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Overview
Dr. Uttam Sarkar teaches and researches Animal Genetics & Breeding at the Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, WBUAFS, with two decades of work spanning buffalo and cattle genetics, goat and sheep improvement programmes, and the molecular basis of disease resistance in livestock.
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International journal articles
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Popular / review articles
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M.V.Sc / Ph.D students guided
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Research projects
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Academic qualifications
| College / University | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|
| West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences | B.V.Sc & A.H. | 2000 |
| ICAR–National Dairy Research Institute | M.Sc. (Dairying) in Animal Genetics & Breeding | 2002 |
| Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board | ICAR–NET (Animal Genetics & Breeding) | 2005 |
| Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board | ICAR–NET (Animal Genetics & Breeding) | 2006 |
| ICAR–National Dairy Research Institute | Ph.D. in Animal Genetics & Breeding | 2006 |
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Positions held & work experience
| Position | Duration |
|---|---|
| Associate Professor, Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding, F/VAS, WBUAFS | 2 years |
| Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding, F/VAS, WBUAFS | 12 years |
| Block Livestock Development Officer, Kaliyaganj, Uttar Dinajpur, Dept. of ARD, Govt. of West Bengal | Less than 1 year |
| Veterinary Officer, ABAHC, Nalhati–I, Dept. of ARD, Govt. of West Bengal | 6 years |
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Societies, awards & committee roles
Membership of learned scientific societies
- Indian Society of Animal Genetics and Breeding (ISAGB)
- Indian Society for Sheep and Goat Production and Utilization (ISSGPU)
- Indian Society for Study of Animal Reproduction (ISSAR)
- Society of Bio-resource, Environment and Agricultural Research (SBEAR)
- Indian Veterinary Association (IVA)
- West Bengal Veterinary Council / India Veterinary Council
Awards
- Institute fellowship at ICAR–NDRI, Karnal during M.V.Sc degree programme
- Institute fellowship at ICAR–NDRI, Karnal during Ph.D. degree programme
- Reviewer excellence award by International Journal of Livestock Research
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Faculty development & refresher training
| Workshop / training attended | Venue | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web based online Course (10 weeks) on Estimation of Genetic Parameters Using Likelihood and Bayesian Methods | Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Dept. of Genetics and Biotechnology | October–December 2005 |
| 2 | Short term Refresher Course on Forage Production and its Utilization | Regional Station for Forage Production & Demonstration, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal | 10–13 Oct. 2006 |
| 3 | Master Trainers Training of Agro Ecological Situations (AES) Team on Strategic Research and Extension Plan (SREP) Preparation | SAMETI, Ramkrishna Mission Ashram, Narendrapur, Kolkata, W.B. | 6–11 Aug. 2007 |
| 4 | NAIP (6 days) Training on Data Analysis Using SAS | CRIJAF, West Bengal and NAIP, Directorate of Water Management (ICAR), Bhubaneswar, Odisha | 1–6 July 2013 |
| 5 | Recent Advances in Statistical Genetics | IASRI, New Delhi | 3–23 Feb. 2015 |
| 6 | 64th Orientation Programme | UGC-HRDC, Jadavpur University, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 6 Feb–4 Mar 2017 |
| 7 | CAFT (21 days) training on Tools for genetic improvement of Animal Welfare and Productivity | CAFT in Animal Genetics & Breeding, ICAR-NDRI, Karnal | 25 Feb–17 Mar 2019 |
