CURRICULUM VITAE. 2. Qualifications : B.V.Sc & A.H., M.V.Sc & Ph.D. (Veterinary Physiology)

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE 1. Name : RAVINDRA KUMAR 2. Qualifications : B.V.Sc & A.H., M.V.Sc & Ph.D. (Veterinary Physiology) 3. Date of Birth : February 13, Nationality : INDIAN 5. Marital status : Married 6. Father's Name : Dr. B. Prasad 7. Address for Correspondence : Prof & Head, Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry DGCN College of Veterinary & Animal Science CSKHPKV, PALAMPUR (H.P.) Phone: (+91) (O) Fax : (+91) and kumarr@hillagric.ac.in rkumarplp@rediffmail.com 8. Academic Record : Exam/Degree Name of University Year of Percent of Division Passing Marks Ph.D. Punjab Agri. University, * /10.00 First Ludhiana. M.V.Sc Punjab Agri. University, First Ludhiana. B.V.S c & A.H. Punjab Agri. University First Ludhiana. Pre-Medical Punjab University First Chandigarh. Matriculation Pb. School Ed. Board First Mohali.(Punjab) * OCPA

2 9. Title of M.V.Sc thesis : Hormonal and Biochemical profile of blood during different developmental and reproductive stages in buffaloes. 10. Title of Ph.D. thesis : Physiological and blood biochemical studies on migratory sheep of north west Himalayan region 11. Employment Record : Designation Employer Date of Joining Date of reliving Veterinary officer Punjab Government Assistant Professor CSK HPKV, Palampur Associate Professor -do Professor - do till date Professor & Head - do Professor - do Prof & Head - do till date 12.Presently Engaged In : a) Teaching : Undergraduate and Post-graduate students of College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSKHPKV, Palampur, besides Advisor of 20 undergraduate Students. Guided three student for Masters programme. Member Advisory Committee of Postgraduate students of other Colleges of University also. Also working as Class In charge for First Professional Students of B.V.Sc & A.H. b) Research: Completed one ICARr funded Network project on Adaptation and facilitation of livestock to impending hanging Climate through shelter management Also four ICAR funded ad-hoc research projects as CO PI and presently working as Co PI in one All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Improvement of feed resources and nutrient utilization for raising animal production besides working on departmental research project entitled Haemato biochemical and Hormonal profile of Gaddi-Sheep, Gaddi-Goats and Yaks and Metabolic profile of dairy animals of Himachal Pradesh.

3 c) Extension: Delivering lectures at seminars for Subject matter specialist, educating farmers about scientific methods of animal husbandry practices. Actively participating in Kisan Mela s and Radio Pathshala s for farmers. 13. Salient Scientific Contributions for Growth and Development of State: Please See Annexure - I 14. List of Publications : Please See Annexure - II 15. Membership of Scientific Societies: Life Members of following professional Societies i) Indian Society for study of Animal Reproduction (ISSAR). ii) iii) iv) Society of Animal Physiologists of India (SAPI) Indian Society of Buffalo Development (IBD) Indian Society for sheep & Goat Production and Utilization (ISSGPU) v) Life Member of Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity (SOCDAB) 14. Some Important achievements and Awards : -BARC Research fellow Awarded Young Scientist Prize by ISSAR Awarded Young Scientist Prize by SAPI Captain of College Cattle judging team in various National and State level Livestock shows. - Merit Certificate in Yoga. -Best NSS Volunteer Executive Committee member of SAPI and and till date. - Joint Secretary of Society of Animal Physiologists of India. - Member, Editorial Board of Indian J of Animal Physiology PALAMPUR (R. KUMAR)

4 Salient Scientific Contributions for Growth and Development of Farmers Annexure - I a) Migratory Sheep Husbandry: Dr. R. Kumar has carried out pioneering work in the field of Nomadic Pastoralism. Since year the local Gaddi tribe is thriving on rearing of migratory Gaddi Goat and Gaddi Sheep, which generally migrates to alpine pastures during summer and returns to base camp/mid hills during winter season. But no scientific studies were carried out earlier, in 1995 onwards our team carried out extensive research on suitability of breed of animals for this migratory rearing, since over years, exotic breeds had been introduced in the state. We recommended the rearing of Gaddi Crossed instead of pure exotic Rambouillet or Polwarth on the basis of our studies on adaptation of these animals to high altitude climatic conditions and productive potential. This achievement is certainly going to contribute to the state economy to greater extent through increased wool and meat production. b) Improvement of feed resources and nutrient utilization for raising animal production Under this research project which is in operation, my team had been able to establish the missing link between farmers and extension worker. With a aim to find out mineral which is hampering the production and reproduction in various species of livestock in the state, on being contacted personally the dairy farmers in different parts of state were found ignorant of many important steps, which needs to be followed for improved dairy practices. Farmers are being advised about lacunae s in their dairy farming practices and apprised of needful to be done. After identifying the macro and micro minerals deficiency as well as excess, strategic mineral supplementation has been done; resulting is improved animal reproductive health as well as significant increase in milk yield. At one place i.e. Bhunter animal owners, themselves reported increase in milk yield varying from one to one and half liter per day per animal. This is certainly going to have a significant impact on economics of poor farmers.

