Mandates/ objective of the department
The department of Animal Nutrition was established under College of Veterinary and Animal Science as per new guidelines of Veterinary Council of India. The main objectives of the department are teaching, research and extension in the subject of Animal Nutrition. This department is offering courses to undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral student of College of Veterinary and Animal Science. The faculty members are well trained and regularly get advanced training to widen their outlook to face the challenges of the recent problem faced by farmers, livestock owners and feed industries.
Objectives
Infrastructure of the department
The animal nutrition laboratories are well furnished with the equipments as per latest VCI guidelines for undergraduate education. Laboratories have basic instruments of post graduate and doctoral research.
Course offered with credit hours and course code
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Course No |
Course Title |
Credit hours |
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BVSc &AH as per MSVE 2016 |
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ANN |
Animal Nutrition |
3+1=4 |
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MVSc as per ICAR 2009 |
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1. |
ANN 601 |
Animal nutrition – energy and protein |
3+0=3 |
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2. |
ANN 602 |
Animal nutrition – minerals, vitamins and feed additives |
3+1=4 |
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3. |
ANN 603 |
Feed technology |
1+1=2 |
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4. |
ANN 604 |
Feed conservation, storage and quality control |
2+2=4 |
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5. |
ANN 605 |
Ruminant nutrition |
2+1=3 |
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6. |
ANN 606 |
Non-ruminant nutrition |
1+1=2 |
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7. |
ANN 607 |
Nutrition of companion/laboratory, wild and zoo animals |
2+1=3 |
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8. |
ANN 608 |
Research techniques in animal nutrition |
1+3=4 |
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9. |
ANN 609 |
Non-conventional feed stuff and Toxic constituents/ antimetabolites in animal feedstuff |
2+1=3 |
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10. |
ANN 610 |
General Animal Nutrition |
1+1=2 |
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11. |
ANN 611 |
Special Problems in Animal Nutrition |
0+2=2 |
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12. |
ANN 691 |
Master’s Seminar |
1+0=1 |
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13. |
ANN 699 |
Master’s Research |
20 |
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PhD as per ICAR 2009 |
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1. |
ANN 701 |
Modern concepts of feeding ruminants and forage utilization |
3+0=3 |
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2. |
ANN 702 |
Modern concepts of feeding monogastric animals |
2+0=2 |
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3. |
ANN 703 |
Nutrition and rumen fermentation |
1+1=2 |
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4. |
ANN 704 |
Advances in micronutrients |
1+0=1 |
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5. |
ANN 705 |
Advanced techniques in nutrition and research |
1+2=3 |
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6. |
ANN 706 |
Advances in feed technology |
1+1=2 |
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7. |
ANN 707 |
Clinical nutrition |
1+1=2 |
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8. |
ANN 708 |
Nutrient and drug interaction |
2+0=2 |
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9. |
ANN 709 |
New feed resources and toxicants in animal feeding |
2+0=2 |
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10. |
ANN 791 |
Doctoral Seminar -I |
1+0=1 |
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11 |
ANN 792 |
Doctoral Seminar- II |
1+0=1 |
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12. |
ANN 799 |
Doctoral Research |
45 |
| Qualification: | Ph.D |
| Area Of Interest/Specialization: | Animal Nutrition |
| Email: | debashisroy.vet@svpuat.edu.in, debashis2k4@gmail.com |
| Phone No: | 9536229396 |
| Profile: | View Profile |
| Qualification: | Ph.D |
| Area Of Interest/Specialization: | Animal Nutrition |
| Email: | ajit.vet@svpuat.edu.in, ajitraj2k@gmail.com |
| Phone No: | 9457167044 |
| Profile: | View Profile |
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S. No. |
Name of Student with ID |
Thesis Title |
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MVSc Research |
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1 |
Vaibhav Arya (ID 3139) |
Formulation of area specific mineral mixture for meerut district and effect of its supplementation on the performance of buffalo heifers |
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2 |
Kaushlendra Narayan Dwivedi (ID 4878) |
Effect of supplementing mannan oligosaccharide on the performance of muzaffarnagari sheep |
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3 |
Prashant Pandey (ID 3039) |
Isolation, Identification And Characterization of Caprine Faecal Origin Lactobacilli as Potential Probiotic for Improving Nutrient Utilization, Health and Productivity in Goats |
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4 |
Rohit Kumar (ID 3144) |
Growth performance, nutrient utilization and blood biochemical parameters in goats supplemented with different sources of selenium. |
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5 |
Arjun Bhardwaj (ID 3122) |
Strategic Nutritional Intervention during Peripartum Period for Optimum Reproductive Performance in Barbari Goats |
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PhD Research |
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Vivek Kumar Yadav (ID 5415/20) |
Effect of feeding Dried Distillers Grains (DDGS) on productive and reproductive performance of Barbari Goats (Going on) |
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Sr. No. |
Title of the Project |
Duration and funding agency of the Project |
Project PI/Co-PI |
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1 |
Utilization of rumen digesta waste from slaughter house as an alternative local protein source for economic ration production and controlling environmental pollution |
27 June, 2017 – 26 Mar, 2020 (Funded by DST under SYST scheme, New Delhi) |
Dr. Ajit Kumar (PI) |
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2 |
Institutional capacity building leading to accreditation of College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Meerut |
2020-2022 (Funded by ICAR under NAHEP innovation grant) |
Dr. Debashis Roy (Co-PI) |
Extension activities
a. Training organised:
b. Lecture delivered: Faculty members are regularly delivering lectures in training programs organized in the college under different scheme. They also deliver lectures in Kisan Mela organized by University or by Animal Husbandry department of Uttar Pradesh, India
c. Other: Faculties are attending DD Kisan Television channel as Guest Expert to dissipate new technology to farmers and solve farmer’s problems.
