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Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola was established on 20th October, 1969 with its head-quarter at Akola. This Agricultural University was named after the illustrious son of Vidarbha Dr. Panjabrao (alias Bhausaheb) Deshmukh, who was the Minister for Agriculture,Govt. of India. The jurisdiction of this university is spread over the eleven districts of Vidarbha. According to the University Act 1983 (of the Government of Maharashtra), the University is entrusted with the responsibility of agricultural education, research and extension education alongwith breeder and foundation seed programme. The University has its main campus at Akola. The instructional programmes at main campus are spread over in 5 Colleges namely, College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Post Graduate Institute. At this campus 4 degree programmes namely B.Sc.(Agri.) B.Sc. (Hort.), B.Sc. (Forestry) and B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) , two Master’s Degree Programmes viz. M.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Tech. (Agri.Engg.) and Doctoral Degree Programmes in the faculties of Agriculture and Agril. Engineering are offered. The University has its sub-campus at Nagpur with constituent College, College of Agriculture which offers B.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Sc.(Agri.) degree programmes. The Nagpur Campus is accomplished with a garden, surrounded by its natural beauty and a well established Zoo which attract the general public and visitors to the city. A separate botanic Garden is being maintained on 22 hectares with a green house for the benefit of research workers. In addition there are 2 affiliated grant-in-aid colleges and 14 private non-grant-in-aid colleges under the umbrella of this University A Central Research Station is situated at the main Campus which caters to the need of research projects undertaken by Crop Scientists of the principle crops of the region are Cotton, Sorghum, Oilseeds and Pulses.

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    PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS AND REPRODUCTIVE TRAITS OF BERARI GOATS IN PARSEONI TAHSIL OF NAGPUR DISTRICT.
    (Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-08-09) BODHADE, MAYUR SANTOSH.; Motghare, Dr. A. B.
    The present study entitled “Phenotypic Characteristics and Reproductive traits of Berari goats in Parseoni tahsil of Nagpur district” was undertaken in native tract of Parseoni thasil of Nagpur district of Vidharbha region of Maharashtra state. The observations were recorded on 200 Berari goat comprising 40 goats form each group were observed for Physical characteristics and reproductive traits. The data were categorized according to age group 0-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18 and above 18. It was found that Berari goats were medium in size and weight. The coat colour observed mostly brown. Black colour patches on body margin including forehead, neck and leg was noticed with significant variation in colour. Black margin on ventral side, dorsal side is confirmed characters of Berari goat. Mostly, brownish eye colour found in Berari goat. The horn orientation in maximum goat were backward and pooled average was 6.03±0.21 cm. the ear orientation in 100 per cent goat found to be pendulous and ear length were 13.55±0.26 cm. In adult Berari goat tail length, ear length, horn length, tail length, body length, chest girth, height at wither and Body weight in kg. was 12.66±0.33 cm. 13.55±0.26 cm. 6.03±0.21 cm 54.74±1.16 cm. 63.45±0.83 cm. 63.99±0.94 cm. 18.31±0.56 kg. respectively. Reproductive traits of Berari goat namely Age at first oestrus, oestrus cycle duration, age at first mating, number of services per conception, gestation period, age at first kidding and kidding interval were found to be 9.18±0.15 months, 20.53±0.12 days, 15.91±0.09 months, 2.70±0.07, 148.14±0.19 days, 19.25±0.30 months, 249.56±0.79 days, respectively.