College of Veterinary Science, Ludhiana
Know About the College
The College of Veterinary Science is a daughter institution of Veterinary School established in 1862 at Poona with one year course which was later upgraded as the first Veterinary College at Lahore in 1882. A part of the Lahore Veterinary College was shifted to Hisar in 1948 after partition. The College of Veterinary Science, Ludhiana was established in November 1969 on re-organization of the Punjab State and the formation of separate Haryana state at main campus of Punjab Agricultural University. The College was shifted to the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) Ludhiana in 2005. The College is a centre of regional, national and international excellence in research and learning in animal health and production. It caters to the needs of Punjab by carrying out teaching, research and extension education programmes pertaining to livestock production and health problems and has been instrumental in ushering in an era of ‘White Revolution’ in the State.
The college has highly competent and experienced faculty members who have made significant contributions in research on animal health and production and won various national and international awards. The college has implemented minimum Standards of Veterinary Education Degree Course (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) Regulations, 1993 of Veterinary Council of India and accordingly, external examination system has been introduced for B.V.Sc. & A.H. 5-year programme from the batch admitted in 1998 and onwards. The college is recognized by the Veterinary Council of India and has obtained accreditation from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in the year 2004.
Initially, the College was established with the following six departments:
- Veterinary Anatomy & Histology (1969)
- Veterinary Bacteriology, Hygiene and Parasitology (1969)
- Veterinary Bacteriology & Virology (1969)
- Veterinary Pathology (1969)
- Veterinary Physiology (1969)
- Veterinary Pharmacology & Medicine
- Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology (1969)
- Veterinary Surgery & Gynaecology
- Veterinary Surgery & Radiology (1969)
New departments were started in the coming years, raising the number to twelve:
- Veterinary Clinics & Continuing Education (1988)
- Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics (1976)
- Veterinary Immunology (1988)
- Veterinary Medicine (1975)
- Veterinary Parasitology (1975)
- Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology (1988)
On implementation of VCI regolation as notified in extraordinary Gazette of India Part II, Section (3), sub-section (1) notification No.57 dated 7.2.94 from Academic session 1994-95 and onwards the number of departments was raised to 18 as detailed below:
- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics
- Department of Animal Nutrition
- Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics
- Department of Livestock Production and Management
- Department of Vety. Anatomy and Histology
- Department of Vety. and Animal Husbandry Extension
- Department of Vety. Biochemistry
- Department of Vety. Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence
- Department of Vety. Clinical Services Complex
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Vety. Medicine
- Department of Vety. Microbiology
- Department of Vety. Parasitology
- Department of Vety. Pathology
- Department of Vety. Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Department of Vety. Physiology
- Department of Vety. Public Health
- Department of Vety. Surgery and Radiology
- Department of Livestock Product Technology
From academic session 2009-10 the university has implemented Veterinary Council of India- Minimum Standards of Veterinary Education for B.V.Sc. & A.H. Regolations, 2008 and the following departments were reorganized/ established:
- Veterinary Anatomy
- Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Veterinary Parasitology
- Veterinary Microbiology
- Veterinary Pathology
- Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Genetics and Breeding
- Livestock Production Management
- Livestock Products Technology
- Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics
- Veterinary Surgery and Radiology
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education
- Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex
- Instructional Livestock Farm Complex
From academic session 2016-17 the university has implemented Veterinary Council of India- Minimum Standards of Veterinary Education - (Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry - Degree Course) Regulations, 2016.
All these departments of the college have excellent laboratory facilities and adequate infrastructure for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research, a well-equipped veterinary teaching hospital to cater to the demands of large and small animal health care. In addition, the college also has an elite dairy herd and poultry farm which provide adequate facilities for teaching and research. This is the only veterinary college in India having three ICAR Centres of Advanced Studies in the Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology and Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics. The Department of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex and the Department of Livestock Production Management has experiential learning projects.
College of Veterinary Science offers (from 2016-17) the following programme of study:
- B.V.Sc. & A.H. Five and half year programme
The programme leading to the award of the B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree is designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills essential to a veterinary career. The programme is divided into three phases. The pre-clinical phase, undertaken in years one and two, provides education in basic sciences such as anatomy, physiology and biochemistry, as well as in animal husbandry through intramural learning. The para-clinical phase, undertaken in years three and four, includes bridging subjects between the pre-clinical and clinical phases, such as Pathology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Pharmacology and basic clinical science. The clinical phase (Surgery, Medicine and Gynaecology) starts in year four and culminates in the fifth and final year. At the end of course work the students undergo a compulsory rotating internship programme of envisaging on the job training in animal production, technology, diagnostic laboratories and hospital practice. The various departments of the College, aided by teaching veterinary hospital ensure both currency and relevance in basic and applied biological sciences through clinical practice.
