About
| Name | : | Dr. Ajit Kumar |
|---|---|---|
| Address | : | Associate Professor Cum Head Department of Veterinary Parasitology Bihar Veterinary College, Patna – 800014 (India) |
| : | ajitkumar.976@rediffmail.com | |
| Phone | : | +91 9431489392 |
Brief Introduction
Area of Specialization:
- Veterinary Parasitology
- Veterinary Protozoology
- Diagnosis of Parasites
Five best Research articles:
- Kumar, Ajit., Sinha, S. and Prasad, K.D. (2005). Control of Sarcoptesscabiei infestation in pigs by the chemical and herbal acaricides.Indian Vet. J. 82 (2): 17-19.
- Kumar, Ajit., Prasad, K.D and Kumar, R.R. (2005). Impact of helminthic diseases control on draught power capabnility (DPC) in working bullocks and buffaloes.Indian J. Anim. Sci. 75 (2): 224-226.
- Kumar, Ajit and Kumar, Pankaj. (2013). Emergence of anthelmintic resistances in an organised goat flock in Bihar. Indian Vet.J. 92 (1): 86-87.
- Samantaray, S., Kumar, Ajit., Shekhar, P. and Kumar, S. (2010). Report on the clinical trial of Isometamedium chloride Hcl against Trypanosomaevansi. Indian Vet. J.10 (87): 1037-1038.
- Kumar, Ajit and Anjay. (2016). Vaccination against Veterinary importance Parasitic diseases: An overview. Journal of Zoological Sciences. 4 (3): 07-12
Other publications:
| Popular article | : | 56 |
| Review Article | : | – |
| Books authored | : | 04 |
| Book chapters written | : | 06 |
| TV/Radio talks | : | 58 |
Members of Professional Societies
- Society of Extension Education, Agra
- Indian Society of Extension Education, New Delhi
- International Science Congress Association, Indore
Research Activities
Completed Research Projects:
| Sl. No. | Title of the Project | Duration | Funding agency | PI/Co-PIs |
| 1 | Evaluation of anthelmintic properties of ethnoveterinary plant preparations used as livestock dewormers by Pastoralists and farmers in Bihar | 3 Years | BAU, Sabour | PI :Dr.Ajit Kumar
Co-PI : |
| 2 | Goat (Capra hircus) tissue residue study utilizing Fipronil and Ivermectin active ingredient compounds | 1 Year | Associated Genesis laboratories, Colorado,US | PI:
Co-PI: Dr.Ajit Kumar |
| 3 | Health monitoring and Disease surveillance of farm animals | – | ICAR, New Delhi | Co- PI- Dr.Ajit Kumar |
| 4 | Studies on ectoparasitic dermatitis in domesticated animals, role of herbal extracts in ectoparasite management. | 3 Years | BAU, Sabour | PI:
Co-PI: Dr.Ajit Kumar |
| 5 | Surveillance, monitoring and forecasting of gastrointestinal parasitic disease of cattle and buffaloes in Bihar | 3 Years | BAU, Sabour | PI:
Co-PI: Dr.Ajit Kumar |
| 6 | Incidence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites in goats and their therapeutic management | 3 Years | BAU, Sabour | PI:
Co-PI: Dr.Ajit Kumar |
| 7 | Animal Disease Monitoring and Surveillance | – | AICRP | PI:
Co-PI: Dr.Ajit Kumar |
Honours and Awards
- ICAR- Senior Research Fellow ( ICAR- SRF, PGS)
- Young Scientist Award from the Society for Scientific Development in Agricultural & Tech.
- Excellence in Teaching Award from Society for Agricultural Innovation and Development (SAID), Ranchi. Jharkhand.
- First Prize as a Team member in State level Agri Expo-2004 at BAU, Sabour.
- Winner of Award of All India Technical Article (Veterinary and Animal Husbandry) Writing Competition 2020.
- Appreciation Award for contribution in Coordination of online Education & Webinars during COVID-19 Lock down period
