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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: Livestock Production and Management × Author: Lalnuntluangi, Hmar × End date: 1994 ×
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    Effects of weight at weaning and plane of feeding on the onset of puberty in gilts
    (Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 1993) Lalnuntluangi, Hmar; KAU; Rajagopalan, T G
    Thirty six Large White Yorkshire weanling females of 8 kg (light weaners) and 12 kg (heavy weaners) were randomly maintained on three different planes of feeding with respect to crude protein (CP) and digestible energy (DE) viz. (i) NRC recommended levels as control, (ii) a high plane (HP) of 10 per cent increase of CP and DE with respect to NRC level and (iii) a low plane (LP) of 10 per cent decrease of CP and DE with respect to Nrc from weaning to puberty. The fortnightly and daily weight gain was higher in pigs fed NRC diet. The heavy weaners were having a better growth rate, daily gain, higher feed intake and attained puberty earlier than the light weaners, but the feed conversion efficiency was lower than light weaners. The heavy weaners on high plane attained puberty earlier than animals on NRC or low plane diet. In light weaners, NRC group attained puberty earlier than HP and LP group. In both heavy and light weaners, LP group attained puberty later than the other treatment groups. Plane of feeding has no significant effect on puberty attainment, oestrous cycle length and duration of pubertal cestrus but weight at weaning has a significant effect on the onset of puberty. Oestrous hehaviour expressed as scores was significantly affected by plane of feeding. The animals on high plane diet consumed less feed in both heavy and light weaners and have the highest feed conversion efficiency. The light weaners consumed feed comparatively lower and have better feed conversion efficiency than heavy weaners. The overall result suggested that heavy weaners on high plane diet are most efficient in feed conversion efficiency, economy and attainment of puberty at younger age. On the whole, the heavy weaners are more economical for replacement stock than light weaners.