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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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Author: Daly C, Davis × Author: KAU × End date: 2010 × Start date: 2010 × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc ×
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    Hepato-renal pathology with special reference to aflatoxicosis in chicken(Gallus domesticus)
    (College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 2010) Daly C, Davis; KAU; Mammen J, Abraham
    The present study was undertaken to study the pathology of liver and kidney in chicken under various disease conditions and to find whether aflatoxin residues were present in the liver and kidney of chicken during natural cases of aflatoxicosis. A total of 200 liver and kidney samples having lesions were collected during the period of study after detailed systematic examination of chicken brought for autopsy to the Centre of Excellence in Pathology. Aflatoxin residues in the liver and kidney were determined by Modified Pons method using Thin layer chromatography (TLC) from cases suspected for aflatoxicosis. The conditions associated with hepatic lesions were divided into bacterial diseases, viral diseases, protozoan diseases, nutrititional and metabolic diseases, aflatoxicosis , hepatic congestion and non-specific hepatosis and hepatitis. Among bacterial diseases, colibacillosis accounted for 16 percent, pasteurellosis 5.5 percent and staphylococcosis 0.5 percent. Viral disease, namely Marek’s disease accounted for 21.5 percent. Protozoan disease, histomoniasis accounted for one percent. Nutritional and metabolic diseases namely fatty liver syndrome accounted for 20.5 percent, gout (nine percent) and ascites syndrome (6.5 percent). Aflatoxicosis accounted for two percent, hepatic congestion (11 percent) and non-specific hepatosis and hepatitis (6.5 percent). The percentage incidence of various conditions associated with renal lesions included IBD 38.5 percent, Marek’s disease 21.5 percent, nephroblastoma 0.5 percent , gout nine percent, fatty liver kidney syndrome 3.5 percent, aflatoxicosis 2 percent, vascular disturbances 17 percent and non specific nephrosis and nephritis 8 percent. Aflatoxin residues from the tissues were detected only in two cases, which had aflatoxin contamination in the feed at the rate of 2 and 2.5 ppm.