categories),

and Five student got 3rd position (52,57,63,72 & 84 categories).

Eleven students (Men) participated in Inter College Power Lifting Competition held on

25.08.2015 to 01.09.2016 in different categories i.e. Three students got 1st position (83,

93, & 105 kg categories), Four student got 2nd position (59 ,66,83&93Kg categories), and

Four student got 3rd position (77,57,83,105 & 120 categories).

Eighteen (M & W) students participated in Inter College Youth Festival held on 6th

January, 2016 and five students got 1st position in Quiz, Elocation, Clay Modeling &

Cartooning and thirteen students got 2nd position in Group Song, Debate, Extempore, on

the Spot Painting and Rangoli.

Nine students (M & W) participated in North Zone Inter University Youth Festival, 2015-

16 held at Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana from 14-18 Janury,2016.

One student participated in North Zone Inter University Badminton (M & W) Tournament

held at M.D.U. Rohtak from 29.09.2015 to 04.10.2015.

Five students participated in North Zone Inter University Volleyball (Men) Tournament

held at Guru Govind Singh Inderprastha University, Delhi from 15-20 October, 2015.

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Eleven students participated in all India Inter Agricultural Sports & Game Meet Held at

Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore on 22-26 Feburary, 2016.

Five students (Women) participated in North Zone Inter University Vollyball (W)

Tournament held at Kurukashetra University Kurukshetra from 10-14 March, 2016.

Two students participated in North Zone Inter University Basketball (Men) Tournament

held at M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (UP) from 20-25 December, 2015.

NSS activities

The NSS activities of the students during the reporting year of annual report are:

A total number of 83 students get enrolled for NSS in the year 2015-2016. Students actively

participated in:

1. Keeping the campus polythene free and very keenly pursue the Swach Bharat Abhiyan.

2. Tree plantation (100 plant saplings of fodder and fruits were distributed to the Bharmat

village).

3. First year students participated in National Science Day-2016 celebration function on 28th

Feb and bagged first prize in skit competition on the theme of “Make in India”

4. Participated in awareness campaign about ill effect of fireworks, gender discrimination, and

sexual harassment, Observation of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, International Day of Non-violence.

NCC Activities in the Year 2015-16

As a ‘Central Yoga Training Venue’ designated by Officer Commanding, 5HP (I) COY

NCC Unit, Dharamsala to the ‘NCC cadet unit of CSK HPKV, Palampur’, Dr. R. D. Patil,

NCC Officer (Caretaker) successfully organized and celebrated ‘2nd International Day of

Yoga’ at Dr. G. C. Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences playground on 21st

June, 2016.

Time to time engaged the NCC cadets for ‘Swatchh Bharat Abhiyaan’ in the University

campus.

NCC Cadets achieved 90% and 100% result in their ‘BEE’ certificate and CEE

Certification exams which were conducted in the academic year 2015-16.

Attended Conference for ANOs/Caretakers at NCC Unit Dharamshala on 19th April, 2016.

NCC Cadets attended Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC) which was held at

GSSS, Rait from 27th June to 6th July, 2015 and at JNV, Dungri, Hamirpur on 14 to 23rd

June, 2016.

Conducted rehearsal and actual parades of NCC cadets on the occasion of ‘Independence

Day’ and ‘Republic day’ in the University.

NCC Cadets conducted two awareness rallies on ‘Drug Abuse among the youths’ and

‘Swatchh Bharat Abhiyaan’ in the University campus.

Earmarked the suitable area in the University campus for the establishment of an Obstacle

(hurdle) range and Fire range necessary for the future upgradation of NCC cadet unit of

CSK HPKV, Palampur.

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DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL GENETICS AND BREEDING

1. INTRODUCTION

The Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding (previously Department of Animal

Breeding and Genetics including Biostatistics and further designated as Department of Animal

Breeding and Genetics from Jan, 2011) came in to existence as an independent department under

College of Veterinary & Animal Science on July 1, 1991 with division of then composite

Department of Animal Production which was created in 1986 along with the establishment of

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Till then, the teaching, research and extension

education activities pertaining to specialty of Animal Breeding and Genetics were being carried

on under Department of Animal Production, COVAS from 1986 and under Department of Animal

Sciences, COA from 1975.

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 leading to M.Sc./M.V.Sc. degrees in Animal Genetics

and Breeding and Ph. D in Animal Breeding since 1981. Till date, the department has produced

26 M.Sc./M.V.Sc. students in Animal Breeding and Animal Genetics and Breeding and 4 Ph.D.

in Animal Breeding. Currently, 1 student is pursuing Ph.D. degree in the department.

The department is actively involved in location specific and need-based research in

priority areas of genetic improvement of existing livestock resources among cattle, sheep, goat,

horses, rabbit and poultry in the state and to formulate appropriate breeding strategies for their

future 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. The department is in the process of developing

location specific poultry stock / variety suitable for rural backyard poultry production for eggs

under local agro-climatic conditions and hill farming system. In recent years, the research had

focused on characterization and conservation of unique but dwindling animal genetic resources

of the state including hill cattle, Gaddi sheep and goats, Rampur-bushair sheep, Chegu goats, Spiti

horses, native fowls and Red Jungle fowls and undertaking in- situ and ex-situ breed conservation

programmes for threatened / endangered breeds like Chegu pashmina goats, Spiti/Chamurthi

horses.

2. TEACHING

Undergraduates Courses:

The details of under graduate and post graduate courses offered are as below:

A. Under Graduate Courses:

S.

No.

Course No. Course Title Cr.

hrs.

Instructors

1st Semester

1 AGB-111 Biostatistics and Computer

Application

2+1 Dr. Y P Thakur

2 AGB-211 Livestock and Poultry Breeding 2+1 Dr. Y P Thakur

3 VMD-512 Zoo/Wild animal breeding,

Management, Nutrition and

Health Care.

1+1 Dr. Y P Thakur, along

with deptts. of LPM,

ANN,VPP and VSR

4 VMD-513 Pet animal breeding,

management, nutrition and health

care.

1+1 Dr. Y. P. Thakur along

with Deptt. of LPM,

ANN, VPP and VSR.

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5 Entrepreneurship

Programme

Broiler Production NC Dr.Y. P. Thakur

TOTAL 6+4

2nd Semester

1 AGB-121 Principles of Animal Genetics and

Population Genetics

2+1 Dr. Y P Thakur

3 Entrepreneurship

Programme

Broiler Production NC Dr. Y. P. Thakur

TOTAL 2+1

B. Post Graduate Courses:

S.

No.

Course

No.

Course Title Cr.

hrs.

Instructors

M.V. Sc. Courses (1st Semester): Not offered

Ph. D. Courses (1st Semester)

1 AGB-703 Advances in Selection Methodology 2+1 Dr. Y. P. Thakur

2 AGB-707 Utilization of Non Additive Genetic

Variances in Farm Animals

2+1 Dr. Y. P. Thakur

M.V. Sc. Courses (2nd Semester) : Not offered

Ph. D. Courses (2nd Semester) : Not offered

TOTAL 4+2

3. RESEARCH

a. Postgraduate Research

Ongoing Masters Programme:

Ongoing Doctoral Programme:

Postgraduate Research Salient Achievements

S.

No.

Title of Research

problem

Salient Research Achievements

1. Microsatellite

based molecular

genetic

1. Microsatellite analysis revealed high level of polymorphism across

studied microsatellite markers and informativeness of used markers

for genetic diversity analysis in Chegu goats. This high level of

S.

No.

Name of the

student

Adm. No. Major advisor Title of Research Problem

1. Ashish Sharma V-2012-

30-001

Dr Y P Thakur Microsatellite based molecular genetic

characterization of Chegu pashmina

goats.* Completed on 24.05.2016

2. Shalini Thakur V-2013-

30-002

Dr Y P Thakur Genetic studies on some economic

traits in Rambouillet x Gaddi (Himtal

Merino) crossbred sheep under sub-

temperate conditions.

*Completed on 17.05.16

S.

No.

Name of

the student

Admission

No. Major

advisor

Title of Research Problem

1. Varun

Sankhyan

V-2014-40-

001

Dr Y P

Thakur

Molecular genetic studies of some genes associated

with fecundity, growth and disease resistance in

native sheep and goat breeds of Himachal Pradesh

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characterization

of Chegu

pashmina goats

polymorphism can be utilized to plan future association studies to

exploit the uniqueness and adaptability of indigenous Chegu goat

breed of Western Himalayas.

2. Significant population variability reflects that existing Chegu goat

population have substantial genetic diversity and thus there is good

scope for bringing effective genetic improvement, conservation and

designing future breeding policies for these goats.

3. Most markers had desired neutrality, thus proving to be a good

candidate for genetic characterization and diversity analysis.

Overall there is mild to moderate heterozygous deficiency at various

loci indicating mild to moderate level of inbreeding in studied

population.

4. The result showed that occurrence of alleles at various frequencies

is not by chance. The study can be extended to include more

microsatellites in a large sample size to further validate the results.

2. Genetic studies

on some

economic traits in

Rambouillet x

Gaddi (Himtal

Merino)

crossbred sheep

under sub-

temperate

conditions

1. Crossbreeding of native “Gaddi” sheep with exotic fine wool

Rambouillet breed had resulted in bringing genetic improvement

in growth, reproduction and wool production in crossbreds with

higher Rambouillet grades up to 75% level not only showing

superior performance but are also adaptable to local conditions.

2. The Himtal Merino sheep developed by inter se mating of

Rambouillet x (Rambouillet x Gaddi) crossbred animals over

several generations along with selection and having 75%

Rambouillet inheritance has stabilized and qualifies itself as a

definite synthetic crossbred sheep population with superior or

comparable performance to first generation crosses.

3. Genetic parameters of growth, reproduction, wool production and

other performance traits in crossbred sheep population revealed

low to moderate heritability for most traits reflecting decline in

additive genetic variance as a consequence of the population being

under continuous selection over several generations. This

highlights the importance of environment in further improvement,

though there is still scope for genetic improvement through

selection based on early expressed growth traits like weaning

weight and pre-weaning body weight gain having favorable

association with reproductive and wool production traits.

4. Selection based on a combination of early expressed traits like

weaning weight at 3 months of age, pre-weaning body weight gains

and annual wool yield could be effective in bringing genetic

improvement in overall performance of “Himtal Merino” sheep

population.

b. Research Projects in Progress

S.

No.

Title of Project PI Funding

Agency

Budget

During

FY 2015-

16

Year

of

start

Duration

1. AICRP on Poultry

Breeding (Rural poultry

Unit)

Dr Y P Thakur ICAR 76.77 Lacs 2009 Up to March,

2017 (XIIth Plan)

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2. AICRP on Goat

Improvement (Gaddi

Field Unit)

Dr P K Dogra ICAR 29.99 Lacs 2010 Up to March,

2017(XIIth Plan)

c. Summary of research finding during the year:

1. AICRP on Poultry Breeding (Rural poultry Unit)

During the year, 2 purebred stocks (Dahlem Red and Native) and their crosses were

maintained for on –farm evaluation. In addition to existing Dahlem Red (DR) parent laying

birds, 1089 DR parent stock chicks were procured from CPDO, Chandigarh (in 3 lots of 130,

395 and 564 chicks) during 2015-16 and are being reared for production of crossbred chicks.

The evaluation of DR parent birds revealed Egg production of 83.26 eggs/ bird on

HHEP basis, 104.78 eggs / bird on HDEP and 140.02 eggs / bird on SEP basis up to 52 weeks

of age, Age at first egg, 25% HHEP and 50% HHEP as 133 days, 156 days and 170 days

respectively. While for native parents egg production of 72.46 eggs/ bird on HHEP basis,

83.33 eggs / bird on HDEP and 92.45 eggs / bird on SEP basis up to 52 weeks of age, Age

at first egg, 25% HHEP and 50% HHEP as 146 days, 154 days and 179 days respectively Out

of 48289 eggs set for hatching during the year, 40601 eggs were found fertile with overall

fertility 84.07% and 28607quality chicks were hatched. The hatchability % on TES and FES

basis were 69.84% and 78.95% respectively

28604, chicks of different crosses were hatched during the year, out of which 26812

chicks were supplied to 471 farm units across the state and 1795 chicks (507 Native, 603DND

[(DR X N) X DR], 254 DR X Native and 431 DR x DR chicks) were retained for evaluation.

2. AICRP on Goat Improvement (Gaddi Field Unit)

In 4 selected flocks, the performance of 1164 goats including 760 breedable does,

identified by ear tagging, were monitored. A total of 570 young kids were born (kidding rate

83.15%) in selected flocks, 130 animals of different ages died and 481 animals were sold by the

owners. The closing balance was 1197 animals under different age groups.

The overall population growth was 107.59%, kidding rate 83.15%, overall mortality 6.65%,

incidence of twin birth was 20.25% and incidence of abortions was 12.25%. Maximum kidding

was recorded in months of November (152 kids) and December (137 kids).

The overall least square mean for body weights at birth, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month and 12

months of age were 3.03±0.03, 15.02±0.20, 19.51±0.21, 24.21±0.17 and 27.55±0.24 Kg,

respectively wherein significant effects of sex of kid and field units were observed. The overall

body length, body height and body girth at birth was 31.98, 33.08 and 35.75cm, respectively. The

corresponding figures at six month were 62.73, 62.02 and 65.56 cm, at twelve months were 66.11,

62.90 and 74.45 cm, respectively.

39 male kids (4-6 months’ age) were purchased from farmer’s units after primary selection

for higher growth and reared to sexual maturity at Palampur under standard management.

d. Scientific Publications and Presentations

Publications:

1. Kumar, P., Chandel, S., Kumar, V. and Sankhyan, V. 2015. Leopard-Human Led Casualties

and Conservation Awareness Campaign in Shivalik Hills of Northern India. Proceeding of

the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences.

DOI10.1007/s40011-015-0653-3.NAAS rating 6.40

2. Sankhyan Varun, Thakur Y.P., Katoch S. and Dogra P.K. (2015). Factors affecting fertility,

hatchability and chick survivability in poultry germplasm under sub-temperate conditions.

Himachal J. Agric. Res. 41 (1): 83-85 (NAAS: 2.41)

3. Kaila O P, Sankhyan Varun, Reen J K, Vijh R K and Thakur Y P (2015): Biometry, Production

potential and genetic characterization of Red Jungle Fowl (Gallus gallus) reared under

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captivity from Wetstern Himalyan state of HP, India. Indian Journal of Animal

ResearchDOI10.18805/ijar.8597: (NAAS: 6.03)

4. Verma D, Sankhyan V, Katoch S, Thakur YP (2015). Principal component analysis of

biometric traits to reveal body confirmation in local hill cattle of Himalayan state of Himachal

Pradesh, India. Veterinary World 8 (12): 1453-1457. NAAS: 5.10)

5. Sankhyan, Varun and Thakur Y. P. 2016. Comparative Performance of Vanaraja and

Indigenous Chicken under intensive system in sub temperate climatic condition of north

western Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. International Journal of Science, Environment

and Technology, 5(2), 449-453. (NAAS: 3.11).

ii). Presentations

1. Sankhyan Varun, Thakur Y P, Thakur Rakesh, Dogra P K and Katoch Sanjeet (2015).

Analysis of crossbreeding indigenous chicken with improved germplasm for

performance assessment and adaptability under village farming system in Himalayan

state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Paper presented in Int. Conf. on “The potential for

Poultry Production in developing countries”, organised by WPSA from Oct.15-18, 2015

at Belak Antalya, Turkey. In proceedings pp 78-80.

2. Dogra P K, Sankhyan Varun and Thakur Y P (2015). MigratoryPastoralism: Mainstay of

hill livestock farming, constraints and future prospects. Invited paper presented in 3rd

National Conf. of Indian Academy of Veterinary Nutrition and Animal Welfare and

Seminar on “Livestock Production cum Health and Crop mixed farming for Nutritional

security” held on Nov.4-5, 2015 at COVAS, CSK HPKV, Palampur. In proceedings.

3. Sankhyan, Varun, Thakur Y P, Dogra P K and Katoch S (2016). Biometry of Rampur-

bushair sheep based on Principal Component Analysis of various body measurements.

Paper presented in XIII Annual Convention of Society for Conservation of Domestic

Animal Diversity (SOCDAB) and National Seminar on “Policy planning for livelihood

security through domestic animal diversity” held at SKUAST-J at Jammu on Feb.11-12.

In proceeding.

4. Thakur Y P, Sankhyan, Varun and Dogra P K (2016). Production potential of native

Chicken (Gallus domesticus) population of Himachal Pradesh for various growth, egg

production, mortality and fertility traits. Paper presented in XIII Annual Convention of

Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Diversity (SOCDAB) and National

Seminar on “Policy planning for livelihood security through domestic animal diversity”

held at SKUAST-J at Jammu on Feb.11-12. In proceeding.

5. Dogra P K, Sankhyan Varun and Thakur Y P, (2016). Reproductive efficiency of Gaddi

goats under transhmance production system. Paper presented in XIII Annual Convention

of Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Diversity (SOCDAB) and National

Seminar on “Policy planning for livelihood security through domestic animal diversity”

held at SKUAST-J at Jammu on Feb.11-12. In proceeding.

6. Gurdeep Singh, Thakur Y P, Taggar R K, Amitoz Kaur, Chakraborty Dibyendu, Dirender

Kumar and Sankhyan Varun (2016). Genetic bottleneck effect and analysis of intra-

population genetic diversity in Gaddi goat breed of Western Himalayas using

microsatellite markers. Paper presented in XIII Annual Convention of Society for

Conservation of Domestic Animal Diversity (SOCDAB) and National Seminar on

“Policy planning for livelihood security through domestic animal diversity” held at

SKUAST-J at Jammu on Feb.11-12. In proceeding.

iii). Manuals, Books, Booklets and Bulletin: Nil

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4. EXTENSION

a. Extension Publication: Rakesh Thakur, Pradeep Dogra, Varun Sankhyan and Yash Pal

Thakur (2015): Pashu- Grih banatey samay dhyan rakhne yogya batein. Parvatiya

Khetibari: 35 (2) 26-28 (April-June, 2015)

b. Radio talk/ TV Telecast: Nil

5. PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOP/ CONFERENCES, TRAININGS ETC.

a) Trainings: Nil

b) Conferences/workshops/seminars/symposia:

S. N. Date Title Name of Participants

1. Sep.15-

16,2015

Annual review meeting of AICRP on poultry Breeding

& Poultry Seed Project held at NAAS complex Delhi

Dr. Varun Sankhyan

2 Oct., 15-

18,2015

International Conference “ The Potential for Poultry

Production in Developing Countries, Antalya, Turkey

Dr. Varun Sankhyan

3 Feb, 11-

12, 2016.

XIII Annual Convention of Society for Conservation of

Domestic Animal Diversity (SOCDAB) and National

Seminar on “Policy planning for livelihood security

through domestic animal diversity” held at SKUAST-J

at Jammu

Dr. Varun Sankhyan

Dr. Y P Thakur

4 April,27-

30, 2016

National training programme on ‘Zero budget natural

farming, DEE, CSKHPKV Palampur

Dr Varun Sankhyan

6. WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TRAININGS ETC. ORGANIZED: Nil

7. HONOURS AND AWARDS

1. Dr Varun Sankhyan Assistant Professor of the department, awarded with World Poultry

Science Association Travel Grant (1000USD) for attending International conference on

“The Potential for Poultry Production in Developing Countries, Antalya, Turkey 15-18

October 2015. Delivered oral presentation on Analysis of crossbreeding indigenous

chicken with improved germplasm for performance assessment and adaptability under

village farming system in Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, India

2. Research paper entitled “Morphological structuring using principal component analysis

of Rampur-bushair sheep under transhumance production in western Himalayan region,

India” by Varun Sankhyan, Y P Thakur, PK Dogra and Sanjeet Katoch was adjudged as

2nd best poster presentation in XIII Annual Convention of Soc. for Conservation of

Domestic Animal Diversity (SOCDAB) and National Seminar on “Policy planning for

livelihood security through domestic animal diversity” held at SKUAST-J at Jammu on

Feb.11-12, 2016.

3. Gurdeep Singh MVSc. student of the department (2012-14) awarded Young scientist

award by Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Diversity (SOCDAB) for his

MVSc. Research paper entitled “Genetic bottleneck effect and analysis of intra-

population genetic diversity in Gaddi goat breed of Western Himalayas using

microsatellite markers” authored by Gurdeep Singh, Thakur Y P, Taggar R K, Amitoz

Kaur, Chakraborty Dibyendu, Dirender Kumar and Sankhyan Varun (2016). Paper was

presented in XIII Annual Convention of Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal

Diversity (SOCDAB) and National Seminar on “Policy planning for livelihood security

through domestic animal diversity” held at SKUAST-J at Jammu on Feb.11-12.

8. FACULTY VISITS ABROAD

1. Dr. Varun Sankhyan, Assistant Professor visited Antalya, Turkey to attend International

Conference “The Potential for Poultry Production in Developing Countries, Antalya, Turkey

from 15th October, 2015 to 18th October 2015

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DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL NUTRITION

1. INTRODUCTION

The Department of Animal Nutrition was established with the primary aim to undertake teaching,

research and extension activities since 29.6.1991, as a consequence of trifurcation of the erstwhile

Department of Animal Production. To impart teaching at under graduate and postgraduate level

by offering core courses to B. V. Sc. & A.H. /M.V.Sc. and PhD. programme were the main

mandate. Till date the department has produced 39 M.V.Sc. and 15 PhD. students. At present, 4

M.V.Sc. and two PhD student are doing research work for completion of their degrees. The

department has two research projects under RKVY of total budget outlay of Rs. 109 lakh. The

department has completed 16 research projects on various aspects of livestock feeding. A

revolving fund scheme was started with seed money of Rs. 25000 in 1993-94, under which feeds

and feed supplements are being formulated, prepared and sold to various stakeholders. The

department sold feeds and feed additives amounting to Rs. 2, 14, 92,115 during the year under

report.

2. TEACHING


S.

No.


Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)

1st Semester

1. ANN-111 Principles of animal nutrition

and feed technology

2+1 Dr. Daisy Rani and Dr.

Shivani Katoch

2. ANN-121 Applied animal nutrition-1

(ruminants)

2+1 Dr. Shivani Katoch and Dr.

Daisy Rani

4. VAE-311 Principles and technology of

vety and A.H. Ext.

2+1 Dr. Alok Sharma, Dr.

Shivani Katoch and Dr.

Aneesh Thaku

5. VMD-513 Pet animal breeding

management, nutrition and

health care

1+1 Dr. Daisy Rani and others.

6. VMD-512 Zoo /wild animal breeding

management, nutrition and

health care

1+1 Dr. Shivani Katoch and

others.

7 VAE-511 Livestock entrepreneurship 1+0 Dr. Alok Sharma and Dr.

Vinod Sharma

3. ---- Entrepreneurship training 0+2 Dr. Vinod Sharma

2nd Semester

1. ANN-211 Applied animal nutrition-2

(non ruminants, poultry and

laboratory animals).

2+1 Dr. Shivani Katoch, Dr.

Vinod Sharma and Dr. Daisy

Rani.

2. --- Clinical /interventional

nutrition

2+0 Dr. Daisy Rani

3. ---- Entrepreneurship training 0+2 Dr. Vinod Sharma

Postgraduate Courses:

S.

No.


Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)

M.V. Sc. Courses (1st Semester)

1 ANN 601 Animal nutrition – energy and

protein

3+0 Dr. Daisy Rani

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2 ANN 603 Feed technology 1+1 Dr. V.K. Sharma

3 ANN 604 Feed conservation, storage and

quality control

2+2 Dr. Shivani Katoch and

Vinod Sharma

4 ANN-699 Masters research 1-20 Dr. Daisy Rani

Dr. Shivani Katoch

M.V. Sc. Courses (2nd Semester)

1 ANN-602 Animal Nutrition: Mineral,

vitamin and Feed additives.

3+1 Dr. Daisy Rani

2 ANN-605 Ruminant Nutrition 2+1 Dr. V.K. Sharma

3 ANN-606 Non Ruminant Nutrition 1+1 Dr. Shivani Katoch

4 ANN-609 Non conventional feed stuffs

and toxic

constituents/antimetabolites in

animal feed stuffs.

2+1 Dr. Shivani Katoch

Dr. Vinod Sharma

5 ANN-691 Masters seminar 1+0 Dr. Daisy Rani

PhD Courses (1st Semester)

1 ANN 701 Modern concepts of feeding

Ruminants and forage utilization

3+0 Dr. V.K. Sharma

2 ANN 703 Nutrition and rumen

fermentation


3 ANN 707 Clinical nutrition 1+1 Dr. Daisy Rani

4 ANN-709 New feed resources and toxicants

in animal feeding

2+0 Dr. V.K. Sharma Dr. Daisy

Rani

5 ANN 791 Doctoral seminar -1 1+0 Dr. Daisy Rani

6 ANN 793 Special Problem in PhD. 10+1 Dr. Shivani Katoch

7 ANN-799 Doctoral research 1-15 Dr. V.K. Sharma

PhD Courses (2nd Semester)

1 ANN 703 Nutrition and rumen

fermentation


2 ANN-709 New feed resources and toxicants

in animal feeding

2+0 Dr. V.K. Sharma Dr. Daisy

Rani

3 ANN 793 Special Problem in PhD. 10+1 Dr. Shivani Katoch

4 ANN-799 Doctoral research 1-15 Dr. V.K. Sharma

3. RESEARCH



S.

No.

Name of the

student

Admission

No. Major advisor Title of Research Problem

1 Divya Rana V2014-30-002 Dr. Shivani Katoch Application of azolla protein in

combination with additives at varied

nutritional density for economical

rearing of poultry birds.

2 Swati Chandel V2014-30-003 Dr. Daisy Rani Effect of alternative carbohydrate

rich materials on nutritional quality

of silage.

3 Prince

Chauhan

V2015-30-001 Dr. Daisy Rani Formulation, Preparation and

Nutritional evaluation of dog

biscuits.

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S.

No.

Title of Research problem Salient Research Achievements

3. Effect of alternative carbohydrate rich

materials on nutritional quality of silage.

Maize flour (along with urea) can replace molasses

for ensiling wheat straw, without affecting nutrient

utilization in cow calves.

4.

b. Research Projects in Progress:

S.

No.


Agency

Budget Year of

start

Duration

1. Studies on the use of apple

pomace as livestock feed

ingredient

PI RKVY,

GOI

20.10

Lakh

2015 1 year

2. Pilot study on factors affecting

milk quality parameters

lowering economic returns in

dairy cows and its remedial

measures

PI RKVY,

GOI

89.00

Lakh

2016 I year

3. AICRP on Goats Co-PI ICAR --- Continuing ---

c. Summary of research finding during the year

1. Maize flour (along with urea) can replace molasses for ensiling wheat straw, without

affecting nutrient utilization in cow calves.

2. The choice of use of maize flour or molasses depend on the relative costs of both the

ingredients. However if home grown maize is used, the cost of ensiling is lower than that when

molasses is used for treating wheat straw.

3. Apple pomace ensiled by mixing it with wheat straw in the ratio of 85:15, for 4 weeks, is the

best method to preserve apple pomace (in terms of nutritional value) for feeding to livestock.

4 Shahid Nazir V2015-30-002 Dr. Daisy Rani Development of feed technology for

utilization of apple pomace in calves

5 Shambhvi V2015-30-003 Dr. Shivani Katoch Azolla (Azolla piñata) feeding in

combination with direct fed

microbial for rearing of broiler birds

6 Shilpa Thakur V2015-30-004 Dr. V.K. Sharma Effect of feeding ripened tea fruits

(Camellia sinensis) on the growth of

poultry broilers

S.

No.

Name of the

student

Admission No. Major advisor Title of Research Problem

1. Dr. Arun Sharma V2013-40-001 Dr. V.K.

Sharma

Effect of feeding seabuckthorn fruit

residue (pomace) on nutrient

utilization and performance in goats.

