Animal Genetic & Breeding

History Of the Department

History of the Department:

The Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding was established during the year 1963. Besides teaching undergraduate (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) and post-graduate students (M.V.Sc.) the Faculty and Post-Graduate students take up research work in frontiers of Animal Biometrical Genetics, Population genetics, Quantitative Genetics, Cytogenetics, Molecular genetics and Conservation genetics. The post-graduate (M.V.Sc.) degree programme was introduced in the year 1978. Since last 40 years, total 68 M.V.Sc. & two Ph. D. Students (By Research) students have completed their Masters Degree Programme till date. In the year 2007-08, University has started post-graduate academic programme in the discipline of Animal Biotechnology, wherein this department is identified as one of the core department for teaching few of the courses of Animal Biotechnology.

The main objectives of the department are :

  • To teach the subject of Animal Genetics & Breeding to Under-graduate (UG) & Post-graduate (PG) students
  • To conduct research in the field of Animal Genetics such as Biometrical Genetics, Population Genetics, Quantitative Genetics, Cytogenetics, Molecular genetics and Conservation genetics.
  • To provide extension services to stockholders in the area of Animal Genetics and breeding.

Faculty informations

Name : Dr. Deepak Sukhdeo Kale
Designation : Assistant Professor & I/C Head
Qualification : M.V.Sc.; Ph.D. (Animal Genetics & Breeding)
Phone No. : (O) 0712-2511402, 2511406

Cell No.:91-9604747652

E-mail : deepakkaleccmb@gmail.com

Externally Funded Research Project : 01

Funding Agency : SERB-DST, Govt. of India. New Delhi under CRG.

Title : Effect of Candidate Genes on Milk Production Traits in Gaolao Cattle (File No./EMR/2017/00032)

Research Publications :
Research Articles: 16 Review Articles: 01

Other :
Abstract Publications in Conferences & Symposiums etc. : 28
Popular Article: 07
Technical Reports: 04
Life member of professional affiliations: 05
Fellowships: 02

  • Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in National Fellow Project at National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, Haryana, India.
  • Post Doctoral Fellow (PDF) in Wellcome Trust Project at Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, AP, India.

Name : Dinesh Vitthalrao Patil
Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : M.Sc. Statistics
E-mail : patil0806@rediffmail.com
Phone No. : 91 9422815135

Experience :
Experience of around 15 years in teaching (AGB111: Bio-Statistics and Computer Application) & research Data analysis using basic and advanced statistical tools viz; SAS,SPSS etc,.

Research Publications : Research Papers: 04

Other :

Acting as I/C Computer Laboratory of the college since last 10 years
Acted as (Drawing and Disbursing Officer) for 03 Years


Dr. Kranti P. Kharkar
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.V.Sc. Ph.D.
Phone No.: 9921594577
E-mail: drkranti1@gmail.com

Actively involved in UG and PG teaching and research activities. She has actively participated in extension activities like delivering lectures to the farmers during farmers training programme.

Publications : Research Papers: 19


Other :
Scientific abstracts: 17
Life member of professional affiliations: 04

 

Achievements of the Department

As far as academic and scientific achievements are concerned, the department has had its own triumphs and tribulations. This department has also embarked upon the task of characterization of native livestock breeds & assessment of domestic animal diversity using molecular genetics tools. The department has established effective linkages with IVRI, NDRI, NBAGR, CSWRI, CIRG, NEERI and NDDB as a part of collaborative post-graduate (PG) intra-mural research projects focusing on studies related with farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR) of Maharashtra.
The department of Animal Genetics & Breeding has been actively engaged for past several years in conducting research works on various aspects of applied animal genetics, besides other areas of animal breeding. A total of four Research Projects were implemented successfully by this department since 1991 funded by ICAR/NBAGR. These are as below;

