top Curriculum vitae of Dr. A. Ramanathan
Present Position and office address: Reader in Animal Husbandry
Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry,
Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University),
Gandhigram 624 302, Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: 0451 2452 371 (Extension Agriculture)
E. Mail: ramgru@yahoo.co.in
Educational Qualifications: M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
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Name of the programme |
Course title |
Years of experience |
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1. Diploma in Agriculture |
a. Dairy Cattle Production b. Production and Management of other Livestock & Poultry c. Dairy Technology |
12 years 12 years 1 year |
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2. Post Graduate Diploma in Dairying |
a. Dairy Cattle Management & Zootechny b. Cattle Breeds and Breeding c. Animal Nutrition d. Selection Housing and Health Care of Dairy Cattle e. Production and Management of other Livestock & Poultry |
1 year |
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3. B.Sc. (Rural Technology) |
a. Dairy Cattle Management |
2 years |
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4. M.Sc. (Applied Biology) |
a. Biology for Rural Applications |
1 year |
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5. M.Sc. (Dairy Science) |
a. Dairy Cattle Management b. Animal Nutrition |
5 years |
4. New courses/ Programme Evolved / Organized
a. Contributed in framing the syllabus and starting a new PG Diploma Programme in Dairying which was later upgraded to M.Sc. Dairy Science.
b. Contributed in framing as well as revision of the syllabus for M.Sc. Dairy Science programme.
5. Involvement in Institute Development:
1. Additional responsibility: I have taken up the following additional responsibility for the development of Institute
University Dairy farm with 21 heads of cross bred cattle
2. Service in conducting semester examination: Served as Deputy Superintendent of semester examination during April 2002 and May 2009
3. Service as Warden: Served as Residential Warden in Dr.Radhakrishnan Hostel from 01.08.1997 to 04.01.2004 and Deputy Warden from 05.01.2004 to 19.09.2004. Presently serving as Deputy Warden from 16.02.2009.
4. Corpus added GRI
on clean milk production }Total Rs.1, 66, 840.00
1. Sankar, M. (2004). A study on compositional profile of market milk in Dindigul block.
2. Paul, A. (2004). Studies on incidence of chemical preservatives and adulterants in market milk in Dindigul block.
3. Rameshkumar, K. (2008). Effect of sodium bicarbonate and magnesium oxide supplementation on milk fat content and yield of crossbred cows.
4. Sivanesan, D. (2008). Entrepreneurial behaviour of dairy farmers and economics of dairy farming in Dindigul district.
A. Research Articles Published
1. A.Ramanathan and T.T.Ranganathan, 2004. Characterisation and evaluation of Sattai Aadu goat. Journal of Extension and Research, 1: 24-25
2. A.Ramanathan, T.N.Ganesh, B.Murali Manohar and S.Halder, 2006. External skeletal fixation of metacarpal fracture in calves: a clinical evaluation. Journal of Research, SKUAST-J, 5(2): 135-138.
3. A.Ramanathan, R.Sureshkumar, R.Jayaprakash, B.Justin William, S.Halder and P.Nolosco, 2006. Pectoral limb fractures in dogs: A report. Indian Journal of Animal Health, 45(1): 79-82.
4. B.Justin William, R.Jayaprakash, K.Ramanujam, S.Halder, A.Ramanathan, T.Peter Nolosco and R.Sureshkumar, 2006. Congenital lateral patellar luxation in two calves. Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 27(2): 131.
5. K.Jayakumar, H.Puskinraj, A.Ramanathan, R.Ganesh and S.Venkatesan, 2007. Surgical management of atresia ani with recto-vaginal fistula in a perosomus acaudatus heifer. The Indian Journal of Field Veterinarians, 2(4): 34-35.
6. B.Justin William, R.Ganesh, A.Ramanathan, S.Halder, K.Ramanujam, H.Puskinraj and R.Sureshkumar, 2007. Gastric trichobezoars in a goat (Capra hircus). Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 28(1): 54.
7. A.Ramanathan, T.N.Ganesh, W.P.Archibald David and B.Murali Manohar, 2008. Evaluation of bovine metacarpal osteosynthesis by transfixation techniques. Indian Veterinary Journal, 85: 200-201.
8. A.Ramanathan, T.N.Ganesh, W.P.Archibald David and B.Murali Manohar, 2008. Transfixation of metacarpal fracture in calves. The Indian Veterinary Journal, 85(4): 385-387.
