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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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ThesisItem Open Access THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF EPIPLEURAL AND VISCERAL PROCAINE BLOCKADE IN PRIMARY INDIGESTION CASES OF BUFFALOES (Bubalus bubalis)(AAU, Anand, 1991) Shah, Dharmendra A.; Parsania, R. R.The cases admitted to Veterinary College Hospital, Anand and Ambulatory Clinic centres at Chikhodra, Gamdi and Bedva villages were studied and 50 oases of primary indigestion were selected for therapeutic trials. The cases were grossly diagnoses on the basis of history, clinical findings and faecal sample examination. These 50 animals were divided equally into five treatment trial groups via., (a) epipleural procaine blockade (b) viscera procaine blockade (c) conventional method supplemented with epipleural procaine blockade (d) conventional method supplement with visceral procaine blockade and (e) conventional method onl Clinical observations regarding overall behaviour of the animal, its expression, ruminal motility, heart rate, respiratiorate and rectal temperature were studied before and 48 hours aft the treatment in all the five groups of buffaloes. Haematologica parameters (Hb, PCV, TEC, TLC and DLC), biochemical parameters (blood glucose and BUN) and rumen fluid analysis (colour, odour, pH, protozoal motility and total volatile fatty acids concentrate were also studied before and 48 hours after the treatment. However, in all the parameters, the changes were found non-significant and remained within their normal physiological limits. Depending upon the efficacy and the rapidity with which the cases got cured, the present study has definately indicated that the procaine blockade was better than the conventional treatment. Among procaine blockades also, the visceral procaine blockade was found to be superior and practical method having wide field applicability. The present study was restricted to fifty clinical cases of primary indigestion only. But looking to the results achieved this visceral procaine blockade can be employed in more number of cases and also in variety of conditions, which may throw a light on some hidden efficacy of the same. So, further study is needed for better understanding of the blockade and i t s wide sprea uses in veterinary practices.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF CLOMIPHENE CITRATE (FERTIVET FVT 300) ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AND SEMEN QUALITY IN SURTI BUFFALO BULLS(AAU, Anand, 1991) Doshi, M. B.; Derashri, H. J.The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of clomiphene citrate (Fertivet FVT 300) on sexual behaviour, semen quality and quantity and level of testosterons in eight Surti buffalo bulls. The experiment was divided into three phases : pre-treatment, during treatment and post-treatment; each of eight weeks keeping equal number of bulls as control. Significant (P /0.05) effect of treatment was observed on reaction time, semen volume, total sperm count, total solids, total protein, citric acid, potassium and (P /0.01) serum testosterone level. Sustained significant effect of treatment was observed on citric acid (P /0.05) and serum testosterone level (P /0.01) during post-treatment phase. Significant (P /0.05) correlations due to treatment were observed between reaction time (negative), colour and consistency; (P /0.01) total protein, citric acid and initial fructose and testosterone. It was concluded that treatment with clomiphene citrate increased the testosterone levels in blood which reduced the reaction time and increased the sperm concentration to a threshold level and activity of accessory sex glands. Post-treatment effects sustained only for few weeks.ThesisItem Open Access A GENETIC STUDY ON PERFORMANCE EFFICIENCY INDEX (PEI) ON THE BASIS OF CORRECTED BODY WEIGHT AT VARIOUS STAGES OF PRODUCTION IN WLH STRAIN(AAU, Anand, 1990) Joshi, Rajesh Kumar S.; Solanki, J. V.A study on genetic aspects o£ Perfomance Efficiency Index (PEI) on the basis of corrected body weight differences at various stages of production for differences in body weight at 20th week were carried out using 207 pedigreed pullets belonging to 25 sire families of M line WLH birds. The average PEI (%) at 28 weeks and at subsequent 4 week interval upto 56 weeks of age were 27.48± 0.74 %; 36.79±0.51 %; 36.56±0.53 %; 37.83±0.56 %, 36.53±0.60 %; 30.65±0.72 %; 36.45±0.62 % and 32.17± 0.64 % respectively. The same for average NFEI (%) were 34.07±0.71 %, 43.05±0.56 %7 42.92±0.59 %; 44.23±0.59 %; 40.96±0.60 %; 33.94±0.76 %; 39.54±0.70 % and 36.88±0.70 %; respectively. The average CPEI (%) were 27.61±0.77 %; 36.78±0.52 %; 36.62±0.56 % and 37.82±0.58 % at 28, 32, 36 and 40 weeks of age respectively.ThesisItem Open Access BREED CHARACTERISTICS OF ZALAWADI GOATS AND MANAGEMENTAL PRACTICES OF PROFESSIONAL BREEDERS OF ZALAWAD(AAU, Anand, 1991) Sanghani, T. K.; PATEL, J. M.An investigation vas undertaken to study