Research

Research
1. Completed Research Project
S.No. Project Name Agencies Start Date Completed Date
1 Studies on cross breeding of Magra Sheep with exotic breeds (Russian Merino / Corriedale) under arid conditions for increased productivity ICAR – –
2 Seasonal variation in ram fertility and establishing a suitable season for sheep reproduction (State Government) State Govt. – –
3 Evaluation and improvement of Rathi cattle through breeding with exotic breed Red Dane cattle State Govt. – –
4 Ex-situ conservation of Nagori & Rathi cattle and Magra sheep. NBAGR 01-04-2001 31-03-2005
5 In-situ conservation of Tharparkar cattle and Magra sheep. NBAGR 01-04-2001 31-03-2005
6 Environmental stress and its amelioration through Shelter Management. ICAR (NATP) 01-04-2001 31-03-2005
7 Evaluation and Genetic Improvement of Magra sheep in farmers flock (NWPSI). ICAR 01-04-2001 31-03-2013
8 Sheep and wool improvement scheme on Bikaneri – Chokla sheep covering population in Bikaner & Loonkaransar Tehsil of Bikaner CWDB, Ministry of Textiles, GOI 01-04-2012 31-03-2013
9 Conservation, propagation and dissemination of Bikaneri-Chokla sheep for carpet wool production and quality carpet manufacture under Integrated Wool Improvement and Development Programme (CWDB, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India) 01-04-2011 31-03-2013
2. Ongoing Research Project
S.No. Project Name Agencies Start Date Completed Date
1. Genetic Improvement of Mawari goat for meat production in farmers flock. ICAR 18 -05-1988 Continue
Technical Program
  • The performance recording on growth, milk yield, reproduction, health etc. will be done separately for each group and reporting will be made accordingly.
  • Each unit will maintain at least 4 Centers having at least 600 breedable does under the coverage.
  • Selection of males and females will be made on the basis of 6 monthly body weight in small breeds (black Bengal) and 9 month body weight in medium and large breeds.
  • Multiple births will be preferred for single born kid in the selection of future bucks.
  • The socio-economic studies will be undertaken and viability of goat rearing will be worked out.
  • Strategic supplementary feeding schedule will be followed to improve the nutritional level of the goats.
  • Health coverage will be provided to all the goats in the project area in collaboration with State Animal Husbandry department.
  • Marketing aspects of live goats and goat products viz. meat, milk, skin, hair and manure will be studied.
  • Efforts will be made to form goat breeder’s societies cooperative societies and to register the goat flocks in the breeding tract of the respective breeds.
2. Establishment of Rathi cattle Breeding farm RKVY – –
3. Research Achievements
(a) Developed a suitable selection criterion for
  • Tharparkar, Rathi and Nagauri cattle
  • Magra, Nali, Marwari, Pugal and Jaisalmeri sheep
  • Marwari and Jhakharana goat
(b) Molecular characterization of
  • Tharparkar, Rathi and Nagauri cattle
  • Magra, Nali, Marwari, Pugal and Jaisalmeri sheep
  • Marwari and Jhakharana goat

4. Future Planning

  • Standardization of the economic traits in all farm animals for selection programmes.
  • Genetic characterization of cattle, buffalo, horse, sheep and goat breeds of Rajasthan
  • DNA repository of native Indian breeds (Rajasthan region) of cattle, sheep, horses & goats.
  • Identification of markers for fertility in farm animals.