CENTRE FOR ANIMAL PRODUCTION STUDIES

The Director, Centre for Animal Production Studies has the following duties and responsibilities:

Responsible for co-ordination and integration of research programmes in Animal Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Animal Production and Animal Management disciplines of the University.
Responsible for setting up of model farms of livestock and poultry for transfer of need – based appropriate technologies for the benefit of the farmers.
The Ex-officio Chairman of Livestock Production Committee of the University and works with Government Departments for evolving a suitable animal breeding and production policy for the entire State.
Works in close collaboration with Deans of the Colleges and Directors of Research and Extension Education of the University.
Has technical control and be the Co-ordinating Officer of Research of the Department of Animal Genetics, Animal Nutrition, Dairy Science, Poultry Science, Meat Science and Technology and Livestock Production and Management of the Colleges and research farms of the University.
Has the administrative control of the Livestock and Poultry Research Stations of the University.

UNITS UNDER THE DIRECTORATE

Alambadi Cattle Breed Research Centre, Karimangalam

Bargur Cattle Research Station, Bargur

Central Feed Technology Unit, Kattupakkam

Institute of Animal Nutrition, Kattupakkam

Kangeyam Cattle Research Station, Satyamangalam

Livestock Farm Complex, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai

Mecheri Sheep Research Station, Pottaneri

Post Graduate Research Institute in Animal Sciences, Kattupakkam

Poultry Research Station, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai

Pulikulam Cattle Research Station, Manamadurai

Regional Research and Educational Centre, Pudukkottai

Sheep Breeding Research Station, Sandynallah, The Nilgiris

Faculty in position (under the Directorate):

Professors -
Associate Professors -
Assistant Professors -

Further Information, Contact:

Dr. S. MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM

Director, Centre for Animal Production Studies,
TANUVAS, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai - 600051.
Phone: +91-44-25555386 | EPBX : +91-44-2555 1586/1587
E-mail: dcaps@tanuvas.org.in