Recent graduates have shown considerable satisfaction with the programme of study, as it prepared them for professional life and have developed confidence in their skills for clinical investigation and lifelong learning, in the context of general practice.
The successful completion of B.V.Sc.& A.H. programme entitles the graduates for registration with the Punjab State Veterinary Council / Veterinary Council of India as registered veterinary practitioners.
Mandate
- To help the society by providing adequate supply of trained Veterinary professionals capable of handling livestock health and production aspects including Master’s and Doctorate level specialists according to the needs of the State Government and allied agencies.
- To undertake research work in selected areas and wherever applicable following multi-disciplinary approach.
- To provide opportunities for continuing education for professionals in Veterinary Science.
- To provide consultancy and specialist services to livestock owners, government, semi-government and allied agencies
- To run “Referral” hospitals for specialized treatment of the referred livestock patients and also to provide clinical training to the students.
- To foster faculty development by providing them with opportunities to participate in appropriate training programmes, conferences, workshops, seminars, symposia etc. and avail other opportunities in exchange programmes.
- To encourage cooperation and collaboration with other departments, Colleges, Universities and Industries both nationally and international
Goals
- To produce Veterinary graduates, scientists and extension workers for promoting better livestock health by prevention of disease, increasing production and reproduction of livestock, thus improving the quality of rural life in Punjab.
Dean, College of Veterinary Science
Dr. Swaran Singh Randhawa
Address: Dean, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana
Email: deancovsldh@gadvasu.in
Call: +91-161-2414020
Brief Introduction :
Dr. Swaran Singh Randhawa, has joined as Dean, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana. Dr. Swaran Singh Randhawa is a devoted and industrious clinician,teacher as well as a researcher. He has an excellent scientific career,evidenced by his quality research and clinical papers. He has published more than 70 research papers in national and international journals. He has been honored with University Best Teacher Award for the year 2017-18. He did a pioneer work on ‘Bovine lameness’. For the first time in India, He evaluated sole thickness using ultrasonography in crossbred dairy cattle, which can be used as a selection criterion for breeding programs. He developed Hindi version of “Claw Health Atlas” for International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR). He also standardized ‘Fast localized abdominal ultrasonography of horses’ (FLASH) for diagnosis in equine colic patients. Recently, he standardized transtracheal wash (TTW) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) techniques for diagnosis in respiratory problems in equines. He also established endoscopy for diagnosis of upper respiratory tract (URT) diseases of equines at the university hospital. His research has been acclaimed nationally and internationally (Finland and New Zealand) with more than 70 presentations in conferences. Presently, He is part of DBT Canine Research Centre and working on the project ‘Elucidating the etiology of chronic gastro-enteropathies in dogs’. He guided 10 postgraduate students. He is currently supervising 2 M.V.Sc and 2 Ph.D student. Presently, he is Editor of Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine and member of the National Academy of Veterinary Sciences (India).
Former Dean
| Sr. No. | Name | Duration on the post | Date of Retirement | Photograph |
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| 1. | Dr. Ajit Singh | 21.05.1970 to 21.12.1973 | 30.11.1971 |  |
| 2. | Dr. Bakhsish Singh Gill | 21.09.1974 to 19.06.1983 | 30.09.1985 |  |
| 3. | Dr.Balbir Singh Paul | 20.06.1983 to 11.03.1985 | 31.08.1985 |  |
| 4. | Dr.Balwant Singh | 12.03.1985 to 15.11.1993 | 31.01.1999 |  |
| 5. | Dr.Sohan Singh Rathore | 16.11.1993 to 31.12.1993 | 31.12.1993 |  |
| 6. | Dr.Khusdev Kumar Baxi | 01.01.1994 to 31.12.1997 | 30.04.1998 |  |