9. S.Peer Mohammed, M.Sundaramari, N.Punniamurthy, A.Ramanathan and S.Dharmaseelan, 2008. Clinical evaluation of Tridax procumbens leaf paste in the treatment of septic wound in cattle. The Indian Journal of Field Veterinarians, 3(4): 43-45.
10. A.Ramanathan, R.Jayaprakash, B.Justin William and R.Sureshkumar, 2008. Pelvic limb fracture in dogs: A survey of 307 cases. The Indian Journal of Field Veterinarians, 3(4): 71-72.
11. A.Ramanathan, B.J.William, R.S.Kumar, C.Balachandran and Geetha Ramesh and R.Sureshkumar, 2008. Arthroscopic management of septic polyarthritis in a calf. Indian Journal of Animal Health (Accepted for publication).
b. Popular Articles
1. Uriya Kalathil Madugal Sinaippidikka Inapperukka Melanmai (Tamil), Uzhavar Osai, September 2005.
2. Aadu athai naadu (Tamil) Pasumai Vikatan, July 2007.
C) Textbooks and Practical Manuals
1. Textbook for Tamilnadu state board higher secondary vocational agriculture subject Dairying, published by Tamilnadu Textbook Society, College Road, Chennai 6.
2. Practical Manual on Dairy Cattle production.
3. Instant notes in Dairy Cattle Production.
4. Instant notes in Small Livestock and Poultry Production.
D) Books in Tamil
1. Sutthamana pal urpaththi matrum kuraintha selavil pal porutkal thayarithal (Clean milk production and low cost technology in milk products preparation) funded by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, New Delhi.
2. Contributed one chapter Profitable Goat Farming in the book titled "Self employment Opportunities for Self Help Groups" Published by Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, GRU, Gandhigram.
3. Contributed one chapter Livestock Management in Watershed areas in the book titled "Self employment Opportunities for Self Help Groups" Published by Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, GRU, Gandhigram.
7. Short term courses/ Symposium/ Conference attended
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Particulars |
Period |
No. of Days |
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From |
To |
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a) Orientation Courses 1) Orientation Programme for newly appointed College/University Teachers at Academic Staff College, MKU, Madurai |
01.02.2001 |
28.02.2001 |
28 days |
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b) Refresher Courses 1) Qualitative Research in Rural Development at Department of Applied Research, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram. 2) Refresher Course in Information Technology |
01.08.2007 24.05.2001 |
21.08.2007 13.06.2001 |
21 days 28 days |
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c) Summer Institute / School Animal Hospital Management and Technological Advances in Veterinary Clinical Practice. |
01.07.2004 |
21.07.2004 |
21 days |
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d) Training Programme / Short term Courses attended 1) Summer Short Course on Participatory Rural Appraisal and Aquaculture: Prospects and Perspectives at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi 2) Ethicon Vet Training programme sponsored and organised by Ethicon Institute of Surgical Education. 3) Training programme on Information retrieval System sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and conducted by Bioinformatics centre and ARIS Cell, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-7. |
19.07.1999 26.10.2004
05.01.2005 |
28.07.1999 -
07.01.2005 |
10 days 1 day
3 days |
Conferences / symposia / seminar attended and papers presented
International conferences
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S. No. |
Title of the paper |
Conference |
Date/Year |
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1. |
Characterisation and Evaluation of Sattai Aadu Breed of Goat |
International Conference / Workshop on Local Livestock Breeds for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods at Udaipur and Sadri, Rajasthan, Organised jointly by Lokhit Pashu Palak Sansthan and League for Pastoral Peoples, Ober- Ramstadt, Germany. |
1- 4 November 2000 |
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2. |
Diagnosis and surgical management of gastric trichobezoars in a buck |
International conference on Advanced Veterinary Practice in Medicine and Surgery Augmenting Health and Production organised by Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai and Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA. |
21-25 June 2006 |
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3. |
Management of bilateral metacarpal fractures by transfixation pinning with epoxy putty connecting bars in two goats |
-do- |
21-25 June 2006 |
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4. |
Treatment of comminuted distal fracture of tibia by transfixation pinning with fibreglass slab as connecting bars in a calf |
-do- |
21-25 June 2006 |
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5. |
A case report of congenital anomalies of atresia ani and anuri with rectovaginal fistula in an heifer |
-do- |
21-25 June 2006 |
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6. |
Arthroscopic diagnosis of intercarpal ligament pathology in seven horses |
-do- |
21-25 June 2006 |
National symposia
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S. No. |
Conference / seminar |
Title of the paper |
Date/Year |
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1. |
Repair of Meta Carpal Fracture in Calves Using External Skeletal Fixator and Transfixation Pinning With Cast An Experimental Study |
National Symposium on "Bio-prosthesis Current Status in Small Animal Surgery" and XXIV Annual Congress of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery held at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala. |
10-12 November 2000 |
