Animal Genetics and Breeding

Departmental Information:

The Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding was established during the year 1963. Besides teaching undergraduate (B.V.Sc.&A.H.) and post-graduate tudents(M.V.Sc.)the Faculty and Post-Graduate students take up research work in frontiers of Animal Biometrical Genetics, Population genetics,Quantitative Genetics, Cytogenetics, Molecular genetics and Conservation genetics. The post-graduate (M.V.Sc.) degree programme was introduced in the year 1978.Since last 45 years,total 74 M.V.Sc. & two Ph. D. Students (By Research) students have completed their Masters Degree Programme till date. In the year 2007-08, University has started post-graduate academic programme in the discipline of Animal Biotechnology, wherein this department is identified as one of the core departmentsfor teaching few of the courses of Animal Biotechnology.

The main objectives of the department are;

Achievements of the Department:

As far as academic and scientific achievements are concerned, the department has had its own triumphs and tribulations. This department has also embarked upon the task of characterization of native livestock breeds & assessment of domestic animal diversity using molecular genetics tools. The department has established effective linkages with ICAR-IVRI, ICAR-NDRI, ICAR-NBAGR, ICAR-CSWRI, ICAR-CIRG,CSIR-NEERI, ICAR-IVRI, Deptt. of Animal Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Anand and NDDB as a part of collaborative post-graduate (PG) intra-mural research projects focusing on studies related with farm animal genetic resources (AnGR) of Maharashtra.

Vision/ Mission of the Department

The Vision of the Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding is:

Priority

The Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding NVC, Nagpur has identified following priority research areas for next 3- 5 years duration for accelerating the pace of development in the field of Livestock Genetic Improvement Programmes:

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Facilities / Infrastructure

This department has sufficient infrastructure to conduct U.G. academic degree programme. The Department has Animal Molecular Genetics Laboratory for conducting post-graduate practical and research in the fields of Animal Molecular Genetics and Animal Genomics. The existing equipments in the department are Gel Documentation System, Refrigerated Centrifuge, Thermal Cycler, Laminar Air Flow, Incubator, Hot air oven, Water bath, UV Transilluminator, Horizontal Electrophoresis Unit, Autoclave, Microwave oven, -20°CFreezer, pH Meter, Mini spin, Weighing balance, Magnetic stirrer, Vortex etc. required for Animal Molecular Genetics research work.

Staff : Faculty Directory Details:

Sr. No. Name of the Faculty Department Designation Mobile No. Email Address
1 Dr. Deepak S. Kale Animal Genetics and Breeding Associate Professor and Head of Department 9604747652 deepakkale@mafsu.ac.in
2 Mr. Dinesh V. Patil Animal Genetics and Breeding Associate Professor 9422815135 dineshpatil@mafsu.ac.in
3 Dr. Kranti P. Kharkar Animal Genetics and Breeding Assistant Professor 9921594577 krantikharkar@mafsu.ac.in

FACULTY INFORMATION

Name: Dr. Deepak Sukhdeo Kale

Designation: Associate Professor & Head

Qualification: M.V.Sc.; Ph.D. (Animal Genetics & Breeding)

Phone No.: (O) 0712-2511402, 2511406 

Cell No. :91- 9604747652

E-mail: deepakkale@mafsu.ac.in

Externally Funded Projects implemented: SERB-DST- 01

Other

Name: Mr.Dinesh Vitthalrao Patil 

Designation: Associate Professor

Qualification: M.Sc. Statistics 

E-mail:dineshpatil@mafsu.ac.in 

Phone No.: 9422815135

Experience

Experience of around 20 years in teaching (AGB111: Bio-Statistics and Computer Application) & research Data analysis using basic and advanced statistical tools viz; SAS,SPSS etc,.

Other

Dr. Kranti P. Kharkar

Designation: Assistant Professor

Qualification: M.V.Sc. Ph.D. (Animal Genetics & Breeding)

Phone No.: 9921594577

E-mail: krantikharkar@mafsu.ac.in

Publications : Research Papers: 22

Other

Courses offered/ Conducted by the Department

UG: B.V.Sc.& A.H. (VCI, MSVE 2016 Regulations)

Animal Genetics & Breeding Paper-I & II (3+1=4)