| 8 | MOOC on Teaching Management | ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad | 1–30 Nov. 2017 |
| 9 | MOOC on Theoretical Foundations in Educational Technology | ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad | 1–30 June 2021 |
| 10 | MOOC on Digital Teaching Techniques | ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad | 1–31 Dec. 2021 |
| 11 | MOOC on Digital Assessment and Evaluation Methodologies | ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad | 1–30 Sept. 2022 |
| 12 | MOOC on Smart & Innovative Teaching Techniques | ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad | 2–31 Jan. 2026 |
| 13 | MOOC on Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture | ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad | 1–31 Mar. 2026 |
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Research projects
| Project | Funding agency | Role | |
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| 1 | A transcriptional approach to identify biomarkers of susceptibility and/or resistance to Tuberculosis in native and crossbreed cattle (2020–2023) | DBT, Govt. of India | PI |
| 2 | Network Project on Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources (Haringhata Black Chicken), 2014–2017 | ICAR | PI |
| 3 | Livelihood Improvement of Poor and Tribal People through Livestock Based Enterprises of Selected Villages of West Bengal | TSP, ICAR | Co-PI |
| 4 | Livelihood Improvement of Scheduled Caste Farmers of Baghmundi and Arsha Block of Purulia District of West Bengal through Livestock, Poultry and Fishery Based Enterprises | SCSP, ICAR | Co-PI |
| 5 | AICRP on Goat Improvement, Black Bengal Field Unit, 2002–2023 | ICAR | Co-PI |
| 6 | Network Project on Sheep Improvement (NWPSI – Garole Sheep Unit) | ICAR-CSWRI | Co-PI |
| 7 | Characterization and Documentation of Animal Genetic Resources of West Bengal – Collaborative Project with ICAR-NBAGR | ICAR-NBAGR | Co-PI |
| 8 | Livelihood Improvement of Poor and Tribal People through Livestock Based Enterprises under selected villages of Jhargram Block, 2015–2018 | RKVY | Co-PI |
| 9 | Niche Area of Excellence on Animal Disease Registry and Tissue Bank, 2014–2015 | ICAR | Co-PI |
Academic development & research guidance
- Reviewer for journals including Indian Journal of Animal Science, Agricultural Research, International Journal of Livestock Research, Exploratory Animal and Medical Research, and Indian Journal of Animal Health
- Paper setter for external examinations in BVSc&AH, M.V.Sc and Ph.D programmes at IVRI, BASU–Patna, OUAT–Bhubaneshwar, CAU–Aizawl, CVSc–Agartala, and CVSc–Guwahati
- Master trainer of BLP under RAES of the NAHEP Component 2 project and ICAR–IASRI
- Course Coordinator, ICAR PG Entrance Coaching
- Committee member, Online Academic Management Software, WBUAFS
- In-charge, Computer Laboratory and Molecular Laboratory, Department of AGB, F/o–VAS, WBUAFS
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Guidance of PG and PhD students
| M.V.Sc | Ph.D | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 7 | Supervisor and Co-Guide (Member of Advisory Committee) |
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Co-curricular & extension activities
- Organizing Secretary, International Conference ISAGBCON–2025
- Active participant in animal health camps, vaccination camps and gosthi meetings across Nadia, Sundarban, Murshidabad, Jalpaiguri and Jhargram clusters of AICRP on Goat
- Organises training of beneficiaries on goat, pig and poultry rearing
- Mentor–Teacher, 1st professional year B.V.Sc & A.H. students
- Active member of various conference, reunion and programme organizing committees
- Tour guide for students during educational tours
- Active participant, Central Annual Sports and Cultural Meet, WBUAFS
- Provost, PG Hostel – Belgachia Campus, APC Roy Hostel – Mohanpur Campus, Kadambini Girls Hostel – Mohanpur Campus