the breed characteristics of Zalawadi goats and managemental practices of professional breeders of Zalavad (Stxrendranagar district). In all, 455 goats of different age groups were utilized for study of breed characteristics, body weight and different body measurements. Managemental practices of professional breeders were evaluated by personal communication of 25 well experienced flock owners. The study was undertaken in breeding and kidding season, Zalawadi goats are large sized, with complete black coat colour. Breed has characteristic corkscrew like long twisted horns and broad, long leaf like drooping white spackled ears. Flock siae analysis showed that 72 per cent of the flock owners had flock size below 40, There were only 5 per cent breeders with flock size of 70 to 100, Most of tho flocks were maintained entirely on browsing and no supplementary feeding was practiced even In breeding or kidding season and lactation. Effect of sex and type of birth on birth weight was highly significant (P<0.01). The mean birth weight of the male and female kids was 3.04±0.06 and 2.79±0.06 kg. respect The birth weight of single kids was 2.87±0.05 kg compared to 2.56 ± 0.05 kg of twins.ThesisItem Open Access Efficiency of Growth and Related Blood Profile In Inter-Se Mated Jersey X Kankrej F2 And F3 Crossbred Calves(AAU, Anand, 1990) SHAH, SHAILESH V.; PATEL, A. M.A study was undertaken at Livestock Research Station, Veterinary College, Anand from 30th April 1988 to 15th May 1989 to ascertain and compare the growth rate, feed conversion efficiency, water ingestion, serum hoarmonal and biochemical profile of inter-se mated Jersey x Kankrej F2 and F3 crossbred calves, The body weights of JKF2 and JKF3 female calves at 26th and 58th week of age were 107.150 ± 3.13 and 99.714± 4.34 kg and 219.800 ± 6.40 and 216.794 ± 4.21 kg respectively. The daily growth rate of JKF2 and JKF3 calves was 493.625 ± 37.88 g and 497.137±26.30 g respectively. The generation difference was non-significant but the effect of age on growth rate was observed to be significant. The average daily dry matter and TDN intake per 100 kg body weight in JKF2 heifers were observed to be 3.390+ 0.054 kg and 2.050 ± 0.03 kg respectively, while that of JKF3 heifers, the respective values were 3.482 ±0.07 and 2.119 ± 0.04 kg. Though, the F3 calves consumed higher DM and TDN per unit body weight, the generation effect was found to be non-significant. However, significant effect of age, i.e. higher DM and TDN consumption by younger calves as compared to older calves, was observed.ThesisItem Open Access STUDIES ON PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE (DMSO) IN EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED INTESTINAL ISCHEMIA IN CALVES(AAU, Anand, 1993) Garara, Shailesh V.; Jani, B. M.The experiment was conducted on twelve 6 to 12 months old cow calves to judge the nature and extent of reperfusion injury after intestinal ischemia and to evaluate protective effect of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), All the animals were subjected to one complete and one incomplete ischemic strangulation obstruction (ISO) of about 25 cm jejunal segments for the duration of 6 hours. After 6 hours of ischemia, reperfusion of the intestinal segments was established by releasing the vascular obstructions. The animals were randomly divided into two equal groups (Group A and B), The animals of Group A served as control ones and no treatment was carried out at the time of reperfusion, while animals of Group B were given 20 per cent DMSO solution in normal saline intravenously at the rate of 2 g/kg body weight at the time of reperfusion. The protective effect of DMSO was ascertained by evaluating standard clinical criteria, fluorescent pattern and histopathological findings at 24 hours reperfusion period. Physical changes like malaise, dullness, depression, change in rectal temperature, respiration rate and heart rate were of no significance either in ascertaining ischemic damage or in evaluating the protective effect of DMSO. Grossly, serosa of ischemic segments in control group revealed severe degenerative changes including moderate to severe adhesions, oedema and congestion, and reddish colouration while that of treated segments showed absence of adhesion, pinkish colour, hyperemia and slight oedema and congestion. Similarly mucosal changes were severe in control segments and were of very mild degree in treated segments. Following fluorescein dye injection, the treated segments showed viable fluorescent pattern while that of control segments showed non-viable fluorescent pattern. Histopathologically, control segments showed stunted mucosal villi lined by low columnar to cuboidal epithelial cells with few villi naked. The lumen contained desquamated epithelial cells with haemorrhages. Mucosa of treated segments was almost normal. Degenerative changes in submucosa, lamina propria and serosa were severe in control group while these clianges were either absent or were of very mild degree in