About :

Origin & History

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.

Mandate

• Improving the genetic potential of livestock for efficient growth and increased production
• Research in molecular genetics, genomics and animal breeding
• Conservation of native animal genetic resources and act as germplasm repository for domestic animals

Funding

ICAR, State plan KVASU, DST-SERB, KSCSTE, AHD Govt. of Kerala

General functioning (RF…)

• Cattle Breeding : Field Progeny Testing Scheme (ICAR) : Running of A.I. centre in six milk societies in Thrissur district for the progeny testing of highly pedigreed HF crossbred bulls selected by the ICAR, conducting infertility camps, supply of feed, deworming and mineral mixtures free of cost to the farmers in the scheme, technical advice to farmers about livestock farming etc.
• Vechur Farm : Conservation, Maintenance and Distribution of seed material: Distribution of animals and semen to farmers, Conservation of Vechur and Kasargode breeds
• Breeding Policy : Contribution to the Breeding Policy of Kerala.
• Goat Breeding :  University Goat and Sheep Farm, Mannuthy: Supply of kids to farmers, Technical and Managemental advice to farmers about goat farming, breeding etc., On job training for VHSE students, Internship training for final year B.V. Sc& A.H. students. Conservation of native breeds in farm : Malabari and Attappady Black
• AICRP on Goat Improvement Scheme: Conservation of Malabari goats in its native tract, Supply of superior breeding bucks to the field centres for breeding.
• Rabbit Breeding : Rabbit Farm: Supply of rabbits to farmers, Technical advice to farmers about rabbit farming.
  Staff structure
  Director – 1
  Assistant Professor -2

Details of livestock/ facilities available

• Vechur Farm: Total Livestock – 156 animals
• Vehur – 29 Males, 105 Females
• Kasargode – 4 Males, 18 Females
• Rabbit Farm: 364 Rabbits-New Zealand white, Grey giant, Soviet Chinchilla and crossbreds
• ICAR FPT Scheme : 2085 Cattle
• ICAR AICRP Scheme: 2312 Goats

Projects (EAPs, State Plan)

• On-going Projects (EAP)
   

•  On-going Projects (State plan):