Department of Animal Nutrition
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Arrabari, Kishanganj, Bihar, India
About the Department
The Department of Animal Nutrition was established in 2023 as an independent unit following the establishment of the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Arrabari, Kishanganj. The college was inaugurated on August 24, 2022.
Animal nutrition plays a vital role in animal health, welfare, livestock productivity and the nutritional quality of animal products. Feed is the largest single cost item in livestock and poultry production, accounting for approximately 60–70% of total production costs.
The department focuses on the dietary requirements of animals, conventional and unconventional feed resources, feed and fodder technology, nutrient utilization, metabolic disorders and scientific feeding practices. It provides practical and theoretical instruction to undergraduate students in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry.
The Animal Nutrition Laboratory includes the Feeds and Fodder Analysis Laboratory and the Energy Metabolism Laboratory. These facilities support practical classes, nutrient analysis of locally available feed and fodder, hay making, preparation of urea-ammoniated straw, area-specific mineral mixture preparation and research activities.
Samples of conventional and unconventional livestock feed ingredients are maintained for demonstration. Field and farm visits help students understand scientific feeding practices and current technologies used in the feed industry.
Animal Nutrition, Feed and Fodder Technology, Feed Quality Assessment, Balanced Ration Formulation, Complete Feed Blocks, Bypass Protein and Fat, Feed Additives, Nutraceuticals, Climate-Resilient Feeding Strategies and Sustainable Livestock Production.
Faculty Members
Dr. Kiran Kumari
Associate Professor & Head
Dr. Yengkhom Rojita Devi
Assistant Professor
Laboratory Facilities
Basic facility for proximate analysis of animal feed and fodder.
Used for drying feed samples and determining moisture content.
Used for ash estimation and related feed analysis procedures.
Supports nitrogen estimation and crude protein analysis.
Used for extraction and estimation of ether extract in feed samples.
Supports fibre analysis of livestock feed ingredients.
Provides controlled heating and agitation for laboratory procedures.
Used for grinding feed and fodder samples for analysis.
Supports practical learning in feed processing and feed technology.
Academic Activities
U.G. Course
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANN | Animal Nutrition | 3+1=4 |
M.V.Sc. Courses
| Sr. No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANN-601 | Animal Nutrition – Energy and Protein | 3+0=3 |
| 2 | ANN-602 | Animal Nutrition – Minerals, Vitamins and Feed Additives | 3+1=4 |
| 3 | ANN-603 | Feed Technology | 1+1=2 |
| 4 | ANN-604 | Feed Conservation, Storage and Quality Control | 2+2=4 |
| 5 | ANN-605 | Ruminant Nutrition | 2+1=3 |
| 6 | ANN-606 | Non-Ruminant Nutrition | 1+1=2 |
| 7 | ANN-607 | Nutrition of Companion, Laboratory, Wild and Zoo Animals | 2+1=3 |
| 8 | ANN-608 | Research Techniques in Animal Nutrition | 1+3=4 |
| 9 | ANN-609 | Non-Conventional Feedstuffs and Toxic Constituents/Antimetabolites in Animal Feedstuffs | 2+1=3 |
| 10 | ANN-691 | Master's Seminar | 1+0=1 |
| 11 | ANN-699 | Master's Research | 20 |
Ph.D. Courses
| Sr. No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANN-701 | Modern Concepts of Feeding Ruminants and Forage Utilization | 3+0=3 |
| 2 | ANN-702 | Modern Concepts of Feeding Monogastric Animals | 2+1=3 |
| 3 | ANN-703 | Nutrition and Rumen Fermentation | 1+1=2 |
| 4 | ANN-704 | Advances in Micronutrients | 1+0=1 |
| 5 | ANN-705 | Advanced Techniques in Nutrition and Research | 1+2=3 |
| 6 | ANN-706 | Advances in Feed Technology | 1+1=2 |
| 7 | ANN-707 | Clinical Nutrition | 1+1=2 |
| 8 | ANN-708 | Nutrient and Drug Interactions | 2+0=2 |
| 9 | ANN-709 | New Feed Resources and Toxicants in Animal Feeding | 2+0=2 |
| 10 | ANN-791 | Doctoral Seminar – I | 1+0=1 |
| 11 | ANN-792 | Doctoral Seminar – II | 1+0=1 |
| 12 | ANN-799 | Doctoral Research | 45 |
Research Activities
Ongoing Research Projects
| Sl. No. | Title of the Project | Duration | Funding Agency | Principal Investigator / Co-PI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Strengthening Livestock-Based Livelihoods through Scientific Cattle Management Practices | 1 Year (2026–2027) | ICAR-CIRC, Meerut |
PI: Dr. Kiran Kumari Co-PI: Dr. Anuj Singh |