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Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, Palampur

Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (renamed as Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in June, 2001) was established on 1st November, 1978.The College of Agriculture (established in May, 1966) formed the nucleus of the new farm University. It is ICAR accredited and ISO 9001:2015 certified institution. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has ranked this University at eleventh place among all farm universities of the country. The University has been given the mandate for making provision for imparting education in agriculture and other allied branches of learning, furthering the advancement of learning and prosecution of research and undertaking extension of such sciences, especially to the rural people of Himachal Pradesh. Over the years, this University has contributed significantly in transforming the farm scenario of Himachal Pradesh. It has developed human resources, varieties and technologies and transferred these to farming community enabling the State to receive the “Krishikarman award” of Govt. of India four times in row for food grain production among small states of the country. Today, the State has earned its name for hill agricultural diversification and the farming community has imposed its faith in the University.

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Subject: Animal Genetics and Breeding × Start date: 2012 × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc. ×
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    MOLECULAR GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF CERTAIN GROWTH RELATED GENES AND ANALYSE THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH SOME GROWTH TRAITS IN GADDI GOATS.
    (CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2019-07-22) Gitanjali; Thakur, Y.P.
    This study was undertaken for molecular genetic characterization of IGF-1 gene and four fragments of GH gene in Gaddi goats and analyse their association with growth traits. Blood samples from 63 genetically unrelated animals of Gaddi goat breed were taken from the migratory flocks under AICRP and Gaddi goat unit of CSKHPKV, Palampur and subjected to DNA isolation using Phenol Chloroform extraction technique. 363, 422, 116, 389 and 181 bp amplicons were generated on amplification of target loci of IGF-1 and GH gene. IGF-1 gene, GH1 and GH2 fragments were analysed using PCR-RFLP (HaeIII RE) that revealed two variants (AB and BB) for IGF-1 and GH2 whereas, three variants (AB, BB and AA) were revealed for GH1 fragment. GH3 and GH4 fragments were subjected to PCR-SSCP that detected three genotypes (AB, BB and AA) for GH3 however, GH4 was found to be monomorphic. Significant association (P≤ 0.05) was detected for GH1 with 9- month body weight, GH2 with 9 and 12 months’ heart girth and GH3 with 6-month body weight, body height and body length, respectively. Allele frequencies for ‘A’ allele were 0.25, 0.53, 0.62 and 0.67 and 0.75, 0.47, 0.38 and 0.33 for ‘B’ allele. The PIC values revealed median level of polymorphism in studied population. From the present study, it was concluded that SNPs and their association with some body measurements may be useful in selecting goats for higher growth traits.
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    MICROSATELLITE BASED MOLECULAR GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF CHEGU–PASHMINA GOAT BREED
    (CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2015) SHARMA, ASHISH; Thakur, Y.P.
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    GENETIC STUDIES ON SOME ECONOMIC TRAITS IN RAMBOUILLET x GADDI (HIMTAL MERINO) CROSSBRED SHEEP UNDER SUBTEMPERATE CONDITIONS
    (CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2016-02) Thakur, Shalini; Thakur, Y.P.
