Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education

The department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education was setup in the year 2021 i.e. 2 years after establishment of the college. It targets to impart knowledge and skills to the students, farmers and other stakeholders. The department is actively involved in transferring technologies of the college and university to the grass root level farmers for their socio-economic upliftment and nutritional security.

Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education



Dr. Sandeep Kaswan

Address : Head of Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul, Bathinda -151103

Email: vaheerp@gmail.com, deepu02vet@gmail.com

Call: +91-7589144457

Brief Introduction :

Dr. Sandeep Kaswan is working as In-charge, Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education.

Faculty Detail

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Dr. Sandeep Kaswan

Designation : Associate Professor & In-charge

Contact Address : Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Rampura Phul 151103

Telephone :

Mobile : 7589144457

Email : deepu02vet@gmail.com

Academic Credentials

  • B.V.Sc. & A.H. (KAU, Thrissur)
  • M.V.Sc. (NDRI, Karnal)
  • Ph.D. (IVRI Izatnagar)

Teaching appointments

  • Teaching of UG courses of VAHEE discipline with special interest in the field of Livestock Economics and Entrepreneurship, Information and Communication Technologies, Rural Sociology in Veterinary Extension, Livestock based livelihoods and Contemporary issues in Livestock Sector

Other appointments

  • Secretary, Extension Education Committee of COVS, Rampura Phul
  • In-charge, Farmer Information Centre, COVS, Rampura Phul
  • Class In-charge, 3rd Professional B.V.Sc. & A.H.

Area of research

  • Animal behaviour and welfare, Goat production management, Swine production management, Livestock based livelihoods, Livestock Economics

Ongoing projects

Sr. no.

PI/Co-PI

Title of Project

Funding Agency

Period
  1.  

PI

All India Coordinated Research Project on Cattle-Sahiwal Data Recording Unit

ICAR-CIRC

2023-continuing
  1.  

Co-PI

Technological interventions for development of sustainable Kajali sheep production model vis-à-vis prevailing intensive wheat-paddy cropping system of Punjab

MoFAH&D, Govt. of India

2023-continuing
  1.  

PI*

Co-PI

All India Coordinated Research Project on Goat Improvement (Beetal Unit)

ICAR-CIRG

2018-21*

2021-continuing
  1.  

PI

Standardization of breeding and management practices to improve Beetal goat production in Punjab

RKVY

2018-20
  1.  

Co-PI

Towards climate resilient livestock production system in Punjab

MoEF & Climate change

2015-22
  1.  

PI

Strengthening of Livestock Farms for farmers training

RKVY

2015-16
  1.  

PI

Establishment of Elite milch flock of Beetal goats through feeding interventions under stall-fed conditions

RKVY

2015-16

Research honours awards

  • Institutional Fellowship (ICAR) at N.D.R.I., Karnal (2008-10)
  • CSIR-NET 2009 (Life Sciences), ICAR-NET 2010 & 2011 (Animal Production), UGC-NET 2023 (Adult Education)
  •  Senior Research Fellowship (ICAR-1st rank) at I.V.R.I. during Ph.D.
  •  1st prize- Lyka Exports Limited’s National Technical writing contest-2010-11
  • Best student award (silver) during Ph.D. at I.V.R.I. (2013)
  •  Professor Tielen Foundation (PTF) Scholarship-2013
  •  Best Poster Prize (3rd) in National Seminar of ISAPM-2013
  •  Smt. Kadambini Devi” Award for best presentation in Domestic Animal Behaviour Science category in National Seminar of ISAPM-2014
  • Second Best oral presentation award in National Seminar of ISAPM- 2014 (Presenter)
  •  Second Best Oral Presentation Award ISAPM-2016 (co-author)
  •  Second Best Oral Presentation Award at International Symposium and 7th Conference of Indian Meat Science Association (IMSACON)-2016 (Presenter)
  •  Third Best Oral Presentation Award at (IMSACON)-2016 (Co-author)
  •  Poster Presentation Award at International conference of SBBS-2017 (Co-author)
  • Best Presentation Award at ISVPT-2017 (Co-author)
  • Selected for “Young Scientist Award” in the field of Agriculture & Allied
  • Sciences of Samagra Vikas Welfare Society (SVWS), Lucknow in 2017.
  • Second Best Oral Presentation Award in National Conference of ISAPM-2018 (Presenter)
  •  First Best Oral Presentation Award in National Conference of ISAPM-2018 (Co-author)
  •  Certified Master Trainer of Agriculture Skill Council of India for “Dairy Farmer Entrepreneur” and “Piggery Farmer” courses
  • International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA) certified Biosafety professional for 5 years (2019-2024)
  • Second Best Oral Presentation Award at 29th Annual Convention of ISAPM (Co-author)
  • Best Oral Presentation Award at 5th National Conference of SVAHE-23 (Presenter)
  • ‘Best Teacher Award’ for the year 2023 by Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana
  • ‘Middle Career Scientist Award’ of Indian Society for Sheep and Goat Production and Utilization (24.04.2024)

