Directorate of Livestock Farms
The Directorate of Livestock Farms has been created in the year 2015. This directorate includes dairy farm, poultry farm, goat farm and pig farm, Semen freezing and Embryo transfer technology lab. The directorate houses 750 dairy animals including crossbred cattle,buffalo (Murrah and Nili Ravi) and Sahiwal cattle. The poultry breeding farm possesses flock strengths of 4000 layers, 6000 broilers, 2000 Japanese quails and 100 Turkey. About 200 goats of different categories and about 60 pigs are housed at DLF. Apart from that 125 acre of fodder area is under cultivation.
The directorate is running various research projects sponsored by the State /Central Governments/ ICAR on the genetic improvement of dairy cattle, buffaloes, layers and broilers. There is a well established “Reproductive Biotechnology Unit” for developing technologies in semen and embryo production techniques, their cryo-preservation, and embryo transfer so as to enhance the rate of genetic improvement of dairy cattle and buffaloes. The directorate is engaged in the teaching of LFP courses in the areas of Farm Management Practices to both Undergraduate and Post-graduate students.
Goals
Thrust Area
- Genetic improvement of different species of animals including buffaloes, dairy cattle, goat, layers, broilers and Japanese quails by development of different technologies and breeding
- Supply of superior germplasm in the form of semen, embryos, bulls/bull calves, parent and commercial broiler, layer and quail chicks and fertile eggs to the farmers and other development agencies.
- To train students in livestock farm practices and animal genetics and breeding to produce competent human resource for undertaking quality teaching and research.
- To develop processing technologies for value addition of livestock products to improves the income of the farmer.
Directorate of Livestock Farms
Dr. Ravinder Singh Grewal
Address : Directorate of Livestock Farms, GADVASU, Ludhiana
Email: rsgrewal@gadvasu.in, directoratelsf@gadvasu.in, ravigrewal71@yahoo.co.in
Call: + 91-9316904933 (M)
Brief Introduction :
Dr.Ravinder Singh Grewal has joined the Director of Livestock farm, GADVASU on04.12.2020. Dr Grewal is a renowned academician, researcher andextensionist in the field of Animal Nutrition. He had obtained his Ph.D degreein Animal Nutrition from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal SciencesUniversity, Ludhiana in the year 2008. He has more than 23 years ofacademic experience and guided 6 master’s students. Dr. Grewal isinvolved in dairy farm management, research, teaching and extension related toAnimal Nutrition. His area of research interest is in dairy animal nutrition,transition animal nutrition and crop residue use in animal feeding. Dr. Grewal had Handled 3 earned research project, 4 RKVY and 1 AICRP projects asPI. Worked in 3 earned, 1 AICRP and 2 RKVY and 1 state funded projects asCo-PI. He has published more than 55 research articles in the reputedinternational and national journals. Dr. Grewal have authored 2 books forundergraduate and postgraduate students and written more than 31 populararticle and had delivered 18 invited lectures, 103 extension lectures atdifferent reputed forum. He had undergone 13 days training on Commercial DairyFarming in Israel organized by Ministry of Agriculture, Israel. He had alsoobtained award of certificate of Appreciation from Vice Chancellor,GADVASU for earning extramural research project on "Towards climateresilient livestock production system in Punjab" and for developing newtechnology and its commercialization- Formulation of cattle feed forcow/buffalo with lactation yield of 5000 litres and 8000 litres per year.
Faculty Detail
Dr. Prem Prakash Dubey
Designation : Scientist
Contact Address : Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Telephone : 0161-2414043
Mobile : +91 9888802905
Email : prakashagb@gmail.com
Academic Credentials
- M Sc Ag Animal Breeding
- Ph D Animal Genetics and Breeding
- ICAR-ASRB National Eligibility Test, qualified in Animal Genetics and Breeding
- Diploma in Computer Applications
- USDA Cochran Fellowship
Teaching appointments
- Involve in the Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding as a teaching faculty, Teaching to UG and PG students in the subjects of Quantitative Genetics, Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Molecular Genetics, Applied Biotechnological tools in Livestock Production, Genomics and Basic Bioinformatics.
Area of research
- Quantitative and Molecular Genetics, Livestock and Poultry Genomics. Development and applications of modern biotechnological tools (SNPs/Haplotype analysis, gene/transcriptome profiling), Field progeny testing, Dairy and poultry breeding.
