Poultry Science, Livestock Production

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PI, All India Coordinated Research Project on Goat Improvement (Pantja)

Research activities:

Local Coordinator, AICRP-Sahiwal (2014-2017)

PI, AICRP-Goat (2017-continue)

Co-PI, PPR Project

Co-PI - IFS (2010-2018)

Co developed first chicken breed of Uttarakhand named as “Uttara” which was recognized as 19th breed of chicken of country by ICAR-NBAGR

Ex-Head, R & D, Kegg Farms Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon

Ex-Head, R & D, Poona Pearls, Pune

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1. Singh, M.K. Singh, S.K. Sharma, R.K. Singh, Brijesh Kumar, Shive Joshi, S.K. Kumar Sandeep and Sathapathy, S. (2015). Performance and carcass characteristics of guinea fowl fed on dietary Neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf powder as growth promoter. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research, 16(1): 78-82. (NAAS-7.00)


2. Singh, M K, Singh, S K, Sharma, R.K. Singh, S K, Singh, B, Singh, D V. (2017). Assessment of pre and post incubation parameters in Uttara breeder hens. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 51 (5): 948-951. (NAAS-6.50)


3. Singh, M.K.; Kumar, S.; Sharma, R.K.; Singh, S.K.; Singh, B. and Singh, D.V. (2019). Genetic parameter estimates for juvenile body weight in indigenous Uttara chickens. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 53 94): 429-34. (NAAS-6.50)


4. Kaushal, S. Sharma, R.K. Singh, D.V. Shukla, S.K.; Kumar, S. Palod, J. and Singh, M.K. (2019).   Performance, carcass characteristics and economics of broiler chickens fed on dietary enzymes and probiotic. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research, 20(4): 293-298. (NAAS-7.00)


5. Singh, M.K.; Kumar, S.; Sharma, R.K.; Singh, S.K.; Singh, B. and Singh, D.V., (2019). Genetic parameter estimates for juvenile body weight in indigenous Uttara chickens. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 53 94): 429-34. (NAAS-6.50)


6. Chauhan, S.S. Sharma, R.K. Singh, D.V. Shukla, S.K. Palod, J. and Singh, M.K. (2021). Studies on Serum Mineral Profile and Kidney Function of Broiler Chickens Fed Diets Containing Different Supplements. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 55(2): 189-192. (NAAS-6.50)


7. Souvik Dhara, Swati Thakur, SK Md Sadique Anwar, Mridula Sharma, R.Houzha, R.K. Sharma, H.P.Gupta (2022). Correlation of Certain Biochemical Constituents of Seminal Plasma with Semen Characteristics in Pantja Buck. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 10.18805/IJAR.B-4946 (NAAS-6.50)


8. Rahman, Javid Ur, Kumar Devendra, Singh Satya Pal, Shahi, Bijendra Narayan, Ghosh, Ashis Kumar, Verma, Manish Kumar, Pathak, Abhishek, Dar, Aashaq Hussain, Kumar Anil, Sharma, Rabendra Kumar (2023). Genome‑wide identifcation and annotation of SNPs and their mapping in candidate genes related to milk production and fertility traits in Badri cattle. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 55:117 (NAAS-7.70)


9. Sunil Kumar, H.P.Gupta, Shive Prasad, T. K. Ambwani, R.K. Sharma and J.L.Singh (2024). Studies on the Quality and Antioxidant Status of Cryopreserved Pantja Buck Semen Supplemented with Aqueous Extract of Rosemary and Sericin in Tris Extender. Bio preservation and Biobanking. Volume 00, Number 00, 2024 DOI:10.1089/bio.2024.0082. (NAAS-7.40)


10. Manish K. Singh, Shive Kumar, Rabendra Kumar Sharma, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Anil Kumar, A Prakash, Yajuvendra Singh, Shweta Sachan, Mamta Singh & Subhash Chandra. Characterization of the Indian indigenous chicken breed: Uttara (2025). World's Poultry Science Journal, DOI: 10.1080/00439339.2025.2495343 (NAAS-9.9)

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Administrative Experiences:

Officer Incharge, College Placement & Counseling Cell, CVASc (2006-2020)

Assistant Director, Instructional Poultry Farm/Poultry Reseach Centre (1996-1998)

Foreign visits:

Turky, Switzerland, Germany, South Korea, Bangladesh, Nepal

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