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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: Veterinary Anatomy × Author: KAU × End date: 1979 × Type: Thesis ×
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    Studies on the postnatal development of the epididymis in the Malabari goat (capra hircus)
    (Department of Anatomy, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 1975) Harshan, K R; KAU; Radhakrishnan, K
    The postnatal development of epididymis was described and illustrated from studies in 39 Malabari goats, divided into 13 groups, ranging from day old to 180 days of age. The weight of epididymis was positively correlated to age and body weight. The epididymal weight was more significantly correlated to body weight than to age. The left epididymis was found to be significantly heavier than the right. The length and thickness of the head, the body and the tail of the epididymis increased with increase in the weight of the organ. The tunica albuginea was found to be fibro- muscular in structure. The interstitial tissue was fibrous. The diameter of the epididymal duct and its lumen increased with increase in age. Both these measurements were highest in the cauda, less in the corpus and least in the caput. The process of pseudostratification of the epithelial lining of lumen of the duct was completed at first in the cauda, secondly in the corpus and finally in the caput. Regional differences in the height of epithelium was noticed, the highest being in the caput, lower in the corpus and lowest in the cauda. The epithelial height increased with advance in age. Sperms were observed at 165 days of age in the lumen of the epididymal duct. The concentration of sperm was maximum in the cauda, slightly less in the corpus and least in the caput. The lumen of the epididymis of the 150 days and 165 days old goats showed some spherical cells with spherical nuclei. These were considered to be spermatogenic cells coming from the testis.
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    Studies on the postnatal development of testis in Malabari goat
    (Department of Anatomy, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 1975) Unnikrishnan, M D; KAU; Radhakrishnan, K
    A detailed study on the postnatal development of testis is undertaken using 39 pairs of testis of goats belonging to Malabari breed. The animals varied in age from one day to 180 days. The experimental animals were divided into 13 groups having an age difference of 15 days between groups. It was observed that the testicular weight was positively correlated with age and body weight of the animal. The growth of testis could be divided into two phases. A slow gradual increase in weight until about 135 days of age and a sharp rise thereafter till adulthood. The left testis was found to be more heavier than the right testis in the same animal. During growth, the shape of the organ was not altered. The diameter or seminiferous tubule was found to be positively correlated with age, body weight and testicular weight of the animal. Weight of testis was found to be having a greater influence on the diameter of seminiferous tubule than age or body weight. Goat testis follows five phases of postnatal development based on histological changes. It was established that a Malabari buck attains sexual maturity by the age of 180 days.
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    Studies on the structure and development of the thymus in the Indian runnert duck
    (Department of Anatomy, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 1979) Sreedharanunni, C K; KAU; Radhakrishnan, K
    A study on the structure and development of thymus in the Indian Runner Duck during embryonic and post - embryonic period was conducted. Thymus from 60 birds ranging in age from day old to 180 days were collected for the study and embryonic studies were carried out in embryos of third, eighth, 15th and 22nd days of incubation. There were five pairs of lobes, on an average lying in the lower half of the neck. The weight of the thymus increased with age upto 180 days and the posteriormost lobe was the largest. There was a significant difference between the weights of anterior and posterior and middle and posterior lobes. Histological structure was more or less similar to that in mammals. The diameter of Hassall’s corpuscle was found to be positively correlated with age. The thymic primordium appeared by the third day of incubation. Lobulation was evident by the 15th day and by 22nd day of incubation cortex and medulla were discriminated.