Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education
The department came into existence in 1998 owing to implementation of VCI Guidelines for UG Teaching. The main emphasis of the department is to produce quality human resources through implementation of UG and PG Programmes in animal husbandry and veterinary sciences and to disseminate scientific knowledge and capacity building of livestock farmers through different extension modules like trainings, Melas, seminars, ICTs, awareness and welfare camps, publications etc. The department has developed strong liaison with State Departments of Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, State Veterinary Council, Milkfed, MANAGE, Hyderabad, PAMATI, Ludhiana in delivering technical lectures at various training programmes. The department also provides platform to various companies dealing in veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, fodder seeds, agricultural implements etc. to showcase their products and services at the time of monthly meetings of various Farmer Associations.
Goals
- Advisory service to farmers, organization of Animal Welfare Camps, Animal Welfare Days, trainings for Dairy Farmers, Poultry farmers, Piggery Farmers. Inservice training programmes for field Veterinary staff. Organization of Pashu Palan Melas at Ludhiana campus and outstations participation in Kisan Melas/Awareness camps for knwoledge updation of the farmers,Mass communication with the farmers.
Thrust Area
- The department has liaison with the state govt. on the matters concerning with field of Vety. & Animal Husbandry for carrying out training programmes and extension activities. These will be organized as per demand/payment subject to the rules framed by Director of Extension Education.
- To update the livestock farmers for enhancing productions.
- To educate the livestock farmers for quality produce at low cost.
- Timely education of farmers through mass and print media and through publications.
Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education
Dr.Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Address : Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, College of Veterinary Science, GADVASU,Ludhiana 141004
Email: rksharma@gadvasu.in, hodvahee@gmail.com,rkkural@yahoo.com
Call: +91-9417200994, 0161-2414026
Fax: +91-161-2414026
Brief Introduction :
Dr. R.K.Sharma has joined as Head, Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education.
Faculty Detail
Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Designation : Professor cum Head
Contact Address : Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Telephone : 0161-2414005
Mobile : 94172-00994
Email : rksharma@gadvasu.in, rkkural@yahoo.com
Academic Credentials
- B.V.Sc & A.H.
- M.V.Sc. (Gynaecology and Obstetrics)
- Ph.D (Gynaecology and Obstetrics)
Teaching appointments
- Joined University service as Assistant Professor Animal Science Extension (Reproduction) on 31.01.1994 in the Department of Animal Science, PAU, Ludhiana.
- Promoted to the post of Professor on 19.02.2010.
- Joined as Head of the Department on 01.10.2020.
- Project: Development of Sustainable Livestock Farming System For Livelihood Security in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi, 2008-2014.
- On-going Project: Establishment of Pashu Palak-Tele Advisory Kendra (PP-TAK) at GADVASU, Ludhiana sponsored by NABARD.
Other appointments
- Director, Regional Research and Training Centre, Talwara
Area of research
- Bovine Reproduction
Ongoing projects
|
S No |
PI/CoPI |
Title of Project |
Funding Agency |
Period |
|
1 |
Co-PI |
Sustainable Livestock
Farming System for Livelihood Security in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab |
ICAR, New Delhi |
2009-14 |
|
2 |
Co-PI |
Integrated
Approaches for Livestock Development: Farmers’ Context |
ICAR, New Delhi |
2016 till date
(Ongoing) |
|
3 |
PI |
Skill
Development Training Programme through GADVASU in the State of Punjab |
NSFDC, New Delhi |
2019 |
|
4 |
Co-PI |
Organization of
Regional Agriculture Fair (RAF) during 2019-20 |
Min. of Agri and
Farmers’ Welfare, GoI |
2019 |
|
5 |
PI |
Refresher
Training in AI for Veterinary Pharmacists of the State |
HP AH Deptt |
2019 |
|
6 |
PI |
Refresher
Training for Paravets |
JK AH Deptt |
2019 |
|
7 |
PI |
Establishment of
Pashu Palak- Tele Advisory Kendra at GADVASU, Ludhiana |
NABARD, Chd |
2021 till date
(Ongoing) |
|
8 |
Co-PI |
Promotion of FPO
on Dairy Farming in Ludhiana district |
NABARD, Chd |
2022 till date
(Ongoing) |
|
9 |
PI |
Infertility
Camps-cum-Awareness Seminar in Aspirational Districts through State
Veterinary Universities |
Rashtriya Gokal
Mission |
2023 |
Research honours awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award at 5th National Conference of SVAHE held in Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar, Oct 12-14, 2023
- Award of Honour presented by Vets’ Club, Ludhiana on World Veterinary Day-24.04.2015
No of publications
| Research: 42 | Extension: 360 | Books: 10 | Manuals: 02 |
|---|
Publication
- Sharma, R K and Singh, M (2022) Pig production efficiency under different farm sizes in Punjab. NDP Livestock Extension 1 (1): 01-04.
