Fields(s) of specialization |
- Dairy cattle production management
- Conservation of indigenous cattle breeds
- Precision livestock farming
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Current 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 |
PI |
Rs. 15.58 lakhs |
Alltech Inc., USA |
KVAFSU-CVA Animal Welfare Research Center |
Coordinator |
-- |
Commonwealth Veterinary Association
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Establishment of Model Deoni Cattle Farm in Bidar district |
Co-PI |
Rs. 100 lakhs |
RKVY |
Improving livelihood of Scheduled Caste community through integrated livestock development and capacity building activities in Bidar district
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Co-PI |
Rs. 65 lakhs |
ICAR |
Establishment of Model Buffalo Farm in Yadgir district |
Co-PI |
Rs. 24 lakhs |
NITI Ayog |
Effect of feeding detoxified rubber seed meal as protein supplement on growth and nutrient utilization in small ruminants |
Co-PI |
Rs. 6.86 lakhs |
Cardolite Specialty Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Mangalore |
Effect of adding probiotic-based micronutrient supplement with fresh homemade food on the digestibility and performance of dogs |
Co-PI |
Rs. 2.99 lakhs |
Varsha Multitech Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore |
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Completed Projects |
Project Title |
Role in the Project |
Fund Outlay |
Funding Agency |
Field performance recording of Deoni cattle in Bidar distrcit |
PI |
Rs. 60 lakhs |
KLDA |
Updation of District Agriculture Contingency Plans |
Nodal officer |
Rs. 1.50 lakhs |
ICAR-CRIDA |
KWDP-II Sujala-III |
Coordinator |
-- |
KWDD |
Study on grazing ecosystem services |
Co-PI |
-- |
EMPRI |
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Recent Research Publications |
1 |
Mallikarjun Hattarakihal, Vivek M Patil, Prashant G Waghmare, MD Suranagi, Shrikant Kulkarni, Anant Rao Desai and Hiremath Basavaraj (2023). Production performance of different strains of Deoni cattle. International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry 8(4): 155-157. |
2 |
V.I. Mundinamani, M.D. Gouri,V.M. Patil, Guruprasad R., Yathish H.M., Prabhu T.M. Kotresh Prasad C (2023) Socio-economic profile of Kalyana Gidda cattle rearing farmers of Northern Karnataka. Journal of Livestock Science 14: 283-289. |
3 |
Mallikarjun Hattarakihal, Vivek M Patil, Prashant G Waghmare, MD Suranagi, Shrikant Kulkarni, Anant Rao Desai and Hiremath Basavaraj (2023). Morphometric traits of different Deoni cattle strains. International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry 8(4): 151-154. |
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Abhijeet Kumar, Mahadevappa D Gouri, Ningaraju K and Vivek M Patil (2023) Automatic versus conventional rearing systems in commercial piggery farms: A survey. The Pharma Innovation Journal 12(9): 578-581. |
5 |
Sunilkumar, Vivek M Patil, Prashant Waghmare, Satish Chandra Biradar, Prakashkumar Rathod, Channappagouda Biradar and Vidyasagar (2023) Study of the backyard poultry management practices in Bidar district of Karnataka. International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry 8(5): 32-36. |
6 |
Sonabai Kondiba, Shrikant Kulkarni, Srinivas Reddy Bellur,Vivek M. Patil, Kartikesh SM, Gangadhar Kapase, Sarita and Ravikanth (2023) Evaluation of dietary betaine supplementation on milk yield and milk composition in Deoni cows. The Pharma Innovation Journal 12(6): 156-159. |
7 |
Rajashekhar K., V. Jagadeeswary, K. Satyanarayan, S. Naveen Kumar, Vivek M Patil and J. Shilpa Shree (2023) A study on factors determining the economic value of Khillar breed of Karnataka. The Journal of Rural and Agricultural Research 23(1) 18-21. |
8 |
Ambika, Prashant Waghmare,Vivek M Patil, MD Suranagi, Basavaraj Awati and Sandeep Halmandge (2023) Study on factors affecting milk composition in Deoni cattle. The Pharma Innovation Journal 11(10): 1631-1633. |
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Honours & Awards: |
- Fellow of Indian Society of Animal Production and Management, 2018.
- Best Veterinarian ‘Nakula’ Award from Karnataka Veterinary Association, 2016.
- Chief Editor, Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 2023 onwards.
- Animal Welfare training at the Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education, University of Edinburgh, UK, sponsored by Commonwealth Veterinary Association, 2022.
- Animal Welfare training at the Animal Welfare Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Australia, sponsored by Commonwealth Veterinary Association, 2023.
- ISAPM Best Paper Presentation Award, 2015.
- ISSAR Best Paper Presentation Award, 1997.
- ICAR Senior Research Fellowship, 2008.
- ICAR Junior research fellowship, 1995.
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