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i). Publications

1. Jana, S., Verma, M.S., Sharma, Wadhwa, D., Sharma, K.B. and Kumar, R. 2015. Studies on the

effect of supplementation of area specific mineral mixture on micro mineral status, and cyclicity

of postpartum anestrous cows. Indian journal of Animal Reproduction. 2015. 36 (1): 10-14.

ii). Presentations

1. Prya S., Wadhwa, D., Katoch, S., Sharma, V. AND Sharma, V.K. 20115. Effect of Malori (Rumex

hastatus) leaf extract on growth performance of commercial broilers. Presented at 3rd Biennial

Conference of Indian Academy of Veterinary Nutrition and Animal Welfare, Entitled,

‘Interventions in livestock production-cum-Helath and crop mixed farming for nutritional

security, held at CSKHKV, Palampur, w.e.f. 4-5 Nov, 2015.

2. Sharma, K., Katoch, S., Sharma, A., Sharma, V., Wadhwa, D. and Sharma, V.K. 20115. Biological

evaluation of Azolla in poultry broiler rations. 2015. Presented at 3rd Biennial Conference of

Indian Academy of Veterinary Nutrition and Animal Welfare, Entitled, ‘Interventions in livestock

production-cum-Helath and crop mixed farming for nutritional security, held at CSKHKV,

Palampur, w.e.f. 4-5 Nov, 2015.

3. Ambatkar, S.K., Sharma, V.K. Wadhwa, D. and Sharma, V. 2015. Evaluation of efficacy of

seabuckthorn leaves (Hippophae, L.) as protein replacer in broiler diet and its effect on cost of

production. Presented at Conference of the International seabuckthorn association on

‘Seabuckthorn –emerging technologies for health production and environmental conservation,

held at New Delhi, India, w.e.f. 24-26 Nov., 2015.

4. Wadhwa, d., Sharma, V.K., Sharma, V and Katoch, S. 2015. Poultry production in north western

Himalayan region: challenges and way forward. Presented at Workshop-cum brain storming

meeting on, ‘current status and future prospectus of animal production systmen in Hiamalyan

region, held at IVRI, Regional research station, Palampur, w.e.f. 13-14 Oct., 2015.

5. Jana, S., Verma, M.S., Sharma, Rani, D., Dogra, P.K. and Kumar, R. 2015. Studies on the effect

of supplementation of area specific mineral mixture on mineral status, heamatological profile and

cyclicity of postpartum anestrous cows. Presented at 24th annual conference of Society of Animal

Physiologists of India and national symposium on SAPICON-Guwahati, held at Department of

Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University,

Khanapara, Guwahati, w.e.f. January 2015.

iii). Manuals, Books, Booklets and Bulletin: nil

4. EXTENSION

a. Extension Publication: nil

b. Radio talk/ TV Telecast

1. T.V. Talk was got recorded on 13.7.15 by Dr. Daisy Rani, entitled, Pashuon me khanij tatvo

kee mahatata.’telecasted on 6.8.15.

2. Lecture on Animal care under organic agriculture’ delivered to RAWE students of COA, on

28.1.16, and 8.2.16 by Dr. Daisy Rani.

3. Improving quality and utilization of roughages, delivered by Dr. Daisy Rani on 13.7.15,

under refresher course for the technical and field assistants of CSKHPKV, on agriculture

and animal husbandry, held w.e.f. 1-15 July, 2015, at CSKHPKV, Palampur.

4. Improving quality and utilization of roughages, delivered by Dr. Daisy Rani on 20.7.15,

under refresher course for the technical and field assistants of CSKHPKV, on agriculture

and animal husbandry, held w.e.f. 1-30 July, 2015, at CSKHPKV, Palampur.

5. Lecture on, ‘emergency animal feeding’ to students of final year B.V.Sc. & A.H., for 4 days

‘certificate course on, ‘management of animals during disaster’ by Dr. Daisy on 10.9.15

6. T.V. talk on balanced feeding and feed additives on 13.7.15 by Dr. Shivani Katoch.

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7. Radio talk on azolla feeding in state of H.P on 22.1.16 by Dr. Shivani Katoch.


a) Trainings:

S.

No.

Date Title Name of

Participants

1. 19-20.5.16 Training programme on krishi anusandhan avum

takniki shabdavali, organized by commsion for

scientific and technical terminology, Ministry of HRD

(Department of Education) Ramakrishnapuram, New

Delhi.

Dr. V.K. Sharma,

Dr. Daisy Rani,

Dr. Shivani Katoch

Dr. Vinod Sharma

2. 27-30.4.16 Zero budget farming Do


S.

No.

Date Title Name of

Participants

1. 4-5 Nov,

2015.

3rd Biennial Conference of Indian Academy of

Veterinary Nutrition and Animal Welfare, Entitled,

‘Interventions in livestock production-cum-Helath and

crop mixed farming for nutritional security, held at

CSKHKV, Palampur.

Dr. V.K. Sharma,

Dr. Daisy Rani,

Dr. Shivani Katoch

Dr. Vinod Sharma

2. 24-26 Nov.

2015

Conference of the International seabuckthorn

association on ‘Seabuckthorn –emerging technologies

for health production and environmental conservation,

held at New Delhi, India.

Dr. V.K. Sharma

3. 13-14 Oct.

2015.

Workshop-cum brain storming meeting on, ‘current

status and future prospectus of animal production

system in Himalayan region, held at IVRI, Regional

research station, Palampur, w.e.f.

Dr. V.K. Sharma,

Dr. Daisy Rani,

Dr. Shivani Katoch

Dr. Vinod Sharma

4. 1.5.16 H.P. State South Zonal Seminar organized by H.P. State

Veterinary Council

Dr. V.K. Sharma,

Dr. Daisy Rani,

Dr. Shivani Katoch

Dr. Vinod Sharma

6. WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TRAININGS ETC. ORGANIZED:

The department organised 3rd Biennial Conference of Indian academy of veterinary

Nutritionists and Animal Welfare, on ‘Livestock Production –cum-health and crop mixed

farming for nutritional security’ w.e.f. 4-5 Nov. 2015, held at CSKHPKV, Palampur

7. HONOURS AND AWARDS: the following paper presented by faculty of the

department received best presentation award:

Soney Priya, Daisy Wadhwa, Shivani Katoch, Vinod Sharma and V.K. Sharma. Effect of Malori

(Rumex hastatus) leaf extract on growth performance of commercial broilers. Presented at 3rd

Biennial Conference of Indian academy of veterinary Nutritionists and Animal Welfare, on

‘Livestock Production –cum-health and crop mixed farming for nutritional security’ w.e.f. 4-5

Nov. 2015, held at CSKHPKV, Palampur

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DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY

1.Teaching Activities

a) Undergraduate Teaching

Sem. Course

No.

Course Title Credit

Hours

Instructor/s

(Dr/Drs.)

I VAN-111 Gross Anatomy-I 2+2 Virender Pathak, Rajesh Rajput

VAN-211 Histology and Embryology 2+2 Rajesh Rajput, Virender Pathak

ORT-111 Orientation 1+0 Virender Pathak

NSS 2+0 Virender Pathak

II VAN-121 Gross Anatomy-II 2+2 Virender Pathak, Rajesh Rajput

VAN-122 Gross Anatomy-III 1+1 Rajesh Rajput, Virender Pathak

NSS Virender Pathak

b) Post Graduate Teaching

Sem. Course

No.

Course Title Credit

Hours

Instructor/s

(Dr/Drs.)

I VAN-605 Theory and Practice of

Histological techniques

1+2 Rajesh Rajput

Virender Pathak

VAN-606 General Histology and

Ultra structure

3+1 Rajesh Rajput

Virender Pathak

VAN-607 Systemic Histology and

Ultrastructure

3+1 Rajesh Rajput

Virender Pathak

VAN-799 Doctoral Research 0+6 Rajesh Rajput

II VAN-602 Comparative

Splanchanology

2+2 Virender Pathak

Rajesh Rajput VAN-608 Developmental Anatomy 3+1 Rajesh Rajput, Virender Pathak

VAN-604 Gross Anatomical

techniques

1+1 Rajesh Rajput

Virender Pathak

VAN-691 Master’s Seminar 1+0 Rajesh Rajput

2. Research activities in the department 1. At least 24 sexually mature animals were used to study Gross, histological and histochemical

studies on the trachea and lungs of Gaddi sheep. Trachea, bronchial tree, principal bronchi and

various orders of airways that originated from it were lined by pseudostratified ciliated columnar

epithelium composed primarily of ciliated cells, goblet cells and basal cells. The epithelial

thickness of the above mentioned structures showed greater thickness than the goat of plain

regions. Blood air barrier was formed by plasma membrane of alveolar cells, basal lamina of

alveolar cells, septal space, basal lamina of endothelial cells and thin endothelial cell of the blood

capillary. The average thickness of the blood air barrier measured 8.04±0.15µm.

2. Study was also conducted on 68 Gaddi sheep foetii to study histogenesis, organogenesis and

histochemistry of testis and liver in different stages of gestation. It was found that the epididymal

duct was distinguishable on 70th day of gestation. The connective septa originated from the tunica

albuginea and divided the epididymis into lobules at 115th day of gestation. Normal values of

various macro and micro minerals, biochemicals and activity of various enzymes was analysed in

foetal fluid of Gaddi sheep.

3. First appearance of portal triad in liver of sheep foetii was observed at 76th day of gestation.

The bile pigments and glycogen were visible from 57th day of gestation. The Zn concentration

was maximum between 61 to 90th day of gestation. Chenodeoxycholic acid, cholic acid and

deoxycholic acid were three main bile acids identified in bile.

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Research publications

1. Pathak and Rajput.2015. Gross and morphometrical study on the external and internal

nares of Gaddi sheep. HJAR. 8270-156-159.

2. Rizvi R, Shukla P, Rajput R and Pathak V. 2015. Histological studies on prenatal skin of

developing Gaddi sheep foetus. Journal of cell and tissue research vol, 15(3) 5329-5334

3. Shukla P, Bhardwaj R, Kumar R, Rajesh Rajput and Verma M. 2015. Biochemical

composition of allantoic fluid during different stages of gestation in gaddi sheep. The

Indian journal of small ruminants. 21(2): 242-244.

4. Razvi R, Rajput Rajesh and Sharma R. 2015. Prenatal and postnatal changes in the biliary

bile acid composition of Gaddi sheep. Journal of cell and Tissue Research. 15(2) 4995-

4998.

5. Razvi R, Bhardwaj RL, Rajput Rajesh, Verma M and Kumar R. 2015. Liver mineral

profile at different stages of Gaddi sheep. Research in Enviornment and life sciences. 8(4)

571-574.

6. Shukla P, Bhardwaj RL and Rajput Rajesh. 2015. Histomorphology and micrometry of

the epididymis of chamurthi horse. Indian Journal of Veterinary Anatomy. 27(2): 28-30

7. R Andleeb, Rajput Rajesh, K Massarat, MA Baba, J mauood FA Dar. 2016.

Histomorphological study of the Paneth cells and enterochromaffin cells of the small

intestine in Gaddi goat. SKUAST journal of Research. 18(1).

3. Training/workshop/seminar/symposium attended/ organised: Dr. Virender Pathak (Assistant Professor) Professional Responsibilities discharged:

1. Instructor for training to the constables of Dog breeding Centre-Sashastra Seema Bal.

2. Six days Annual training camp for NSS volunteers w.e.f 24 july2016 to 30th july 2016

3. Attended Refresher Course for NSS programme officers organized by Institure for

Development and communication, Ministry of youth affairs and sports, Govt. of India

from 3.02.2016 to 9.02.2016.

4. Additional Responsibilities discharged other than Academics: Dr. Rajesh Rajput (Associate Professor)

1. Acted as Co-coordinator in ET-(PG)-2016.

Dr. Virender Pathak (Assistant Professor)

1. Table tennis incharge for the students of Dr GC Negi COVAS, CSK HPKV Palampur-

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2. Vice-President, VASTA w.e.f 06-01-2016.

3. Protocol officer for the conduct of the inspection team constituted by Veterinary Council

of India during the period January 18-20, 2016.

4. Member, technical committee for the youth festival held on 6th January 2016.

5. Workshop/Seminar/Trainings etc. organized by the Department: Nil

Success story of the Department:

The complete respiratory system of Gaddi Goat of Himachal Pradesh has been studied.

The salient difference with the goat of plain region were enlisted. Platform for further

studies on this migratory animal is prepared.

The developmental stages of the testis and Liver of Gaddi Sheep was completed in the

said period of reporting.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY

1. 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 & Biochemistry,

besides research in frontier areas and extension education. Since 1992-1993 Master’s programme

is in operation in the department and Doctorate programme was also 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 husbandry, mineral physiology and hemato-biochemical studies and impact of climate on

animal species of Himachal Pradesh. In the process department completed two externally funded

research projects, besides faculty participation in externally funded projects of other departments.

At present one research project “Capacity Building of paraprofessionals for effective disease

diagnosis and augmenting diagnostic facilities” is in operation in the department.

Department has established modern laboratory for analysis of macro and micro minerals,

hematology and blood biochemicals. Department is carrying out extension activities not only

during Kisan Mela 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.

2. TEACHING

The following undergraduate and postgraduate courses were taught during first and

second semester of the academic year 2015-2016:


S.

No.


Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)

1st Semester

1. VPB-111 Veterinary Physiology-I 2+1 Dr M S Verma, Dr R Kumar

2. VPB-112 General Veterinary

Biochemistry

1+1 Dr Geetanjali Singh, Dr

Naresh Kumar

3. VLD-411 Veterinary Clinical

Biochemistry & Lab

Diagnosis -I

0+1 Dr Geetanjali Singh, Dr

Prasenjit Dhar, Dr K. B.

Nagal & Dr R. D. Patil

4. ORT-111 Orientation 1+0

(NC)

Dr R Kumar

5. Study Circle 0+2

(NC)

Dr R Kumar, Dr Virender

Pathak

2nd Semester

1. VPB-121 Veterinary Physiology-II 2+1 Dr M S Verma, Dr R Kumar

2. VPB-122 Veterinary Intermediate

Metabolism

2+1 Dr Naresh Kumar,

Dr Geetanjali Singh

3. VPB-221 Veterinary Physiology –III 3+1 Dr R Kumar, Dr M S Verma

4. VPB-321 Animal Biotechnology 2+1 Dr Geetanjali Singh, Dr

Pankaj Sood & Dr Subhash

Verma

5. Ecosystems & Livestock

Study Circle

0+2

(NC)

Dr R Kumar

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S.

No.


Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)


1. VPY-607 Clinical Physiology 2+1 Dr R Kumar & Dr M S

Verma

2. VPY – 602 Cardiovascular & respiration

physiology

2 + 1 Dr R Kumar & Dr M S

Verma

3. VBC-601 Chemistry of animal cell 2+0 Dr Naresh Kumar

4. VBC-602 Techniques in biochemistry 0+2 Dr Naresh Kumar & Dr

Geetanjali Singh

5. VBC-603 Applications of genomics

and proteomics in molecular

biology

2+0 Dr Geetanjali Singh


1. VPY–606 Physiology of Animal

Reproduction

2 +1 Dr R Kumar & Dr M S

Verma

2. VBC–691 Master’s Seminar 1 +0 Dr Naresh Kumar

3. VBC- 604 Biochemistry of molecules,

carbohydrates, lipids &

membrane structure

2 +0 Dr Naresh Kumar

4 VBC-605 Enzyme catalysis, kinetics,

inhibition & regulation

2+0 Dr Naresh Kumar

5. VBC-606 Metabolism – I

Carbohydrate & Lipids

2 +0 Dr Geetanjali Singh

6. VBC–691 Master’s Seminar 1 + 0 Dr Naresh Kumar

7. VBC–613 Biochemical basis of Animal

Reproduction

2 +1 Dr Geetanjali Singh &Dr

Naresh Kumar


1. VPY-791 Doctoral’s seminar 1+0 Dr R Kumar

Ph. D. Courses (2nd Semester)

1. VPY–701 Applied Physiology of Body

Fluids & electrolytes

2 +1 Dr R Kumar

2. VPY-791 Doctoral’s seminar 1+0 Dr R Kumar

3. RESEARCH



Ongoing Doctoral Programme: Programme held in abeyance.


S. No. Title of Research problem Salient Research Achievements

1. Studies on fluid, electrolyte

and acid-base in diarrheic

calves

The fluid and electrolyte imbalances due to diarrhea in neonatal

calves were studied for changes in the various hematological and

biochemical parameters. Oral administration of fluid and

S. No. Name of the student Admission No. Major advisor Title of Research Problem

1. Mr Anurag Sharma V-2015-30-015 Dr Naresh

Kumar

Efficacy of feeding certain

herbs/herbal products on

biochemical composition of

blood and milk in dairy cows.

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electrolytes at the onset of diarrhea lead to quick and better

recovery of the animals. Three types of oral rehydration solution

were tested and the one prepared in lab proved to be most

efficacious.

2. Study on expression of

antimicrobial proteins in

bovine milk

AMPs are host defense molecules and important part of the innate

immunity in animals. This study was carried out to investigate and

compare the expression of AMPs particularly, cathelicidins viz

CATHL1, CATHL2, CATHL3 and CATHL4 in the milk of Jersey

crossbred and desi pahari cows and also to compare the expression

with somatic cell count. For this, 40 milk samples of Jersey

crossbred cows and 10 milk samples of desi pahari cows were

collected and evaluated for somatic cell counts, MCMT, BTB pH

indicator test and pH. Based primarily on varying somatic cell

counts, milk samples were further selected for studying the

expression of these AMPs. Liver and udder tissue samples of

Jersey crossbred cow were also collected for studying the

expression of these AMPs. gDNA was isolated from liver tissue

sample of Jersey crossbred cow. Pairs of CathL primers viz

CathL1, CathL2, CathL3 and CathL4 were tested initially on

gDNA. Total RNA was isolated from the liver and udder tissue

samples of Jersey crossbred cow and the selected milk samples of

Jersey crossbred and desi pahari cows. cDNA was then prepared

from total RNA for studying the expression of these AMPs.

Expression of CATHL genes viz CATHL1, CATHL2 and

CATHL3 was found in liver tissue sample of Jersey crossbred cow

but no expression of CATHL4 gene was detected in liver tissue

sample of same Jersey crossbred cow. Expression of CATHL2

gene was found in udder tissue sample of Jersey crossbred cow but

expression of CATHL1, CATHL3 and CATHL4 genes was not

found in udder tissue sample of same Jersey crossbred cow.

Expression of CATHL1, CATHL2, CATHL3 and CATHL4 genes

was not found in the selected milk samples of Jersey crossbred and

desi pahari cows. The non-expression of these AMPs might be due

to either insufficient amount of mRNA specific to these proteins

or alternative splicing.


S.

No.


Agency

Budget Year

of start

Duration

1. Capacity building of

Paraprofessionals for effective

disease diagnosis and augmenting

diagnostic facilities in the state of

Himachal Pradesh.

Dr R Kumar RKVY 49.85

lakhs

2015 1 year


1. RKVY project on “Capacity building of Paraprofessionals for effective disease

diagnosis and augmenting diagnostic facilities.”

During the period under report four trainings were conducted on laboratory diagnosis for

Veterinary Pharmacists of Animal Husbandry Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh in

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which 45 Veterinary Pharmacists were imparted training. A training manual along with a

diagnostic kit comprising of all the essential laboratory equipment’s required for basic blood and

urine tests was given to each of the trainees.


i). Publications

1. Parul Shukla, R. L. Bhardwaj, R. Kumar, Rajesh Rajput and Madan Verma. 2015.

Biochemical composition of allantoic fluid during different stages of gestation in Gaddi sheep.

The Indian Journal of Small Ruminants 21(2):242-244

2. Raheeqa Razvi, R. L. Bhardwaj, R. Rajput, M. Verma and R. Kumar.2015. Liver mineral

profile at different embryonic stages of gaddi sheep. Research in Environment and Life

Sciences 8(4) 571-574

3. Sonali Jana, M S Verma, D Wadhwa, K B Sharma, and R Kumar. 2015. Studies on the effect

of supplementation of area specific mineral mixture on micro mineral status and cyclicity in

post-partum anoestrous cows. Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction 36(1): June 2015.

4. Dogra, V., Verma, S., Singh, Geetanjali, Wani, A. H., Chahota, R., Dhar, P., Verma, L. and

Sharma, M. 2015. Development of OMP based indirect ELISA to gauge the antibody titers in

bovines against Pasteurella multocida. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research, Shiraz

University 9 Aug 2015.

5. Vikram Patial, R.K. Asrani, R.D. Patil, Naresh Kumar and Rinku Sharma (2015). Protective

Effect of Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) Leaves on Ochratoxin-A Induced

Hepatic Injury in Japanese quail. Veterinary Research International Vol 3 (4): 98-108.

6. Dipak Banerjee, Ramesh C Upadhyay, U B Chaudhary, R Kumar, S V Singh, Asutosh, Tapan

K Das and Sachinandan De (2015) Seasonal variation in physio-biochemical profiles of Indian

goats in paradigm of hot and cold climate Biological Rhythm Research 46 (2): 221-236.Aasim

Habib Wani, Mandeep Sharma, Richa Salwan, Geetanjali Singh, Rajesh Chahota & Subhash

Verma. 2016. Cloning, expression, and functional characterization of Serine Protease Aprv2

from virulent isolate Dichelobacter nodosus of Indian origin. Appl Biochem Biotechnol DOI

10.1007/s12010-016-2117-5 5.

ii). Presentations: Nil

iii). Manuals, Books, Booklets and Bulletin

1. Dr R Kumar & Dr MS Verma prepared & edited practical manuals of UG courses VPB-111,

VPB-121 and VPB-221.

2. Dr Naresh Kumar & Dr Geetanjali Singh prepared & edited practical manuals of UG

courses VPB-112, VPB-122.

4. EXTENSION

a. Extension Publication – Nil

b. Radio talk/ TV Telecast - Nil.


a) Trainings:

S. No. Date Title Name of Participants

1. 15.03.2016 Operational procedure to run Mispa Nano, a

fully automated biochemistry analyzer recently

installed in the departmental laboratory.

Dr MS Verma & Dr

Geetanjali Singh

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1. 4th& 5th

Nov. 2015

3rd Biennial National conference of Indian

Academy of Veterinary Nutrition & Animal

Welfare held at CSK HPKV, Palampur

Dr R Kumar, Dr Naresh

Kumar, Dr Geetanjali Singh

& Dr Madan S Verma

2. 27th to 30th

April 2016.

Four day workshop on ‘Zero budget

Farming’ held at CSK HPKV, Palampur



& Dr Madan S Verma

3. 1st May

2016

HP State South Zonal seminar held by HP

State Veterinary Council at CSK HPKV,

Palampur



& Dr Madan S Verma

6. WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TRAININGS ETC. ORGANIZED

1. During the period, under RKVY project on “Capacity building of Paraprofessionals for

effective disease diagnosis and augmenting diagnostic facilities”, four trainings were

conducted on laboratory diagnosis for Veterinary Pharmacists of Animal Husbandry

Department, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh in which 45 Vety. Pharmacists were imparted

training.

2. One day practical exposure training to SSB constables in Vety. Physiology Laboratory

conducted by Dr Madan Verma on 19th August 2015 in which 36 trainees participated.

3. VERU unit of the college headed by Dr Kumar in collaboration with World Animal Protection

(WAP) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) organised four days

certificate course on Animal Management during disasters for final year B.V.Sc. & AH

students w.e.f 9th to 12th Sept. 2015

4. VERU unit of the college headed by Dr Kumar in collaboration with World Animal Protection

(WAP) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) organised six days training

for National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Animal Disaster Management w.e.f 26th to

31st Oct. 2015

5. One day practical exposure training to SSB constables in Vety. Physiology Laboratory

conducted by Dr Madan Verma on 5th May 2016 in which 30 trainees participated.

7. MISCELLANEOUS

1. Dr R Kumar worked as Member Secretary, Board of Studies, COVAS, as well as Coordinator

for External & Internal Board Examinations of College.

2. Dr MS Verma conducted Inter College Quiz and acted as Quiz master during Inter College

Youth Festival 2015-16 of the university held on 6th Jan. 2016.

3. Dr MS Verma & Dr Geetanjali Singh acted as judges for literary events in the Youth Festival

held by the CSKHPKV University on 6th January 2016.

4. Dr R Kumar attended and delivered an invited lecture at National Workshop on Animal

Disaster Management held at NIMD, New Delhi on March 3-4, 2016.

5. Dr MS Verma participated as team member of college team in National level Sidhu Memorial

Table Tennis Tournament organized by CSIR-Sports promotion Board, New Delhi at CSIR-

Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, H.P from 5-7 April, 2016 and won

Runners-up trophy.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION: The department of Veterinary Microbiology was one of the six composite departments that

were initially established to start the Veterinary College in July 1986. The department had four

major disciplines at that time i.e. Vety. Microbiology & Immunology, Vety. Pathology, Vety.

Parasitology and Vety. Epidemiology and Public Health. Later on, following four independent

departments were created wef. 01.7.1991.

Veterinary Microbiology & Immunology

Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology

Veterinary Pathology

Veterinary Parasitology

Since 1992, this department attained the status of a post-graduate department to the M.V.Sc.

level 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 (M.V.Sc. & Ph.D.) 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. Whereas, UG teaching is carried out

strictly as per VCI curriculum, PG teaching and research is planned according to the priority

research areas of the State. Till this year, 36 M.V.Sc. and three Ph.D. students have completed

their degrees in Veterinary Microbiology and at present two M.V.Sc. students are pursuing the

programmes.

The disease investigation laboratory of the department focuses 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, and fisheries.

In research, the department has completed many research projects from reputed

agencies like USDA, DBT, DST, NATP, ICAR, NAIP and Dabur Ayurvet Pvt. Limited. The

department has also carried out pioneer research work on Pasteurella, Brucella, Chlamydia,

Seabuckthorn and Fish diseases. During the reporting period, 06 research projects are in progress

in the department- 03 being funded by ICAR and 01 by State Government under RKVY, 01 by

DBT and one permanent animal disease investigation scheme from the State Government is also

running in the department for the last many years.

The annual report of any department is an indicator of the activities of that. The 29th annual

report of the department is being presented with the satisfaction that the department has been

steady to attain a fair and pleasing growth during the period under report in spite of few

limitations.

2. TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Under Graduates Courses:-

S.

No.


Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)

1st Semester

1. VMC-211 General Veterinary

Microbiology

1+1 Drs. Rajesh Chahota, Prasenjit

Dhar & Mandeep Sharma

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2. VMC-311 Systematic Veterinary

Bacteriology & Mycology

2+1 Drs. Subhash Verma,

AneeshThakur & Mandeep

Sharma

3. VLD-511*) Vety. Lab. Diagnosis-II 0+2 Drs. Prasenjit Dhar & K.B.

Nagal

4. Diagnostic Study Circle (for 2nd year) - Drs. Mandeep Sharma & Dr.

Rajesh Chahota

5. Tracking Programme on Fish Disease (for 3rd

year)

- Drs. Prasenjit Dhar & K.B.

Nagal

2nd Semester

1. VMC-221 Veterinary Immunology &

Serology

1+1

Drs. Aneesh Thakur,

SubhashVerma & Mandeep

Sharma

2. VMC-321 Systematic Veterinary

Virology

2+1 Drs. Prasenjit Dhar, Rajesh

Chahota & K.B. Nagal

3. VLD-421* Veterinary Clinical

Biochemistry and Lab.

Diagnosis-II

0+2

Drs. Rajesh Chahota & K.B.

Nagal

4. VLD-421* (Old Course Vety. Lab.

Diagnosis-I

0+2 Drs. Prasenjit Dhar & K.B.

Nagal

5. Compulsory Internship Programme - Drs. Subhash Verma &

Mandeep Sharma

6. Diagnostic Study Circle (for 2rd year) - Drs. Mandeep Sharma &

Rajesh Chahota

7. Tracking Programme on Fish Disease (3rd year) - Drs. Prasenjit Dhar

SubhashVerma

Post GraduateCourses:-

S.

No.


