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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 Pathology × Author: Devi, S S × Author: KAU × End date: 2010 × Start date: 2000 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc. ×
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    Pathology of gastrointestinal disorders of rabbits
    (Centre for Excellence in Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 2007) Devi, S S; KAU; Lalithakunjamma, C R
    The present study was undertaken to assess the prevalence and pathology of gastrointestinal disorders in rabbits. The results of the study revealed a high incidence of gastrointestinal disorders in rabbits. The study was based on a detailed postmortem examination of fifty rabbit carcasses. The gross and histopathological lesions were closely observed and classified based on age and nature of changes. Vascular lesions were predominant in the stomach whereas inflammatory conditions outnumbered vascular and degenerative changes in the intestine. In the stomach the most conspicuous vascular change was congestion while catarrhal gastritis was the prominent inflammatory lesion. Catarrhal enteritis was the commonly observed pathology in the intestine. Parasitic as well as bacterial agents were found to be associated with the lesions. The most important bacterial pathogens isolated were E. coli and Salmonella. Intestinal coccidiosis was also observed in a considerable number of cases. Various developing forms of Eimeria spps were identified in the sections of duodenum and jejunum in affected cases. Verminous enteritis was observed in one case where the larvae of pinworm was seen penetrating the submucosa of the jejunum. Mesenteric lymph nodes of fifteen cases revealed vascular, degenerative and necrotic changes of varying degrees. Depletion of lymphocytes associated with degeneration and necrosis of germinal centers in lymphoid follicles of mesenteric lymph nodes were all indicative of immune suppression. Lymphoid depletion was also evident in the Peyer’s Patches of ileum. Liver samples of thirty animals showed pathological changes, some in combination with gastrointestinal lesions. Pasteurella was isolated from the liver in two cases with hemorrhagic tracheitis. Hepatic coccidiosis was observed in certain cases, which were histologically characterized by bile duct hyperplasia, fatty degeneration and vascular changes. The higher incidence of gastrointestinal disorders, the role of immune suppression and isolation of different pathogens indicated the necessity for an indepth study on the multi factorial etiology associated with gastrointestinal disorders in rabbits.