Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu

Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics

The was created as a constituent of Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur district during the year 2015 with an aim of Teaching, Research, Extension and augmentation of fertility and fecundity.

OBJECTIVES

To impart Under-graduate (UG) and Post-graduate (PG) education in the subject of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics
To treat various gynaecological andobstetricalailments of livestock and companion animals
To execute research on field-oriented issues and develop technologies on lab to land basis
To offer continuing Veterinary Education programmes to line department officials and practicing Veterinarians
To conduct reproductive health camps and to offer training programmes to the farmers as a part of extension activities
To function as a Animal Reproductive Referral unit for Delta districts of Tamil Nadu

EDUCATION

As per the VCI semester pattern (MSVE-2016) and ICAR pattern courses are being offered for both UG and PG students. Facilities such as UG laboratory, PG Research laboratory and Museum are available for imparting the education.

Laboratory Facilities

Binocular microscopes
Autoclave
Colour Doppler Ultrasonogram
Hind quarter elevator
Incubator
Obstetrical instruments
Palpation tables
Phantom cows
Water bath
Double distillation unit
Stereo Zoom microscope
Trinocular Microscope
Laminar airflow
pH meter

RESEARCH

Research Projects

Sl. No	Name of the Project	Year	Funding Agency	Budget (Rs.in lakhs)	Status
1	Establishment of Regional Artificial Insemination Training Centre at Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu	2015-2017	Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Agency	50.00	Completed
2	National Project for Bovine Breeding - Multi Purpose Artificial Insemination Technician for Rural India- (MAITRI) training - 125 Trainees	2015-2017	Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Agency	12.50	Completed
3	Ethnoveterinary Herbal Product Research and Development Centre	2015 onwards	TANII	1.875	Ongoing
4	Oestrous Synchronization to improve fertility and productivity in cows and buffaloes of Tamil Nadu	2016-2017	Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Agency	20.00	Completed
5	National Project for Bovine Breeding - Multi Purpose Artificial Insemination Technician for Rural India? (MAITRI) training	2017	Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Agency	5.20	Completed
6	Efficacy of the progesterone impregnated intra - vaginal sponge on fertility in repeat breeding cows	2018	TANUVAS Sub Project	0.12	Completed
7	Prevalence of sub-clinical ketosis and sub-clinical endometritis in Anestrum and Repeat breeding dairy cows	2018	TANUVAS Sub Project	0.13	Completed
8	Augmenting reproductive and production potential through adoption of assisted reproductive techniques using sexed semen in dairy cattle- a subproject - Embryo transfer of fresh and frozen embryos produced using sexed semen under field conditions	2018	Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Agency	208.9	Ongoing
9	Multipurpose AI Technician for Rural India (MAITRI) Training	2019 - 2021	TNLDA	6.50	Completed
10	Continuing Veterinary Education for livestock development through AgMOOCs on Management of infertility in cattle	2021	Common Wealth for Learning, Canada	3.00	Ongoing
11	Conservation of Umblachery breed through multi-disciplinary approach in the breeding tract of Tamil Nadu	2022	Tamil Nadu Government	78.68	Ongoing

Technology developed

Trans-gluteal follicular cyst evacuation – for correcting non-responsive follicular cysts in crossbred cattle

FACULTY

Name and Designation	Email	Mobile#
Dr. S. Sathesh Kumar Professor and Head	drsatheshkumar6[at]rediffmail[dot]com	+91-9840885192
Dr. S. Raja Assistant Professor	raja[dot]s[at]tanuvas[dot]ac[dot]in	+91-9003780402
Dr.S.Prakash Assistant Professor	prakashsmile80[at]gmail[dot]com	+91-8903857085
Dr.S.Alagar Assistant Professor	dralagar5489[at]gmail[dot]com	+91-8883612302

The Professor and Head,
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu - 614625, Thanjavur.
Phone: +91-4372-234012/13/14/16
E-mail: vgovcriond@tanuvas.org.in