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, &

Subhash Verma & Mandeep

Sharma

3. VMC-604 General Virology 2+1 Drs. 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. Subhash Verma &

Mandeep Sharma


1. VMC-602 Bacteriology-II 3+1 Drs. Mandeep Sharma,

Subhash Verma & Aneesh

Thakur

2. VMC-605 Systematic Animal Virology 3+1 Drs. Prasenjit Dhar &

Mandeep Sharma

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3. VMC-609 Techniques in Microbiology &

Immunology

0+3 Drs. Rajesh Chahota, Subhash

Verma & Mandeep Sharma

4. VMC-607 Vaccinology 2+0 Drs. Subhash Verma & Rajesh

Chahota

5. VMC-608 Diagnostics of Infectious

Diseases

1+2 Drs. Rajesh Chahota & Aneesh

Thakur

6. VMC-603 Veterinary Mycology 1+1 Drs. Rajesh Chahota, Mandeep

Sharma & Subhash Verma

7. VMC-691 Master’s Seminar 1+0 Drs. Prasenjit Dhar

Ph. D. Courses (Ist Semester)

1. VMC-701 Advances in Bacteriology 2+1 Drs. Mandeep Sharma,

Subhash Verma & Aneesh

Thakur

2. VMC-706 Advances in Virology 2+1 Drs. Mandeep Sharma &

Rajesh Chahota

3. VMC-712 Advances in Cellular

Immunology

2+1 Drs Subhash Verma &

Mandeep Sharma

4. VMC-714 Advances in Vaccinology 2+0 Drs. Rajesh Chahota &

Mandeep Sharma

5. VMC-791 Doctoral Seminar-I 1+0 Dr. Mandeep Sharma


1. VMC-702 Advances in Mycology 2+1 Drs. Rajesh Chahota &

Mandeep Sharma

2. VMC-703 Bacterial Genetics 2+1 Drs. Subhash Verma &

Mandeep Sharma

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

3. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

I. Animal disease investigation work -P-5-Vety:-

During the year starting from July 2015 to June 2016, a total 0f 771 samples (629 animals

and 142 Humans) were screened. A total of 629 clinical samples from different species of

animals were microbiologically processed. Animal samples comprised of milk, pus, faecal swabs,

blood, cervical discharge, sputum, nasal swabs, vaginal swabs from aborted animals, ear swabs,

skin scrapings, eye swabs and urine etc. The microbes that accrued from the samples were

identified; confirmed biochemically and the drug sensitivity results were conveyed to the

concerned quarters.

Besides the animal samples, 142 samples from humans were also processed. Details are

shown in Table 1. Sample-wise details are shown in Table 2. Additionally, serum and tissue

samples were also tested for CCPP, sheep pox, goat pox, contagious ecthyma, chlamydiosis,

brucellosis, FMD and PPR. The details of samples tested for these diseases are given in the Table

3.

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The details of the samples processed from animals and humans are compiled as under:-

Table 1: Livestock species-wise morbid materials and human samples processed for

microbiological investigations

Month

Bovine Equ

ine

Cani

ne

Ovine/

Caprine

Poultry/

Rabbits

Monkey/

Leopard

Others

(aquatic

species)

Huma

n

Grand

Total

Jul. 15 47 - 07 03/03 03/0 - 02 12 77

Aug.15 31 - 08 06/09 - - 12 17 83

Sept.15 27 - 03 08/10 02/0 - 06 29 85

Oct. 15 21 - 06 06/05 02/0 - 04 07 51

Nov.15 16 - 07 10/04 08/0 - 02 09 56

Dec. 15 14 - 05 09/14 03/0 - 04 15 64

Jan.16 29 - 07 07/06 03/- - 05 05 62

Feb.16 17 - 09 02/04 02/- - 02 15 51

Mar.16 24 - 06 02/02 02/- - 04 07 47

April16 21 - 14 04/06 04/02 09 04 64

May16 23 - 07 03/03 02/0 07 10 55

Jun.16 35 - 04 04/08 01/0 12 12 76

Total 305 - 83 138 34 - 69 142 771

Table 2: Details of month-wise processed animal samples from different sources for

microbiological investigations

Month Milk Blood/

Pus

swab

Sputu

m

/Nasal

swabs

Cervical

Discharge

/Vaginal

swab

Urine/

Faecal

swab

Ear/

Eye

swab

Tiss

ues

Other

type of

sample

Seru

m

Total

Jul.15 21 02/0 0/03 01/0 03/0 02/0 06 02 06 46

Aug.15 24 02/02 0/03 05/0 02/01 03/02 09 12 03 68

Sep.15 19 02/03 0/06 03/0 05/0 03/02 09 12 04 68

Oct.15 13 02/0 0/02 02/0 04/0 02/02 03 04 03 37

Nov.15 12 01/01 0/02 01/0 03/0 02/02 04 05 04 37

Dec.15 11 02/03 0/06 04/01 03/03 02/04 08 06 05 58

Jan.16 12 02/01 01/03 02/0 04/02 02/02 14 02 04 51

Feb.16 14 01/01 0/03 02/0 04/02 02/0 12 08 06 55

Mar.16 18 04/03 0/02 01/0 0/0 01/01 04 03 03 40

Apr 16 27 05/02 0/03 02/01 02/0 03/05 04 03 03 60

May 16 24 03/0 0/02 0/0 02/0 02/02 02 04 04 45

Jun.16 32 03/0 0/03 0/0 01/0 02/02 05 12 04 64

Total 227 45 39 25 41 50 80 73 49 629

Table 3: Details of the serum and tissue samples tested for CCPP, sheep pox, goat pox,

contagious ecthyma, chlamydiosis, brucellosis, FMD and PPR

S.

No.

Place of

origin

Sou

rce

Sample Nos. Brucellosis

test results

Other

(PPR

)

CC

PP

Sheep

pox

FMD

RBP

T

SA

T

1.

StateVety.

Hospital,

Shimla,

H.P.

Capr

ine/

ovin

e

Serum 7 - - - +ve - -

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2.

StateVety.

Hospital,

Shimla,

H.P.

Capr

ine/

ovin

e

Nasal

swab+lung

2 - - - -ve - -

3.

StateVety.

Hospital,

Shimla,

H.P.

Capr

ine

Lung 1 - - - - - -

4.

Sperm

station,

Palampur,

HP

Hu

man

s

Serum 17 -ve - - - - -

5.

Vety

Hospital

Bijahri,

Hamirpur,

H.P.

Capr

ine

Nasal,

ocular,

rectal

swabs,

lung, oral

lesions

8 - - +ve - - -

6.

Disease

investigatio

n lab,

mandi,H.P.

Capr

ine

Swabs:Nas

al, skin

lesions,oral

lesion

9 - - +ve - - -

7.

Sperm

station ,

Palampur,

H.P.

Bovi

ne

Serum 2 -ve - - - - -

8.

StateVety.

Hospital,

Shimla,

H.P.

Bovi

ne

Whole

blood,

serum,

vascular

epithelium,

lesion

swabs

9 - - - - - +ve

9.

Disease

investigatio

n lab,

mandi,H.P

Capr

ine

Nasal,oral,

occular

swab,

vesicular

fluid,oral

lesions

8 - - - - +ve

5/8

-

10.

Disease

investigatio

n lab,

mandi,

Capr

ine

Swab, fluid 2 - - - - -ve -

11.

Jersey

farm,

Palampur

Bovi

ne

Serum 9 - - - - - 7 +ve

12.

University

livestock

farm,

Palampur,

Bovi

ne

Serum 11 - - - - - 1 +ve

TOTAL 85 - - 17 7 5 9

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Important microbial isolations:

• Pasteurella multocida was isolated from nasal swabs, lung and heart blood of sheepand

cattle.

• Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. coli, Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella spp. and Streptococcus

spp. were isolated from faecal swabs of humans and animals.

• Brucella melitensis was isolated from blood sample of human, blood sample of bovine

and from milk sample of bovine.

• Streptococcus mitis was isolated from throat sample of human and Streptococcus canis

was isolated from faecal sample of canine.

• Listeria monocytogenes was isolated from vaginal swab of bovine. Aeromonas jandaei

and Aeromonas trota was isolated from fish.

• E. coli, Salmonella spp. and Proteus spp. were isolated from samples of poultry.

• Streptococcus spp., Pseudomonas spp. and Staphylococcus spp. were isolated from nasal

swabs of equine.

• E. coli, Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., Staph. Aureus,

Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated from urine samples of human origin.

• Nocardia asteroides was isolated from pus sample of human.

II.Ad-hoc Research Projects in operation:-

S.

No.


Agency

Budget Year of

start

Duration

1. “All India Network

Programme on H.S.”

Dr. Mandeep

Sharma

ICAR Annual 2001 Continuing

2. Establishment of Diseases

Research Lab. at Palampur,

Sero-prevalence of

Brucellosis and establishment

of Small lab. Animal House

Dr. Mandeep

Sharma

State

Research

Scheme

-do-

1991

Continuous

Scheme

3. “Strengthening of animal

disease investigation

laboratory”.

Dr. Mandeep

Sharma

RKVY 75.00

lacs

2012 One Time

grant

4.

Collaborative center for

Veterinary Type Culture

Collection (VTCC) at

Palampur

Dr. Mandeep

Sharma

ICAR 5.00 lacs 2010 Continuous

Scheme

5.

Development of a live

attenuated vaccine against

Hemorrhagic septicemia

Dr. Subhash

Verma

DBT

12.32

lacs

2016

Continuing

6. Metagenomic analysis of

Pahari cattle rumen to identify

microbial flora involved in

low grade roughage

utilization

Dr. P. Dhar

ICAR 24.00

lacs

2016 Continuing

Research projects prepared/submitted and got approved for funding during the year-

Strengthening of Animal Disease Research Laboratory-III- RKVY- 64 lacs

Preparation of therapeutic phage cocktail for mastitis- RKVY-19.5 lacs

Association of BPV with EBH- DEST, HP- 14 lacs

Impact Of Climate Change On Emergence Of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases And

Their Affects On Livestock Production Systems In Mid Hills And The Cold Arid

Regions Of Himachal Pradesh. Budget: 76.40 Lacs, NICRA.

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Summary of research findings during the year-

i. During the year starting from July 2015 to June 2016, a total of 629 clinical samples from

different species of animals were microbiologically processed. The microbes that accrued

from the samples were identified; confirmed biochemically and the drug sensitivity results

were conveyed to the concerned quarters. Besides the animal samples, 142samples from

humans were also processed. Additionally8 disease outbreaks were attended and alsoserum

and tissue samples were tested for chlamydiosis, brucellosis, PPR and other diseases. The

details are given in the Tables 1, 2, 3, 4.

ii. A total of 8isolates identified as P. multocida from 207 samples from different livestock.

Among these, all the isolates were confirmed at IVRI, Izatnagar for capsular serotyping.

iii. OmpA genes were amplified from the genomic DNA of 8 P. multocida isolates from the

livestock. Purified amplicons were sequenced and analyzed based on the available database

in NCBI. OmpA sequences representing distinct alleles were identified among the isolates.

Phylogenetic relationship among Pasteurella multocida was also conducted.

iv. BALB/c mice challenged with P. multocida serotype B:2 were randomly distributed into three

groups i.e. challenge group, vaccinated group and control group in equal numbers. Equal

number of animals from challenge, vaccinated and control groups were sacrificed at various

time points infection 9, 18 and 24 h. Lungs, spleen and liver tissues were collected from all

the animals. RNA isolation from all the tissues was done and cDNA was synthesized.

v. The time-course of release showed expression of cytokines and TLRs in lung, liver and spleen

tissues during early hours of infection. The relative fold change expression of cytokines and

toll-like receptors showed production of IL-4 and IL-10 higher than IFN-γ, IL-2 and TNF-α

in infected group as compared to mice in vaccinated group in lungs and liver tissues, but in

spleen, expression of IFN-γ, TNF-α and IL-10 was higher as compared to others. The cytokine

pattern seems to vary depending on the affected organ, or the infection route. Enhanced

expression of TLR2 and TLR4 was recorded as compared to other TLRs. TLR4-LPS induced

signalling resulted in proinflammatory response and TLR2-porins and lipoproteins induced

signalling resulted in anti-inflammatory response. Upregulated gene expression of both TLR4

and TLR2 in the infected organs may be IFN-γ and TNF-α dependent. These results suggested

the role of these cytokines in early immune response associated with Th2 response dominating

Th1 response against P. multocida infection. The pathogen-associated virulence factors

showed upregulation of iron aquisition gene HgbA and filamentous gene PfhA most prevalent

in P. multocida serotype B as compared to less prevalent SodC in all tissues.

vi. A total of 52 microbial isolates of bacteria and fungi responsible for various disease conditions

in animals have been submitted to VTCC and accession numbers for these isolates have been

assigned.

III. Post Graduate Students’ Research Work-

Masters Programme

SN Name Admission No Major advisor Title of Research Problem

1. Rucha Soman

V-2014-30-012 Dr. Rajesh

Chahota

‘Comparative virulence of

Chlamydia abortus and Chlamydia

psittaci species infecting ruminants’

2. Nirdeshika

Choudhary

V-2015-30-014 Dr. P. Dhar ‘Studies on common bacterial

infections of animals with emphasis

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Ph.D. completed


S.

No.


1. “Investigations on acidic serine

proteaseV2 (AprV2) of

Dichelobacter nodosus as a

potential vaccine candidate

against virulent foot rot”.

i. Expression of the AprV2 gene was achieved.

ii. Safety test was done using recombinant AprV2 as an

immunogen.

iii. Potency test was accomplished using specified doses of

the recombinant AprV2 and whole cell vaccine.

2. Cellular, immunological and

molecular responses against

Pasteurella multocida in calves

i. The protocol for the isolation of PBMCs from whole

blood and RNA extraction from the stimulated

PBMCs were standardised.

ii. The protocol for the cryopreservation of PBMCs was

standardised.

iii. The experimental study in calves to study the

humoral, cellular and molecular response against

intranasal challenge with P. multocidaand against

formalin killed alum adjuvant vaccine of P. multocida

(Raksha HS) is under progress. 3.

Comparative virulence of C.

psittaci and C.abortusspecies

infecting ruminants

i. Both species were phenotypically characterized for

their growth rate plaque forming ability

ii. Genetic characterization of C. abortus was achieved

by Multi-locus sequence typing (MLST).

iii. The comparative virulence of both species in cell

lines and mouse model was studied.

4. EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

I. Training/Clinical Camps and Exhibitions:

II. Radio/Television talks: Nil

III. TRAININGS/SYMPOSIUM/SEMINAR/MEETINGS ORGANIZED:

on Leptospirosis in Himachal

Pradesh’

3. Pratiksha

Srivastava

V-2015-30-015 Dr. Subhash

Verma

‘Evaluation of a candidate GNP-

AprV2 foot rot nanovaccine in mice’

S.

No.

Name Admission No Major advisor


1. Aasim Wani V-2011-40-001 Dr. Mandeep

Sharma

“Investigations on acidic serine

proteaseV2 (AprV2) of

Dichelobacter nodosus as a potential

vaccine candidate against virulent

foot rot”

2. Shailja Katoch

V-2012-40-006

Dr. Mandeep

Sharma

“Cellular, immunological and

molecular responses against

Pasteurella multocida in calves”

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Celebration of International Day of Immunology, April 29th 2015: A half-day program was

organized by the Department on the occasion of International Day of Immunology on April,

29th, 2015 under the aegis of Indian Immunology Society (IIS).

IV. Disease outbreaks attended/investigated:

During the year 2015-16, the department has investigated/attended 08 outbreaks of animal

diseases in the state. The samples were investigated in details and the results were

communicated to the quarter concerned for the disease control and prevention.

The details of the disease outbreak are shown in the following Table.

5. PARTICIPATION IN SEMINARS /SYMPOSIA /CONFERENCES/ TRAININGS

(summer or winter school, workshops):-

I. TRAININGS/MEETINGS/SEMINARS/SYMPOSIA/WORKSHOPS

S. No. Date Title Name of

Participants

1. 13 to

14.03. 2015

SBS-ASM-ICAR Biosafety Awareness

Programme, ICAR-National Institute of High

Security Animal Diseases (ICAR-NIHSAD),

March 13-14, 2015, Bhopal, India

Dr Aneesh Thakur

2. 21.03.2015 Attended RDDL annual meeting at Shimla Dr. Aneesh Thakur

S.

No.

Place of outbreak Animal

species

involved

No. & types of

samples collected

Results or findings

1. Veterinary Hospital,

Bangana (Una),H.P.

Buffalo Kidney, Liver,

Spleen, tracheal

swab and heart

blood

Gram positive bacilli

was isolated from the

samples.

2. Polyclinic Chamba, H. P. Poultry

chicks

Lung, liver, heart,

intestine and

gizzard

Gram negative

coccobacilli isolated

from these samples.

3. Disease investigation lab.,

Mandi

Caprine Caprine samples Samples were positive

for goat pox

4. Veterinary Hospital Nurpur,

Kangra (H.P.)

Ovine Vaginal swab and

aborted fetus Listeria monocytogenes

was isolated from these

samples.


Bijhari, Hamirpur, (H.P.)

Sheep and

goats

Tissues and nasal

swabs

Samples sent for PPR

diagnosis and were

positive for PPR


Khundian (Kangra),H.P.

Bovine Heart blood Pasteurella multocida


samples.


Thural,(Kangra),H.P.

Bovine Nasal swabs and

pooled tissues Pasteurella multocida


samples.


Shahpur, Kangra (H.P.)

Bovine Tracheal swab and

pooled tissues Pasteurella multocida


samples.

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3. 21 to

23.04.2015

Attended National Symposium on Modern

Agro-technologies for Nutritional Security and

Health (MANUSH) at Dr. Y.S. Parmar

University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan,

H.P. and delivered a Lead lecture on “Animal

husbandry: A vital component of agriculture for

nutritional security”.

Dr. Mandeep Sharma

4. 18.09.2015 Attented Annual Review Meeting of VTCC at

New Delhi.

Dr. Mandeep Sharma

Dr. P. Dhar

5. 03.03.2016 Attended 2nd Annual

Review Meeting of AINP on Haemorrhagic

Septicaemia held at NASC, New Delhi

Dr. Mandeep Sharma

Dr. Subhash Verma

6. 06 to

12.02.2016

Attended a workshop at Mahidol-Oxford

Research Univet, Bangkok on working with

pathogen genomes

Dr. Aneesh Thakur

6. PUBLICATIONS:-

i. Scientific Publications:

1. Aasim Habib Wani, Mandeep Sharma, Richa Salwan, Geetanjali Singh, Rajesh Chahota

Mandeep Sharma, Subhash Verma (2016) Cloning, Expression, and Functional

Characterization of Serine Protease Aprv2 from Virulent Isolate Dichelobacter nodosus of

Indian Origin Appl Biochem Biotechnol DOI 10.1007/s12010-016-2117-5

2. A.H. Wani, S. Verma, Mandeep Sharma & S.A. Wani (2015) Infectious lameness among

migratory sheep and goats, with particular focus on anaerobes Rev. Sci. Tech. Off. Int.

Epiz., 2015, 34 (3)

3. Dogra, V., Verma, S., Singh, G., Wani, A. H., Chahota, R., Dhar, P.; Verma, L.and Sharma,

Mandeep (2015).Development of OMP based indirect ELISA to gauge the antibody titers

in bovines against Pasteurella multocida. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research : 16,(4)-

53 :350-356

4. S. Katoch, L. Verma, Mandeep Sharma, R. K. Asrani, S. Kumar, R. Chahota and Subhash

Verma (2015) Pathogenicity of Pasteurella multocida Capsular Type B in Rabbits J. Comp.

Path. Experimental Study (2015) 153:160-166

5. Rajesh Chahota, S. Gupta, B. Bhardwaj, P. Malik, S. Verma and Mandeep Sharma (2015)

Seroprevalence studies on animal chlamydiosis amongst ruminants in five states of India.

Vet. World 8(1):72-75.

6. Verma L., Sharma Mandeep, Katoch S., Kumar S., Dhar P., Chahota R. and Verma S.

(2015) Bact. Molecular and Antibiotic sensitivity profile of Pasteurella multocida from

bovine and rabbits. IVJ 92(3):38-41

ii. Abstracts published:

In Proceedings of Veterinary Immunology and Biotechnology Conference of ISVIB,

17-20 Dec, 2015 at NRCE, Hisar

Subhash Verma, Geetanjali Singh and Mandeep Sharma. Nano-immunobiologicals:

associated interference with standard cytotoxicity tests

R. Salwan, A. Thakur, Subhash Verma, S. Katoch, R Chahota, P Dhar,

Mandeep Sharma. Pasteurella multocida infection modulate inflammatory and

immunological responses in mice by altering the expression of virulent genes

P. Dhar, Mandeep Sharma, A. Thakur R K Asrani, R Chahota, Subhash Verma. Use of dot-

ELISA for detection of FAV-4 propagated in different cell cultures

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S. Katoch, Mandeep Sharma, A. Thakur, Subhash Verma. Comparison of humoral response

in calves following intranasal challenge with P. multocida B:2 and subcutaneous

vaccination with formalin killed alum adjuvant vaccine

iii. Presentations and Conferences:

1. Dr. Mandeep Sharma and Dr. Subhash Verma attended Veterinary Immunology and

Biotechnology Conference of ISVIB, 17-20 Dec, 2015 at NRCE, Hisar and Received ISVIB

Scientist Award.

2. Papers accepted for presentation in the 7h Conference of International Seabuckthorn

Association (ISA 2015) at New Delhi from Nov 24 to 26, 2015,

a. Mandeep Sharma, Akanksha Palial, Harshit Verma, Virender Singh and Rajesh Chahota

in-vitro and in-vivo microbiological studies revealed potential antimicrobial properties of

seabuckthorn (Hippophae L.).

iv. Extension Publication: Nil

7. VISITS ABROAD: -Dr. Aneesh Thakur attended a workshop at Mahidol-Oxford Research Univet, Bangkok on

working with pathogen genomes in Feb 2016.

8. AWARDS AND HONOURS:

Dr. Mandeep Sharma and Dr. Subhash Verma were awarded “ISVIB Scientist Award-

2015” by Indian Society for Veterinary Immunology and Biotechnology for their high

impact factor research publication.

Dr. Aneesh Thakur and Dr. Rajesh Chahota have been offered postdoctoral research

position in Denmark and USA, respectively.

9. SUCCESS STORIES:

Investigations on acidic serine proteaseV2 (AprV2) of Dichelobacter nodosus as a

potential vaccine candidate against virulent foot rot.

Cellular, immunological and molecular responses against Pasteurella multocida in

calves.

Comparative virulence of C. psittaci and C.abortusspecies infecting ruminants.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY

1. 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, Veterinary Entomology & Acarology and Veterinary

Protozoology.

The research activities of the department have been mainly focused on the prevalence

studies on parasitic diseases of animals in different agro climatic zones of the state and on

development of herbal products as an alternative to chemical anthelmintics, anticoccidials and

ectoparasiticidals. 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.

Department is actively engaged in educating the livestock owners/farmers of the state for

prevention and control of parasitic diseases by way of delivering extension lectures in different

training programmes and giving consultancy services during clinical camps, outbreaks, Kisan

Melas.

2. TEACHING

Undergraduate

Courses offered

Following courses were offered to the Undergraduate Students, as per V.C.I. (M.S.V.E.,

Degree Course Regulation, 1993 and New VCI Curriculum, 2008) during the period of report.

S.No. Course No. Course Title Credit

Hours

Semester Instructors

First Semester

1. VPA -211 General Veterinary Parasitology &

Helminthology

4(3+1) I Dr.S.Mittra

Dr. R.K.Agnihotri

Second Semester

2. VPA-221 Entomology& Acarology 2(1+1) II Dr.S.Mittra

Dr. R.K.Agnihotri

3. VPA-222 Veterinary Protozoology 3(2+1) II Dr S. Mittra

Dr R.K. Agnihotri

4. VLD-421* Veterinary Lab. Diagnosis - I 2 (0+2) II Dr S. Mittra

5. Alternate Animal Use-Study circle

II Dr S. Mittra

*Courses offered jointly with other departments.

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY AND

TOXICOLOGY

1. 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 29 students have passed out with M.V.Sc. degree.

It is evident from this 25th Annual Report that the Department is making steady progress

since its establishment in 1991. However, there is shortage of teaching and technical supporting

staff. In order to meet the future challenges and as per VCI recommendations, the faculty and

technically trained supporting staff need to be provided.

2. TEACHING

Under Graduate Courses

Semester I

S.

No.

Course No. Course Title Credit

Hours

Instructors

1. VPT-311 General and Systemic

Veterinary Pharmacology

2+1 Dr. Dinesh Sharma,

Dr. B.G.Mane

2. VPT-411 Veterinary Chemotherapy 2+0 Dr. Dinesh Sharma,

Dr. R.D.Patil

3. Tracking

programme

Drug Designing 2+0 Dr. Dinesh Sharma

Semester II

S.

No.


Hours

Instructors

1. VPT- 321 Veterinary Neuropharmacology 2+1 Dr. Dinesh Sharma

2. VPT-421 Veterinary Toxicology 2+0 Dr. Dinesh sharma

3. VLD-421 Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry

and Laboratory Diagnosis-II

0+1 Dr. Dinesh sharma

Post Graduate Courses : Nil

3. RESEARCH

Postgraduate Research

- On Going Masters Programme: NIL

- On Going Doctoral Programme: NIL

a) Postgraduate Research Salient Achievements: NIL.

b) Research Projects in Progress: NIL

c) Summary of research finding during the year: NIL

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4. Scientific Publications and Presentations

Paper Published/Accepted:

1. Tamanna Tandon ,C. Varshneya and D.K. Sharma “Pharmacokinetics of amoxicillin

following intravenous administration in calves’’ Indian Veterinary journal 93(6):40-42

(2016)

2. Sharma D.K, Chauhan S., R.D.Patil, Varshneya C.’’Antiulcer and antioxidant activity of

ethanolic extract of seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) pulp in rats” Indian Veterinary

journal .93(4):77-78 (2016)

3. Tamanna tandon ,C. varshneya, D.K. Sharma, P.Bhardwaj and Kanika “Pharmacokinetics

of amoxicillin following oral administration in calves’’“Journal of veterinary

pharmacology and Toxicology,14(2): 18-20 (2015)

4. D.K. Sharma and C. varshneya “Antinociceptive activity of methanolic extract of

seabuckthorn( hippophae rhamnoides) pulp in male wistar rats’’“Journal of veterinary

pharmacology and Toxicology,14(2): 45-47 (2015)

Papers presented/accepted in National and International Conferences:

1 D.K Sharma & C.Varshneya “Antinociceptive activity of methanolic extract of

seabuckthorn pulp in male wistar rats”(poster presentation)in 3rd Biennial National

conference of Indian academy of veterinary nutrition and animal welfare held at

CSKHPKV on Nov 4-5, 2015

5. EXTENSION

a) Training/Clinical Camps and Exhibitions: Nil

b) Extension Publication- Nil

6. Participation in workshop/ Conferences, Trainings etc.

S.

No.

Date/Venue Title Participants

1. 4-5 Nov., 2015,

CSKHPKV,Palampur

3rd Biennial National Conference of

IAVNAW.

Dr.Dinesh sharma

2 DGCNCOVAS

palampur May 19-20

2016.

Seminar on “Agriculture research

and technical terminology”

organized by commission for

scientific and technical

terminology,MHRD,GOI

Dr.Dinesh sharma

3 DGCNCOVAS

palampur April 27-30

2016.

Training programme on “Zero

budget farming”

Dr.Dinesh sharma

7. Name of faculty members who has brought laurels to the University in the form of

Awards and Honors

Dr. Dinesh Sharma recieved Best Poster award (IInd) in 3rd Biennial National

conference of Indian academy of veterinary nutrition and animal welfare held at

CSKHPKV on Nov 4-5, 2015

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

The department of Veterinary Pathology came into being as independent Department, in

July 1991, as one of the constituent departments of the Dr. G. C. College of Veterinary and Animal

Sciences. Prior to this it was one of the components of the then Department of Veterinary

Microbiology, Pathology and Parasitology established in July 1986 with the formation of the

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, HPKV, Palampur. Pathology is 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 Post

Graduate Department. Besides undergraduate B.V.Sc & A.H. courses, as per VCI regulation,

department have been offering Post Graduate courses to M.V.Sc & Ph. D. students. A significant

time of the faculty and supporting staff is contributed towards Post-mortem and disease

investigation services rendered by the Department in addition to the teaching, Research &

Extension-cum-consultancy activities.