treated segments. Based on SCC, fluorescein dye technique, and histopathological observations, it was-concluded that the intravenous DMSO therapy at the time of reperfusion could be a safe and effective supplementary therapy to combat ischemic intestinal disorders in cattle.ThesisItem Open Access STUDY ON PERFORMANCE OF PUREBRED AND CROSSBRED CHICKS UNDER RRS FOR TWO GENERATIONS(AAU, Anand, 1993) Chaubal, Devkumar V.; SOLANKI, J. V.The present study was carried out on data collected from Reciprocal Recurrent Selection Programme being implemented at Poultry Complex, Veterinary College, Anand. The records from total of 1514 pallets of S2 generation and 1031 pullets from S3 generation, with sire families ranging from 26 to 29, were analysed statistically. The least squares analysis was carried out for estimation of least squares means, variances and covariances between various economic traits. The least squares means for growth traits (BW8, BW20 and BW40), age at first egg (AFE), egg production traits (EN40 and EN56) and egg weight traits (EW32 and EW40) have been reported for DD, DK, KK and KD genetic groups at S2 and S3 generations. The crossbreds' (DK and KD) performance in egg production traits was slightly better than purebreds in S2 and S3 generations. The heritability estimates for different growth traits were obtained from sire component of variance, dam component of variance and sire plus dam component of variance. The heritability estimates for various traits (BW8, BW20, BW40 and AFE) were ranging from moderate to high in magnitude,ThesisItem Open Access RELATIONSHIP OF TOTAL SERUM ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE LEVEL WITH SOME ECONOMIC TRAITS IN PURESTRAINS AND STRAINCROSSES OF WHITE LEGHORN(AAU, Anand, 1990) Savaliya, F. P.; Shukla, R. K.Pour different genetic groups {two pure strains & two strain crosses) were generated fran pure breeding & reciprocal crossing of two divergent White Leghorn strains IWD & IWK, during the year 1987-88. A total of 1316 pullets i.e. 329 each of DD, KK, DK & KD groups were housed in California type individual cages at 18th week of age, at poultry Complex, G.A.U. Anand, Inheritance & association of total SAP20 with some economic traits, heterosis & reciprocal effect in SAP20 & economic traits were studied in pure strains & strain crosses.ThesisItem Open Access STUDY ON FEASIBILITY OF UNCONVENTIONAL FEED PROSOPIC JULIFLORA PODS IN BROILER RATION(AAU, Anand, 1995) Vanker, Subhashchandra G.; Talpada, P. M.To study feasibility of Prosopis juliflora pods as an unconventional feed at 0, 5 and 10 per cent in broiler starter and broiler finisher feed an experiment was conducted on 240 "Vencobb" broiler chicks for a period of 0 to 6 and 7 to 8 weeks. The experiment was conducted in deep litter system of management. The results of experiment indicated that the body weight gain at 6 week was 954.55, 959.84 and 918.75 g and at 8 week 1553.25, 1550.99 and 1498.15 g under T1, T2 and T3, respectively. The differences were statistically non-significant. The average feed intake for starter period was found to be 2784.36, 2885.59 and 2787.58 g per broiler. The average feed intake for finisher period was 1748.69, 1763.67 and 1707.20 g and overall feed consumption was 4531.05, 4849.26 and 4494.76 g per bird. The differences among T1, T2 and T3 treatments were statistically non-significant. The results on efficiency of feed utilization revealed that the feed intakes (kg/kg gain) were 2.92 +. 0.02, 3.01 ±. 0.08 and 3.04 ±0.05 for starter period and 2.88 ±0.02, 2.98 ± 0.08 and 2.94 ± 0.05 for finisher period, respectively in T1, T2 and T3. The overall efficiency was 2.92 +.0.02, 2.99 ±0.04 and 3.00 + 0.02 for T1, T2 and T3, respectively. However, the differences among the treatments were non-significant. The results on carcass characteristics indicated that the dressing percentages were found to be 64.70, 65.07 and 64.63 in T1, T2 and T3, respectively. The average organ weights viz., heart, liver, spleen and gizzard were found to be similar under different treatments. The treatment differences were statistically non-significant. The cost of feeding upto 6 and 6 week period were Rs.12.37, 12.50, 11.96 and 20.22, 20.24, 19.18 for T1, T2 and T3, respectively. The net return over feed cost on an average was found to be Rs.15.02, 14.98 and 14.45 in T1, T2 and T3, respectively. The treatment differences were non-significant. Thus, feeding of P.juliflora pods as an unconventional feed ingredient upto 10 per cent level in broiler ration had no deleterious effect on the performance of broilers in terms of feed consumption, body weight, body weight gain, feed intake, carcass characteristics viz., dressing percentage and weight of vital organs like heart, liver, spleen and gizzard. The average net return over feed cost was Rs. 15.02, 14.98 and 14.45 in T1, T2 and T3, respectively. Thus P. juliflora pods can be used upto 10 per cent level in broiler ration to minimise the cost of feeding and reducing the shortage of feeds for poultry.