Department of Livestock Production Management
Bihar Veterinary College, Patna – 14, Bihar, India
About the Department
The Department of Livestock Production Management came into existence in the year 1981 after bifurcation from the Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the college. The department started the M.V.Sc. programme in 1996 and the Ph.D. programme in 2012.
Currently, the department is engaged in teaching the subjects of Animal Handling, Dairy Farming, Sheep and Goat, Swine, Rabbit, Pet, Draught, Wild Animal, Fish and Laboratory Animal Production and Management to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
As per VCI norms, the department has a broad teaching, research and extension mandate in the field of veterinary and animal sciences. The department is also engaged in research on different specialized livestock farming systems, management techniques, stress management, health management, nutritional management and economical, eco-friendly utilization and disposal of farm waste.
Besides teaching and research, the department undertakes extension activities for transfer of technology to farmers through off-campus training, Farm Advisory Services, Kisan Mela, Kisan Gosthi and other training programmes organized at the university for the socio-economic upliftment of livestock farmers.
Faculty Members
Facilities
Laboratory facility supporting undergraduate teaching and practical training.
Dedicated facility for postgraduate teaching, practical work and research activities.
Audio-visual facility supporting teaching, training and extension communication.
Farm complex comprising Dairy, Sheep, Goat, Poultry and Fodder Production units.
Academic Activities
U.G. Courses — As per VCI
| S. No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st Professional Year |
Livestock Production Management
Unit-1: General Livestock Management Unit-2: Fodder Production and Conservation Unit-3: Livestock Production Management – Ruminants Unit-4: Zoo Animals Production Management Unit-5: Animal Welfare Unit-6: Poultry Production Management Unit-7: Diversified Poultry Production and Hatchery Management Unit-8: Laboratory / Rabbit / Pet Animal Production Management Unit-9: Swine / Equine / Camel / Yak / Mithun Production Management |
4+2 |
| 2 | 3rd Professional Year | Livestock Farm Practices | 0+2 |
M.V.Sc. Courses — As per ICAR
| S. No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LPM-601 | Cattle and Buffalo Production and Management | 2+1 |
| 2 | LPM-602 | Sheep and Goat Production and Management | 2+1 |
| 3 | LPM-603 | Swine Production and Management | 1+1 |
| 4 | LPM-604 | Laboratory Animal Production and Management | 1+1 |
| 5 | LPM-605 | Shelter Management | 1+1 |
| 6 | LPM-606 | Principles of Environmental Hygiene and Waste Management | 2+0 |
| 7 | LPM-607 | Climatology and Animal Production | 1+0 |
| 8 | LPM-608 | Poultry Farm and Hatchery Management | 2+1 |
| 9 | LPM-609 | Farm Animal Behavior | 1+0 |
| 10 | LPM-610 | Integrated Livestock Farming System | 2+1 |
| 11 | LPM-611 | Equine Production and Management | 1+1 |
| 12 | LPM-612 | Wild Life Management and Conservation | 2+0 |
| 13 | LPM-613 | Livestock Business Management | 1+1 |
| 14 | LPM-614 | Forage Production and Conservation | 1+1 |
| 15 | LPM-691 | Master's Seminar | 1+0 |
| 16 | LPM-699 | Master's Research | 20 |
Ph.D. Courses — As per ICAR
| S. No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LPM-701 | Advances in Cattle and Buffalo Production and Management | 3+0 |
| 2 | LPM-702 | Advances in Sheep and Goat Production and Management | 2+1 |
| 3 | LPM-703 | Advances in Swine Production and Management | 2+1 |
| 4 | LPM-704 | Advances in Laboratory Animal Production and Management | 1+0 |
| 5 | LPM-705 | Advances in Poultry Production Management | 2+1 |
| 6 | LPM-706 | Advances in Environmental Management | 1+1 |
| 7 | LPM-707 | Advances in Equine Management | 2+0 |
| 8 | LPM-791 | Doctoral Seminar-I | 1+0 |
| 9 | LPM-792 | Doctoral Seminar-II | 1+0 |
| 10 | LPM-799 | Doctoral Research | 45 |
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