The Department is 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. The

foundation has designated Prof. Vipan K. Gupta as its Director/Principal Investigator of the

Independent Study Centre and made him its Officer Representative in India. ISC have been

stocked with 208 titles (DVD/CD) on pathology of diverse species of Animals for viewing by

students & faculty besides authorized visitor.

2.TEACHING

Undergraduate Courses:

S.

No.


Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)

1st Semester

1 VPP-211 General Veterinary Pathology 1+1 Dr R D Patil, Dr V K Gupta

2 VPP-311 Special Veterinary Pathology 2+1 Dr R K Asrani, Dr R D Patil

Dr V K Gupta

3 VMD-512 Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding,

Management, Nutrition and Health

care

1+1 Dr V K Gupta

4 VMD-513 Pet Animal Breeding, Management,

Nutrition and Health care

1+1 Dr RK Asrani

5 VLD-411 Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry &

Laboratory Diagnosis-I

0+1 Dr R D Patil

6 Study circle Diagnostic Study Circle NC Dr R K Asrani

7 Tracking

Programme

Fish diseases NC Dr R D Patil

8 VPT-411 Veterinary Chemotherapy 2+0 Dr R D Patil

9 Entrepreneurial

Training

Fish Production NC Dr R D Patil

10 NCC NCC NC Dr R D Patil

2nd Semester

1 VPP-221 Systemic Veterinary Pathology 2+1 Dr R K Asrani, Dr R D Patil

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Dr V K Gupta

2 VPP-321 Avian Pathology 1+1 Dr V K Gupta , Dr R D Patil

3 VPP-322 Aquatic Animal Diseases, Health

care and Management

1+1 Dr R D Patil

4 VLD-421 Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry &

Laboratory Diagnosis-II

0+1 Dr R D Patil

5 Study circle Diagnostic Study Circle NC Dr R K Asrani

6 Tracking

Programme

Fish diseases NC Dr R D Patil

7 NCC NCC NC Dr R D Patil


S. No. Course No. Course Title Cr. Hrs. Name of Teacher(s)


1 VPP-601 General Pathology 2+1 Dr R D Patil, Dr V K Gupta

2 VPP-602 Techniques in Pathology 1+1 Dr R D Patil, Dr R K Asrani

Dr V K Gupta

3 VPP-603 Animal Oncology 1+1 Dr V K Gupta, Dr R K Asrani

Dr R D Patil

4 VPP-605 Necropsy Procedures and

Interpretations-I

0+1 Dr R K Asrani, Dr V K Gupta

Dr R D Patil

5 VPP-608 Pathology of Infectious

Diseases of Domestic

Animals

2+1 Dr R K Asrani, Dr R D Patil

6 VPP-699 Master’s Research 1-18 Dr V K Gupta, Dr R K Asrani

Dr R D Patil


1 VPP-602 Techniques in Pathology 1+1 Dr R K Asrani, Dr R D Patil

Dr V K Gupta

2 VPP-604 Clinical Pathology 1+2 Dr R D Patil, Dr V K Gupta

Dr R K Asrani

3 VPP-606 Necropsy Procedures and

Interpretations-II

0+1 Dr V K Gupta, Dr R D Patil

Dr R K Asrani

4 VPP-607 Systemic Pathology 2+1 Dr R K Asrani, Dr R D Patil

5 VPP-610 Avian Pathology 2+1 Dr V K Gupta, Dr R K Asrani

6 VPP-612 Veterolegal Pathology 1+0 Dr R D Patil

7 VPP-691 Master’s Seminar 1+0 Dr V K Gupta

8 VPP-699 Master’s Research 1-18 Dr V K Gupta, Dr R K Asrani

Dr R D Patil

Continuing Education in Veterinary Pathology (Teaching Project)

Project PI Funding Purpose Period

International

Continuing

Education project

as ‘Independent

Study Centre’

(ISC) of CL Davis

DVM Foundation

Dr V K

Gupta as

PI

/Director

Funded by CL Davis

DVM Foundation USA

By Providing free of

cost educational

material in the form of

copyrighted DVD/CDs

each costing approx.

US$100

ISC stocked with 208

DVD/CD containing

educational Material

on diseases of diverse

species of Animals

world over for

viewing by students,

faculty and

authorized visitors.

Since June

2006

(a

continuing

project)

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Educational/Sports Tour:

Dr V K Gupta, as Faculty Incharge, took the UG & PG students of COVAS to Mountaineering

& Tracking trip to ‘Thomsar Pass’ (4750 meters from MSL) from 1/10/2015 to 4/10/2015

Dr. R D Patil as a course In-charge (VPP-322), organized and conducted one-day educational tour

for 42 (17 boys & 25 girls) 3rd Year B.V.Sc. & A.H students at Govt. Trout Breeding Farm,

Patlikuhal, District- Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) on 08-04-2016.

Dr. R D Patil as a Team Manager, accompanied the Volleyball (men) Team of 12 students of

CSKHPKV for the North Zone Inter University Volleyball Tournament held at ‘Guru Govind

Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi from 15th to 20th October, 2015.

3.RESEARCH



Postgraduate Research Salient Achievements of thesis completed

S.

No.

Title of Research

Problem


1 Effect of combination

of plants based extract

against fowl typhoid in

quail thesis submitted

by Ankit Karol

The effects of combination of plants based aqueous extract (0-20

ml/liter of drinking water) were studied on various parameters such

as growth, mortality, clinical signs, serum biochemicals,

pathological and scanning electron microscopic changes in Japanese

quail during experimental Salmonella Gallinarum infection. The leaf

extract at the rate of 15 ml/lit was found to be beneficial and having

hepatoprotective activity against salmonellosis.

b. Research Projects in Progress: Three

S.

No.

Title of

Project

P I Funding

Agency

Budget

Year of

Start

Duration

1 Live stock, Poultry, Fish &

Wild Life Disease

Investigation- A Departmental

Project

Dr V K

Gupta

Department

funded

Nil 1991 Continuous

2 All India Network Program on

Neonatal Mortality in farm

animals (AINP-NM-Cattle)

Dr V K

Gupta

ICAR-308-

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94 Lacs 2013

(Impleme

nted on

25.2.2015)

2017

3 Outreach Program on Ethno

Veterinary Medicine

Dr R K

Asrani

ICAR-214-

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58.6

Lacs

2012 2017

S.

No

Name of the

student

Admission

No. Major

advisor


1. Nitika Thakur V-14-30-004 Dr. R. D.

Patil

Studies on the effect of Cannabis sativa

against Datura stramonium-induced

toxicity in rats

2. Shalini Thakur V-14-30-005 Dr. R. K.

Asrani

Studies on the effects of plant based

extract against Escherichia coli infection

in broilers

3. Stephanie S.

Pradhan

V-14-30-006 Dr. V. K.

Gupta

Pathology of respiratory diseases in

bovine calves

4. Vishal Thakur V-14-30-007 Dr. V. K.

Gupta

Pathology of gastrointestinal affections

in bovine calves

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1. Live stock, Poultry, Fish & Wild Life Disease Investigation- A Departmental Project:

Necropsy Investigations: During the year a total 5185 necropsies were investigated including 56

cattle, 1 horse, 14 goats, 2 sheep, 2 dogs, 4 rabbits, 3 fish, 5034 poultry, 66 laboratory animals

(rats/mice) and 3 wild animals.

Some of the important disease conditions recorded in different species of animals are:

Cattle: Foot and Mouth disease, Haemonchosis, Tuberculosis, Verminous pneumonia,

Acute/Chronic catarrhal enteritis, Pulmonary edema, Malnutrition due to hypoproteinaemia,

Parasitic enteritis, Fibrino-purulent pneumonia, Abomasitis, Pneumoenteritis, Splenic rupture,

Ascites, Hyadatidosis, Amphistomiasis, Chronic interstitial pneumonia etc.

Horse: Intestinal obstruction due toenterolithiasis.

Sheep and Goats: Pulmonary edema, Catarrhal enteritis, Tapeworm infection, Pneumo-enteritis,

Asphyxia, Gastroenteritis, Purulent Pneumonia, Hypoproteinemia etc.

Canine: Ascariasis and Haemorrhagic enteritis.

Rabbit: Pasteurellosis, catarrhal enteritis etc.

Fish: Haemorrhagic oophoritis and Gill necrosis.

Poultry: Infectious Bursal disease, Newcastle disease,Marek’s disease,Ascariasis, Omphalitis,

Necrotic enteritis, Egg peritonitis, Coligranuloma, Coccidiosis (Cecal and/or intestinal),

Parasitic/haemorrhagic enteritis, Aspergillosis, Air-sacculitis, Salmonellosis, Lymphoid leucosis,

Catarrhal enteritis, Colisepticemia, Nephropathy, Visceral gout, cannibalism (vent pecking),

Ascites, Peritonitis, Liver rupture, E. coli Salpingitis, Necrotic typhlitis, Granulomatous

pneumonia, Cold stress, Megacolon etc.

Wild animals: Proliferative prostitis with external wound injury in a monkey and Pneumopathy

with intestinal obstruction in a leopard and sepsis due to falling injury in a sambhar.

Biopsy, autopsy and clinico-pathological investigation: besides attending to livestock disease

out breaks, the clinico-pathological examination of autopsy, biopsy and clinical samples including

blood, urine, and aspiration fluid were also investigated. A total of 07 autopsy, 30 biopsy and 16

clinical samples received in the department were subjected to histopathological/cytological

investigations during the current year and the findings were conveyed to the quarter concerned.

Disease outbreaks in the field: 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 and biopsy

samples. The following outbreaks were attended by the faculty of the department:

Dr. R D Patil investigated a disease outbreak of severe endoparasitism among the affected

sheep/goats from Bir areas, Distt. Kangra brought in the Clinics of DGCN COVAS, Palampur

on 19-09-2015 and the immediate treatment measures were suggested for the affected

population.

Dr. R D Patil attended a disease outbreak of Haemorrhagic septicaemia due to Pasteurella

multocida capsular type B:2 among the buffaloes in Village Challah, Tehsil Palampur, Distt.

Kangra on 14.12.2015. Accordingly, the treatment and control measures were suggested on

the spot.

Dr.VK Gupta attended an outbreak of disease among backyard poultry brought from Lohardi

Veterinary Hospital Area (Th: Multan, Kangra) to the department on 27/6/2016. The mortality

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among birds across all age groups revealed to be due to Ranikhet (NCD) disease and the

disease was confirmed through Poultry disease diagnostic laboratory of Venketeshwara

Hatcheries.

2. All India Network Program on Neonatal Mortality in farm animals (AINP-NM-Cattle)

Epidemiological information for the last four years collected and analyzed from two

organized farms and individual farmers revealed that:

o Farm –A: The proportion of mortality up to neonatal age was 15.4%, 1 to 3 months

was 10.7% and above 3 months was 73.9%.

o Farm-B: The proportion of mortality up to neonatal age was 9.3%, 1 to 3 months

was 18.8% and above 3 months was 71.9%.

o The 82 farmers visited from districts of Bilaspur and Kangra (HP) revealed that

they are maintaining only female claves where ecto and endo parasites remained

the main cause of morbidity.

Necropsy investigation were carried out on 36 bovine claves

Necropsy investigations of claves revealed enteritis mainly associated with E. coli,

bronchopneumonia associated with Streptococcus sp, Staphyloccocus sp besides

histopthological observations suggesting BovRSV/ BovPI-3 virus involvement.

The investigation on samples drawn from live animals (205) including clinical cases (77)

revealed involvement of E coli and Rota virus in cases of diarrhea and Streptococcus sp,

Staphyloccocus sp in respiratory affections.

Antibiogram of samples drawn from clinical cases and necropsy revealed cloxacillin as

the most resistant drug while Amoxycillin, Ciprofloxacillin and Gentamycin were most

sensitive drugs.

2. Outreach Program on Ethno Veterinary Medicine

Field surveys were conducted under Outreach Program on Ethno Veterinary Medicinein

different places of Chamba district and information pertaining to ethnomedicinal plants was

collected from local people and traditional healers.Forty plants were documented and their

specimens were submitted to CSIR, IHBT, Palampur for identification.

A serotype of E. coli (O119) was isolated from outbreak in local poultry farm which was

confirmed from its serotyping from CRI, Kasauli (H.P.). Plant extracts prepared in various

solvents were screened for their antimicrobial activities. Extracts of the plant samples were

prepared in hexane, chloroform, ethanol, methanol and water (concentration 100 mg/ml DMSO).

The antibacterial activity of these extracts was determined against E. coli (O119), Salmonella

Gallinarum and Salmonella typhimurium by disc diffusion method. Methanolic extract as well as

essential oil of Artemisiasp. showed promising antimicrobial activities against E. coli (O119), S.

Gallinarum and S. typhimurium. Preliminary phytochemical screening of methanolic extract of

Artemisia sp. was done. Methanolic extract of Artemisiasp. were found to be rich in various

phytoconstituents such as glycosides, flavonoids, phenols, saponins, anthraquinones and sterols.

Quantitative analysis of phytochemicals viz., total phenols and total flavanols in methanolic

extract of Artemisia sp. was also done.Total phenol content value for methanolic extract of

Artemisia sp. was 30.04 mg gallic acid equivalents/g extract. Total flavanol content value for

methanolic extract of Artemisia sp. was 2.96 mg rutin equivalents/g extract.

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The methanolic extract of Artemisia sp. was subjected to column chromatography for isolation

of bioactive compounds and their identification was done further by thin layer chromatography.

Column chromatography was done on activated silica gel (mesh 60-200). Initially the column

was eluted with hexane followed by binary mixture of solvents of increasing polarity in the order

Hexane : Ethyl acetate (75:25), Hexane : Ethyl acetate (50:50), Hexane : Ethyl acetate (25:75),

Hexane : Ethyl acetate (0:100), Ethyl acetate : Methanol (75:25), Ethyl acetate : Methanol (50:50),

Ethyl acetate : Methanol (25:75), Ethyl acetate : Methanol (0:100). Total 44 fractions were eluted

with eluate volume 20 ml each. The fractions were pooled together on the basis of similarities in

their color. The fractions were checked by thin layer chromatography for the identification of

bioactive compounds by comparing with authentic standards. Some of the fractions were positive

for quercetin (RF = 0.14), catechol (RF = 0.81), rutin, (RF = 0.78), p-coumaric acid (RF = 0.69) and

chlorogenic acid (Rf = 0.83). The fractions were also subjected to the determination of in vitro

antibacterial activities against E. coli (O119). Fraction No(s). 10-11, 17, 18-20, 21-25, 27-29, 30-

31, 32-33, 36-37, 38-40 and 42-44 showed positive results.

D. Scientific Publications and Presentations

i).Publications 1. Katoch S, Sharma M, Verma LK, Asrani RK, Kumar S, Chahota R and Verma S

(2015).Experimental study of pathogenicity in rabbits following intranasal exposure to

Pasteurella multocida capsular type B. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 153(2-3):67-196.

2. Patial V, Asrani, RK, Patil RD, Kumar N and Sharma R (2015). Protective effect of

Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) leaves on ochratoxin-A induced hepatic injury in

Japanese quail. Veterinary Research International, 3(4): 98-108.

3. Sharma DK, Chauhan S, Patil RD and Varshneya C (2016). Antiulcer and antioxidant activity

of ethanolic extract of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) pulp in rats. Indian Veterinary

Journal, 93(04):77-78.

4. Thakur M, Asrani RK, Thakur S, Sharma PK, Patil RD, Lal B and Parkash O (2016).

Observations on traditional usage of ethnomedicinal plants in humans and animals of Kangra

and Chamba districts of Himachal Pradesh in North-Western Himalaya, India. Journal of

Ethnopharmacology, 191:280-300.

5. V K Gupta (2015) ‘An Update on Forensic Veterinary Pathology’ Souvenir cum Lead papers,

P245-249 of Veterinary Pathology Congress-2015 held at Veterinary College, Gannavaram

(AP) from Dec 3-5, 2015

6. Bhat MA, Varshneya C, Patil RD, Bhardwaj P and Sharma D (2015). Target organ toxicity

by nanoparticles- A Short Review. American Journal of Pharmtech Research, 5(5):142-49

ii).Presentations 1. Lead paper presented by Dr V K Gupta on‘An Update on Forensic Veterinary

Pathology’during Veterinary Pathology Congress-2015 (XXXII Annual Conference of Indian

Association of Veterinary Pathologists and 6th Annual Meeting of Indian College of

Veterinary Pathologists, held at NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram (AP).

2. Invited lecture delivered by Dr R K Asrani on the topic, “Current trends on Ethno-veterinary

Medicine” during one day South Zonal Seminar on ‘Contemporary Veterinary Issues in

Himachal Pradesh”organized by Himachal Pradesh State Veterinary Council at Dr. G. C. Negi

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya,

Palampur (HP) on 01-05-2016.

3. Thakur M, Asrani RK, Sharma PK, Patil RD, Lal B and Parkash O (2016). Research paper

entitled “Traditional Usage of Ethno-Medicinal Plants of Kangra and Chamba Districts of

Himachal Pradesh, India” presented (PP-A28) in the 3rd International Congress of Society for

Ethno-Pharmacology (SFEC) held at Raipur, Chhattisgarh on 19-21February, 2016. Abstracts

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of the SFEC-2016, Journal of Ravishankar University:Part-B (Science), Special Issue Vol

29(1):129.

4. Parimoo HA, Sharma R and Patil RD (2016). Comparative hepatoprotective effects of Ginkgo

biloba, Berberis lyceum, Tinospora cordifolia and Hippophae salicifolia against Lantadenes-

induced sub-acute toxicity in Guinea pigs. IBID. Journal of Ravishankar University:Part-B

(Science), Special Issue Vol 29(1):81.

5. Sharma A, Patil RD and Katoch S (2016). An investigation of an unusual outbreak of

haemorrhagic septicaemia in buffaloes of Palam valley of Himachal Pradesh. 34th Annual

Convention of ISVM and National Symposium (ISVM 2016) organized by Department of

Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, GADVASU, Ludhiana-141004 (Punjab)

from February 17-19, 2016. Compendium of Abstracts, 1.O.34, pp-14.

6. Kumar R, Sharma R, Patil RD, Mal G, Kumar P, Singh B and Kumar A (2015).

Toxicopathological effects of sub-chronic exposure to lantadenes of L. camara in guinea pigs.

32nd Annual Conference of IAVP and National Symposium on Challenges and Advances in

Disease Diagnosis of Livestock, Poultry and Fish: Redefining the role of Veterinary

Pathologists held at NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, A.P. from Dec 3-5,

2015 pp. 295.

7. Kumar R, Sharma R, Patil RD and Patial V (2015). Effect of orally administered sub-chronic

toxic dose of lantadenes on haematological parameters in guinea pigs. Ibid. pp. 296.

8. Sharma R, Kumar R, Mal, G, Patil RD, Kumar, P and Singh B (2016). Profiling of lantadenes

of L. camara weed from different districts of Himachal Pradesh and its correlation with

lantana toxicity in grazing animals. International Conference on Science: Emerging Scenario

and Future Challenges held from June 11-12, 2016 at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. pp 75.


1. Asrani RK, Patial V and Thakur M. 2015. Ochratoxin A: Possible mechanisms of toxicity. In:

Ochratoxins: Biosynthesis, detection and toxicity, (Ed), Daniel Porter, Nova Publishers, Inc

NY, USA, pp-57-90.

4. EXTENSION

a. Extension Publication: Nil

b. Radio talk/ TV Telecast:

Prof V K Gupta, participated in Door-Darshan Shimla Live Telecast program on ‘Animal health

problems and their control’ on 27/11/2015

5. PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES, TRAININGSETC.

a) Trainings:

S.

No.

Date Title Name of

Participants

1. October

12-15,

2015

‘12th International OECD Training Course for GLP

Inspectors’, organized & sponsored by OECD and

NGCMA, Dept. of Science & Technology Govt. of India,

held at Hyderabad

Dr V K

Gupta


S.

No.

Date Title Name of

Participants

1. Dec 3-5,

2015.

Veterinary Pathology Congress-2015 (XXXII Annual

Conference of Indian Association of Veterinary

Pathologists and 6th Annual Meeting of Indian College

Dr V K Gupta

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of Veterinary Pathologists, held at NTR College of

Veterinary Science, Gannavaram (AP). And presented

an invited lead paper on ‘An Update on Forensic

Veterinary Pathology’

2. October

13-14,

2015.

Two days workshop cum brainstorming session on

“Current Status and Future Prospectus of Animal

Production System in North Western Himalayan Region”

organized by ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute,

Regional Station, Palampur (HP).

Dr. R. D. Patil

3. Novemb

er 4-5,

2015.

3rd Biennial National Conference of Indian Academy of

Veterinary Nutrition and Animal Welfare (IAVNAW)

organized by Department of Animal Nutrition, Dr. G. C.

Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK

Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur

(HP) in collaboration with IGFRI, Centre and IVRI -

Regional Station, Palmapur.

Dr. R. D. Patil

4. Februar

y 19-21,

2016.

3rd International Congress of Society for Ethno-

pharmacology (SFEC) on the theme of “Ethno-

pharmacology and Evaluation of Medicinal Plants -

Global Perspectives” organized under the joint auspices

‘National Center for Natural Resources’, Pt. Ravishankar

Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh and ‘India

Society for Ethno-pharmacology’, Kolkata, India at

Raipur, Chhattisgarh (CG).

Dr. R. D. Patil

5. April

27-30,

2016.

Four days workshop on ‘Zero Budget Farming’ organized

by CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya,

Palampur (HP).

Dr. V. K. Gupta

Dr. R. K. Asrani

Dr. R. D. Patil

6. May

01,

2016.

One day South Zonal Seminar on ‘Contemporary

Veterinary Issues in Himachal Pradesh”organized by

Himachal Pradesh State Veterinary Council at Dr. G. C.

Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK


(HP).

Dr. V. K. Gupta

Dr. R. K. Asrani

Dr. R. D. Patil

7. May

19-20,

2016.

Two days seminar on ‘Agricultural Research and

Technical Terminology’organized by ‘Commission for

Scientific and Technical Terminology’, Ministry of

Human Resource Development (Department of Higher

Education), Government of India at Dr. G. C. Negi

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK


(HP).

Dr. R. D. Patil


Trainings:

Dr. R D Patil provided training on ‘Common laboratory procedures related to blood examination

in ailing animals” during the training programme (Period: 12 to 28, January 2016) to 36

Constables of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Palampur at 2-5 PM on 21/01/2016.

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7. HONOURS AND AWARDS 1. Prof V K Gupta was upgraded to Fellow Inspector in April 2016, by NGCMA, Govt. of

India, for inspection leading to Certification of Test Facilities for safety studies for GLP

compliance.

2. Prof V K Gupta was Chairman of Examination Committee of Indian College of Veterinary

pathologists (ICVP) for the conduct of National Level Board Certification examination

for Veterinary Pathologists in India leading to Diplomate of ICVP (2015-16)

3. Prof V K Gupta got Scientist Award-2015 by Indian Society for Veterinary Immunology

& Biotechnology- for publication of best research article entitled ‘Emerging capripox

virus disease out outbreaks in Himachal Pradesh, a Nothen state of India’.

8. MISCELLANEOUS

Dr. R. K. Asrani worked as Co-Coordinator, Veterinary Pharmacist examinations and a

Member of Committee for critical review of the draft on ‘Veterinary Pharmacist’s Syllabus and

Examination System’.

Dr. R D Patil as a NCC caretaker successfully organized and celebrated ‘2nd International

Day of Yoga’ at Dr. G. C. Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences playground, CSK

HPKV, Palampur as a ‘Central Yoga Training Venue’ designated by Officer Commanding, 5HP

(I) COY NCC Unit, Dharamsala on 21st June, 2016.

VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH & EPIDEMIOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

The department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology was established as an

independent department in the year 1991. Consequent upon the implementation of Veterinary

Council of India (VCI) Regulation, 1993 (minimum standards of veterinary education

curriculum) the department was renamed as the department of Veterinary Public Health in 1996.

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 post graduate department in 2007 with the

start of M.V.Sc. programme.

This department has facilities for the microbiological evaluation of foods of animal origin,

drinking water and studies of some important zoonotic diseases. The facilities for detection of

common adulterants in milk and milk products have also been created. The department is also

working on various aspects of organic farming and quality control of organic produce from public

health point of view. The department has prepared e-learning study materials on Veterinary

Epidemiology & Zoonoses.

2. TEACHING


S.

No.


Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)

1st Semester

1. VPE-311 Milk and Meat Hygiene, Food

Safety and Public Health

2+1 Dr.A.K.Panda, Dr. S.D.Thakur

Dr.S.K.Khurana

2. VPE-511 Environment and

Environmental Hygiene

2+1 Dr.A.K.Panda, Dr. S.D.Thakur

Dr.S.K.Khurana

2nd Semester

1. VPE-321 Veterinary Epidemiology and

Zoonoses

2+1 Dr. S.D. Thakur, Dr. S.K.Khurana

and Dr. A.K.Panda

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2. LPM-361 Livestock Production and

Management

2+1 Dr. S.D. Thakur, Dr. A.K.Panda

3. AMT-121 Animal Dairy Science 1+1 Dr. S.K.Khurana, Dr. P.Dhar


S.

No.


Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)


1. VPH-699 Master’s Research 18 Dr. S.K.Khurana


1. VPH-699 Master’s Research 02 Dr. S.K.Khurana

3. RESEARCH



Ongoing Doctoral Programme: Nil

Postgraduate Research Salient Achievements: Nil

b. Research Projects in Progress:

S.

No.


Agency

Budget Year

of start

Duration

1. AICRP-Goat Improvement

(Gaddi Field Unit) Deptt.

Of LPM

Co-PI

Dr. A.K.Panda

Dr.

S.D.Thakur

ICAR 19.93 lac

for the

year 2014-

2015

2009 Extended

till date


Departmental research was mainly carried on quality assessment of air, water and food of animals

origins collected from different markets and households of Palampur and nearby areas. The

following salient findings were observed.

1. Microbiological assessment of 60 water samples from different sources of water in and

around Palampur. A total of 31 (51.66%) tested water samples were found potable.

2. Microbiological assessment of 28 air samples from different areas in and around

Palampur. A total of 15 (53.57%) tested air samples were contaminated.

3. Microbial quality assessment of 28 milk and milk products were assessed from market

and other samples in and around Palampur and 17 (60.71%) were found to be satisfactory.

In 8 (28.57%) samples coliforms were detected.

4. Microbiological assessment and isolation of food pathogens from 22 raw milk, 8 raw

chicken, 8 raw chevon and 6 cooked meat samples. The isolated microorganisms included

Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp. from raw milk and meat

samples and only Staphylococcus spp. from cooked meat samples.

S.

No.

Name of the

student

Admission


1. Ishan Kashyap V-2014-

30-008

Dr. S.K.Khurana Detection of Buffalo species in meat and

meat products employing serological and

DNA based techniques.

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5. A total of 40 fecal samples of stray animals 18 bovine, 12 dog, 4 equine and 6 ovine were

processed for parasitic contamination of the environment and of zoonotic importance and

only one sample of Ovine and Equine were found with parasitic eggs.

6. 8 animal food products and 4 cervical samples were analysed for microbiological

contamination.


i). Publications

i. Kumari Richa, Punam, Panda, A.K. and Atul (2015) Agnihotra Effect on Microbial

Contamination of Air, The Bioscan 10 (2): p.667-669.

ii. Shalmali, A. K. Panda, R. Chahota (2012) Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in occupationally

exposed human beings of Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Communicable Diseases, 44(2):91-

95.

iii. Ahmadi SA, Panda AK, Shalmali, Kumar Y, Brahmne HG. 2012. Prevalence of Escherichia

coli and Salmonella spp. in ready-to-eat meat and meat products in Himachal Pradesh.

