Published by : Dr. M. K. Narayanan, Director of Entrepreneurship, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University,

Pookode, Lakkidi (P.O), Wayanad-673576 email: de@kvasu.ac.in website: www.kvasu.ac.in

PATRON

EDITORIAL BOARD

EDITORS

ASSOCIATE EDITORS

ADVISORY BOARD

Prof. (Dr.) M. R. SaseendranathVice Chancellor

CHAIRMANDr. M. K. Narayanan

Director of Entrepreneurship

Dr. Ajith K.S.Assistant ProfessorDr. R. SenthilkumarAssistant Professor

Dr. Vidya P.Assistant Professor

Dr. Patki Harshad SudhirAssistant ProfessorDr. Pradeep M

Assistant Professor

Dr. N. AshokRegistrar

Dr. Ajith Jacob GeorgeDirector

(Academics & Research)Smt. M. SreelathaFinance Officer

It gives me great pleasure andcontentment to extend heartfelt greetings to thereaders of University Newsletter “Windows”,which I have been contemplating its come back,since I took position as Vice Chancellor in July2019. As we approach the New Year, KVASUaffirm its stride towards yet another era of newaccomplishments and commitments. The focusof faculty and students should be oriented

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towards holistic development of livestock, poultry and allied areas ofanimal husbandry in realizing the needs of farmers, entrepreneurs andaddressing their problems. Faculty members are expected to follow andcreate new developments in the field, so their expertise and knowledge baseremain current. This focus in turn should place them as facilitators oflearning which would incorporate a broad set of goals for learners,particularly in veterinary professional field, the development of skill setsthat will enable our students to undertake career positions. The newsletterpresents briefly the news and reports of our recent achievements as well asthe activities of all stations and units under the University. We highlight thework by faculty members, student achievements, outreach, extension andentrepreneurship of our University, and I appreciate the team under Directorof Entrepreneurship for their cooperation and hard work in revival ofsubsequent issues of the newsletter.

Together with our impressive faculty, staff and students, we areleading vitally important work and I am proud to be a part of this committedcommunity of scientists and researchers.

Volume I September 2019

The quarterly newsletter of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University www.kvasu.ac.in

Prof. (Dr.) M. R. SaseendranathVice Chancellor

NEW VICE CHANCELLOR FOR

KERALA VETERINARY AND ANIMAL

SCIENCES UNIVERSITY

Prof. (Dr.) M. R. Saseendranathassumed charge as the new ViceChancellor of Kerala Veterinary andAnimal Sciences University witheffect from 24.07.2019 as perNotification No. GS5-3905/2015 dated23.07.2019 of the Principal Secretaryto Governor/ Chancellor, KeralaRajBhavan.

UNIVERSITY OFFICE BEARERS

TOOK CHARGEDr. N. Ashok took charge as the new Registrar ofKVASU, on Dr. Joseph Mathew completing his term offive years as Registrar. Smt. M. Sreelatha took thestatutory position as new Finance Officer, on Dr. K MSyam Mohan relieved off his charges. Dr. Ajith JacobGeorge took charge as Director (Academics andResearch), on Dr. N. Ashok being appointed as Registrarof the University

Dr. N Ashok Dr. Ajith JacobSmt. M. Sreelatha

VICE CHANCELLORS' VISITS

Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor of Kerala Veterinary andAnimal Sciences University, Dr. M. R. Saseendranathmade his maiden visit to different stations and units of theUniversity.Livestock Research Station, Thiruvazhamkunnu on03/08/19.

The Vice Chancellor accompanied by University officerscordially received by the Dean CASM, Professor &Head, LRS, faculty, labourers and students. ViceChancellor chaired the meeting with officers, students,faculty and laborers and discussed the futuredevelopment plans.

Honorable Vice Chancellor visited University

Headquarters at Pookode on 26.07.2019

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TRAININGS

THREE MONTHS OBLIGATORY TRAINING

PROGRAMME FOR ASSISTANT DIRECTORS

OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT

KERALA.Directorate of Entrepreneurship of KVASU organizedand conducted the “Three months obligatory trainingprogramme forAssistant Directors ofAnimal Husbandry

Department” during 1 July to 30 September 2019. Thebatch consisted of 25 senior officers of AnimalHusbandry Department.

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COMBINED INAUGURAL FUNCTION FOR

TWO TRAININGS HELD AT MANNUTHY

Combined inaugural programme of the “Three monthsobligatory training programme forAssistant directors ofAnimal Husbandry Department” and “14 daysRefresher programme on “Sharpening of soft skills foracademic excellence” organized by Academic StaffCollege of KVASU was held on 03.07.2019. Dr.EyasAhammed M, IRS, Additional Commissioner ofIncome Tax Department, alumni of Kerala Veterinaryand Animal Sciences University, inaugurated thetraining prgramme. Director of Entrepreneurship Dr.M.K. Narayanan presided over the function. Dr. C.Latha, Dean, CVAS, Mannuthy welcomed thedignitaries and the participants. Vice-Chancellor SriDevendrakumar, IAS, addressed the gathering viaVideoconference. Dr. S. Ramkumar, former Director ofEntrepreneurship, KVASU and presently the Dean,Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education andResearch, Puducherry released the Compendium.Registrar Dr. Joseph Mathew offered special address tothe gathering; Dr. N.K. Pradeep Kumar, District Animalhusbandry Officer, Thrissur and Dr. Sudheer Babu,Dean, College of Dairy Science and Technology offeredfelicitations. Dr. Maya, Director, Academic StaffCollege proposed vote of thanks.

Dr. Eyas Ahammed M, IRS, Additional Commissioner ofIncome Tax Department, inaugurating the two trainingprogramms

REFRESHER PROGRAMME ON “SHARPENING

OF SOFT SKILLS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE”

ORGANISED BY ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE

14 days Refresher programme on “Sharpening of softskills for academic excellence” organized by AcademicStaff College of KVASU was held during 03.07.2019 to16.07.2019 at College of Veterinary and AnimalSciences, Mannuthy. Sixty two participants from various

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SURFACE OBSERVATORY ESTABLISHEDThe Centre for Animal Adaptation Environment andClimate Change Studies of KVASU established thesurface observatory in collaboration with IndianMeteorological Department (IMD)for recording weatherparameters. Routine weather information is beingprovided to various newspapers, online and televisionmedia. The first observatory established in theUniversity functions as a nodal observatoryfor datapertaining to agriculture, academic and scientificresearch purposes.

universities and 22 different disciplines attended thetraining programme. Sri. P Jayachandran, Playback

singer was the guest of honour for the valedictoryprogramme of the training programme on 16-07-2019.

Refresher training for in-service faculty on Sri. P Jayachandran, Playbacksinger addressing the �sharpening of soft skills for academic excellence�audience during valedictory ceremony

REFRESHER TRAINING PROGRAM ON

“NEWER PERSPECTIVES IN DAIRY FARM

MANAGEMENT FOR ENHANCING

PRODUCTIVITY”

ARefresher Training Program on “Newer Perspectives inDairy Farm Management for Enhancing Productivity”was organisedat Base Farm Kolahalamedu, for facultiesand scientists. A total of 10 participants from differentstations of the university attended the training. Eminentfaculties within and outside the university handled thetechnical sessions along with farm visits and farmerscientist interactions. Dr. N. Ashok, DAR, Dr. P.SudheerBabu, Dean, Faculty of Dairy Sciences and otherdignitaries addressed the participants. Dr. George SherinK. acted as the coordinator for the training programme

TRAINING ON COMMERCIAL GOAT FARMING

Two days training on “Commercial Goat Farming” washeld at University Goat and Sheep Farm, Mannuthy on

2 9 a n d 3 0 A u g u s t , 2 0 1 9 . E i g h t e e nfarmers/entrepreneurs participated in the programme.Dr. R. ThirupathyVenkatachalapathy coordinated theprogramme and experts in the field handled varioussessions.

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SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ON

ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL SURGERY

Skill development surgical training on animal birthcontrol, for two batches of Animal Husbandry Officerswas conducted from 22.7.2019 to 27.7.2019and 5.8.2019to10.8.2019 at Dept. of Veterinary Surgery andRadiology, KRNTVCC of KVASU.

Dr. C. Latha, Dean and Dr. P. V. Tresamol, Associate Dean, CVAS,Mannuthywith SurgeonsDr.C.B. Devanand, Dr. K.D. John Martin, Dr.SudheshSNair andDr. SoumyaRamankutty and participants

Dr.JosephMathew, former Registrar,KVASUDr.M.K.Narayanan,DE,KVASU& Course Director, Dr.S.Ajithkumar,Professor and Head, KRNTVCC withsurgery teamandparticipantsEDP ON “NEWER TRENDS IN CATTLE FEEDING

AND FEED PRODUCTION"A training programme on “Newer trends in cattle feedingand feed production” was conducted at CVAS Mannuthy

for farmers and entrepreneurs on 25 and 26 June 2019.Thirty seven entrepreneurs participated in the trainingprogramme The programme was inaugurated by Prof.(Dr.) Ally K The training included topics on feedcomputation, selection of ingredients, rationcomputation, total mixed ration, nutrient requirement for

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various physiological stages of production and high tech farming along with visits to feed mill. The valedictoryfunction was presided by the Dean Dr. C. Latha, Dean, CVAS and Director of Entrepreneurship, Dr. M.K. Narayanandistributed certificated to the participants.

