Department of Animal Breeding, Genetics & Biostatistics

Department of Animal Breeding, Genetics & Biostatistics

The Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics of College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences was upgraded and given the status of Centre for Advanced Studies in Animal Genetics and Breeding (CASAGB) in 1986 as recognition for its contribution in various fields of activities.

Objectives:

To conduct research with a view to evolve appropriate breeding policy for improving the genetic potential of livestock for efficient growth and increased production and reproduction
To undertake research in immunogenetics, cytogenetics and molecular genetics in order to support the livestock breeding programme
To act as gene bank and germplasm resource for domestic animals

Components of CASAGB:

Dept. of Animal Breeding & Genetics
Cattle Breeding
Goat Breeding
Rabbit Breeding
Conservation of Germplasm
Cytogenetics
Immunogenetics
Molecular Genetics
The Department offers Under Graduate, Masters and Doctoral Programmes in Animal Breeding, Genetics, & Biostatistics.

Resources include:

Advising

Dairy cattle Breeding
Goat Breeding and Conservation
Rabbit Breeding
Conservation of Vechur and Kasargod cattle and Malabri and Attapadi Black goats
Learning support

Cytogenetics laboratory
A well established Molecular laboratory
Radiotracer laboratory
Computer labs

Computer with internet facilities
Facilities for data analysis related Animal Breeding
Institutions controlled by CASAGB:

University Sheep & Goat Farm
Vechur Conservation Centre
Rabbit Research Centre

Department of Animal Breeding, Genetics & Biostatistics
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Camp Office,
Office of the Directorate of Dairy Development
Pattom,
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala
India

Other Departments at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram

• Department of Animal Breeding, Genetics & Biostatistics
• Department of Animal Nutrition
• Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics
• Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine
• Department of Dairy Business Management
• Department of Dairy Chemistry
• Department of Dairy Engineering
• Department of Dairy Husbandry
• Department of Dairy Microbiology
• Department of Dairy Plant
• Department of Dairy Science
• Department of Dairy Technology
• Department of Instrumentation Centre
• Department of Livestock Production & Management
• Department of Livestock Products Technology
• Department of Poultry Science
• Department of Statistics
• Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension
• Department of Veterinary Anatomy & Histology
• Department of Veterinary Biochemistry
• Department of Veterinary Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine
• Department of Veterinary Microbiology
• Department of Veterinary Nutrition
• Department of Veterinary Parasitology
• Department of Veterinary Pathology
• Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Department of Veterinary Physiology
• Department of Veterinary Public Health
• Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology