Animal Nutrition
Department of Animal Nutrition was established in the year 1958 with the establishment of Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur. Postgraduate programme was started in the year 1978-79 and Ph.D. programme was started in 2003-04. Five students have completed Ph.D. programme and 63 students have completed M.V.Sc. programme.
This department is having feed analytical laboratory which caters the need of livestock owners, feed manufacturers, poultry farm owners, Government Department and individual farmers. This department also provides consultancy services for preparation of livestock and poultry feed, low cost feed formulation. Farmers training programmes, namely on-farm demonstrations, popularization of use of unconventional feed, green fodder production are carried out.
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Dr. A. D. Deshmukh, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Associate Professor & In-Charge Head of Dept.
E-mail- draddeshmukh@gmail.com
Mobile-9423681309
Experience- 27 years
Research paper- 14
General paper- 06
No. of P.G. student guided- 02
Dr. S. B. Kawitkar, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
E-mail- sbkawitkar@rediffmail.com
Mobile-9822932484
Experience- 27 years
Research paper- 16
General paper- 10
No. of P.G. student guided- 07
No. of popular articles : 57
Radio talks: 14
Dr. A. P. Dhok, M.V.Sc.
Assistant Professor,
E-mail- atuldhok123@yahoo.co.in
Mobile-9823176352
Experience- 10 years
Research paper- 40
General paper- 15
Dr. Shital V. Chopde, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor,
E-mail- falgunichopde@gmail.com
Mobile-9028208885
Experience- 10 years
Research paper- 11
Popular Articles:3
TV Talk: 3
Radio Talk: 4
Dr. M. R. Jawale, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor,
E-mail- drmrjawale@gmail.com
Mobile-9273730015
Experience- 10 years
Research paper- 11
Popular Articles:5
TV Talk: 6
Radio Talk: 3
Dr. Shweta R. Lende, M.V.Sc., D.N.H.E.
Farm Assistant ,
E-mail- drshweta_lende@yahoo.co.in
Mobile-9423606271
Experience- 05 years
Research paper- 05
General paper- 15
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Achievements of the Department
Vision / Mission of the Department
- To establish central feed analytical laboratory.
- To find out new feed recourses.
- To establish new Feed Technology for improved production.
- To disseminate developed technologies.
- To establish trainers training programme.
Course offered / Conducted by the department
B.V. Sc. & A. H.
| Sr. No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANN-111 | PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEED TECHNOLOGY | 2+1 =3 |
| 2 | ANN-121 | APPLIED NUTRITION-I (RUMINANTS) | 2+1= 4 |
| 3 | ANN-211 | APPLIED NUTRITION-II (NON-RUMINANTS, POULTRY AND LABORATBRY ANIMALS) | 2+1= 3 |
| 4 | ANN-512* | PET ANIMAL BREEDING, MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION AND HEALTH CARE | 1+1 =2 |
| 5 | ANN-513* | ZOO/ WILD ANIMAL BREEDING, MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION AND HEALTH CARE | 1+1 =2 |
*Combined courses
Non Credit Courses
- Entrepreneurship Training Program
- Tracking Course -Clinical / Interventional Nutrition
M.V. Sc. (Animal Nutrition)
| Sr. No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANN - 601 | ANIMAL NUTRITION-ENERGY AND PROTEIN | 3+0 = 3 |
| 2 | ANN - 602 | ANIMAL NUTRITION-MINERALS, VITAMINS AND FEED ADDITIVES | 3+1 = 4 |
| 3 | ANN - 603 | FEED TECHNOLOGY | 1+1 = 2 |
| 4 | ANN - 604 | FEED CONSERVATION, STORAGE AND QUALITY CONTROL | 2+2 = 4 |
| 5 | ANN - 605 | RUMINANT NUTRITION | 2+1 = 3 |
| 6 | ANN - 606 | NON RUMINANT NUTRITION | 1+1 = 2 |
| 7 | ANN - 607 | NUTRITION OF COMPANION/LABORATORY WILD AND ZOO ANIMALS | 2+1 = 3 |
| 8 | ANN - 608 | RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN ANIMAL NUTRITION | 1+3 = 4 |
| 9 | ANN - 609 | NON CONVENTIONAL FEED STUFF AND TOXIC CONSTITUENTS/ ANTIMETABOLITES IN ANIMAL FEED STUFF | 2+1 = 3 |
| 10 | ANN - 691 | MASTER'S SEMINAR | 1+0 |
| 11 | ANN - 699 | MASTER'S RESEARCH | 20 |
M.V. Sc. (Animal Nutrition)
| Sr. No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANN - 701 | MODERN CONCEPTS OF FEEDING RUMINANTS AND FORAGE UTILIZATION | 3+0 = 3 |
| 2 | ANN - 702 | MODERN CONCEPTS OF FEEDING MONOGASTRIC ANIMALS | 2+0 = 2 |
| 3 | ANN - 703 | NUTRITION AND RUMEN FERMENTATION | 1+1 = 2 |
| 4 | ANN - 704 | ADVANCES IN MICRONUTRIENTS | 1+0 = 1 |
| 5 | ANN - 705 | ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN NUTRITION AND RESEARCH | 1+2 = 3 |
| 6 | ANN - 706 | ADVANCES IN FEED TECHNOLOGY | 1+1 = 2 |
| 7 | ANN - 707 | CLINICAL NUTRITION | 1+1 = 2 |
| 8 | ANN - 708 | NUTRIENT AND DRUG INTERACTION | 2+0 = 2 |
| 9 | ANN - 709 | NEW FEED RESOURCES AND TOXICANTS IN ANIMAL FEEDING | 2+0 = 2 |
| 10 | ANN - 791 | DOCTORAL SEMINAR I | 1+0 |
| 11 | ANN - 792 | DOCTORAL SEMINAR I | 1+0 |
| 11 | ANN - 799 | DOCTORAL RESEARCH | 45 |
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Departmental Research Activity
- NAIP-MM project on mechanization of experimental plots, Co-operating Centre, Nagpur
- Assessment of mineral profile relationship of animal, soil, feed and fodder in the state of Maharashtra for improvement of livestock production potential.
Agency Projects:
Completed Agency Project:
- Efficacy of feed boost on nutrient utilization, rumen profile and milk yield of cattle.
Ongoing Agency Project:
- Studies on supplementation of chelated mineral mixture (Prathinmin) at various stages in the cattle under field conditions.
- Outreach project on estimation of methane emission under different feeding systems and development of mitigation strategies.
Departmental Extension Activity
- Teaching: This department carries UG, PG and Ph.D. teaching.
- Research: This department has a PG and Ph.D. programme in which two students for PG and Ph.D. conduct the area specific need based research on livestock and poultry productivity improvement. This department also conducts industry sponsored research trials/ agency schemes which also helps in resource generation of the department.
- Extension: This department is actively involved in various extension activities like participation of faculty in farmers rally, exhibitions, farmers training programme, training programme for educated unemployed, T.V. & radio talks, publication of leaflets and bulletin for transfer of technology from lab to farm.
This department is having well equipped undergraduate and postgraduate laboratory and Feed Technology Unit.
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Any other relevant Information of the department
Resource generation through various departmental activities and services.
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