Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal
DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY (MEAT SCIENCE)
The Department of Meat Science and Technology was established on 14.6.1985 at VC&RI, Namakkal with a main objective of disseminating knowledge about hygienic slaughter and dressing of food animals, utilization of slaughterhouse by-products, meat borne illnesses and preparation of value added meat products to undergraduate students of B.V.Sc course. Over the years new facilities were added and during the year 2000 the department moved to a separate building constructed under the Part-II Scheme with a model slaughterhouse with overhead rail system. A carcass and by-products utilization centre has been established under Centrally Sponsored Scheme with Central Share of Rs.1.18 Crores and the State Government's Share of Rs. 21.79 Lakhs during the year 2005. Now the department is having all basic facilities for hygienic slaughter, dressing of foods animals, preparation of ready to eat meat products and utilisation of slaughter house by- products. With ICAR funding a Under graduate Laboratory & Meat processing laboratory has been established during 2013.
Objectives
Teaching under-graduate and post-graduate courses in the discipline of Meat Science and Technology.
Conducting research in the area of meat science, processed meat products and by-products utilization.
To motivate farmers, entrepreneurs and unemployed youth to establish their own meat based enterprises.
To transmit the scientific knowledge to the farmers through radio talk, TV talk and booklets.
To produce wholesome meat and to popularize various value-added meat products.
Hygienic slaughter of food animals and sale of wholesome meat to the customers.
Production and sale of value added meat products.
Production and sale of Pet food.
Infrastructure and Facilities
Infrastructure
Model slaughterhouse with overhead rail system
Carcass and by-products utilization center
Semi-automatic pig slaughter line
Analytical Lab
Product processing hall
Sensory evaluation lab
Meat microbiology lab
Pet food Processing line
Meat Processing equipments
Sausage stuffer
Meat homogeniser
Modular freezer
Mixer cum food processor
Meat slicer
Junior Meat mincer
Food cutter (bowl chopper)
Laboratory Equipments
Automatic protein and fat extraction unit
Tissue homogeniser
Double beam Spectophotometer
Slaughter Equipments
Cash magnum concussion stunner
Temple cox captive bolt pistol
Cash captive bolt pistol
Defeathering machine
Scalding tank
Electrical stunner
Carcass dressing platform
Overhead rail system
Stunning pen
Portioning machine
Semi automatic pig slaughtering plant
Stainless steel top dressing table
Electrical hoist
Carcass splitting saw
Carcass and by-products utilization plant machinery
Bone and meat cutter
Retail Sales Counter
The department operates sales counter at Namakkal clinics campus & college campus.
Chicken, Quail, Rabbit, Pork, Mutton, Chevon and Chicken cutlets, Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Samosa are sold.
Pet feast adult is available at the retail counter
ACHIEVEMENTS
So far 14 Masters students and ten Ph.D students have completed their research completed through this department
Through this department more than hundred entrepreneurs have benefited by getting training in hygienic meat production, production of value added meat products, pet food production, production of carcass meal from dead animals etc.
21-day summer school was conducted on “wealth from waste of poultry farms, livestock farm and poultry meat processing plants”
Production and sale of healthy meat, value added meat products, pet food and meat powder etc. through university trading hall.
Research
Research Projects ongoing
Revolving fund scheme on "Wholesome meat production and preparation of value added meat products".
GOI, MoFPI fully sponsored scheme on "Development of Shelf stable chicken meat products with natural preservatives – A Hurdle Technology Approach" (Outlay: Rs.31.90 Lakhs)
Research Projects ongoing
Establishment of meat technology and quality control laboratory- Part-II Scheme (Rs.26.10 Lakhs).
Preparation of commercially useful neat's foot oil from the feet of domestic animals. Student Project- TNSCST.
Evaluation of neats foot oil on dermal wound healing. Student Project-TNSCST.
Establishment carcass and by-products utilisation plant- Centrally Sponsored Scheme - Central Share: Rs.1.18 Crores and the State Government's Share is Rs. 21.79 Lakhs. The total Project Cost is Rs. 1.38 Crores.
Research projects on electrical stimulation of poultry carcass, development of functional ,meat products, shelf life extension of meat products using essential oils , retort processing of traditional meat product Chettinad chicken, preparation of pet food using spent hen meal were conducted.
Technology Released
Overnight Rabbit meat Identification Test (ORIT) kit was developed by this Department (14.4.1994) to recognize and identify rabbit meat instances of adulteration or substitution.
Development of an electrical stimulator for electrical stimulation of spent chicken carcasses
Preparation of traditional style spent hen meat pickle.
Preparation of pet food incorporating spent hen meal.
A DVD on “Preparation of pet food by incorporating spent hen meal” (English and Tamil).
Extension
The following training offers to the entrepreneurs, self-help groups and students.
Hygienic meat production
Value added meat products
Production of pet food
Preparation of carcass meal.
Faculty
Dr. G.Kumaresan, Professor and Head(i/c)
Dr. R.Rajkumar, Assistant Professor
Dr. M.Muthulakshmi, Assistant Professor
The Professor and Head,
Dept. of Livestock Products Technology (Meat Science),
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 637 002.
Phone: +91-4286-266491/92/93
E-mail: mst-vcri-nkl@tanuvas.org.in
