VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NAMAKKAL
BACKGROUND OF THE DEPARTMENT
Constituent unit of Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal
OBJECTIVES
- Imparting education to undergraduate and postgraduate in Veterinary Physiology
- Carrying out research program in Veterinary Physiology
- Assessing the fatty acids profile of buffalo milk
- Development of progesterone impregnated vaginal polyurethane sponge for inducing estrus in anestrus buffaloes
- To assess the growth potential of feedlot rams fed rice-bran oil mixed with concentrate
COURSES OFFERED
Under graduate course
VPB 111 Veterinary Physiology –I (2+1)
VPB 121 Veterinary Physiology –II (2+1)
VPB 221 Veterinary Physiology –III (3+1)
Post graduate course
M.V.Sc.
Major : 7 courses (15+6)
Specialised : 5 courses (9+4)
Ph.D
Major : 5 courses (11+4)
Specialised : 5 courses (8+3)
INFRASTRUCTURE
- Gas chromatograph
- Spectrophotometer
- High speed refrigerated centrifuge
- Deep freezer
- Stereo zoom microscope
- Trinoccular microscope with photographic facility
- Electronic digital balance with 1mg accuracy
ACHIEVEMENTS/ EXCELLENCE
Education
- Multimedia video programme for amphibian experiments was developed
- Developing e-content for endocrinology and reproduction chapters of physiology for undergraduate education
Research
- Standardized methods for analysing fatty acid profile (feed, milk, meat and egg), vitamin E and selenium (feed, blood and egg)
- Progesterone impregnated vaginal sponge was designed and developed for inducing estrus in anestrus buffaloes and all the treated animals exhibited estrus
- Omega3:omega6 fatty acids at 1:5 achieved and total omega-3 fatty acids content were doubled than commercial eggs and meat. by including linseed, bajra, fish meal and their combination in poultry feed
- Chromium and selenium content of Azolla pinnata were enriched for including in poultry feed to boost immunity and antioxidants status of chickens.
- Defaunation using unrefined rice bran oil per os once in week improved weight gain of lambs
CURRENT FOCUS
- Inducing estrus in anestrus dairy animals
- Application of nanotechnology in veterinary science
- Offering consultancy services for analysis of fatty acid profile
Dr. K. Nanjappan |
Professor and Head | nanjappank@yahoo.com |
| Dr. P.Selvaraj |
Associate Professor | pselvaraj67@yahoo.com |
| Dr. S. Jayachandran | Assistant Professor | stjayachandran@yahoo.com |
| Dr. P. Visha | Assistant Professor | drvishalatchi@rediffmail.com |
| Dr. T. Sathya Bama | Assistant Professor | drtsbama@rediffmail.com |