VETERINARY UNIVERSITY TRAINING AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE, MADURAI
This centre was started on 03.09.1980 and was known as Poultry Research and Development Centre (PRDC), Madurai and redesignated as University Training and Research Centre (UTRC) on 01.01.1993, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre (VUTRC) on 01.04.1999. The VUTRC is now upgraded as Veterinary University Training and Diagnostic Centre (VUTDC), Madurai on 04.02.2016. Until 18.9.89 it was under the control of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and from 19.9.89 it came under Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai. Veterinary University Training and Diagnostic Centre, Madurai is functioning under the control of The Director, Centre for Animal Health Studies, TANUVAS, Chennai-51. Now this centre is functioning in its own building at Thirupparankundram with the following objectives.
OBJECTIVES
To impart training on the felt needs of the end users, practicing farmers and officers of the line departments
To act as a two way channel between the University and the farmers to identify the field based livestock and poultry problems and also to pass on the remedial measures
To ensure surveillance and diagnosis of livestock and poultry diseases
To motivate and encourage local farmers in establishing livestock and poultry farms for self-employment
To develop and maintain data base on livestock and poultry in the area
Services Offered
One of the important mandates of Veterinary University Training and Research Centre is to impart continuous training programmes on scientific management of various livestock management and livestock based enterprises with the help of audio visual aids to Self Help Group women, unemployed youths, school dropouts and practicing farmers with a view to maximize the Indian economy reaping full benefits to the grass root level farmers. The training programmes on various livestock farming activities are offered by highly qualified, experienced, technical staff members of this centre
The various training programmes offered are:
Dairy farming
Sheep and Goat farming
Desi fowl farming
Backyard poultry farming
Turkey farming
Broiler farming
Japanese quail farming
Rabbit farming
Piggery
Value added milk products preparation
Green fodder production
Disease management in livestock farming
Outreach
To conduct Skill Development Course and Self Employment Course in co-ordination with Directorate of Distance Education, TANUVAS, Chennai
To assist animal health camps, mass contact programmes, infertility camps organized by the line departments, non – governmental organizations and other educational institutions
Technical advisory services on various livestock and poultry farming through telephone, mobile phone, e-mail, post, touch screen kiosk and in person. Technical advises through farm visits
Dissemination of technology through guest lectures, exhibitions, by way of radio talks, popular articles, pamphlets, books, journals etc
Organizing farmers meet to disseminate the technology to the farmers and to obtain the farmers problems at field level to solve the problems in livestock management
Creating motivation on "Entrepreneurship through livestock farm" among the farmers, self Help Group women, school drop outs, unemployed graduates etc
Creating awareness about the importance of green fodder production and feeding of mineral mixture, proper vaccination and regular vaccination in order to improve the productivity and health of the livestock as well as to decrease the production cost
Diagnostic Activities
Disease investigations during disease outbreaks and need based investigations demanded by the Farm owners
Surveillance and diagnosis of livestock and poultry diseases
Conduct of post mortem, examination of samples for confirmation of the disease and suggesting prophylactic measures and treatment to contain the diseases
Resraech Projects: On-going
Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agricultural Modernization Project (TNIAMP)– Scheme on “Sensitizing Farmers on Nutritional Supplemental Strategy Developed”.
National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP)/RKVY RAAFTAR 2020-21 - Scheme on “Revitalising Dairy Cattle through TANUVAS GRAND Supplement to enhance the Productivity and Profitability”.
FACULTY
Dr. S. Sivaseelan, Professor and Head
Dr. K. Kanagarajadurai, Assistant Professor
Dr. A. Aruljothi, Assistant Professor
Professor and Head,
Veterinary University Training and Diagnostic Centre,
Centre for Animal Health Studies,
Thiyagarajar Engineering College Road,
Thirupparankundram, Madurai-625 005
Phone: +91-452-2483903
E-mail: maduraivutdc@tanuvas.org.in