- Sharma, R K, Gandotra, V K, Prabhakar, S and Nanda, A S (2010) Effect of housing management on reproductive efficiency of buffaloes. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 80: 768-70.
- homologous cervical mucus. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 69: 91-93.
- Mavi, P S, Pangawkar, G R, Sharma, R K and Gandotra, V K (2004) Effect of certain hormones on reproductive performance of post-parturient buffaloes. Buffalo Journal 20: 193-201.
- Kumar, N, Pangawkar, G R, Sharma, R K and Matharoo, J S (1999) Effect of Sephadex filtration of buffalo bull semen on freezability and sperm penetration into homologous cervical mucus. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 69: 91-93.
- Dev, S, Pangawkar, G R and Sharma, R K (1997) Sperm penetration in relation to physical characteristics of buffalo oestrual mucus. International Journal of Animal Sciences 12: 89-91.
- Dev, S, Pangawkar, G R and Sharma, R K (1996) In vitro sperm mucus penetration test to evaluate bull fertility. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 66: 1021-22.
- Dev, S, Pangawkar, G R and Sharma, R K (1996) Sperm mucus penetration and its relation to semen quality of buffalo bulls. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 66: 713-15.
- Sharma, R K, Sran, H S and Bajwa, B S (1995) Seizures in a dog-A case report. Punjab Veterinarian 3 (2) 103-105
- Sharma, R K, Pangawkar, G R, Verma, H K and Singh, M (1994) Physico-biochemical characteristics of semen in relation to libido and service behavior of buffalo bulls. Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction 15: 60-62.
- Sharma, R K, Pangawkar, G R and Matharoo, J S (1994) Efficacy of certain antibiotics on the bacterial load of buffalo semen during cryopreservation. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 64: 468-70.
Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education
Former Faculty
| Sr. No. | Name | Designation | Superannuation/ Transfer/ Promotion | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. H.K Verma | Professor (Ex-Dee) | 30-09-2020 | |
| 2. | Dr. Suresh Kumar Kansal | Professor |  |
Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education
The department is involved in transferring the technologies or correct practicies to the livestock farmers for enhancing productivity at low cost.
Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education
- Overall incidence of reproductive disorders in different agroclimatic regions of Punjab is 19.11% in buffaloes and 15.05% in cows.
- Major reproductive disorders in buffaloes is anoestrus (31.98%) in cows repeated breeding (35.06%).
- Anoestrus and repeat breeding is related with deworming, mineral mixture, supplementation and concentrate feeding in animals.
- Adoption of A.I. by the dairy farmers is related with education, herd size, extension contacts, mass media exposure, distance from civil veterinary hospital and total dairying experience.
- Adoption of A.I. in cows is 41.67%, however, in buffaloes it is 17.78%.
- Miscellaneous perceptions exist in the dairy farmers regarding adoption of A.I. and dairy farmers prefer natural service in specific areas of Punjab.
- The level of adoption of dairy practices is higher in progressive farmers.
