National Online Seminar on “Feed Additives for Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Milk Production in Dairy Animals” organised by Veterinary College

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National Online Seminar on “Feed Additives for Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Milk Production in Dairy Animals” organised by Veterinary College

July 20,2020

National Online Seminar on “Feed Additives for Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Milk Production in Dairy Animals” organised by Veterinary CollegeDepartment of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar, organised a two days National online seminar on “Feed Additives for Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Milk Production in Dairy Animals”during 20-21 July, 2020. The online seminar received excellent response with 650 registered participants from all over the India. Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Dr. R. K. Patel in his inaugural speech emphasized role of nutrition in livestock production and health and congratulated Organizing Secretary Dr. S. S. Patil, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Animal Nutrition for organising first of its kind online national seminar in the subject of Animal Nutrition in India. Dr. D. V. Joshi, Dean & Principal, Veterinary College welcomed all the invited speakers and participants. Invited speakers, Dr. A. K. Pattanaik, Principal Scientist, Division of Animal Nutrition, Center of Advanced Faculty Training, ICAR - Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagarand Dr.Dinesh Bhosale, General Manager, AB Vista South Asia, Former Chairman, CLFMA, India delivered interactive theme based lectures on “Feed Additives for Improving Health and Feed Efficiency in Dairy Animals: A Conceptual Framework” and “Role and Future of Feed Additives in Dairy Animals: An Indian Perspective”, respectively. The expert lectures were followed by total 32 oral paper presentations by the faculty and PG students. Students and faculty Department of Animal Nutrition have brought laurels to the college and university by securing First best paper presentation award in both student and faculty (shared) category. Dr. Chetna P. Modi and Dr. P.C. Joshi has got selected for First and Third best paper presentation award, respectively in PG student category. While, in staff category departmental research work was presented by Dr. S.S. Patil and got selected for First best paper presentation award (shared) in faculty category.

The online programme was concluded with Vote of Thanks by Co-Organizing Secretary, Dr. M.M. Pawar, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Nutrition.

Best Oral Paper Presentation Awards

Faculty Category

Rank	Title of the Abstract	Authors
1	Nutrient metabolism, immune response and wool characteristics of sheep fed wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.) herb annexed total mixed ration	Yasir Afzal Beigh* and Abdul Majeed Ganai, C.V.Sc. and A.H., SKAUST, Srinagar-190 006, Jammu & Kashmir
1	Effects of dietary ricinoleic acid on milk production, composition, fatty acid profile and feed efficiency in Kankrej cows	M. M. Pawar*, P. C. Joshi, Y. M. Gami, S. S. Patil, H. H. Panchasara and C. P. Modi Department of Animal Nutrition, C.V.Sc. and A.H., SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat
2	Influence of supplementing Saccharomyces cerevisiae on methane mitigation for indigenous dairy cattle in forage based complete ration	A. Bharathidhasan Post Graduate Research Institute in Animal Sciences, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kattupakkam, Tamil Nadu
3	Development of microencapsulated and lyophilized probiotic and its comparative evaluation	Anju Kala*, Mahesh Kumar G.R., L.C. Chaudhary and Neeta Agarwal Division of Animal Nutrition, Center of Advanced Faculty Training, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar-243122, UP
3	Effects of Area Specific Mineral Mixture (ASMM) Supplementation on Production and Reproductive Parameters of Crossbred and Desi Cows : A Field Study	Kaushik Pal*, ChinmoyMaji, Soma Banerjee and BabulalTudu North 24 ParganasKrishiVigyan Kendra,WBUAFS, Ashokenagar, Haripur, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

PG Student Category

Rank	Title of the Abstract	Authors
1	Effects of cumin (Cuminumcyminum) Supplementation on milk yield, milk composition and efficiency of production in lactating Mehsana goats	C. P. Modi*, S. S. Patil, M. M. Pawar, H. D. Chauhan and B.K. Ashwar and A.B. Chaudhary Department of Animal Nutrition, C.V.Sc. and A.H., SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat
2	Effect of pre and postpartum alpha-tocopherol supplementation on milk performance, udder health status, body condition score of dairy cows at tropical lower Gangetic region	Amit Kumar Singh*, Champak Bhakat, Dilip Kumar Mandal, Anupam Chatterjee, Manoj Kumar Ghosh, Tapas Kumar Dutta ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, Kalyani, India
2	Effect of supplementing rumen protected omega-3 fatty acids on performance of lactating cows	G. Subrahmanyeswar and S.SenthilMurugan* Department of Animal Nutrition, C.V.Sc. and A.H.,, KVASU, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala
3	Effects of castor oil supplementation on feed intake, milk yield, composition, fatty acid profile and feed efficiency in Kankrej cows	P. C. Joshi*, M. M.Pawar, S. S. Patil, Y. M. Gami and H. D. Chauhan Department of Animal Nutrition, C.V.Sc. and A.H., SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat