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ArticleItem Open Access Development of Carrot Extract Incorporated Synbiotic Lassi(Excellent Publishers, 2019-01) Mohanapriya, M; Kumaresan, G; Karthikeyan, N; Suresh, P; TANUVASLassi is a popular fermented product consumed mostly in northern India during summer as refreshing drink. The present study was carried out with incorporation of carrot extract as 5, 10, 15 and 20 per cent levels and represented as T1, T2, T3 and T4, respectively. Among these levels, 15 per cent level of addition was found to be acceptable by sensory panel (9 point hedonic scale) and was used for the production of synbiotic lassi with Lactobacillus casei (NCDC 298). The prepared synbiotic lassi was subjected to physicochemical and microbial analysis with control and probiotic lassi. The prepared synbiotic lassi with carrot extract showed good microbial quality and better probiotic viability than the control and probiotic lassi. It is concluded that synbiotic lassi incorporated with 15 per cent carrot extract is best in overall acceptability, microbial quality with recommended levels of probiotic viability.ArticleItem Open Access SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS OF PIG FARMERS IN TAMIL NADU(2020) Balasubramanyam, D; Mohanapriya, M; Senthilkumar, K; Devaki, K; TANUVASA survey was conducted among 50 pig farmers using an interview schedule to assess the socio economic status in organised pig farms in various districts of Tamil Nadu. More than half (67%) of the piggery farmers lived in nuclear type family followed by joint family (33%) type. More than half (54%) of the piggery farmers belonged to medium family size category followed by small (40%) and large family size (6%). Majority (78%) of the pig farmers belonged to medium family income and an equal percentage (11%) of respondents belonged to both high and low family income categories. They possess primary (40%) to high school (36%), Illiterate (10%) and graduates (14%) education level. More than half (58%) of the pig farmers used iron sheets for housing followed by one-third (32%) of farmers with cement asbestos sheets for housing and only 10% of the farmers used coconut leaf as roof materials. All farms have a separate shed/pen for different age groups, breeder and fattener for easy feeding and to manage the fluctuating climatic conditions.ArticleItem Open Access STUDY ON BLOOD BIOCHEMICAL PROFILE OF TELLICHERRY COATS(Indian Society for Sheep and Goat Production and Utilization, 2003) Mohanapriya, M; Thiruvenkadan, AK; Ganeshkumar, K; Karunanithi, K; Sekar, PS; TANUVASThe level of various blood components often serve as a valuable guideline in ascertaining the nutritional adequacy of the diet and nutritional status of the animal. Hence. the present study was carried out to estimate the level of glucose, cholesterol, protein, calcium. SGOT and SGPT in Tellicherry breed of goat.