VALEDICTORY FUNCTION OF THREE MONTHS

TRAINING FOR ASSISTANT DIRECTORS

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Valedictory programme of three months obligatorytraining for Assistant Directores of Animal Husbandry

Department was held on 30 September 2019 a SeminarHall, College of Veterinary and Animal SciencesUniversity, Mannuthy. The programme was inauguratedHon'ble Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) M. R. Saseendranath.Director of Entrepreneurship Dr. M.K. Narayananpresided over the function. Dr. B. Sandya IPS, ADGP-Training and Director, Kerala Police Academy, was theGuest of Honour. Dr. N. Ashok, Registrar KVASUwelcomed the dignitaries and the participants. CourseDirector Dr. Thirupathy Venkatachalapathy presented thereport of the training. Dr. M. K. Prasad, Director, AnimalHusbandry Department delivered the special address. Dr.C. Latha, Dean CVAS Mannuthy and Dr. P. SudheerBabu, Dean, College of Dairy Science and Technologyoffered felicitations. Dr. R. Senthilkumar proposed voteof thanks.

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“AMRUTH-2019” - HANDS ON TRAINING:

College of Dairy Science and Technology in associationwith IDA, Kerala Chapter organized the final session ofHands on training on preparation of milk products forsmall-scale entrepreneurs entitled “ ” from24.07.2019 to 26.07.2019 with 19 participants.

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FOSTAC TRAINING IN ASSOCIATION WITH MILMA

College of Dairy Science and Technology GraduatesAssociation (CDSTGA) conducted an FSS (Food SafetySupervisor) Training programme in association withMRCMPU at Seminar Hall, KVASU, Dairy Plant,Mannuthy, Thrissur from 19/08/2019 to 20/08/2019. Thesessions were handled byMr.Roopesh N.P, Asst.Manager MRCMPU, Milmaand Adarsh C, ASAPCordinator, MRCMPU. Total 38 participants attendedthe training programme and the programme wascoordinated by Dr.AparnaSudhakaran V, President,CDSTGA.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

OVERSEAS EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING

OPPORTUNITY FOR BSC. PPBM

STUDENTS OF KVASUFour students, Nimisha Joseph, Anu Varghese, SnehaRamesh and JincyAnnammaJohn of BSc. PoultryProduction and Business Management, College ofVeterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode have beenselected for work experiential training in Ross AcresFarm in United States of America. The students werefelicitated in a function arranged by faculty and PTA ofthe College. Sri. C.K. Saseendran, MLA inaugurated theprogramme presided by Honorable Vice Chancellor Dr.M. R. Saseendranath in presence of University officers.The MLA expressed his concerns on adoptingenvironment friendly animal husbandry practices to beadopted in our country as followed in developed nations.Course Coordinator Dr. Abdul Muneer welcomed thegathering and Shri. Chacko M.A, PTA Secretaryconveyed vote of thanks.

Nimisha Joseph AnuVerghese Sneha Ramesh

Sri. C.K. Saseendran, MLAand Member, Board of Management addressingthe audience during the felicitation program.

RESEARCH/TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

Densified Complete Feed Blocks (DCFB) for

heifers developed

Densified complete feed blocks (5-6 kg) for heifersdeveloped in School of Animal Nutrition and FeedTechnology (SANFT), Mannuthy. Feed blockscontaining both conventional feed ingredients andunconventional feed ingredients were developed.Growth trials and techno economic studies using DCFB

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Rare and challenging surgery done for

correcting vascular ring anomaly due to

persistent right aortic arch with left

ligamentum arteriosum in two puppies

Two puppies presented to the TeachingVeterinary Clinical Complex, Pookode were diagnosedwith vascular ring anomaly which resulted in theconstriction of oesophagus at the base of the heart, andsubsequent dilation of the oesophagus cranial to the

heart. Persistent Right Aortic Arch (PRAA) with LeftLigamentum Arteriosum resulted in the vascular ringanomaly in both these puppies.A German Shepherd pup, presented from Kannurweighing six kgs was diagnosed of vascular ring anomaly.

A thoracotomy via the left 5 intercostal space wasperformed under inhalant anaesthesia and artificialventilation. The ligamentum arteriosum was identified,ligated, and cut to relieve the constriction of theoesophagus. The thoracic cavity with the size of just twofists was a challenge. The pup recovered and was activeand alert from the very next day.A similar case was presented; a French bulldog pup aged75 days weighing one kg with vascular ring anomaly.Open thoracic surgery was performed. The size of thepatient was challenging, first time the procedure beingperformed in the country for a small size pup.

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were conducted in crossbred heifers by Department ofAnimal Nutrition. Studies revealed that DCFBcontaining ayurvedic pharmaceutical byproducts is acost effective feeding strategy and can support bettergrowth and enhanced nutrient digestibility in heifers.

