Directorate of Extension Education

Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Villupuram

GENESIS

The VUTRC, Villupuram was established at Veterinary Hospital campus, Maruthur, Villupuram on 29.10.2012 as per the G.O.(Ms)No.135, dated 03.08.2012 of Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH6), Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai – 600 009 with the budget allotment of Rs.80.00 lakhs and by subsequent USO.No.50313/G1/2012, No.6921/G1/2012, dated 13.09.2012 of the Registrar, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai – 600 051.Later from April 2015 the centerstarted functioning in its own building (4386 Sq.ft.) located at T.Mettupalayam, Villupuram – 605 601 which is 7 Kms from New bus stand and Villupuram Railway station abutting the Chennai – Trichy National Highway 45 and Villupuram – Gingee – Thiruvannamalai State Highway junction.

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

Activities and Services offered

Conducting of On-campus and Off-campus training programmes on various livestock and poultry farming, fodder cultivation and preparation of value-added products from meat, milk and egg and their marketing to needy farmers.
Organising sponsored training for the beneficiaries of Department of Animal Husbandry schemes, VazhndhuKattuvomThittam, other governmental and non-governmental organisations of Villupuram District.
Conducting Exhibitions on Livestock and poultry farming.
Conducting awareness programme on animal husbandry and events of university through personnel contact, print, mass and electronic media.
Attending need-based disease investigations, out breaks and conducting field trials on various research innovations of university.
Conducting mass contact programme and special infertility camps in collaboration with Department of Animal Husbandry.
Conducting Skill development / Self-employment training programmes for graduates and school drop outs.
Deliveringneed-based guest lectures for the beneficiaries of various voluntary organisations on request.
Attending farm visits and to suggest scientific farm management practices.
Laboratory analysis of water samples and other specimens as and when requested by the field veterinarians and farmers.

Services Offered and Products Available for sale

Sl. No.	Services offered / Sale of inputs	Charges (in Rs.)
	Self-employment/Skill Development one-month courses offered by DDE, TANUVAS	Dairy farming -1000 Goat farming -1000 Sheep farming - 500 Pig farming - 2000
	Farm visits	100/visit
	TANUVAS Mineral Mixture	75/kg
	TANUVAS SMARTMineralMixture	65/kg
	TANUVAS Salt Lick	60/lick
	Desmanthus seed	600/kg
	Co-FS 31 seed	450/kg
	Water sample analysis	200
	Post mortem examination	20
	TANUVAS print publications (Books)	Dairy Farming and Native chicken farming (Rs 50), Goat Farming (Rs 40), Green fodder production (Rs30) and other publications
	TANUVAS Kalnadai Kathir (Tamil monthly magazine) subscription	Annual subscription - Rs 200 Life subscription - Rs. 2000
	Bankable projects	0.25% of the total cost

Successful Farms Created and Input Dealers

Successful farms

S. No.	Type of Farm	Address
1.	Integrated farm	SMK Agro Farms, Keezh Pesar, Nolumbur via, Avanipur post, Tindivanam Taluk. M: 7358298076
2.	Moura Native Chicken farms	Munnur village, Alangkuppam post, Marakkanam Block, Tindivanam Taluk. M: 9976950418

Input dealers

S. No.	Name of Dealer	Address
1.	Thirupathi Traders - Dealers for all poultry farm inputs	No. 3, VMKR Complex, Sudhakar Nagar, Opp. to New Bus Stand, Villupuram - 605 602. M: 9787417244, 9025211625
2.	Kavya Cattle Feeds& Dairy Machines	Raghavanpettai Bus stop, Villupuram - 605 602. M: 9787432595

Faculty

Name of the Faculty	Designation	E-mail	Mobile#
Dr. S. Bakyaraj	Assistant Professor and Head	bakyaraj.s@tanuvas.ac.in	+91-9751116035

Assistant Professor and Head,
Veterinary University Training and Research Centre,
T.Mettupalayam& Post, Ayanampalayam, Villupuram – 605 601.
Tel.: 04146 - 225244
Email: vutrcvpm@tanuvas.org.in