  1. An action research on the promotion of rabbit farming in tribal villages of Nagpur district. (1991 � 1994).
  2. Associated herd Progeny Testing programme in Sahiwal and Karan-Swiss cattle (1992 � 1995).
  3. Network project on Animal Genetic Resources (ICAR) on “Survey Evaluation and Characterization of Nagpuri Buffalo” (2001-2004). PI: Dr.A.R.Sirothia.
  4. Network Project on “Survey, evaluation and characterization of Gaolao cattle” (2004 � 2006). PI: Dr.M.D.Kothekar
  5. Ongoing SERB-DST extra mural research project under Core Research Grant Scheme titled “Effect of Candidate Genes on Milk Production Traits in Gaolao Cattle” (2018-19 to 2020-2021) PI:Dr.D.S.Kale

Vision / Mission of the Department

Vision/ Mission of the Department
VISION

The Vision of the Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding is:

  • To actively promote effective teaching, research and extension education
  • To participate in the provision of breeding advisory services to the livestock farmers and stakeholders in a manner that sustainable genetic improvement in animal productivity of the state and country is achieved.

PRIORITY
The Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding NVC, Nagpur has identified following priority research areas for next 3- 5 years duration for accelerating the pace of development in the field of Livestock Genetic Improvement Programmes:

  • Conservation and development of sustainable livestock breeding programmes for food security and improved livelihoods
  • Formation of Breeder’s Clubs/Associations/Societies for Nagpuri Buffalo, Gaolao Cattle and Berari Goats
  • Characterization of native breeds of livestock by advanced Molecular Genetic Approaches
  • Genetic evaluation and data analysis software development.

Course offered / Conducted by the department

UG : B.V.Sc.& A.H. (VCI, MSVE 2016 Regulations)
Animal Genetics & Breeding Paper-I & II (3+1=4)

NAME OF DISCIPLINE

:

Animal Breeding and Genetics including Biostatistics

PROFESSIONAL YEAR

:

II

CREDIT HOURS

:

3+1

BoS- Approval Resolution No.

:

MAFSU/BS/ABGB/27/03/2020

Sr.No.

Unit No.

Lecture/No.

Topic to be covered

1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

1

Introduction and Importance of statistics and biostatistics: Elementary statistical definitions

2.

2

Classification and Tabulation of Data, Parameter, Statistic and Observation.

3.

3

Graphical (Histogram, Frequency polygon, Ogive) and diagrammatic (Bar diagram, Pie diagram) representation of data.

4.

4-5

Measure of central tendency (simple and grouped data) Concept: Mean, Median, Mode Weighted mean, Geometric mean, Harmonic mean.

5.

6

Measure of dispersion (Simple and grouped data) Concept: Range, Inter quartile range, Mean deviation

6.

7

Standard deviation, Variance, Standard Error, Coefficient of Variance

7.

8

Elements of Probability : definition and its laws

8.

9-10-11-

Probability distribution: Binomial, Poisson, Normal

9.

12

Moments, Skewness, Kurtosis

10.

13-14

Correlation: Introduction, Concept, types, Properties and its uses. Rank Correlation

11.

15

Regression: Introduction, Concept, Properties and its uses

12.

16-17

Introduction to sample methods: Simple Random Sampling (SRS), Stratified sampling, Systematic sampling, Cluster sampling, etc.

13.

18

Testing of hypothesis: Simple and composite hypothesis, Null hypothesis, types of error, one tailed and two tailed, test, confidence interval, Power test.

14.

19-20

Test of hypothesis: t - test for single mean, difference of mean and paired t-test, testing of correlation coefficient

15.

21-22

Z-test, Chi - Square test for goodness of fit and test of attributes.

16.

23

Analysis of variance: One-way classification

17.

24

Analysis of variance: Two-way classification

18.

25

Design of Experiments: Concept and Principles (Replication, Randomization, Local control)

19.

26

Complete Randomized Design (CRD)

20.

27

Randomized Block Design (RBD), F - TEST OF Significance

21.

28

Introduction to Non-parametric tests (Rank test, Median, Mann-Whitney)

22.

29

Computer Application: Introduction to Computer languages,

23.

30

Data Base Management

24.

31-32

Review of MS-Office and its components (Ms-Word, Excel, Power Point and Access)

After 30% course completion - FIRST INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

25.

 

I

33.

Analysis of data using MS-Excel

26.

34.

Concept of computer networks, Internet and e-mail.

27.

 

 

 

 

 

II

35.

History of Genetics

28.

36.