Ongoing projects
- AICRP on cattle: Field Progeny Testing Programme of Frieswal cattle, Funded by ICAR-CIRC, Meerut, Govt of India
- Genetic Improvement of egy type Poultry, funded by State Govt. Punjab
- Improvement of rural backyard poultry lines through genetic and managemental interventions under low input system, funded by National Livestock Mission, Govt of India
- Net working Project on Buffalo Improvement - Field Unit, Funded by ICAR-CIRB, Hisar, Govt. of India
- AICRP on Poultry Breeding Meat type Funded by ICAR-DPR, Hyderabad, Govt. of India
No of publications
| Research: 40 | Extension: 12 | Book Chapters: 08 | Manuals: 03 |
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Publication
- Sharma, S., Sahoo, S.K., Dash, S.K. and Dubey, P.P. (2023). Effect of Non-genetic Factors on Growth and Production Traits in Two Strains of Japanese Quails Agricultural Science Digest. DOI:10.18805/ag.D-5683. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2725.
- Sarma, O., Dubey, P.P., Dash, S.K., Sahoo, S.K. and Malhotra P. (2023). Estimation of phenotypic correlations between growth & reproductive traits in layer chicken. The Pharma Innovation Journal 12(3): 2519-2524. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2726
- W Waghmare Vijay Kumar, PP Dubey, SK Dash, Puneet Malhotra, Navdeep Singh Ratta. 2022. Relationship between Morphometric and Performance Traits in Crossbred Cows under Field Condition. Journal of Animal Research: 12 (06)957-965. DOI:10.30954/2277-940X.06.2022.19 http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2892
- Tulla G.K., Dubey, P.P., Sahoo, S.K. and Dash, S.K. (2022). Hen age relationship with Hatchability and Embryonic mortality traits in Punjab Red. Journal of Animal research 12(6):1007-1010. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2727.
- Mavi, G.K., Dubey, P.P., Sahoo, S.K. and Grewal R.S. 2022. Effect of ?-Tocopherol Supplementation in Rooster Semen on Sperm Quality Parameters during in-Vitro Storage at 4°C. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction 43(1): 43-46. DOI: 10.48165/ijar.2022.43.1.7. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2728.
- Ali, T.M., Narang, R., Dubey, P.P. Kaur, S., Malik, D. S. and Sandhu, S. K. 2022. Association Between Meteorological Variables and Milk Yield Traits in Crossbred Dairy Cattle under Subtropical Climate. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management, 2022; 13(5), 430-437. HTTPS://DOI. ORG/10.23910/1.2022.2665a. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1703
- Sarma, O., Dubey, P.P., Dash, S.K., Sahoo, S.K. and Malhotra, P. 2022. Principal Component Analysis of Different Economic Traits in Layer Chicken. Agricultural Science Digest. DOI: 10.18805/ag.D-5519. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1697
- Manmeet Kaur, C.S. Mukhopadhyay, Ramneek, R.S. Sethi, Dipak Deka, P.P. Dubey 2021. Selecting the Best Combination of Adjuvant and the Delivery Vehicle for Optimizing the Th1 and Th2 Biased Responses of NDV Live Vaccine in Indigenous Aseel Chicken. Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika DOI: 10.18805/BKAP304. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1704
- Sharma, S., Sahoo, S.K., Dash, S.K. and Dubey, P.P. 2021). Comparison of four growth curve models for fortnightly body weights in Japanese quail. J. Anim. Res., 11(05): 895-899. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1626.
- Balogun, A.S., Narang, R., Cheema, R.S., Dubey, P.P., Dash, S.K., Kashyap, N. and Sahoo, S.K. (2021). Freezing ability of two slow permeating cryoprotectants on rooster semen diluted with tris egg-yolk juice extender. Letters Animal Biology, 1(2):7-13. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1628.
Directorate of Livestock Farms
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Sr. No. |
Title of Project |
Objectives |
Investigator (s) |
Budget (Rs.) |
Sponsoring Agency |
Duration of Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
ICAR-4: Network Project on Buffalo Improvement (Main Unit) |
· To establish elite herds of buffaloes for the production of genetically superior young bulls · To evaluate sires through continuous associated herds progeny testing using institutional herds. · To conserve male germplasm for long term storage and dissemination. · To document sire summaries and germplasm resource information. · To exchange information and genetic material in the national and international networks.
|
Dr. Puneet Malhotra, Dr. S.T. Singh Dr. Ajeet Kumar Dr. Ravi Kant Gupta Dr. S.K. Dash |
8558000.0 |
ICAR |
Continue |
|
2 |
ICAR-5: Network Project on Buffalo Improvement (Field Unit) |
To strengthen the ongoing sire evaluation programme of associated herd progeny testing by including field performance recording of the daughters of test bulls.