- The highest level of adoption is observed in calf management practices, followed by breeding, milking, feeding, health care and lowest for housing practices.
- High cost and complexity of feeding practices are main barriers in adoption of recommended feeding practices.
Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education
- Study revealed that majority of Dairy farm women were having medium knowledge regarding management practice, feeding and health.
- Majority of the dairy farm women were having no concept of silage making post milking teat dip.
- Only 40% of dairy farm women are aware of importance of Mineral mixture and were feeding to their animals.
- More than 80% of dairy farm women wanted to be trained in scientific dairy farming at village level.
- While studding the impact of training on the trainee it was found that majority of trainee were in the age group of 20-30 year and had studied up to maticulate level.
- There was significant gain the knwoledge of the trainee with respect to various sub area of dairying after attending training programme.
- Overall adoption of artficial insemination was 57.22% in Punjab which was highest in flood plain zone and lowest in western plain zone of PB.
- Adoption of FMD & HS vaccination was grantor to full extent where as deworming, tick control & udder health management were not fully adopted by farmer of all agroclimatic zones of Punjab.
Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education
| Research | : | 224 |
| Extension | : | 1310 |
| Books/Mannuals | : | 7/5 |
List of Publications
| Sr. No. | Name of Book | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Package of practices for Livestock and Poultry (Pbi. & Eng) | 100.00 |
| 2 | Dairy farming (Punjabi) | 60.00 |
| 3 | Goat Farming in Punjab (Pbi & Eng) | 70.00 |
| 4 | Handbook on Infectious Animal Diseases | 225.00 |
| 5 | Veterinary Punjabi Dictionary | 60.00 |
| 6 | Carp Fish Farming (Pbi) | 70.00 |
| 7 | Poultry Farming (Pbi) | 70.00 |
| 8 | Home Tips of Livestock Farmers (Pbi) | 25.00 |
| 9 | Vigyanak Pashu Palan (Montly Punjabi Magazine) | 25.00 |
| 10 | GADVASU Handbook (Pbi & Eng) | 100.00 |
| 11 | Reproductive Management of Dairy Animals (Punjabi and Hindi) | 80.00 |
| 12 | Reproduction Calendar (Punjabi) | 30.00 |
| 13 | Veterinary Shabadkosh (Dictonary) (Now available as trilingual i.e. English, Punjabi and Hindi) | 60.00 |
Subscription rates of Vigyanak Pashu Palan (Monthly Punjabi Magazine)
| Sr. No. | Name of Book | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | One copy | 25.00 |
| 2 | Annual Subscription (For one year) | 250.00 |
| 3 | Annual Subscription (Foreign Countries) | $50.00 |
| 4 | Five Year Subscription | 1000.00 |
| 5 | Ten Year Subscription | 2000.00 |
| 6 | Life Long Subscription | 2500.00 |
| 7 | Institutional Member (Life Long Subscription) | 3500.00 |
Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education
- The Department has a well equipped Audio Visual aid Laboratory catering to the need of students and farmers. There is farmer’s helpline, farmer’s advisory service, extension lectures, camps, trainings as per the demand of the animal welfare agencies of the state.
- Seminar for Progressive Dairy Farmer's Association, Progressive Piggery Farmer's Association, Fish Farmer's Club.
- Pashu Palan Mela at GADVASU, Ludhiana
- Animal welfare day/field days
- Animal welfare camp
- Awareness camps
- Exhibition
- University Publications
- Monthly magazine, Vigyank Pashu Palan
- Training programmes on dairy, Poultry, Piggery for Farmer's
- Refresher/training programme for field functionaries
- Telephone Helpline: 0161-2414005
Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education
- Appreciation certificate by Honable Vice Chancellor, GADVASU
- Best paper award in IDA Conference
- Young Scientist Awards
- Appreciation Awards by IJVS
- Gold Medal for Best paper in Equine Surgery at National Conference of IJVS
- Organized and attended training by PUM Experts