Mitosis v/s Meiosis

29.

37.

Chromosome numbers and types in livestock and poultry

30.

38.

Overview of Mendelian principles

31.

39.

Overview of Mendelian principles

32.

40.

Modified Mendelian inheritance

33.

41.

Modified Mendelian inheritance

34.

42.

Pleiotropy, Penetrance and expressivity

35.

43.

Multiple alleles

36.

44.

Lethals

37.

45.

sex-linked inheritance

38.

46.

sex limited inheritance and sex influenced inheritance

39.

47.

Sex determination

40.

48.

Linkage and construction of linkage map

41.

49.

Crossing over

42.

50.

Mutation

43.

51.

Cytogenetics

44.

52.

Chromosomal aberrations

45.

53.

Extra-chromosomal inheritance

46.

54.

Gene concept, Molecular genetics

47.

55.

Nucleic acids-structure and function

48.

56.

DNA and its replication

49.

57.

Introduction to molecular techniques

50.

58.

Introduction to population genetics

51.

59.

Individual v/s population

52.

60.

Genetic structure of population: Gene and genotypic frequency

53.

61.

Hardy - Weinberg law and its application

54.

62.

Forces changing gene and genotypic frequencies (eg. Mutation, migration)

55.

63.

Forces changing gene and genotypic frequencies (eg.Selection and drift)

56.

 

64.

Quantitative v/s qualitative genetics

57.

 

65.

Concept of average effect and breeding value

After 60% course completion - SECOND INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

58.

 

66.

Components of Variance

59.

67.

Concept of correlation and interaction between Genotype and Environment

60.

68.

Heritability

61.

69.

Repeatability

62.

70.

Genetic and Phenotypic Correlations

63.

 

 

 

III

71.

History of Animal Breeding

64.

72-73

Classification of breeds

65.

74-75

Economic characters of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and their importance

66.

76.

Economic characters of pig, poultry and their importance

67.

77.

Selection, types of selection

68.

78.

response to selection and factors affecting it

69.

79.

Bases of selection: individual, pedigree

70.

80.

Bases of selection: family, sib,

71.

81.

Bases of selection: progeny and combined, indirect selection

72.

82.

Method of selection, Single and Multi trait

73.

83.

Classification of mating systems

74.

84.

Inbreeding coefficient

75.

85.

Coefficient of relationship

76.

86.

Genetic and phenotypic consequences of inbreeding, inbreeding depression, application of inbreeding

77.

87.

Out breeding and its different forms

78.

88.

Genetic and phenotypic consequences of outbreeding, application of outbreeding,

79.

89.

Heterosis

80.

90.

Systems of utilization of heterosis; Selection for combining ability (RS and RRS)

81.

91.

Breeding strategies for the improvement of dairy cattle and buffalo

82.

92-93

Breeding strategies for the improvement of sheep, goat, swine and poultry

83.

94.

Sire evaluation

84.

95.

Open nucleus breeding system (ONBS)

85.

96.

Development of new breeds or strains

86.

97.

Current livestock and poultry breeding policies and programmes in the state and country

After 90% course completion- THIRD INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

87.

 

III

98.

Methods of conservation- livestock and poultry conservation programmes in the state and country

88.

99.

Application of reproductive and biotechnological tools for genetic improvement of livestock and poultry

89.

100.

Breeding for disease resistance

90.

101.

Classification of dog and cat breeds

91.

102.

Pedigree sheet, selection of breeds and major breed traits

92.

103.

Breeding management of dogs and cats

93.

104.

Common pet birds seen in India and their breeding management

94.

105.

Population dynamics and effective population size of wild animals in captivity or zoo or natural habitats

95.

106.

Planned breeding of wild animals

96.

107.

Controlled breeding and assisted reproduction

97.

108.

Breeding for conservation of wild animals

Practicals :


Sr.
No. Sr.No.

Unit No.

Practical No.

Topic to be covered

1.

 

 

 

 

 

I

1.

Graphical and diagrammatical representation of data.

2.

2.

Estimation of measured of Central Tendency for simple and grouped data :Mean, Median, Mode

3.

3.

