Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal

• To offer Animal Genetics and Breeding courses to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• To formulate new research projects / schemes with financial assistance from University / external funding agencies.

• Survey, evaluation and characterisation of native breeds of livestock
• Molecular characterisation of trait specific genes pertaining to production, reproduction and disease resistance

• Evaluation, conservation and propagation of important indigenous breeds of livestock.
• Identification of molecular variation in genes associated with production and reproduction traits of native breeds of livestock.
• Exploitation of genetics resistance through marker assisted selection for disease management.
• Cytogenetic screening of breeding bulls and infertile animals for genetic defects and diagnosis of freemartinism.

Facilities

• Monocular Student Microscope [M/s. Gerhardt ]
• Leica DM2500 Trinocular Research Microscope - [M/s.Leica]
• Vertical Lamiar Air Flow [M/s. Klenzaids]

Major Activities

• Chromosome preparation from blood and bone marrow
• Cytogenetic screening and karyotyping of breeding bulls & infertile animals for genetic defects
• Cytogenetic screening and karyotyping of wild animals
• Banding of chromosomes
• Sister chromatid exchange analysis for identification of pollution

Facilities

• The following software are available viz., ENDOG, PEDIGREE VIEWER, WOMBAT, BLUPF90, MTGSAM and GIBANAL

Major Activities

• Estimation of Breeding Value (BV) and ranking of Progeny Tested Sires.
• Univariate and multivariate analysis of animal breeding data
• Random Regression Model for analysis of test day data
• Inbreeding analysis of pedigree records
• Least-Squares analysis of variance
• Lactation curve modelling in dairy animals
• Application of Bayesian model for animal breeding data analysis
• Genetic parameter estimation by REML
• Statistical analysis of experimental research results of the post graduate scholars

Facilities

• Sequi-Gen GT System & Power Pack – [M/s.BioRad]
• Gel Documentation system - [M/s. BioRad]
• ThermalCylcer –[M/s. BioRad]
• Refrigerated Centrifuge - [M/s. Eppendorf]
• Deep Freezer (-80 C) [M/s. Panasonic]
• Real Time PCR - [M/s. Illumina]

Major Activities

• Molecular markers based sex determination in monomorphic and dimorphic birds .
• Identification of Fec B gene (Twinning) in sheep.
• Molecular characterization using microsatellite markers
• Phylogenetic studies of livestock
• Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) studies in candidate genes
• Bio-informatic analysis of molecular data

• Survey, Evaluation and Phenotypic Characterization of native breeds of livestock viz., Kangayam cattle, Toda buffalo, KanniAdu, KodiAdu goats and Vembur and Coimbatore and Trichy Black sheep were completed
• Reported the performance of Jersey cattle at Exotic Cattle Breeding Farm, Eachenkottai and Murrah buffalo at Central Cattle Breeding Farm, Alamadhi, and Chennai.
• Studied the genotoxic effect of industrial pollution on chromosomes of cattle and goats in the industrial areas.
• Established chromosome complement of Malabar Giant Squirrel.
• Molecular characterization of BoLA – DRB3 gene and its association with mastitis in crossbred dairy cattle of Tamil Nadu.

Name and Designation	Mobile #	E-mail
Dr. N.Murali, Ph.D., Professor and Head,	+91-9442385520	murali.vete@gmail.com.
Dr. M.Malarmathi,M.V.Sc., Assistant Professor,	+91-9842997375	murasumalarmathi@gmail.com.
3. Dr. M.Jeyakumar,M.V.Sc., Assistant Professor,	+91-7373731347	drjaikumar007@gmail.com.

The Professor and Head,
Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding,
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 637 002.
Phone: ++91-04286-266491/92/93
E-mail: agb-vcri-nkl@tanuvas.org.in