MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS

Genesis

This department was created in the year 1958. In 1960, postgraduate degree course was introduced. In 1979, doctoral programme was started and since then M.V.Sc., and Ph.D., degrees have been awarded. Augmentation of fertility and fecundity, andrology, clinical research in small and large animals and assisted reproductive technologies are the main thrust areas of research.

Vision

To disseminate knowledge and to carry out research and continuing education on the clinical issues relating to reproductive, infertility and obstetrical disorders in livestock and pet animals.

Objectives

Equipping veterinary graduates and postgraduates with recent concepts of poultry production by quality teaching and training in the area of Poultry Science. To offer quality education in Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics and to equip students to meet the challenges in the field
To develop diagnostics and treatment protocols for canine and bovine reproductive disorders
To conduct studies on male reproduction for treatment and conservation
To disseminate knowledge through trainings, workshop and conferences

Education

Under the new VCI semester pattern, three theory courses for the under graduates and six theory and two clinical training courses for M.V.Sc., and five theory and two clinical training courses for Ph.D., are being offered. Facilities such as phantom box, palpation box, a small museum, under graduate laboratory and a fully air-conditioned lecture hall with audio- visual aids are being employed for the purpose of teaching.

Research

Thrust areas of research at both Masters and doctoral level are focussed towards recent trends in the management of pre, peri, and post-partum reproductive problems, controlled breeding, and embryo transfer in bovines. In the area of assisted reproductive technology, in vitro fertilization, Ultra sound guided trans-vaginal follicular aspiration, somatic cell nuclear transfer and embryo sexing are being done. In pet animals, optimum-breeding time, artificial insemination, medical termination of pregnancy and treatment of uterine diseases are the areas of priority.

Research Projects Completed

S. No.	Title	Funding agency	Duration	Total outlay (Rs. in Lakhs)
i	Technology transfer on 100% upgradation of breedable cattle and buffaloes	Indian Bank	1 year	0.77
ii	Production of superior male calves through embryo transfer technology	NATP	3 years	32.45
iii	Strengthening of embryo transfer laboratory	TNLDA	1 year	10.00
iv	Self-Financing revolving fund scheme for “Establishment of Canine AI unit”	TANUVAS Self Financing		2.00
v	Baseline studies for assessing the present status of Animal Husbandry sector before implementation of TNIAMWARM Project.	TNLDA	1 year	10.00
vi	Genetic upgradation of cattle and buffaloes in Tamil Nadu: Adoption of oestrus synchronization technique to improve productive and reproductive potential.	NADP Phase I	1 year	200.00
vii	Genetic upgradation of cattle and buffaloes in Tamil Nadu: Adoption of oestrus synchronization technique to improve productive and reproductive potential.	NADP Phase II	1 year	50.00
viii	Enhancement of Fertility in cows through oestrus synchronization	NADP	1 year	154.01
ix	NPCCB Implementation of Open Nucleus Breeding System through Multiple Ovulation and Embryo Transfer- Initiation of ET programme at DLF, Hosur.	TNLDA	1 year (2013-2014)	21.00
x	Augmenting fertility and reproductive potential in buffaloes through oestrous synchronization using low cost and indigenously developed progesterone implant at backward blocks of Krishnagiri District	SPC-SPGF Tamil Nadu	2 years (2015-2017)	26.49
xi	ICAR Financed Scheme on “Nutritional and Physiological Approaches for Enhancing Reproductive Performance in Animals”- Phase I	AICRP	3 years (2014-2017)	152.50
xii	ICAR Financed Scheme on “Nutritional and Physiological Approaches for Enhancing Reproductive Performance in Animals”- Phase II	AICRP	3 years (2017-2020)	40.81

Ongoing Research Projects

S. No.	Title	Funding agency	Duration	Total outlay (Rs. in Lakhs)
i	Augmenting reproductive and production potential in dairy cattle through adoption of assisted reproductive techniques using sex sorted semen in Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai and Villupuram districts	NADP	1 year (2019-2020)	200.90
ii	ICAR Financed Scheme on “Nutritional and Physiological Approaches for Enhancing Reproductive Performance in Animals”- Phase III	AICRP	6 years (2020-2026)	65.00
iii	Genomic and Proteomics approaches to develop specific diagnostic assay for' detection of estrus/silent estrus in buffaloes	DBT	3 years (2018-2021)	56.00

Infrastructural Facilities

Seminar Hall

This department has two fully air-conditioned seminar halls, both equipped with audio visual aids. One hall is used to conduct undergraduate and postgraduate practical lectures and the other for trainees.

Equipment

Microscopes
Refrigerated centrifuge
pH meter
Incubator
Hot air oven
Electronic weighing balance
Vaginoscope
Ultrasound scanner
PCR
RT-PCR

Museum

A small museum with collection of both normal and abnormal reproductive organs and fetus specimens obtained from slaughterhouse and from interesting clinical cases handled in the hospital are available for the purpose of undergraduate and post graduate teaching.

Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

9th International Congress on Biotechnology in Animal Reproduction organized by ICBAR and TANUVAS (2002)
ICAR- Summer school on Augmentation of fertility through controlled breeding and strategic adoption of advanced reproductive technologies in small ruminants (2013)
International symposia on “Current strategies and translational research to augment animal reproduction” (2014)
International workshop on Livestock Gene Editing (2019)

Salient Achievements

This department has produced the first non-surgical embryo transfer calf in TANUVAS.
Cent per cent upgradation of cattle by controlled breeding was achieved in Kuthambakkam, an adopted village - Indian Bank sponsored project. Conception rate of 76% in cows and 66% in buffaloes was achieved.
Cervico - trachelorraphy a new technique to treat irreducible uterine prolapse in buffaloes was developed.
A new technique of surgical repair for uterine rupture in buffalo was developed.
A portable rear quarter elevator - A device for veterinary obstetrical practice was designed and effectively used in large animal obstetrics unit.
Under NATP Scheme – Production of superior male calves through embryo transfer technology. A total of 174 transferrable embryos were recovered from 48 flushing with an average yield of 5.2 embryos/flushing.
Under NADP Scheme - Genetic upgradation of cattle and buffaloes in Tamil Nadu: Adoption of oestrus synchronization technique to improve productive and reproductive potential. A pregnancy rate of 60% was achieved in mostly anoestrus and repeat breeding cows and buffaloes.

Faculty

Dr. K. Krishnakumar, Professor and Head
Dr. S. Rangasamy, Assistant Professor
Dr. R. Sureshkumar, Assistant Professor

The Professor and Head,
Department Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
Madras Veterinary College, Chennai – 600 007.
Phone: +91-44-25304000
E-mail: hodogycmvc@tanuvas.org.in