Courses offered: 

U.G. Courses
1. Physiology of Locomotor, Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
2. Physiology of Digestive, Excretory and Nervous System
3. Reproduction, Lactation and Endocrine Physiology
4. Growth, Environmental and Climatic Physiology

P.G. Courses
1. Special Problem
2. Physiology of cell
3. Physiology of Neuromuscular System
4. Physiology of Digestion
5. Physiology of Endocrine Organs
6. Avian Physiology
7. Physiology of Reproduction
8. Physiology of Animal Production and Behaviour
9. M.V.Sc. Thesis/ Research
10. Physiology of Cardiovascular System
11. Physiology of Excretion and Respiration
12. Physiology of Lactation
13. Environmental Physiology
14. Ph.D. Thesis/ Research

Research Projects in Operation: 

1. Improvement of feed resources and nutrient utilization in raising animal production

Research Projects Completed:

1. Neurophysiological studies on Ruminant Stomach with reference to motility and passage of feed
2. Effect of Diet on   microbial population in rumen of cattle and buffalo
3. Studies on gastric secretary mechanism in buffalo
4. Studies on caecal microflora in ruminants
5. Studies on muzzle gland and role in mineral metabolism and reproduction in buffaloes and cattle
6. Studies on progesterone levels in the milk of buffaloes and cows
7. Production of monoclonal antibodies against reproductive hormones
8. Evaluation of locally available feeds & fodders etc
9. Improvement of feed resources and nutrient utilization in raising animal production

Salient Achievements:

1. Lactation Physiology: A kit for successful induction of normal reproductive cyclicity, pregnancy and lactation has been developed for non-productive cattle and buffaloes using natural or synthetic reproductive steroids. The technology has been used extensively at University Farm and by field veterinarians.

2. Endocrinology: Radio-immunoassay technique for steroid hormones estimation in plasma and milk samples has been developed. Milk samples can be adequately used in place of plasma for studying steroid hormone status in lactating animals and correlating with reproductive disorders.

3. Neurophysiology: This department is the first in whole India to develop a stereotaxic atlas for brain centers controlling rumino-reticular motility located in medulla oblongata about 1 mm caudad and 9 mm cephalad to the obex in the buffalo calves which is not possible without the atlas. This work receives International Recognition as it is quoted in a Text Book “Dukes” Physiology of Domestic Animal which is referred by all students of Veterinary Sciences throughout the World.

4. Clinical Physiology: Renal function tests have been performed first time in female buffalo calves showing glomerular filtration rates and renal plasma flow. Exogenous creatinine clearance was found to be better index for GFR than its endogenous clearance in buffaloes. Buffalo calves recorded lower values of renal clearances of PAH, inulin and creatinine compared to goats on body weight basis.

5. Digestive Physiology: This Department was one of the first Departments in this country which had isolated, purified and classified as many as 28 species of bacteria in the rumen of cattle and buffaloes.

6. Production Physiology: Treatment with epinephrine alone and propanol alone reduced the egg production in birds to the extent of 21-27% and 10-13% respectively, but when propanolol given to birds pretreated with epinephrine, the fall in egg production was lower. Supplementation of phytase in broiler and layer ration found to improve growth, feed conversion efficiency and egg production.

7. Growth Physiology: Virginiamycin (2.0g/100kg feed) produced best growth and feed conversion ratio with significant improvement in protein content in carcass of broilers. Leptaden (2 g/kg feed) promoted weight gain and egg quality in layers. Liv-52 decreased age at first laying & increased number of eggs laid. Geriforte (0.26 g/kg feed) increased feed utilization and improved meat quality in broilers.