VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NAMAKKAL

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY

Background of the department

The Department of Veterinary Physiology was established during 1985 and has been offering undergraduate courses since then. The postgraduate programme was started in the Department during the year 2000. To its credit, the department has well equipped radioimmunoassay Laboratory and gas chromatography facility. Apart from undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, the department involves in the research and provides analytical facility.

Objectives

Imparting education to undergraduate and postgraduate in Veterinary Physiology
Carrying out research in Veterinary Physiology
To formulate and carryout research projects with financial assistance from the University / External funding agencies.

Courses Offered

Imparting education to undergraduate and postgraduate in Veterinary Physiology
Carrying out research program in Veterinary Physiology
Assessing the fatty acids profile of buffalo milk
Development of progesterone impregnated vaginal polyurethane sponge for inducing estrus in anestrus buffaloes
To assess the growth potential of feedlot rams fed rice-bran oil mixed with concentrate

Under graduate course

S.No.	Course title	Course code	Credit hours
1	Veterinary Physiology –I	VPB 111	(2+1)
2	Veterinary Physiology –II	VPB 121	(2+1)
3	Veterinary Physiology –III	VPB 221	(3+1)

Post graduate course

S.No.	Course title	Course code	Credit hours
1	Physiology of digestion	VPY 601	(2+1)
2	Cardiovascular and respiratory Physiology	VPY 602	(2+1)
3	Renal Physiology and body Fluid dynamics	VPY 603	(2+1)
4	Haematology	VPY 604	(2+1)
5	Vitamins and minerals in animal Physiology	VPY 605	(2+1)
6	Physiology of animal reproduction	VPY 606	(2+1)
7	Clinical Physiology	VPY 607	(2+1)
8	Neuromuscular Physiology	VPY 608	(2+1)
9	Chemical Bioregulation in Physiological functions	VPY 609	(2+1)
10	Research techniques in Veterinary practice	VPY 610	(2+1)

Ph.D

S.No.	Course title	Course code	Credit hours
1	Applied Physiology of Body Fluids And Electrolytes	VPY 801	(2+1)
2	Physiology of Animal Behaviour	VPY 802	(2+0)
3	Comparative Physiology of Ruminant Digestion	VPY 803	(2+1)
4	Advances in Neuroendocrinology	VPY 804	(2+1)
5	Myophysiology and Kinesiology	VPY 805	(2+1)
6	Avian Physiology	VPY 806	(2+1)
7	Physiology of Lactation	VPY 807	(2+1)
8	Advances in Environmental Physiology and Growth	VPY 808	(2+1)
9	Advances in Rumen Microbiology and Metabolism	VPY 809	(2+1)
10	Advances in Immunophysiology	VPY 810	(2+1)
11	Physiology of Stress	VPY 811	(2+1)

Infrastructure

Gas chromatograph
Spectrophotometer
High speed refrigerated centrifuge
Deep freezer
Stereo zoom microscope
Trinoccular microscope with photographic facility
Electronic digital balance with 1mg accuracy
Gamma counter for Radioimmuno assay
Radiation contamination monitor
Phase contrast microscope

Achievemenst / Excellence

Education

Developed video programme for amphibian experiments.
Developed e-content for endocrinology and reproduction chapters of physiology for undergraduate education.
Prepared the course material for undergraduate physiology courses – VPB 111 and VPB 221 in Tamil.

Research

Technologies Developed

Production of Omega -3 fatty acids enriched eggs and meat by including linseed, bajra, fish meal and their combination in poultry feed.
Production of chromium and selenium enriched Azolla pinnata for including in poultry feed to boost immunity and antioxidants status of chickens.
Developed Progesterone impregnated vaginal sponges for inducing estrus in anestrus cows and buffaloes.
Production of silver nanoparticles for wound dressing.
Production of nanoiron for prevention of piglet anaemia.

Research Activities

Analysing fatty acid profile in biological samples (feed, milk, meat and egg).
Estimation of hormone by radioimmunoassay technique using Gamma counter.

Completed External Funded Research Projects

Sl.No	Research project	Funding agency	Year
1	Enrichment of chicken eggs and meat with n-3 fatty acids	ICAR, New Delhi.	2004 - 2007
2	Effect of new herbal preparation as hepatostimulant in broiler chicken	Natural Remedies, Bangalore	2010
3	Production of low cost progesterone vaginal sponges for the anestrus dairy animals	Government of Tamilnadu.	2010 - 2012

Postgraduate Research Work

Sl.No	Title	Year
Completed
1	Influence of rumen microbial protein synthesis on urinary allantoin excretion in sheep	2003
2	Influence of enzyme supplementation on intestinal physiology and nutrient utilization in broiler chickens	2004
3	Effect of supplementation of selenium and Vitamin E on immunity and production performance in broiler chickens	2004
4	Amelioration Of Stress By Amla (Emblica Officinalis) Feeding In Broilers	2005
5	Turmeric (Curcuma longa) as nutraceutical To improve broiler performance	2005
6	Oral administration of putrescine and L-glutamine on small intestine development in broiler chickens	2008
7	Nano iron supplementation in swine	2012
Ongoing
1	Production of functional milk with microencapsulated hydrophobic bioactive compounds	2013

Current Focus

Production and supply of progesterone impregnated intravaginal sponges for inducing estrus in anestrus dairy animals.
Application of nanotechnology in Veterinary science.
Offering consultancy services for analysis of fatty acid profile and hormone estimation by Gamma counter.

Faculty

Dr. P.Selvaraj, Professor and Head
Dr. T.Sathya Bama, Assistant Professor
Dr. M.Prabhu, Assistant Professor
Dr. K.Ramesh, Assistant Professor