Journal of Communicable Diseases, 44(2):71-7.

iv. Lakhanpal Priyanka, Panda AK, Thakur SD. 2016. Low prevalence of Listeria

monocytogenes in ready to eat foods of animal origin from various tourist destinations of

Himachal Pradesh, Indian Journal of Communicable Diseases (accepted)

v. Chahota R, Dattal Anjali, Thakur SD, Kumar Sandeep and Sharma Mandeep. 2015.

Isolation of Brucella melitensis from a human case of chronic additive polyarthritis. Ind. J.

Med. Microbiol 33(3):429-32.

vi. Chahota R, Thakur SD, Sharma Mandeep and Mittra S. 2015. Detection of a flea borne

rickettsial spp. in western Himalaya region of India. Ind. J. Med. Microbiol. 33 (3):422-5.

vii. Thakur SD, Panda AK. 2016. Antimicrobial resistance: Role of animal husbandry and

strategies to control. J. Biosci. (Submitted).

viii. Lakhanpal Priyanka, Panda AK, Chahota Rajesh, Gupta Atul, Choudhary Shivani, Thakur

SD. 2016. Prevalence of vancomycin and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in

Ready-to-eat foods of animal origin from various tourist destinations of Himachal Pradesh.

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India Sec. B: Bio Sci (Submitted).

ix. Katoch S, Thakur SD, Sankhyan Varun, Sharma KS. 2016. Growth performance of broiler

chicken fed varied density nutrient diets supplemented with direct fed microbial. Proc. Natl.

Acad. Sci., India Sec. B: Bio Sci (Submitted).

x. Anjali Kumari, BG Mane, Devesh Thakur and SK Khurana Effect of Incorporation of

Lungru (Diplazium enculentum) on physio-chemical, microbiological and sensory quality

of chickens patties. Journal of Meat Science and Technology: 3(2) 28-31.

xi. Himani Dhanze, S.K. Khurana, B.G. Mane and Brijesh Bhardwaj Microbiological quality

of raw chicken meat treated with aqueous extract of Murraya koenigii leaves during storage

Paper Accepted for publication in Indian Journal of Poultry Science.

xii. Mane BG, Khurana SK., Shivani Chaudhary, Dhanze Himani, Effect of Natural

Antimicrobials on foodborne Pathogens and Shelflife: A review Bioscience,

Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 1: 22-31.

xiii. Shivani Chaudhary, Khurana SK. and Mane BG, Escherichia coli: Animal Foods and

Public Health: Review Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Biotechnology, 1: 31-

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ii). Presentations

1. Panda, A. K. and Thakur S.D. (2015) “Livestock diseases: Its Public Health Significance in

North Western Himalayas” in the workshop cum brain storming session on “Current Status

and Future Prospects of Animal Production System in North Western Himalayan Region” by

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ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute Regional Station, Palampur-176061, on 13-14th

October 2015.

2. AK Panda and S.D. Thakur. (2015) Rabies: Gaps in Prevalence and Reporting” In the

International Conference in Tropical Medicine, 10-12th December,2015, Centre for Research

In Tropical Medicine (CRTM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

3. Panda, A.K. 2016. “Prevalence and control of zoonotic diseases in livestock and poultry”

presented in the one day seminar on “Control and Management of various livestock and

poultry diseases in the state of Himachal Pradesh” organized by Deputy Director Animal

Health/Breeding, Department of Animal Husbandry, Kangra at Dharamsala on 20.2.2016 for

training of the field Veterinarians.

4. Panda, A.K. 2016. on “Management of Zoonotic Infections & Diseases of Veterinary Public

health Importance” for Livestock farmers and public at large at Kisan Mela organized by the

ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Regional Station at Palampur, H.P. in

collaboration with KVK, Bara, CSKHPKV, Palampur, Deptt. of Animal Husbandry,Govt. of

H.P.


1. Panda, A. K. and Thakur S.D. (2015) “Livestock diseases: Its Public Health Significance

in North Western Himalayas” has been Published in the book/souvenir “Current Status

and Future Prospects of Animal Production System in North Western Himalayan Region”

by ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute Regional Station, Palampur-176061, H.P.

Chapter 16, pp 98-103,2015.

2. Vaid RK, Thakur SD, Anand T. 2016. Q-fever. In: Pet Animal Zoonoses (submitted as

book chapter)

3. S.K. Khurana Biosecurity and Disease Control Including Treatment and Immunization of

Animals in Emergencies Training Module on Management of Animals in Emergencies

Published by World Animal Protection India, 152-154.

4. EXTENSION

a. Extension Publication-Nil


5.PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOP/ CONFERENCES, TRAININGS ETC.

a) Trainings:

S.

No.

Date Title Name of

Participants

1. 01-10 July,

2015.

Short course on “Advanced Diagnostic Approach for Food

Borne Contamination of Livestock Products with Special

Emphasis on Zoonotic Diseases” organized Indian Council of

Agriculture Research-National Research Centre on Yak,

Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh,

Dr.S.D.Thakur

2 23rd

July,2015.

Conducted a visit of Technical and Field Assistants of

CSKHPKV to the department of Veterinary Public Health for

practical demonstration to the participants and a visit to the

Parasitology laboratory under 31 days Training Programme on

Animal Husbandry and Agriculture conducted by Directorate of

Extension Education, CSKHPKV, Palampur 1-31st July 2015.

Dr. A.K.Panda

3 9-15th –

February,

2016

International School on “One Health: A Team Science

Approach for the Protection of Animal, Human and

Environmental Health” organized at Guru Angad Dev

Dr. S.D. Thakur

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Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab,

from February 9 to February 15, 2016, in collaboration with

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.

4 27-30th

April, 2016

Zero Budget Natural Farming Training cum Workshop held on

27/04/2016 to 30/04/2016 at CSK HPKV Palampur

Dr. A.K.Panda

Dr. SK Khurana

5 10th

June,2016

Delivered a lecture on “Infectious and zoonotic diseases of

animals and their control” to farmers/Livestock farmers under

Five days Training Programme on Dairy Farming for the

farmers of Solan Distt. Sponsored by Project Director, ATMA,

Solan

Dr. A.K.Panda


S.

No.

Date Title Name of

Participants

1. 13-14th

Oct. 2015

Seminar on Current Status and Future Prospects of Animal

Production System in North Western Himalayan Region at ICAR-

Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Regional Station at

Palampur, H.P. on 13-14th October 2015

Dr. A.K.Panda

2. 4th Dec.

2015

Participated in Kisan Mela organized by the ICAR-Indian

Veterinary Research Institute, Regional Station at Palampur, H.P.

in collaboration with KVK, Bara, CSKHPKV, Palampur, Deptt.

of Animal Husbandry,Govt. of H.P. and ATMA, Hamirpur, H.P.

on 4th December 2015.

Dr. A.K.Panda

3 20th Feb.

2016

One day seminar on “ Control and Management of various

livestock and poultry diseases in the state of Himachal Pradesh”

organized by Deputy Director Animal Health/Breeding,

Department of Animal Husbandry, Kangra at Dharamsala on

20.2.2016 for training of the field Veterinarians.

Dr. A.K.Panda

4 01st May,

2016

South Zonal Seminar on Contemporary Veterinary Issues in

Himachal Pradesh on 01/05/2016 organized by Himachal

Veterinary Council

Dr.

S.K.Khurana

6. WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TRAININGS ETC. ORGANIZED- Nil


1. Dr. A.K.Panda nominated by the CPCSEA, Animal Welfare Division, Ministry of

Environment and Forest for Govt. of India as nominee for CPCSEA activities in Himachal

Pradesh.

2. Dr. S.K.Khurana acted as Member Technical Editorial Board Poultry Line and Editorial

Board Journal of Foodborne and Zoonotic Diseases.

8. MISCELLANEOUS

1. Dr. A.K.Panda , Editor in Souvenir published for brain storming workshop held on “Current

status and future prospects of Animal Production System in North West Himalayan Region

held on 13-14th October 2015” Organized by ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute

Regional Station, Palampur-176061 (HP)

2. Dr. A.K.Panda, Editor in Souvenir cum abstract published for 3rd Biennial National

Conference held on “ Interventions in Livestock Production-cum Health and crop Mixed

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farming for Nutritional Security” on 4th -5th November, 2015 organized by Department of

Animal Nutrition, DGCN COVAS, CSKHPKV in collaboration with IGFRI, Centre and IVRI

Station, Palampur-176062 (HP).

DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

1. 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


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. Saroj Bala, P.K.

Dogra, and Aneesh

Thakur.

2. LPM-211 Avian Production and Management 1+1 Drs. Prasenjit Dhar and

Saroj Bala.

3. Study Circle Production system NC Dr. P.K. Dogra

4. AMT-232 Poultry (COHS) 0+1 Dr. P. Dhar

5. AMT-233 Fisheries (COHS) 0+1 Dr. S. Mitra

Second Semester

1. LPM–121 Fodder Production and Grassland

Management

1+1 Drs. Naveen Kumar &

GD Sharma

2. LPM–122 Livestock Production and Management –

II (Monogastric and Loboratory Animals)

1+1 Drs. Saroj Bala & P.K.

Dogra

3. LPM-221 Commercial Poultry Production &

Hatchery Management

1+1 Drs. P.Dhar & Saroj

Bala

4. LPM-222 Livestock Production and Management –

III (Regional Interest)

1+1 Drs. Saroj Bala & P.

Dhar

5. AMT-121 Dairy and Animal Science (COHS) 1+1 Drs. Sanjay Khurana &

P. Dhar

6. LPM-361 Livestock Production and Management

(COA)

2+1 Drs. Sidharth Thakur &

A.K. Panda

7. StudyCircle Production System NC Dr. P.K. Dogra


S.

N.

Title of the Project PI/Co-PI Funding

Source

Budget

(Lacs)

Year of

Start

Duration

1. AICRP on goat improvement

(Gaddi Field Unit)

Dr. P. K.

Dogra as PI

AICRP

(ICAR)

27.99 2009 Continue

d

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2. Empowering rural women of

Himachal Pradesh: sustainable

dairy entrepreneurship.

Completed in June 2016.

Dr. P. K.

Dogra as Co-

PI

DST, New

Delhi

19.34

lac.

2012 3 years

3. Ultrasonography and

radioimmunoassay assisted

endocrine modulation of ovarian

follicular dynamics for

augmentation of pregnancy rate in

cows. Completed in March 2016.

Dr. P. K.

Dogra as Co-

PI

BARC,

Mumbai

24.89

lac.

2013 4 years

4. Propagation of AI in goats of

Himachal Pradesh.

Dr. P. K.

Dogra as Co-

PI

Min. of

Agri. GOI

72.98

lac.

2013 4 years

5. Studies on the use of Apple

Pomace as livestock feed

ingredient.

Dr. P.K Dogra

as Co-PI

RKVY,

HP Gov.

25.5 lac 2015 3 years


AICRP on Goat Improvement

AICRP on Goat Improvement

During the period under report four field units comprising of 1164 goats including 760

breedable does belonging to four different migratory routes were monitored. All the animals

were identified by ear tagging. A total of 570young kids were added in selected flocks by way

of birth, 130 animals of different age groups died and 481 animals pertaining to different age

groups were sold by the owners. After final selection, a total of 26 bucks were finally

distributed to 26 different farmers as a breeding input.

The overall population growth was observed to be 107.59%. The overall mortality

incidence was found to be 7.49%. The incidence of twin birth recorded was 20.25%, abortion

rate 12.24 and kidding percent 62.36.


i). Publications

1.Bangthai Ajit, Sood Pankaj, Singh Madhumeet, Kumar Ravinder, Dogra P.K., Nanda Trilok,

Sharma Ravindra, Vishwaradhya T.M., Kumar Pankaj and Kumar Parvesh (2015). Response

and quantification of certain milk attributes following artificial induction of lactation in Jersey

crossbred cows of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal J. Agric. Res. 41 (1): 55-60.

2.Sankhyan Varun, Thakur Y.P., Katoch S. and Dogra P.K. (2015). Factors affecting fertility,

hatchability and chick survivability in poultry germplasm under sub temperate conditions.

Himachal J. Agric. Res. 41 (1): 83-85.

3.Thakur Rakesh, Sankhyan Varun and Dogra P K (2016). Capacity building: an effective tool

for augmenting poultry production in Himachal Pradesh. J. Krishi Vigyan 4(2): 99-100.

4.Sankhyan Varun, Thakur YP, Thakur Rakesh, Dogra P.K. and Katoch Sanjit (2015). Of

crossbreeding indigenous chicken with improved germplasm for performance assessment and

adaptability under village farming system in Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Paper presented in the International Conference on ‘Potential for poultry production in

developing countries’. Organized by WSPA, held at Belak Antalya, Turkey, Oct. 15-18,

2015.In proceedings pp78-80.

5.Dogra P.K., Sankhyan Varun and Thakur Y.P. (2015). Migratory pastoralism: mainstay of

hill livestock farming, constraints and future prospects. Lead paper presented in the 3rd

biennial national conference on ‘Interventions in livestock production – cum- health and crop

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mixed farming for nutritional security’. November 4-5, 2015. Organised by Department of

Animal Nutrition, COVAS, CSKHPKV at Palampur. Pp 42-52.

6.Singh Geetanjali, Bhardwaj Bishrutee and Dogra P.K. (2015). Role of nutrition in preventing

bovine sub-clinical mastitis. Abstract presented in the 3rd biennial national conference on

‘Interventions in livestock production – cum- health and crop mixed farming for nutritional

security’. November 4-5, 2015. Organised by Department of Animal Nutrition, COVAS,

CSKHPKV at Palampur. Pp 150.

7.Sood Pankaj, Sarma H.D., Dogra P.K., Kadwal R. and Sachdev S.S. (2016). Factors affecting

pharmacological induction of estrus in cattle. Abstract presented XV Annual Convention of

Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology (ISVPT) on ‘Nutritional

pharmacology and toxicology beyond calories’. Jan. 14-16, 2016 held at National Dairy

Research Institute, Karnal. Abstr. No. ORP-020. (awarded as best poster).

8.Dogra P.K., Sankhyan Varun and Thakur Y.P. (2016).Reproductive efficiency of Gaddi goats

under transhumance production system. Paper presented in XII Annual Convention of

SOCDAB and national seminar on ‘Policy planning for livelihood security through domestic

animal biodiversity’, held at SKUAST-J, Jammu, Feb. 11-12, 2016.

9.Sankhyan Varun, Thakur Y.P., Dogra P.K. and Katoch Sanjit (2106).Biometery of Rampur

bushair sheep based on principal component analysisof various bod measurements. Paper

presented in XII Annual Convention of SOCDAB and national seminar on ‘Policy planning

for livelihood security through domestic animal biodiversity’, held at SKUAST-J, Jammu,

Feb. 11-12, 2016. (awarded second best poster).

10. Thakur Y.P., Sankhyan Varun and Dogra P.K. (2106).Production potential of native

chicken (Gallus domesticus) population of Himachal Pradeshfor various growth, egg

production, mortality and fertility traits. Paper presented in XII Annual Convention of

SOCDAB and national seminar on ‘Policy planning for livelihood security through domestic

animal biodiversity’, held at SKUAST-J, Jammu, Feb. 11-12, 2016.

11. Dogra P.K., Sankhyan Varun and Kumar Ravindra (2016). Pravasi charagah paddhati se

pasu paalan: pramukh samasyain avam nidan. Lead paper presented in the two days seminar

‘Agriculural Research and Technical Terminology in Hindi’. Organised jointly by IGFRI Reg.

Station, Palampur, Commission for Scientific and Tecnical terminology Ministry of HRD

New Delhi and COVAS, Palampur. May 19-20, 2016 at COVAS Palampur.

ii). Presentations: NIL

iii). Manuals, Books, Booklets and Bulletin: NIL

4. EXTENSION

a. Extension Publication

1. Thakur Rakesh, Dogra Pradeep Kumar, Sankhyan Varun and Thakur Yashpal (2015). Pashu

grah banate samay dhyan rakhne yogya batein. Parvatiya Khetibari 35 (2): 26-28.

2. Thakur Rakesh, Dogra Pradeep Kumar, and Verma Subhash (2015). A1 casein banaam A2

casein wala doodh. Parvatiya Khetibari 35 (3-4): 25-26.

3. Sankhyan Varun and Dogra Pardeep Kumar (2015). Ghumantu bakri palan avam nasal sudhar

karyakram. Extension leaflet under AICRP on Goat Improvement, Department of AGB,

COVAS, Palampur.

4. Sharma Ankur and Dogra Pardeep Kumar (2015). Gaddi bakriyon ke vishanu janit pramukh

rog va upchar. Extension leaflet under AICRP on Goat Improvement, Department of AGB,

COVAS, Palampur.

b. Radio talk/ TV Telecast: NIL

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a) Trainings: Nil


S.

No.

Date Title Name of Participants

1. July 7, 2014 Brain storming session on sheep and goat

production in H.P. Held at H.P. Secretariat, Shimla

Dr. P.K. Dogra

2. Aug. 23, 2014 Stakeholder’s consultative meeting on ‘Standard

code of practices for humane and sustainable

management of animals at organized commercial

dairies in India. Held at NDRI, Karnal

Dr. P.K. Dogra

3. Sept. 29-30,

2014.

Annual review meet of AICRP on goat

improvement, held at Navsari, Gujrat.

Dr. P.K. Dogra

4. Nov.11, 2014 QRT of AICRP on goat improvement, held at

CIRG, Makhdoom.

Dr. P.K. Dogra

DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY

1. 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


S.

No.


Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)

1st Semester

1. LPT-311 Milk & Milk Products

Technology

1+1=2 Dr. B. G. Mane

2. LPT-312

Abattoir Practices & Animal

By-products Technology

1+1=2

Dr. B. G. Mane

2nd Semester

1. LPT-321 Meat Science 1+1=2 Dr. B. G. Mane

2. Entrepreneurship Programme

on Meat Production

Processing

Dr. B. G. Mane

3. Entrepreneurship Programme

on Milk Products

Dr. B. G. Mane

4. Internship Training/Teaching Dr. B. G. Mane

Postgraduate Courses: N/A

3. RESEARCH


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Ongoing Masters Programme: N/A


i). Publications

Mane BG, Mendiratta SK and Tiwari AK (2016). Duplex PCR Assay for Detection of

Beef and Pork in Meat and Meat Products. Journal of Meat Science and Technology, 4(2):

71-80.

Mane BG, Sharma Anurag, Sharma Shikha, Sharma Shalini and Khurana SK (2016).

Quality Evaluation of Market Milk Procured from Consumer in Kangra Valley of

Himachal Pradesh. International Journal of Food Quality and Safety, 2: 00-00.

Mane B.G. and Chatli M.K. (2015). Buffalo Milk: Saviour of Farmers and Consumers for

Livelihood and Providing Nutrition. Agricultural Rural Development, 2: 05-11.

Kapil Jadhav, K.S. Sharma, S. Katoch, VK Sharma and B.G. Mane (2015). Probiotics in

Broiler Poultry Feeds: A Review. Journal of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, 1: 04-16.

ii). Presentations: Nil

iii). Manuals, Books, Booklets and Bulletin: Nil

4. EXTENSION




a) Trainings:

S. No. Date Title Name of

Participants

1. 2-7th

November,

2015

Attended Training on “Processing of milk and

milk products” at NDRI, Karnal held during 2-7th

November, 2015.

-

2 7-21st

September,

2015

Attended 10 days short course on “Application of

Genomic and Proteomic Technologies in Meat

Quality and Food Safety Research” at ICAR-

National Research Centre on Meat, Hydrabad

(Telangana) during 07/09/2015 to 16/09/2015.

-

b) Conferences/workshops/seminars/symposia: Nil

6. WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TRAININGS ETC. ORGANIZED:

Delivered lecture cum practical training on “Testing, handling of Milk and preparation

of various milk, meat and eggs products” organized by DEE (for Field Staff of

CSKHPKV), CSKHPKV, Palampur, HP, India Held during 1-15th July, 2015.

7. HONOURS AND AWARDS: Nil

8. FACULTY VISITS ABROAD: Nil

9. MISCELLANEOUS

Member Sub-Organizing Committees (Cultural Programme/Excursion) during 3rd

IAVNAW National Conference organized by Department of Animal Nutrition, COVAS,

CSKHPKV, Palampur held on 04-05/11/2015.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SURGERY AND RADIOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

The Department of Surgery & Radiology was established in the year 1991 as an important

constituent of College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences of CSK HP Agriculture University,

Palampur to impart quality education to Veterinary graduates and post graduates, 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. The

department is in fact an institution in itself where diverse specialized aspects of veterinary surgery

like diagnostic imaging, anesthesia, orthopedics, dentistry, ophthalmology, operative surgery and

physiotherapy are being taken care of jointly. Add to this fact the 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. Therefore, to provide quality services to veterinary

patients as per international standard, further upliftment of department is of paramount

importance which needs massive grants from diverse resources. There is an acute need to

build/renovate infrastructure and procure modern equipments with a vision to develop super

specialties of veterinary surgery and allied fields as per global standards.

2. TEACHING


S.

No.


Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)

1st Semester

1. Study Circle Canine Study Circle NC Dr. Adarsh Kumar

2. Tracking

Programme

Neuroscience 2+0 Dr. SK Sharma

3. Tracking

Programme

Anaesthesiology 2+0 Dr. Adarsh Kumar

4. VSR-411 General Veterinary Surgery,

Anaesthesiology& Diagnostic

Imaging

2+2 Dr. Adarsh Kumar (I/c), Dr. S.P.

Tyagi, Dr. Arvind Sharma, Dr.

S.K. Sharma

5. VCP-411 Veterinary Clinical Practice

0+5 Dr. Arvind Sharma, Dr. Adarsh,

Dr. S.P. Tyagi

6. VSR-511 Veterinary Orthopedics and

Lameness

1+1 Dr. S.P. Tyagi, Dr. Adarsh

Kumar, Dr. Arvind Sharma, Dr.

SK Sharma

7. VCP-511 Veterinary Clinical Practice 0+5 Dr. Arvind Sharma, Dr. Adarsh,

Dr. S.P. Tyagi

8. VMD-512 Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding,

Management, Nutrition &

Health Care

1+1 Dr. Arvind Sharma

9. VMD-513 Pet Animal Breeding,

Management, Nutrition &

Health Care

1+1 Dr. Adarsh Kumar

2nd Semester

1. Study Circle Canine Study Circle NC Dr. Adarsh Kumar

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2. Tracking

Programme

Ophthalmology 2+0 Dr. S.P. Tyagi

3. VSR-421 Regional Veterinary Surgery 2+1 Dr. S.P. Tyagi (I/c), Dr. Arvind

Sharma, Dr. Adarsh Kumar, Dr.

S.K. Sharma

4. VCP-421 Veterinary Clinical Practice

(To be offered by TVCC)

0+5 Dr. Arvind Sharma, Dr. Adarsh,

Dr. S.P. Tyagi

5. - Internship - Dr. Arvind Sharma (I/c) and all

Faculty Members


S.

No.


Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)


1. VSR 602 Clinical Practice – I 0+3 Dr. Arvind Sharma plus all faculty

2. VSR 604 Small Animal Anaesthesia 2+1 Dr. SK Sharma

Dr. Adarsh Kumar

3. VSR 607 Veterinary Ophthalmology

and Dentistry

1+1 Dr. SP Tyagi

4. VSR 608 Small Animal Soft Tissue

Surgery


Dr. Arvind Sharma

5. VSR 699 Master’s Research ---- Respective Major Advisors


1. VSR 603 Clinical Practice – II 0+3 Dr. SP Tyagi plus all faculty

2. VSR 606 Diagnostic Imaging

Techniques


3. VSR 610 Orthopaedic and Limb

Surgery

2+1 Dr. SP Tyagi

4. VSR 691 Master’s Seminar 1+0 Dr. SK Sharma

5. VSR 699 Master’s Research ---- Dr. Adarsh Kumar and Dr. SP

Tyagi


1 VSR 702 Clinical Surgical Practice – I 0+2 Dr. SK Sharma

2 VSR 705 Advances in Anaesthesiology 2+1 Dr. Adarsh Kumar

3 VSR 799 Doctoral Research - Dr. SP Tyagi


1. VSR 701 Clinical Surgical Practice – I 0+2 Dr. SK Sharma

2 VSR 703 Clinical Surgical Practice – III 0+2 Dr. SK Sharma

3 VSR 706 Advances in Diagnostic

Imaging Techniques


4 VSR 793 Special problem in PhD 0+2 Dr. SP Tyagi

5 VSR 791 Doctoral Seminar I 1+0 Dr. SK Sharma

6 VSR 799 Doctoral Research - Dr. SP Tyagi

3. RESEARCH


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S.

No.


1. Diagnostic Laparoscopy in large animals

Laparoscopy in cattle was found to be a promising tool for clinical diagnosis and can be utilized

for diagnosing various affections of the abdominal cavity. It allows exploration of major

abdominal organs with an additional benefit of harvesting the site specific biopsies.

For making an entryinto the abdominal cavity Modified direct entry Hook assisted was devised

and found to be most reliable methods due to its numerous advantages.

Capnoperitoneum induced separation of organs substantiated with telescopic magnification

aided in excellent diagnostic visualization.

Laparoscopy helped in identification of even the smaller structures, rings, apertures and

openings not normally seen during standard celiotomy approach.

Laparoscopy precludes the invasive and often time consuming exploratory surgical

interventions.

There was minimal exposure of the abdominal/pelvic cavities to outside atmosphere and the

least visceral handling during laparoscopy thus minimal post operative care.

In addition to the several diagnostic and therapeutic advantages, the technique has particularly

a very important pedagogic value.

S.

No.

Name of the

student

Admission No. Major

advisor


1 Ashish Gupta V-2015-30-018 Dr. Adarsh

Kumar

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Studies on Ear

Affections in Animals

2 Hardilwerpreet

Singh

V-2015-30-019 Dr. SP

Tyagi

A study on the External Skeletal Fixation of

fractures in animals.

3 Jasmeen Kaur V-2015-30-020 Dr. SP

Tyagi

Evaluation of interlocking nailing

technique for fixation of long bone fractures

in small animals.

4 Jobanjit Singh V-2015-30-021 Dr. Adarsh

Kumar

Studies on image guided interventions in

large animal clinical procedures

5 Mastakar

Nikita Vivek

V-2015-30-022 Dr. SP

Tyagi

Diagnostic and therapeutic management of

corneal and uveal affections in animals.

6 Rohit Kumar V-2015-30-023 Dr. Adarsh

Kumar

Studies on positive pressure ventilation

during anaesthesia in dogs

7 Roshan Lal V-2015-30-024 Dr. Adarsh

Kumar

Studies on image guided interventions in

small animal clinical procedures

8 Tejendar

Kumar

V-2015-30-025 Dr. SP

Tyagi

Interlocking intramedullary nailing for

repair of long bone fractures in large

animals.

S.

No.

Name of the

student

Admission No. Major advisor Title of Research Problem

1. Amit Kumar V-2014-40-003 Dr. SP Tyagi The diagnosis and management of

cataract in animals

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2. Comparative evaluation of different techniques for fixation of femoral fractures in dogs

The overall incidence of fractures in animals presented to the surgical OPD of TVCC,

Palampur is 12.92 percent with highest incidence in equine (25 %) followed by canine (13 %)

and bovine (12.53 %).

Majority of fractures occur in juvenile age group in cases of dogs and adult in cases of bovine

and equine.

Automobile accidents and fall/jump from height remain the two most common known causes

of fractures in animals.

The most frequently fractured bone is femur (33.02%) in dogs, tibia (27.5%) in bovine and

metacarpal (28.57%) in equine.

The most common types of femoral fractures in dogs are ‘closed’ and short oblique, spiral or

comminuted in nature.

The straight intramedullary interlocking nail can be used successfully for fixation of

uncomplicated diaphyseal fractures of femur in dogs.

Use of one proximal and one distal screw effectively locks the intramedullary nail in a static

position in femur of dogs and provides adequate resistance against axial disruptive forces but

not against torsional forces.

