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Departments
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Colleges
Veterinary Physiology
Veterinary Physiology is a major discipline in veterinary science. The Department of Veterinary Physiology came into existence since inception of the Assam Veterinary College in the year 1948. Post graduate course in Veterinary Physiology started in the year 1968. Nuclear Research Laboratory was established in the department in the year 1980. Presently, the Department has a total floor area of 1071.83 Sq Metre comprising five (5) laboratories, twelve (12) rooms and one (1) seminar cum conference hall.
The discipline of Veterinary Physiology is one of the key disciplines for B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree programme and involved in teaching, research and extension activities.
Mandate:
To impart quality and need base teaching to Under Graduate and Post Graduate (M. V. Sc. and Ph. D) students in Veterinary Physiology.To undertake basic, strategic and frontier research programme to solve the problems of the farmers pertaining to animal production.To disseminate the knowledge to the farmers from the technology basket in the form of awareness camp, training, workshop, seminar, on farm trial, front line demonstration at farm gate level and also to participate in the capacity building programme of the extension workers.
Research approaches:
1. 1. Basic research
a. To generate basic physiological data of indigenous and crossbred livestock.
b. To generate base line data in relation to growth, reproduction and nutritional physiology.
c. To generate base line data in relation to animal endocrinology and reproduction.
d. To generate base line data in climate and stress physiology.
e. To generate baseline data on soil, fodder and serum mineral of livestock.
2. Strategic research
a. Strategic mineral supplementation to improve general health, growth and reproductive performances, lactation, stress and immunity in animals.
b. Strategic hormonal administration and mineral supplementation to improve growth, reproduction and lactation performances of animals.
c. Strategic administration of antioxidants to ameliorate environmental stress of animals.
d. Use of slaughter house germplasm research and germplasm conservation for future use.
3. 3. Frontier research
a. Advance biotechnological research to understand molecular mechanism of different signaling pathways.
b. Advance researches in reproductive biotechnology (Oocyte recovery, MOET, IVM, IVF, zygote production, ETT and animal cloning).
c. Up scaling the available technology for isolation, culture and preservation of germ cells and somatic cells and their applications.
d. Advance study on stress markers for taking environmental stress mitigation strategy.
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | VPB-I (Paper I & II) * | Veterinary Physiology | 5(4 + 1) | * courses are compulsory |
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | VPY 601 | PHYSIOLOGY OF DIGESTION | 3(2 + 1) | |
2 | VPY 602 * | CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY | 3(2 + 1) | |
3 | VPY 603 * | RENAL PHYSIOLOGY AND BODY FLUID DYNAMICS | 3(2 + 1) | |
4 | VPY 604 * | HAEMATOLOGY | 3(2 + 1) | |
5 | VPY 605 * | VITAMINS AND MINERALS IN ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY | 2(2 + 0) | |
6 | VPY 606 * | PHYSIOLOGY OF ANIMAL REPRODUCTION | 3(2 + 1) | |
7 | VPY 607 * | CLINICAL PHYSIOLOGY | 3(2 + 1) | |
8 | VPY 608 * | NEUROMUSCULAR PHYSIOLOGY | 3(2 + 1) | |
9 | VPY 609 * | CHEMICAL BIOREGULATION IN PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS | 3(3 + 0) | |
10 | VPY 610 * | RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY | 2(0 + 2) | * courses are compulsory |
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | VPY 701 * | APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY OF BODY FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES | 3(2 + 1) | |
2 | VPY 702 * | PHYSIOLOGY OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR | 2(2 + 0) | |
3 | VPY 703 * | COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY OF RUMINANT DIGESTION | 3(2 + 1) | |
4 | VPY 704 | ADVANCES IN NEURO-ENDOCRINOLOGY | 3(2 + 1) | |
