Visva-Bharati
Sriniketan, Bolpur
W.B. , 731236
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Dr. Rebeka Sinha Assistant Professor Mo. 8708433687 Email: rebeka.sinha@visva-bharati.ac.in View complete profile |
Teacher In-Charge
Email:
rebeka.sinha@visva-bharati.ac.in
Prior to October 2016, Animal Science functioned as a constituent unit under the Department of ASEPAN (Agronomy, Soil Science, Agricultural Engineering, Plant Physiology & Animal Science). In a meeting of the Board of Studies (BOS), a proposal was approved to reorganize ASEPAN into five subject-wise independent departments. Consequently, four departments, including Animal Science, were formally established and made operational from 1st October 2016.
Objectives of the Department
The Department of Animal Science was established with the following objectives:
To conduct regular teaching programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.
To provide comprehensive knowledge on feeding and rearing of cattle.
To impart expertise in breeding, feeding, and management of various types of fowl.
To educate students on different systems of duck and quail rearing.
Academic Programmes
The department offers structured academic programmes leading to postgraduate (M.Sc.), and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in Animal Science. In response to growing industry demand and academic relevance, a specialized course—M.Sc. in Animal Science (Poultry)—was introduced in the academic session 2016–17. This was a pioneering initiative, marking the first instance in West Bengal where a postgraduate programme in Poultry Science was launched.
It is worth noting that the Ph.D. programme in Animal Science has been in operation since 1977, reflecting the department’s long-standing commitment to advanced research and academic excellence in the field of animal sciences.
Sl No. |
Name |
Position |
1. |
Anindita Mukherjee |
MTS |
2. |
Swapnadip Joardar |
MTS |
Undergraduate Courses
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UG Courses as per 6th Deans’ Committee Recommendation of ICAR (Academic Session 2024-25 onwards) |
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Course Code |
Name of the Course |
Theory |
Practical |
Total |
Core Courses |
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1st Year – II Semester |
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ANS-121 |
Livestock and Poultry Management |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) |
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2nd Year – III Semester |
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SEC-2107 |
Poultry Production Technology |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2nd Year – IV Semester |
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SEC-2205 |
Piggery Production Technology |
0 |
2 |
2 |
SEC-2206 |
Goat Production and Management |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Elective Courses |
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4th Year – VII Semester |
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EC-4119 |
Organic Livestock Farming |
3 |
1 |
4 |
EC-4120 |
Climate Resilient Livestock Production |
3 |
1 |
4 |
EC-4121 |
Livestock-based Integrated Farming System (IFS) |
3 |
1 |
4 |
Courses under Master’s Degree
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PG courses as per ICAR BSMA Committee Recommendations for New Batches of Students (Academic Session 2022-23 onwards) |
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Course Code |
Name of the Course |
Theory |
Practical |
Total |
1st Year- I Semester |
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PSC 501 |
Poultry Breeding and genetics |
2 |
1 |
3 |
PSC 502 |
Poultry Nutrition and feeding |
2 |
1 |
3 |
PSC 509 |
Physiology of poultry production |
2 |
1 |
3 |
PSC 511 |
Avian anatomy and physiology of different systems; related to poultry production |
2 |
1 |
3 |
PSC 512 |
Applied pharmacology and therapeutics in poultry |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1st Year – II Semester |
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PSC 505 |
Breeder stock and hatchery management |
3 |
1 |
4 |
PSC 506 |
Management of poultry other than chicken |
2 |
1 |
3 |
PSC 510 |
Diseases of poultry and flock health |
2 |
1 |
3 |
PSC 513 |
Poultry diseases, pathological changes and diagnosis |
2 |
1 |
3 |
PSC 514 |
Poultry medicine & preventive measures |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2nd Year – III Semester |
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PSC 503 |
Commercial layer production |
2 |
1 |
3 |
PSC 504 |
Commercial broiler production |
2 |
1 |
3 |
PSC 507 |
Poultry products technology and marketing |
2 |
1 |
3 |
PSC 508 |
Poultry economics, projects and marketing |
2 |
1 |
3 |
PSC 515 |
Poultry wastes management, integrated fish farming with poultry production, bio-technological intervention and environment |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2nd Year – IV Semester |
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PSC 591 |
Credit seminar |
0 |
1 |
1 |
PSC 599 |
Master's Research (Thesis) |
0 |
30 |
30 |
Courses under Ph.D.
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Ph.D. courses as per BSMA Recommendations for New Batches of Students (Academic Session 2023-24 onwards) |
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Course Code |
Name of the Course |
Theory |
Practical |
Total |
ANS 601 |
Research Methodology |
2 |
2 |
4 |
ANS 602 |
Computer Applications Related to Animal Sciences |
2 |
2 |
4 |
ANS 603 |
Animal Science - I |
3 |
1 |
4 |
ANS 604 |
Animal Science - II |
3 |
1 |
4 |
Practical Manual |
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S.No. |
Title |
UG/PG |
Course No. |
Credit |
1. |
Practical Manual on Livestock Production & Management |
UG |
ANS 121 |
1+1 |
2. |
Practical Manual on Poultry Production |
UG |
ANS 121 |
1+1 |
3. |
Practical Manual on Poultry Breeding and Genetics |
PG |
PSC 501 |
2+1 |