- Coordinator, Academic Management System, Learning Management System, and re-design of the University website
- Chairman, University Website Committee
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Publications
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International publications
| Journal article | NAAS rating | |
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| 1 | I. Samanta, S. N. Joardar, P. K. Das, T. K. Sar, S. Bandyopadhyay, T. K. Dutta, and U. Sarkar. Prevalence and antibiotic resistance profiles of Salmonella serotypes isolated from backyard poultry flocks in West Bengal, India. 2014. J. Appl. Poult. Res., 23:1–10. View publication | 8.00 |
| 2 | I. Samanta, S. N. Joardar, D. Ganguli, P. K. Das, and U. Sarkar. Evaluation of egg production after adoption of biosecurity strategies by backyard poultry farmers in West Bengal. 2015. Veterinary World, 8:177–182. View publication | 8.00 |
| 3 | Mondal K, Chakravarti S, Ghosh AK, Kumar S, Nayak B, Nandi S, Sarkar U, Deb R, De A, Biswas J. 2016. Novel identification of Factor XI deficiency in Indian Sahiwal (Bos indicus) cattle. Mol Biol Rep. 43(4):213–9. View publication | 8.80 |
| 4 | Rishi Kumar, Sripratyusha Gandham, Avi Rana, Hemanta Kumar Maity, Uttam Sarkar and Bappaditya Dey. 2023. Divergent proinflammatory immune responses associated with the differential susceptibility of cattle breeds to tuberculosis. Frontiers in Immunology, 14:1–12. View publication | 11.90 |
| 5 | Rishi Kumar, Sripratyusha Gandham, Hemanta Kumar Maity, Uttam Sarkar and Bappaditya Dey. 2025. Transcriptome profiling in an in vitro peripheral blood mononuclear cell – Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection model reveals breed-specific immune gene signatures potentially associated with tuberculosis susceptibility in cattle. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 306:1–13. View publication | 14.50 |
| 6 | Vinay Bhaskar, Rishi Kumar, Manas Ranjan Praharaj, Sripratyusha Gandham, Hemanta Kumar Maity, Uttam Sarkar & Bappaditya Dey. 2025. A bovine pulmosphere model and multiomics reveal early host response signature in tuberculosis. Communications Biology, 8, 559. View publication | 11.10 |
| 7 | Naresh Patnaik, Uttam Sarkar, Malathi Jojula, Hema Vaddiraju, Ruchi Jain Dey. 2025. Comprehensive Assessment of Genital Infections and Reproductive Health in Women Visiting a Fertility Clinic in Warangal, India—A Case-Control Study. Health Science Reports, 8(4):1–14. View publication | 2.9 (JIF) |
| 8 | Rishi Kumar, Sripratyusha Gandham, Vinay Bhaskar, Manas Praharaj, Hemanta Kumar Maity, Uttam Sarkar, Bappaditya Dey. 2025. Transcriptomic Insights into Mycobacterium orygis Infection-associated Pulmonary Granulomas Reveal Multicellular Immune Networks and Tuberculosis Biomarkers in Cattle. Veterinary Quarterly, 45:1, 1–19. View publication | 11.20 |
| 9 | Supradip Das, Ananta Hembram, Ruma Jas, Shamik Polley, Joydip Mukherjee, ShyamSundar Kesh, Soumitra Pandit, Surajit Baidya, Abhijit Nandi, Uttam Sarkar, Subhas Chandra Mandal. 2025. Role of IFN-γ and IL-10 cytokines and associated genes on Haemonchus contortus infection in resistant and susceptible Garole sheep. Experimental Parasitology, 274:108970. View publication | 7.60 |
National publications
| Journal article | NAAS rating | |
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| 1 | U. Sarkar, A.K. Gupta, P. Yadav, T.K. Mohanty and V.S. Raina. 2005. Factors affecting conception rate in Murrah buffaloes. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research, 24(2):113–115. View publication | 5.44 |
| 2 | U. Sarkar, A. K. Gupta, T. K. Mohanty, V. S. Raina and S. Prasad. 2006. Genetic and non-genetic factors affecting milk yield and milk constituents in Murrah buffaloes. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research, 25(2):125–128. View publication | 5.44 |
