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.
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.
Dr. Sikh Tejinder Singh
Address : Directorate of Livestock Farms, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 141004
Email: sikhtejindersingh@yahoo.co.in
Call: +918146866552 (M)
Brief Introduction :
Dr. Sikh Tejinder Singh has joined the Director of Livestock Farm, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University
| Sr | Name | Designation | Department | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Puneet Malhotra | Associate Professor | Directorate of Livestock Farms | VIEW |
| 2 | Dr. Narinder Singh | Assistant Professor | Directorate of Livestock Farms | VIEW |
| 3 | Dr. Navdeep Singh Ratta | Scientist | Directorate of Livestock Farms | VIEW |
| 4 | Dr Ramandeep Kaur Dhaliwal | Assistant professor | Directorate of Livestock Farms | VIEW |
| 5 | Dr. Prem Prakash Dubey | Scientist | Directorate of Livestock Farms | VIEW |
| 6 | Dr. Sikh Tejinder Singh | Principal Scientist (Veterinary Medicine) | Directorate of Livestock Farms | VIEW |
| 7 | Dr. Ravikant Gupta | Assistant Professor | Directorate of Livestock Farms | VIEW |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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|
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.< © 2024 www.gadvasu.in, All Rights Reserved | Developed & Hosted by: Cyberframe |