5 | VPY 705 * | MYOPHYSIOLOGY AND KINESIOLOGY | 3(2 + 1) | |
6 | VPY 706 * | AVIAN PHYSIOLOGY | 3(2 + 1) | |
7 | VPY 707 * | PHYSIOLOGY OF LACTATION | 3(2 + 1) | |
8 | VPY 708 * | ADVANCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY AND GROWTH | 3(2 + 1) | |
9 | VPY 709 * | ADVANCES IN RUMEN MICROBIOLOGY AND METABOLISM | 3(2 + 1) | |
10 | VPY 710 * | ADVANCES IN IMMUNOPHYSIOLOGY | 3(2 + 1) | |
11 | VPY 711 * | PHYSIOLOGY OF STRESS | 3(2 + 1) | |
12 | VPY 790 | SPECIAL PROBLEM | 2(0 + 2) | * courses are compulsory |
Projects
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On Going
- R & D, AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Climate resilient goat kid production through assisted reproductive technology", projcet cost Rs.11.78 Lakh
- DBT-ALSBT Hub, Microgrant component, C.V.Sc., Khanapara sponsored project on "Fortification and utilization of aquatic plants through suitable conservation methodology to encourage resource use efficiency", projcet cost Rs.4 Lakh
- R & D, AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Climate resilient goat kid production through assisted reproductive technology", projcet cost Rs.11.78 Lakh
- DBT-ALSBT Hub, Microgrant component sponsored project on "Fortification and utilization of aquatic plants through suitable conservation methodology to encourage resource use efficiency", projcet cost Rs.4 Lakh
- SITA, Govt of Assam sponsored project on "SITA Funded Project "Samriddhi Poultry"", projcet cost Rs.1.5 Crore
- State Innovation & Transformation Aayog (SITA) sponsored project on "Samriddhi Poultry - An innovative approach for Economic empowerment of rural women of Assam through model egg village", projcet cost Rs.150.00 Lakh
- ICAR World Bank sponsored project on "The National Agricultural Higher Educational Project (Component 1A) as Nodal Officer (Veterinary)",
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Completed
- Department of Biotechnology -NER-BPMC sponsored project on "Conservation of indigenous pig of Assam through handmade cloning technique", projcet cost Rs.62 Lakh implemented in 2017.
- ICAR-NASF sponsored project on "Aflatoxin-tolerant Duck production through genetic and epigenetic approaches", projcet cost Rs.47 Lakh implemented in 2017.
- Department of Biotechnology -NER-BPMC sponsored project on "Characterization of Kisspeptin and Kiss 1 gene during Reproductive cyclicity and Pregnancy in Assam local and crossbred cows", projcet cost Rs.46 Lakh implemented in 2017.
- Department of Biotechnology-NER-BPMC sponsored project on "Conservation of indigenous pig of Assam through handmade cloning technique", projcet cost Rs.62.23 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Devojyoti Dutta)
- Department of Biotechnology-NER-BPMC sponsored project on "Conservation of indigenous pig of Assam through handmade cloning technique", projcet cost Rs.62.23 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nikhil Chandra Nath)
- ICAR-NASF sponsored project on "Aflatoxin-tolerant Duck production through genetic and epigenetic approaches", projcet cost Rs.46.75760 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nikhil Chandra Nath)
- DBT sponsored project on "Regulation of corpus luteum function by locally produced angiogenic growth factors in pigs (Sus scrofa)", projcet cost Rs.96 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Devojyoti Dutta)
- DBT sponsored project on "“ Characterization of Kisspeptin and KiSS1 gene during Reproductive Cyclicity and Pregnancy in Assam Local and Crossbred Cows”", projcet cost Rs.71 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Devojyoti Dutta)
- DBT sponsored project on "Characterization of Kisspeptin and KISS1 gene during Reproductive Cyclicity and Pregnancy in Assam Local and Crossbred Cows", projcet cost Rs.46.42 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Anubha Baruah)
- ICAR sponsored project on "TSP ‘Promotion of Agriculture-centric sustainable Livelihood Security for Tribal Farmers of Assam’ (Coordinator)", implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Birendra Nath Bhattacharyya)
