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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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    STUDIES ON ETIO-PATHOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS OF BOVINE DYSTOCIA IN HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2012) Khan, Shama; Singh, Madhumeet
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    INFLUENCE OF VARIOUS FACTORS ON DURATION OF POSTPARTUM ANESTRUS OF COWS IN H.P.
    (CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2012-07) Ranaut singh, Nishant Deep; Kumar, Navneet
    ABSTRACT The present study was conducted on postpartum cows (n=340) belonging to farmers of districts Kangra and Hamirpur of H.P. The cows exhibiting estrus within 90 days postpartum were categorized as control (n=95) and rest (n=245) were categorized in to different groups depending upon duration of postpartum anestrus i.e. 3-6 m (n=84), 6-9 m (n=88) and 9m and above (>9m; n=73). The data recorded from the farmers regarding managemental practices viz. duration of postpartum anestrus, amount of concentrate feed provided per day, average milk yield per day, sex of calf born during recent calving, males housed along with cows, duration of suckling postpartum, deworming status, feeding practice and supplementation of mineral mixture and salt was analysed. The random blood samples of control (n=12) and anestrus (n=50) cows were collected for haematological, macro and micro minerals, biochemicals and hormonal estimations. Only 27.94 per cent cows had exhibited estrus behaviour within 90 days postpartum whereas 24.71, 25.88 and 21.47 per cent animals remained anestrus for 3-6m, 6-9 m and >9 m respectively, under rural managemental condition of Himachal Pradesh. Lesser quantity of concentrate ration and mineral mixture was provided to anestrus cows as compared to control ones, whereas salt was supplemented to all cows irrespective of anestrus duration. The BCS of control (2.77±0.02) and anestrus group (2.68±0.02) cows was comparable. No difference was recorded in per day milk yield. The practice of suckling influenced the anestrus duration. The duration of anestrus was more in cows with higher ectoparasite load (20.82 v/s 6.32 %). There was no variation in macro and micro mineral profile between control and anestrus cows. The total leucocyte count was higher (16.18±1.83 v/s 10.89±0.79 x 109 /L) whereas cholesterol (109.10±6.08 v/s 152.95±16.02 mg/dl) and T4 (2.55±0.20 v/s 5.04±0.39 µg/ml) concentrations were lower in anestrus compared to control group cows, respectively.
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    GENITAL STATUS AND REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS IN SMALL RUMINANTS-AN ABATTOIR INVESTIGATION
    (CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2012-07) Agrawal Kumar, Jitendra; Kumar, Navneet
    ABSTRACT The present study was undertaken to conduct an abattoir survey on morbid genitalia of sheep (n=267) and goat (n=371) procured from local abattoirs in and around Palampur over a period of one and a half year from September 2010 to March 2012. A detailed gross morphological examination of the genital tracts involving the ovaries, uterus and cervix was carried out to study normal physiological status or detect any abnormality or disease condition and classified as normal, gravid or abnormal. The ovarian activity was assessed on the basis of presence or absence of corpora lutea (CL). To record seasonal variations, the genital tracts were examined for number of small and large follicles and CL. Out of total sheep genitalia examined, 227 (85.02%) were physiologically normal and 40 (14.98%) had one or more genital abnormalities. Examination of goat genitalia revealed that 279 (75.20%) were normal whereas 92 (24.80%) had genital abnormalities. Ovarian abnormalities were observed in 4.86 per cent of ewes. In goats, 10.24 per cent incidence of ovarian disorders was recorded. Uterine abnormalities were observed in 7.11 per cent of ewes, which included endometritis (0.37%), pyometra (1.87%), mucometra (1.49%), hydrometra (2.99%) and mummification (0.37%). In goats, 8.08 per cent cases of uterine abnormalities were recorded involving endometritis and pyometra (1.34% each), hydrometra (3.5%) and excessive hemorrhage (0.8%). Miscellaneous lesions such as parovarian cysts, parasitic cysts and nodules on outer surface of uterine horns were also evident. The uterine and ovarian abnormalities co-existed only in a few abattoir sheep or goat genitalia. Quite a good number of sheep (7.8%) and goats (11.59%) were pregnant. Right ovary was more active as compared to left in both the species. Significantly (p<0.05) higher mean number of corpora lutea was recorded during breeding season both in sheep (0.64±0.06 vs 0.39±0.06) and goats (0.76±0.05 vs 0.55±0.07).
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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