The Department of Livestock Products Technology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Salem was established during February 2021 as Meat Science block (13396.20 Sq.mt) and Dairy science block (14417.72 Sq.mt) as per the norms of Veterinary Council of India (VCI) with an aim and objective of disseminating knowledge about hygienic meat and milk production, utilization of milk by-products, preparation of value added indigenous as well as western milk products, hygienic slaughter, dressing of food animals, preparation of value added meat products, utilization of slaughterhouse by–products for the under graduate course offered and as well as to carry out basic and applied research in the field of Livestock Products Technology. This department has modern slaughter halls for poultry, small animals and large animals to carry out hygienic meat processing, along with modern meat examination laboratory and facilities for value addition of meat and meat products. This department has hygienic milk processing facilities along with research laboratory.
As per the new Veterinary Council of India Regulation, the department is offering the following courses to the B.V.Sc & A.H students:
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Dr. D. Santhi Associate Professor and Head | drdshanthitanuvas@gmail.com | +91-9841027633 |
Dr. A.S. SobanaAssistant Professor | sobivimal@gmail.com | +91-9786085016 |
Dr. B. Karthik Assistant Professor | drkarthiklpt@gmail.com | +91-9994014246 |
The Associate Professor and Head, Dept. of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Thalaivasal Koot Road, Near Nathakarai Toll Plaza, Salem - 636 112, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone: +91-4282-290998 E-mail: lpt-vcri-slm@tanuvas.org.in