| 7. | Dr. Rajya Pal Saigal | 06.01.1998 to 17.01.1999 | 31.05.2003 |  |
| 8. | Dr. Jugraj Singh Dhillon | 18.01.1999 to 30.06.2000 | 30.06.2000 |  |
| 9. | Dr.Rajya Pal Singh | 01.07.2000 to 31.05.2003 | 31.05.2003 |  |
| 10. | Dr. Mohinder Singh Oberoi | 20.06.2003 to 17.07.2005 | 31.08.2006 |  |
| 11. | Dr. Dev Raj Sharma |
18.07.2005 to 30.01.2006 24.04.2006 to 30.04.2006 |
30.04.2006 |  |
| 12. | Dr. Onkar Singh Parmar | 31.01.2006 to 23.04.2006 | 31.05.2008 |  |
| 13. | Dr. Kirpa Shankar Roy | 01.05.2006 to 27.12.2006 | 31.12.2006 |  |
| 14. | Dr. Simrat Sagar Singh | 28.12.2006 to 10.05.2011 | 31.03.2018 |  |
| 15. | Dr. Harpal Singh Sandhu | 11.05.2011 to 11.05.2016 | 30.11.2019 |  |
| 16. | Dr. Simrat Sagar Singh | 12.05.2016 to 27.09.2016 | 31.03.2018 |  |
| 17. | Dr. Parkash Singh Brar | 27.09.2016 to 22.09.2020 | 31.01.2026 |  |
Facilities
- Main Veterinary College Building Complex
- Silver Jubilee Block
- Clinical diagnostic laboratory
- Semen process and Embryo transfer technology laboratory
- Animal Science Complex
- G S Sidhu Animal Nutrition Centre
- Small and Large animal Hospital/Clinic
- Six Lecture Halls with LCD facility
- UG/PG Laboratories
- Examination Hall –seating capacity of 200
- Computer Centre
- Auditorium
- R&V NCC Sqn.
- Experimental and Instructional Herds
- Post Mortem Hall
- Livestock Farms
- Poultry Farm
- Hostels for boys and girls
It was in the year 1984, 1 Punjab R & V Squadron NCC was made operational in the campus. The unit has its own riding school comprising of riding arena and facilities for equestrian activities like show jumping, Tent Pegging, Dressage etc. The Unit is commanded by a Regular Army Officer of the rank of Lt. Col and Above of Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) and Five other regular army personnel as supporting staff. These regular army personnel get posted out every two years and are replaced by new ones. As per Veterinary Council of India, Remount and Veterinary Corps NCC programme is compulsory for all undergraduate students of College of Veterinary Science. The students (except NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals) admitted to B.V.Sc. & A.H. programme at College of Veterinary Science, Ludhiana have to register for compulsory R & V Sqn. NCC course each of 0+1 non-credit for the first three years (NCC I, II & III). They have to clear all the three NCC courses and attend at least one Annual Training Camp to complete their degree requirements. Every year three students who get trained in horse riding participate in Republic Day Camp (RDC) at New Delhi where they compete with the riders of 17 different directorates from all over India in different equestrian sports. The riders from the unit have won many laurels at RDC like Best Rider trophy, Best Tent Pegger, Sharma Trophy and various medals. Apart from RDC, the cadets are also made to compete in various horse shows which are conducted by National and State Equine Federations.
MOTTO OF NCC
- Unity and Discipline
AIMS OF NCC
- To Create a Human Resource of Organized, Trained and Motivated Youth, To Provide Leadership in all Walks of life and be Always Available for the Service of the Nation.
- To Provide a Suitable Environment to Motivate the Youth to Take Up a Career in the Armed Forces.
- To Develop Character, Comradeship, Discipline, Leadership, Secular Outlook, Spirit of Adventure, and Ideals of Selfless Service amongst the Youth of the Country.
CORE VALUES OF NCC
- A sense of patriotic commitment to encourage cadets to contribute to national development.
- Respect for diversities in religion, language, culture, ethnicity, life style and habitat to in still a sense of National unity and social cohesion.
- Abiding commitment to learn and adhere to the norms and values enshrined in the Indian Constitution.
- Understanding the value of a just and impartial exercise of authority.
- Ability to participate in community development and other social programme.
- A healthy life style free of substance abuse and other unhealthy practices.
- Sensitivity to the needs of poor and socially disadvantaged fellow citizens.
- Inculcating habits of restraint and self-awareness.
- Understanding the values of honesty, truthfulness, self-sacrifice, perseverance and hard work.
- Respect for knowledge, wisdom and the power of ideas.
