The Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics was established on 22^nd July, 1961 by Dr. A. S. Kaikini who was appointed as Professor of Gynaecology and was instrumental in building up the Department at Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur. He was a Fellow of Royal Veterinary College, Stockholm, Sweden. He was a trendsetter and designed the road map of this Department. After becoming the Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science at P. K. V. Akola, Dr. R. M. Bhandari took over as In-charge of the Department. He was succeeded by Dr. P. M. Belorkar and thereafter by Dr. S. C. Vhora. All these Heads of the Department were well supported by the colleagues of their time Dr. V. B. Hukeri, Dr. D. R. Pargaonkar, Dr. M. S. Kadu, Dr. J. K. Puranik and Dr. A. W. Deshmukh who also took pains and efforts in giving shape to the Department. After the establishment of MAFSU, Dr. S. C. Vhora was continued as Head of the Department. After his retirement in 2005 Dr. D. S. Raghuwanshi became the In-charge of the Department. On 25^th February 2008 Dr. S. R. Chinchkar became the Professor and Head of the Department.

Since it's establishment the Department has been marching ahead as per the vision of Dr. A. S. Kaikini, the Founder of this Department of Animal Reproduction. Dr. D. R. Pargaonkar and Dr. A. S. Kaikini carried out pioneer work on the various reproductive aspects of Nagpuri buffaloes for the first time. Dr. M. S. Kadu and Dr. A. S. Kaikini conducted the studies on the Parturition, involution of uterus and post-partum anestrus in Sahiwal cows. Dr. J. K. Puranik worked on the establishment of the norms for different reproductive parameters in goats which was a first of it’s kind. Dr. A. S. Kaikini carried out intensive studies on various aspects of reproduction. Dr. A. W. Deshmukh worked on the reproductive aspects of Sahiwal X Jersey cross bred cows with three levels of inheritance and recommended that 50% exotic Jersey inheritance is most suitable and economic under tropical condition. The andrological studies conducted by Dr. V. B. Hukei to evaluate the performance of the breeding bulls were of great utility to AI centres. In recent years the studies were conducted on synchronization of oestrus in cows and buffaloes by using different protocols.

The staff of the Department is actively involved in the extension activities for the betterment of livestock owners and professional dairy farmers by organizing several Animal Infertility Camps. Various training programmes were organised on Artificial Insemination, Handling of Frozen Semen and Reproductive Health Management for Livestock Development Officers and Livestock Supervisors. At present the Department is conducting Hand’s on trainings on “Modern Diagnostic Equipment’s in Veterinary Profession” such as ultrasonography, handy X – ray machine, biochemical and hematology analyzers for Veterinarian and Para-veterinarians under ASCAD.

As a Faculty improvement programme Dr. M. S. Kadu deputed to Germany for Post- Graduate Diploma in Physio-pathology of Animal Reproduction and A. I. in 1975 and Dr. A. W. Deshmukh was deputed to Sweden and became Fellow of Royal Veterinary College of Stockholm, Sweden in 1985. Dr. S. R.Chinchkar attended World Congress of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) in 2003 at Bangkok, Thailand and in 2012 at Birmingham, U. K. In 2008 Dr. S. K. Sahatpure attended the International Conference of Animal Reproduction at Budapest, Hungary. It is a matter of proud that Dr. V. B. Hukeri, Dr. R. M. Bhandari, Dr. M. S. Kadu, Dr. A. W. Deshmukh and Dr. D. S. Raghuwanshi completed their Ph.D. degree by research from the same Department. Similarly, Dr. J. K. Puranik, Dr. M. S. Kadu and Dr. D. R. Pargaonkar completed their M.V.Sc. by research. The M.V.Sc. degree programme by course work was started in 2002 after the establishment of MAFSU and till date 19 students have completed their M.V.Sc. degree in Animal Reproduction. The Ph.D. degree programme by Course Work has been started from the year 2010-11.