IILN using two proximal and 2 distal trans-cortical screws for fixation of femur fractures in

dogs provides good stability and adequate resistance against all kinds of disruptive

biomechanical forces

Insertion of trans-cortical screws in IILN using aiming device is more accurate and safer than

fluoroscopy-guided technique.

The status of fracture fixation was by far superior in IILN group in comparison to ETP and SP

groups when used on suitable subjects.

Inadvertent undesirable penetration of the distal femoral cortex is the common technical fault

associated with all the three straight intramedullary devices used in this study.

Inadequate resistance to compressive forces leading to partial collapse of fracture fragments

and difficulty in implant removal are the most common complications associated with ETP

technique.

3. Application of theloscopy and ultrasonography for the management of bovine teat and

udder affections

Baseline systematic sonographic teat caliper data for Jersey cross bred cow was compiled,

which will help in future to delineate the normal and abnormal conditions of bovine udder and

teat.

Sonographic measurements of teat structures like SCL, SCD, TEW, TWT, TCD provides an

imperative diagnostic lead in the prophylaxis and prediction of the incoming teat and udder

disorders.

The Rigid Acoustic Enhancement (RAE) method devised during the study was found to be a

promising tool for precise scanning of teats.

The ultrasonography proved as a vital diagnostic aid for diagnosing various insidious udder

and teat disorders, which can be a potential threat to the productivity of animals.

Along with the diagnosis of the lesion by sonography, additional features like size, shape,

location, vascularity, contents were also ascertained.

Theloscopy was found to be a vital imaging aid for diagnosing various milk outflow disorders.

The virtual telescopic examination of teat lesion gives a lead for therapeutic

theloresectoscopy.

Both the techniques can serve as gold standard indicators for determining the diagnosis,

therapeutics and prognosis of the teat and udder affections.

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S.

No.

Title of Project

PI Funding

Agency

Budget

(Lac)

Year

of start

Duration

1. Funds for improvement S&T

Infrastructure

Dr. SK

Sharma

FIST/DS

T

32.00 2010

(5 years)

2. Consolidating Veterinary Clinical delivery

services by expanding diagnostic and

therapeutic technologies for capacity

building and transfer of adaptive

technology to field Veterinary Hospitals

Dr.

Adarsh

Kumar

RKVY >53

Lakhs

2014

(2 years)

3. Strengthening the clinical armamentarium

for treating referral animal patients

suffering from tumours and dental

disorders

Dr.

Adarsh

Kumar

RKVY 33.00 2015

(2 Years)

4. Establishment of advanced veterinary

orthopaedic management system for

animals

Dr. SP

Tyagi

RKVY 34.00 2015

(2 Years)

c. Summary of research finding during the year:

1. End threaded intramedullary positive profile screw ended self-tapping pin was devised as

a cost effective novel field compatible innovation for management of long bone fractures

in dogs.

2. Baseline data of sonographic anatomy of abdomen of Spiti horses and native mules was

generated and applied for disease diagnosis

3. Standardized interlocking nailing systems for management of different long bone fractures

in dogs and started using in clinical cases.

4. The dexamethasone-induced gastric ulcerations and erosions in dogs heal faster with the

treatment of Rabeprazole @ 1 mg/Kg BW PO b.i.d.

5. Seabuckthorn (Hippophae salicifolia) seed oil @ 1.0 ml/ dog PO b.i.d also hastens the

healing of gastric ulcerations and erosions induced by dexamethasone in dogs.

6. The restoration of healthy normal gastric mucus layer is faster by the treatment of GUE

with rabeprazole or Hippophae salicifolia seed oil.

7. The 40% Aloe vera @ 10 ml p.o. b.i.d. does not have any therapeutic efficacy in

dexamethasone-induced GUE in dogs; rather it delays their spontaneous healing.

8. Devised protocol of sonographic diagnosis of udder and teat affections with particular

reference to diagnostic and prognostic factors.

9. Generated baseline data of abdominal laparoscopic anatomy and technique for bovine

clinical patients.

10. Clinical application of percutaneous endoscopic guided gastropexy to prevent in GDV in

dogs.

11. Protocol for Oxygen therapy in critical animals


i) Publications

1. Amit Kumar, Som Prakash Tyagi, Priyanka Thakur and Rohit Kumar. 2015. Surgical

removal of lingual foreign body in a buffalo - a clinical case study. Himachal Journal of

Agricultural Research 41(2): 189-190

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2. Shilpa Gupta, S P Tyagi and Amit Kumar. 2015. Management of Gastric ulcerations and

erosions with combination of seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) seed oil and

famotidine in dogs. Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery 36(1): 29-32

3. S P Tyagi and Amit Kumar. 2015. Surgical management of salivary fistula in cattle. The

Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences & Biotechnology. 10(3): 77-79

4. Shruti Gupta, Ajay Katoch, Adarsh Kumar, DR Wadhwa, Ankur Sharma and RK Mandial.

2015. Ultrasonography guided thoracocentessis for the management of Traumatic

pericarditis in cattle. Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 35 (1): 1-3

ii) Presentations:

39thAnnual Congress of ISVS and National Symposium on Recent Innovations in Diagnosis and

Treatment of Surgical Disorders in Ruminants and Equines with particular applicability in Hilly

Terrain” from 1-3 Sep, 2015 at Srinagar (J&K).

Neha Kapil, Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Adarsh Kumar, Amit Kumar and Arvind Sharma.

2015. Clinical Evaluation of ketamine, propofol and ketamine-propofol admixture

(Ketofol) for induction of anaesthesia in diazepam- butorphanol premedicated and

isoflurane maintained dogs.

U.B. Farooq, Adarsh Kumar. 2015. Ultrasonographic difference between true and false

colic in horses.

7th International Conference on the theme of “Seabuckthorn-Emerging Technologies for Health

Protection and Environmental Conservation” from 24-26 Nov, 2015

Amit Kumar, S.P. Tyagi, Piyush Shastri, Richa Dogra, Adarsh Kumar. 2015. Synergistic

efficacy of combination of Seabuckthorn seed oil and famotidine or lansoprazole for

treatment of gastric ulcers and erosions in dogs. 7th International Conference on the theme

of “Seabuckthorn-Emerging Technologies for Health Protection and Environmental

Conservation” from 24-26 Nov, 2015

Diviank Thakur, S.P. Tyagi, Amit Kumar, Shilpa Gupta, Virendra Singh. 2015.The

comparative therapeutic efficacy of the combination of seabuckthorn seed oil and

misoprostol or sucralfate in gastric ulcers and erosions in dogs 7th International

Conference on the theme of “Seabuckthorn-Emerging Technologies for Health Protection

and Environmental Conservation” from 24-26 Nov, 2015

iii) Books: A Guide for Veterinary Practioners, Rachna Publications Eds By Dr Adarsh Kumar

and Dr SK Sharma

4. EXTENSION



c. Clinical camps:

S. No

Date Camp Site

1. 25-07-2015 CHACHHIAN

2. 01-08-2015 KHERA

3. 22-08-2015 ALAMPUR

4. 29-08-2015 DAIN

5. 19-09-2015 DARANG

6. 26-09-2015 ARLA

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7. 03-10-2015 SULAH

8. 17-10-2015 BIR

9. 31-10-2015 KANWARI

10. 07-11-2015 GHAD (SALIYANA)

11. 23-01-2016 V.D-KHAIRA (V0, BHODA)

12. 30-01-2016 V.D-PAPLAH (V0, DHATTI)

13. 06-02-2016 V.D-JALAG (V0, BHORA)

14. 20-02-2016 V.H & V0, LAMBAGAON

15. 27-02-2016 V.D-HARSI (V0, JAISINGHPUR)

16. 05-03-2016 V.D-OCH (V0, ALAMPUR)

17. 19-03-2016 V.H & VD, DARANG

18. 26-03-2016 V.H & V0, DADH

19. 02-04-2016 V.D-BAGORA (SVO, PALAMPUR)

20. 16-04-2016 V.H & V0, DEOL

21. 30-04-2016 V.H & V0, CHOBIN

22. 13.03.2015 BHATOLI FAKORIAN

23. 25.09.2015 SLATE GODAM


a) Trainings: Nil



1 1-3 Sep,

2015

39thAnnual Congress of ISVS and National

Symposium on Recent Innovations in Diagnosis and

Treatment of Surgical Disorders in Ruminants and

Equines with particular applicability in Hilly Terrain”

Dr. Adarsh Kumar

2 1-3 Sep,

2015

39th Annual Congress of ISVS and National

Symposium on Recent Innovations in Diagnosis and

Treatment of Surgical Disorders in Ruminants and

Equines with particular applicability in Hilly

Terrain”

Dr. SK Sharma

3 24-26

Nov,

2015

7th International Conference on the theme of

“Seabuckthorn-Emerging Technologies for Health

Protection and Environmental Conservation”

Dr. SP Tyagi

4 24-26

Nov,

2015

7th International Conference on the theme of

“Seabuckthorn-Emerging Technologies for Health

Protection and Environmental Conservation”

Dr. Amit Kumar


Sr.

No.

Name of programme Period No. of

trainees/

participa

nts From To

1 Capacity building trainings to HP State veterinary

professionals organized by Deptt. of Surgery and

Radiology, DGCNCOVAS, CSKHPKV,

Palampur under RKVY project “Strengthening

01/07/16 05/07/20 10

06/07/16 10/07/20 10

21/07/16 25/07/20 10

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S.

No.

Name of

faculty

Member

Awards

1 Dr. Adarsh

Kumar Gold medal for devising a cost effective novel field compatible

innovation for management of long fractures in dogs - End threaded

intramedullary positive profile screw ended self-tapping pin by

Indian society for Veterinary Surgery in Sept, 2015

Awarded academic Gold medal for PhD Course.

Certificate of Appreciation in Anaesthesia Session of 39th Annual

Congress of ISVS

2 Dr. SP

Tyagi “National award” of Seabuckthorn Association of India 2015 in

recognition of significant research contribution in utilizing

seabuckthorn for the management of gastric ulcerations and

erosions in animals.

“Certificate of Appreciation” by the Seabuckthorn Association of

India in recognition of significant contribution in various capacities

of LOC for organizing the 7th Conference of International

Seabuckthorn Association (ISA-2015) w.e.f. 24-26 November 2015

3 Dr. Amit

Kumar Certificate of Appreciation for assisting in successfully organizing

7th Conference by International Seabuckthorn Association at

NASC Complex (24-26th November, 2015)

Certificate of Appreciation for imparting training in 6-day training

to National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) at DGCN College of

Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

from 26th to 31st October, 2015 as a trainer and resource person.

Certificate of Appreciation in Anaesthesia Session of 39th Annual

Congress of ISVS

Veterinary Clinical Services through capacity

building and continual professional development

of Veterinarian’s skill and transfer of adaptive

technology to field Veterinary hospitals.”

28/07/16 01/08/20 10

04/08/16 08/08/20 10

2 Continuing Veterinary Education (CVE)

programme and the Seminar of Himachal Pradesh

Council

01/05/16 01/05/20 150

3 2-day workshop on the topic of “Basic Veterinary

Ophthalmology” conducted by department of

Veterinary Surgery and Veterinary Orthopedic

Foundation.

02/06/16 03/06/16 50

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

1. INTRODUCTION

Department of Veterinary Medicine is one of the six major departments since the

establishment of the college in July, 1986. Presently, department is engaged in teaching,

research and extension of Clinical as well as Preventive Medicine besides providing

diagnostic and clinical services at TVCC of the College. Department is also involved in

providing quality services to department of animal husbandry as and when required by

attending outbreaks throughout the state, disseminating technical knowhow and knowledge

through seminar etc. Services are also extended to the unique stakeholders like wild life

establishments and farmers of high altitude areas of the state. Besides this department also

provide services to police and paramilitary forces for treatment of their animals and training

of personnel.

2. TEACHING


S.

No.

Course

No.

Course Title Cr.

Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)

1st Semester

1. VMD-411 Vet. Clinical Medicine - I

(General & Systemic)

2+1 Dr. Ankur Sharma, Dr. Des

Raj

2. VMD-412 Vet. Preventive Medicine - I (Bact.,

Fungal and Rickettsial Diseases)

2+0 Dr. Ankur Sharma, Dr. R.K.

Mandial

3. VMD-511 Animal Welfare, Ethics &

Jurisprudence

2+0 Dr. R.K. Mandial, Dr. Des

Raj

4. VMD-512 Zoo / Wild Animal Breeding,


Healthcare

1+1 Dr. Ankur Sharma

5. VMD-513 Pet Animal Breeding,


Healthcare

1+1 Dr. R.K. Mandial

6. VCP-411 Veterinary Clinical Practice 0+5 Dr. Ankur Sharma, Dr. Des

Raj, Dr. R.K. Mandial

7. VCP-511 Veterinary Clinical Practice 0+5 Dr. Ankur Sharma, Dr. Des

Raj, Dr. R.K. Mandial

2nd Semester

1. VMD-421 Vet. Clinical Medicine -II

(Metabolic & Deficiency Dis.)

2+0 Dr. Des Raj, Dr. Ankur

Sharma

2. VMD-422 Vet. Preventive Medicine - II (Viral

& Parasitic Dis.)

2+0 Dr. Ankur Sharma, Dr. R.K.

Mandial

3. VCP-421 Veterinary Clinical Practice 0+5 Dr. Ankur Sharma, Dr. R.K.

Mandial, Dr. Des Raj

4. VPP-322 Aquatic Animal Diseases,

Healthcare and Management

1+1 Dr. Ankur Sharma

5. --- Department is also involved in

providing training under

compulsory internship program.

Besides above courses, following study circle and tracking programs are also taught by faculty

of this department :

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Study Circle : Law and Veterinary Science Study Circle. Dr. R.K. Mandial

Tracking Programmes : Cr. Hrs. : 2

1. Feline Medicine Dr. R.K. Mandial

2. Dermatology / Integument Science Dr. Des Raj

3. Alternate Veterinary Medicine Dr. Des Raj

4. Small Animal Critical Care Dr. Des Raj

5. Non-Mammalian Medicine Dr. Ankur Sharma

6. Sports Animal Medicine Dr. Ankur Sharma

7. Sheep & Goat Medicine Dr. Ankur Sharma

8. Zoo and Wild Animal Management Dr. Ankur Sharma


S.

No.

Course

No.

Course Title Cr.

Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)


1. VCM-601 Ruminant Clinical Medicine-I 2+0 Dr. Des Raj and Dr. R.K.

Mandial

2. VCM-604 Canine and Feline Clinical

Medicine

2+0 Dr. R.K. Mandial and Dr. Des

Raj

3. VCM-609 Production Diseases 2+0 Dr. Des Raj and Dr. R.K.

Mandial

4. VCM-614 Clinical Practice-I 0+3 Dr. R.K. Mandial and Dr. Des

Raj


1. VCM-603 Equine Clinical Medicine 2+0 Dr. R.K. Mandial and Dr. Des

Raj

2. VCM-607 Zoo, Wild and Laboratory

Animal Medicine


Raj

3. VCM-612 Clinical Diagnostic Techniques 0+2 Dr. Des Raj and Dr. R.K.

Mandial

4. VCM-613 Veterinary Emergency Medicine 0+2 Dr. Des Raj and Dr. R.K.

Mandial

5. VCM-614 Clinical Practice-I 0+3 Dr. Des Raj and Dr. R.K.

Mandial

6. VCM-615 Clinical Practice-II 0+3 Dr. Des Raj and Dr. R.K.

Mandial


1. VCM-701 Advances in Gastroenterology 2+1 Dr. R.K. Mandial and Dr. Des

Raj

2. VCM-705 Advances In Production diseases 2+0 Dr. Des Raj and Dr. R.K.

Mandial

3. VCM-708 Advances in Veterinary

Therapeutics


Raj

4. VCM-710 Advanced Clinical Practice II 0+2 Dr. Des Raj and Dr. R.K.

Mandial

5. VCM-791 Doctoral Seminar I 1+0 Dr. Des Raj


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1. VCM-707 Advances in Veterinary

diagnostics

1+2 Dr. Des Raj and Dr. R.K.

Mandial

2. VCM-709 Advanced Clinical Practice I 0+2 Dr. R.K. Mandial and Dr. Des

Raj

3. VCM-710 Advanced Clinical Practice II 0+2 Dr. R.K. Mandial and Dr. Des

Raj

4. VCM-791 Doctoral Seminar I 1+0 Dr. Des Raj

5. VCM-799 Doctoral Research 0+16 Dr. Des Raj

3. RESEARCH





A study on 84 cases of canine seizures on dogs aged between two months to eight

years; with the history of convulsions, ataxia, nasal and ocular discharge, tachycardia and

congested mucous membranes; revealed that maximum incidence of the disease was between

the months of March and September and that too in the dogs aged between two months to one

year. 49% of the total cases of canine seizures were due to canine distemper (diagnosed on the

basis of Antigen detection kit), 7% were due to hypocalcaemia and rest 44% were of idiopathic

origin. Treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics, various anti-convulsants, fluid therapy,

nervine tonic and liver supportive preparations led to partial or complete recovery in 67% cases.

In an outbreak investigation, Haemorrrhagic Septicaemia was diagnosed in the

winter month (December) and first time in Tehsil Palampur in Buffaloes that indicates the

changing epidemiological pattern of this disease in Himachal Pradesh. The disease outbreak that

led to 25% mortality in buffaloes was primarily affecting the young stock i.e. in the age group

S.

No.

Name of the

student

Admission


1. Ashmita Anand V-2015-30-

010

Dr. Des Raj Clinico-therapeutic studies on canine

seizure

2. Deepa Garpha V-2015-30-

011

Dr. Des Raj Epidemiological and clinico-

therapeutic studies on enzootic

bovine hematuria

3. Monika Sharma V-2015-30-

012

Dr. Des Raj Clinico-therapeutic studies on canine

distemper

4. Tahir Sultan Bhat V-2015-30-

013

Dr. Des Raj Investigations on bovine cutaneous

papillomatosis

S.

No.

Name of the

student

Admission


1. Ajay Katoch V-2014-40-

004

Dr. Des Raj Diagnosis and therapeutic

management of renal failure in dogs

2. Ankur Sharma V-2015-40-

003

Dr. Des Raj Diagnostic and clinico-therapeutic

studies on hepatic disorders in

animals.

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of 11 months to 4 years leading to the symptoms of high fever with profound respiratory distress,

lacrimation with bilateral nasal discharge and lethargy. P.M. examination revealed besides other

changes the acute severe diffuse fibrino-purulent cranio-ventral pneumonia accompanied with

severe diffuse pleuritis. PCR confirmed the causative organism as P. multocida capsular type B,

serotype B:2. The disease outbreak was managed with administering Inj. Ceftriaxone with

tazobactum And Inj. Enrofloxacin in two separate treatment groups (along with supportive

treatment) with recovery in both the groups. The drugs were also found effective later on during

CST.

In an another study with the aim to explore the medical management strategy for

traumatic pericarditis in cattle, a total of 10 cows aged between 4 to 9 years presented with the

history of recurrent tympany and sharp decrease in milk yield were included. Increased rectal

temperature, laboured respiration, muffled heart sounds, edema of brisket region, anorexia,

reluctance in walking were predominant clinical signs. Increase in TLC with marked

neutrophilia (upon DLC) and marked decrease in Hb and PCV were observed upon

haematological examination. Radiographic examination revealed presence of foreign body in

two animals while 2-D sonography revealed the thickening of pericardium and fibrino-purulent

reaction in thoracic cavity. Sonography guided thoracocentesis was helpful in revealing purulent

foul odour exudate. The treatment consisted of removal of exudate from thoracic cavity and

lavaging with normal saline solution mixed with broad spectrum antibiotics; with administration

of supportive treatment (anti-inflammatory, diuretics and anti-histaminics), though not found to

be very fruitful.


i). Publications

1. Gupta, S., Katoch, Ajay, Kumar, Adarsh, Wadhwa, D.R., Sharma, Ankur and Mandial, R.K.

(2015). Ultrasonographic guided thoracocentesis for the management of traumatic

pericarditis in cattle. Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine 35 (1): 1-3.

ii). Presentations

1. Katoch, A, Wadhwa, D.R., Mandial, R.K., Sharma, A., Madan Verma, Shruti Gupta and

Chandel, S. Investigation and management of canine seizures. Paper presented at 34th annual

convention of Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine and National Symposium on “Newer

approaches in diagnosis and management of animal diseases for sustainable health and

production” organised at GADVASU, Ludhaina w.e.f. Feb., 17-19, 2016.

2. Sharma, A., Patil, R.D. and Katoch, S. An investigation of an unusual outbreak of

Haemorrhagic Septicaemia in buffaloes of Palam Valley of Himachal Pradesh. Paper

presented at 34th annual convention of Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine and National

Symposium on “Newer approaches in diagnosis and management of animal diseases for

sustainable health and production” organised at GADVASU, Ludhaina w.e.f. Feb., 17-19,

2016.

4. EXTENSION


1. Wadhwa, D.R. (2015). An insight into occurrence of production diseases and recent

advances in patho-physiology of Parturient Paresis. In : Current status and future prospects

of animal production system in north western Himalayan region. (eds Bhar et al.) IVRI

Regional Research Station, Palampur, pp 90-97.

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2. An extension pamphlet entitled “Gaddi bakriyon ke vishanu janit pramukh rog, pehchaan v

upchaar” by Dr. Ankur Sharma and Dr. P.K. Dogra under AICRP on Goat.

b. Radio talk/ TV Telecast - Nil

c. Cases attended / clinical camps :A total of 3231 cases were treated by the department

during the year out of the total 6422 cases presented to the college clinics that amounts to more

than half of the total clinical OPD and the largest share among all the clinical departments. A

total of 21 clinical camps were attended by the faculty members in which 188 cases were

treated.

d. Outbreaks attended / Special Camps etc. :

1. Dr. Ankur Sharma attended a disease outbreak of Haemonchosis and endoparasitism in Sheep

/ Goat of Bir area on 19-9-15, at TVCC of COVAS.

2. Dr. Ankur Sharma attended an outbreak of Haemorrhagic Septicemia in buffaloes at Village

Challah (Thural area) of Distt. Kangra on 14-12-15. He also acted as a member of an expert

committee to visit village Bhatwan, Teh.: Khundian on 30-10-15, for the treatment of a cow.

3. Dr. Ankur Sharma acted as member of an expert committee to treat the diseased Leopards (2)

and a wild Leopard Cat at Dhauladhar Nature Park—Gopalpur on 17-7-15 And to treat the ailing

Lioness on 21-4-16.


a) Trainings: Nil


S.

No.


1. October,

13-14,

2015

Workshop cum Brain Storming Session on “Current

status and future prospects of animal production

system in North West Himalayan Region” organized

by Regional Research Station of IVRI at Palampur.

Dr. Des Raj

2. November,

4-5, 2015

3rd Biennial National Conference of Indian Academy

of Veterinary Nutrition and Animal Welfare

(IAVNAW) on “Interventions in livestock production-

cum-health and crop mixed farming for nutritional

security” at COVAS, Palampur.

Dr. Ankur Sharma

3. February,

17-19,

2016

34th Annual convention of the Indian Society for

Veterinary Medicine and National Symposium on

“Newer approaches in diagnosis and management of

animal diseases for sustainable health and production”

at College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev

Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana

Punjab.

Dr. Des Raj

Dr. R.K. Mandial

Dr. Ankur Sharma

Dr. Ajay Katoch

4. April, 27-

30, 2016

Workshop on “Zero budget natural farming” organized

by CSK HPKV Palampur.

Dr. Des Raj

Dr. Ankur Sharma

5. May, 1,

2016

Seminar on “Contemporary Veterinary Issues in

Himachal Pradesh” organized by Himachal Pradesh

State Veterinary Council at COVAS, Palampur.

Dr. Des Raj

Dr. Ankur Sharma

6. May, 19-

20, 2016

Seminar on “Krishi Anusandhan Avum Takniki

Shabdavali” organized by Commission for scientific

and technical terminology, Ministry of HRD,

Dr. Ankur Sharma

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Department of Higher education, Govt. of India and

Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute,

Palampur at COVAS Palampur.

6. WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TRAININGS ETC. ORGANIZED: Nil

7. TRAININGS IMPARTED:

1. Dr. Ankur Sharma and Dr. Ajay Katoch acted as resource persons during VERU

certificate course on “Veterinary emergency response operations” at COVAS conducted

for final year B.V.Sc&AH students (46 in number) during 9-9-15 to 12-9-15.

2. Dr. D.R. Wadhwa acted as a resource person in workshop cum Brain storming session on

“Current status and future prospects of animal production system in North west

Himalayan region” organized by regional research station of IVRI at Palampur w.e.f.

Oct., 13-14, 2015, where 50 participants took part.

3. Dr. Ankur Sharma and Dr. Ajay Katoch acted as resource persons in a training to NDRF

Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors (29 in number) on “ Management of animals during

emergencies” under VERU of COVAS during 26-11-15 to 31-11-15.

4. Dr. Ajay Katoch delivered a lecture to 20 participants on “Different diseases of livestock

and their management” on 8-6-16, in five days training programme on dairy farming for

the farmers of Solan district sponsored by Project Director, ATMA Solan.

5. Dr. Ankur Sharma acted as Co-cordinator / Liaison officer for conducting the SSB-

constables (Vet.) promotional training course (25 weeks duration) for the part conducted

at COVAS w.e.f. 7-8-2015 (36 trainees) and 22-4-16 (30 trainees).


1. Dr. Ajay Katoch won second best paper award in oral presentation for the paper entitled

“Investigations and management of canine seizures” at 34th Annual convention of the Indian

Society for Veterinary Medicine and National Symposium on “Newer approaches in diagnosis

and management of animal diseases for sustainable health and production” at College of

Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana

Punjab held w.e.f. February, 17-19, 2016.

2. Dr. Des Raj acted as a member of editorial board of Journal of Animal Research.

3. Dr. Des Raj acted as referee for article in Indian Journal of Vet. Medicine.

4. Dr. Des Raj acted as a member, Board of Studies, COVAS and is also a member of Para

Veterinary Council of Himachal Pradesh. He acted as Chairman, Inspection committee of

Para Veterinary council for inspection of Veterinary Pharmacist Training Institute, MLIS

Kotla Barog (Distt. Sirmour).

5. Dr. Des Raj is member of State level purchase committee for finalizing rate contract of

medicines for Department of Animal Husbandry.

6. Dr. Des Raj acted as external expert for selection of Scientist and Senior Scientist at Indian

Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) Jammu, and for selection of Young Professional-1 at

IVRI, Regional Research Centre Palampur.

7. Dr. Ajay Katoch acted as a member of editorial board of Indian Journal of Veterinary

Medicine during the year.

8. Dr. R.K. Mandial continued as President of State Chapter of Indian Society for Veterinary

Medicine, while Dr. Ankur Sharma as General Secretary.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY GYNAECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS

1. INTRODUCTION

The Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics was established inJuly 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 is DST-FIST sponsored department w.e.f 2012.This

department has been involved in teaching the undergraduate as well as the postgraduate students

(M.V.Sc and Ph.D), 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


S.

No.

Course

No.

Course Title Cr.

Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)

1st Semester

1. VGO-411 Veterinary Gynaecology 2+1 Drs. Navneet Kumar,

Madhumeet Singh, Purabi

Barman and Amit Sharma

2. VCP-411 Vety. Clinical Practice 0+5 Drs. Navneet Kumar, Pravesh

Kuamr, Amit Sharma and

Purabi Barman

3. VGO-511 Veterinary Andrology and

Reproductive Techniques

1+1 Drs. Pankaj Sood , Pravesh

Kumar and Amit Sharma

4 VOG-511 Andrology and A.I. 2+0 Drs. Madhumeet Singh,

Pravesh Kumar and Purabi

Barman

5 VOG-512 ---------do--------- (Practical) 0+2 Drs. Madhumeet Singh, Amit

Kumar and Pravesh Kumar

6 VAC-511 Ambulatory Clinics-II 0+2 Drs. Purabi, Amit Kumar and

Pravesh Kumar

7 VGO-511 Veterinary Andrology and

Reproductive Techniques

1+1 Drs. Pankaj Sood , Pravesh

Kumar and Amit Sharma

2nd Semester

1. VGO-421 Veterinary Obstetrics 1+1 Drs. Madhumeet Singh,

Pravesh Kumar, Amit Sharma

and Navneet Kumar

2. VCP-421 Veterinary Clinical Practice 0+5 Drs. Pankaj Sood, Purabi

Barman, Amit Sharma and

Pravesh Kumar

3. Study

Circle

Fun/ Sport Animal Study Circle - Dr. Purabi Barman/Dr.

