VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THENI

The Department of Livestock Farm Complex was established in the year 2020 as a part of Veterinary College and Research Institute, Theni with the objective to provide quality education, research and extension services to the B.V.Sc & A.H. undergraduate students, field veterinarians and farmers.

The following are the proposed objectives of the department:

• To impart hands on practical training and farm practices to the undergraduate students
• To maintain model unit for the progressive farmers,self-help group members and rural unemployed youths
• To provide training programmes to the field veterinarians and farmers regarding newly developed technologies in animal production, health and extension
• To supply breeding stock,fodder seeds and slips to the farmers

Courses offered

As per the MSVE 2016 regulations prescribed by VCI, the following course is being offered to the undergraduate students

• III Professional year – B.V.Sc & AH
  • Livestock Farm Practices – 0+2 credit hours

Farm Units

• Dairy Unit
• Sheep Unit
• Goat Unit
• Poultry Unit
• Swine Unit
• Rabbit Unit
• Horse Unit
• Fodder Unit

Faculty

1) Dr.P.Kanagaraju, Associate Professor and Head

2) Dr. B. Jaya Varathan M.V.Sc., Assistant Professor

3) Dr. M. Jayanthi, M.V.Sc., Assistant Professor

4) Dr. T. Chandrasekar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

5) Dr. K. Sukandhiya, M.V.Sc., Assistant Professor

Contact

The Professor and Head,

Livestock Farm Complex,

Veterinary College and Research Institute,

Theni – 625 602.

Email: lfc-vcri-thn@tanuvas.org.in