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2. |
Pectoral limb fractures in dogs: a review of 228 cases. |
National symposium on Alternative teaching and Research Methods to Animal Experimentation in Veterinary Surgery Organized by Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, UP. |
9-11 November 2005 |
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3. |
Pelvic limb fracture in dogs: a survey of 307 cases. |
-do- |
9-11 November 2005 |
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4. |
Arthroscopic evaluation of metacarpophalangeal joint in a horse. |
-do- |
9-11 November 2005 |
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5. |
Approaches for sustainable fodder production through watershed based programme in southern zone of Tamilnadu. |
National symposium on A New Vista to Forage Crop Research Organized by All India Coordinated Research Project on Forage crops, Directorate of Research, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal. |
10-11 September 2007 |
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6. |
Fodder potential and feed consumption for milch animals in southern districts of Tamilnadu |
-do- |
10-11 September 2007 |
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7. |
Evaluation of wound healing potency of Tridax procumbens (Vettu kaya thazhai) leaf paste: a clinical study. |
National Seminar on Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security sponsored by UGC and organised by Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram. |
29th February and 1st March 2008 |
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8. |
Ethnoveterinary practices for wound healing in livestock a survey. |
-do- |
-do- |
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9. |
Synovial fluid cytology in cattle with septic arthritis. |
National symposium on "Newer Concepts in Farm animal Surgery in augmenting health, production and rural economy" Organized by Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal. |
6-8 November 2008 |
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10. |
Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria isolated from synovial fluid of cattle with septic arthritis. |
-do- |
-do- |
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11. |
Arthroscopic fibrin debridement partial synovectomy and joint lavage in the treatment of septic arthritis in cattle. |
-do- |
-do- |
8.Short tem courses / Seminar/ Conference organized
9. Membership in Scientific Bodies / Association
1. Member, Board of Studies for both Diploma in Agriculture and M.Sc. Dairy Science programmes.
2. Member, Academic Council, Gandhigram Rural Institute Deemed University, Gandhigram.
3. Member, Tamil Nadu Veterinary Council.
4. Member, Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery
5. External Examiner for Al Ameen Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development Krishnapuram, Tirunelveli district.
6. External Examiner for University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka
7. External Examiner for Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy, Kerala.
10. Resource person (inaugural address/ Guest lecture/ Chairman): Served as resource person in the following UGC sponsored refresher courses.
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S. No. |
Title of the lecture |
Organiser |
Date/Year |
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1. |
Formulation of Project Proposal for Starting a Commercial Layer and Broiler Industry |
UGC sponsored refresher course on Management of Agro based Industries organised by Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram. |
10th December 2001 |
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2. |
Management of Poultry |
UGC sponsored refresher on Management of Agro based Industries organised by Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram |
11th December 2001 |
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3. |
Designer Egg Production |
UGC sponsored refresher on Recent trends in Quality Assurance and Management inFood and dairy Industries. |
4th November 2008 |
11. Reviewer for journals: Journal of Extension and Research, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram.
12. Recognition (local, National, International):
1. Best poster presentation for the paper Diagnosis and surgical management of gastric trichobezoars in a buck presented in the "International conference on Advanced Veterinary Practice in Medicine and Surgery Augmenting Health and Production" organised by Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai and Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA.
2. Appreciation certificate from Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery for the paper entitled "Management of ipsilateral fractures metacarpus with circular external fixator and metatarsus with PVC splint in a calf" presented during Orthopaedic Surgery session of the 30th annual congress of ISVS held at Bidar in 2006.
3. Appreciation from Director of Research, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, for bringing out the technology titled Pressure lavage treatment for septic arthritis in cattle.
4. Dr. M.N. Menon Gold medal for best doctoral thesis titled Arthroscopic Partial Synovectomy and Joint Lavage in the Treatment of Septic Arthritis in Bovines from Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai.
13. Committee Member: Member, Sports Committee, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram.
14. Fellowship Received: Junior Fellowship Award of the ICAR at National level in the subject of Veterinary Surgery during the period 1992 to 1993.
15. Administrative Experience: Looking after the dairy farm with one Livestock Assistant, two skilled technicians