Madhumeet Singh

4. VPB-321 Animal Biotechnology 2+1 Dr. Pankaj Sood

5. Tracking

Programme

Cryobiology of Gametes 2+0 Drs. Navneet Kumar and

Pravesh Kumar

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S.

No.

Course

No.

Course Title Cr.

Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)


1. VOG-601 Veterinary Gynaecology 3+1 Drs. N.K.Vasishta and

Madhumeet Singh

2. VOG-602 Female Infertility 3+1 Drs. Madhumeet Singh and

Pravesh Kumar

3. VOG-605 Semen Preservation and A.I 2+1 Drs. Madhumeet Singh and

Pravesh Kumar

4. VOG-607 Clinical Practice-I 0+3 Drs. Pravesh, Madhumeet

Singh and Pravesh Kumar

5. VOG-691 Master’s Seminar 1+0 Dr. Pravesh Kumar

6. VOG-699 Master’s Research 1-18 Dr. Madhumeet Singh


1. VOG-603 Veterinary Obstetrics 2+2 Drs. Madhumeet and

N.K.Vasishta

2. VOG-606 Reproductive Biotechnology 2+1 Drs. N.K.Vasishta

and Madhumeet Singh

3. VOG-608 Clinical Practice –II 0+3 Drs. Madhumeet Singh

and N.K.Vasishta

4. VOG-691 Master’s Seminar 1+0 Dr. Madhumeet Singh

5. VOG-699 Master’s Research 1-18 Dr. Madhumeet Singh


1. VOG-701 Advances in Gynaecology 2+1 Drs. N.K.Vasishta and

Madhumeet Singh

2. VOG-705 Advances in Semen Preservation 1+1 Drs. Madhumeet Singh and

Pankaj Sood

3. VOG-706 Clinical Practice -I 0+3 Drs. Madhumeet Singh and

Pravesh Kumar

4. VOG-707 Clinical Practice –II 0+3 Drs. N.K.Vasishta and

Madhumeet Singh

5 VOG-791 Doctoral Seminar I 1+0 Dr. N.K.Vasishta

6 VOG-799 Doctoral Research 0+18

(NC)

Dr. Madhumeet Singh


1. VOG-702 Advances in Obstetrics 2+1 Drs. Madhumeet Singh and

N.K.Vasishta

2. VOG-704 Advances in Reproductive

Biotechnology

1+1 Drs. N.K.Vasishta and

Madhumeet Singh

3. VOG-707 Clinical Practice –II 0+3 Drs. Madhumeet and

N.K.Vasishta

4. VOG-799 Doctoral Research 1-18 Dr. Madhumeet Singh

and Pankaj Sood

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3. RESEARCH





S.

No.

Title of

Research

problem


1 Ultrasonographic

and laparoscopic

studies on

genitalia of

abandoned cows

Study comprised evaluation of genitalia of abandoned cows through

transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) and transabdominal laparoscopy

(TAL). Also Laparoscopic chromopertubation using methylene blue dye was

done to evaluate tubal patency. TRUS allowed more detailed evaluation of

genital tract pathologies compared to rectal palpation. TAL could be

successfully done through flank approach for evaluation of genitalia and

laparoscopic chromopertubation could be standardized for tubal patency

evaluation in cows. Both TRUS and TAL were effective diagnostic tools for

evaluation of genital abnormalities compared to rectal palpation. Further, use

of diagnostic tools indicated that actual incidence of reproductive

abnormalities may be higher in abandoned cows than detected by rectal

palpation.

2 Study on

efficacy of

different

therapeutic

regimens on

restoring fertility

of infertile

Abandoned cows, reared in 18 Goshalas in different districts of Himachal

Pradesh were examined clino-gynaecologically for reproductive status.

Overall 321 abandoned cows diagnosed to be affected with 402

reproductive ailments (few of them with multifactor etiology) were taken

for this study. These animals were treated as per the condition diagnosed.

Uterine discharge samples of cows diagnosed as endometritis were

subjected to culture sensitivity tests. There was highest prevalence of

S. No. Name of the

student

Admission

No.

Major advisor Title of Research Problem

1. Dr. Rohit

Sharma

V-2013-30-

005

Dr.Madhumeet

Singh

Study on efficacy of different therapeutic

regimens on restoring fertility of infertile

abandoned cows maintained in Goshalas of

Himachal Pradesh

2. Dr. Sunil

Kumar

V-2013-30-

006

Dr.Pankaj Sood Studies on estrous behaviour and estrous

cycle related endocrine profile of Gaddi goats.

3. Dr. Kapse

Supriya

Shivaji

V-2014-30-

013

Dr.Madhumeet

Singh

Efficacy of the some programmed breeding

protocols on fertility following timed AI in

dairy cows in Himachal Pradesh

S.

No.

Name of the

student

Admission


1. Dr.

Khursheed

Ahmad Sofi

V-2012-40-

004

Dr.Madhumeet

Singh

Ultrasonographic and laparoscopic studies

on genitalia of abandoned cows

2. Dr.Amit

Sharma

V-2014-40-

002

Dr.Pankaj Sood Investigation of follicular dynamics and

semen cryopreservation in goats

3. Dr. Pravesh

Kumar

V-2015-40-

001

Dr.Madhumeet

Singh

Infertility in bovines of Himachal Pradesh –

Prevalence, diagnosis and therapeutic

management.

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abandoned cows

maintained in

Goshalas of

Himachal

Pradesh

endometritis (27.8%) followed by cervical disorders (14.43%) which

included cervical fibrosis, cervicitis, non-patent cervix and kinked cervix

etc. However management errors were detected in 38.80 per cent animals.

The antibiogram of uterine discharges indicated highest sensitivity for

fluoroquinolones derivatives and gentamicin followed by tetracycline.

Whereas high resistance was recorded forMetronidazole,

Penicillin,Cloxacillin andNitrofurantoin. All bacteria were resistant

toCotrimoxazole. Copper concentration significantly increased in

recovered abandoned cows suffering from endometritis and treated anestrus

cows, irrespective of recovery. Inorganic phosphorus concentrations

significantly increased only in recovered true anestrus animals. The post-

treatment recovery could be followed in 220 cows with 280 reproductive

problems. A good proportion of endometritic cows (21.69%) responded to

treatment whereas only 2.17 percent of the animals affected with cervical

problems conceived. High post treatment recovery was recorded in true

anestrus (42.17%) and silent estrus (56.25%) cows. In all 37 (16.82%)

abandoned cows conceived out of total 220 cows followed to evaluate post-

treatment recovery. Principal contributor to reproductive problems in

abandoned cows was technical errors committed by personals handling

genitalia (50.00%) of which only 12.75 per cent were treatable. Whereas,

much higher (44.45 %) post treatment recovery rate was recorded in cows

(38.80 %) suspected to have managemental problems.

3 Efficacy of the

some

programmed

breeding

protocols on

fertility

following timed

AI in dairy cows

in Himachal

Pradesh

In all, 201 cows were divided into three treatments viz; Ovsynch, Heatsynch

and Doublesynch synchronization protocols and one control groups.

Treatment was started in all the cyclic on day 6 of estrous cycle after the

observed heat. In the ovsynch protocol group, cows were injected GnRH-PG-

GnRH hormones on day 0, 7 and 9, respectively. Similarly, in the

Doublesynch protocol group PG-GnRH-PG-GnRH were given on days -2, 0,

7 and 9 and in the Heatsynch protocol group cows GnRH-PG-EB was

injected on day 0, 7 and 8, respectively. All these cows were inseminated on

day 10 and 11. Control cows did not receive any treatment and were

inseminated on the day of observed heat. Ovsynch protocol improved

conception in cows when the protocol was initiated on day 6 of estrous cycle.

The highest conception rate was recorded in the cows synchronized with

Ovsynch protocol (47.91%) followed by Doublesynch (41.66%), Heatsynch

(36.17%) and control (37.14%) groups. Transrectal ultrasonographic

examination of the ovaries was done in the cows to study the follicular

dynamics and to establish a relationship between the follicle size and

pregnancy status. There was a significant relation between follicular size

at AI and pregnancy rate in cows.


S. No. Title of Project PI Funding

Agency

Budget

(lakhs)

Year of

start

Duration

1. Fund for Improvement of S&T

(FIST) Infrastructure in Higher

Educational Institutions.

Dr.Madhumeet

Singh

DST 30.00 2012 5 years

2. Management of bovine infertility

through improved scientific

interventions

Dr.Madhumeet

Singh

RKVY 18.00 2014

2 years

(After

extension)

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Component 1: Prevalent

practices versus scientific

management and therapeutics of

bovine dystocia in Himachal

Pradesh

3. Component 2: Investigation of

various etiologies responsible

for infertility and their treatment

in bovines in Himachal Pradesh

Dr.Pravesh

Kumar

upto Aug 2015

Dr.Madhumeet

Singh from Aug

2015 onwards

RKVY 22.00 2014

2 years

(After

extension)


1. Laparoscopic diagnosis of reproductive problems in cows has been started for the first time

in India by Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics. This latest work started

in the department is providing advanced information of abnormalities of reproductive

system of cows. Work has been done successfully for the first time in country to diagnose

patency of fallopian tubes of cows with laparoscope, which was otherwise difficult to be

diagnosed.

2. During a study on reproductive status of abandoned cows maintained in various Gosadans

and possibilities of treating those, 55.0% had reproductive problems. Further it was found that

out of all reproductive problems in abandoned cows, 50.0% were caused by technical errors

committed by personals handling genitalia, of which only 13.0% were treatable. Whereas,

40.0% reproductive problems in these abandoned cows were suspected to be due to

managemental problems like poor feeding by owner. However, a much higher post

treatment recovery rate of 44.0% was recorded in these cows with managemental problems.

Irrespective of the reasons, overall treatable percentage of various reproductive ailments

was 23.0%.

3. As this study indicated that a very high incidence of genital tract ailments in abandoned cows

was associated with injuries/technical errors attributed to the faulty Artificial Insemination

(AI) technique, there was felt a need to improve the skill of personnel involved in AI

programme of the state. As majority of AI is performed by Veterinary Pharmacists due to the

shortage of Doctors in state Animal Husbandry department, it was decided to impart refresher

training to working Veterinary Pharmacists and thus overall 729 pharmacists were refreshed

in 31 refresher trainings under RKVY projects from 2012 to 2014. A very positive result of

pharmacist trainings imparted has emerged from the data generated from infertility camps. In

majority of cows, repeat breeding in general and endometritis in particular are responsible for

animals not conceiving and mainly caused by inefficient inseminators. While comparing data

of camps organized in different parts of Himachal in year 2014-15, with the camps organized

in 2015-16, it was found that incidence of repeat breeding has decreased by 10% and

endometritis alone has decreased by 7%. This decrease can be attributed to improved technical

skills of pharmacists imparted refresher training. There is a hope that if the same trend of

improvement continues then the number of cows abandoned by owners due to reproductive

problems may also decrease.


i). Publications

1. Sharma, A., Kumar, P., Singh, M. and Vasishta,N.K. (2015) Haemato-biochemical and

endocrine profiling of north western Himalayan Gaddi sheep during various

physiological/reproductive phases. Open Veterinary Journal 5(2): 103-107

2. Agrawal, J.K., Vashistha, N.K., Sharma, A., Sharma, R., Singh, M.M., and Kumar, P. (2015).

Histopathological study of naturally occurring pathological conditions of uterus affecting

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reproduction in small ruminants. Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology

11(2): 19-22.

3. Bangthai, A., Sood, P., Madhumeet Singh, Kumar, R., Dogra, P.K., Nanda, T., Sharma, R.,

Vishwaradhya, T.M., Pankaj Kumar and Pravesh Kumar (2015) Response and quantification

of certain milk attributes following artificial induction of lactation in Jersey crossbred cows

of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research 41(1): 55-60.

4. Agrawal, J.K., Kumar, N., Singh, M.M., Sharma, A. and Kumar P. (2015). Seasonal variations

in ovarian follicular growth in sheep and goats of Himachal Pradesh. Ruminant Science. 4(1):

33-35.

5. Jaswal, R.S., Tarun Thakur, Madhumeet Singh and Ghuman, S.P.S. (2016). Impact of

Buserelin acetate administration at estrus or during luteal phase on plasma progesterone in

dairy cattle reared under temperate climate. Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction 37: 35-

36.

6. Mridu Sharma, Madhumeet Singh, Amit Sharma and Pravesh Kumar (2016). Correlation

between semen evaluation parameters and fertility of frozen-thawed semen of Jersey x local

hill Cattle crossbred bulls. Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction 37: 52-54.

ii). Presentations

1. Madhumeet Singh (2015). Infertility due to technical errors – a cause of abandoning the cows.

LEAD PAPER. Proc. 1st National Conference of Society for Veterinary and Animal

Husbandry Extension (SVAHE) on “Push to Livestock farming through knowledge

empowerment of the farmers”. Ludhiana November, 18-20, p 236-238.

2. Sofi, K.A., Singh, M.M., Vasishta, N.K., Kumar, P. and Sharma, A. (2015). Transabdominal

laparoscopy as a diagnostic tool for the evaluation of genitalia in bovines. Proc. XXXI annual

convention of ISSAR and National symposium on “Current challenges and opportunities in

Animal Reproduction”, Bangalore, December, 3-5, 2015. pp 23.

3. Sofi, K.A., Singh, M.M., Kumar, P., Vasishta, N.K. and Sharma, A. (2015). Laparoscopic

chromopertubation for the evaluation of tubal patency in bovines. Proc. XXXI annual

convention of ISSAR and National symposium on “Current challenges and opportunities in

Animal Reproduction”, Bangalore, December, 3-5, 2015. pp 46.

4. EXTENSION

Clinical camps:

S.

No.

Place District Date S.

No.

Place District Date

1. Datt Nagar Shimla 27.07.2015 15 Manlog Solan 27.11.2015

2. Kareri Shimla 27.07.2015 16 Domehar Solan 28.11.2015

3. Kalai Shimla 28.07.2015 17 Bhumati Solan 28.11.2015

4. Dofda Shimla 28.07.2015 18 Sakdi Kangra 13.02.2016

5. Syarla Shimla 29.07.2015 19 Bhatoli Kangra 13.03.2016

6. Kumsu 1 Shimla 29.07.2015 20 Katgaon Kinnaur 04.04.2016

7. Lathyana Sirmour 17.08.2015 21 Kafnu Kinnaur 04.04.2016

8. Deed baggar Sirmour 18.08.2015 22 Kanam Kinnaur 05.04.2016

9. Daan Pathar Kangra 26.08.2015 23 Labrang Kinnaur 05.04.2016

10. Slate Godam Kangra 25.09.2015 24 Giabong Kinnaur 05.04.2016

11. Killar Pangi, Chamba 12.10.2015 25 Pooh Kinnaur 06.04.2016

12. Darcha Lahaul & Spiti 14.10.2015 26 Namgia Kinnaur 06.04.2016

13. Sagnam Lahaul & Spiti 16.10.2015 27 Kalpa Kinnaur 07.04.2016

14. Kaza Lahaul & Spiti 16.10.2015

In addition 24 Saturdays class camps

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TEACHING VETERINARY CLINICAL COMPLEX

1. INTRODUCTION

The department functions in the premises of ‘’advanced multidisciplinary veterinary services

farmer’s capacity building centre” of DGCN COVAS. The intent is accomplished with co-

ordination and extension of services from different departments. The most important ones include

Veterinary - Gynaecology, Surgery and Medicine involved in diagnosis and treatment of animals.

The other paraclinical and supporting departments such as Veterinary – Microbiology, Pathology

and Parasitology also play an important role in providing diagnostic expertise. The department is

also equipped with a lab rendering instant diagnostic results for certain biological specimens from

live animals. Besides, it also has a basic lodging facility for the animals and their owners. The

other dimension of the department is in providing practical exposure to the undergraduate and

postgraduate students from different clinical and paraclinical departments within the ambit of

Veterinary Council of India.

2. TEACHING


S.

No.

Course No. Course Title Cr. Hrs. Name of Teacher(s)

1st Semester

1. VCP-411 Veterinary Clinical Practice 0+5 Drs. --Pankaj Sood (I/C),

Dr Arvind, SP Tyagi,

Adarsh, Ankur, R K

Mandial, Des Raj, Dr.

Pravesh

2. VCP-511 Veterinary Clinical Practice 0+5 Drs…. Pankaj Sood (I/C),

Arvind,SP Tyagi, Adarsh,

Ankur, R K Mandial, Des

Raj


Biochemistry and

Laboratory Diagnosis - I

0+1 Dr. Geetanjali, Dr Prasenjit

Dhar, Dr. KB Nagal, Dr RD

Patil

2nd Semester


Arvind, SP Tyagi, Adarsh,


Raj, Navneet, Pravesh


Arvind, SP Tyagi, Adarsh,


Raj, Madhumeet, Pravesh


Biochemistry and

Laboratory Diagnosis - II

0+1 Dr Geetanjali, Dr Rajesh

Chahota, Dr KB Nagal, DR

RD Patil, Dr Dinesh

4. - Compulsory Internship

Programme

- Drs… Pankaj Sood (I/C),

Shivani, Prasanjeet

5. TVC-421 Veterinarian in Society 1+0(N.C) Dr Alok

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3. RESEARCH



S.

No.


Agency

Budget Year of

start

Duration

4. Empowering rural

women of Himachal

Pradesh: Sustainable

dairy entrepreneurship

Pankaj Sood Department of

Science and

Technology,

New Delhi,

India.

19.34

lakhs

2013 3 years

[finished

June,

2016]

5. Ultra-sonography and

radioimmunoassay

assisted endocrine

modulation of ovarian

follicular dynamics for

augmentation of

pregnancy rate in cows

Pankaj Sood BARC,

Bombay. India.

28.67

lakhs

2013 3 years

[finished

March,

2016]

6. Propagation of AI in

goats of Himachal

Pradesh”

Pankaj Sood Ministry of

Agriculture,

Government of

India

72.98

lakhs

2013 3 years

7. Therapeutic efficacy of

Olone-CEF Plus Bolus

against certain infections

in cows’

Pankaj Sood Rodec

Pharmaceuticals,

Noida. India.

0.4 lakhs 2015 6 months

[finished

March,

2016]

8. All India Coordinated

Research Project

(AICRP) on “Goat

Improvement (Gaddi

Unit)”

PK Dogra Indian Council

of Agricultural

Research, New

Delhi. India.

118

lakhs

2007 Long

term


1. Findings Under the project “EMPOWERING RURAL WOMEN OF HIMACHAL

PRADESH: SUSTAINABLE DAIRY ENTREPRENEURSHIP”: Five follow up camps in different locations were undertaken and data on the soil samples

vis-à-vis blood biochemical analysis from different geographical locations of the state has

been finalized.

The data has been submitted for GIS based mapping for recommendation of area specific

mineral mixture.

2. Findings Under the project “Ultrasonography and radioimmunoassay assisted endocrine

modulation of ovarian follicular dynamics for augmentation of pregnancy rate in cows”

Factors affecting pharmacological induction of estrus in cattle were determined.

Ovarian follicular status at the time of PG injection determines the time of estrus onset

and therefore regulates the timing of AI.

Repeat breeders had relatively higher E2 concentration, more number of follicles and a

faster growth rate per se, probably hastening the estrus onset and therefore an altered

timing of AI.

3. Findings Under the project “Propagation of AI in goats of Himachal Pradesh”

Follicular dynamics in Gaddi goats during non-breeding season has been completed.

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i). Publications

INTERNATIONAL [ELSEVIER]

1) Zachut M, Sood, P,Levinc Y and Moallem U. 2016. Proteomic analysis of preovulatory

follicular fluid reveals differentially abundant proteins in less fertile dairy cows. Journal of

Proteomics 139: 122-129.

2) Zachut M, Sood P, Livshitz L, Kra G, Levin Y and Moallem U. 2016. Proteome dataset of

pre-ovulatory follicular fluids from less fertile dairy cows. Data in Brief 7: 1515–1

NATIONAL

1) Kumar, A., Sood, P., and others. 2015. Response and quantification of certain milk attributes

following artificial induction of lactation in Jersey crossbred cows of Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal J Agri Res 41(1): 55-60.

2) Pankaj Sood and others. 2014. Retrospective evaluation of different fodder regimens and

climate on pregnancy rate in Jersey crossbred cows of subtemperate region. Indian Journal

of Animal Reproduction. 35(2): 50-55.

ii). Presentations

INVITED LECTURES

1. Pankaj Sood. 2015. Etiopathology of repeat breeding in dairy cows.In proceeding of “Winter

School on Current concepts and frontier technologies for fertility management in farm

animals” Organized by Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics / LPM. NDRI,

Karnal. pp. 54-58.

2. Pankaj Sood. 2015. Breeding failure in cattle: An update. In proceeding of “Improved

reproduction rate in ruminants by suitable reproductive technologies” of the advanced

training course held at Centre of Advanced Faculty Training in Veterinary Gynaecology and

Reproduction. September 02-22. 3. “Emergency conditions affecting pet and farm animals and its first aid”

……during……Training for National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). DGCN COVAS.

Lecture delivered on 29-10-2015.

CONFERENCE

4. Pankaj Sood*, H D Sarma, P K Dogra, R Kadwad, SS Sachdev. 2016. FACTORS

AFFECTING PHARMACOLOGICAL INDUCTION OF ESTRUS IN CATTLE. Paper

presented in the XV Annual Congress of Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology and

Toxicology (ISVPT) from January 14 to 16 at NDRI., Karnal. pp. 60

iii). Manuals, Books, Booklets and Bulletin - Nil

4. EXTENSION

a. Extension PublicationNil

b. Radio talk/ TV TelecastNil


a) Trainings: NIl


S. No. Title Name of Participants

1. In the XXV congress of Indian Society of

Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (ISVPT)

from January 14 to 16 at NDRI., Karnal.

Dr Pankaj Sood

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1874391916300823



http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/18743919

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/18743919

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6. WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TRAININGS ETC. ORGANIZED - --- Nil


Elected as ‘FELLOW’ of ‘NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DAIRY SCIENCE – INDIA’.

BEST POSTER AWARD for the article FACTORS AFFECTING PHARMACOLOGICAL

INDUCTION OF ESTRUS IN CATTLE presented in the XV Annual Congress of Indian

Society of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (ISVPT). 2016.

8. FACULTY VISITS ABROAD- NIL

9. MISCELLANEOUS

1 CLINICAL CAMP ……[KHAIRA] 23-01-16 23-01-16 -

2. .............DO……..….……[PALPLAH] 30-01-16 30-01-16 - 13 cases

3. .............DO………..….……[JALAG] 06-02-16 06-02-16 - 10 cases

4. .............DO……..…….……[HARSI] 27-02-16 27-02-16 - 23 cases

5. .............DO…………….…[DARANG] 19-03-16 19-03-16 - 2 cases

6. .............DO……..………… [DADH ] 26-03-16 26-03-16 - 11 cases

7 .............DO……..………… [DEOL] 16-04-16 16-04-16 - 22 cases

8 .............DO………..…… [CHOBIN] 30-04-16 30-04-16 - 12 cases

9 .............DO…………… [SAGOOR ] 07-05-16 07-05-16 - 10 cases

10 CPD training for VETERINARY OFFICERS

conducted in Veterinary Surgery and

Radiology

02-07-15 02-07-15 1 12

11 ……………………….DO………………… 07-07-15 07-07-15 1 12

12 ……………………….DO………………… 22-07-15 22-07-15 1 12

13 ……………………….DO………………… 27-07-15 27-07-15 1 12

14 ……………………….DO………………… 05-08-15 05-08-15 1 12

CLINICAL ACTIVITIES

OPD Camps

Month Total

cases

Samples in

VLD Lab

Emerg

ency

Consul

tancy

Referred

Cases

Admit

Cases

Amount Camp

No.s

Cases

July 2015 548 134 11 130 23 8 27670 1 37

Aug 2015 611 87 3 170 4 7 22815 3 101

Sep 2015 524 140 6 150 15 4 29085 2 38

Oct 2015 453 94 5 210 14 4 22820 3 60

Nov 2015 388 68 3 150 3 2 16200 1 27

Dec 2016 441 54 2 140 10 3 21325 - -

Jan 2016 516 70 3 160 7 6 20085 2 54

Feb 2016 520 117 2 130 14 5 31595 3 81

Mar 2016 620 125 12 150 18 6 24660 3 54

Apr 2016 548 90 10 150 18 9 23010 2 62

May 2016 654 164 5 140 19 14 37175 1 17

June 2016 599 97 4 200 9 5 23715 - -

TOTAL 6422 1240 66 1880 154 73 300155 21 531

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INSTRUCTIONAL LIVESTOCK FARM COMPLEX

1. 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 said 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. It was administratively attached with the Department of Livestock

Production & Management, COVAS, HPKV, Palampur from 2005 to 2010. 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.

This department is the only livestock teaching unit of the university which provides

research support in terms of research materials, experimental animals and others facilities to

different departments of the university and in particular to the College of Veterinary & Animal

Sciences.

2. TEACHING


S.

No.

Course No. Course Title Cr. Hrs. Name of

Teacher(s)

1st Semester

1. LFP-211 Livestock Farm Practices 0+1 P.K. Dogra & Dr.

Rajesh Thakur

2nd Semester

1. LFP-221 Livestock Farm Practices 0+1 P.K. Dogra & Dr.

Rajesh Thakur

2. ---------- Compulsory Internship 46 students

(7 batches)

for 14 days

duration

each

P.K. Dogra &

Parveen Sharma

Postgraduate Courses: NIL

S.

No.


Hrs.

Name of Teacher(s)


1. LFP-491 Dairy Farm Management 1+1 P.K.Dogra & Sanjay

Khurana


82

1. LFP-491 Dairy Farm Management 1+1 P.K.Dogra & Sanjay

Khurana

3. RESEARCH

a. Research Projects in Progress

S.

N.

Title of the Project PI/Co-PI Funding

Source

Budget

(Rs in

Lacs)

Year of

Start

Duration

1. AICRP on goat

improvement (Gaddi Field

Unit)

Dr. P. K. Dogra

as PI

AICRP

(ICAR)

27.99 2009 Continued

2. Empowering rural women

of Himachal Pradesh:

sustainable dairy

entrepreneurship.

Completed in June 2016.

Dr. P. K. Dogra

as Co-PI

DST, New

Delhi

19.34

lac.

2012 Completed

3. Ultrasonography and

radioimmunoassay assisted

endocrine modulation of

ovarian follicular dynamics

for augmentation of

pregnancy rate in cows.

Completed in March 2016.

Dr. P. K. Dogra

as Co-PI

BARC,

Mumbai

24.89

lac.

2013 Completed

4. Propagation of AI in goats

of Himachal Pradesh.

Dr. P. K. Dogra

as Co-PI

Min. of

Agri. GOI

72.98

lac.

2013 4 years

5. Studies on the use of Apple

Pomace as livestock feed

ingredient.

Dr. P.K Dogra

as Co-PI

RKVY,

HP Gov.

25.5 lac 2015 3 years

6. Impact Analysis of

Integrated Watershed

Project in Swan Catchment,

in Una district of HP

Dr. RK Thakur

as Co-PI

Swan

Rever

Project

4.89 2013 1.5 years

7. Vulnerability Assessment

of Agriculture-Horticulture

Sector in Kullu district of

HP

Dr. RK Thakur

as Co-PI

SDC

12.13 2013 2 years

8. AICRP on soybean Dr. GD Sharma

as Co-PI

ICAR 25.00 2012 3 years

( Associated

as volunteer

centre)


d. Scientific Publications and Presentations (as per standard format)

i). Publications

1.Bangthai Ajit, Sood Pankaj, Singh Madhumeet, Kumar Ravinder, Dogra P.K., Nanda

Trilok, Sharma Ravindra, Vishwaradhya T.M., Kumar Pankaj and Kumar Parvesh (2015).

