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DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
The Department of Livestock Production is mandated to foster education, training and research in the
areas of:
1. Livestock Management
2. Animal Genetics and Breeding
3. Genetics
OBJECTIVES:
Development and delivery of sustainable livestock production practices
Dissemination of knowledge and training for improving livestock productivity through innovation
and modernization
Developing and introducing indigenous methods of dairy and livestock commercialization
Improving genetic potential of dairy and meat livestock using integrated approach of population
and molecular genetics
These disciplines are deemed to be the backbone of profitable livestock entrepreneurship and contribute
to our quality of life by providing knowledge to support the adequate supply of safe and healthy food of
animal origin, and to enhance the health, welfare and productivity of animals.
The Department is offering teaching and research at all levels ranging from vocational level to Ph.D.
Keeping in view the recent and projected pace of expansion and commercialization in dairy and meat
industry, the department has undergone substantial expansion and has been able to win highest number of
research projects from national and international grant agencies such as HEC, PSF, PARB, ALP, USAID
worth millions of rupees.
The teaching and research facilities available with the Department include:
Dairy Animals Training and Research Centre (DAT&RC)
Small Ruminants Training and Research Centre
Diagnostic and Dairy Lab
Animal Genetics Lab
Animal Genomic Lab
Funtional genomic Lab
Bio Imaging Lab