NAME OF DISCIPLINE PROFESSIONAL YEAR CREDIT HOURS BoS- Approval Resolution No.
Animal Breeding and Genetics including Biostatistics II 3+1 MAFSU/BS/ABGB/27/03/2020
Sr. No. Unit No. Lecture No. Topic to be Covered
1 I 1 Introduction and Importance of statistics and biostatistics: Elementary statistical definitions
2 I 2 Classification and Tabulation of Data, Parameter, Statistic and Observation.
3 I 3 Graphical (Histogram, Frequency polygon, Ogive) and diagrammatic (Bar diagram, Pie diagram) representation of data.
4 I 4-5 Measure of central tendency (simple and grouped data): Mean, Median, Mode, Weighted mean, Geometric mean, Harmonic mean.
5 I 6 Measure of dispersion (Simple and grouped data): Range, Inter quartile range, Mean deviation
6 I 7 Standard deviation, Variance, Standard Error, Coefficient of Variance
7 I 8 Elements of Probability: definition and its laws
8 I 9-11 Probability distribution: Binomial, Poisson, Normal
9 I 12 Moments, Skewness, Kurtosis
10 I 13-14 Correlation: Introduction, Concept, types, Properties and its uses. Rank Correlation
11 I 15 Regression: Introduction, Concept, Properties and its uses
12 I 16-17 Introduction to sample methods: SRS, Stratified sampling, Systematic sampling, Cluster sampling
13 I 18 Testing of hypothesis: Simple and composite hypothesis, Null hypothesis, types of error, confidence interval, Power test
14 I 19-20 Test of hypothesis: t-test for single mean, difference of mean, paired t-test, testing of correlation coefficient
15 I 21-22 Z-test, Chi – Square test for goodness of fit and test of attributes
16 I 23 Analysis of variance: One-way classification
17 I 24 Analysis of variance: Two-way classification
18 I 25 Design of Experiments: Concept and Principles (Replication, Randomization, Local control)
19 I 26 Complete Randomized Design (CRD)
20 I 27 Randomized Block Design (RBD), F-TEST of Significance
21 I 28 Introduction to Non-parametric tests (Rank test, Median, Mann-Whitney)
22 I 29 Computer Application: Introduction to Computer languages
23 I 30 Data Base Management
24 I 31-32 Review of MS-Office and its components (Ms-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)

After 30% course completion – FIRST INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Sr. No. Unit No. Lecture No. Topic to be Covered
25I33Analysis of data using MS-Excel
26I34Concept of computer networks, Internet and e-mail
27II35History of Genetics
28II36Mitosis v/s Meiosis
29II37Chromosome numbers and types in livestock and poultry
30II38Overview of Mendelian principles
31II39Overview of Mendelian principles
32II40Modified Mendelian inheritance
33II41Modified Mendelian inheritance
34II42Pleiotropy, Penetrance and expressivity
35II43Multiple alleles
36II44Lethals
37II45Sex-linked inheritance
38II46Sex limited inheritance and sex influenced inheritance
39II47Sex determination
40II48Linkage and construction of linkage map
41II49Crossing over
42II50Mutation
43II51Cytogenetics
44II52Chromosomal aberrations
45II53Extra-chromosomal inheritance
46II54Gene concept, Molecular genetics
47II55Nucleic acids-structure and function
48II56DNA and its replication
49II57Introduction to molecular techniques
50II58Introduction to population genetics
51II59Individual v/s population
52II60Genetic structure of population: Gene and genotypic frequency
53II61Hardy – Weinberg law and its application
54II62Forces changing gene and genotypic frequencies (e.g., Mutation, migration)
55II63Forces changing gene and genotypic frequencies (e.g., Selection and drift)
56II64Quantitative v/s qualitative genetics
57II65Concept of average effect and breeding value

After 60% course completion – SECOND INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Sr. No. Unit No. Lecture No. Topic to be Covered
58II66Components of Variance
59II67Concept of correlation and interaction between Genotype and Environment
60II68Heritability
61II69Repeatability
62II70Genetic and Phenotypic Correlations
63III71History of Animal Breeding
64III72-73Classification of breeds
65III74-75Economic characters of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and their importance
66III76Economic characters of pig, poultry and their importance
67III77Selection, types of selection
68III78Response to selection and factors affecting it
69III79Bases of selection: individual, pedigree
70III80Bases of selection: family, sib
71III81Bases of selection: progeny and combined, indirect selection
72III82Method of selection, Single and Multi trait
73III83Classification of mating systems
74III84Inbreeding coefficient
75III85Coefficient of relationship
76III86Genetic and phenotypic consequences of inbreeding, inbreeding depression, application of inbreeding
77III87Out breeding and its different forms
78III88Genetic and phenotypic consequences of outbreeding, application of outbreeding
79III89Heterosis
80III90Systems of utilization of heterosis; Selection for combining ability (RS and RRS)
81III91Breeding strategies for the improvement of dairy cattle and buffalo
82III92-93Breeding strategies for the improvement of sheep, goat, swine and poultry
83III94Sire evaluation
84III95Open nucleus breeding system (ONBS)
85III96Development of new breeds or strains
86III97Current livestock and poultry breeding policies and programmes in the state and country

