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| Reservation quota is determined on the basis of combined intake in all subjects of the faculty and not subject wise following the roster system. Subject choice will be given on the basis of his/her order of choice and position in the roster. | | Reservation quota is determined on the basis of combined intake in all subjects of the faculty and not subject wise following the roster system. Subject choice will be given on the basis of his/her order of choice and position in the roster. |
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| + | Salient Research Areas |
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| + | There are various projects under RKVY to improve the quality of cattle breeds, viz., Tharparkar at LRS, Chandan (Jaisalmer), Rathi at LRS, Bikaner, Kankrej at LRS, Kodamdesar and Gir cattle at LRS, Vallabhnagar. |
| + | A programme on improvement of Surti breed of buffalo is running at LRS, Vallabhnagar (Udaipur). |
| + | Projects on the breed improvement of Sirohi goats and Mega seed project on Sonadi sheep. |
| + | A network project sponsored by ICAR on the improvement of Magra sheep is running in Norangdesar, Gadhwala and Kilchu villages of Bikaner district. |
| + | AlCRP on Goat Improvement, ICAR funded project on Marwari goats is going on in the villages of Deshnoke, Raisar, Dhaiya and Kalyansar of Bikaner district. |
| + | A recent research project on Sheep and Wool Improvement Scheme (SWIS) sponsored by Central Wool Development Board, Jodhpur started functioning to improve the health and quality of wool in Magra and Bikaneri Chokla sheep covering the areas of Bikaner and Lunkaransar tehsils under which a population of 2 lakhs sheep will be taken for its breed improvement, establishing two ram raising units at Kodamdesar farm producing 600 rams for distribution among breeders and a multiple facility centre for providing services for dipping and shearing. |
| + | Feed blocks using non-conventional and conventional feed and fodder have been designed to reduce losses on transportation and feeding of animals with improved palatability and digestibility. |
| + | The research work is underway to identify local herbs and the techniques to reduce methane production without deteriorating productivity and livestock health with financial support through National Fund for Basic and Strategic Research in Agriculture (NFBSRA), ICAR. |
| + | Analysis of available nutrients in feed and fodder and their utilization by the livestock in producing good quality animals products is done through latest and modern techniques. |
| + | A project to identify molecular markers for analysing Rathi,Tharparkar, Gir and Kankrej breeds of cattle. |
| + | A project in collaboration with University of Tuffts Boston USA on evaluating antibiotic resistivity patterns of bacteria in the environment. |
| + | A project on multiple ovulation and embryo transfer in Rathi cattle. |
| + | Various measures are taken to sustain livestock health and there is mitigation in the mortality rate in animals. |
| + | Publication of three journals from Bikaner of international repute. |
| + | Publication of RAJUVAS Newsletter. |
| + | An on-line animal health call centre (toll free number 0151-2200064) is contemplated and shall be usable by livestock owners, poultry farmers, vets as well as students to seek latest information regarding recent research and disease diagnosis. |
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| + | Through a network of affiliated institutes of Animal Husbandry Diploma Programme, constituent and private Veterinary Colleges and Livestock Research Stations situated across entire Rajasthan, the University plans to make its technologies and knowledge available to the animal keepers and other stake holders associated with veterinary, animal husbandry, dairy and fishery production. The elite germplasm of Tharparkar and Rathi cattle, Magra, Marwari and Sonadi sheep, Marwari and Sirohi goats is made available to farmers, village panchayats, dairy federation, cooperatives, gaushalas, non--government organizations and institutions within and outside the state of Rajasthan. |
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| ==Clinical== <!----Write below this line---> | | ==Clinical== <!----Write below this line---> |