VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, UDUMALPET

Livestock Farm Complex

The Livestock Farm Complex (LFC) has been established as a part of Veterinary College and Research Institute, Theni with the objective to provide quality education, research and extension services to the B.V.Sc& A.H. undergraduate students. In compliance with the Minimum Standard of Veterinary Education (MSVE 2016) of Veterinary Council of India, to demonstrate Animal Production techniques, the livestock farm and Fodder Prodution Unit will have the Cattle shed, Poultry Shed (2 Nos.), Sheep and Goat and Piggery shed (2 Nos.) to accommodate the required numbers of the respective species.

Objectives

To impart hands on practical training and farm practices to the undergraduate students.
To maintain model unit for the progressive farmers, self-help group members and rural unemployed youths.
To provide training programmes to the field veterinarians and farmers regarding newly developed technologies in animal production, health and extension.
To supply breeding stock,fodder seeds and slips to the farmers.

Education

As per the MSVE 2016 regulations prescribed by VCI, the following course is being offered to the undergraduate students.

Livestock Farm Practices – 0+2 credit hours

Farm Units

Dairy Unit
Sheep Unit
Goat Unit
Poultry Unit
Swine Unit
Rabbit Unit
Horse Unit
fodder Unit

Faculty

Name and Designation	Mobile #	E-mail
Dr. D. Kannan, Ph.D., Professor and Head,	+91-7904129265	2rabak_kpalayam@yahoo.com, 2rabak.d@tanuvas.ac.in
Dr. R. Saravanan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,	+91-8903565515	mrsagb@gmail.com, 2rabakar2.r@tanuvas.ac.in
Dr. T. Geetha, Assistant Professor,	+91-7373419476	geethadrgeetha@gmail.com
Dr. L. Arun, M.V.Sc., Assistant Professor,	+91- 9047765217	larunvet@gmail.com, arun.l@tanuvas.ac.in
Dr. U. S. Kalyaan, M.V.Sc., Assistant Professor,	+91-9786775139 \| +91-7010685675	drkalyaanog@gmail.com, kalyan.us@tanuvas.ac.in
Dr. R. Sangameswaran, M.V.Sc., Assistant Professor,	+91-9944799893	sangam.ext@gmail.com
Dr. S. Muthu Kumar, M.V.Sc., Assistant Professor,	+91-7010308925	smuthubvsc@gmail.com

The Professor and Head,
Livestock Farm Complex,
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Udumalpet – 642 126.
Phone: +91-4252-295399 | 295499
E-mail: lfc-vcri-udp@tanuvas.org.in