DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY

 
The department was established as Department of Physiology and Biochemistry in the year 1972 under the Post Graduate Institute of the then University Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. In the year 2001 following transfer to Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur it was separated from Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry and established as an independent Department of Veterinary Physiology. Since the inception in 1972 M.V.Sc. programme was ongoing with admission capacity of four students per year which has been reduced to two students following separation from the parent department in year 2003. The department also has Ph.D. program (by course work ) since 1996 with a admission capacity of two students per year. Prior to that Ph.D. program (by research) was available in the department under which one student earned his doctorate in the year 1999. Till to date 49 students have earned their masters degree from this department.

The department has conducted research in the fields of reproductive physiology, environmental physiology and ethology apart from identification of some milk constituents as potential markers for detection of mastitis.
 
 
 
Achievements of Department:
 
  • The department has produced more than 5000 crossbred lambs in farmer’s flocks by artificial insemination.
  • It has achieved super ovulatory response of more than 7 ovulations in sheep using PMSG with PGF2α.
  • It has successfully incorporated polyvinyl alcohol and reduced the level of glycerol up to 4 % in egg yolk citrate diluents for ram and buck semen preservation.
  • It has augmented libido and semen quality in ram and buck using Ashwagandha (Withania somifera) parenterally.
  • Established the effect of season of birth on growth rate of sheep in semi-arid environment of Akola.
  • On the basis of behavioural observation established that Jamunapari does are better in tolerating the stress of parturition as compared with Osmanabadi and local (Non-descript) does.
  • Documented that the mothering ability of osmanabadi does is superior to Jamunapari and local (Non-descript) does, whereas, mismothering is more in Jamunapari does as compared to Osmanabadi and local (Non-descript) does.
  • Documented the levels of ketone bodies and triglycerides in normal and mastitic milk-whey.
  • Imparted masters level education to 44 students and doctoral degrees to one students.
  • Published one booklet on goat rearing in marathi.
 
Future Planning:
The department is planning to have at least one externally funded research project to develop the laboratory as well as human resource in terms of students.
 
Research Achievements :
 
  • The department has produced more than 5000 crossbred lambs in farmer’s flocks by artficial insemination.
  • It has achieved superovulatory response of more than 7 ovulations in sheep using PMSG with PGF2α.
  • It has successfully incorporated polyvinyl alcohol and reduced the level of glycerol up to 4 % in egg yolk citrate diluent for ram and buck semen preservation.
  • It has augmented libido and semen quality in ram and buck using Ashwagandha (Withania somifera) parenterally.
  • Established the effect of season of birth on growth rate of sheep in semi-arid environment of Akola.
  • On the basis of behavioural observation established that Jamunapari does are better in tolerating the stress of parturition as compared with Osmanabadi and local (Non-descript) does.
  • Documented that the mothering ability of osmanabadi does is superior to Jamunapari and local (Non-descript) does, whereas, mismothering is more in Jamunapari does as compared to Osmanabadi and local (Non-descript) does.
  • Documented the levels of ketone bodies and triglycerides in normal and mastitic milk-whey.
  • Imparted masters level education to 48 students and doctoral degrees to two student.
  • Haematological profile of Purnathadi buffaloes.
  • Published one booklet on goat rearing in marathi.

Faculty – Physiology Department

 

NameDr. P.S. Kuralkar
DesignationAssistant Professor
QualificationM.V.Sc. (Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry)
Date Of Birth21 July 1971
Contact Details(O) 0724-2258643, Mob.: 09422938138,
Email: pskuralkar@rediffmail.com
AddressPost Graduate Institute of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, AKOLA (M.S.) India. Pin 444 104
Biodata–

   