Area Specific Mineral Mixture (ASMM) for Meerut district has been formulated in the Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary & Animal Science, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India after analyzing 140 feed samples, 120 fodder samples, 105 water samples, 58 milk samples, 51 blood samples and 29 soil samples collected randomly from all the 12 blocks of Meerut districts. Effect of supplementing ASMM to dairy animals has been tested in thesis work of a MVSc student of the Department entitled “Formulation of area specific mineral mixture for Meerut district and effect of its supplementation on the performance of buffalo heifers”. It has been proven beneficial for buffaloes in terms of growth and body condition. For validation at field trial, ASMM was prepared and distributed free of cost to the cattle and buffalo owners who came to animal health camps organized by College of Veterinary & Animal Science under IFFCO sponsored project at Teharki, Dungar and Lalsana villages, Meerut. Feedback was taken from the owners about the ASMM feeding. Total 25 buffaloes and 42 cattle were given mineral mixture. Effect of supplementing ASMM was observed on milk yield, feed consumption and health status of animals. There was no health problem in animals supplemented with ASMM, moreover health status of both buffalo and cattle was improved. In lactating animals, milk production was slightly improved by 78.95% and 70.00% in case of buffalo and cattle, respectively. Feed consumption was also improved in most of the animals. Therefore, this area specific mineral mixture (ASMM) was proven beneficial to dairy animal in both farm and field condition. This ASMM has been permitted to sell to the farmers at a sale price of Rs. 75.00/ 1 Kg packet and Rs. 40.00/ 500 g packet by competent authority. Sale has been started to the dairy farmers.
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Existing laboratories and facilities:
1. Feed and fodder analysis laboratory.
2. Energy metabolism laboratory.
3. Metabolic stall
4. Feed processing and mixing plant.
List of equipment:
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Sr. No. |
Equipment name |
Availability |
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Wiley Mill |
1 |
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2. |
Hot air oven |
1 |
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3. |
Hot plate bench (CF estimation) |
1 |
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4. |
Electronic Monopan balance |
3 |
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5. |
Muffle furnace |
2 |
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6. |
Desiccator |
6 |
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7. |
Suction pump |
1 |
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8. |
Kjeldhals digestion system |
2 |
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9. |
Kjeldhals distillation system |
1 |
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10. |
Soxhlet apparatus set |
1 |
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11. |
Hot plate |
2 |
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12. |
Bomb Calorimeter |
1 |
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13. |
Binocular research microscope |
1 |
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14. |
Centrifuge machine |
1 |
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15. |
Cyclo mixer |
1 |
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16. |
Electronic weighing balance |
1 |
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17. |
Incubator for in-vitro study |
1 |
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18. |
Spectrophotometer UV-Vis (PC based) |
1 |
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19. |
Fibra plus (Automatic fibre analyser) |
1 |
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Day/Time |
10.00-11.00AM |
11.00AM-1.00PM |
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Monday |
Theory |
Practical Batch A |
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Tuesday |
Theory |
Practical Batch B (3:00 - 5:00PM) |
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Wednesday |
Theory |
Practical Batch C |
Research publications (work done in the University):
1. Yadav, V. K., Roy, D., Kumar, A., Singh, R. K., Ali, N., Chandra, G., Fahim, A., Gautam, S., Kumar, R., Arya, V., & Kumar, A. (2023). Effect of dietary supplementation of rice dried distillers grains (rDDGS) on blood profile in Barbari goats. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 93(10), 1000–1003. https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v93i10.135200
2. Yadav VK, Roy D, Kumar, A., Singh, R. K., Ali, N., Chandra, G., Fahim, A., Gautam, S., Kumar, R., Arya, V., & Kumar, A., Maurya P K. (2023). Impact of dietary supplementation of rice dried distillers' grain on Estrus behavior of Barbari goats. The Pharma Innovation 12(4):1719-1722.
3. Singh, V. P., Verma, A. K., Umaraw, P., Roy, D., & Rawat, S. (2021). Quality and storage life of sorpotel using finger millet. Indian Journal of Small Ruminants (The), 27(1), 100-104.
4. Kumar, A., Pattanaik, A.K., Dutta, N., Singh, S., Singh, K., Fahim, A., & Tyagi K. (2021). Ameliorating in vitro rumen fermentation and digestibility by treated rumen digesta. Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, 21S: 107-109