|
Dr. Puneet Malhotra Dr. P.P. Dubey Dr. S.T. Singh Dr. Ajeet Kumar Dr. Navdeep Singh |
4933333.0 |
ICAR |
Continue |
|
3 |
ICAR-6: Project Directorate on Cattle Field Progeny Testing Project |
To develop a system for field recording of performance data and their utilization for progeny-testing programme. |
Dr. P.P.Dubey, Dr. Ajeet Kumar Dr. Narinder Singh Dr. S.K. Dash Dr. S.K. Sahoo |
6680000.0 |
ICAR |
Continue |
|
4 |
ICAR-7: AICRP on Poultry Breeding |
a) To develop a coloured broiler cross with a 6-week body weight of 1800g. b) To develop a dam line with a 52-wk egg production of 130 eggs. c) To developed coloured sire and dam lines.
|
Dr. S.K. Dash Dr. P.P. Dubey Dr. S.K. Sahoo |
9241333.0 |
ICAR |
Continue |
|
5 |
ICAR-8: AICRP on Cattle Sahiwal (Data Recording Unit) |
1. To study the Genetic & Phenotypic variances in milk and covariance among milk and draught and associated economic characteristics such as growth, reproduction and survival with a view to develop suitable selection criteria for improving draught / draught & milk. 2. To undertake testing and selection of bulls for bringing genetic improvement in population involved. 3. To provide superior germplasm for utilization in development programme for improving draught/ draught & milk production. |
Dr. Simarjeet Kaur Dr. R.S. Grewal Dr. Narinder Singh Dr. Mahinderpal Singh Dr. Mandeep Singla |
2746666.0 |
ICAR |
Continue |
|
6 |
ICAR-67: Network Project on Buffalo Improvement Centre of Nili Ravi at GADVASU (ICAR 67) |
1. To establish an elite herd of 50 to 100 Nili Ravi (at each center) for the production of genetically superior young bulls. 2. To evaluate sires through institutional/ associated herd/ field progeny testing 3. To produce, test, propagate and conserve high genetic merit male germplasm |
Dr. Simarjeet Kaur Dr. Navdeep Singh Dr. S.T. Singh Dr. Mandeep Singla |
3432000.0 |
ICAR |
Continue |
|
7 |
NPV-16 : Research facilities for Dairy Cattle & Buffalo Breeding |
1. To establish the elite herd of crossbred cows and buffaloes for the production of future bulls for progeny testing. 2. To evaluate the breeding values of the purebred and crossbred bulls. 3. To supply cattle and buffalo bull-calves/ bulls and good quality semen from proven bulls of cattle and buffaloes to different dairy development agencies and dairy farmers of the state/ country.
|
Dr.Ravikant Gupta Dr. Simarjeet Kaur Dr. R.S. Grewal Dr. Puneet Malhotra Dr. Navdeep Singh Dr. S.K. Dash |
10100000.0 |
State |
Continue |
|
8 |
NPV -17: Genetics improvement in Poultry Stocks |
· To breed and improve different indigenous and miscellaneous egg type poultry stocks. · Development and Multiplication of dual purpose poultry stocks |
Dr. P.P. Dubey Dr. S.K.Sahoo Dr. S.K. Dash Dr. Ravikant Gupta |
4400000.0 |
State |
Continue |
|
9 |
Advanced Research Centre for Dairy Animal Reproduction (NPV 18) |
· To study the reproductive potential particularly the gamete production. · Estrus manifestation/detection, physiopathology of reproduction especially anestrum and repeat breeding. · Biotechnology such as embryo biotechnology, semen freezing, artificial insemination, immunology of reproduction and germplasm conservation. Application of the information generated to improve reproduction and augment calf-crop and milk production. |
Dr. Narinder Singh Dr. RS Grewal Dr. Puneet Malhotra Dr. Ajeet Kumar Dr. ST Singh Dr. Navdeep Singh |
500000.0 |
State |
Continue |
|
10 |
Additional Facilities for the modernization of dairy operations (NPV 19) |
· To create facilities for teaching and research on mechanized dairy farming. · To mechanize the fodder harvesting, chaffing and distribution of fodder. · To introduce automatic shower and cooling system for cooling the dairy animals during summers. · To introduce mechanized dung lifting, cleaning and disinfection of sheds. · To improve mechanized milking of dairy animals.