WORKSHOPS/ SEMINARS/ CONFERENCE

PULMOCON 2019Workshop on Interventional Pulmonology was

conducted on 17 May 2019 at Department of

Surgery and Radiology, CVAS, Mannuthy as part of

PULMOCON 2019 - Annual National Conference

of Academy of Pulmonology and Critical Care

M e d i c i n e ( A P C C M ) & A s s o c i a t i o n o f

Pulmonologists Thrissur (APT)

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SEMINAR ON GUT MICROBIOME IN

HEALTH & DISEASE: MODULATION OF

NUTRIENT METABOLISM AND MICROBIAL

RESISTANCE TO ANTIBIOTICSProfessor Ravi Gooneratne, Faculty of Agricultural &Life Sciences, Dept. Wine, Food & MolecularBiosciences Lincoln University, New Zealand delivereda seminar on “Gut Microbiome in Health & Disease:Modulation of Nutrient Metabolism and MicrobialResistance to Antibiotics” on the 16th of August 2016, inthe Conference Hall of SAAPBT

OUTREACH

CROSSBRED WHITE LEGHORN PULLETS

DISTRIBUTED:White Leghorn crossbred pullets were distributed tobeneficiaries MadakkatharaGramaPanchayath atMannuthy on 31-08-2019 , utilizing an amount ofRs.4.46 lakhs under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan Scheme ofICAR AICRP. 300 farmers were supplied with 5 ready tolay pullets each. Hon. Vice Chancellor, Dr. M.R.Saseendranath inaugurated the function and he stressedthe importance of the role to be played by poultry farmersto enhance egg production in the state. Dr. Beena C.Joseph, Assistant Professor and Senior Scientist (i/c),AICRP welcomed the gathering presided by Mr. P.S.Vinayan, President, Madakkathara Grama Panchayath.Dr. P.Anitha, Professor & Director, CASPS briefed on theobjective and mode of implementation of the SCSPscheme. Technical session on poultry keeping followedwhich was handled by Dr. Binoj Chacko and Dr. S.Sankaralingam.

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FARMER'S SEMINARThe 'Farmer's seminar' organised by IndianVeterinary Association, Mannuthy unit was held atCVAS, Mannuthy on 20/07/2019. 285 farmers fromvarious districts of Kerala attended the seminar. Dr.Ambily R delivered the welcome address. Thepresidential address was given by Dr. M. Mini,President, IVA, Mannuthy unit. The programme wasinaugurated by Dr. A. P. Usha, Director of farms,KVASU. Dr. P. V. Tresamol, Assoc. Dean,CVAS,Mannuthy, Dr. K.M. Syam Mohan and Dr. A.Irshadoffered felicitations. Sessions on “Lawsrelated to farm management” by Dr. N. Sudhodanan,Retd. Depy. Director, Department of AHD, Govt. ofKerala, “Infertility in animals and remedialmeasures” by Dr. K.N. AravindaGhoshand“Scient i f ic pig rear ing” by Dr. E. D.Benjamin.Theprogramme was sponsored byKevinjo Pharmaceuticals Private Limited. Theseminar session concluded with the Vote of thanksby Dr. Justin Davis.

INTERACTION WITH STUDENT

ENTREPRENEURDepartment of Dairy Science CV&AS Mannuthy in

association with Students counseling centre has

organized an interactive session with Mr.Jamsheer P.C.,

a young farmer and B.Tech final year student of CDST

Mannuthyon 27/06/2019. Mr.Jamsheertook his Diploma

in Dairy Science from KVASU. Starting with few cows

in an old cow shed,his hard work and dedication made

him a successful entrepreneur with around 25 milking

cows apart from other stock, goats and chicken.

Mr.Jamsheer P.C bagged the best Dairy farmer award

both at block and panchayat level. Mathrubhumi online

news already published a feature about Mr. Jamsheer.

The interaction motivated the students of CVAS

Mannuthy. Dr.Treesamol, Associate Dean, CVAS

Mannuthy handed over a memento to Sri Jamsheer. Dr.

C.T. Sathian, Professor & Head, Dept. of Dairy Science

and Dr. Shynu M., Asst. Professor i/c of Students

counseling centre spoke on the occasion .

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INTERACTIVE SESSION ON EQUINE

PRACTICEAn interactive session on equine practice was held

for faculty and students at CVAS, Mannuthy on 7August 2019. Dr. Renolson (alumnus of CVAS,Mannuthy, 1998 batch) of Sharjah Equine Hospital,UAE led the session.

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'WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY'CELEBRATEDCentre for Animal Adaptation to Environment andClimate Change Studies (CAADECCS, KVASU) alongwith NSS unit of College of Veterinary and AnimalSciences, Mannuthy organized the “World EnvironmentDay” celebrations on 10.06.2019. Dr. P. V. Treesamol,Associate Dean, CVAS, Mannuthy chaired the functionand Dr. V. Beena , Implementing Officer, CAADECCSwelcomed the gathering. Mr. Vinson Kurian, DeputyEditor, Hindu Business line and column writer on'weather events'', delivered a talk on “Climate Changeand Animals. Smt. Sandhya, Sustainable DevelopmentOfficer, ESAF Small Finance Bank, Mannuthy explainedthe green protocols implemented in banks and distributedplant saplings to student volunteers. Dr. S. Harikumar,Assistant Professor, delivered vote of thanks. Thestudents undertook activities like cleaning campus,planting saplings etc. under the leadership of NSSProgramme officers Dr. Sreeranjini. A. R. and Dr. K.M.Dileepkumar.

