Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, NAGERCOIL
GENESIS AND GROWTH
The Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Nagercoil was established in the Parakkai Village of Kanyakumari District on 18-05-1981 and is functioning under Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS). This centre is fully involved for the development of farmers of Kanyakumari district for more than four decades.
OBJECTIVES
Transfer of livestock and poultry related technologies including natural resources management through front line extension / change agents
Strengthening livestock and poultry research – extension linkage for developing need specific technologies
Promotion of livestock production eco-system through TANVUAS / entrepreneurs for sustaining livestock based livelihoods
Infrastructure
Main office building with training hall equipped with audio visual aids.
Model fodder plot & Azolla unit.
Animal shed and poultry cage models.
Display charts for conducting Livestock and Poultry trainings.
Major Activities
Conduct of on-campus and off-campus training programmes on various aspects of livestock and poultry farming to the practicing farmers, women self-help groups, landless labourers, rural poor, unemployed youth, economically weaker sections and entrepreneurs. The various programmes offered are:
Dairy Farming
Goat and Sheep Farming
Fodder Cultivation
Milk and Milk Products
Rabbit Rearing
Desi Chicken Rearing
Pig Farming
Japanese Quail and Turkey Farming
Advisory services on livestock and poultry farming – in person, by post, through telephone, E-mail etc.
Conducting on Farm Trails (OFT) and Frontline Demonstration (FLD) on various livestock and Poultry Technology.
Farm visits at initial stages of establishment and during disease outbreaks.
Conduct of post-mortem, Screening of samples, collection and dispatch of clinical materials to the Central University Laboratory, TANUVAS, Chennai for investigation.
Transfer of modern scientific technologies and package of practices on livestock and poultry farming to the farmers.
Participating in the animal health camps, mass contact programmes, infertility camps and N.S.S. Camps organized by the line departments, non-governmental organizations and other educational institutions in the district.
Documentation of success stories of the farmers.
Organizing farmers meet forums etc. and conducting exhibitions on livestock and poultry farming.
Sale of University publications and subscription of farmers to Kalnadai Kathir monthly publication.
Sale of TANUVAS smart Mineral Mixture and fodder seeds.
Coordination with other University Schemes- Collection of field samples, specimens and implementation at field levels.
Preparation of Project reports for availing bank loans.
Implementation of TANUVAS village adoption scheme in Anthrapuram Village of Gnalam Panchayat in Kanyakumari district.
Government Schemes
To impart training to beneficiaries of the following Tamil Nadu Government Schemes
Priceless livestock distribution - Dairy/Sheep/Goat trainings
Fodder Development Scheme - Fodder training
Scheme for Poultry Development - Poultry Training
Self Employment courses offered under the DDE, TANUVAS
S. No.
Name of the Self Employment Course
Course Fee (Rs.)
1.
Dairy farming
1000
2.
Sheep farming
500
3.
Goat farming
1000
4.
Fodder production
500
5.
Milk and milk products
1000
6.
Livestock waste management
500
7.
Rabbit farming
500
8.
Pig farming
2000
9.
Quail farming
1000
10.
Native chicken farming
1000
University Publications for sale (books in Tamil language)
S. No.
Name of the book
Amount (Rs.)
1.
Dairy farming
50
2.
Goat farming
40
3.
Pig farming
40
4.
Rabbit farming
30
5.
Native chicken farming
50
6.
Turkey farming
35
7.
Quail farming
40
8.
Fodder production
30
9.
Milk and milk products
30
10.
Dog keeping
30
11.
Ethnoveterinary practices
25
12.
Fish farming
40
13.
Value added fish products
40
Sale of farm inputs
S. No.
Name of the Item
Amount (Rs.)
1
TANUVAS smart mineral mixture
Rs. 65/ Kg
2
Velimasal Fodder seed
Rs. 550/ kg
3
Fodder Sorghum (COFS 29) seed
Rs. 410/ kg
Upcoming Trainings
S. No.
Name of the Training
Date
1
Native Chicken farming
08-12-2022
2
Dairy Farming
15-12-2022
3
Goat Farming
22-12-2022
4
Pig Farming
05-01-2023
5
Quail Farming
18-01-2023
6
Native Chicken farming
27-01-2023
7
Dairy Farming
09-02-2023
8
Goat Farming
16-02-2023
9
Fodder Production
23-02-2023
Faculty
Dr. G.H. Hudson, Assistant Professor and Head
Dr. S. Maheshwari, Assistant Professor
The Assistant Professor and Head,
Veterinary University Training and Research Centre,
No. 4-114, Parakkai (Post), Kanyakumari (District),
Nagercoil – 629 601.
Phone No.: 0465-286843
E-mail: nagercoilvutrc@tanuvas.org.in
