LIVESTOCK FARM COMPLEX

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LIVESTOCK FARM COMPLEX:

The Livestock Farm Complex, a teaching department established in 2008 under MSVE 2008, initially offered two undergraduate courses in Livestock Farm Practices, designated as LFP: 112 (0+1) and LFP: 122 (0+1), during the first and second semesters, respectively. With the implementation of MSVE 2016, these courses were merged into a single course, LFP: 2(0+2), covering Livestock Farm Practices over one complete session, moving away from the semester system. The department functions as an institutional farm, providing veterinary students with comprehensive training in scientific livestock and poultry farming activities. Students are actively involved in all aspects of animal management, including hands-on training in overall farm practices, management, feeding, breeding, health coverage, and the marketing of livestock and poultry. The department consists of four instructional farms: the Instructional Livestock Farm (Cattle), the Sahiwal Cattle Farm, the 30-Sow Teaching Unit, and the Instructional Poultry Farm, all of which are integral units of the College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara. In addition to undergraduate training, the farm complex also facilitates postgraduate courses, M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. research, as well as various institutional and external project works. The farm complex further supports farmers' exposure visits, demonstrations, and extension activities as needed.

Instructional Livestock Farm (Cattle):

The Instructional Livestock Farm-Cattle (ILF-C) was established in 1971, housing Jersey crossbred and Holstein-Friesian crossbred cattle. The unit provides teaching, research, and extension activities, offering research facilities to postgraduate students and faculty members. The farm is equipped with an Automatic and Manual chaff cutter machine, a Feed block machine, a Feed mill, a hydroponic production unit, and a vermicompost production unit.

Sahiwal Cattle Farm:

Established in 2017, the Sahiwal Cattle Farm focuses on purebred Sahiwal cattle, sourced from Hisar, Haryana, for conservation and improvement. The unit aims to benefit society by propagating Sahiwal germ plasm among farmers outside the breed's native tract. The farm provides teaching, research, and extension activities, along with research facilities for postgraduate and Ph.D. students and faculty members. The unit is equipped with an Automatic chaff cutter machine, a Feed mill, and a sophisticated laboratory for molecular biology research.

30-Sow Teaching Unit:

The 30-Sow Teaching Unit was established in 1979 under the then Department of Animal Production and Management, with financial assistance from the North-Eastern Council (NEC). Since its inception, the unit has reared purebred Hampshire pigs and has distributed over 6,000 breedable pigs to Assam and neighboring states, as well as to various voluntary organizations, defense entities, and entrepreneurs. The unit houses Hampshire, Yorkshire, and HDK75 pigs and caters to the needs of students, farmers, and unemployed pig entrepreneurs.

Instructional Poultry Farm (IPF):

The Instructional Poultry Farm (IPF) was established in 1973 with the primary aim of serving as a comprehensive educational and training facility. The farm is dedicated to providing in-depth teaching, practical demonstrations, and hands-on training on various aspects of poultry production and management. These educational activities are tailored to meet the needs of both students and farmers, ensuring they acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the field. In addition to its educational mission, the IPF is committed to fostering confidence and cultivating entrepreneurial qualities among students. By exposing them to the realities of commercial poultry production, the farm aims to equip students with the practical experience and business acumen needed to successfully manage and operate their own poultry enterprises. This dual focus on technical proficiency and entrepreneurial development is designed to prepare students not only for immediate roles in the poultry industry but also to empower them to become leaders and innovators in the field.

Academic activities:

Sl. No.	Course No.	Course Title	Credit Hrs.
1.	3rd Professional Year	Livestock Farm Practices (LFP)	0+2
2.	5th Professional Year	Internship Training Programmee	-

Faculty Position:

Sl. No.	Name of the Faculty	Discipline	Email
1.	Dr. Dulal Chandra Mili	Professor & Head	dc.mili@avfu.ac.in
2.	Dr. Purabi Kaushik	Assistant Professor (AGB)	purabi.kaushik@avfu.ac.in
3.	Dr. Lakhya Jyoti Borah	Assistant Professor (AN)	lakhyajoti.borah@avfu.ac.in

Research Projects :

Ongoing Projects :
Title of Project	Name of PI	Start Year	Year of Completion
Development of a marketable probiotic consortium of lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditional rice beer Xaaj of Assam for pig.	Dr. Lakhyajyoti Borah(Co-Pi)	2025	Continuing
Fisheries based Integrated Farming Systems Models for Livelihood And Income Generation of Framers.	Dr Purabi Kaushik as Project Team Member	2022	Continuing
MAINTENENCE OF PURE BREEDS OF INDIAN MILCH CATTLE IN ILF (CATTLE).	Dr Purabi Kaushik	2017	Ongoing as business model
Fisheries based Integrated Farming Systems Models for Livelihood And Income Generation of Framers.	Dr Purabi Kaushik(Project Team Member)	2022	Continuing

Completed Projects :
Title of Project	Name of PI	Start Year	Year of Completion
Maintenance of Pure Breeds of Indian Milch Cattle in ILFC, Khanapara.	Dr. Lakhyajyoti Borah(Co-Pi)	2016	2021
Biotechnological interventions to augment productive performance of pigs on horticultural byproducts based diet.	Dr. Lakhyajyoti Borah(Co-Pi)	2018	2022
Biotechnological interventions for improving the neutraceutical value of agroindustrial by-products to enhance its utilization in ruminants.	Dr. Lakhyajyoti Borah(Co-Pi)	2022	2025
Fortification and utilization of aquatic plants through suitable conservation methodology to encourage resource use efficiency.	Dr. Lakhyajyoti Borah(Co-Pi)	2022	2025
IMPLEMENTATION OF SMALL-SCALE BIOGAS PLANT IN SAHIWAL CATTLE FARM.	Dr Purabi Kaushik	2019	2021
Genetic up-breeding of duck production to strengthen livelihood security in NER of India by converging conventional and molecular technique.	Dr Purabi Kaushik	2018	2022
IDP sub project entitled "Strengthing Assam Agricultural University with Education Quality Parameters for Production of 21st Century Ready Human Resources under NAHEP".	Dr Purabi Kaushik(Co-Pi)	2018	2024
To improve the performance of Lakhimi Cattle under farm conditions as well as farmer's level.	Dr Purabi Kaushik(Co-Pi)	2022	2023

Salient Achievements:

• Breeding germ plasm (Sahiwal) male and female has been sold to different entrepreneurs/ progressive farmers for upgradation program.
• Breeding germ plasm (Sahiwal) male and female has been sold to different entrepreneurs/ progressive farmers for upgradation program.
• The milking machine has been introduced to both the Institutional cattle farms.