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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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ThesisItem Open Access STUDIES ON USE OF SOME PHYTOGENIC MATERIALS AS CATTLE FEED PRESERVATIVES.(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2019) Rana, Divya; Rani, DaisyThis study was conducted to generate information regarding use of some phytogenic materials as cattle feed preservatives with the objectives to study changes in chemical composition of concentrate feeds preserved with plant materials; to study the effect of preservatives on in-vitro digestion of feeds; to study effect of promising preservative on nutrient utilization in ruminants and to study the economics of use of preservatives on growth performance of calves. Calcium propionate @ 0.1 percent, curry leaves @ 2 percent, mint leaves @ 1 percent, seabuckthorn leaves @ 2 percent, eucalyptus leaves @ 2 percent, turmeric rhizome powder @ 1 percent and neem leaves were added @ 2 percent and they were designated as PC, C, M, S, E, T and N, respectively. Basal feed was designated as NC. Effect on physical and chemical composition of feeds was studied up to 6 months period. In-vitro gas production study was conducted bimonthly for dry matter and organic matter digestibility. Digestibility-cum-metabolism trial was conducted by using NC, PC, N and T with wheat straw as source of roughage in 4 groups of calves with 5 calves in each group. A growth study was conducted on same groups of growing calves for 12 weeks period by using TMR containing concentrate with PC, N and T. Economics of use of the phytogenic preservatives in growing calves was calculated. On the basis of effect of phytogenic preservatives on shelf-life of concentrate feeds, treatment T and N had rank 1 followed by PC; M and S; C; NC and E in decreasing order. The feeds could be very well preserved up to 4 months after preparation under the weather conditions of Palampur, without affecting the in-vitro digestibility of DM and OM. The treatment T significantly (P<0.05) increased the digestibility of OM, CF and NFE in the growing calves. Nitrogen retention was not affected by the use of PC, N and T. Energy content of feeds of N and T treatments were significantly (P<0.05) higher than NC. The use of Calcium propinate, Neem and Turmeric resulted in lowering the expenditure of feeding to get 1 kg body weight by 10.65, 8.59 and 6.53 percent, respectively compared to NC. As the shelf-life study was conducted from February to August, there was a great change in environmental condition during last 2 to 3 months due to monsoons, therefore research work is needed to be conducted on the effect of phytogenic preservatives on shelf-life of feeds which are prepared and stored during rainy season.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF FEEDING SEABUCKTHORN CAKE (HIPPOPHAE L.) ON EGG PRODUCTION IN POULTRY AND GROWTH IN CALVES(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2011-11-16) MD., HASANUZZAMAN; Sharma, V.K.ABSTRACT Balanced and effective feeding are the most important prerequisites for economic production of livestock and poultry. So, minimization of feed cost would be a great achievement for livestock and poultry farmers if the unconventional but potential ingredient like Seabuckthorn (SBT) cake would be introduced as the replacer of major protein sources, as nutritionally, SBT cake is very rich in proteins, fat, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Very little systematic and scientific work has been conducted to study the effects of feeding SBT cake to the livestock and poultry. Hence, the present study was envisaged to see the effect of replacement of CP of conventional feed of layers and calves, with that of SBT cake to evaluate biological performances, nutrient utilization, rumen metabolites and cost benefit ratio by feeding SBT cake. Three experiments were conducted to study the effect of SBT cake on layers and calves production. First trial was conducted in 360 BV-300 layer chicks which were offered conventional rations in control (S0) group and replacing 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 per cent CP by SBT cake CP. The second experiment was aimed to study the effect of SBT cake on growth of calves where 18 calves of 4-5 months age were divided in 3 treatment groups having 6 animals in each group. The conventional CGR was offered in control group (SBT0) and replacing 50 per cent and 75 per cent CP of the control group with the CP of SBT cake in SBT50 and SBT75 groups respectively. One more trial was conducted as a third experiment, aimed to observe the effect of SBT cake on rumen metabolites and rumen microbial population in adult cattle. Three adult cattle (fistulated) were maintained on three rations with a switch over design. The crude protein contents of the basal ration (T1) were replaced with SBT cake CP at 50 (T2) and 75 (T3) per cent CP in the adult cattle ration. The egg production, egg mass and body weight gain of layers were higher in S20 group where 20 per cent CP of conventional concentrate was replaced with the CP of the SBT cake. FCR in respect of egg mass as well as biological performance of the layer was found better