5 c) Improvement of Migratory Buffalo Production Another area of research was on the improvement of livestock reared by Gujjars, another nomadic tribe, which thrives on milk of buffaloes reared by them. Large number of Gujjar families were selected in this study and they were taught various methods of improvement of their livestock, besides increasing milk production through feeding of mineral mixture and UMB blocks under NATP (ICAR) research project. d) Establishing the blood biochemical profile of indigenous livestock of Himachal Pradesh There are many types of livestock which contribute significantly to the economy of state silently like Yak, Gaddi Sheep, Gaddi Goat, Local Cattle and Spiti Horses. Diagnosis of the diseases in these animals was difficult in absence of basal values of various blood biochemical and mineral parameters. I have been working for last 15 years to establish the basal values of hematological, blood biochemical and mineral profiles of these species under different physiological conditions, which has certainly helped in the process of disease diagnosis in these species.

6 Annexure - II List of Publications of Dr. Ravindra Kumar (A) Books /compendiums 1. R. Kumar and K B Sharma (2001) Compendium of research abstracts during XIIth Annual Conference of SAPI and National Symposium on Constraints and strategies in augmenting livestock production in hill agro-ecosystem. 2. R C Katoch, K B Sharma, R K Agnihotri, R Kumar and Rajesh Katoch (2002) Compendium of lectures on Advances in Hill Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Practices. 3. K B Sharma and R Kumar (2006) Studies on the adaptational aspects of migratory sheep/goat of Himachal Pradesh. 4. K K Chadda, R Kumar and K B Sharma (2007) Pahari kshetro Me Pashu Palan Sambandhi Jankari 5. R Kumar, P K Dogra, Y P Thakur and K B Sharma (2012) Impact of Climate change on cattle production and mitigation strategies in Himachal Pradesh. (B) Chapters in Books : 1) Two chapters contributed in the book on Migratory Livestock Management Systems in Himachal Pradesh by K K Chadha, Manoj Gupta and K K Katoch. 2) Pashu Palan Me khanij tabo ki Upuogita in the book entitled Pahari kshetro Me Pashu Palan Sambandhi Jankari Edited K K Chadda, R Kumar and K B Sharma 3) Feed resources and feeding practices in Hilly & Mountain agro-eco zone in book on Feed resources and Feeding practices in different agro-eco zones of India, Edited by N K S Gowda, D T Pal, Rajan Gupta, C S Prasad and KT Sampath 4) Jalvayu Parivartan ka dugdh Utpadan par parbhav in Book on Jalvau Parivartan avam parvatiyaa Kheti by R S Rana. (C) Brochure/pamphlet for Farmers: I. Pashu Aahar me Khanij tatvo ka mahatab (In Hindi). II. Migratory Sheep husbandry system in Himachal Paradesh. III. Vaiganik dhang se Pashu Poshan Kaise Kare ( In Hindi) IV. Navjat Bachera/Bacherio ka palan Poshan (In Hindi). (D) PRACTICAL MANUALS 1.R.Kumar, N.Kumar, S.P.Singh; Practical class Manual of Veterinary Physiology (Cardiovascular & Respiratory System).Revised Edition (3 rd ). 2.R.Kumar, N.Kumar, S.P.Singh; Practical Class Manual of Veterinary Physiology

