LIVESTOCK RESEARCH STATION, KATTUPAKKAM

RESEARCH SCHEMES

Plan Schemes: Budget allocated : Rs. 222.97 lakhs

1. Technology Research Farm (Main)

• Evolving a breed of cattle suitable for the plains of Tamil Nadu.
• Determination of genetic parameters of economic traits and establishment of an elite herd of Murrah buffaloes.
• Studies on productive and reproductive performance of Surti and its graded buffaloes.
• Genetic studies on sheep.
• Determination of genetic parameters of economic traits in Large White Yorkshire pigs.
• Fodder Production



2. Evolving Broiler Rabbit.
3. Intensive fish care unit including high-tech ornamental fish farm, duck cum fish culture and paddy cum fish culture.
4. A pilot study on the performance of non-descript and Boer x Non-descript goats.
5. Establishment of Ostrich Research Unit.
6. Fisheries Extension
7. Fish culture and Breeding

External Funded Schemes: Budget allocated : Rs. 56.75 lakhs

• Network Project on Sheep Improvement.
• All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Pigs.
• Earn While You Learn Scheme - Revolving Fund.

National Agricultural Technology Project: Budget allocated : Rs. 17.61 lakhs

• Productivity Enhancement of ducks.
• Strategies for Enhancing the Productivity of Pigs for the farming community.
• Institution Village Linkage Programme (IVLP) for Technology Assessment and Refinement in North Eastern Zone of the Coastal Agro-Eco-System in Kancheepuram District of Tamil Nadu.