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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: KAU × Author: Manoj Johnson × End date: 1999 × Start date: 1992 × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc. ×
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    Metabolic profile of ketotic crossbred dairy cows
    (Department of Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 1999) Manoj Johnson; KAU; Balakrishnan, V S
    A study of the metabolic profile in ketotic cows in field conditions was undertaken. Twenty field cases of clinical ketosis in crossbred cows which attended the outpatient unit of university veterinary Hospital, Mannuthy selected at random, were utilized for the study. Similarly twelve healthy dairy cows of identical field conditions during the vulnerable period of ketosis., i.e., within two months of calving, selected at random 90nstituted the control group. Samples of b19od, urine and milk from both healthy and ketotic animals were collected and analysed for various parameters using standard methods. economic loss was also carried out. Analysis of Data collected from the diseased animals indicated a high incidence among Jersey crossbreds during summer. Cows aged three to six years and in their second or third lactation showed more incidence. Most of the ketotic cows were within the first five weeks of calving~ , Other than the usual signs ~eported by earlier workers, frequent falling down and biting of chain, rope and crossbars of the manger were also noticed. The clinical data were in physiological limits. Examination of haemoglobin (Hb) and packed cell volume (PCV) did not reveal any significant difference between ketotic and healthy cows. Biochemically blood glucose, phosphorus, magnesium and total protein, albumin and globulin showed significant decrease and blood urea nitrogen and ketone bodies in blood showed significant increase among diseased cows. However serum calcium, sodium and potassium did not vary significantly among the two groups. Urine and milk from the both the groups were examined and varying concentrations of ketone bodies were detected. Various managemental aspects for the prevention and control of ketosis were discussed.