RESEARCH SCHEMES / PROJECTS

 
Completed Research Schemes
 
  1. Effect of dietary urea on reproductive ability of rams.
  2. The influence of milking rate on yield and composition of milk.
  3. Seminological studies on Pre and Post vasectomy of rams.
  4. Studies in rumen development its relation to blood glucose and some haematological norms in lambs.
  5. Detection of adulteration of cows milk with buffalo goat and ewe milk.
  6. Study on growth promoting response of spleen blostimulator on growth production of lambs and kids.
  7. Studies on the effect of organic fatty acids on vitality of buck semen.
  8. Preservation of buck semen at ambient temperature.
  9. Observations on certain factors affecting semen quality during deep freezing of buck semen.
  10. Harmonal oestrus synchronization in indigenous goats.
  11. Effect of different diluent and temperatures on 02 uptake of buck spermatozoa.
  12. Effect of different diluent and temperatures on 02 uptake of ram spermatozoa.
  13. Observation on sexual maturity in indigenous buck with special reference to use of biostimulator.
  14. Efficacy of two diluents for field artificial insemination in sheep.
  15. Telescoping of oestrus cycle and artificial insemination of does with semen preserved at two temperature.
  16. Observation on stall feeding behaviour of sheep and goat.
  17. Comparative efficacy of different prospective methods of hormonal oestrus synchronization and multiovulation in sheep.
  18. Effect of Talsur vaccine on growth rate of lambs of various ages.
  19. Hormonal Induction of superovulation and observations on embryo recovery in ewes.
  20. Effect of sucking on early postpartum breeding in indigenous ewes.
  21. Some Haematological and biochemical profiles of working cross bred bullocks in summer.
  22. A study on effect of synthetic oxytocin on seminal characteristic of indigenous bucks.
  23. Effect of different level of glycerol on quality of frozen semen of crossbred ram.
  24. Reproductive behavious body and wool growth of Malpura ewes Maintained on Anjan tree (H. binata) levels in stallfed conditions.
  25. Observation on ovulatory response in goat to different doses of HCG.
  26. Effect of Ashwaghdha (Withania somnifera) on reproductive performance of rams.
  27. Observation on ovulatory response in goats to different doses of HCG.
  28. Haematological and Biochemical Profile in ewes (pregnancy parturition and post parturition period) and rams.
  29. Haematological and Biochemical Profile in does (pregnancy parturition and post parturition period) and bucks.
  30. Comparative efficacy of Hormonal and non hormonal method of oestrus synchronization in ewes and does.
  31. Observation on dilution rates of semen of different breeds of sheep.
  32. Effect of suckling on early postpartum breeding in indigenous does.
  33. Effect of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) on reproductive performance of bucks.
  34. Observation on dilution rates of semen of different breeds of goats.
  35. Study on growth rate of sheep from birth to puberty during various seasons.
  36. Physiochemical changes in goat milk associated with udder Health status.
  37. Physiochemical changes in sheep milk associated with udder health status.
  38. Hormonal profile of ewes during oestrus, gestation and early postpartum period. (Ph.D. research)
  39. Physiochemical changes in milk constituents influenced by udder health in sheep.
  40. Effect of drinking magnet-treated water on endoparasitic infection in sheep. (Externally funded research project)
  41. Effect of magnet-treated water on endoparasitic infection and certain blood constituents in infected sheep.
  42. Effect of different glycerol levels in egg yolk citrate diluent on freezability of ram semen.
  43. Peripartum and neonatal behaviour in indigenous goats.
  44. Oestrus synchronization in ewes using PGF2α administered through IVSM route.
  45. Physiochemical changes in milk constituents related to udder health in sheep.
  46. Physiochemical changes in milk constituents related to udder health in goat.
  47. Effect of different glycerol levels in egg yolk citrate and tris egg yolk citrate diluent on freezability of buck semen.
  48. Effect of glycerol levels in egg yolk citrate and skim milk diluent on freezability of ram semen.
  49. Passive immune status of neonatal non-descript goat kids.
  50. Passive immune status of neonatal non-descript cow calves.
  51. Passive immune status of neonatal crossbred (Bharat merino x Malpura) lambs.
  52. Haematological profile of Purnathadi buffaloes.
  53. Biochemical profile of Purnathadi buffaloes.
  54. Haematological profile of Berari.
  55. Leptin, Insulin and blood metabolites interaction during late gestataion and early lactation in Murrah buffalo.
  56. Haematobiochemical study in Purnathadi strain of Nagpuri buffaloes in different age groups in different seasons.
  57. Growth, physiological and blood profile of male Purnathadi buffalo calves in summer.
  58. Physiological profile in neonate calves of Purnathadi buffalo.
 
