This book covers the advance areas in animal health improvement, production, reproduction and more accurate about diagnoses, and better treatments. This book include sixteen chapters like Genome Editing, Pharmacokinetics, Chromatographic and spectrometric techniques, Sexing of the sperm, Next Generation Sequencing Technology, Designer Milk and associated chapters like Contract Farming for Sustainable Development. Chapters discussed in this book are both in theoretical and practical aspects. For the beginners in the veterinary profession how to use biomaterials for safety has been discussed in details. The different chapters covered with maturation of acolytes and ovarian apoptosis are beneficial to know about the practical aspects while handling the ovaries in laboratory. The purpose of the book is to update the readers regarding different aspects related to veterinary sciences. How the pig can be used as animal model for drug metabolism and regulation has been discussed in details. How the farmers in field can take advantages of communication for animal welfare have also been discussed which help to promote the transfer the technology from lab to land. This book will also aware the livestock keepers for economy aspects also. This book would be useful for the researchers, academicians, scholars and policy makers.
Dr.Dhirendra Kumar is presently working as Assistant Professor of Animal Genetics & Breeding at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J), R.S.Pura, Jammu (J&K). Dr. Dhirendra is a recipient of Best Ph.D Thesis award,Appreciation Award (2),Distinguished Scientist Award, Excellence in Teaching Award, Young Scientist Award (2) and Life Science Leadership Award. He has also served as Organizing Secretary of International Conference(1), Joint Organizing Secretary of International conference (1) and Co-Organizing Secretary of National Conference/Symposium (2). Presently he is the Principal Investigator of Network Project of NBAGR-ICAR on Characterization of Poonchi Chicken. He also acted as a Co-Principal Investigator under Net Work Projects of ICAR on "Characterization of Sheep and Goat". He was the co-project leader of the project "Capacity building /Training of Women Self Help Group members from Umeed as Community Paravets" . He has published more than 40 research and review articles in reputed national and international scientific journals. He has edited three books. He has also contributed in scientific fields by means of popular articles, conference proceeding papers, short communications, chapters in books, manuals, edited publications etc.
Dr.Dibyendu Chakraborty is presently working as Assistant Professor of Animal Genetics & Breeding at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J), R.S.Pura, Jammu (J&K). Dr. Chakraborty, is a recipient of Excellence in Scientific Writing Award of the Society for Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences, Allahabad for the year of 2015. He is also awarded with Appreciation Awards by different scientific societies for his excellent contribution in the scientific fields.He has also served as Co-Organizing Secretary of one International and one National Symposiums. He was associated with two research project on "Characterization of Sheep and Goat" as a Co-Principal Investigator under Net Work Projects of ICAR. He has published more than 50 research and review articles in reputed national and international scientific journals. He has also contributed in scientific fields by means of popular articles, conference proceeding papers, short communications, chapters in books, manuals, edited publications and radio talk. He is also reviewer of different National and International Journals. His major contributions are in the field of Animal Breeding and Molecular Genetics.
Dr. Pranav Kumar is presently working as Assistant Professor (SS) in the Division of Veterinary & A.H. Extension at Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, R.S.Pura, SKUAST- Jammu. He has over 12 years of work experience. He has graduated from College of Veterinary Sciences, Hyderabad in 2001 and completed Master Degree in Veterinary Extension from IVRI, Izzatnagar, Bareilly. He has published 20 research papers and 02 review papers in NAAS rated journals. He has authored 11 book chapters, 21 popular articles, 4 case studies, 7 field manuals and few technical articles. He has co -authored a Textbook on "Livestock Entrepreneurship Management" published by NIPA, New Delhi. He received Young Scientist Award, Excellence in Teaching Award and Excellence in Extension award for his contribution to teaching, research and extension in the field of Veterinary Extension from the reputed Extension Education Society. He has also served as Co-Organizing Secretary of one International Conference and core member committee of one National conference. He was associated with two externally funded research projects as Co-PI funded by National Innovation Foundation (DST) & J&K State Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKSLRM) and presently associated with one on- going project funded by DST related to establishment of Women Technology Park in Jammu. He is also a reviewer of different NAAS rated Journals. His major contributions are in the field of documentation of indigenous technical knowledge related to low cost treatment of animal ailments, livestock entrepreneurship, organic dairy farming and development of dynamic web module for Scientific Dairy Practices and Broiler farming.
Dr. Vikas Mahajan is presently working as Assistant Professor (PhD in Animal Genetics & Breeding), Division of Instructional; Livestock Farm Complex, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J), R.S.Pura, Jammu (J&K). Professional experience more than three years with a wide variety of publication, which includes research papers (23), books (05), Manual (02). He has edited two books. He has also contributed in scientific fields by means of popular articles, conference proceeding papers, short communications, chapters in books, manuals, edited publications etc. He is also reviewer of different National and International Journals.