    ABSTRACT A crossbred sheep population locally named as “Himtal Merino” with 75% Rambouillet inheritance have been evolved at Govt. Sheep Breeding Farm, Tal (Hamirpur) by crossing of Gaddi ewes with Rambouillet rams. Data on 1204 crossbred lambs for growth and wool production, 669 ewes for reproductive and 370 sheep for lifetime performance traits, progeny of 28 sires, were analysed by LSMLMW method using a fixed effect model to study mean performances and effect of some genetic and non-genetic factors on performance traits. The variance and co- variance components for genetic parameters were estimated by single trait animal model using WOMBAT software. The overall least squares means were 3.26±0.06, 16.11±0.03, 21.82±0.06 and 26.29±0.12 kg for lamb‟s weight at birth, 3, 6 and 12 months of age respectively, 141.44±0.18 g/day for pre weaning growth rate and 63.68±0.34 g/day during 3-6 months of age, 24.53±0.45 g/day during 6-12 months age and 36.64±0.38 g/day over 3-12 months of age post weaning body weight gain. The means were higher for HTM than R x G and R x RG lambs. Higher growth rate was achieved during pre weaning than post weaning stages. The mean age at first breeding and first lambing were 924.25±0.78 and 1070.51±0.48 days respectively. For wool production traits, the means for age at first shearing (AFS) was 184.62±0.14 days, shearing interval as 180.29±0.07 days, first and second annual greasy fleece were 1823.30±1.59 g and 2163.83±1.83 g respectively, second annual yield being higher than first. The mean longevity was 1210.72±26.39 days with productive life span of 945.84±26.39 days. The heritability for growth traits was low to medium being 0.19±0.05, 0.14±0.04, 0.20±0.05 and 0.06±0.03 for birth, 3, 6 and 12 months of age body weights. High heritability (0.62±0.01) was estimated for pre weaning body weight gain. For post weaning body weight gains, heritability were 0.14±0.04 for 3-6 months, 0.15± 0.04 for 6-12 months and 0.10±0.04 for 3-12 months of age. The heritability for various reproductive traits were low to moderate with estimates of 0.22±0.02, 0.02±0.10, 0.08±0.11, 0.07±0.10, 0.21±0.04, 0.31±0.06, 0.16±0.03, 0.18±0.05 for age at first breeding, age at first lambing, first lambing interval, second lambing interval, first service period, second service period, first gestation period and second gestation period respectively. For wool production traits, low heritability of 0.19±0.07 and 0.18±0.06 was estimated for age at first shearing and shearing interval and low to moderate heritability of 0.21±0.06, 0.14±0.04, 0.24±0.11, 0.23±0.09, 0.31±0.08 and 0.29±0.07 for fleece yield at first, second, third and fourth clips, first and second annual fleece yields respectively. Most genetic and phenotypic correlations among growth traits were positive and high. Positive genetic correlations were observed among various wool production traits and growth traits and wool production traits indicated scope for selection on basis of early expressed growth traits.
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    CHARACTERIZATION OF LOCAL INDIGENOUS CATTLE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2012-07) Verma, Deepak; Katoch, Sanjeet
    ABSTRACT Morphometric and genetic characterization of native, non-descript hill cattle popularly called ‘Pahari‘ cattle of Himachal Pradesh was carried out with the objective of its characterization as distinct cattle type and to study the genetic diversity in the existing population. Morphological and biometrical observations were recorded on 468 (202 males and 265 females) true-to-type hill cattle of different sex and age groups at 20 villages across 3 districts/regions in the mid hill and high hill region of the state, which is considered to be the true breeding tract of these cattle. The analysis of data revealed black (34.98%) as the main coat color followed by black brown (23.82%), brown (16.37%), reddish and reddish brown (10.92%), black with white patches (10.67%) and other mixed type (3.22%). The prominent color for muzzle (92.30%), hooves (96.52%), horns (97.23%) and tail switch (87.89%) was also black. The least squares means for body weight and different body measurements viz, body length, height at hump, chest girth, abdominal girth, face length, face width, ear length, horn length, neck length, neck width, fore limb length, hind limb length, tail length and tail length with switch were 158.73±3.37kg, 101.11±0.60, 97.12±0.49, 136.83±1.18, 158.55±1.33, 38.64±0.24, 16.40±0.11, 17.28±0.13, 12.12±0.41, 31.14±0.28, 28.95±0.25, 26.59±0.12, 38.45±0.23, 66.69±0.58 and 81.72±0.78 cm for adult females and 170.64±6.25 kg, 105.03±1.12, 103.34±0.87, 139.42±1.73, 160.83±1.61, 40.79±0.35, 18.30±0.71, 18.52±0.18, 19.21±0.91, 32.45±0.43, 31.59±0.42, 27.14±0.18, 39.21±0.39, 70.18±1.06 and 86.70±1.25 cm, respectively, for the adult males of hill cattle. The age and sex effects were observed significant for all the morphometric characteristics recorded. The location effect was observed non-significant suggesting that the animals across the entire breeding tract are of similar type. Molecular data generated by using FAO recommended bovine specific eighteen microsatellite markers was utilized to assess the existing genetic diversity based on sixty eight blood samples collected from randomly selected genetically unrelated animals from different locations. The mean observed and effective number of alleles was found to be 6.77±0.51 and 4.35±0.28, respectively. The average observed and expected heterozygosity was 0.87±0.03 and 0.76±0.01, suggesting random mating in hill cattle. The allele diversity and gene diversity values imply a substantial amount of genetic variability in hill cattle population. High PIC value (72%) suggests that the markers used are polymorphic and informative. Population inbreeding estimates (Fis=-0.15) indicated the absence of inbreeding in the population studied