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Anand Agricultural University, Anand

Anand Agricultural University (AAU) was established in 2004 at Anand with the support of the Government of Gujarat, Act No.(Guj 5 of 2004) dated April 29, 2004. Caved out of the erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University (GAU), the dream institution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Dr. K. M. Munshi, the AAU was set up to provide support to the farming community in three facets namely education, research and extension activities in Agriculture, Horticulture Engineering, product Processing and Home Science. At present there seven Colleges, seventeen Research Centers and six Extension Education Institute working in nine districts of Gujarat namely Ahmedabad, Anand, Dahod, Kheda, Panchmahal, Vadodara, Mahisagar, Botad and Chhotaudepur AAU's activities have expanded to span newer commodity sectors such as soil health card, bio-diesel, medicinal plants apart from the mandatory ones like rice, maize, tobacco, vegetable crops, fruit crops, forage crops, animal breeding, nutrition and dairy products etc. the core of AAU's operating philosophy however, continues to create the partnership between the rural people and committed academic as the basic for sustainable rural development. In pursuing its various programmes AAU's overall mission is to promote sustainable growth and economic independence in rural society. AAU aims to do this through education, research and extension education. Thus, AAU works towards the empowerment of the farmers.

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Subject: Livestock Production and Management × Start date: 2000 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Performance of Indigenous Sheep under Water Restriction and Rehydration in Middle Gujarat Agroclimatic condition
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2013) NEELAM GUPTA
    The present experiment was conducted to study the performance of indigenous sheep under water restriction and rehydration in middle Gujarat agro climatic condition during hot humid and winter seasons at Instructional farm, Department of Livestock production and management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat. The study was conducted on 18 adult (25- 30 kg) farm born unshorn female Patanwadi and Marwari sheep of Instructional farm, Veterinary College, Anand. The experimental animals were randomly divided in to three treatment groups on the basis of body weight comprising of six animals in each treatment viz T1: Control (adlib water),T2:(WR1-20%water restriction) and T3:(WR2-40%water restriction). The experimental animals were maintained on ICAR feeding standard (1998). The body weight and dry matter intake reduced to the tune of 8.38% and 8.6
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    LABOUR UTILIZATION PATTERN ON A DAIRY FARM
    (AAU, Anand, 2012) BARA, PRAKASHBHAI SARDARBHAI; Dr. S.V. Shah
    The study on ‘Labour Utilization Pattern on a Dairy Farm’ was undertaken at Livestock Research Station, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, AAU, Anand housing 225 dairy animals (199.84 animal units) comprising different breeds (Gir, Kankrej and Crossbred) and categories (Calf, Heifer, Cow and Advanced pregnant) during 21st November, 2011 to 31st March, 2012 for a period of 126 days to study the time taken by the labour for various activities on the farm viz. milking, feeding, cleaning of manger and alley, cleaning of shed and miscellaneous work. Moreover, labour activities in the milking parlour were observed for a duration of 56 days for 35 milch cows (10 Kankrej,10 Gir and 15 Crossbred) both during morning and evening sessions. The total working time and idle time in each shed of the animal during morning and evening sessions was noted and analyzed with an aim to suggest the time requirements for various dairy farm operations in three breeds studied. Milking operation constituted the major item of work in milch cows Variations in milking time were observed due to differences in milk yield and intrensic behavior of breeds. Significant (P < 0.01) difference in feeding time and time taken for cleaning of sheds was observed between morning and evening sessions in all the sheds of different categories of animals and also between different sheds studied. The total working time (man minutes) taken for various activities and the idle time observed in various sheds varied from 199.38±0.76 (Calving shed) to 557.94±0.88 (Calf shed) and from 44.18±0.15 (Gir shed) to 123.76±2.02 (Kankrej shed), respectively. The overall total time (man minutes) was found to be the least in calving shed (301.72±0.95) and maximum in calf shed (660.28±1.04). Further, the man minutes/animal unit/day was derived for the total time in the sheds of different categories of animals and was found to be lowest in heifer shed (28.16±0.16) and highest in calf shed (48.94±1.25). The time taken (seconds) for bringing the animal from animal shed to parlour, and for tying the animal in milking parlour was noted to be least for Gir animals