Response and quantification of certain milk attributes following artificial induction of

lactation in Jersey crossbred cows of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal J. Agric. Res. 41 (1): 55-

60.

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2. Sankhyan Varun, Thakur Y.P., Katoch S. and Dogra P.K. (2015). Factors affecting

fertility, hatchability and chick survivability in poultry germplasm under sub temperate

conditions. Himachal J. Agric. Res. 41 (1): 83-85.

3.Thakur Rakesh, Sankhyan Varun and Dogra P K (2016). Capacity building: an effective

tool for augmenting poultry production in Himachal Pradesh. J. Krishi Vigyan 4(2): 99-100.

4.Sankhyan Varun, Thakur YP, Thakur Rakesh, Dogra P.K. and Katoch Sanjit (2015). Of

crossbreeding indigenous chicken with improved germplasm for performance assessment

and adaptability under village farming system in Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh,

India. Paper presented in the International Conference on ‘Potential for poultry production

in developing countries’. Organized by WSPA, held at Belak Antalya, Turkey, Oct. 15-18,

2015.In proceedings pp78-80.

5.Dogra P.K., Sankhyan Varun and Thakur Y.P. (2015). Migratory pastoralism: mainstay

of hill livestock farming, constraints and future prospects. Lead paper presented in the 3rd

biennial national conference on ‘Interventions in livestock production – cum- health and

crop mixed farming for nutritional security’. November 4-5, 2015. Organised by

Department of Animal Nutrition, COVAS, CSKHPKV at Palampur. Pp 42-52.

6.Singh Geetanjali, Bhardwaj Bishrutee and Dogra P.K. (2015). Role of nutrition in

preventing bovine sub-clinical mastitis. Abstract presented in the 3rd biennial national

conference on ‘Interventions in livestock production – cum- health and crop mixed farming

for nutritional security’. November 4-5, 2015. Organised by Department of Animal

Nutrition, COVAS, CSKHPKV at Palampur. Pp 150.

7.Sood Pankaj, Sarma H.D., Dogra P.K., Kadwal R. and Sachdev S.S. (2016). Factors

affecting pharmacological induction of estrus in cattle. Abstract presented XV Annual

Convention of Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology (ISVPT) on

‘Nutritional pharmacology and toxicology beyond calories’. Jan. 14-16, 2016 held at

National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. Abstr. No. ORP-020. (awarded as best poster).

8.Dogra P.K., Sankhyan Varun and Thakur Y.P. (2016).Reproductive efficiency of Gaddi

goats under transhumance production system. Paper presented in XII Annual Convention

of SOCDAB and national seminar on ‘Policy planning for livelihood security through

domestic animal biodiversity’, held at SKUAST-J, Jammu, Feb. 11-12, 2016.

9.Sankhyan Varun, Thakur Y.P., Dogra P.K. and Katoch Sanjit (2106).Biometery of

Rampur bushair sheep based on principal component analysisof various bod measurements.

Paper presented in XII Annual Convention of SOCDAB and national seminar on ‘Policy

planning for livelihood security through domestic animal biodiversity’, held at SKUAST-J,

Jammu, Feb. 11-12, 2016. (awarded second best poster).

10.Thakur Y.P., Sankhyan Varun and Dogra P.K. (2106).Production potential of native

chicken (Gallus domesticus) population of Himachal Pradeshfor various growth, egg

production, mortality and fertility traits. Paper presented in XII Annual Convention of

SOCDAB and national seminar on ‘Policy planning for livelihood security through

domestic animal biodiversity’, held at SKUAST-J, Jammu, Feb. 11-12, 2016.

11.Dogra P.K., Sankhyan Varun and Kumar Ravindra (2016). Pravasi charagah paddhati se

pasu paalan: pramukh samasyain avam nidan. Lead paper presented in the two days seminar

‘Agriculural Research and Technical Terminology in Hindi’. Organised jointly by IGFRI

Reg. Station, Palampur, Commission for Scietific and Tecnical terminology Ministry of

HRD New Delhi and COVAS, Palampur. May 19-20, 2016 at COVAS Palampur.

12. Rana M C, Nag Manu, Rana S S and Sharma, GD. 2015. Post –emergence herbicides

on weeds and productivity of garden pea under mid-hill conditions of Himalaya. Indian

Journal of Weed Science 47(2):153-157.

13. Sankhyan NK, Kumari Nitika, Dutta Jintu, Sharma Sanjay K and Sharma, GD. 2015.

Status and distribution of Sulphur in acidic alfisols of District Kangra, Himachal

Pradesh

ii). Presentations NIL

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iii). Manuals, Books, Booklets and Bulletin NIL

4. EXTENSION


b. Radio talk/ TV Telecast :


a) Trainings:


S.

No.


1. 27-30 April,

2016

National training programme on ‘Zero budget

natural farming’.Organized by DEE, CSKHPKV,

Palampur.

Dr. P.K. Dogra

Dr. GD Sharma

Dr. Rajesh Kr. Thakur

Dr. Parveen

2. 1 May 2016 HP state South zonal seminar on ‘Contemporary

Veterinary issues in Himachal Pradesh’. Organized

by Directorate of Animal Husbandry, Shimla at

COVAS, Palampur.

Dr. P.K. Dogra

Dr. Parveen Sharma

3. Nov. 4-5, 2015 National conference on ‘Interventions in livestock

production – cum- health and crop mixed farming

for nutritional security’. Organised by Department

of Animal Nutrition, COVAS, CSKHPKV at

Palampur.

Dr. P.K. Dogra

4. Jan 28-31,

2016

International Conference, ISAPM 2016 on

“Innovative Designs, Implements for Global

Environment & Entrepreneurial Needs Optimising

Utilitarian Sources” INDIGENOUS. Organized by

College of Veterinary Sciences, Rajendra Nagar,

Hydrabad.

Dr. P.K. Dogra

5. Feb. 11-12,

2016

National symposium on “Policy planning for

livelihood security through domestic animal

biodiversity’ and XIII Annual convention of

SOCDAB. Organized by Faculty of Vety. Sci. &

A.H., SKUAST-J, R S Pura, Jammu.

Dr. P.K. Dogra

6. May 19-20,

2016

Two days Seminar on ‘Agriculural Research and

Technical Terminology in Hindi’. Organized by

IGFRI Reg. Station, Palampur, Commission for

Scietific and Tecnical terminology Ministry of

HRD New Delhi and COVAS, Palampur

Dr. P.K. Dogra

9. April 5-7,

2016

Attended Annual Group Meeting of AICRP on

Soybean at Dharwad, Karnataka w.e.f.5-7.04.2016

Dr G. D. Sharma

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10. April 21,

23016

Participated in Agricultural Officers’ workshop on

kharif crops on 21.04.2016.

Dr G. D. Sharma and

Dr. Rajesh Kumar

Thakur

11. Nov. 21, 2015 Attended and participated in Agricultural Officers’

workshop on Rabi crops held at CSKHPKV,

Palampur on 21.11.2015

Dr G. D. Sharma and

Dr. Rajesh Kumar

Thakur

6.WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TRAININGS ETC. ORGANIZED: NIL

7. MISCELLANEOUS

The knowledge of modern scientific practices of animal management was transferred to

1439 farmers and school students, through 104 group visits, across all districts of HP and

neighboring states including J& K, Punjab and UP. The faculty delivered 58 lectures to farmers

under different raining programmes of the university.

The fodder production unit managed to produce 9404.28 qtl. of green fodder out of

which 524.42 qtl. was preserved as silage for feeding during lean period.

The dairy unit managed overall conception rate for first, second and third insemination

as 45.45, 55.55 and 58.58%, respectively. The total milk production during the year was

194829.200lits. with wet and herd averages of 6.19and 4.85 lit /cow/day. Out of the total milk

produced, 19139.300 lit. was fed to the calves, 3745.000 lit. was converted into Paneer, 4.900 lit.

was used for lab. analysis and rest 171940.000 lit. was sold as fluid milk.

The revolving fund generated the total income of Rs. 78,55,443.

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VETERINARY & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY EXTENSION EDUCATION

1. INTROODUCTION

Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education came into

existence in the year 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. The department has working closely with field veterinary institutions to

reach out livestock owners of the region. This is in process of forging of partnership with National

Innovation Foundation, Department of Science and Technology on validation and dissemination

of traditional animal health technologies in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Department has set up a new facilities in the Audio Visual Technology Lab, Video-

conferencing for helping the faculty and farmers in the way of conducting the seminars, research

and direct conversation with farmers of the state and students or researchers of different

universities .

2. TEACHING

Following teaching courses were offered by the department during the academic session 2015-

16 :

Undergraduate Courses

S.

No


hrs

Instructors

1st Semester

1. VAE-311 Principle and Techniques of

Veterinary & Animal Husbandry

Extension.

2+1 Dr. Alok Sharma

Dr. Shivani Katoch

Dr. Aneesh Thakur

2 VAE-511 Livestock Entrepreneurship 1+0 Dr. Alok Sharma

Dr. Vinod Sharma

3 Study Circle Livestock & Livelihoods NC Dr. Alok Sharma

S.

No


hours

Instructors

2nd Semester

1. VAE-321 Livestock Economics, Marketing

and Business Management.

2+1 Dr. Rajesh Thakur (Live stock

Farm) Deptt. of Agriculture

Economics & Extension, COA

2. TVC- 421 Veterinarian in Society (Non-

Credit)

1+0 Dr. Alok Sharma

3. Study Circle Livestock & Livelihoods NC Dr. Alok Sharma

Postgraduate Courses: - NIL-

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3. RESEARCH

A) Postgraduate Research

Ongoing Master Programme: NIL

Ongoing Doctoral Pragramme : NI

Postgraduate Research : Salient Achievements: NIL

B) RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PROGRESS:

S.

No.

Title of Project P I Funding

Agency

Budget Year

of start

Duratio

n

1 Niche Area of Excellencein

Organic Agriculture

(Dairy Component)

Dr. Alok

Sharma

(Co-PI)

ICAR 5.53 crore 2012 5 years

C) SUMMARY OF RESEARCH FINDINGS (during the year) : Validation of the Herbal

Medication (AHP/EF/PG) against Bovine Ephemeral Fever in Himachal Pradesh. The field trials

of this medication indicated that it is a potential low cost alternative to the costly allopathic

treatment of the BEF.

D) SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATION

i) Publications:

Research Papers published

1. A. Sharma, S. F. Hussain, S. Ponnan, R. Periyasamy, A. Singh, L. P. Bharwad, D. Thakur,

R. D. Patil and A Tandon (2015). Evaluation of indigenous veterinary medications for

curing bovine ephemeral fever in regions of Himachal Pradesh. Proceedings of the Third

International Conference on Creativity and Innovations at Grassroots, (IIM Ahmedabad,

Jan. 2015) pp. 142.

2. Sharma, Alok (2016); Validation Report for the Herbal Medication (AHP/EF/PG) against

Bovine Ephemeral Fever in Himachal Pradesh. : National Innovation Foundation (DST),

Ahmedabad

ii) Presentations

iii) Manuals, Books , Booklets and Bulletin

1. Sharma, A K and Saini, J P (2015): Livestock Management in Organic Farming: Concepts

and Practices. Compendium of the National Conference of the Society for Veterinary and

Animal Husbandry Extension, pp 195-202.

2. Sharma, Alok and Sharma, Vinod (2015): Role of Livestock and its Management in Organic

Farming (Training Compendium), Department of Organic Agriculture, pp. 1-7.

3. Sharma, Alok (2015), Disaster Management Issues in Veterinary and Animal Sciences;

Training Compendium for the NDRF ; pp 1-7

4. Sharma Alok, Devesh Thakur, R.D.Patil& Arpna Tandon Technical Bulletin: Evaluating

Indigenous Veterinary Medications for curing Ephemeral / Bovine Viral Fever in the

Regions of Himachal Pradesh (2015). Deptt. of Veterinary & AH Extension Education,

CSK HPKV Palampur, pp 1-64.

4. EXTENSION

a. Extension Publication : NIL

b. Radio talk / TV Telecast NIL

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5. PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOP / CONFERENCE, TRAININGS ETC.

a) Trainings:

TRAINING OF EXTENSION PERSONNEL / FARMERS / LECTURES DELIVERED

S.

No.

Training / Programme Title Period Lecture / topic/

Contribution

No. of

trainees

1 Training/ Practical exposure to the

constables of Sasastra Seema Bal

(SSB) : Palampur Unit

Oct 13, 14,

16, 20,

2015

Training Lecture :

‘Future of Livestock

Farming in India’

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2 Model Training Course on ‘ECO-

FRIENDLY MANAGEMENT

PRACTICES FOR ORGANIC

AGRICULTURE’ DEE and Ministry of

Agriculture)

Oct 12-19,

2015

‘Role of Livestock and its

Management in Organic

Farming’

22

3 INSPIRE INTERNSHIP CAMP (DST)

Oct. 13-17,

2015

Career Prospects in

Veterinary and Animal

Sciences

100

4 INSPIRE INTERNSHIP CAMP (DST)

Oct. 13-17,

2015

Contributions of Animal

Sciences towards WHITE

REVOLUTION

50

5 Training Program for ORGANIC

AGRICULTURE FOR FARMERS OF

HARYANA. Organized by DEE, CSK

HPKV

March 15-

19, 2016

Livestock Management

in Organic Agriculture :

Key Issues for Dairy

Farmers

23

6 Interactive Session cum Exposure visit

of the BSc Students from HP

University (GC Dharamshala)

16/3/2016 ‘Veterinary Sciences :

Past, Present and Future’

53

7 Training Program on ‘Dairy Farming

for farmers of district Solan,

Sponsored by Project Director- ATMA,

Solan

June 6-10,

2016

‘Newer Concepts in

Dairy Farming : Organic

farming, Biodiversity

Conservation and Value

addition of Cow urine/

dung’

25

8 Training Program on ‘Dairy Farming

for farmers of district Solan, Sponsorer

Project Director, ATMA,

June 6-10,

2016

‘Establishing Mini Dairy

Units : Some Techno-

economic parameters’

25

9 Training/ Practical exposure to the

constables of Sasastra Seema Bal

(SSB), Palampur Unit

May 25,

2016

Livestock Emergencies

and Disaster

Management

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PARTICIPATION IN SEMINAR / SYMPOSIA/ CONFERENCES :

S.

No.

EVENT DATES CONTRIBUTION

1 National Conference : ‘Interventions in

Livestock Production cum Health and Crop

Mixed Farming for Nutritional Security :

(Deptt. of Animal Nutrition, CSK HPKV,

Palampur)

Nov. 4-5,

2015 Chairperson, Technical

Session III (Therapeutic

Diets and Nutra-ceuticals for

Livestock Production)

2 National Conference of SVAHE : ‘PUSH

TO THE LIVESTOCK FARMING THROUGH

Nov. 18-20,

2015

Lead Lecture / Resource

Person (Livestock

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KNOWLEDGE EMPOWERMENT OF THE

FARMERS, (GADVASU, Ludhiana)

Management in Organic

Farming : Concepts and

Practices

3 National Seminar on ‘Use of Technical

Terminology in Agriculture Research’

Organized by IFGRI (Palampur Unit) for the

Commission for Scientific and Technical

Terminology, Govt of India

May 19-20,

2016

Expert / Resource Person/

Technical Lecture

6. WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TRAININGS ETC. ORGANIZED : NIL

7. HONOURS AND AWARDS : NIL

8. FACULTY VISITS ABROAD : NIL

9. MISCELLANEOUS :

Extension Museum Hall with Three-dimensional Educational Models was fully

operationalized. This facility caters to information needs of farmers on useful scientific

animal health and production practices to visiting farmers school students dignitaries and

visiting trainee groups under different training programs within and outside the

University.

Farmer-friendly Extension Literature (folders, leaflets, booklets and Technical Bulletins

etc) are put for display.

Information Kiosks : The department has installed 3 Information Kiosks to educate the

farmers and visitors about a wealth of information related to livestock breeds, breeding,

health, disease management and production aspects of livestock rearing. An ICT based

software named: Pashudhan evam Kukkat Rog Soochna Pranaali(in Hindi) has been

installed for dissemination of animal health practices in audio visual medium to Dairy

Sheep, Goat and Poultry Farmers. With the availability of technical manpower, more

and more material will be added to the facility. More and more information is being

loaded every year.

Video Conferencing facility has been set up and efforts are on to operationalize as soon

as the last hurdle of High speed Connectivity is provided by the university. This facility

will help the faculty and researchers communicate with researchers, experts and students

of different universities. The facility awaits high speed 2-way net connectivity and ISD

connection for it to be utilized.

Visits conducted to Livestock Farmer Educational Museum

Date Name of Visitor Organization / Affiliation

10/07/2015 Prof. A. K. Srivastara Director & Vice –Chancellor NDRI (Deemed

University), Karnal

28/08/2015 Dr. Gagnesh Sharma Dy. Director , Tea Board India, Palampur

05/11/2015 Dr. K. S. Risam Director, Extension Education SKUST-

Jammu

06/11/2015 Dr. Sefer Dlagag Faculty of Veterinary University , Serbia

07/12/2015 Dr. S. R. Ahuja ISO Expert, Swiss Cart , New Delhi

05/01/2015 Dr. Vipan Kumar Director , National Innovation Foundation ,

Ahmedabad

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18/01/2016 Dr. J. V. Ramana Member - VCI Inspection team

Prof & Head, APAU, Tirupati

16/03/2016 Prof. Sapna Banta Prof & Head, Zoology Deptt. of Govt. PG

College Dharamshala

05/04/2016 Dr. N.S.Rathore DDG (Edn) ICAR, New Delhi

04/05/2016 Dr. Sangita ISO Internal Auditor, CSK HP KV-Palampur

04/05/2016 Dr. K. Mohini ISO Internal Auditor, CSK HP KV-Palampur

14/05/2016 Dr. Rashmi Katheria Assistant Prof. DUVASU , Mathura

16/05/2016 Dr. Jayant Kumar Mishra Head, Deptt. of Ocean Studies, Pondicherry

University , Port Blair

20/05/2016 Dr. P. S. Slathia Assistant Prof. , SKUAST, Jammu

24/06/2016 Dr. H. K. Verma Director Extension

14/09/2016 Dr. Rajni Jain Principal Scientist , ICAR

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ANNEXURE-I

List of faculty of Dr. G.C.NEGI College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

S. No. Name of Faculty Member Designation

Department of Breeding Genetics & Biostatistics

1 Dr Y P Thakur Prof & Head

2 Dr Varun Sankhyan Asstt Prof. (On Study Leave)

Animal Nutrition

1. Dr V K Sharma Prof.

2. Dr Daisy Rani Assoc Prof

3. Dr Shivani Katoch Assco Prof

4. Dr Vinod Kumar Sharma Asstt Prof

Veterinary Anatomy and Histology

1 Dr Rajesh Rajput Prof & Head

2 Dr Virender Pathak Asstt Prof (on Study Leave)

Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry

1 Dr R Kumar Professor & Head

2 Dr Naresh Kumar Professor

3 Dr Geetanjali Singh Assco. Prof.

4 Dr Madan Singh Verma Asstt. Prof.

Veterinary Microbiology

1 Dr. Mandeep Sharma Professor & Head

2 Dr. K B Nagal Professor

3 Dr. Rajesh Chahota Associate Professor (ON EOL)

4 Dr. Subhash Verma Associate Professor

5 Dr Prasejit Dhar Assistant Professor

6 Dr Aneesh Kumar Assistant Professor (ON EOL)

Veterinary Parasitology

1 Dr. S. Mittra Professor & Head

2 Dr. R.K. Agnihotri Professor

3 Dr. Devina Sharma Assistant Professor(on study leave w.e.f 27 th

Jan 2015 till date)


1 Dr. V K Gupta Professor & Head

2 Dr. R K Asrani Professor

3 Dr. R D Patil Assistant Professor

Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology

1 Dr. Dinesh Sharma Assistant Professor

2 Dr. Pallavi Bhardwaj

Assistant Professor (on study leave)

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1 Dr. A.K.Panda Professor and Head

2 Dr. S.K.Khurana Professor

3 Dr. S.D. Thakur Asstt. Professor (ON EOL)

4 Dr. Atul Gupta Asstt. Professor ( On study leave for PhD)

Livestock Production Management

1 Dr. P.K. Dogra Professor & Head

2 Dr. (Mrs.) Saroj Bala Asstt. Professor

Livestock Products Technology

1 Dr. B. G. Mane Assistant Professor

2 Dr. Dinesh Krofa Assistant Professor (On Study Leave)

Veterinary Surgery & Radiology

1. Dr. S.K. Sharma ADR cum Professor & Head

2. Dr. Adarsh Kumar Professor

3. Dr. S.P. Tyagi Professor

4. Dr. Amit Kumar Assistant Professor (On study leave w.e.f. Jan

2015)

5. Dr. Arvind Sharma Assistant Professor (Secondment basis)

Veterinary Medicine

1 Dr. Des Raj Prof. & Head

2 Dr. R.K. Mandial Prof.

3 Dr. Ankur Sharma Asstt. Prof.

4 Dr. Ajay Katoch Asstt. Prof. (on Study Leave)

Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics

1 Dr. Navneet Kumar Vasishta Professor and Head

2 Dr. Madhumeet Singh Professor

3 Dr. Pankaj Sood Professor (Transferred as Head, TVCC)

4 Dr. Amit Sharma Assistant Professor (On study leave)

5 Dr. Purabi Barman Assistant Professor (On EOL)

6 Dr. Pravesh Kumar Assistant Professor

Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex

1 Pankaj Sood Professor and Head

2 Pardeep Sharma Asstt. Prof. [on study leave]

3 Amit Singla Asstt. Prof. [on study leave]

Livestock Farm

1 Dr. P. K. Dogra Professor and Head, DDO

2 Dr. G. D. Sharma Principal Agronomist (w. e. f. 28.08.2014)

3 Dr. Rajesh K. Thakur Principal Economist (w. e. f. 08.08.2014)

Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education

1 Dr. Alok Sharma Professor & Head

2 Dr. Devesh Thakur Assistant Professor (On Study Leave, w.e.f.

1/8/2014)

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ANNEXURE –II

List of college staff members

S. No. Name of Staff Member Designation

Office of Dean

1. Sh Sat Pal Personal Assistant

2. Sh. Ramesh Bhadwal Asstt Registrar

3. Sh. Madan Lal Sharma Sr Asstt.

4. Sh. Suresh Kumar Gupta Sr Asstt.

5. Sh Roop Chand Sr Asstt.

6. Sh Desh raj Jr Asstt.

7. Sh Moti Ram Jr Asstt.

8. Sh Saran Dass Clerk

9. Sh Sunil Kumar Clerk

10. Sh Kumer Chand Peon

11. Sh.Kartar Singh Driver

12. Sh Suresh Kumar Bus Conductor

Department Of Breeding Genetics & Biostatistics

1 Sh. Sanjay Gupta Sr. Asstt. Joined on 09.02.2016

2 Sh. Satish Kumar Sr. Asstt. Transferred on 08.02.2016

3 Sh Vijay Kumar Clerk

4 Smt. Shivali Jamwal Computer Asstt.

5 Sh Ravinder Kumar Lab. Asstt.

6 Sh. Harbans Lal Peon

7 Sh. Om Prakash Cattle Attendant

8 Sh. Roshan Lal Beldar

9 Sh. Kehar Singh Beldar

10 Sh. Ramesh Kumar Beldar

11 Sh. Pyara Ram Beldar

12 Smt. Pushpa Devi Sweeper ( Contractual)

Animal Nutrition

1. Sh. Sher Singh Sr. Asstt. (Upto 30.9.15)

2. Sh. Satish Kumar Sr. Asstt. (w.e.f. 8.2.16)

3. Sh. Ravinder Kumar Peon

4. Sh. Chaman Lal Sr. T.A.

5. Sh. Anirudh Chand Jr. T.A.

6. Sh. Madan Lal Lab Helper

7. Sh. Vikram Singh Beldar

Veterinary Anatomy & Histology

1 Sh. Om Prakesh Laboratory Assistant

2 Sh.Amar Singh Macerator-cum-Dissection Hall Attendant

3 Sh.Rajinder Kumar Animal Attendant-cum-Sweeper

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Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry

1 Sh. Veepan Kumar Supdt. (EC)

2 Kumari Promila Clerk

3 Sh. Jai Chand Junior Technician

4 Sh. BisanDass Laboratory assistant

5 Sh. Ravinder Kumar Peon

Veterinary Microbiolgy

1 Sh.Rama Nand Sharma Tech Asst G 1

2 Sh.Baldev Kumar Jr Technician

3 Sh.Shruti Prakash Lab Helper

4 Sh.Ashwani Kumar Sr Asstt

5 Sh.Anil Kumar Stenographer

6 Sh.Rajinder Singh Peon


1 Mr. Madan Singh Junior Assistant

2 Mr. Arjun Singh Sr. Technical Assistant (Grade-II)

3 Mr. Pritam Chand Beldar against PM Attendant

4 Mr. Ram Dhan Beldar against Peon

Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicolgy

1 Sh. Joginder Kumar Junior Technician

2 Shri Narotam Chand Beldar


1 Sh. Lajpat Rai LA

2 Sh.Mehar Chand Peon

Livestock Product Management

Ministerial Staff:

NIL Superintendent (Ex cadre)

Technical and Field Staff:

1. Sh. Rameshwar Lal Saini Syce cum rider

Livestock Product Technology

1 Lajpat Rai Lab Assistant

2 Santosh Kumar Peon

3 Amin Chand Beldar

Veterinary Surgery & Radiology

1. Smt. Seema Devi Senior Assistant

2. Sh. Karm Chand Clerk

3. Sh. Baldev Raj STA Gr-I

4. Sh. Virender Singh Radiographer

5. Sh. Narinder Singh Lab Attendant

6. Sh. Prem Chand Beldar

Veterinary Medicine

1. Sh. G.R. Sharma Supdt.-II

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2. Sh. Subhash Chand Peon

3. Sh. Balak Ram Beldar

Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics

1 Sh. Devi Lal Sharma Sr. Tech Assistant

2 Sh. Shanti Sarup Junior Tech.

3 Sh. Parveen Kumar Contractual Clerk

4 Sh. Kamal Jeet Peon

Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex

1. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Veterinary Supervisor

2. Mr. Rampal Junior Technician

3. Mr. Hoshiar Singh Lab Helper

Livestock Farm

Ministerial Staff:

1. Smt. Renu Kumari Superintendent (Ex cadre)

2. Sh. Moti Ram Clerk

Technical and Field Staff:

1. Dr.Parveen K. Sharma Veterinary Officer

2. Sh. Kashmir Singh Tech. Asstt. G-II

3. Sh. Ramesh Kumar Vety. Superivisor

4. Sh Rakesh Kumar Dairy Inspector

5. Sh. Anil Kumar Vety. Pharmacist

6. Sh. Raj Kumar Vety. Pharmacist

7. Sh. Ajmer Singh Lab. Asstt (upto 16.03.2015)

8. Sh Subhash Chand Lab. Asstt. (upto 22.11.2014)

9. Sh. Vikram Kumar F .A. G-1 (upto19.12.2014)

10. Sh. Mohinder Singh Field Asstt.

Drivers :

1. Sh. Sukh Dev Road Roller Driver

2. Sh. Piar Chand Driver (w.e.f.30.05.2015)

Cattle Attendants & Beldars:

1. Cattle Attendants 6 Nos.

2. a. Beldars

b. Beldars & Cattle Attendants

21 Nos. (2 Nos. working in other departments of

the University)

11+7+8(26Nos.)

(All Transferred to H.P. Govt. on secondment

basis)

3. Syce cum Rider 1 Nos.

Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education

1 Sh. Naresh Kumar Lab. Attendant

Documents

30th Annual Report