| 3 | U. Sarkar, A. K. Gupta, V. Sarkar, T. K. Mohanty, V. S. Raina and S. Prasad. 2006. Factors Affecting Test Day Milk Yield and Milk Composition in Dairy Animals. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research, 25(2):129–132. View publication | 5.44 |
| 4 | U. Sarkar, A. K. Gupta, T. K. Mohanty, V. S. Raina and S. Prasad. 2006. Estimates of Genetic Parameters for Lactational Milk Constituents and Yield Traits in Murrah Buffaloes. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research, 25(2):149–151. View publication | 5.44 |
| 5 | Jeevan Ranjan Dash, Tapas Kumar Sar, Indranil Samanta, Subodh Pal, Madhuchhanda Khan, Nimai Chand Patra, Uttam Sarkar, Asit Kumar Maji, Tapan Kumar Mandal. Efficacy evaluation of Bauhinia variegata L. stem bark powder as adjunct therapy in chronic Staphylococcus aureus mastitis in goat. 2014. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 10(39):512–518. View publication | 6.00 |
| 6 | D. C. Roy, M. Ray, U. Sarkar and B. C. Patra. Bio-energy, Productivity and Economics of rice (Oryza sativa)-based Cropping Systems in Coastal Flood Plain of West Bengal, India. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management 2015, 6(1):001–006. View publication | 5.40 |
| 7 | Raj Kumar, S. Taraphder, A.K. Sahoo, P.K. Senapati, R. Paul, M. Roy, U. Sarkar, D. Raja, I. Samanta and S. Baidya. 2016. Polymorphism and Nucleotide sequencing of BMP-15 gene in an organized herd of Garole sheep (Ovis aries). Indian J. Anim. Hlth. 55(1):77–86. View publication | 5.01 |
| 8 | B. Sarkar, K. Ray and U. Sarkar. Prevalence of uterine infection in relation to haematological as well as biochemical changes of blood serum in dairy cows. 2016. Indian Journal Animal Research, 50(4):557–560. View publication | 6.50 |
| 9 | J. Rudra, M. Sahana, I. Samanta, U. Sarkar, S. Baidya and J.D. Ghosh. 2017. Prevalence of antibodies against persistent and production limiting infections in ruminants in India. Applied Biological Research, 19(2):226–231. View publication | 6.20 |
| 10 | Krishnendu Mondal, S. Chakravarti, A.K. Ghosh, S. Kumar, P.K. Senapati, U. Sarkar, R. Deb, A. De. 2017. Incidence of Bovine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency carrier in breeding sires of West Bengal. Research in Environment and Life Sciences, 10:68–70. View publication | 3.20 |
| 11 | R. Saikhom, A.K. Sahoo, S. Taraphder, S. Pan, U. Sarkar, P.R. Ghosh, D. Bhattacharya, S. Baidya. 2017. Polymorphisms of growth hormone gene in haringhata black chicken. Explor. Anim. Med. Res. 7(1):42–47. View publication | 5.00 |
| 12 | Amit Kumar Pandey, T.K Sar, Bisnu Prasad Sinha, Uttam Sarkar, I. Samanta and T. K. Mandal. 2017. Protective effect of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Tamarindus indica L. leaf on oxidative stress induced by sodium fluoride in different tissues of rat. Annals of Phytomedicine 6(1):136–142. View publication | 6.00 |
| 13 | Nirmal Kumar Tudu, Sidharth Prasad Mishra, Sanjoy Datta, Manoranjan Roy, Uttam Sarkar, Chittapriya Ghosh and Shyam Sundar Kesh. 2017. Comparative study on growth and Reproductive Performance of Black Bengal Goats under different Rearing systems at Nadia district, West Bengal. Res J. Chem. Environ. Sci. 5(4):45–50. View publication | 4.59 |
| 14 | R. Saikhom, A. K. Sahoo, S. Taraphder, S. Pan, U. Sarkar, P. R. Ghosh, D. Bhattacharya And S. Baidya. 2017. Principal component factor analysis of morphostructural traits of haringhata black chickens. Indian J. Anim. Hlth. 56(2):211–218. View publication | 5.01 |
| 15 | Saikhom R, Sahoo A.K., Taraphder S, Pan S., Sarkar U., Ghosh P.R., Bhattacharya D., Baidya S. 2017. Prolactin gene polymorphism in haringhata black chicken breed. Explor. Anim. Med. Res. 7(2):197–200. View publication | 5.00 |
| 16 | Saikhom R, Sahoo A.K., Taraphder S, Pan S., Sarkar U., Ghosh P.R., Bhattacharya D., Baidya S. 2017. Polymorphisms of growth hormone gene in haringhata black chicken. Explor. Anim. Med. Res. 7(1):42–47. View publication | 5.00 |