 
Ongoing Research Schemes
 
1. Milk composition in Purnathadi buffalo.

SCHEMES / PROJECTS

 
Completed Schemes
 
  1. Effect of dietary urea on reproductive ability of rams.
  2. The influence of milking rate on yield and composition of milk.
  3. Seminological studies on Pre and Post vasectomy of rams.
  4. Studies in rumen development its relation to blood glucose and some haematological norms in lambs.
  5. Detection of adulteration of cows milk with buffalo goat and ewe milk.
  6. Study on growth promoting response of spleen blostimulator on growth production of lambs and kids.
  7. Studies on the effect of organic fatty acids on vitality of buck semen.
  8. Preservation of buck semen at ambient temperature.
  9. Observations on certain factors affecting semen quality during deep freezing of buck semen.
  10. Harmonal oestrus synchronization in indigenous goats.
  11. Effect of different diluent and temperatures on 02 uptake of buck spermatozoa.
  12. Effect of different diluent and temperatures on 02 uptake of ram spermatozoa.
  13. Observation on sexual maturity in indigenous buck with special reference to use of biostimulator.
  14. Efficacy of two diluents for field artificial insemination in sheep.
  15. Telescoping of oestrus cycle and artificial insemination of does with semen preserved at two temperature.
  16. Observation on stall feeding behaviour of sheep and goat.
  17. Comparative efficacy of different prospective methods of hormonal oestrus synchronization and multiovulation in sheep.
  18. Effect of Talsur vaccine on growth rate of lambs of various ages.
  19. Hormonal Induction of superovulation and observations on embryo recovery in ewes.
  20. Effect of sucking on early postpartum breeding in indigenous ewes.
  21. Some Haematological and biochemical profiles of working cross bred bullocks in summer.
  22. A study on effect of synthetic oxytocin on seminal characteristic of indigenous bucks.
  23. Effect of different level of glycerol on quality of frozen semen of crossbred ram.
  24. Reproductive behavious body and wool growth of Malpura ewes Maintained on Anjan tree (H. binata) levels in stallfed conditions.
  25. Observation on ovulatory response in goat to different doses of HCG.
  26. Effect of Ashwaghdha (Withania somnifera) on reproductive performance of rams.
  27. Observation on ovulatory response in goats to different doses of HCG.
  28. Haematological and Biochemical Profile in ewes (pregnancy parturition and post parturition period) and rams.
  29. Haematological and Biochemical Profile in does (pregnancy parturition and post parturition period) and bucks.
  30. Comparative efficacy of Hormonal and non hormonal method of oestrus synchronization in ewes and does.
  31. Observation on dilution rates of semen of different breeds of sheep.
  32. Effect of suckling on early postpartum breeding in indigenous does.
  33. Effect of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) on reproductive performance of bucks.
  34. Observation on dilution rates of semen of different breeds of goats.
  35. Study on growth rate of sheep from birth to puberty during various seasons.
  36. Physiochemical changes in goat milk associated with udder Health status.
  37. Physiochemical changes in sheep milk associated with udder health status.
  38. Hormonal profile of ewes during oestrus, gestation and early postpartum period. (Ph.D. research)
  39. Physiochemical changes in milk constituents influenced by udder health in sheep.
  40. Effect of drinking magnet-treated water on endoparasitic infection in sheep. (Externally funded research project)
  41. Effect of magnet-treated water on endoparasitic infection and certain blood constituents in infected sheep.
  42. Effect of different glycerol levels in egg yolk citrate diluent on freezability of ram semen.
  43. Peripartum and neonatal behaviour in indigenous goats.
  44. Oestrus synchronization in ewes using PGF2α administered through IVSM route.
  45. Physiochemical changes in milk constituents related to udder health in sheep.
  46. Physiochemical changes in milk constituents related to udder health in goat.
  47. Effect of different glycerol levels in egg yolk citrate and tris egg yolk citrate diluent on freezability of buck semen.
  48. Effect of glycerol levels in egg yolk citrate and skim milk diluent on freezability of ram semen.
  49. Passive immune status of neonatal non-descript goat kids.
  50. Passive immune status of neonatal non-descript cow calves.
  51. Passive immune status of neonatal crossbred (Bharat merino x Malpura) lambs.
  52. Haematological profile of Purnathadi buffaloes.
 
 
Ongoing Schemes
 
1. Biochemical analysis of blood of Purnathadi buffaloes.