Two Teachers from College of Veterinary Science are nominated as Associate NCC Officers (ANO). They undergo full Basic Military Training at RVC centre and College, Meerut.
| Sr. No. | Name & Designation | Department | Phone & Email |
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| 1. | Capt. (Dr.) Nittin Dev Singh, ANO and Associate Professor |
Department of Veterinary Pathology, COVS, GADVASU, Ludhiana NCC Commission no.: NCC/12110181 |
9780852132 drndsingh@gmail.com |
| 2. | Capt. (Dr.) Prem Prakash Dubey, ANO and Scientist |
Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding & Directorate of Livestock Farms, COVS, GADVASU, Ludhiana. NCC Commission no.: NCC/12110303 |
9888802905 prakashagb@gmail.com |
ACTIVITIES OF CADETS OF 1 PB R &V SQUADRON NCC LUDHIANA
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Cadet of 1 Pb R & V SQN NCC in action at Republic Day Camp |
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan |
Cadets doing awareness campaigns for general public regarding cleanliness |
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Show Jumping |
Team of Riders with Medals at State Horse Show |
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan:Cleaning Public Places |
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Educating public regarding waste management |
Best Marching Contingent at Athletic Meet of GADVASU |
Trick Jumping during Athletic Meet of GADVASU |
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Pilot Cadets withADG NCC in the Unit Premises |
Cadets Escorting the Chief Guest for Athletic Meet |
Tree Plantation Drive |
Faculty Detail
Dr. Simarjeet Kaur
Designation : Principal Scientist
Contact Address : Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, 141004
Telephone : 0161-2414022
Mobile : 8427100353
Email : simarsharma08@gmail.com
Academic Credentials
- B.V.Sc. & A.H.
- M.V.Sc. (Animal Genetics & Breeding)
- Ph.D. Animal Breeding & Genetics (Dairy Cattle Breeding) Specialization subfield is Molecular Genetics
Teaching appointments
- Teaching interest to UG & PG students in the subjects of animal genetics, molecular and quantitative genetics; and Dairy cattle and buffalo breeding.
Other appointments
- Executive Member of Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity.
- Editorial Board Member of the Indian Journal of Livestock, Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
- Editorial Board Member of the Vigyanik PashuPalan Magazine.
Area of research
- To establish the elite herd of Sahiwal & Crossbred Cattle and Nili Ravi & Murrah buffaloes.Genetic improvement of dairy animals through the applications of quantitative and molecular genetics.
Ongoing projects
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Year |
Title of the project |
Funding Agency |
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Research
Projects as Co-PI |
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Earned Research Projects |
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2023 |
Elucidating male and female
specific factors associated with T-regulatory cell vis a vis fertility in buffaloes |
DBT |
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Network /
AICRP / Non-Plan Research Schemes (COPI) |
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2024
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All India
Coordinated Research Project on Pig |
ICAR |
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2015- Cont. |
“Establishment of State of the
Art Institute for Sahiwal Cattle” at RRTC, Kaljharani, Bathinda |
PLDB |
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2012- Conti. |
Research facilities for dairy cattle
and buffalo breeding (NPV-16) |
Govt. of Punjab |
Research honours awards
- Promising Dairy Breeder Award during the celebrations of ‘World Veterinary Day’ on 25th April, 2015 organized by Vets Club and GADVASU, Ludhiana.
- Distinguished Alumnus Award during the Pearl Jubilee Celebrations, 29th October, 2017.
- Bestowed with Inspiring Lady Veterinarian award 2021 on the occasion of International Womens Day 2021 by PASHUDHAN PRAHAREE.
- Bestowed with Best Paper Presentation Award in the X Annual Convention of SOCDAB & National Symposium on “Integrated Development of Vast Biodiversity of Indigenous Livestock for Long Term Rural Livelihood Security” held during February 07-08, 2013 at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar.
- Best Paper Presentation Award in National Symposium on “Domestic Animal Diversity”, held during Feb.10-11, 2005 at NBAGR, Karnal.
- Best Paper Presentation Award in the VIII Annual Convention of SOCDAB & National Symposium on, "Animal Genetic Resources for Sustainable Livestock Sector in India" held during Feb.18-19, 2011 at Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar.
- Best Paper Award (2nd) for the article published in Indian Journal of Dairy Science, 2014 by Indian Dairy Association, New Delhi.
- Best Oral Presentation Award during International Symposium on “Sustainable Management of Animal Genetic Resources for Livelihood Security in Developing Countries” organized by Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity held during 13-14 Feb., 2015 at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Best Poster Presentation Award during National Conference of SVAHE on “Push to livestock farming through knowledge empowerment of the farmers” organized by Society of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension (SVAHE) at GADVASU, Ludhiana.
- Best Poster Presentation Award (1st position) to the research paper “ In vitro analysis showing the linkage between HSF1 and cellular thermo-tolerance in Zebu and crossbred non lactating cattle authored by Jaspreet K Gill, J S Arora, BV Sunil Kumar, CS Mukhopadhyay and Simarjeet Kaur during 15th convocation of National Academy of Veterinary Sciences (NAVS) and National Symposium on “Sustainable Livestock Development for Food and Nutritional Security: Way Forward” during October 22-23, 2016 at Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar.
