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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: Reproductive Biology × End date: 1999 × Start date: 1990 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    STUDY OF FACTORS INFLUENCING PRODUCTION OF CAPRINE EMBRYOS AND THEIR CRYOPRESERVATION TO KNOW PRE AND POST FREEZING MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES
    (AAU, Anand, 1999) Sarvaiya, Nitesh P.; Pathak, M. M.
    Totally 30 indigenous goats of Gujarat were superovulated with FoUtropin-V (FSH) and Folligon (PMSG) to see the elfect of gonadotropin during two season ( breeding and non breeding ) to see the effect of season, on superovulatory response, recovery of embryos and quality of embryos. Further to this in the same study effect of onset time for superovulation, duration of SOV oestrus, intensity of superovulation, flushing time and recovery of flushing media on embryo recovery and quality of embryo was also evaluated ctitically. Excellant and good quality embryos were processed for cryopreservation to see the effect of cryopreservation on morphological changes of embryos. An attempt was also made to establish pregnancy by transfering forzen - thawed embryos. Blood samples from donor and recipients were also analysed for hormonal and biochemical parameter. The results revealed that total response was 80 % ( 24 out of 30 ) irrespective of season and treatment. Average time for onset of SOV oestrus was 33.50 ± 5.82 hours with 17.25 :h 0.98 hours as time for duration.
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    ASPECTS OF MALE GONADS AND ACCESSORY GLANDS IN THE SURTl BUFFALO CALVES AT DIFFERENT GROWTH STAGES
    (AAU, Anand, 1991) Champawat, Sher Singh; Janakiraman, K.
    The important contribution of buffaloes in Indian dairy business and the day to day livelyhood of farm families are well-recognised by now, still there are many aspects of this species remaining to be unfolded by the scientific community for the better performance of these animals towards milk and meat production and its draftability. However, buffaloes carved out a clear cut niche in the Indian agricultural economy and secured a non-replaceable place in the social life. The fact that even marginal and landless farmers keep buffaloes to augment their daily needs reveal the pivotal role played by this domestic animal. This study was conducted to understand the growth, development of gonad and accessory glands in the male buffaloes from early age to maturity. Further, the study was expected to yield data on the functions that culminate in the physiological stage termed as puberty and/or maturity. Totally 24 male buffaloes were studied in four groups (each group had 6 animals). These groups were formed on the basis of age: Group-I - 15 to 30 days, Group-II - 8 to 10 months, Group-lII - 14 to 16 months and Group-IV - 20 to 24 months, to estimate and record the progressive changes. Testes of these animals, epididymis (caput, corpus and cauda) and seminal vesicle were studied for biometrical and biochemical characteristics. Apart from these blood serum of all these animals were analysed for serum testosterone and LH. Serum testosterone and LH were also estimated from Jersey and Holstein Friesian bull calves of same age groups to know the differences that prevail at corresponding stages. The results on biometrical characteristics have revealed that width, length and weight of testes, as well as sex accessory glands increase proportionately as the age advances. This reflects an alround progressive growth and development of these organs. The development of these organs was very progressive and significant upto Group-II, which is the growth phase, there after bulk tissue growth is less but functional growth increased. This indicates that in Surti buffalo male calves, the development is very fast reaching to a satisfactory level by 14 to 16 months of age (Group-Ill). This is the age of puberty (Devaraj 1982). The results obtained in this study clearly reveal an alround growth and development paving way for the puberty to set-in, in Group-Ill animals. Biochemical characteristics studied were nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), total protein, phosphatase (AKP and ACP), cholesterol (Total and Free) and inorganic phosphorus. All these characteristics also showed progressive increase upto Group-II and showed appreciable decrease in animals of Group-Ill, in all the three glands. This reflects their role in growth phase by 8 to 10 months of age and their utilization by 14 to 16 months, through involvement in the biochemical and physiological functions, most of these characteristics studied reflect their importance in the seminal plasma. Hence, their decrease in the Group-Ill indicates utilisation for production of semen. Few animals in this group showed presence of sperm in the luminal fluid (14 to 16 months). The levels of serum testosterone which is normally synthesised in interstitial cells of testis and LH which is synthesised at pituitary level, had shown physiological levels at 14 to 16 months of age which confirms the functional status of gonads alongwith sex accessory glands confirming the pubertal age physiologically. The comparative study on circulating level of LH and testosterone clearly reveals that this breed of buffalo attain sexual maturity at the same age as evident for Jersey and Hoistein Friesian even though the threshold level appears to be less. All the estimates on biometry, biochemistry and endocrine aspect reveal that sensitising for puberty begins around 7 to 9 months and puberty is attainable by 14th month. This is actually confirmed by the presence of sperms in the tract. All the accessory glands are tuned to this effect. It is concluded that there is nothing genetically inherent in this breed to delay the age at maturity. Management can help to bring such vital event at an optimum age.