Directorate of Research
Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna started functioning with effect from June 13, 2017. Within short period of time, BASU has performed very well in the field of livestock, fishery, poultry production and dairy technology through integrated teaching, research and extension programmes.
Mandate:
- To coordinate, Monitor and review the ongoing research work in Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Poultry, Dairy Technology & Fisheries.
- To formulate and promote research to meet for the farmers’ needs.
- To visualize and implement the future research strategies of BASU.
- To conduct research work in the emerging areas of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Poultry, Dairy Technology, Fisheries and other allied Sciences.
- To provide research and development support for generation of technologies and knowledge for the sustainability of livestock, Poultry and Fisheries.
Goal:
- To set the need based research priorities by BASU.
- To streamline the research mandate, thrust areas and short term/long term strategies for accomplishment of research goals by each department of BASU.
- To coordinate inter-departmental and inter-institutional research projects.
- To review and guide the research activities and procedures in various departments of BASU.
- To visualize future research strategies for BASU.
- To guide and assist the university scientists in obtaining new research projects from national/international funding agencies.
- To collaborate with leading veterinary and animal science research institution of the country and abroad.
Thrust Area:
- To streamline the vision of research in each department of BASU.
List of Completed and Ongoing Research Projects
List of Completed Projects under Non - Plan.
| # | Title | Name of the PI and Department | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Studies on DNA polymorphism at Fec B gene and its association with litter size trail of local goats in Bihar | Dr. Ramesh Kumar Singh, Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Animal Genetics and Breeding |
State Plan Grant, B.A.U. Sabour |
| 2. | Exploitation of dietary tannins on gastrointestinal health and performance of goats | Dr. Kaushalendra Kumar Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist
Animal Nutrition |
State Plan Grant, B.A.U. Sabour |
| 3. | Growth performance of buffalo calves fed protected protein | Dr. Sanjay Kumar Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Animal Nutrition |
State Plan Grant B.A.U. Sabour |
| 4. | Complete feed block for sustainable livestock Production in Bihar | Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Nutrition |
RAU, Pusa |
| 5. | Popularization of indigenous technical knowledge (ITK’S) in Animal Husbandry, through demonstration and training in Bihar | Dr. Saroj Kumar Rajak Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist A.H. |
State Plan Grant B.A.U. Sabour |
| 6. | Pathomorphological and Immunological studies of selection toxicity induced in broiler chicken& natural cases of animals in prone area of Bihar | Dr. Deepak Kumar Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Pathology |
State Plan Grant B.A.U. Sabour |
| 7. | Incidence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites in goat and its therapeutic management. | Dr. Arvind Kumar Das Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Medicine |
State Plan Grant B.A.U. Sabour |
| 8. | Prevalence of gastroenteritis in dogs with special reference to etiology, haematological changes and its therapeutic management in and around Patna | Dr. Bipin Kumar Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Medicine |
State Plan Grant B.A.U. Sabour |
| 9. | Studies on ectoparasitic dermatitis in domestic animals; role of some common herbal extract for commonly prevalent ectoparasite management | Dr. Pankaj Kumar Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Parasitology |
State Plan Grant B.A.U. Sabour |
| 10. | Evaluation of anthelmintic properties of ethno-veterinary plant preparations used as livestock dewormers by pastoralists and farmers in Bihar | Dr. Ajit Kumar Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Parasitology |
State Plan Grant, B.A.U. Sabour |
| 11. | Surveillance, monitoring forecasting of gastrointestinal diseases of cattle and buffalo in Bihar | Dr. R.K.Sharma Asstt. Prof cum JuniorScientist Veterinary Parasitology |
