Department of Animal Nutrition
1. About
It is a matter of pride that nutritional work started for the first time in India at Pusa, Bihar under the stewardship of Dr. F.J.Warth. In continuation of same tradition, Bihar veterinary College, Patna was given mandate to continue the work in Animal nutrition since 1960. The department has been entrusted for human resource development besides research and extension activities. The department is known for pioneering work in fundamental as well as applied animal nutrition. Unconventional feed and fodder resources found in Bihar are being evaluated for different animals. Use of different feed additives like probiotics and enzymes in poultry are being evaluated. The department also trains livestock farmers, and veterinary officials in balanced feeding of animals. Newer techniques like bypass protein, bypass fat and plant secondary metabolites are being introduced to farmers to improve the performance of animals. The department has developed complete feed block for sustainable animal production round the year. A variety of feed and fodder, conventional as well as unconventional, has been reported for use in complete feed block. Our research activity has been recognized by the University recently by approving and selecting two technologies i.e. bypass protein and complete feed block technology.
2. Faculty
| Sl. No. |
Name & Designation |
Mobile no. |
E-mail ID |
| 1. | Dr. Chandramoni, Professor cum Chief Scientist, Prof. & Chairman |
9934835018, 9470421352 | chandramoni108@rediffmail.com |
| 2. | Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Asstt. Prof. |
9470017673, 7909079625 | vetpank@gmail.com |
| 3. | Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Asstt. Prof. |
8294695500, 9199820372 | sanjayvet29@gmail.com |
| 4. | Dr. Kaushalendra Kumar, Asstt. Prof. |
9709653091, 7004078770 | drkaushalbvc@gmail.com |
3. Teaching Programme
U.G. Courses (As per VCI)
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Sl. No.
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs. |
| 1. | Animal Nutrition | Animal Nutrition | 3+1 |
P.G. Courses (As per ICAR)
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Sl. No.
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs. |
| 1. | ANN -601 | Animal nutrition – energy and protein | 3+0 |
| 2. | ANN – 602 | Animal nutrition – minerals, vitamins and feed additives | 3+1 |
| 3. | ANN -603 | Feed technology | 1+1 |
| 4. | ANN -604 | Feed conservation ,storage and quality control | 2+2 |
| 5. | ANN – 605 | Ruminant nutrition | 2+1 |
| 6. | ANN -606 | Non-ruminant nutrition | 1+1 |
| 7. | ANN -607 | Nutrition of companion/laboratory, wild and zoo animals | 2+1 |
| 8. | ANN – 608 | Research techniques in animal nutrition | 1+3 |
| 9. | ANN -609 | Non conventional feed stuff and toxic constituents/antimetabolites in animal feedstuff | 2+1 |
| 10. | ANN -691 | Master’s seminar | 1+0 |
| 11. | ANN – 699 | Master’s research | 20 |
| Total | 49 |
Ph.D. Courses
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Sl. No.
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs. |
| 1. | ANN-701 | Modern concepts of feeding ruminants and forage utilization | 3+0 |
| 2. | ANN-702 | Modern concepts of feeding monogastric animals | 2+0 |
| 3. | ANN-703 | Nutrition and rumen fermentation | 1+1 |
| 4. | ANN-704 | Advances in micronutrients | 1+0 |
| 5. | ANN-705 | Advanced techniques in nutrition and research | 1+2 |
| 6. | ANN-706 | Advances in feed technology | 1+1 |
| 7. | ANN-707 | Clinical nutrition | 1+1 |
| 8. | ANN-708 | Nutrient and drug interaction | 2+0 |
| 9. | ANN-709 | New feed resources and toxicants in animal feeding | 2+0 |
| 10. | ANN-791 | Doctoral seminar -I | 1+0 |
| 11. | ANN-792 | Doctoral seminar -II | 1+0 |
| 12. | ANN-799 | Doctoral research | 45 |
| Total | 66 |
4. Research facilities and infrastructure
List of research projects
- Complete feed block technology for feeding management of livestock during disaster in Bihar.
- Growth performance of buffalo calves fed protected protein
- Exploitation of Dietary Tannins on Gastrointestinal Health and Growth Performance in Goats
5. Research achievements:
- Scientific formulation and evaluation of paddy straw and wheat bhusha based complete feed block for providing balance ration to the livestock for economizing and utilization during disaster.
- Scientific preparation of bypass protein feed for improvement in growth performance
and milk production of Livestock to improve the Livelihood of Livestock owners. - Tannin rich feed (babool pod chuni) supplementation improves the growth performance of kids with remarkable reduction in fecal egg count without affecting metabolic profile of animals.
6. Publications:
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Research
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Extension Artical |
Lab Manual |
Books |
Book Chapters |
Lead Paper |
| 140 | 90 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 20 |
7. Technology Released
- “ Complete feed block technology” by BAU Sabour in 2016
- “ Bypass protein Technology” for dairy animals” by BAU Sabour in 2016