At present the Department of Animal Reproduction is carrying out all the Teaching, Research and Extension activities under the dynamic leadership of Dr. S. R. Chinchkar, Professor and Head of the Department since 25^th February 2008. Dr. S. K. Sahatpure Associate Professor, Dr. A. P. Gawande Associate Professor, Dr. Kavita Khillare Assistant Professor and Dr. Manoj S. Patil Assistant Professor are the other staff members working in the Department. All these staff members are engaged in imparting quality education to Undergraduate, Post Graduate and Ph. D. students. The Department has been well equipped with Dr. A. S. Kaikini Seminar Hall (Air Conditioned),  sophisticated audio visual aids like Interactive Board and LCD for Power Point Presentations for Undergraduate, Post Graduate and Doctoral teaching.The U. G. and P. G. Laboratories are well equipped with standard laboratory infrastructure coupled with modern Ultrasonography equipment having rectal and abdominal probes for early pregnancy and reproductive disorders diagnosis which is being routinely used for Undergraduate and Post Graduate teaching and Infertility camps.

The Department is engaged in Regular Refreshers’ Trainings to the Assistant Commissioners of A. H., Livestock Development Officers and Livestock Supervisors of Department of Animal Husbandry, Maharashtra State in the field of Handling of Frozen Semen, Reproductive Health Management, Artificial Insemination and Modern Diagnostic Equipments (Ultrasonography, X – Ray and Autoanalyzers) in Veterinary Profession. So far we have trained 832 officers of State Animal Husbandry Department. The feedback from the field veterinarians is a good source for us to design need based research on which the Department is extensively working and providing the solutions to the field veterinarians.

The thrust research areas on which the department is presently working are different oestrus synchronization and artificial insemination protocols and their efficacy in enhancing the conception rate in bovine.

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Faculty:

Dr.S.K.Sahatpure,
M.V.Sc., Ph.D
Associate Professor and Sectional head
HeadPhone No. 9921929929
M.V.Sc. & Ph.D. student guided : MVSc.- 11 Ph.D.- 02

Past Working Experience

Sr.No.	Post Held	Duartion
		From	To
1	Veterinary Officer(Frozen semen Laboratory,Dudhsagar Dairy ,Mehsana)	1990	1994
2	Livestock Development Officer	1994	1997

Area of Interest

Augmenting reproduction in farm animals with the help of Improved Assisted Reproductive Biotechniques like E.T.T., IVF in bovine and buffaloes and semen cryopreservation.

Achievements
i. Successful Freezing of semen of Berari (Nagpuri) buffalo semen.
ii. Produced 17 calves through E.T.T.
iii. Standardize protocol for oocyte retrieval to in vitro embryo production.

Research Project

i) Co-investigator on Indian Council Agriculture (ICAR) New Delhi. Funded research project entitled “ Network programme on embryo transfer technology in animal reproduction” from 1997 – 2002.
ii) Worked as co-investigator of . Department of Biotechnology New Delhi. “Establishment of ultrasound guided transvaginal oocyte retrieval for in vitro embryo production in cows and buffaloes” implemented at Department of ARGO, PGIVAS, Akola. From 2002-2005

iii) Evaluation of efficacy of herbal uterine tonic    av/utl/17 in maintainence of post-parturient  reproductive health in  nagpuri buffaloes.(Dabur funded)
iv) Evaluation of efficacy av/ccf/17 in calf health management. (Dabur funded)
v) Evaluation of efficacy of herbal uterine cleanser & restorative av/utl/17 in treatment of post-partem anestrus in cows.(Dabur funded)
vi) To evaluate efficacy of av/mcc/18 in optimizing fetal growth, development and timely conception. (Dabur funded)
vii) Evaluation of efficacy of herbal intrauterine infusion av/rmi/45 treatment of various reproductive disorder in cow. (Dabur funded)
Research paper published with abstract:
Full ength - 48
National - 12
International - 08
Abstract - 62