WORLD ZOONOSES DAY CELEBRATEDWorld Zoonoses Day was celebrated on 6th July,

2018 organized in association with Amrita Institute ofMedical Sciences, Cochin. The programme coordinatedby Dept of Veterinary Public Health, CVAS, Mannuthy,School of Zoonoses Public Health and Pathobiology(SZPHPB) and NSS Units of CVAS, Mannuthy, inassociation with AIMS was inaugurated by Dr. (Col.)Vishal Marwah, Principal AIMS. Dr. K. Vijayakumar,Professor and Head, Dept of Social and CommunityMedicine, AIMS delivered the welcome address. Dr.A.K.K. Unni, Professor and Head Dept. Central AnimalFacility, AIMS spoke on the importance of One Healthand exploring the possibility of AIMS and KVASU inworking together to control zoonotic diseases. Dr.Ganapathi Rao, General Physician, AIMS offered thefelicitations.Dr. K .Vrinda Menon gave an overview ofthe programme and Dr. Aswathy S., Professor AIMSproposed vote of thanks. Various technical sessionspertaining to different aspects of zoonoses and one healthwere handled by experts in the field. An awareness classon Zoonoses for high school students was handled by Dr.C. Sethulekshmi and exhibition on 'Know zoonoses to NoZoonoses' was arranged for thegeneral public.

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ONAM CELEBERATIONSThe Onam 2019 was celebrated at various stations andunits of the University with games, pookkalam andonasadya.

FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATEDThe foundation day of College of Veterinary and AnimalSciences, Mannuthy was celebrated on 1st August, 2019to mark the 64th anniversary of this institution. Thefunction was arranged in the elegantly decoratedreception area of the college and was attended bystudents, teaching and non- teaching staff as well aslabourers. Dr. C. Latha Dean, welcomed the gathering. Aformal inauguration was done by Hon'ble Vicechancellor, KVASU, Dr. M.R Saseendranath, by lightingthe lamp along with senior teachers, Dr. C.B Devanad, Dr.Mammen J. Abraham and Dr. Usha PTA who were toretire within a year. In his address, Hon'ble Vice

Chancellor urged each and every segment of KVASUfamily to put in sincere and concerted efforts forimprovement of the University to serve the society in anexcellent way. The University officers, Dr. JosephMathew, Registrar, Dr. N.Ashok, Director (Academics &Research) and Dr. M.K. Narayanan, DE also addressedthe audience. Representatives of teaching, non- teaching,labourer and students spoke on the occasion. Sweetswere distributed to all the staff and students of thecollege. The guest lounge in front of the college was alsoinaugurated by Hon'ble Vice chancellor.

STUDENTS CORNER

B.Tech (DT) 2017 batch students visited the dairy farmsin Uchakkada Milk Producers' Cooperative Society areaon 22.07.2019. The students interacted with farmers tounderstand the field situations and farmers' problemswith the support of Secretary, Uchakkada MilkProducers' Society and the Special Officer and faculty ofCDSTThiruvananthapuram.

STUDENTS UNION 2019-20 OF CASM

INAUGURATEDStudents Union 2019-20 of Cllege of Avian

Sciences and Management was inaugurated by Dr. M.R.Saseendranath, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, KeralaVeterinary and Animal Sciences University on19/08/2019. Vice-Chancellor stressed the importance ofclubs and associations in the holistic development of astudent and need for the students to involve in farmerwelfare activities. Dr. Shamna T.P., Associate Patron,Students Union 2019-20 welcomed the gathering. The

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meeting was presided by Mr. NirmalSurendran,President, Students Union 2019-20. Prof. Dr. G.GirishVarma, Dean, CASM delivered the Patron'saddress. Dr. Thirupathy Venkatachalapathy, Mr.Mohammed Mosadique, Mr. Sunil, Dr. Vineetha P.G.offered felicitations. The vote of thanks was proposed byMiss.Anandhana P, Secretary, Students Union 2019-20.

STUDENT PHYSICAL TRAININGSThe Physical Education department promotes

student participation in various outdoor and indoorgames. Students are encouraged to participate in gamesand sports activities, which include Cricket, Football,Table Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball and ShuttleBadminton. Inter class football were conducted on Julysecond week and the shuttle Badminton intramuraltournament were organized in the last week of July 2019.

MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN ICAR

ENTRANCEStudents of Kerala Veterinary and Animal SciencesUniversity, Pookode bagged meritorious ranks in the AllIndia postgraduate entrance examination conducted byIndian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) 2019.

Dr. Faslu Rahman A.T. secured 5 rank in Veterinary

stream and Dr. Faslu Rahman C.K. bagged 7 rank inAnimal Sciences stream in all India level. Both of themstudied at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,Pookode.Altogether 22 students bagged rank below 100.

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CHAMPIONS IN SHUTTLE BADMINTON

AND CRICKETCVAS Mannuty were the won Shuttle badminton men &women, Cricket Men, Chess men & Women andVolleyball men and also Runner up in Table Tennis men& women in KVASU inter collegiate Games.