- State Institute of Rural Development, Assam sponsored project on "Study on Seasonal Influence on Broiler Production Practices, economics and its Role on Self employment in 5 Erstwhile BRGF Districts", projcet cost Rs.5.00 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Birendra Kumar Sarmah)
- sponsored project on "A detailed study on “Seasonal influences on Broiler Production Practices, Economics and its role on self employment in 5 BRGF District of Assam”. Act as Co-PI by Dr. B. N. Bhattacharyya", implemented in 2015. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Birendra Nath Bhattacharyya)
- sponsored project on "Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis in Cattle (Act as Co-PI by Dr. B. N. Bhattacharyya)", implemented in 2014. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Birendra Nath Bhattacharyya)
- DBT sponsored project on "“Designing, Synthesis & Characterization of microbial peptides”", projcet cost Rs.47 Lakh implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Devojyoti Dutta)
- DBT, Govt of India sponsored project on "“Ultra rapid vitrification and subsequent in- vitro maturation and fertilization of bovine oocytes and polyadenylation of oocytes mRNA", projcet cost Rs.51 Lakh implemented in 2010. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Devojyoti Dutta)
- Department of Biotechnology, GOI sponsored project on "Ultra Rapid Vitrification and subsequent in-vitro Maturation and Fertilization of Bovine Oocytes and Polyadenylation of Oocyte mRNA", projcet cost Rs.48.13 Lakh implemented in 2010. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Birendra Kumar Sarmah)
- DBT sponsored project on "“CONSERVATION AND MULTIPLICATION OF GERM PLASM OF YAK (POEPHAGUS GRUNNIENS L.) AND ITS HYBRID USING IN- VITRO EMBRYO PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES”", projcet cost Rs.78 Lakh implemented in 2009. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Devojyoti Dutta)
- National Research Centre on Yak (ICAR) sponsored project on "Synchronization of Oestrus in Yak with the Use of Intravaginal Sponge Kit Developed by CSWRI", implemented in 2008. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Birendra Kumar Sarmah)
- DBT sponsored project on "Effect of growth factors in augmenting reproductive efficiency in local and crossbred pig of Assam", projcet cost Rs.17.30 Lakh implemented in 2005. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Anubha Baruah)
- ICAR sponsored project on "ICAR ad-hoc “Physical and biochemical studies on Temen-a hybrid of mithun (Bos frontalis) and bala (local cattle)", projcet cost Rs.22 Lakh implemented in 2004. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Devojyoti Dutta)
- BARC sponsored project on "Application of priming pheromones in augmenting reproductive efficiency in indigenous cattle of Assam monitored by RIA", projcet cost Rs.10.10 Lakh implemented in 2004. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Anubha Baruah)
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research sponsored project on "Improvement of Feed Resources and Nutrient Utilization in Raising Animal Production", implemented in 2004. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Birendra Kumar Sarmah)
- BRNS sponsored project on "Role of hormone and minerals in optimization of reproductive efficiency in local cattle of Assam. BRNS project, Deptt. of Atomic Energy., Govt. of India (Co-P.I., completed)", implemented in 2002. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Birendra Nath Bhattacharyya)
- ICAR sponsored project on "Augmenting fertility in local cows of Assam by monitoring post-partum ovarian activity", implemented in 2001. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Devojyoti Dutta)
- ICAR sponsored project on "Augmenting fertility in local cows of Assam by monitoring post-partum ovarian activity", projcet cost Rs.14.10 Lakh implemented in 2001. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Anubha Baruah)
- ICAR, Govt of India sponsored project on "ICAR ad-hoc “Augmentation of reproductive process of Local Cattle of Assam”.", projcet cost Rs.788400.00 Lakh implemented in 1999. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Devojyoti Dutta)
