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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 × End date: 2001 × Start date: 2001 × Type: Thesis ×
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    Prevalence hametology and treatment of strongylosis in goats
    (Department of Veterinary Epideminology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 2001) Arun Shaju, T; KAU; Saseendranath, M R
    Prevalence of strongylosis in goats were studied by exammmg 782 faecal samples collected during June 1999 to June 2000. Strongylosis was present in 283 (36.19 per cent) goats. No seasonal influence on the prevalence of strongylosis was observed.Similarly infections with Strongyloides, Trichuris, Moniezia and Eimeria were also found in all seasons. Kaiparamba panchayat of Thrissur district recorded the highest prevalence for strongylosis. A significant decrease (Pin University goat and sheep farm, Mannuthy was noticed during June 2000, when compared to June 1999. No influence of sex was observed on the prevalence of strongylosis in goats. Haematological examination of strongyle infected goats, revealed a significant change (P<0.05) in the mean values of PCY and eosinophils, when compared to that of control goats. Levamisole given orally, was found most effective (100 per cent) while Closantel was least effective (86.17 per cent) against naturally occurrmg strongylosis in goats. Oral Levamisole was found sup en or to parenteral Levamisole in efficacy against caprine strongylosis in goats.
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    Immune response to combined foot and mouth disease, haemorrhagic septicaemia and black quarter vaccine and their respective monovalent vaccines in cattle
    (Department of Veterinary Epideminology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,Mannuthy, 2001) Rajkumar, K; KAU; Saseendranath, MR
    Immune response to combined Foot and Mouth Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia and Black Quarter vaccine and to their respective individual vaccine were studied. Group I animals were vaccinated with combined FMD, HS and BQ oil adjuvant vaccine. Group Il animals were vaccinated with FMD polyvalent oil adjuvant vaccine and combined HS, BQ gel vaccine. Group III animals were vaccinated with polyvalent FMD oil adjuvant vaccine, HS gel vaccine and BQ gel vaccme. Vaccinations were done in unvaccinated calves above four month of age. Booster vaccination were carried out after nine month after primary vaccination for oil adjuvant vaccine and six month after primary vaccination for gel vaccine in all group animals. Monthly assessment of antibody titres against 0, A, C and Asia-l antigens were made by liquid phase blocking ELISA and Pasteurella multocida and Clostridium chauvoei by Indirect ELISA. All the three groups maintained protective antibody titre for FMD virus type '0', 'A', 'C~, 'Asia-l', Pasteurella multocida and Clostridium chauvoei antibody titres throughout the study period. All the three groups did not show any significant variation in antibody titres against FMDV type, '0', 'A', 'C' and 'Asia-L' and Pasteurella multocida and Clostridium chauvoei though they are well above protective titres. From this observation it is concluded that 1. All the three schedule of vaccination provides sufficient protective titre for FMDV type, '0', 'A', 'C' and 'Asia- l' and Pasteurella multo cid a and Clostridium chauvoei though they are well above protective titres. 2. Combined vaccine performance is equally good as that of individual vaccine. 3. Combined vaccine reduces labour cost for injection, number of visit and stress to the animals to a very great extent. There fore combined vaccine may be preferred when compared to individual vaccine.