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STUDENTS UNION ACTIVITIES AT CDST MANNUTHY

'Alumni connect'held at VKIDFT

The first session of 'Alumni connect', a joint initiation ofCDST-GraduatesAssociation and Students' Union '19-20of College of Dairy Science & Technology, Mannuthy

was held on 20 July at VKIDFT, Mannuthy. Mr.RoopeshN.P, Asst. Manager MRCMPU, Milma and alumni of1994 batch was the speaker of the day.

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CDST Students' Union 2019-'20

'Padhika' inaugurated:Hon.Vice Chancellor Dr. M.R. Saseendranathinaugurated the Students' Union 2019- '20 of College of

Dairy Science and Technology on 1 August 2019,

Thursday. Mr.Priyanandanan M renowned drama and

film director was the chief guest. The function waspresided Ms.Treesa Antony, President, Students' Union

2019- '20 Dean, Dr. P. Sudheer Babu, addressed the

gathering. delivered the keynote talk. by lighting thelamp. Young Dairy Entrepreneur Jamsheer P.C. (2015batch), and Mr. Rohith A, (2016 batch), Kalathilakam of"Yuga'19" intercollegiate arts were honoured for theirachievements. Felicitations were offered by Dr. S. N.Rajakumar, Dr. A.K Beena, Dr.Ligimol James, andMr.AnandramA.

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Career Guidance programmeStudents Union '19-'20 in association with CDSTGraduates Association conducted a career orientation

programme on 30 July 2019 at College of Dairy Scienceand Technology, Mannuthy. Experts from “PositiveAttitude' Academy, Thrissur handled different sessionson higher studies opportunities in and outside thecountry.

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Monsoon Soccer League:Monsoon Soccer League was organised in coordination

with Physical Education Department during 2 and 3 ofAugust 2019. Six teams participated in the competition.Team 'Onnarakilo FC' led by Mr.Jishnu P.C won thefinals and team "Targeryans" led by Mr.Vaishak V.L. wasthe runner up. Dr. Jose Mathew, Assistant Professor,Department of Physical Education handed over theprizes to the winners.

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Assam flood relief campaignAs part of the flood relief campaign for Assam essentialitems like packed baby food, sanitary napkins, babydiaper, first aid medicine, biscuits, rusk, tarpaulin sheet,torch, candles, match box, rice, salt, toothpaste, phenol,dettol, mosquito nets, mosquito coil, soap, dresses etc.collected from the students and staff was handed over tothe Goonj, a Non-Governmental organization. Anamount of Rs.9500/- was given to the Chief Minister'sRelief Fund,Assam account.

Hiroshima- Nagasaki Remembrance Daywas organized on August 7 , 2019 as a part of one yearlong Silver Jubilee celebrat ions of CDSTMannuthyDean, Dr.P.SudheerBabu, delivered thecommemoration speech. The documentary film on'bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and an Italianmovie "Life is beautiful" werescreened as part theprogramme.

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'Idanazhi' wall magazine of Students'

union was launched on 8 August 2019. Dean Dr.

P. SudheerBabuinaugurated the wall magazine. Er.Aswin.S.Warrier, Dr. A. K. Beena and many otherscontributed articles to the Idanazhi. The prize winning T-shirt of the T-shirt designing competition conducted inconnection with Hiroshima day based on the topic "Warand Peace" was also displayed on the wall magazine.

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FoSTaC Training in association with Milma

College of Dairy Science and Technology Graduates

Association (CDSTGA) conducted an FSS (Food Safety

Supervisor) Training programme in association with

MRCMPU at Dairy Plant, Mannuthy, Thrissur during

19/08/2019- 20/08/2019. The sessions were handled

byMr.Roopesh N.P, Asst. Manager MRCMPU,

Milmaand Adarsh C, ASAP Cordinator, MRCMPU. 38

participants attended the training programme.

Alumni Connect: II Session: Second session of

the Alumni Connect jointly organized by Students Union

and CDST GraduatesAssociation was held on 29 August2019. Mr.Balachandran M K, Vice president, HDFCERGO GIC LTD., led the session covering themanagement aspects.

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Teachers Day CelebrationStudents Union '19-'20 honoured the teachers of the

college on 'Teachers day'celebrations organised on 31ofAugust.

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Workshop on RCEP Agreement and

dairy Sector

Indian Dairy Association along with CDST organized aseminar on 'RCEP Agreement and Dairy Sector' inconnect ion with the death anniversary ofDr.VergheseKurien (09/09/2019). Eminent personalitieslike Sri. K Krishnankutty (Hon. Minister for Waterresources, Govt. of Kerala), Dr. R Ramkumar (Member,Planning Board), Sri.P A Balan Master (Chairman,KCMMF), Dr. M R Saseendranath (Hon. ViceChancellor, Kerala Veterinary and Animal SciencesUniversity), Sri. S Sreekumar (Director, Dept. of DairyDevelopment) and Dr. P SudheerBabu (Dean, College ofDairy Science and Technology, Mannuthy) elaboratedon various dimensions of the agreement and its impactson dairy sector. The workshop provided a commonplatform for farmers, scientists, industry personals,academia, government officers and entrepreneurs todeliberate on consequences of RCEPon dairy sector.

