Dr. Dharmendra Kumar
Associate Professor
Department of Animal Nutrition, Bihar Veterinary College,
Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna – 800014 (India)
✉ drdharmendravet2310@gmail.com
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Publication & Research Metrics
227
Total Citations
8
h-index
7
i10-index
31
Research Papers
01
Review Articles
Specialization
Ruminant Nutrition
Non-conventional Feed Resource
Clinical Nutrition
Qualification
| Degree | University / Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B.V.Sc. & A.H. | Gujarat Agricultural University, Gujarat | 2003 |
| M.V.Sc. | Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar | 2006 |
| Ph.D. | Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat | 2011 |
Employee Experience
| Name of Post | From | To | Organization / Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow | 01.11.2006 | 03.02.2009 | Animal Nutrition Research Station, Anand, Gujarat |
| Senior Research Associate | 04.02.2009 | 29.08.2011 | Animal Nutrition Research Station, Anand, Gujarat |
| Subject Matter Specialist (Animal Science) | 21.04.2012 | 10.04.2023 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banka; Bihar Agricultural University Sabour, Bhagalpur |
| Associate Professor | 11.04.2023 | Till date | Department of Animal Nutrition, Bihar Veterinary College, Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna-800014 |
Five Best Research Articles
1
Dharmendra Kumar, Raghubar Sahu,
Anjani Kumar and Sanjay Kumar (2025).
Effect of feeding palas (Butea monosperma) leaves
on performance of growing goats.
Indian Journal of Animal Sciences,
95(5): 451-456.
2
D. Kumar, S. Parnerkar,
G.R. Patel and H. Thube (2016).
Effect of substitution of soybean meal by detoxified
jatropha (Jatropha curcas) cakes on diet digestibility,
kids growth and nutrient efficiency.
Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology.
16: 143-154.
3
Dharmendra Kumar, Raghubar Sahu,
Muneshwar Prasad, R.K. Sohane, Anjani Kumar,
R.N. Singh and Jubuli Sahu (2022).
Climatic stress estimation and its nutritional management
in crossbred cows.
Journal of Agrometeorology.
24(4): 427-429.
4
Kumar Dharmendra and
Parnerkar Subhash (2016).
Influence of substitution of soybean meal with detoxified
neem (Azadirachta indica) cakes on growth and
nutrient use in goat kids.
Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition.
33(4): 370-375.
5
Shridhar Patil, R.K. Sohane and
Dharmendra Kumar (2022).
Community animal health centre approach and its impact on
the delivery of animal health services.
Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
92(11): 1292-1295.
Other Publications
Research Papers
31
Review Articles
01
Popular Articles
38
Book Authored
03
Book Chapters Written
27
TV / Radio Talks
38
Ongoing Research Projects
| Sl. No. | Project Title | Name of Faculty | Funding Agency | Period | Budget (in Lakh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effect of feeding different levels of maize DDGs on growth performance of goat | Dr. Dharmendra Kumar (PI) | BASU, Patna | 2026-27 | ₹6.70 lakh |
| 2 | New DR unit of Sahiwal Cattle breed under All India Coordinated Research Project on Cattle | Dr. Dharmendra Kumar (Co-PI) | ICAR | 2025 to till date | ₹34.06 lakh |
| 3 | Preparation of Recuperative Mineral Mixture | Dr. Dharmendra Kumar (PI) | BASU, Patna | 2026-27 | ₹4.00 lakh |
Completed Research Projects
| Sl. No. | Project Title | Name of Faculty | Funding Agency | Period | Budget (in Lakh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effect of feeding non-conventional green fodder on growth performance of goat | Dr. Dharmendra Kumar (PI) | BASU, Patna | 2023 to till date | ₹5.90 lakh |
| 2 | Farm Innovative Project | Dr. Dharmendra Kumar (PI) | ATARI, Zone IV | 2021-22 | ₹2.50 lakh |
| 3 | Pilot study of standardization of dietary supplementation of litchi seed on chicken feed | Dr. Dharmendra Kumar (Co-PI) | BASU, Patna | 2023-25 | ₹2.00 lakh |
| 4 | Cross sectional livelihood improvement and income enhancement through Agro-enterprise diversification for Tribal Sub Plan | Dr. Dharmendra Kumar (Co-PI) | ICAR | 2017-20 | ₹72.96 lakh |
| 5 | National Innovation on Climate Resilient Agriculture | Dr. Dharmendra Kumar (Co-PI) | ICAR | 2015-20 | ₹39.57 lakh |
| 6 | Livelihood diversification and capacity building of tribal communities in the aspirational districts of Bihar | Dr. Dharmendra Kumar (Co-PI) | ICAR | 2019-20 | ₹44.46 lakh |
| 7 | Biotech KISAN Hub | Dr. Dharmendra Kumar (Co-PI) | DST | 2020-22 | ₹48.00 lakh |
| 8 | Strategies to improve productivity and profitability of fodder and vegetables using Hydroponics in Eastern India | Dr. Dharmendra Kumar (Co-PI) | RKVY, BAU, Sabour | 2020-23 | ₹300.00 lakh |
Membership of Professional Societies
| Sl. No. | Professional Society | Membership / Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal Nutrition Society of India, NDRI, Karnal, Haryana | Life Member (2009 onwards) |
| 2 | Animal Nutrition Association, India, IVRI, Izatnagar, U.P. | Life Member (2010 onwards) |
| 3 | Animal Nutrition Association, IVRI, Izatnagar | Central Executive Committee (CEC) Member, 2026-2028 |
Honours & Awards
| Sl. No. | Name of Honour / Award | Awarding Organization / Details | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Extension Scientist Award | Bihar Agriculture University, Sabour, Bhagalpur | 2020 |
| 2 | Excellence in Research Award | National Conference on Doubling Farmer's Income for Sustainable and Harmonious Agriculture, DISHA-2019, BAU, Ranchi, Jharkhand | 2019 |
| 3 | Young Extension Worker Award | Society for Agriculture Innovation and Development, Ranchi | 2018 |