|
Dr. RS Grewal Dr. Puneet Malhotra Dr. Ravikant Gupta Dr. ST Singh Dr. Navdeep Singh |
12100000.0 |
State |
Continue |
|
11 |
NPC-3: Establishment of Regional Research Centre for Nili Ravi |
· To conserve Nili Ravi Buffaloes · To improve genetic potential for production and reproduction traits of Nili Ravi breeds of buffaloes. To supply semen and bulls of Nili Ravi Buffaloes to the dairy farmers and dairy development agencies in different states for up gradation of buffaloes. |
Dr. Simarjeet Kaur Dr. Puneet Malhotra Dr. S.T. Singh Dr. Ravikant Gupta Dr. Navdeep Singh |
1100000.0 |
State |
Continue |
|
12 |
PLDB-4: Implementation of Embryo Transfer and in-Vitro Fertilization Technology for bovine breeding. |
· To sensitize and motivate the farmers for rearing of indigenous and non-descript cattle with an aim to double their income by adopting advanced reproductive technologies · To produce elite male and female bovines of Indigenous breeds |
Dr. Narinder Singh Dr. Ajeet Kumar Dr. Prahlad Singh Dr. Navdeep Singh Dr. Gurjot Kaur Mavi |
22098685.0 |
DADF |
Continue |
|
13 |
RF-7: Processing & Distribution of Livestock Farm Produce
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· Optimum feeding and upkeep of dairy animals for the exploitation of genetic potential for high milk production. · To undertake practices for clean milk production and optimum storage of milk. |
Director, Livestock Farms |
23650000.0 |
Revolving Fund, DLF |
Continue |
|
14 |
Towards Climate Resilient Livestock Production System in Punjab, PSCST-1, Component-1.6, Climate resilient sheds at community and institutional sheds |
To develop climate resilient shed design for 5, 10 & 1150 animals.
|
Dr. RS Grewal Dr. Puneet Malhotra Dr. Amandeep Sharma Dr. Sandeep Kaswan Dr. Amit Sharma |
4257532.0 |
GoI under NAFCC |
30 Sept, 2022 |
|
15 |
Towards Climate Resilient Livestock Production System in Punjab, PSCST-1, Component-3, Weather linked Insurance Package. |
1.To estimate trigger points beyond which the milk production of dairy animals decreases. 2.To formulate weather linked insurance package to be launches on lipot basis |
Dr. Puneet Malhotra |
987200000.0 |
GoI under NAFCC |
30 Sept, 2022 |
|
16 |
Strengthening and conservation of Nili Ravi Buffalo |
1. Development of infrastructure like procurement of farm machinery; and creation and strengthening of other facilities required for rearing of buffaloes. 2. Survey and procurement of true to Nili Ravi animals/ superior germ plasm to strengthen and establishment of the nucleus herd. 3. Subsequently multiplication of the superior germplasm of Nili Ravi buffaloes and its dissemination to the field. 4. Genetic profiling of growth, production, health and reproduction related genes.
|
Dr. Simarjeet Kaur |
2824263.0 |
RKVY |
Continue |
|
17 |
RKVY-12-B-7- (Establishment, assessment and demonstration of automatic milking system for buffaloes) |
To establish facilities for automatic milking of buffaloes |
Dr. R.S. Grewal |
4000000.0 |
RKVY |
Two years |
|
18 |
RKVY12-B-1: Standardization of breeding and management practices to improve Beetle goat production in Punjab. |
1. Promotion of scientific goat rearing under stall fed conditions 2. Creation of superior Beetal goats nucleus flock 3. Supply of improved Beetal germplasm to the farmers |
Dr. Mandeep Singla |
5500000.0 |
RKVY |
Two years |
|
19 |
RKVY-12-1.1- (Utilization of paddy straw after nutritional improvement in animal production) |
Enhancing the utilitilization of paddy straw for animal feeding |
Dr. R.S. Grewal |
3000000.0 |
RKVY |
Two years |
|
20 |
RKVY-12-B-4-2018-19, B-4- Development of high performing chicken variety for backyard poultry farming |
· Performance evaluation of available local (desi) chicken in the field · To develop different crosses of native chicken and their performance evaluation · To multiply and supply the high performing germplasm to the farmers
|
Dr.P.P. Dubey |
2500000.0 |
RKVY |
Two years |
Directorate of Livestock Farms
Photographs
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Dairy Cattle |
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Goat |
Goat |
Punjab Brown |
Rhode Island Red |
Turkey |
Kadaknath |
IBL 180 |