7 (Muscular & Nervous System). 3. R.Kumar, K.B.Sharma and S.P.Singh (1996) Practical Class Manual of Veterinary Physiology (Endocrinology & Reproduction) 4. R.Kumar and K.B.Sharma (2004) Practical Class Manual of Veterinary Physiology (Environmental and Growth Physiology) 5. R.Kumar and K.B.Sharma (2004) Practical Class Manual of Veterinary Physiology (Digestive and Excretory System) (E) INVITED LECTURES 1. Induction of Lactation in Dairy cattle. Lecture delivered at Himachal Institute of Public Administration, June 29-30, Inducation of Ovulation/Estrus in Dairy Cattle. Lecture delivered at Himachal Institute of Public Administration, June 29-30, Applications of Embryo Transfer Technology. Lecture delivered at Himachal Institute of Public Administartion, June 29-30, Physiology and Digestion of feed in Rabbits. Lecture delivered in a Subject Matter workshop-cum- Seminar on Rabbit Farming. Held at HPKV, Palampur on Feb.16-23, 1992; Oct , 1994 and January 18 th, Sheep migration in Himachal Pradesh- Problems and Prospects. Invited lecture submitted for presentation at Farmers meet cum Technical workshop on sheep and goat development held at Jammu March th, Physiolgical adaptational changes in cardiovascular system in high altitude and cold desert animals. Invited lecture delivered in summer school held on July 1999 at Palampur. 7. Behavioural adaptation at high altitude and cold desert animals. Invited lecture delivered in summer school held on July 1999 at Palampur. 8. Thermoregulatory Behaviour in high altitude and cold desert animals. Invited lecture delivered in summer school held on July 1999 at Palampur. 9. Salt hunger- An adaptational behaviour in ruminants at high altitude. Invited lecture delivered in summer school held on July 1999 at Palampur. 10. Effect of seasonal change in altitude on animal health and Production. Invited lecture delivered at summer institute held at IVRI, Izatnagar May, Control of Specific Mineral imbalances in small ruminants. Paper presented at Seminar on Emerging trends in Veterinary Practice regulations and professional efficiency development, organized by HVC, at Shimla on Feb. 20 th, Lecture on Mineral Imbalances and Supplementation studies a tool to augment production and reproduction in Farm Animals delivered in winter school on Recent trends in utilization of plant biodiversity in the animal health care with special reference to Pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics and safety assessment held at CSKHPKV, Palampur w.e.f. Feb. 18 to March 10, Migratory Sheep husbandry- In changing climatic scenario. Delivered lecture at National Seminar on Dimensions of Climatic change affecting education and research agenda for livestock Health and Production, held at DUVASU, Sept , Veterinary Council of India Minimum standard of education degree course 2008 A critical acclaim. Delivered lecture at National Seminar on Dimensions of Climatic change affecting education and research agenda for livestock Health and Production, held at DUVASU, Sept , 2009.

8 15. Adaptation strategies in response to climate change in livestock. Delivered lecture at National Symposium on Climate change and livestock Productivity in India, held at NDRI, Karnal on Oct. 7-8, Impact of Climate change on indigenous livestock and mitigation strategies to augment productivity for sustainable rural livelihood in north-western Himalayas. Delivered at National Symposium organized by Society for conservation and Development of Animal Biodiversity at Pune, Feb , Impact of climate change in livestock and strategies for adaptation and mitigation. Delivered at MAANAGE, Hyderabad organized training on climate change and Agriculture at SAMETI, Shimla on April 18, Migratory sheep husbandry in changing climatic Scenario. Delivered at MAANAGE, Hyderabad organized training on climate change and Agriculture at SAMETI, Shimla on April 18, Impact of Climate change on livestock and mitigation strategies to augment Productivity in North western Himalayan region. Delivered at National Symposium & XXI SAPI Annual Conference, held at Navsari w.e.f. Nov.6-8, (F) TITLE OF DISSERTATIONS 1. "Physiological and blood biochemical studies on migratory sheep of north west Himalayan region" -- Ph.D. 2. "Hormonal & Biochemical profile of blood during different developmental and reproductive stages in buffaloes" -- M.V.Sc (G) RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS 1. R.Kumar,R.Jindal and P.J.S.Rattan Some biochemical constituents of blood in buffalo-heifers during prepubertal and pubertal stages. Proc.II World Buffalo Congress New Delhi, Vol.III: R.Kumar, R.Jindal, Rajvir Singh and P.J.S.Rattan Hormonal profile from parturition to first post partum estrus in buffalo-cows. Int. J. Animal Sci. 5: R.Kumar, R.Jindal and P.J.S.Rattan Haematological investigations in buffaloheifers from birth to sexual maturity. Indian Vet.J. 67 :( 4): R.Kumar and P.J.S.Rattan Plasma enzyme activity in buffaloes from birth to sexual maturity. SARAS J. Livestock and Poultry Production. 6: R.Kumar, R.Jindal, and P.J.S.Rattan Plasma hormonal profile during estrus cycle of Murrah buffalo-heifers. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 61 :( 4): R.Kumar,R.Jindal and P.J.S.Rattan Seasonal variations of some of plasma enzymes in bufffalo-heifers. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 61 :( 2): N.Kumar, G.R.Pangawkar and R.Kumar Effect of filtration on seminal plasma electrolytes in buffalo bulls. Indian Vet. J. 68: (5): R.Kumar, P.S.Gill and P.J.S.Rattan Variations in Plasma trace-elements concentrations during fracture healing in dogs. Indian J.Physiol. and Pharm.35:(1)52-60.