- Best Poster Presentation Award to the research paper, “Improved Biogas Plants vis-a-vis Futuristic Energy Alternative for Rural India” authored by S. S. Sooch and Simarjeet Kaur* during XIV Annual Convention of Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity held during February 8-10, 2017 at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Mannuthy, Thrissur.
- Best Paper Presentation Award (Oral) to the research paper, “Prediction of 305 Days Milk Yield using Peak Yield in Murrah Buffaloes” authored by Simarjeet Kaur*, B. K. Bansal, Neeraj Kashyap, Puneet Malhotra and P. S. Brar during Asian Buffalo congress organized by Asian Buffalo Association held during February 1-4, 2018 at CIRB, Hisar, Haryana.
- Award of Honour during the celebrations of Sahiwal Day on 04.12.2019 at RRTC, Kaljharani, Bathinda.
- Best Oral Presentation Award to the Research Paper,” Sire evaluation considering first lactation and Milk Constituent traits authored by Amninder Singh, P.P. Dubey, Simarjeet Kaur and Puneet Malhotra during International web conference (GRISAAS-2020) held during December 28-30, 2020.
- Breed Conservation Award for NILI-RAVI buffaloes conservation
No of publications
| Research: 42 | Extension: 15 | Books: Nil | Manuals: 03 |
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Publication
- Gupta R, Sahoo SK, Kaur S, Dash SK and Malhotra P (2021). Prediction of First Lactation 305-Day Milk Yield by Test Day Simple and Multiple Regression Models in Holstein Friesian Crossbred Cattle. International Journal of Livestock Research 11(4): 95-99.
- Ali, T.M., Narang, R., Dubey, P.P. and Kaur, S. (2021). Characterization of Lactation Curve Patterns using Non-Linear Models in Crossbred Dairy Cattle. Indian Journal of Animal Research,. Doi: 10.18805/IJAR.B-4289.
- Ramandeep Kaur, Puneet Malhotra, Neeraj Kashyap, Shakti Kant Dash and Simarjeet Kaur (2020). Selection of Elite Murrah Buffaloes Based on Association of Production Traits. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development Vol. 15(1), 219-226.
- Rohit Gupta, Saroj Kumar Sahoo, Simarjeet Kaur, Shakti Kant Dash, Puneet Malhotra (2020). Modeling Lactation Curve for Test Day Milk Yields in Holstein Friesian Crossbred Cattle. International Journal of Livestock Research Vol. 10 (9) 31-36.
- Gupta R, Sahoo SK, Kaur S, Dash SK, Malhotra P and Bansal BK (2020). Effect of non-genetic factors on test-day milk yields and first lactation milk yields in Holstein Friesian × Sahiwal cattle. Journal of Animal Research 10(3): 447-451.
- M. Singh, M. P. Singh, S. Kaur H. K. Verma (2020) Occlusion of Small Intestine caused by Trichobezoars (Hair Balls) in Sahiwal Calves-A Case Study. International Journal of Livestock Research,Vol.10(1),75-77.
- M. Singh, S. Kaur, M. P. Singh and H. K. Verma (2020). Productive and Reproductive Performance Traits Associated with Sahiwal Cattle of Punjab. International Journal of Livestock Research, Vol. 10 (12), 178-183. (12), 178-183.
- Jasdeep Singh, Jasdeep Kaur Dhanoa, Ratan K Choudhary, Amarjit Singh, Ram Saran Sethi, Simarjeet Kaur and Chandra Sekhar Mukhopadhyay (2020). MicroRNA expression profiling in PBMCs of Indian water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) infected with Brucella and Johne’s disease. ExRNA. (2020) 2:8; https://doi.org/10.1186/s41544-020-00049-y
- Priyabrata Behera, Simarjeet Kaur, R S Sethi and Chandra Sekhar Mukhopadhyay (2020). Identification and Validation of Differentially Expressed Genes via-s-vis Exploration of the Modular Pathways in Diseased Versus Healthy Nili Ravi Water Buffalo. Journal of Molecular Biomarkers & Diagnosis. Vol. 11:6, 2020.
- Sharma N, Narang R, Ratwan P, Kashyap N, Kumari S, Kaur S and Raina V (2019). Prediction of first lactation 305-days lactation milk yield from peak yield and test day milk yields in crossbred cattle. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. 892, 200-203.