Animal Genetics and Breeding
- The department of Animal Genetics & Breeding imparts under graduate teaching for B.V.Sc.& AH programme. The department has excellent laboratory facilities and adequate infrastructure as per VCI norms. The department is engaged in the teaching of various courses in the areas of Animal Genetics, Animal Breeding, Biostatistics and Computer Applications. Bearing in mind the needs of veterinary graduates, the department is equipped with computer laboratory with computers of latest configuration, where the students are trained to be proficient in the use of computers for statistical analysis, data storage and retrieval, access and understanding of national and international databases as well as the use of internet for constant updating of knowledge and research activities related to veterinary and animal sciences.
Animal Genetics and Breeding
Page is under construction
Faculty Detail
Dr. Shakti Kant Dash
Designation : Associate Professor
Contact Address : Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Rampura Phul 151103
Telephone : +91-8146549402
Mobile : 8146549402
Email : shaktikantdash@gadvasu.in
Academic Credentials
- B.V.Sc. & A.H.
- M.V.Sc. (AG&B)
- Ph.D. (AG&B)
- ICAR-NET
Teaching appointments
- Teaching interest to UG & PG students in the subjects of Population, Quantitative, Biometrical and Molecular Genetics, Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Biostatistics and Computer Applications
Area of research
- Development of linear models for analysis of Phenomic and Genomic data, Multivariate analysis of Animal Breeding data, Association studies in Animal Genetics
Ongoing projects
|
S. No. |
Name/ No. of Project/ Scheme |
Funding Agency* |
Position/ Role of the Applicant (PI/ Co-PI) |
|
1 |
AICRP on Poultry Breeding |
ICAR-Directorate
of Poultry Research, Hyderabad |
PI |
|
2 |
Development of high performing chicken variety for
backyard poultry farming (RKVY 12:1.7) |
RKVY |
Co-PI |
|
3 |
Genetic Improvement of egg type stocks (NPV26 New NPV
17) |
State
Govt./Non Plan |
Co-PI |
|
4 |
Identification of Tag SNPs Associated with Newcastle
Disease Susceptibility/resistance in commercial broiler vis-à-vis Aseel
chicken of Punjab |
RKVY |
Co-PI |
|
5 |
AICRP on cattle- Field Progeny Testing-ICAR6 |
ICAR-Central Institute of Research on Cattle |
Co-PI |
|
6 |
Network Project on Buffalo Improvement (Main Unit)-
ICAR4 |
ICAR-Central
Institute for Research on Buffalo, Hisar |
Co-PI |
No of publications
| Research Articles 60 | Popular Articles: 04 | Book chapter: 03 |
|---|
Publication
- Heat shock protein B1 expression is associated with age at sexual maturity in Rhode Island Red and Punjab Red layers under heat stress. Astha Sharma, B. V. Sunil Kumar & Shakti kant Dash & Satparkash Singh & Ramneek Verma. International Journal of Biometeorology, 2020. 64, 1133–1143. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-020-01887-z. 9.79
- Effect of scrotal bifurcation on breeding soundness traits in Beetal bucks during summer season. Singh M., Kaswan S., Cheema R.S., Singh Y., Sharma A. and Dash S.K. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2019. 51, 1585-90. DOI: 10.1007/s11250-019-01851-z. 7.56
- Performance appraisal and genetic parameter estimation of all lactation traits in Karan Fries cattle. Shakti Kant Dash, A.K. Gupta, Avtar Singh, A.K. Chakravarty, Manvendra Singh and Virendra Kumar. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 2018 (52):7-12 DOI:10.18805/ijar.v0iOF.4565. 6.44
- Analysis of lifetime performance in Karan Fries Cattle. Shakti Kant Dash, A.K. Gupta, Manoj .M, Virender Kumar, Pushp Raj Shivhre and Jamuna Valsalan Indian Journal of Animal Research, 2017. 52(5), 761-767. 6.44
- Threshold analysis of indicator traits for involuntary disposal in Holstein Friesian crossbred cattle. Shakti Kant Dash, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Avtar Singh, A.K. Chakravarty, M. Manoj and Virendra Kumar. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2017. 87(1): 128–130. 6.32
- Effect of functional traits on subsequent reproduction performance of Murrah buffaloes in India.M. Manoj, A.K. Gupta, T.K. Mohanty, M.K. Muhammad Aslam, S.K. Dash, A.K. Chakravarty and A.Singh. Journal of Applied Animal Research. 2016, 45:1, 22-28. 7.63
- Genetic analysis of first lactation production and fertility traits in Karan Fries cattle. S.K. Dash, A.K. Gupta, Avtar Singh, A.K. Chakravarty, T.K. Mohanty, A. Panmei and Pushp Raj Shivahre. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2016. 86 (10): 1159–1164. 6.32
- Comparative assessment of sire evaluation by univariate and bivariate animal model for estimation of breeding values of first lactation traits in HF cross cattle Shakti Kant Dash, A K Gupta, Avtar Singh, Pushp Raj Shivahre, AchunPanmei and Manvendra Singh. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. 2016, 86 (2): 177–179. 6.32
- Effect of non-genetic factors on voluntary and involuntary culling in Holstein Friesian crossbred cattle. Shakti Kant Dash, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Avtar Singh, Tushar Kumar Mohanty, Arpan Upadhyay, Ravi Kant Gupta and Manoj M. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences.2016, 86 (4): 431–435. 6.32
- Covariance component and genetic parameter estimate of production and fertility traits in Holstein Friesian cross cattle using repeatability animal model. S.K. Dash, A.K. Gupta, Avtar Singh, M Manoj, Pushp Raj Shivahre, A.Panmei and S.K.Sahoo. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. 2015, 85 (10): 1092–1097. 6.32
Animal Genetics and Breeding
Animal Genetics and Breeding
Page is under construction
Animal Genetics and Breeding
Page is under construction
Animal Genetics and Breeding
Page is under construction
Animal Genetics and Breeding
Page is under construction
Animal Genetics and Breeding
Animal Genetics and Breeding
- Young Women Scientist Award presented to Dr. Swati Agrawal during International Conference on “Current Innovations and Technological Advances in Agriculture and Allied Sciences” organised on 29-31 August, 2024 at GKU, Talwandi Sabo.