in S20 treatment group. It was noticed that, as the level of SBT cake increased beyond 20 per cent, the biological performance of the layers declined though the quality traits of eggs were not affected by replacement of SBT cake at any level. It was revealed that replacement of CP of conventional layer feed with SBT cake CP up-to 20 per cent level was economic for layer production. Higher body weight gain and better balance of nutrient in calves was observed in SBT50 group where 50 per cent CP of the traditional CGR was replaced with the SBT cake CP. Better FCR of calves was found in SBT50 group, hence, can be considered as the highest dose of replacement with SBT cake CP in CGR. Higher microbial population in older calves was found in T2 group, where 50 per cent CP of the traditional adult calves ration was replaced with the CP of SBT cake. Better rumen metabolites were also found in the T2 group. Looking at the results of present investigations, it could be concluded that 20 per cent CP of the traditional concentrate ration could be replaced with the CP of SBT cake in layer birds for a viable and cost effective egg production, whereas, 50 per cent CP of the traditional calves ration could be replaced with the CP of SBT cake in young as well as older calves to improve the nutrient utilization efficiency for sustainable livestock production.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF FEEDING SEABUCKTHORN FRUIT RESIDUE(POMACE) ON NUTRIENT UTILIZATION AND PERFORMANCE IN GOATS(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2017-01-04) KUMAR Sharma, Arun; Sharma, V.K.ABSTRACT Balanced and effective feeding are the most important prerequisites for economic production of livestock. So, minimization of feed cost would be a great achievement for livestock farmers if the unconventional but potential ingredient like Seabuckthorn (SBT) pomace would be introduced as the replacer of major nutrient sources. Nutritionally, SBT pomace is very rich in nutrients. Very little systematic and scientific work has been conducted to study the effects of feeding SBT pomace to the livestock. Hence, the present study was envisaged to see the effect of replacement of CP of conventional feed of goats, with that of SBT pomace and evaluate biological performances, nutrient utilization, blood biochemistry , rumen metabolites and cost benefit ratio by feeding SBT pomace. An experiment was conducted in beetal goats to study the effect of SBT pomace on biological performance and nutrient utilization. The experiment was aimed to study the effect of SBT pomace on growth of goats, where 24 goats of 5 months age were divided in 4 treatment groups having 6 animals in each group. The conventional ration was offered in control group (T1) and replacing 10, 20 and 30 per cent CP of the control group with the CP of SBT pomace in three treatment groups T2, T3 and T4, respectively. Trial was also conducted which was aimed to observe the effect of SBT pomace on rumen metabolites and rumen microbial population in goats. The change in body weight, average daily dry matter intake, average gain in weight per day, dry matter intake per kg metabolic weight, blood biochemical profile, serum mineral status, rumen fermentation studies were recorded . It was observed that significantly (P<0.05) highest gain in body weight was observed in animals fed T4 (30% supplemented SBT pomace) diet followed by T3 (20%) and T2 (10%) diets as compared to control T1 group. Maximum digestibility of nutrients was observed in group fed diet supplemented with SBT pomace at 30 % level. Serum mineral status of animal showed improvement .Serum minerals level like Phosphorous, Magnesium and iron levels were significantly higher (P<0.05) in T4 and T3 treatment group as compared to T2 and control group,T1. Lipid profile picture also improved in groups having SBT pomace as compared to control diet. Gain in body weight and profit was significantly higher (P<0.05) in treatment group T4 and T3 as compared to T2 and T1. It was noticed that, as the level of SBT pomace increased, the biological performance of the goats increased though the blood biochemical parameters were not affected at large by replacement of SBT pomace at any level. It was revealed that replacement of CP of conventional goat feed with SBT pomace CP up-to 30 per cent level was economic for goats production. Higher body weight gain and better balance of nutrient in goats was observed than traditional goat ration. Best FCR was observed in treatment group T4 having 30% SBT pomace than control group. Higher microbial population in rumen of goats and lower protozoal population was found in SBT pomace added diets thus reflecting that SBT pomace increased bacterial degradation and also acted as defaunating agent by lowering protozoan population thereby increasing microbial protein availability to animals reflected by higher body mass gain and better health parameters.. Looking at the results of present investigations, it could be concluded that 30 per cent CP of the traditional concentrate ration could be replaced with the CP of SBT pomace in goats for a viable and cost effective goat production, as well as improving the nutrient utilization efficiency for sustainable goat production.