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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 Medicine × Author: KAU × End date: 1987 × Start date: 1980 ×
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    Effect of ascaridia galli infection on newcastle disease (Ranikhet Disease) vaccination
    (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 1981) Vikraman, V; KAU; Paily, E P
    Under controlled conditions, the effect of Ascaridiasis on Newcastle disease vaccination was investigated. Haematological studies revealed reduction in erythrocytes, haemoglobin, serum protein, heterophils and basophils and an increase in leukocytes and eosinophils in A. galli infected birds. Post – vaccinal reactions, mostly of a paralytic nature, were observed in 25 – 30 per cent of the infected birds. The immune response of birds to Newcastle disease as revealed by the HI titres, is reduced by A. galli infection, the magnitude of reduction being related to the severity of worm burden. Although, all the birds resisted challenge, A. galli infected birds developed a mild form of disease. The need for routine deworming of birds before vaccination is stressed.
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    Incidence of leukaemia and leukaemoid reactions in cattle in Kerala
    (Department of Therapeutics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 1980) Vijayan, R; KAU; Krishnan, Nair M
    The present study was taken up to investigate the incidence of leukaemia and leukaemoid reactions in cattle in Kerala, utilizing 550 animals from selected private and Government farms and Veterinary institutions of the state. For the haematological diagnosis Benedixen’s key was followed. The haematological values of all the animals examined fell within the category of normal animals and it could be said that bovine leukaemia was not encountered in the bovine population screened in the present investigation. None of the samples showed any evidence of leukaemoid reactions. A few animals with enlarged lymphnodes showed lymphocyte per cent above 80 but their absolute lymphocyte values were within the normal range. The lymphocytes in the blood smears did not show any cytological abnormalities to indicate noeplastic property.
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    Role of selected minerals in ruminal indigestion in cross-bred cattle
    (Department of Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 1983) George, Thomas; KAU; Alikutty, K M
    etc. The present investigations were taken up with the objectives to survey the incidence and seasonal dynamics of digestive disorders in cattle in Kerala, to study the associated changes in physical characters, Ph, protozoal motility and sedimatnation activity time of rumen liquor and the status of selected minerals in rumen liquor and blood in clinical cases of simple indigestion in crose – bred cattle and based on the findings in the above to modify and compare the line of therapy for the same. Date collected from selected veterinary hospitals in the field and under the Kerala Agricultural University showed that digestive disorders formed 33.10 per cent of the total of the incidence of diseases in cattle. Among the digestive disorders, cases of indigestion as a whole were 70.07 per cent and simple indigestion mostly associated with dietetic errors were 48.90 per cent. Influence of season on the incidence of these conditions was significant, being highest in summer. This could be attributed to irregularities in with non – availability of good quality fodder throughout the year and feeding cattle predominantly on dry and coarse locally available unconventional animal rations and inadequate supply of water during the season. Eight apparently healthy adult cross-bred cattle from the University Livestock Farm, Mannuthy, formed the healthy control animals (Group I). Twelve clinical cases of simple indigestion in adult cross – bred cattle divided at random into two groups of six each constituted the treatment groups (Group II and III). In Group II animals conventional therapy consisting of bitter stomachics orally and liver extract parenterally was tried. In animals of group III modified therapy comprising of bitter stomachics and ‘Anorexon’ (pfizer pvt. Ltd.) tablets orally and ‘Calborol’ (M & B pvt. Ltd.) intravenously was adopted. Course of the disease was studied and samples of rumen liquor and blood were collected for analysis on the first, fourth and seventh day of admission in the clinic. Important clinical signs of the disease were slight general depression and dullness, partial or complete loss of appetite, suspension of rumination, cessation or depressed rumen contractions, normal or pesty and scanty dung or presence of mild diarrhoes and drop in milk yield. The body temperature and rates of pulse and respiration were normal. Physical characters of the rumen liquor from cattle with simple indigestion were altered in that the colour was brownish yellow/brownish with faintly aromatic/faintly sour odour and thin/thick consistency compared to the greenish yellow colour, aromatic odour and thick consistency of rumen liquor from healthy control animals. Protozoal motility was suppressed (slow (+) to moderate (++) and SAT was prolonged to 26.16 + 1.70 minutes. Levels of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in the rumen liquor and blood were significantly reduced (P < 0.01) in the cases studied. However, the levels of sodium and potassium did not show any significant variations before, during or after therapy. Mean calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium and potassium levels of rumen liquor in affected animals were 10.20 + 0.37 mg/dl, 7.76 + 0.23 mg/dl, 5.85 + 0.20 mg/dl, 132.33 + 1.17 mEg/L and 23.93 + 1.74 mEg/L respectively and the corresponding values in blood were 10.17 + 0.096 mg/dl, 5.17 + 0.093 mg/dl, 2.12 + 0.28 mg/dl, 150.35 + 1.30 mEg/L and 4.61 + 0.13 mEg/L. Physical characters, protozoal motility and SAT of the rumen liquor have almost returned to normal ranges following therapy. Improvements in calcium, phosphorus and magnesium level in rumen liquor and blood could presumably be associated with revivel of appetite and increased intake of feed following therapy. On the basis of better clinical response as judged by early return of appetite and milk yield, better improvements in the microbial activity of rumen liquor and mineral status of rumen liquor and blood and shorter recovery period, the modified therapy was found superior to the conventional therapy for the clinical management of simple indigestion in cross – bred cattle.