After 90% course completion- THIRD INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Sr. No. Unit No. Lecture No. Topic to be Covered
87III98Methods of conservation - livestock and poultry conservation programmes in the state and country
88III99Application of reproductive and biotechnological tools for genetic improvement of livestock and poultry
89III100Breeding for disease resistance
90III101Classification of dog and cat breeds
91III102Pedigree sheet, selection of breeds and major breed traits
92III103Breeding management of dogs and cats
93III104Common pet birds seen in India and their breeding management
94III105Population dynamics and effective population size of wild animals in captivity or zoo or natural habitats
95III106Planned breeding of wild animals
96III107Controlled breeding and assisted reproduction
97III108Breeding for conservation of wild animals

Practical's:

Sr. No. Unit No. Practical No. Topic to be Covered
1I1Graphical and diagrammatical representation of data.
2I2Estimation of measured of Central Tendency for simple and grouped data: Mean, Median, Mode.
3I3Estimation of measures of dispersion for simple and grouped data: Range, Mean deviation, Standard deviation, Standard error, Variance, Coefficient of Variance.
4I4Estimation of correlation and regression.
5I5Simple Probability problems.
6I6Normal Distribution. Test of significance: Z-test.
7I7Test of significance: Student t-test for single mean, difference of mean and paired t-test.
8I8Test of significance: Chi-Square test.
9I9Test of significance: F-test.
10I10Completely Randomized Design (C.R.D.).
11I11Randomized Block Design (R.B.D.).
12I12Computer Basics and components of computer, Simple operations, entry of biological data.
13I13Internet and e-mail. Entering and saving biological data through MS-Office, MS-Excel.
14II14Problems based on monohybrid cross ratio & its modifications.
15II15Problems based on dihybrid cross ratio & its modifications.
16II16Problems based on Multiple alleles & Sex-linked inheritance.
17II17Problems based on Linkage and crossing over.
18II18Demonstration of Karyotyping in farm animals.
19II19Calculation of gene and genotypic frequencies.
20II20Testing a population for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
21II21Calculation of effects of various forces that change gene frequencies.
22II22Computation of population mean, average effect of gene and gene substitution.
23II23Computation of breeding value.
24II24Estimation of repeatability.
25II25Estimation of heritability (Half-sib correlation method).
26II26Estimation of heritability (ISRD).
27II27Estimation of genetic and phenotypic correlations.
28III28Computation of selection differential and intensity of selection, Generation interval, expected genetic gain.
29III29Computation of correlated response, EPA.
30III30Computation of Most Probable Producing Ability (MPPA).
31III31Estimation of inbreeding coefficient.
32III32Estimation of relationship coefficient.
33III33Estimation of heterosis.
34III34Computation of sire indices.
35III35Computation of selection index.

PG: M.V.Sc. Degree Programme Courses:

Sr. No. Course No. & Credits Title of the Course
1AGB 601 (2+1=3)Animal Cytogenetics and Immunogenetics
2AGB 602 (2+1=3)Molecular Genetics in Animal Breeding
3AGB 603 (2+1=3)Population and Quantitative Genetics in Animal Breeding
4AGB 604 (3+1=4)Selection Method and Breeding Systems
5AGB 605 (3+1=4)Biometrical Techniques in Animal Breeding
6AGB 606 (2+0)Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources
7AGB 607 (2+1=3)Cattle and Buffalo Breeding
8AGB 608 (2+0=2)Small Farm Animal Breeding (Sheep, Goat, Swine and Rabbit)
9AGB 609 (2+1=3)Poultry Breeding
10AGB 610 (1+0)Laboratory Animal Breeding
11AGB 691 (1+0)Master’s Seminar
12AGB 699 (20)Master’s Research

Research:

List of Year wise Publications:

List of Completed Projects – till date:

The department of Animal Genetics & Breeding has been actively engaged for past several years in conducting research works on various aspects of applied animal genetics, besides other areas of animal breeding. Since 1991, a total of Five Externally Funded Research Projects from ICAR/NBAGR and DST, New Delhi were implemented successfully by this department. These are as below;

List of On-going projects: NIL

The list of PG Thesis completed since 2000;

