VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TIRUNELVELI

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL GENETICS AND BREEDING

The Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding was established during 2012 for offering Undergraduate courses to B.V.Sc & A.H students. The Department has well equipped computer laboratory with internet facilities for teaching Biostatistics and computer applications and an under graduate laboratory to teach Principles of Animal Genetics and Breeding. Apart from Undergraduate teaching, the Department involves in the survey, evaluation and Characterization of native breeds of livestock.

Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding

UG Laboratory

Objectives

To impart education to undergraduate students of B.V.Sc.&A.H in the discipline of Animal Genetics and Breeding.
To formulate and carryout research in the field of Animal Genetics and Breeding for livestock improvement.
To disseminate the research findings of this department for the benefit of the farming community and
To cater to the needs of stakeholders through training and advisory services

Education

The following under graduate courses have been offered as per Veterinary Council of India (VCI) syllabus under credit based semester system. The courses offered are:

AGB111: Biostatistics and Computer Application (2+1)
AGB 121: Principles of Animal Genetics and Population Genetics (2+1)
AGB 211: Livestock and Poultry Breeding (2+1)

Computer Laboratory with internet facilities

Thrust areas of research

Survey, characterisation, evaluation, conservation and propagation of important indigenous breeds of livestock.

On-going research projects

Sl. No.	Name of the Project	Name of the scientist and position	Duration	Funding agency
1	Conservation of Ramnad White Breed of Sheep of Tamil Nadu	Dr. K Thilak Pon Jawahar Dr. T. Ravimurugan Co-PI	4 years 2013	Govt. of India, New Delhi
2	Conservation of Bargur Cattle	Dr. K Thilak Pon Jawahar Co-PI	5 years 2014	ICAR, New Delhi
3	Characterization of Rajapalayam and Kanni Breed of Hound dogs in Tamil Nadu	Dr. K Thilak Pon Jawahar Co-PI	2 years 2013	TRCF, Tamil Nadu
4	Modulation of ovarian function by immunization against inhibition to improve fertility in sheep	Dr. T. Ravimurugan Co-PI	2 years 2013	TRCF, Tamil Nadu
5	Breed Characterization of Kodi Adu breed of goat of Tamil Nadu	Dr. K Thilak Pon Jawahar Co-PI	Six months 2014	TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu

Faculty

Dr. T.Ravimurugan, Associate Professor and Head
Dr. R.Selvam, Assistant Professor
Dr. M.Seevagan, Assistant Professor

Contact

The Associate Professor and Head

Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding

Veterinary College and Research Institute

Abhisekapatti, Tirunelveli – 627 008.

Phone: +91-462- 2335075 | E-mail: agbvcritni@tanuvas.org.in