AAU-Goat Research Station, Byrnihat

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AAU-Goat Research Station, Byrnihat

Assam Agricultural University-Goat Research Station (AAU-GRS) was established in the year 1978 under the Directorate of Research (Veterinary), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. The station is providing facilities for undergraduate teaching and post graduate research. Presently the station has a flock of Beetal, Assam Hill Goat (AHG) and Beetal × AHG cross Goats. Frozen semen from Beetal buck is produced regularly and supplied to ALDA, Govt. of Assam. The station is providing Technical Guidance and Hands-on training programme to goat Entrepreneurs across the state.

Projects
    • AAU sponsored project on "Development of a polyherbal formulation for control of tick infestation in goats", project cost Rs.5.5 Lakh
    • NEC, Ministry of DONER, GoI sponsored project on "Starting up of Animal feed production unit", project cost Rs.18500000 Lakh
    • SITA, Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "“Integrated approaches for woman empowerment adopting scientific organized goat farming for livelihood enhancement and establishment of model goat farm”", project cost Rs.90 Lakh
    • SITA, Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "“Integrated approaches for woman empowerment adopting scientific organized goat farming for livelihood enhancement and establishment of model goat farm”", project cost Rs.90 Lakh
    • SITA, Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Integrated approaches for woman empowerment adopting scientific organized goat farming for livelihood enhancement and establisment of model goat farm", project cost Rs.90 Lakh
    • SITA, Govt of Assam sponsored project on "Integrated approaches for women empowerment adopting scientific organized goat farming for livelihood enhancement and establishment of model goat farm", project cost Rs.90 Lakh
    • Ayurvet Limited sponsored project on "Efficacy evaluation of some polyherbal preparations in management of subclinical mastitis n crossbred dairy cows", project cost Rs.100001.00 Lakh
    • ASTEC, Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Development of a nano zink fortified herbal mix for increased productivity in goats.", project cost Rs.4.70 Lakh
    • Revolving fund, AAU-GRS sponsored project on "Establishment of repository herd/ population of Assam Local Goat (Brown) for contributing endurance and higher productivity", project cost Rs.1.60 Lakh
    • revolving fund, AAU-GRS sponsored project on "Establishment of repository herd/ population of Assam Local Goat (Black) for contributing endurance and higher productivity", project cost Rs.1.60 Lakh
    • AAU, JORHAT sponsored project on "Climate resilient goat kid production through assisted reproductive technology", project cost Rs.11.78 Lakh
    • AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Establishment of repository crossbred herd/synthetic population of Beetal and Assam Hill Goat for contributing endurance and higher productivity", project cost Rs.1.60 Lakh
    • AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Establishment of repository crossbred herd/synthetic population of Beetal and Assam Hill Goat for contributing endurance and higher productivity", project cost Rs.1.60 Lakh
    • RKVY sponsored project on "Scientific azolla production from the fish pond for livestock feeding", project cost Rs.0.49 Lakh
    • RKVY sponsored project on "Production of silage from excess fodder for mitigating fodder scarcity of Murrah buffalo during scarcity period", project cost Rs.7.55 Lakh
    • ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Goat Improvement", project cost Rs.53 Lakh
    • RKVY sponsored project on "Procurement of progeny tested bulls for improved semen collection", project cost Rs.100 Lakh
    • ICAR sponsored project on "ICAR- AICRP on Goat Improvement, Assam Hill Goat Field Unit.", project cost Rs.32 Lakh
    • ICAR sponsored project on "ICAR- AICRP on Goat Improvement, Assam Hill Goat Field Unit.", project cost Rs.32 Lakh
    • ICAR sponsored project on "ICAR-AICRP on Goat Improvement ( Assam Hill Goat Field Unit)", project cost Rs.37.33 Lakh
    • ICAR sponsored project on "ICAR - AICRP on Goat Improvement, Assam Hill Goat field unit", project cost Rs.32 Lakh
    • RKVY sponsored project on "Use of areca sheath as an alternate dry fodder for goat", project cost Rs.0.50 Lakh implemented in 2020. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Maradona Nath)
    • RKVY sponsored project on "RKVY Waste to Wealth project- Vermicompost production Unit", project cost Rs.1 Lakh implemented in 2019. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Maradona Nath)
    • DBT sponsored project on "Molecular characterization of fecundity genes in Assam Hill Goat", implemented in 2017.
    • Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Isolation, Characterization and Development of Culture Method for Long Term Preservation of Spermatogonial Stem Cells from Doom Pig", project cost Rs.72.472 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Dipak Bhuyan)
    • DBT, New Delhi sponsored project on "Molecular Characterization of Fecundity Genes in Assam Hill Goat", project cost Rs.50.59 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Farzin Akhtar)
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