SAY NO TO PLASTIC CAMPAIGN

CDST Students Union

'19-'20 and College of

Food Technology,

Thumburmuzhy and

NSS Unit, organized a

campus c l ean ing

programme 25 of September to make the campus plastic

free in connection with 'SAY NO TO PLASTIC

CAMPAIGN' in connection with birth anniversary of

Mahatma Gandhi. Students and staffs of both colleges

actively participated in the programme.

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Alumni Connect: III SessionThird session of the AlumniConnect jointly organized byStudents Union and CDSTGraduates Association was held on

28 September 2019. Mr.Arun andMs.Famey Mathew, ExtensionOfficers in the Dairy DevelopmentDepartment, Thrissur handled the

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sessions and explained the activities of Dairy DevelopmentDepartment and role of extension officers officers inimproving the living standards ofdairy stakeholders.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

FLOOD RELIEF ACTIVITIES “UNARVU-

2019” of KVASUKerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

undertook the flood relief campaign “Unarvu- 2019”under the able guidance of Hon'ble Vice Chancellor Dr.M.R. Saseendranath. A high level meeting of Universityofficers was convened on 11. 08.2019 and a structured"Rapid Response Team" was launched to cater to therelief operations.

High level meeting of University Officers

Stage I

Stage II

Stage III

Relief operations in different districts of KeralaInterventions at 25 localities of Malappuram:

15 localities of Thrissur:

: University produce such as milk, eggs etc. weredistributed in the relief camps; all services of theUniversity including disease diagnosis, treatment, water

quality analysis provided on subsidized rates till 31 ofAugust, 2019; awareness generation to public onscientific disposal of carcasses, post flood farmmanagement and possible disease outbreaks was carriedout through print and other media.

: Assistance camps were conducted in disasterhit areas for animal health car; volunteer groupsconsisting of teaching and non-teaching staff, studentsand labourers attended the relief operation in campsincluding health check-up for animals, supply ofmedicines, feed and fodder; transfer of technology atfield level, public health awareness camps, water testingand diagnostic services were provided.

: Plans in progress for elaborate projects inconsultation with Animal husbandry & DairyDevelopment Departments for future implementation torebuild flood hit livestock sector in Kerala.

:Tirur,

Ponnani, Karulayi, Village road, Karli road, Pilakkal,Pullancherry society, Nalaam Block, Vazhathoppu,Unthal, Varambankutty,Pathippara,Karimpuzha,Chakkappani, Karuvankuzhy,Konganppara, Enanthi,Mooliyeri,Nedunkayam tribal colony,Mundoor,A m b u t t a n p e t t y, Ti r u r a n g a d i Ve l l i m u t t a m ,Koolappadam, Kavalappara;

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Madakkathara,Villadam, Ponganamkkadu, Kuttor ( 2days), Kattoor, DVC Paravattani, VPC Cherppu,Chalakkudy, Mala, Nenmanikkara, Meloor, Mayannur,Eravathur,Chavakkad.Neeratadi, Pozhuthana 2 days, Makkiyadu, Vellamunda,Kattimoola, Panamaram, Neervaram, Koodal,Kadavu,Muttil, Muppanayadu; Kottupadam,Kanjirapuzha,Pattambi; Nileswaram andPilicode; Aryad,Pattanakkad,Muthukulam;

Aluva, Varapuzha,Angamaly, Paravur;Aavala in Kozhikode, Munnar in Idukki and Ettumanoorin Kottayam district.

10 camps in Wayanad:

Palakkad:Kasargode:

Alapuzha:Ernakulam:

Kuttur camp: Feed distribution inaugurated by Hon'ble Vice Chancellor : 250kg cattle feed and 50 kg goat feed, 50 packets (250g) mineral mixture weredistributed.Medicineswere distributed free of cost

Fodder supply in Wayanad camps

Animal Health camp at Wayanad

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Camp at Kattoor

NSS student volunteers in the collection centre involved in sorting andpacking of relief materials receive, repair and maintenance of cattle shed

Camps at Malappuram: A volunteer team led by CVAS Manuthy Dean,DrLatha C assisted by Prof (Dr). JohnMartin and team; KVASU Feed ( 140 x5kg) and mineral mixture (140 x 250g), medicines, around 1500 kg of greenfodderwas supplied at the site, sessions on santization ofwell water and safetyaspect of drinking water . Bleaching powder was distributed.MeaningfulinteractionswithAHDandDairyDevelopment dept.weremade.

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Dr.M.RSaseendranath,Hon'ble VC inaugurating the camp at Pozhuthana inpresence of Dr. N Ashok, Director Academics & Research, Dr.M.KNarayanan, Director of Entrepreneurship and DrKoshy John, Dean CVASPookode,Dr. SeenaK.M,Veterinary Surgeon andPanchayath officials.

