Thumbnail Image

Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur

The history of agricultural education in Kerala can be traced back to the year 1896 when a scheme was evolved in the erstwhile Travancore State to train a few young men in scientific agriculture at the Demonstration Farm, Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram, presently, the Cropping Systems Research Centre under Kerala Agricultural University. Agriculture was introduced as an optional subject in the middle school classes in the State in 1922 when an Agricultural Middle School was started at Aluva, Ernakulam District. The popularity and usefulness of this school led to the starting of similar institutions at Kottarakkara and Konni in 1928 and 1931 respectively. Agriculture was later introduced as an optional subject for Intermediate Course in 1953. In 1955, the erstwhile Government of Travancore-Cochin started the Agricultural College and Research Institute at Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram and the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Mannuthy, Thrissur for imparting higher education in agricultural and veterinary sciences, respectively. These institutions were brought under the direct administrative control of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Animal Husbandry, respectively. With the formation of Kerala State in 1956, these two colleges were affiliated to the University of Kerala. The post-graduate programmes leading to M.Sc. (Ag), M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees were started in 1961, 1962 and 1965 respectively. On the recommendation of the Second National Education Commission (1964-66) headed by Dr. D.S. Kothari, the then Chairman of the University Grants Commission, one Agricultural University in each State was established. The State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) were established in India as an integral part of the National Agricultural Research System to give the much needed impetus to Agriculture Education and Research in the Country. As a result the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) was established on 24th February 1971 by virtue of the Act 33 of 1971 and started functioning on 1st February 1972. The Kerala Agricultural University is the 15th in the series of the SAUs. In accordance with the provisions of KAU Act of 1971, the Agricultural College and Research Institute at Vellayani, and the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, were brought under the Kerala Agricultural University. In addition, twenty one agricultural and animal husbandry research stations were also transferred to the KAU for taking up research and extension programmes on various crops, animals, birds, etc. During 2011, Kerala Agricultural University was trifurcated into Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) and Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). Now the University has seven colleges (four Agriculture, one Agricultural Engineering, one Forestry, one Co-operation Banking & Management), six RARSs, seven KVKs, 15 Research Stations and 16 Research and Extension Units under the faculties of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Forestry. In addition, one Academy on Climate Change Adaptation and one Institute of Agricultural Technology offering M.Sc. (Integrated) Climate Change Adaptation and Diploma in Agricultural Sciences respectively are also functioning in Kerala Agricultural University.

Browse

19981
Reset filters
Subject: Animal Nutrition × Author: Biju Chacko × Author: KAU × End date: 2000 × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc. ×
Reset filters

Search Results

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
  • Thumbnail Image
    ThesisItemOpen Access
    Monensin supplementation in complete rations for kids
    (Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 1998) Biju Chacko; KAU; George Mathen
    An investigation was carried out to assess the influence of monensin supplementation in complete rations for kids. Thirty Malabari kids of three to four months of age were divided randomly into three equal groups (I, 11 and Ill). The animals were maintained on isoproteimic and isocaloric complete rations A, Band C containing eight, twelve and sixteen per cent crude fibre respectively for a period of 13 weeks'" (91 days). The rations were supplemented with monensin at the rate of 20 mg/kg. The weight gained by animals during the experimental period was highest in group I followed by groups 11 and III in the descending order, groups I and 11 showing significantly higher gains (Pthe positive influence of monensin in rations containing lower levels of crude fibre. Monensin did not appear to have any effect on body measurements viz., body length, chest girth and height at withers. The average daily dry matter (DM) intake of animals in group I was significantly higher (P there was no significant difference (P>0.05) in DM intake per 100 kg body weight between the three groups. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) in weekly feed conversion efficiency values between the three groups. The cost of production per kilogram gain increased linearly with increase in the level of crude fibre in the ration. The digestibility coefficients of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, ether extract and nitrogen free extract did not differ significantly (P>0.05) between the three groups. However, the digestibility coefficient of crude fibre was significantly lower (P<0.05) in group I when compared to groups 11 and Ill. The average dressing percentage did not differ significantly (P>0.05) between the three groups. The animals in groups 11 and III showed milder A distinct group I. parakeratosis ~as evident in animals of degrees of parakeratosis in descending order. The gross profit declined linearly with increase in the level of crude fibre in the ration. From an overall evaluation of the results obtained during the course of the present investigation, it can be inferred that, supplementing monensin in low fibre complete rations improves growth and feed efficiency in kids reared under intensive system of management. The gross profit that can be expected from a kid of group I fed on ration A works out to Rs.254 over a period of 90 days