No of publications

Research: 54Extension: 37  
Book: 01   Manuals: 08

Publication

  • Dhattarwal, P., Singla, M., Kaswan, S., Grewal, R.S., Kashyap, N., Malik, D.S., 2024. Behavioral activity budget of grower Beetal kids offered total mixed ration under stall-fed system. Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences 48(1): 41-50. doi: 10.55730/1300- 0128.4335
  • Kaur, G., Kaswan, S., Singh, C., Singla, M., Sharma, A., Dash, S.K. and Lamba, J.S. 2023. Does Feeder Type Influence the Performance of Stable and Mixed Bucks in Stall Fed System? Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science 13(3): 485-494
  • Kaur, G., Kaswan, S., Singh, C., Singla, M., Sharma, A. and Lamba, J.S. 2021. Performance and welfare status of stable and regrouped beetal does fed at hexagonal vs linear feeder. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 91(11): 957–964
  • Kaur, G., Kaswan, S., Singla, M., Sharma, A. and Lamba, J.S., 2021. Behaviour of Beetal does and bucks at linear vs. hexagonal feeder with special reference to homologous regrouping. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 234: 105210 doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2020.105210
  • Singh, M., Kaswan, S., Cheema, R.S., Singh, Y., Sharma, A. and Dash, S.K. 2019. Effect of scrotal bifurcation on breeding soundness traits in Beetal bucks during summer season. Tropical Animal Health and Production 51:1585-90. doi: 10.1007/s11250-019-01851-z
  • Sharma, A., Kaswan, S., Kumar, S.S., Lamba, J.S. 2018. Feeding dynamics and performance of Beetal does in relation to body condition score at the time of mating. Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences 42: 649-57.
  • Choudhary, R.K., Choudhary, S., Pathak, D., Udehiya, R., Verma R., Kaswan, S., Sharma, A., Gupta, D., Honparkhe, M and Capuco, A.V. 2018. Evaluation of xanthosine treatment on gene expression of mammary glands in early lactating goats. Journal of Dairy Research 85(3): 288-94. doi:10.1017/S0022029918000493
  • Kaswan, S., Patel, B H M., Mondal, S K., Kumar, S. 2018. Behavioural response of crossbred (Landrace x Desi) pigs under different floor space allowances. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 88(11): 1310-15.
  • Kaswan, S., Patel, B H M., Mondal, S K., Kumar S., Bharti, P K., Upadhyay D. 2018. Economic analysis of crossbred (Landrace x Desi) pig reared under different floor space allowances. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 88(4): 484-487.
  • Kaswan, S., Patel B.H.M., Singh, M., Dutt, T., Gaur, G.K., Kamal, R. and Godara, A.S. 2016. Carcass traits of crossbred (Landrace X Desi) barrows reared with different floor space allowances under intensive system. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 86(3): 335-340.

Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education

 

Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education

Faculty of the department is involved in following extramural research projects:

  • ICAR funded AICRP on Cattle-Sahiwal DRU (Kaljharani), GADVASU (Principal Investigator)
  • ICAR funded AICRP on Goat Improvement-Beetal field unit (Co- Investigator)
  • “Technological interventions for development of sustainable Kajali sheep production model vis-à-vis prevailing intensive wheat-paddy cropping system of Punjab” under National Livestock Mission of MoFAHD, Govt. of India (Co-Investigator)

    • Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education

    • Improvement in productive and reproductive performance of Sahiwal herd at Kaljharani, and dissemination of improved germplasm to the farmers
    • Documentation of performance of Beetal goats in the field and socio-economic empowerment of goat farmers
    • Establishment of stall-fed Kajali sheep unit in integration with paddy production

    Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education

    • Organization of trainings/camps/programs to transfer knowledge and skills related to Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
    • Organization/ participation in livestock melas
    • Delivery of Radio/TV talks and extension lectures
    • Supply of various inputs for promotion of livestock farming on scientific lines
    • Field oriented teaching to the UG and Diploma students
    • Transfer of the lab technologies related to Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science to the land
    • Educating the farmers through various mass media tools and extension literature in local language
    • Collaborative programs with MANAGE, Hyderabad; EEI, Nilokheri etc.
    • Field activities for promotion of indigenous breeds (Sahiwal cattle, Beetal goat, Kajali sheep) under extramural research projects
    • Different types of extension activities




    Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education

    • Extension literature from Directorate of Extension Education of the University is available for supply to the farmers
    • Compendiums of training programs and workshops are published from time-to-time
    • Research publications based on farm and field trials, survey etc.

    Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education

    • Farmer Information Centre for supply of Extension Literature and various other inputs (Mineral mixture, bypass fat, uromin lick, mastitis detection kits, literature etc.) to the farmers
    • Museum-cum-livestock advisory unit
    • Group discussion room for the students
    • Skill Development Centre-cum-Audio-visual Lab enabled with Interactive Panel, Video-Conferencing system, Digital Podium, Multimedia projector, Digital Floor Standee etc for effective lecture delivery and simulation exercises
    • Photography and videography unit
    • Public Address System (2 sets)
    • LED display panel
    • Portable Multimedia projector for field demonstration                             



     


     



    Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education

    • Best oral/ poster presentation awards in National/International Conferences/Seminars
    • Master Trainer (Agriculture Skill Council of India)
    • Best PhD student award (IVRI, Izatnagar)
    • Professional Society’s Awards (2) of ISAPM and ISSGPU
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