Camps at Malapuram:Distributed KVASU products, 6.5 tonnes of fodder(HybridNapier) fromLivestockResearch Station,Thiruvizhamkkunnu , 2000eggs, 350 kg of cattle feed ,1000kg of goat feed and 50 kg mineral mixture.NSS,NCC volunteers and scientists interacted with farmers and providedemergency health services

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Palakkad: Prof Dr. G Girish Varma ianugurating the distribution of relief kit inrehabilitation camp at Pulickal Govt. UP school. Chicken and quail eggs,essential materials were supplied to worst hit areas in Kottapadam andKanhirapuzha

Open air class at Mannuthy campusA variant from the routine closed wall classrooms,innovative unique and natural out door learningfacilitymaterialized at the campus. The setting with fortyseats made of natural materials was inaugurated byformer Registrar Dr. Joseph Mathew with Universityofficers. The idea clean green campus conceived byDean of the college, Dr. C. Latha provides facility formeetings, discussions and chit chat for staff and studentsand set up with cost effective natural materialsof a fallengiant rain tree trunk, under the cool shade of Copper podtrees in the campus.

KVASU FEED MILLMinister Shri. V. S Sunilakumar inaugurated the feed

mill of the University. The feed mill produces

concentrare feed for cattle, pig and goats and mineral

mixture.

PUBLICATIONS

Centre forAnimalAdaptation toEnvironment and ClimateChange Studies (CAADECCS),KVASU released a text book on“Climate Change and Animalhusbandry” in Malayalamlanguage. The book published byInstitute of Climate ChangeS t u d i e s , K o t t a y a m , a nautonomous institute underDirectorate of Environment andClimate Change, Govt. of Kerala

deals with the impacts of climate change on variousanimal husbandry practices and possibilities of climatesmart animal agriculture.

A book on stray dogs inM a l a y a l a m - ' D o g - M a n ' scompanion' authored by Dr. M. K.Narayanan was released at theSahithya Academy Hall, Thrissurby Shri. Vaishakhan, president,

Kerala Sahithya Academy on 5July 2019.

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INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATIONS

MOU WITH CALICUT UNIVERSITYTheMemorandum of Understanding between KeralaVeterinary and Animal Sciences University and CalicutUniversity on establishing an International AvianResearch Centre (IARC) was executed on 21.08.2019 atThiruvananthapuram by Registrars of respectiveuniversities. Vice Chancellors Dr. M. R. Saseendranath(KVASU) and Dr. K. Mohammed Basheer (CalicutUniversity) exchanged the signed MoUs in presenceHon'ble Pro-chancellor of KVASU and Minister forForests and Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Kerala,Adv.KRaju .

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INTERNATIONAL VISITA team of ten biology students and two facultymembers from James Madison University,Virginia, USA visited the Kerala Veterinary

and Animal Sciences University on 2 July2019 under study abroad programmeof JMUwith an objective of understanding thefunctioning of the University and its variousfacilities and outreach programmes. Thestudents interacted with faculty and visitedvarious stations, departments, farms andclinics of KVASU. DrPradeep Vasudevan andDr. Bisi Velayudhan, alumni of CVAS,Mannuthy, currently faculty in James MadisonUniversity, USA along with students of visited

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It gives me great pleasure to have the September 2019 issue of ' ' incirculation. The Newsletter provides a platform to portray the programmesand outreach activities of our institution for the benefit of the stakeholders.Events, technological innovations and developmental activities in our fieldare welcome for the forthcoming issues.Any criticism, opinions, andencouragement will be highly appreciated by the editors of the Newsletter.

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Dr. M.K. NarayananDirector of Entrepreneurship

Editor's note:

K.R. Narayanan Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex( KRNTVCC), KVASU, and acquainted with facilities put inplace. The visit was part of student's study abroad programme in tropics on different livestock and laboratory animalmanagement practices.They could witness surgery of cat in the Lecture Hall of Department of Surgery and Radiologyvia CCTV system installed in all specialty theatres of Operation Theatre Complex of TVCC.

A lecture on “

Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College ofVeterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookodeon 16-07-2019.Dr.Willian E Sander,Assistant Professor, PreventiveMedicine and Public Health Director, DVM/MPH,University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, handled the

Kyasanur Forest Disease: An example ofOne Health in India and a Disease for InternationalCollaboration and interaction�was organizedby

LECTURE ON “KYASANUR FOREST DISEASE”

session and discussed onmulti-institutional project onKyasanur forest Disease (KFD) under the leadership ofUniversity of Illinois, USA, in collaboration with KVASUduring the three days visit. Deliberations on current statusof KFD in Wayanad with the officials of Department ofHealth, Wayanad district and National Centre for DiseaseControl (NCDC), Calicut ended up with visitsto variousKFD affected areas ofWayanad.

Published by : Director of Entrepreneurship,Directorate of Entrepreneurship,Kerala Veterinary andAnimal Sciences University,Pookode,Wayanad-673576Email: Website: www.kvasu.ac.inde@kvasu.ac.in