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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.

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Subject: Animal Reproduction and Gynecology × Author: Babu Rajendraprasad, P × Author: KAU × End date: 1989 × Start date: 1980 ×
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    Reproductive performance of crossbred heifers
    (Department of Animal Reproduction, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 1981) Babu Rajendraprasad, P; KAU; Neelakanta Iyer, C P
    A detailed Investigation was undertaken with the object of studying the reproductive performance of crossbred heifers including the pattern of oestrous cycle. Data of 152 crossbred heifers and personal observation of 50 crossbred heifers belonging to the Cattle breeding farm, Thuraboormuzhi formed the materials for the study. The observations made and inferences drawn are furnished below. The lowest birth weight was Observed In 62.5 per cent Jersey crosses and highest in 50 per cent Holstein crosses* Attainment of puberty was earliest in 62.5 percent Jersey crosses while this was latest in 50 per cent brown Swiss crosses. Minimum weight at puberty and weight at conception were noticed in 62.5 per cent Jersey crosses whereas the corresponding values were maximum in 50 per cent Holstein crosses. Similarly age at conception was lowest in 62.5 per cent Jersey crosses and highest in 50 per cent brown swiss. Number of inseminations were conception was highest in 62.5 per cent jersey crosses and lowest in 75 per cent Brown Swiss crosses. Birth weight had significant positive correlation with weight at puberty and weight at conception in 50 per cent Jersey crosses whereas in 62.5 per cent the birth weight was significantly correlated only to weight at conception The overall mean length of oestrous cycle was found to be 19.54 days in the crossbreds studied* Significant difference was noticed in the length of oeetrous cycles in different genetic groups* The mean duration of oestrus in the crossbreds studied was found to be 16.97 hours without any significant difference between the different genetic groups. Majority of crossbreds exhibited pronounced heat symptoms and none of them shewed weak signs of heat* Ovulation occurred between 8 and 20 hours after the end of oestrus in majority of cases* Jersey crossbreds did not exhibit an ovulatory heat* while brown swiss crosses exhibited a higher incidence of an ovulation*Metoestorous bleeding was absent in 50 per cent Jersey crossbreds while 50 per cent Holstein crossbreds exhibited a higher percentage.