9 9. R.Kumar and P.J.S. Rattan Circulatory levels of plasma electrolytes during different developmental and reproductive stages in buffalo-heifers, Indian J. Anim. Sci. 61:(12): R.Kumar and P.J.S. Rattan Distribution of trace - elements in Whole blood, plasma and erythrocytes of buffalo-heifers. PAU J. Research. 28 :( 2): R.Kumar, R.Jindal and P.J.S. Rattan Status of trace-elements during different developmental stages in buffaloes. Int. J. Anim. Sci. 7: R.Kumar and P.J.S.Rattan Seasonal variations in thyroidal and adrenal cortical hormones in prepubertal and pubertal bufffalo-heifers. Indian J. Anim. Reprod. 13 :( 1) R.Kumar and P.J.S. Rattan Seasonal variations in gonadal and hypophyseal hormones in prepubertal and pubertal buffalo-heifers. Indian J. Anim. Reprod. 13 :( 1): R.Kumar, P.S. Gill, Rajvir Singh, M.S. Setia and P.J.S. Rattan Plasma electrolyte changes during fracture healing in dogs. Indian Vet. J. 69: R.Kumar, T.P. Sharma and P.J.S. Rattan Heamatological studies during estrous cycle in Murrah buffalo-heifers. Indian Vet. J. 69: R. Kumar and P.J.S. Rattan Plasmas thyroidal and adrenocortical hormones during different developmental stages in buffalo-heifers. Indian J.Anim. Sci. 62: (8): R. Kumar, N. Kumar, S.P. Singh and S.K. Rastogi Haematological and Physiological responses of Yak on transportation to lower altitude in spring and winter. J. Appl. Anim. Res. 2: R. Kumar, Rajvir Singh, P.J.S. Rattan and M.S. Setia Circulating levels of thyroidal and adrenocortical hormones in Murrah buffaloes during first ten months of lactation. Indian J. Anim. Reprod. 14:(1): N. Kumar, R. Kumar, S.K. Rastogi and S.P.Singh Thyroid status of migratory and farm managed Gaddi Goats of Himachal Pradesh. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 64:(7): S.K. Rastogi, S. Mittra, N. Kumar and R. Kumar Variations in erythrogram, osmotic fragility and serum electrolyte concentration due to anemia in goats. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 65(6): R. Kumar and P.J.S. Rattan Blood biochemical studies during estrous-cycle in Murrah buffalo-heifers. J. Bombay Vet. Coll. 6(1): K.B. Nagal, V.B. Joshi, R.C. Katoch, Mandeep Sharma and R. Kumar Glander - Outbreak in Himachal Pradesh.Centaur.XII (2): Singh S P; Kumar N; Sharma K B and Kumar R (1999). Serum and CSF mineral profile of Himalyan yak in their natural habitat. Asian Australiasian J of Anim Sci 12(2): R. Kumar and P.J.S. Rattan Blood biochemical studies during estrous-cycle in Murrah buffalo-heifers. J.Bombay Vet. Coll. 6(1): R. Kumar, K. B. Sharma, N. Kumar and S. P. Singh (2000). Blood biochemical profile of Himalayan Gaddi Goat. Indian J of Small Ruminants 6(1) S P Singh, R Kumar, K B Sharma and Naresh Kumar (2000). Intense salt hunger in migratory crossbred sheep at high altitude pastures of north-western Himalayas. Proceed. 8 th World Salt Symposium Vol. 2:

10 27. R K Mandial, B. Prasad, A. Mahajan, and R Kumar (2002). Dermatophytosis in migratory Gaddi sheep of Himachal Pradesh. Indian J Vet. Med. Vol. 22 (1): R. Kumar, Sanjeet Katoch, K. Gupta, Ajay Katoch, P K Dogra, and K B Sharma (2004). Hematological profile of migratory Spiti Horses. Centaur XX (3): Y P Thakur, R. Kumar and V V Kulkarni (2001). Study of serum enzymes for evaluation of zycox as anti-coccidial in broiler chicks: A Preliminary assessment. Phytomedica: 2 (1&2): Madhu Modgil; Rajni Modgil and R. Kumar (2004). Carbohydrate and mineral content of Chyote (Sechium edule) and Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria). J Hum. Ecol. 15(2): R. Kumar, Rajvir Singh, S. P.S. Sangha, K. B. Sharma and S. P. Singh (2003). Plasma dehydrogenase activity in sheep migrating to alpine pastures of north west Himalayan region. SARAS J of Livestock and Poultry Production. 19 (1 & 2): R. Kumar, Rajvir Singh, K. B. Sharma and S. P. Singh (2002). Haematological changes in exotic and crossbred sheep migrating to alpine pastures of north west Himalayan region. SARAS J of Livestock and Poultry Production 18 (3&4): S. S. Chauhan, R. Kumar, S. P. Singh and K. B. Sharma (2002). Effect of stage of lactation on mineral composition in dairy cows. SARAS J of Livestock and Poultry Production 18 (3&4): Shagun Agrawal, R. Kumar and K B Sharma (2003). Changes in electrolyte concentration during different phases of gestation in crossbred ewes. SARAS J of Livestock and Poultry Production 19 (3&4): R. Kumar, K.B. Sharma and S.P. Singh (2000). Behaviour studies in migratory sheep at alpine pasture of North Western Himalayan Region. The Veterinarian. (1): 2000: Shagun Agarwal, R. Kumar and K.B. Sharma (2004). Haematological profile during different phases of gestation in crossbred ewes of Himachal Pradesh. Indian J of Small Ruminants 10 (1): R. Kumar, K.B.Sharma, S.P.Singh and Rajvir Singh (2004). Blood biochemical profile of migratory sheep of North West Himalayan Region. Indian J of Small Ruminants. 10 (1) : R L Bhardwaj, R. Kumar, K B Sharma, Rajesh Rajput and Sonia Sharma (2005). Macro and micro mineral concentration in genital tissues of Gaddi Goat. Indian Journal of Animal Physiology 1 (1): K.B. Sharma, R. Kumar & Y.P. Thakur (2005). Haematological profile of Chegu Goats. Indian Journal of Animal Physiology. 1(1): Girish Sharma, K. B. Sharma and R. Kumar (2005). Plasma Mineral profile of anestrous cows treated with vitamin-a and Mineral supplementation. Indian Journal of Animal Physiology. 1(1): Madan Verma, R Kumar and K B Sharma (2005). Effect of specific mineral supplementation on haemato-biochemical parameters of crossbred cows of Himachal Pradesh Indian Journal of Animal Physiology. 1(1): Devina Sharma, Rajesh Katoch, R K Agnihotri, K B Sharma, R Kumar and Virender Pathak (2006). The effect of herbal haematinic FerroCom against anemia induced by experimental infection of haemonchus contortus. Livestock International: 2: K. B. Sharma, R. Kumar and M. K. Lonare (2006). Mineral profile of high altitude dairy cattle of the Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Journal of Research. 32 (2):

