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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 × End date: 1991 × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc. ×
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    Evaluation of the feeding value of tea waste for milk production in cows
    (Department of Dairy Science, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 1978) Prasad, V; KAU; Subramanyam, M
    An investigation was carried out to find out the feeding value of tea waste for milk production in cows. A total of nine Jersey x Sindhi crossbred cows were divided into three groups of three animals each and fed tea waste in their concentrate ration at 0, 15 and 25 per cent levels. A switch – over design was used for the experiment.
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    Draught potentialities of indigenous and cross-bred cattle
    (Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 1988) Sreekumar, D; KAU; Thomas, C K
    The draught performance of Bos indicus x Bos Taurus crossbred bullocks was compared with that of bullocks belonging to a South Indian draught breed (Kangayam type) under the agro - climatic conditions of Kerala, with a hot – humid tropical climate. Two pairs of adult cross – bred bullocks (Jersey x Red Sindhi) and two pairs of adult indigenous bullocks (Kangayam type) were used for ploughing on dry land for 4 hours and 5 hours continuously on alternate days. Physiological responses like respiratory rate, pulse rate and rectal temperature and haematological parameters like haemoglobin per cent, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, packed cell volume, lactic acid and plasma bicarbonate were estimated before work, immediately after work and after 1 hour of rest after work. The dry matter intake and water intake on days of work and on days on which no work was done were measured and compared. In order to evaluate the relative efficiency of work, the average speed of walking and the total area ploughed in 1 hour were compared. The cross – bred bullocks had significantly higher physiological responses even before the start of work. As a result of work the physiological responses increased significantly and during rest, the values declined but did not reach the pre – exercise values after one hour rest. The haemoglobin per cent of blood, packed cell volume and plasma bicarbonate content decreased significantly and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate and blood lactic acid content showed a significant increase as a result of work. One hour of rest was not sufficient to bring these parameters to pre – exercise values. The indigenous bullocks consumed more dry matter per metabolic body size than the cross – breds. However, the total dry matter intake by the indigenous bullocks was less due to smaller body size. It was found that work had no effect on dry matter intake as the dry matter intake of indigenous and cross – bred bullocks on days of work and on days on which no work was done was almost similar. The cross – breds consumed more water per day matter per metabolic body size on days of work and no work. The total area ploughed by indigenous bullocks in 1 hour was significantly more than the cross – bred bullocks. Also, the average speed of walking of indigenous bullocks was greater than that of the cross – breds. The enhanced physiological reactions in the cross – breds even before the work pointed to the fact that they were under some degree of thermal stress due to the hot – humid climate. Exercise (work) increased the stress and widened the gap between the cross – breds and indigenous bullocks. The lower total feed intake and greater speed and more area ploughed per unit time make the indigenous Kangayam type bullocks a more economical animal. Their higher feed intake and lower water intake per unit metabolic size indicates that they can better sustain energy supply to the tissues for work and manage under lower water availability. Coupled with these advantages, their greater heat adaptability make them a superior draught animal.