State Plan Grant B.A.U. Sabour |
| 12. | To prepare visual aid of leg confirmation of Horse | Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Biochemistry |
State Plan Grant, B.A.U. Sabour |
| 13. | Prevalence and etiopathology of early chicks mortality in poultry farms in and around Patna | Dr. Imran Ali Asstt. Prof cum Junior cientist Veterinary Pathology |
State Plan Grant, B.A.U. Sabour |
| 14. | Cytopathological and histopathological diagnosis and grading of neoplasia in animals | Dr. Sajiv Kumar Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Pathology |
State Plan Grant, B.A.U. Sabour |
| 15. | Detection of rotavirus in diarrheic calves in and around Patna | Dr. Savita Kumari Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Microbiology |
State Plan Grant, B.A.U. Sabour |
| 16. | Evaluation of economical external skeletal fixations in long bone fracture repair of small ruminant | Dr. Rajesh Kumar Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Surgery and Radiology |
State Plan Grant, B.A.U. Sabour |
| 17. | Efficacy of certain immunomoduction in therapeutic management of endometritis in Buffaloes | Dr. C.S.Azad Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist A.R.G.O. |
State Plan Grant, B.A.U. Sabour |
| 18. | Evaluation of blood bio-chemical profile in different parasitic infection in ruminants | Dr. Anil Gattani Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Biochemistry |
State Plan Grant, B.A.U. Sabour |
| 19. | Blood profiling during transition period in cross bred dairy cattle and their association with milk production | Dr. Ajeet Kumar Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Biochemistry |
State Plan Grant, B.A.U. Sabour |
| 20. | Emu farming | Dr. Rajesh Kumar Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Surgery and radiology |
Non Plan, B.A.U. |
| Externaly Funded Project | |||
| 21. | Experimental Learning Unit (Critical Care Unit) |
Dr. Pallav Shekhar Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Medicine |
I.C.A.R. |
| 22. | AICRP on Improvement of feed resources and nutrient utilization in raising Animal production | Dr. Amrendra Kishor Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Physiology |
I.C.A.R. |
| 23. | NAIP project on Understanding the mechanism of variation in status of a few nutritionally important micronutrients in some important food crops and the mechanism of micronutrients enrichment in plant parts. | Dr. Pramod Kumar, Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Physiology |
I.C.A.R. (World Bank) |
| 24. | Development of integrated goat farming in Bihar | Dr. S.P.Sahu Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist, L.P.M. ILFC |
R.K.V.Y., India |
| 25. | Development of integrated poultry farming in Bihar | Dr. S.P.Sahu Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist L.P.M. ILFC |
R.K.V.Y., India |
| 26. | Performance of Gram Priya and Vanraja crossed with local /native breed of cock (from Patna /Hazipur region) | Dr.R.P.Sharma Emeritus Scientist Dr.Sanjay Kumar Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist ILFC |
ICAR |
List of Ongoing Projects:-
| S.N. | Title | Name of the PI and Department | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | AICRP for Epidemiological Studies on Foot and Mouth Disease | Dr. Manoj Kumar Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Microbiology, BVC, Patna |
I.C.A.R. |
| 2. | Outreach Programme on“Monitoring of Drug Residues & Environmental Pollutants” | Dr. Nirbhay Kumar/ Dr.Ramesh Kumar Nirala Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist Veterinary Pharmacology And Toxicology, BVC, Patna |
I.C.A.R. |
| 3. | Poultry Seed Project under Project Directorate on Poultry, Hyderabad. | Dr.Manikant Choudhary Prof. cum Chief Scientist, L.P.M. Dr. Pankaj Kumar Asstt. Prof cum Junior Scientist, A.H., ILFC |
R.D.P. Hyderabad |
| 4. | Adoption and refinement of Artificial Insemination with frozen semen in cattle under Agro-climatic zones of Bihar | Dr. R.P.Panday Prof. cum Chief Scientist A.R.G.O. |
Deptt. of Animal husbandry and fishery resources |
| 5. | AICRP on Animal Disease Monitoring and Surveillance (ADMAS) | Dr. Pankaj Kumar Asstt. Prof – cum – Jr. Scientist, Department of Veterinary Microbiology |
I.C.A.R, New Delhi |
