1.  About Us

Year of establishment : 1978

Livestock Research Station maintains the purebred Kankrej cattle and Mehsana buffaloes with an objective to improve, preserve and supply superior germplasm of these breeds. Efforts are in progress to establish and develop elite herds of Kankrej cows and Mehsana buffaloes with a maximum level of production through pure breeding and selection. Genetically superior bulls are supplied to Gram Panchayat, Gaushalas, Panjarapole and other NGOs working for improvement of Kankrej cattle, and Mehsana buffaloes. The center also maintains the demonstration and instructional farms of Crossbred (HFK) cattle and Patanwadi sheep. It also acts as centre of training, education and research for undergraduate and post graduate students of Veterinary and animal sciences, agriculture, Rural sciences and livestock inspectors. Thousands of farmers, animal owners, animal lovers, executives from various fields and general citizen visit the center and the scientists and technical staff of the center provides them the information of their interest.