11 44. R. Kumar, K.B. Sharma and Y.P. Thakur (2006). Plasma mineral profile of mountain goat chegu. The Indian Journal of Small Ruminants. 12 (2): Madan Verma, R Kumar and K B Sharma (2007). Trace mineral status in animal-plantsoil-water of Himachal Pradesh. Indian J of Animal Physiology. 2: M S Verma, R Kumar and K B Sharma (2007). Study of Area specific mineral supplementation in cattle of Himachal Pradesh. Indian J of Animal Physiology. 2: Shagun Agarwal, R Kumar and K B Sharma (2007). Studies on metabolic profile of ewes during gestation and possible relation with neonatal mortality. Indian J of Small Ruminants.13 (2): R. Kumar, K. B. Sharma, Manjinder Sharma and Ravi Sharma (2008). Mineral status of the livestock of Shivalik hill zone of the Himachal Pradesh. Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology. 8: M S Verma, R Kumar and K B Sharma (2008). Effect of specific mineral supplementation on the blood profile of dairy cattle of Himachal Pradesh. Indian J of Animal Reproduction 29 (1): M S Verma, R Kumar and K B Sharma (2008). Macro-mineral profile of dairy cattle, feed, fodder and soil in Palam Valley of Himachal Pradesh. Indian J of Animal Physiology. 3(1): S S Chauhan, K B Sharma and R Kumar (2008). Variation in mineral depletion at different stages of lactation in dairy cows. Indian J of Animal Physiology. 3(1): Rajesh Rajput, R L Bhardwaj, K B Sharma and R Kumar (2009.) Histochemical Studies on the small intestine of Gaddi Sheep. Indian J Animal Physiology. 3 (2): S S Chauhan, K B Sharma and R Kumar (2009) Studies on milk mineral composition in Jersey and Jersey red Sindhi crossbred cows. Indian J of Dairy Sci. (accepted). 54. M S Verma, R Kumar and K B Sharma (2011) Macro mineral profile of Dairy cattle in mid hill region of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal J Agri. Research. 37 (2): Andleeb, Rajesh Rajput, R L Bhardwaj, and R Kumar (2011). Biometrical studies on the small intestine of Gaddi Goats. Indian J of Small Ruminants. : 17 (1): Andleeb, Rajesh Rajput, R L Bhardwaj, K B Sharma and R Kumar (2011). Micrometrical observations on the small intestine of Gaddi Goats. Indian J of small Ruminants. : 17 (1): R Kumar, M S Verma, Gopal Puri, V Sejian, V Sankhyan and K B Sharma (2012). Blood biochemical and hormonal studies in hill cattle of Himachal Pradesh. Veterinary Practitioner Vol 13 (2): Pankaj Sood, Bhavana, R Kumar, Madan Verma, Varun Sankhyan and M M Singh (2013). Association of different biochemicals in the estrual genital discharge with pregnancy in Jersey crossbred cows. Indian J Anim. Sci. 83 (4): R Kumar, K B Sharma, SMK Naqvi and R K Mandial (2013). Comparative studies on hormonal profile of pure and crossbred chegu goats. Himachal Veterinary Journal. 6 (1): S S Chauhan, R Kumar, K B Sharma, PK Dogra and P Dhar (2013). Importance of Vitamin E and Selenium supplementation in animal Production. Himachal Veterinary Journal. 6(1): Parul Shukla, R L Bhardwaj, Rajesh Rajput and R Kumar (2013). Blood profile of macro and micro minerals of Hill Horses. Himachal Veterinary Journal. 6(1):

12 62. Parul Shukla, R L Bhardwaj, Rajesh Rajput and R Kumar (2013). Blood biochemical and enzyme profile of Hill Horses. Himachal Veterinary Journal. 6(1): (H) RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES/ SYMPOSIUM: 1. Hormonal profile from parturition to first post-partum estrus in buffalo-cows. VII National Conference of ISSAR, held at Trichur, 22 nd -24 th August Haematological investigations in female murrah buffaloes from birth to sexual maturity. National Symposium and IV Annual conference of SAPI, held at Makhdoom, 22 nd -24 th Sept Distribution of trace elements in whole blood, plasma and erythrocytes in buffalo-heifers. National Symposium and IV Annual conference of SAPI, held at Makhdoom, 22 nd -24 th Sept Some blood biochemical constituents in buffalo-calves and heifers. Second World buffalo congress, held at New Delhi, Dec Hormonal profile of blood during different developmental and reproductive stage in buffaloes. National Symposium and VIII Annual conference of ISSAR, held at Anand, Nov Status of various trace elements during different developmental and reproductive stages in buffaloes. National Symposium and VIII Annual conference of ISSAR, held at Anand, Nov Hormonal studies during lactation in buffaloes. National Symposium and V Annual conference of SAPI, held at Mathupatty, Dec Blood biochemical studies during estrous cycle in buffalo-heifers. National Symposium and V Annual conference of SAPI, held at Mathupatty, Dec Status of thyroidal hormones in delayed pubertal buffalo-heifers before and after treatment with GnRH. National Symposium and V Annual conference of SAPI, held at Mathupatty, Dec Hormonal changes from birth to maturity in buffaloes. 23 rd International Dairy congress, held at Montreal, Canada, 7-12 Oct Endocrine profile of lactation in buffaloes. 23 rd International Dairy congress, held at Montreal, Canada, 7-12 Oct Effect of season on thyroidal and adrenocortical hormones in buffalo-heifers. National Symposium and VI Annual conference of SAPI, held at Gawahati, Oct Effect of GnRH treatment on various hormonal concentrations in delayed pubertal buffaloheifers. National Symposium and VI Annual conference of SAPI, held at Gawahati, Oct Alterations in gonadal and thyroidal hormonal levels from birth to maturity in buffaloes. II Congress of Asean & Oceanian Physiological Society, held at New Delhi, Nov Effect of PMSG & HCG administration on gonadal, gonadotrophic and thyroidal hormones in delayed pubertal buffalo-heifers. II Congress of Asean & Oceanian Physiological Society, held at New Delhi, Nov Effect of season on peripheral hormonal level in murrah buffalo-heifers. National symposium and Annual convention of ISSAR, held at Hisar, 6-8 Feb Studies on blood biochemical constituents in delayed pubertal buffalo-heifers, National symposium and VIII Annual convention of ISSAR, held at Anand, Nov.1989.

13 18. Low iron in Nomadic Gaddi-goats as evidenced from haemato-biochemical study. Diamond Jubilee Annual General Body meeting of Society of Biological Chemists of India held at Calcutta, Dec Haematological and Physiological responses of Yak on transportation to lower altitude in two different seasons. National symposium and VII Annual conference of SAPI, held at Madras, Dec Haematological profile of Gaddi-Sheep of Himachal Pradesh.National symposium and VII th Annual conference of SAPI, held at Madras, Dec Studies on Hormonal, Haematological, biochemical and important mineral constituents in delayed pubertal buffalo-heifers treated with GnRH. National symposium and VII Annual Conference of SAPI, held at Madras, Dec Serum thyrotropin and thyroidal hormone level in Gaddi-goats under different managemental conditions. National symposium and VIII Annual conference of SAPI, held at Hisar, Oct Ovarian responses to Gonadotrophin administration in delayed pubertal buffalo-heifers. National symposium and VIII Annual conference of SAPI, held at Hisar, Oct Hormonal changes during different developmental and reproductive stages in Murrah buffaloes. World conference on Animal Production held at Edmonton, Canada, 28th June- 2 nd July, Blood biochemical and mineral profile of Mountain Gaddi-goats. National Symposium and IX of SAPI, held at Akola, 7-9 Feb Variations in erythrogram, osmotic fragility and serum electrolyte concentrations due to anemia in goats. National Symposium and IX of SAPI, held at Akola, 7-9 Feb Status of various trace-elements in delayed pubertal buffalo-heifers before and after treatment with GnRH. National Symposium and IX of SAPI, held at Akola, 7-9 Feb Haematological changes in exotic and crossbred sheep migrating to alpine pastures of northwest Himalayan region. Abstract submitted for presentation at Indian Veterinary congress & 6 th annual conference of IAAVR, going to be held on Nov 19-20, 1999 at Izatnagar. 29. Physiological and Behavioural changes in migratory sheep of North West Himalayan region. Paper presented at presentation at Indian Veterinary congress & 6 th annual conference of IAAVR, going to be held on Nov 19-20, 1999 at Izatnagar. 30. Plasma trace mineral status of sheep during migration to alpine pastures. Paper presented at Indian Veterinary congress & 6 th annual conference of IAAVR, held in Feb, 2000 at Izatnagar. 31. Plasma thyroidal and cortisol hormonal profile of migratory sheep of North West Himalayan region. Paper presented at XVI Annual conference of ISSAR held at Ranchi, w.e.f. Nov. 6-8, Plasma macro and micro mineral status of anestrous crossbred cows of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XVI Annual conference of ISSAR held at Ranchi, w.e.f. Nov. 6-8, Haematological profile of anestrous crossbred cows of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XVI Annual conference of ISSAR held at Ranchi, w.e.f. Nov. 6-8, Analgo-sedative and biochemical effects of xylazine and Detomidine in neonatal calves. Paper presented at 7 th, WCVA, held at Berne, w.e.f Sept , 2000.

14 35. Blood biochemical profile of migratory sheep of North West Himayan Region. Paper presented at VIII th Annual Conference of IAAVR and National Symposium held at Ludhiana, On Feb , Plasma macro and micro mineral profile of local migratory sheep of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at VIII th Annual Conference of IAAVR and National Symposium held at Ludhiana, On Feb , Effect of stage of lactation on milk mineral composition in Dairy cows. Abstract presented at VIII th Annual Conference of IAAVR and National Symposium held at Ludhiana, On Feb , A study on depletion of some macro and micro minerals through milk of Jersey and J X Red sindhi crossbred cows at various stages of lactation. Paper presented at VIII th Annual Conference of IAAVR and National Symposium held at Ludhiana, On Feb , Plasma mineral profile of migratory buffaloes at high altitude pastures. Paper presented at XIX Annual convention of ISSAR and National Symposium, held at Kolkata on August 22-24, Concentration of plasma trace elements in Murrah buffalo calves. Paper presented at 4 th Asian Buffalo Congress, held at New Delhi. Feb , Haemogram of migratory Spiti horses. Paper presented at X Annual conference of Indian Association for Advancement of Veterinary research & National Symposium on "Challenges and strategies for sustainable Animal production in Mountains" held at Palampur April, 14-15, Blood biochemical studies during different stages of gestation in migratory crossbred ewes of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XIX Annual conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists, held at Palampur, Sept , Haematological changes during different stages of gestation in migratory crossbred ewes of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XIX Annual conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists, held at Palampur, Sept , Strategic supplementation studies on trace minerals in cattle of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XXI Annual convention of ISSAR and National Symposium held at RS Pura Jammu w.e.f. Nov , Mineral status of the livestock of sub-hill areas of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XV Annual Conference of SAPI and national Symposium held at Mumbai w.e.f. Jan 5-7, Mineral profile of high altitude dairy animals of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XV Annual Conference of SAPI and National Symposium held at Mumbai w.e.f. Jan 5-7, Mineral status in feed/fodder and animals of Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at 6th Biennial conference of Animal Nutrition Association, held at Jammu w.e.f. Sept. 15 to 17, Studies on Minerals profile of Cervical Mucus of Repeat Breeder and Post partum anestrous Cows. Submitted for presentation during National Symposium and XVI Annual Conference of SAPI, held at Guwahati w.e.f. Jan 10-12, Plasma mineral status in animals of cold desert area of Himachal Pradesh. Submitted for presentation during National Symposium and XVI Annual Conference of SAPI, held at Guwahati w.e.f. Jan 10-12, 2007.

15 49. Effect of specific mineral supplementation on the blood profile of dairy cattle of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XVI Annual Conference of SAPI, on Jan 10-12, 2007 held at Guwahati. w.e.f. Jan 10-12, Area specific mineral supplementation studies in mid hill region of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XXIII Annual Convention of ISSAR & National Symposium held at Bhubaneshwar, held w.e.f Dec. 7-9, Comparative studies on strategic mineral mixture supplementation in animals under different managemental conditions. Paper presented at XXIII Annual Convention of ISSAR & National Symposium held at Bhubaneshwar, held w.e.f Dec. 7-9, Macro mineral profile of dairy cattle, soil, feed and fodder in mid hill areas of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XVII SAPI annual Convention and National Symposium, held at Pantnagar w.e.f. Feb 7-9, Plasma Mineral status of animals of high altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XVII SAPI annual Convention and National Symposium, at Pantnagar w.e.f. Feb 7-9, Specific mineral supplementation as a tool to augment milk production in dairy cattle. Paper presented at national Seminar on emerging opportunities for commercialization in dairying, held at NDRI, Karnal on Nov. 6-7, Mineral losses during lactation as an important tool for calculating mineral supplementation to increase the milk production in dairy cows. Paper presented at national Seminar on emerging opportunities for commercialization in dairying, held at NDRI, Karnal on Nov. 6-7, Mineral mapping and area specific mineral supplementation studies in lower hill region of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XVIII annual conference of SAPI and National Symposium held at Bangalore Fe , Variation in the concentration of minerals in the milk of low and high yielder Jersey and Jersey X red Sindhi cross bred Cows. Paper presented at XVIII annual conference of SAPI and National Symposium held at Bangalore Fe , Hematological profile of different age groups of Jersey crossbred calves and heifers. Paper presented at XVIII annual conference of SAPI and National Symposium held at Bangalore Fe , Migratory sheep husbandry in changing climatic scenario. Paper presented in National Seminar on Dimensions of climatic change affecting education and research agenda for livestock health and Production, held at DUVASU, Mathura on Sept , Veterinary Council of India Minimum standard of education Degree course A critical acclaim Paper presented in National Seminar on Dimensions of climatic change affecting education and research agenda for livestock health and Production, held at DUVASU, Mathura on Sept , Identification of climatic stress indicators and measures adopted to ameliorate stress in dairy animals. Paper presented at National Symposium on Climate change and livestock Productivity in India, held at NDRI, Karnal on Oct. 7-8, Feed and fodder availability scenario as influenced by climate change in Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at National Symposium on Climate change and livestock Productivity in India, held at NDRI, Karnal on Oct. 7-8, 2010.

