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College of Veterinary Science
(Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022)

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HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

Dr. N. Kalita

  • Phone: 9435013880
  • Email: niranjankalita2004@yahoo.co.in

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Research Projects

Title of the project Funding Agency Duration Name of PI Date of implementation
AICRP on Poultry Breeding ICAR 4 years Dr. Niranjan Kalita 01.04.2008
Livelihood promotion through integrated farming system in Assam ICAR 4 years Dr. Niranjan Kalita (Co-PI) 01.04.2008
Identification of Probiotic Strain(s) from gut Metagenome of Assam indigenous chicken DBT, New Delhi 3 years Dr. D. Sapcota
Broiler farming: its constraints, solution and economic impact- a field level study SIRD, Assam 2 years Dr. J.D. Mahanta

Salient achievements

  • Successfully completed 3 research projects, viz., (i) In vitro and in vivo evaluation of protein quality and utilization of silk worm pupae meal of Assam as protein source in poultry diet (1998-2001), (ii) Utilization of nutritious cereals and byproducts of oilseed based cropping systems for poultry production (2000-2004) and (iii) Measures to counteract/detoxify aflatoxins in oilseeds and nutritious coarse cereals based poultry and livestock feeds (2000-2004).
  • Economic Poultry ration formulated for rural adoption with locally available feed ingredients like rice kani, MOC etc. where regular feed stuff are either costly or scanty.
  • Least cost housing design developed for rural poultry using locally available materials like bamboo, thatch, polythene, CI sheets etc.
  • Explored the possibility of Broiler rearing in scavenging system in farmer's premises with minimal supplementary feedstuff.
  • Technology developed to detoxify/counteract aflatoxins in animal feeds through the application of herbs like ginger etc.
  • Exploring possibility of indigenous chicken and duck farming as an economic venture with low input technology in rural situation.
  • Silkworm pupae meal is found to be the best alternative of fishmeal for preparation of poultry ration under local condition.
  • Conducted various farmers training programs in collaboration with the SIRD, DEE (AAU), NGOs etc.
  • Involved in developing various study materials for certificate courses in poultry production for Sri Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Guwahati.
  • The department has released a dual purpose multicolour chicken variety ('Kamrupa') for rural poultry on 11-02-2015.
  • The department has organized National Symposium on Rural Poultry for Livelihood, Nutritional and Economic Security and XXXIII Annual Conference of IPSA on November 3-5, 2016.
  • Dr. N. Kalita, Professor, Poultry Science presented two numbers of Research papers (one oral + one poster) at International Worlds' Poultry Congress held at Beijing, China in 2016.
  • Dr. D. Sapcota, Professor, Poultry Science has undergone Post Doctoral Associateship for 6 months from Sept/16 to March/17 at North Carolina State University, USA.
  • Dr. D. Sapcota, Professor, Poultry Science attended 'Eastern North Carolina Broiler Production Short Course' at Duplin County Center, Kenansville, NC, USA on Sept 21/2016.
  • Dr. D. Sapcota, Professor, Poultry Science attended International Production & Processing Expo at Georgia World Congress Center; 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW; Atlanta, Georgia USA in Jan. 31 - Feb. 2, 2017.
  • Dr. D. Sapcota, Professor, Poultry Science attended 2017 International Poultry Scientific Forum and acted as judge for oral presentation at Georgia World Congress Center, Building B, Atlanta, Georgia USA in Jan. 30-31, 2017.
  • Dr. N. Kalita, Professor, Poultry Science has received best Scientist award of FVSc, AAU, Khanapara in 2016.
  • The department has conducted TSP programme covering about 400 families during the last 5 years.
  • The department has trained 89 numbers of UG students under Experiential Learning Programme (ELP) on hatchery management and commercial broiler production. The students generated a total income of Rs. 5,43,747/- during the last 5 years under ELP.