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Dr. Ajay Pandurangrao Gawande

M.V.Sc
Associate Professor
Phone. No. 9881300721

Past Working Experience :

Sr.No	Post Held	Duartion
		From	To
1.	Trainee Veterinary Officer at Raymonds Embryo Research Centre, Gopalnagar, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh.	1996	1997
2.	Livestock Development Officer at Veterinary Polyclinic. Chandrapur, (M.S.)	1997	1999
3.	Senior Research Fellow, DBT, TVOR-IVF Project, Deptt. Of ARGO, PGIVAS, Akola.	2001	2002
3.	Assistant Professor (Gynaecology) N.V.C., Nagpur	2002	2008

Area of Interest:

It is now proposed to create facility for E.T.T. laboratory including I.V.F. &I.V.M., Hormonal assay laboratory, well equipped A.I. laboratory & Ultrasound facility for research, diagnostic purpose and to make the teaching more effective and practical oriented.

Research Project :

Worked as Senior Research Fellow under Department of Biotechnology New Delhi. “Establishment of ultrasound guided transvaginal oocyte retrieval for in vitro embryo production in cows and buffaloes” implemented at Department of ARGO, PGIVAS, Akola from 2001 – 2002.

Research paper published with abstract:
Full Length - 18

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Dr.M.S.Patil
M.V.Sc., Ph.D. Post Doc.
Assistant Professor
Phone. No. 9881151948

Past Working Experience

Sr.No.	Post Held	Duartion
		From	To
1.	Trainee Veterinary Officer, BAIF – MITTRA, Pune.	01/08/2000	05/01/2001
2.	Junior Research Fellow, DBT, TVOR-IVF Project, Deptt. Of ARGO, PGIVAS, Akola.	22/03/2001	16/04/2002
3.	Senior Research Fellow, DBT, TVOR-IVF Project, Deptt. Of ARGO, PGIVAS, Akola.	17/04/2002	30/04/2003
4.	Senior Research Fellow, ADHOC Project, Deptt. Of Veterinary Pathology, PGIVAS, Akola.	08/03/2006	07/07/2006
4.	Post Doctorate Fellow, LaCONES, CCMB, Hyderabad.	24/08/2006	05/11/2007
5.	Livestock Development Officer, Department of AH, Maharashtra State.	01/12/2007	28/04/2008
6.	Assistant Professor, ARGO	03/05/2008	Till Date

Area of Interest

Augmenting reproduction in farm and domestic animals with Improved Assisted Reproductive Bio-techniques.

Achievements

Successfully produced World’s first Black buck (Antelope cervicapra) fawn  (Endangered wild ungulate – schedule – I ) through oestrus induction and artificial insemination.

1. Standardize protocol for transvaginal oocyte retrieval in spotted deer (Axis axis).
2. Standardize oestrous cycle in Black buck (Antelope cervicapra).
3. Standardize procedure for electro-ejaculation of semen in Black buck (Antelope cervicapra), Spotted Deer (Axis axis) and Leopard.
4. Recipient of the “Young Scientist Award” for the year 2001-02 and 2010 - 2011 from Indian Society for the Study of Animal Reproduction at Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and Pantnagar.

Research Project :

1. Worked as a Co – Investigator of “”Assessment of Mineral Profile Relationship of Animal, Soil, Feeds and Fodders in Maharashtra For Improvement of Livestock Production Potential” funded by Maharashtra Livestock Development Board, Akola.
2. Principle Investigator – Evaluating Indigenous Medication for Gynaecological Conditions (Retention of Placenta and Post Partum Anoestrus) In Cows and Buffaloes funded by National Innovation Foundation – India, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. Of India, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi.

Research paper published with abstract

Full Length - 12 National - 08 International - 04 Abstract - 12

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S.No.	Training Topic	Funding Agency	Participant	No. of Trainees	Grant Recei-ved (Lack)	Period
1	2008 “Handling of Frozen Semen”	VCI-CVE Training	Livestock Development Officers	40	0.45	21st to 23rd July 11th to 13th August 2008
2	2009 Reproductive Health Management in Bovines	VCI-CVE Training	Livestock Development Officers	29	0.70	05th to 08th and 19th to 22nd January, 2009
3	2010 Refresher Training  on “Artificial Insemination in Cattle and Buffalos”.	Maharashtra Livestock Development Board, Akola	Livestock Development Officers and Livestock Supervisor	187	2.15	02nd to 06th and 22 to 26 Feb, 2010 19th to 23rd and 26th to30th April, 2010 03rd to 07 and 11 to 15May, 2010
4	2011 Refresher Training  on “Artificial Insemination in Bovines”	Maharashtra Livestock Development Board, Akola	Livestock Development Officers and Livestock Supervisors	332	4.30	5th – 9th April 26th – 30th April 9th – 13th May 24th – 28th May   31 May – 4th June 14th – 18th June 4th – 8th July 18th – 22th July
5	2012 Hands on Training on “Modern Diagnostic Equipments in Veterinary Profession”	Assistance to the States For Controlling Animal Diseases (ASCAD)	Assistant Commissioner of AH, Livestock Development Officers and Livestock Supervisor	81	3.64	14th – 18th Feb. 21st – 25th Feb. 1st – 5th March 13th – 17th March 26th – 30th March
6	2013 Hands on Training on “Modern Diagnostic Equipments in Veterinary Profession	Assistance to the States For Controlling Animal Diseases (ASCAD)	Assistant Commissioner of AH, Livestock Development Officers and Livestock Supervisor	65	4.50	07th -11th Jan. 29th Jan. –2nd Feb. 12th -16th Feb. 26th Feb. -02nd Mar. 04th -08th Mar.
7	Refresher Training  on “Artificial Insemination in Bovines”	NCBIP – II	Livestock Development Officers and Livestock Supervisors	79	1.425	15th – 19th January 21st – 25th January
8	Refresher Training  on “Artificial Insemination in Bovines”	NCBIP – II	Livestock Development Officers and Livestock Supervisors	19	0.315	15th – 19th April

One Day Seminar / Workshop Conducted By Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, NVC, Nagpur for Livestock Development Officers of Nagpur and Amravati Regions :

Facility Available:

1. Ultrasound Scanner with Linear and Convex array transducer – Aloka Make
2. Laminar Air Flow
3. Spectrophotometer

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Teaching :

• Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Ph.D. courses in the discipline of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics and Animal Biotechnology are being taught as per the syllabus of Veterinary Council of India (VCI) and ICAR, New Delhi.

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Research :

• The Department is working on efficacy and efficiency of different oestrus synchronization protocols at field level in cows and buffaloes.
• Various agency projects aiming to reduce inter calving period and increasing reproductive efficiency of Gaolao, cross bred cows and Nagpuri buffaloes are being implemented at the Institute’s Gaolao Cow and Nagpuri Buffalo Breeding Farm located at Telankhedi, Nagpur.
• For pet animals like Dog and Cats, the practice of oestrus induction, detection and artificial insemination is being practiced.

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Extension :

• Department has participated in many animal health camps organized by various agencies in Villages, NSS Camps, Adopted Village Scheme and treated cases of infertility and gynaecological disorders in domestic animals.
• Guided progressive dairy farmers of the region by visiting and on site demonstration of reproductive biotechniques like  oestrus synchronization in cows and buffaloes.
• Conducted five days refresher course on “Artificial Insemination In cattle and Buffaloes” for Field Veterinarians of Department of Animal Husbandry, Maharashtra State during the Year 2004-2005, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Total 600 Livestock Development Officers and Livestock Supervisors were trained.
• Conducted One A.I. training programme of three months for educated unemployed youth under self employment scheme .

Equiments:

The Department is equipped with most of the advanced diagnostic equipments being used in Animal Reproduction Research.

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