Welcome to Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries University

Dr. Mahadevappa. D. Gouri

College name : Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore

Department : Livestock Production and Management

Designation and address:

Assistant Professor
Department of Livestock Production and Management

Qualifications
M.V.Sc., Ph. D. PGDBA

Contact
Office:
Mobile: 9343400108
Email: mdgouri@rediffmail.com

Fields(s) of specialization

Livestock Production and Management

Current Projects

Project Title	Role in the Project	Fund Outlay	Funding Agency
An field trial to study the effect of feeding multiplex organic magik on milk production in cattle	Co - PI	2.65 Lakhs	Multiplex Bio-Tech Pvt. Ltd.

Completed Projects

Project Title	Role in the Project	Fund Outlay	Funding Agency
Feed and Fodder evaluation and Development of cost effective feeding strategies to increase ruminant production and reduce environmental impact	Co-PI	Rs. 6.00 lakhs	KVAFSU-Alltech Nutrition Alliance
In vitro rumen fermentation, digestibility and gas production studies to develop feeding strategies for optimal use of Lucerne and Sesbania in stover based dairy cow diet. (DR/ KVAFSU/ SRP/ Anisci- 10/2016-17)	PI	Rs. 50,000	KVAFSU/Staff Research Project
Imapct of dietary supplementation of Slow Release Nitrogen Product (SRNP) and fibrolytic enzyme on lactation performance of Dairy Animals	Co-PI	Altech Funds	Altech- Nutrition Research Alliance
Effect of feeding sorghum hay on the growth performance of lambs	PI	22,000/-	KVAFSU
In vitro evaluation of complete diets based on cactus (Opuntia ficus indica) and moringa (Moringa Oleiferea) for ruminant feeding (DR/ KVAFSU/ SRP/ Anisci- 11/2016-17)	Co-PI	60,000/-	KVAFSU
Determination of voluntary feed intake and nutrient utilization of leguminous , non-leguminous and tree fodders in Bannur Sheep. (DR/ KVAFSU/ SRP/ Anisci- 13/2017-18)	PI	Nil	KVAFSU
Establishment of facilities for behavioural studies in sheep/pigs. (DR/ KVAFSU/ SRP/ Anisci- 12/2017-18)	Co-PI	Nil	KVAFSU
Utilisation of jackfruit residue silage for economical sheep production during scarcity periods. (DR/ KVAFSU/ SRP/ Anisci- 07/2017-18)	Co-PI	Nil	KVAFSU
Assessment of feed intake and digestibility of diets based on spineless cactus and Moringa in adult sheep. (DR/ KVAFSU/ SRP/ Anisci-14/2017-18)	Co-PI	Nil	KVAFSU
Utilisation of maize cob shank and its sheath as a fodder source for dairy animals	Co-PI	Rs. 9.45 lakhs	NABARD
Sujala –III Project of Tumkur district of Karnataka – Implementation of Livestock support and extension activities	Co-PI	Rs. 7.25 lakhs	RKVY
Impact of dietary supplementation of Slow Release Nitrogen Product (SRNP) and fibrolytic enzyme on lactation performance of Dairy Animals	Co-PI	-	KVAFSU-Alltech Research Alliance

Recent Research Publications

1	TALWAR, P., RAMU, B., GOURI, M., BASAVARAJU, P. and RAJESHWARI, Y. B. (2019). Effect of Supplementation of Zinc oxide (ZnO) and Zinc Methionine (ZnM) on Gut Microbial Status in Piglets. International Journal of Livestock Research, 9(3), 172-178. doi: 10.5455/ijlr.20180911090635.
2	MALLANAKUPPE, R., GOURI, M., HOMBALEGOWDA, H., BASAVARAJ, P., and CHANDRASHEKARAIAH, U. (2019). Field Study on Growth Performance of Pre-Weaned Stall Fed Local Kids Supplemented with Organic Zinc. International Journal of Livestock Research, 9(1), 61-65. doi: 10.5455/ijlr.20180421114527
3	M. UMESH YADAV, Y. B. RAJESWARI, VIVEK M. PATIL, MAHADEVAPPA D. GOURI, T. M. PRABHU, NAVEEN KUMAR, H. M. YATHISH and J. LOHITH. 2019. Effect of ewes milk and milk replacer on growth and performance of sira strain lambs. J. Exp. Zool. India Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 921-925. ISSN 0972-0030.
4	ARPITHA, R., CHANDRAPAL SINGH, K., MADHURA, Y., AJITH, K.S., PRABHU, T.M., GOURI, M. D., and UMASHANKAR, B.C. 2018. Nutritional Evaluation of Spineless Cactus (Opuntia ficusindica) Based Complete. 38 – 43 Diets in Sheep. Frontier J. Vet. Anim. Sci., 7(1) January - June
5	PRASANNA S B, BHAR R, PATEL BHM, GOURI M D, BHAJANTRI S, KUMAR A and ALI S M (2018). Economics of feeding kitchen wastes and poultry offals in landrace crossbred pigs. J. Anim. Health Prod. 6(3): 90-95.

Honours & Awards:

Abdul Mateen K. W., Dr. Uday Kumar., Mahadevappa D. Gouri., Anilkumar, G. K. Narasimha murthy, H. N and Rajeshwari, Y. B. - D. K. Bidarkar Poster Award, for best poster presented on “Ethogram in Bannur sheep under Farm conditions” presented in National Symposium on Livestock Resources Management under Changing Climatic Scenario and 24th Annual Convention of ISAPM 17-19th May, 2017.
1. Certificate of Appreciation for presenting a talk on “Animal welfare – Indian perspectives”. 2016. ACAW, Annual Key Driver Workshop, World Animal Protection, Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia.
2. Best poster Award (II prize). 2013. “Field trials with feeding of maize stover silage and maize stover dry to lactating cows on dry matter intake, milk yield and milk compositions” in a National conference ISAPM – 2013 and National seminar and XX annual Convention from 2830 January, 2013 at NDRI, Karnal.
3. “Young Scientist” (Yuva Vijnani) Award, for the paper presented on “Azolla – An unconventional feed resources for animals” During 9th Kannada Vijanan Sammelana (KArnataka Science Congress) from 15-17th September 2013, Bagalkot, Karnataka.

Other Achievements

Working and studying on Alternative system of medicines especially with reference to Veterinary Homeopathy. As Veterinary Officer in the Department of AH & VS from 1999 to 2012, the use of homeopathy medicines against various ailments in animals was found to be beneficial and as on today regular consultancy services are being rendered to field veterinarians as and when approached. Further in order to promote the same, a Training Program on “ALTERNATE SYSTEM OF MEDICINE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VETERINARY HOMEOPATHY” was organized in Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bengaluru, along with Karnataka Veterinary Council and Charitable Society for Holistic Veterinary Medicine to field veterinarians. A total of 100 field veterinarians have been benefited by this training and the feedback received from them is overwhelming due to its better results, lesser treatment cost and decreased antimicrobial resistance as antimicrobial drug usages is being minimized and thus its impact on public health as well. Therefore every effort is being envisaged to promote the use of homeopathy medicines for various ailments in animals.