Estimation of measured of dispersion for simple and grouped data : Range, mean deviation, Standard deviation, Standard error, Variance, Coefficient of Variance

4.

4.

Estimation of correlation and regression.

5.

5.

Simple Probability problems

6.

6.

Normal Distribution. Test of significance: Z - test

7.

7.

Test of significance : student t - test for single mean, difference of mean and paired t-test

8.

8.

Test of significance : Chi - Square test,

9.

9.

Test of significance : F - test

10.

10.

Completely Randomized Design (C.R.D.)

11.

11.

Randomized Block Design (R.B.D.)

12.

12.

Computer Basics and components of computer, Simple operations, entry of biological data

13.

13.

Internet and e-mail. Entering and saving biological data through MS - Office, MS-Excel.

14.

 

 

 

II

14.

Problems based on monohybrid cross ratio & its modifications

15.

15.

Problems based on dihybrid cross ratio & its modifications

16.

16.

Problems based on Multiple alleles & Sex linked inheritance

17.

17.

Problems based on Linkage and crossing over

18.

18.

Demonstration of Karyotyping in farm animals

19.

19.

Calculation of gene and genotypic frequencies

20.

20.

Testing a population for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium

21.

21.

Calculation of effects of various forces that change gene frequencies

22.

22.

Computation of population mean, average effect of gene and gene substitution

23.

23.

Computation of breeding value

24.

24.

Estimation of repeatability

25.

25.

Estimation of heritability ( Half-sib correlation method)

26.

26.

Estimation of heritability (ISRD)

27.

27.

Estimation of genetic and phenotypic correlations

28.

 

III

28.

Computation of selection differential and intensity of selection, Generation interval, expected genetic gain

29.

29.

Computation of correlated response, EPA

30.

30.

Computation of Most probable producing ability (MPPA)

31.

31.

Estimation of inbreeding coefficient

32.

32.

Estimation of relationship coefficient

33.

33.

Estimation of heterosis

34.

34.

Computation of sire indices

35.

35.

Computation of selection index

PG: M.V.Sc. Degree Programme Courses:

Sr.
No.

Course No. & Credits

Title of the course

1.

AGB 601 (2+1=3)

Animal Cytogenetics and Immunogenetics

2.

AGB 602 (2+1=3)

Molecular Genetics in Animal Breeding

3.

AGB 603 (2+1=3)

Population and Quantitative Genetics in Animal Breeding

4.

AGB 604 (3+1=4)

Selection Method and Breeding Systems

5.

AGB605 (3+1=4)

Biometrical Techniques in Animal Breeding

6.

AGB606 (2+0)

Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources

7.

AGB607 (2+1=3)

Cattle and Buffalo Breeding

8.

AGB608(2+0=2)

Small Farm Animal Breeding (Sheep, Goat, Swine and Rabbit)

9.

AGB609 (2+1=3)

Poultry Breeding

10.

AGB610 (1+0)

Laboratory Animal Breeding

11.

AGB691 (1+0)

Master’s Seminar

12.

AGB699 (20)

Master’s Research

Departmental Research Activity

Departmental Research Activity

Infrastructure:
This department has sufficient infrastructure to conduct U. G. academic degree programme. The Department has Animal Molecular Genetics Laboratory for conducting post-graduate practical and research in the fields of Animal Molecular Genetics and Animal Genomics. The existing equipments in the department are Gel Documentation System, Refrigerated Centrifuge, Thermal Cycler, Laminar Air Flow, Incubator, Hot air oven, Water bath, UV Transilluminator, Horizontal Electrophoresis Unit, Autoclave, Microwave oven, -20 Freezer, pH Meter, Mini spin, Weighing balance, Magnetic stirrer, Vortex etc.for Animal Molecular Genetics research work.
Currently, the Department is implementing SERB-DST Extra-mural Research Project under Core Research Grant Scheme titled “Effect of Candidate Genes on Milk Production Traits in Gaolao Cattle” from 2018-19 to 2020-2021.

The list of Completed Intra-mural Research Projects since 2000;

Sr.
No.

Year

Title

Author

Guide

1.

2000

Restricted maximum likelihood estimation for some of the economic traits in Sahiwal cattle

Vivek Choudhary

Dr M.D.Kothekar

2.