Sr. No. Year of Completion Thesis Title Name of Student Name of Guide
12000Restricted maximum likelihood estimation for some of the economic traits in Sahiwal cattleChoudhary VivekDr M.D.Kothekar
22000Studies on the carcass quality characteristics of Berari goats of Nagpur regionAmbhore G.S.Dr. A.R Sirothia
32000Prediction of total lactation yield on the basis of part performanceThakur B.R.Dr.M.D.Kothekar
42001A study of phenotypic characteristics of Berari goats under field conditionJangam R.B.Dr A.R.Sirothia
52002A study on the production performance of Nagpuri (Berari) buffaloes under field conditionsPanicker V.C.Dr. A.R.Sirothia
62002Study of some morphometric traits of Nagpuri (Berari) buffalo under field conditionsNandedkar P.V.Dr.A.R.Sirothia
72002Studies on some reproductive traits of Nagpuri (Berari) buffaloes under field conditionsVane S.R.Dr.A.R.Sirothia
82003Studies of lactation parameters of Nagpuri (Berari) buffalo under village condition of Nagpur districtGoodwin Y.Y.Dr A.R.Sirothia
92004Breed characterization of Gaolao cattle in Wardha district of Vidarbha regionKargirwar S.V.Dr. A.R.Sirothia
102004Characterization of growth hormone gene of Nagpuri buffaloKatre T.L.Dr.A.R.Sirothia
112005Study of sire values and ranking in sahiwal bullsMasne V.S.Dr M.D Kothekar
122005Molecular characterization of Krishna valley breed of cattle using microsatellite markersRajesh Kumar S.Dr.M.D.Kothekar
132007Assessment of genetic variability among Indian sheep breeds by RFLP-PCR of mitochondrial DNA cytochrome b regionSawaimul A.D.Dr.S.R.Tekade
142007Analysis of genetic diversity among Indian sheep breeds by RFLP – PCR of mitochondrial DNA D – loop regionSahare M.G.Dr. S.Z.Ali
152008Genetic analysis of production and reproduction traits in Malpura sheepBankar P.S.Dr.A.R.Sirothia
162008Analysis of genetic diversity of Indian Madgyal sheep breed by random amplified polymorphic DNA-PCRHatkar D.N.Dr.A.R.Sirothia
172009Determination of A1 and A2 Beta Casein variants in Indian cattle breedsMore S.N.Dr.A.R.Sirothia
182009Study of morphometric traits of Madgyal sheep reared under field and organized farm conditionsDeshmukh S.Y.Dr.A.R.Sirothia
192010Phenotypic and morphometric characterization of migrated Nellore type sheep breed from Ghatanji and Pandharkawada Taluka of Yawatmal District of MaharashtraDudhe S.D.Dr.A.R.Sirothia
202011Analysis of milk protein polymorphism in Berari goat breed of Vidarbha region of MaharashtraKamble S.B.Dr.A.R.Sirothia
212012Metallothionein gene polymorphism study in cattle from fly ash zoneDoiphode P. U.Dr.M.D.Kothekar
222012Molecular screening of aminolevulinic acid dehydratase gene in cattle from fly ash zoneBehera RajlaxmiDr.M.D.Kothekar
232014Polymorphism in coding region of Metallothionein gene in Zebu cattle using molecular marker techniquesGholap P.N.Dr.D.S.Kale
242018Study of Prolactin Gene Polymorphism in Gaolao CattleDudule P. D.Dr.D.S.Kale
252019Screening for SNPs within DGAT1 Gene of Gaolao CattlePantawane S.N.Dr.D.S.Kale
262019Study of DNA sequence variation within STAT1 Gene of Gaolao CattleKhandare P.M.Dr.D.S.Kale
272021DNA polymorphisms in PPARGC1A and FASN genes in Gaolao Cattle PopulationSathe Y. B.Dr.D.S.Kale
282021Analysis of SPP1 gene polymorphisms in Gaolao Cattle PopulationKate R.R.Dr.D.S.Kale
292021Association of IGF1 gene polymorphisms with milk production traits in Gaolao CattleWankhade AboliDr.D.S.Kale
302023Phenotypic characterization of local goats in Gadchiroli DistrictKurude K. P.Dr.K.P. Kharkar
312024Polymorphisms within Chicken Growth Hormone and Perilipin Genes and their association with Growth and Carcass Traits in Kadaknath ChickenMarkandeywar K. N.Dr.D.S.Kale
322024Study of MSTN and CAST gene polymorphism and its association with carcass traits in Berari GoatThote S.N.Dr.K.P. Kharkar

Patent awarded: NIL