Livestock sector is an emerging segment of the expanding and diversifying agricultural sector having enormous potential to contribute to the Indian economy. Indian farmers generally maintain a mixed farming system - a combination of crop and livestock - where the output of one enterprise becomes the input of the other thus maximizing the resource utilization to the fullest extent. As a result, Indian livestock industry is growing at a Compound annual growth rate of 13%.
The demand for livestock-derived foods is growing in low- and middle-income countries, managing the associated transitions in the production of these food products emerges as a key policy debate. Strategic investments in the global livestock business offers opportunities for sustainable expansion of this sector where improved resource utilization efficiency, secured social equity, and strengthened resilience of the underlying production systems have been identified as the key elements. However, the dynamics of livestock production and consumption of LDF differ across developing regions which leads to significant heterogeneity in the opportunities and poses threats associated with expansion of the sector.
The enormous heterogeneity in the opportunities notwithstanding, livestock sector has an enormous growth potential which, if tapped correctly with the possible threat points plugged in, can serve as the source of sustenance as well as profit.
Project protocols are developed by leading veterinarians and nutritionists of South East Asia.
The research is conducted by experienced technical professionals.
The experimental stations are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, integrated with laboratory services.
Wide range of research services are offered at an affordable cost to enable all segments of the livestock industry to take the advantage of Agrivet Research Services.
Located in Kolkata, India, connected globally, Agrivet is a “one-of-its-kind” Contract Research Organisation catering to the livestock industry. At Agrivet Research Center, basic and applied research is carried out for benefiting the livestock fraternity across the globe.
ACPL research facilities are systematically divided into different departments and categories. This is ideal for research planning and best representation of current animal farming in tropical countries.
The experimental station consists of two research locations both of which are just 45 minutes’ drive from the NSCBI Airport and approximately an hour driving distance from the Kolkata city centre.
The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, integrated with laboratory services. The laboratories are located at the research farm and head office.
Research facility is divided into different divisions like Poultry, Aqua and Dairy research.
Poultry Research
Performance trait (live weight, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, livability and productivity index) measurement.
Cost of production and overall economics of production calculation.
Uniformity Analysis.
Evaluation of different nutrient specifications on broiler performance.
Zootechnical and commercial viability studies on alternative ingredients.
Comparative evaluation of premix components.
Dose optimization of specific additives under different conditions of management and environment.
Challenging the birds with specially developed models involving microorganisms ,heat, overcrowding and toxins.
Microorganisms | Heat | Overcrowding | Toxins
Ileal digestibility of nutrients (energy, nitrogen, amino acids, fat)by total tract apparent digestibility method or by apparent ileal digestibility method using Celite, chromic oxide or titanium dioxide as the marker.
Dressing yield Yields of commercial cuts (breast, legs, thighs and giblets) Lean meat and abdominal fat yieldsMeat shear strengthDrip loss | Water holding capacity | Meat pHShrinkage loss following cookingOrganoleptic parameters according to Hedonic scale White stripping scoring of breast muscles with photographs Regular blood biochemistry (serum/plasma)Enzyme activity measurements (serum/plasma)Mineral Estimation (blood/serum/plasma)Blood pHDifferential leucocyte countsHaemoglobin and haematocritEnumeration of coccidia oocysts in Enumeration of bacteria for Total count, Total anaerobes and Total coliformsEnumeration of specific bacteria (Salmonella, Lactobacillus, Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens) Study of litter materials for Coccidia oocysts and Bacterial species (Salmonella, Lactobacillus, Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens)Villus height, crypt depth and VH to CD ratio ofHistology of trachea and lungs, Kidney, LiverHistopathological examinations and interpretations of small intestinal lesions in enteric challenge studies for Necrotic enteritis | Bacterial enteritis | Cocci challengeCell-mediated immunity Humoral immunityRespiratory tract health monitoring through tracheal scoringIntestinal lesion scoringFoot pad lesion scoring Macroscopic scoring of tibia for dyschondroplasia lesionsBone mineralization study is accomplished by measuringEstimation of Hepatic Lipidosis by ether extract of Liver triturateGait score measurementsPathogenicity study of enteric bacteria through qPCR techniqueMeasurement of Ileal digestibility of nutrients through digestibility markersAnalysis of litter materials for Morphometry study of Small Intestine (weight and length of gut, including gross visual lesions) Necropsy of dead birds with detailed report Pelleting Parameters of different stages of experimental feedNutrient retention study through protein and fat accretion in whole carcassProximate analysis of Raw Material / Feed (Through NIR)Thermal Imaging of birds during each feeding stage with interpretation Body weight | Egg production | Egg weight and Egg mass | Feed consumption, FCR | Mortality Measurements of Haugh UnitsYolk pigmentation (YCF 4 to 15) Egg shell thickness and breaking strengthParticle size distribution studyMixing uniformity studyPellet Durability IndexPellet HardnessPelleting efficiency testPost pelleting recovery of enzymepost pelleting recovery of DSMPellet Disintegration TestMicrobiologyBiotechnology and BiochemistryPathology and ParasitologyNIRS and Wet ChemistryFeed Testing LabResearch is conducted on IMC / Shrimp / Other Fin FishesAqua research facility is located at DGNIndependent aerated recirculation tanks are installed Tanks are circular with 500 lit water capacity31 individual tanks allow the flexibility to conduct elaborate research
Following parameters can be generated from Production trials
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