- ICAR sponsored project on "Ontogeny of the Specific Immune System of Pigs with Special Reference to the Indigenous Variety", implemented in 1999. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Birendra Kumar Sarmah)
- ICAR sponsored project on "Augmentation of reproductive process of local cattle of Assam", implemented in 1999. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Birendra Kumar Sarmah)
- ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Improvement of Feed Resources and Nutrient Utilization in Raising Animal Production, [earlier name was Network Programme on Micronutrients in Animal Nutrition and Production]” act as Co-PI by Dr. B. N. Bhattacharyya", implemented in 1995. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Birendra Nath Bhattacharyya)
- ICAR sponsored project on "‘Network Program on Micronutrients in Animal Nutrition & Production’ from 1994 – 2004 then ‘AICRP on Improvement of feed resources and nutrient utilization for raising animal production’ from 2004 – 2014. (Co-PI, Completed)", implemented in 1994. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Birendra Nath Bhattacharyya)
- ICAR sponsored project on "Anatomical Studies on the Yak and Mithun of NE Region in Comparison to Local Cattle of Assam", implemented in 1992. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Birendra Kumar Sarmah)
- ICAR sponsored project on "Anatomical studies on the Yak and Mithun of North Eastern Region in comparison to local cattle of Assam (I.C.A.R. project, Co-PI, Completed)", implemented in 1991. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Birendra Nath Bhattacharyya)
Achivements
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Technology and Research
A.
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPED :
Ø Developed AAUVETMIN
and commercialized with MOU signing
between M/S S D B Agrochem and AAU
Ø Developed
Progesterone impregnated intravaginal sponge for induction of estrus in goat
and yak.
Ø Developed
modified open pulled straw technique for ultra rapid freezing of bovine oocyte.
B.
MAJOR
ACHIEVEMENTS:
I.
Mineral Mapping of
soil, feed, fodder and biological samples of livestock documented in different
agro-climatic zone of Assam.
II.
“AAAUVETMIN” Area
Specific Mineral Mixture found to be effective
in enhancing-
i.
Growth.
ii.
Reproductive
performances.
iii.
Immune system
development.
III.
Available technology
related to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) have been refined, up scaled
and with its applications resulted in production of-
i.
In
vitro Maturation of oocytes (IVM).
ii.
In
vitro fertilization (IVF).
iii.
First ETT borne kid in
indigenous goats of Assam (15-12-1990).
iv.
First ETT born Yak
calves named Mismo (27-06-2005) in collaboration with
NRC on Yak, ICAR, Dirang.
v.
First ETT born Mithun
calves on 27-03-2012 in collaboration with NRC on Mithun, ICAR, Jharnapani,
Nagaland.
vi.
Cryopreserved
successfully ooocytes and embryos of goat and Mithun resulted in ETT born kid
(20-12-1993) and calves (12-05-2012).
vii.
First piglet born
through non surgical embryo transfer in pig on 7-2-2014 (The work was carried by a team of scientists of ICAR-NRC on Pig, Rani,
Guwahati under the guidance of Professor B. C. Sarmah, Deptt. of Veterinary
Physiology, C.V.Sc., AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, Assam).
IV.
Developed a new
predictive tool for oocyte competence for further use in ART.
V.
Molecular mechanism and
signaling pathways of fatty acid synthesis in pig established.
VI.
Lean meat production in
meat animals showed encouraging result.
VII.
Seasonal mapping of
environmental parameters Temperature Humidity Index (THI) documented.
VIII.
Porcine GIT microbes as
a good source of pro-biotic were identified.
IX.
Methodology involving
hormone/s administration and mineral/s supplementation have been refined and up
scaled for successfully addressing-
i.
Growth
ii.
Delayed Puberty
iii.
Post partum anoestrous
and repeat breeding
iv.
Piglet diarrhoea
v.
Hooves problems
vi.
Skin problems etc.
X.
Endocrinological
mapping under different physiological status in major livestock have been
established.
XI.
Heat stress related
protein expressions at different THI have been mapped.