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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 Parasitology × Author: Lucy Jacob, K × End date: 1989 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc. ×
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    Investigation on certain aspects of coccidiosis of goats
    (Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 1987) Lucy Jacob, K; KAU; Madhavan Pillai, K
    Examination of 786 faecal samples collected from goats of Kerala Agricultural University Goat Farm, Government Goat Farm, Kommeri and those brought to the Veterinary hospitals of Kerala Agricultural University revealed that the species of Eimeria had an overall prevalence of 63.23 per cent. Eight species of Eimeria could be encountered either as pure or mixed infection. The species recorded were E. arloingi. E. Christenseni. E. alijevi. E. Jolchilevi. E. ninakohlyakimovae. E. apsheronica, E. kocharli and E. caprina. The more common species were E. arloingi and E. christenseni. The occurrence of E. Caprina in goats in India is reported for the first time. Circumscribed greyish – white areas slightly raised above the mucous surface and clearly visible from the serosa were seen in the intestine of kids died of coccidiosis. These areas were found to be groups of hypertrophic villi and hyperplastic glandular epithelium containing gametocytic stages of Eimeria. Many villi were enlarged due to the presence of schizonts in the lacteals. Schizonts were also observed rarely in the submucosa. Small schizonts and gametocytic stages were seen in the epithelium of the villi and glands. The endogenous stages were present throughout the small intestine. The results of haematological studies of ten kids suffering from natural coccidiosis revealed a lesser value for haemoglobin content and erythrocyte count as compared to the normal values for goats. Packed cell volume, erythrocyte, leukocyte and differential counts did not show any significant difference from the normal values for goates. Amprolsol at the rate of 100 mg per kg body weight was found to be the most suitable drug for treatment of natural coccidiosis in goats giving an efficacy of 100 per cent. Sulmet at the rate of 30 ml per 23 kg body weight had an efficacy of 87.5 per cent while, Coxysol – AK at the rate of 40 mg per kg body weight and metronidazole at the rate of 20 mg per kg body weight were found unsatisfactory in the treatment of coccidiosis in goats.