during morning session and was found to be maximum during evening session in Crossbred cows and Kankrej cows, respectively. The difference observed between different sessions and between the three breeds studied for both the activities was statistically significant (P<0.01). Similarly, the average time (seconds) taken for releasing the animal after milking and the travel time taken by the animals to go back to the animal shed was significantly (P<0.01) different between the three breeds studied. The time taken (seconds) for bringing and taking back the calf from the dam and for the calf to suck milk from its dam differed significantly (P < 0.01) between morning and evening sessions in Gir and Kankrej cows. The time taken (seconds) for feeding concentrate to the milking animal and for carrying the empty milk pail from recording room to animal was found to be minimum in Gir cows during morning session and to be maximum in Crossbred cow during evening session with significant (P<0.01) difference noted between the three breeds. Significant (P<0.01) differences were found between Gir, Kankrej and Crossbred cows for the time (seconds) taken for tying the milkman’s rope and for cleaning the udder of milking cows. The average time (seconds) taken for attachment and detachment of milking machine was 26.37±0.05 and 17.10±0.07, respectively. The average time (seconds) taken for actually milking the Gir, Kankrej and Crossbred cows was recorded to be 247.11±1.18, 263.84±1.36 and 277.49±1.24, respectively and was significantly (P<0.01) different both during morning and evening sessions. The minimum time (seconds) recorded for carrying milk from animal to balance and for weighing and recording milk differed significantly (P<0.01) between the three breeds. The total time (man minutes) spent by the labour in the milking parlour for various activities other than that concerned with actual milking of the cows, was found to be 376.32 min per day. The total milk yield (Kg)/day in Gir, Kankrej and Crossbred cows was found to be significantly (P<0.01) different and was recorded to be 5.19±0.04, 6.54±0.04 and 11.86±0.06, respectively. The total time (seconds) /labour unit/a.u/day was found to be significantly (P<0.01) higher in Crossbred (1228.94±42.22) as compared to Kankrej (1136.19±38.51) and Gir (1069.64±36.08) cows. The average time taken for various activities on the farm viz. milking, feeding, cleaning of manger and alley, cleaning of shed, miscellaneous work were 19.07, 10.74, 1.5, 10.75 and 2.59, min./labour unit/a.u./day, respectively. The average time (min.) taken for various categories of animal viz. milch cow 40.76±0.10, heifer 28.16±0.16, calf 48.94±1.25 and advance pregnant cow 43.76±1.30 per labour unit/a.u/day. Finally conclude that one labour can manage 11 a.u.
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    STUDIES OF ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MORPHOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF UDDER AND TEATS AND INCIDENCES OF SUB-CLINICAL MASTITIS IN CROSSBRED COWS MAINTAINED ON DAIRY FARMS IN ANAND DISTRICT
    (AAU, Anand, 2014) PATEL, Yogesh G.; Dr. M. M. Trivedi
    The present study was carried out in Anand District of Gujarat state on 200 lactating crossbred cows of different parities and at different stages of lactation from 13 different dairy farms. The objective was to study the biometry and different shape of udder and teats and their association with incidence of sub-clinical mastitis. Biometry of udder (length, width and depth) and teat (length and diameter), morphology of udder (trough/round/goaty/pendulous shape) and teat (cylindrical/funnel/bottle/pear), test day milk yield, distance between teat end to floor, body condition scores (1 to 5 scale), temperature humidity index in cow sheds, udder and leg hygiene scores (1 to 5 scale), ideal milking practices score (1 to 10 scale) etc. were studied. Milk samples were examined to detect subclinical mastitis through California mastitis test. The pH of milk samples as well as somatic cell counts/ml of milk were estimated using digital pH meter and Fossomatic minor cell counter. Data were analyzed according to methods suggested by Snedecor and Cochran (1994).
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    EFFECT OF FEEDING MILK REPLACER ON HOLSTEIN-KANKREJ CROSSBRED CALVES
    (AAU, Anand, 2014) Ravi Shukla; Dr. S. V. Shah
    An experiment was conducted at Livestock Research Station (LRS), College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat to ascertain the effect of feeding milk replacer on growth and nutrient utilization in Holstein crossbred calves. They were randomly assigned to three dietary treatments (T1, T2 and T3) on age, sex and body weight basis. In the first treatment (T1) the calves were given 4 L milk as per farm practice, in the second treatment (T2) Commercial milk replacer with 19 to 21% CP and in third treatment (T3) Formulated mlk replacer (consisting of Soymeal, Maize, Soy seed, Casein and Molases) with 24% crude protein. In addition to this, Amul Dan and Lucerne Hay was also offered to the calves.