2000

Studies on the carcass quality characteristics of Berari goats of Nagpur region

Ambhore G.S.

Dr. A.R Sirothia

3.

2000

Prediction of total laction yield on the basis of part performance

Thakur B.R.

Dr.M.D.Kothekar

4.

2001

A study of phenotypic characteristics of Berari goats under field condition

Jangam R.B.

Dr A.R.Sirothia

5.

2002

A study on the production performance of Nagpuri (Berari) buffaloloes under field conditions

Panicker V.C.

Dr. A.R.Sirothia

6.

2002

Study of some morphometric traits of Nagpuri (Berari) buffalo under field conditions

Nandedkar P. V.

Dr.A.R.Sirothia

7.

2002

Studies on some reproductive traits of Nagpuri (Berari) buffaloes under field conditions

Vane S.R.

Dr.A.R.Sirothia

8.

2003

Studies of lactation parameters of Nagpuri (Berari) buffalo under village condition of Nagpur district

Goodwin YubalYakub

Dr A.R.Sirothia

9.

2004

Breed characterization of Gaolao cattle in Wardha district of Vidarbha region

Kargirwar S.V.

Dr. A.R.Sirothia

10.

2004

Characterization of growth hormone gene of Nagpuri buffalo

Katre T.L.

Dr.A.R.Sirothia

11.

2005

Study of sire values and ranking in sahiwal bulls

Masne V.S.

Dr M.D Kothekar

12.

2005

Molecular characterization of Krishna valley breed of cattle using microsatellite markers

Rajesh Kumar S.

Dr.M.D.Kothekar

13.

2007

Assessment of genetic variability among Indian sheep breeds by RFLP-PCR of mitochondrial DNA cytochrome b region

Sawaimul A. D.

Dr.S.R.Tekade

14.

2007

Analysis of genetic diversity among Indian sheep breeds by RFLP PCR of mitochondrial DNA D and loop region

Sahare M. G.

Dr. S.Z.Ali

15.

2008

Genetic analysis of production and reproduction traits in Malpura sheep

Bankar P. S.

Dr.A.R.Sirothia

16.

2008

Analysis of genetic diversity of Indian Madgyal sheep breed by random amplified polymorphic DNA-PCR

Hatkar D. N.

Dr.A.R.Sirothia

17.

2009

Determination of A1 and A2 Beta Casein variants in Indian cattle breeds

More S.N.

Dr.A.R.Sirothia

18.

2009

Study of morphometric traits of Madgyal sheep reared under field and organized farm conditions

Deshmukh S. Y.

Dr.A.R.Sirothia

19.

2010

Phenotypic and morphometric characterization of migrated Nellore type sheep breed from Ghatanji and Pandharkawada Taluka of Yawatmal District of Maharashtra

Dudhe S.D.

Dr.A.R.Sirothia

20.

2011

Analysis of milk protein polymorphism in Berari goat breed of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra

Kamble S B.

Dr.A.R.Sirothia

21.

2012

Metallothionein gene polymorphism study in cattle from fly ash zone

Doiphode P. U.

Dr.M.D.Kothekar

22.

2012

Molecular screening of aminolevulinic acid dehydratase gene in cattle from fly ash zone

Rajlaxmi Behera

Dr.M.D.Kothekar

23.

2014

Polymorphism in coding region of Metallothionein gene in Zebu cattle using molecular marker techniques

Gholap P.N.

Dr.D.S.Kale

24.

2018

Study of Prolactin Gene Polymorphism in Gaolao Cattle

Dudule P. D.

Dr.D.S.Kale

25.

2019

Screening for SNPs within DGAT1 Gene of Gaolao Cattle

Pantawane S.N.

Dr.D.S.Kale

26.

2019

Study of DNA sequence variation within STAT1 Gene of Gaolao Cattle

Khandare P. M.

Dr.D.S.Kale

Departmental Extension Activity

Departmental Extension Activity

The Department is actively involved in scientific livestock development programmes organized by the institute for guiding farmers on breeds, breeding strategies, judging quality livestock, conservation issues and advances in animal genetics and breeding for livestock genetic improvement.

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