16 63. Seasonal availability of macronutrients in dairy cows of organized and unorganized farms. Paper resented at XIX Annual SAPI conference and National Symposia, held at IVRI, Izatnagar on 64. Physiobiochemical responses of chegu goats at lower altitude Paper resented at XIX Annual SAPI conference and National Symposia, held at IVRI, Izatnagar on 65. Hormonal studies in Hill Cattle of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XX Annual Conference of SAPI and National Symposia, held at WUAFS, Kolkata w.e.f Nov. 2-4, Blood Biochemical Profile of Hill Cattle of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XX Annual Conference of SAPI and National Symposia, held at WUAFS, Kolkata w.e.f Nov. 2-4, Seasonal Variation in Hematobiochemical Profile of Crossbred Cows in Low Hills of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at XX Annual Conference of SAPI and National Symposia, held at WUAFS, Kolkata w.e.f Nov. 2-4, Physiological, Hematological and Biochemical Studies in Cattle at High Mountains of North Western Himalayas. Paper presented at XX Annual Conference of SAPI and National Symposia, held at WUAFS, Kolkata w.e.f Nov. 2-4, Seasonal variation in hemato-biochemical profile in Chegu goats. Paper presented at XX Annual Conference of SAPI and National Symposia, held at WUAFS, Kolkata w.e.f Nov. 2-4, Comparative studies on hormonal profile of purebred and cross bred chegu goats. Paper presented at XX Annual Conference of SAPI and National Symposia, held at WUAFS, Kolkata w.e.f Nov. 2-4, Study on effect of strategic macronutrient supplementation on milk composition of lactating cows. Paper presented at XX Annual Conference of SAPI and National Symposia, held at WUAFS, Kolkata w.e.f Nov. 2-4, Impact of change in climatic variables on production performance in dairy cows of Himachal Pradesh. Paper presented at National Symposium& XXI SAPI Annual Conference, held at Navsari w.e.f. Nov.6-8, Strategic macronutrient supplementation in lactating medium yielding cows. Paper presented at National Symposium& XXI SAPI Annual Conference, held at Navsari w.e.f. Nov.6-8, Impact of Climate change on livestock and mitigation strategies to augment productivity for sustainable livelihood. Paper presented at International Conference on Crop management in changing Climate held at Faisalabad, Pakistan on Feb , Crop Raiding by Wildlife, a threat to Agriculture in North West Himalayan: Are we prepared? Paper presented at International Conference on Crop management in changing Climate held at Faisalabad, Pakistan on Feb ,

17 Summary of Bio data Dr. Ravindra Kumar, Professor & Head, Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry did his B.V.Sc. & A.H. in 1987, M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Physiology) in 1989 and Ph.D.( Veterinary Physiology) in 1999 from College of Veterinary Sciences, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana INDIA. Doctorate work was on Physiological and Blood biochemical Studies on migratory sheep of north west Himalayan region. He was also awarded Young Scientist Prize twice by ISSAR, 1988 and SAPI, 1994 for presentation of outstanding research paper. His major area of research interest is Physiological adaptational behaviour of migratory sheep and goat. Besides a number of invited lectures at important fora', he has more than 35 research papers published in reputed journals to his credit besides has he has presented large number of papers at various national and International conferences/symposia. He has already completed three ICAR/NATP research projects as CO- PI and is presently working on AICRP of ICAR research project entitled Improvement of feed resources and nutrient utilization for raising Animal Production besides University project entitled Establishing blood biochemical profile of local cattle, Gaddi sheep and Gaddi goats of Himachal Pradesh being carried out at Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, HPKV, Palampur.