| 17 | Madhuchhanda Khan, Uttam Sarkar and Tapan Kumar Mandal. 2018. Effect of Amoxicillin on Haematobiochemical Parameters in Poultry. International Journal of Livestock Research, 8(4):170–179. View publication | 4.31 |
| 18 | Manoranjan Roy, U. Sarkar, S. Datta, P. K. Senapati, S. Bera, M. C. Pakhira and A. K. Das. 2018. Socio-economic Studies of Black Bengal Goat Rearing in Different Agroclimatic Zones of West Bengal. Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 6(1):300–304. View publication | 4.55 |
| 19 | Saikhom R, Sahoo A.K., Taraphder S, Pan S., Sarkar U., Ghosh P.R., Bhattacharya D., Baidya S. 2018. Varimax Rotated Principal Component Analysis of Adaptability Traits in Haringhata Black Chickens Raised Under Intensive Management System. International Journal of Livestock Research, 8(6):43–48. View publication | 4.31 |
| 20 | Manoranjan Roy, PK Senapati, Manik Ch Pakhira, U Sarkar and S Datta. 2018. Studies of inheritance of resistance to Haemonchus contortus through diallel mating in Garole sheep. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 6(1):569–573. View publication | 5.53 (2019) |
| 21 | Saikhom R, Sahoo A.K., Taraphder S, Pan S, Sarkar U., Ghosh P. R., Bhattacharya D., Baidya S. 2018. Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) gene polymorphism in haringhata black chicken breed. Explor. Anim. Med. Res. 8(2):154–158. View publication | 5.00 |
| 22 | Datta, Sanjoy; Mishra, Sidharth Prasad; Taraphder, Subhash; Roy, Manoranjan; Sarkar, Uttam; Das, Ananta Kumar. 2018. Applications of Transgenic Animal Production for Enhancement of Human Welfare—A Critical Review. International Journal of Livestock Research 8(2):32–42. View publication | 4.31 |
| 23 | Niang, H., Roy, M., Datta, S., Sarkar, U., Senapati, P. K., & Bera, S. (2021). Studies on reproduction and genetic parameters of Black Bengal goat (Capra hircus bengalensis) at farmers' field under different agro-climatic zones of West Bengal. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 91(5), 401–405. View publication | 6.30 |
| 24 | A Jemima Jasmine, Uttam Sarkar, Manoranjan Roy And Sanjoy Datta. 2022. Influence of genetic and non-genetic factors on growth performance in Black Bengal goats under field condition in West Bengal. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. 92(10):1194–1198. View publication | 6.30 |
| 25 | M. Roy, U. Sarkar, I. Gayari, M. Rahman, Ishani Roy and Ajoy Mandal. 2023. Evaluating the Growth Performance of Black Bengal Goats in Coastal Sundarban of West Bengal. J. Indian Soc. Coastal Agric. Res. 41(2):100–107. View publication | 5.45 |
| 26 | Rajarshi Bardhan, Aditya Paul, Indranil Samanta, Kunal Batabyal, Samir Dey, Uttam Sarkar and Siddhartha Narayan Joardar. 2024. Agroclimatic zone-wise prevalence of biofilm forming methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in West Bengal. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 94(8):681–685. View publication | 6.30 |
| 27 | Keshab Jamatia, Debasis Ganguli, Debasish Saha, Santanu Bera, Uttam Sarkar. 2024. Development of a Scale to Measure the Attitude of Teachers Towards Online Teaching of Veterinary Education. International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, 6:1–11. View publication | 8.753 (SJIF) |
| 28 | Sanjoy Datta, Manoranjan Roy, Uttam Sarkar, Subhash Taraphder, Santanu Bera, Apratim Maity. 2024. Risk factors impacting kid survival of black bengal goats raised in field condition of West Bengal, India. Explor Anim Med Res. 14:273–278. View publication | 5.00 |
| 29 | Amit Roy, Santanu Bera, Sudhanya Nath, Manik Chandra Pakhira and Uttam Sarkar. 2025. Effect of Seasonal Variations and Breed Differences on Physiological and Behavioural Parameters of Ghungroo and Large White Yorkshire (LWY) Piglets in Sundarban, West Bengal, India. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 28(6):284–297. View publication | 5.30 |
| 30 | Subhash Taraphder, Kesab Chandra Dhara, Sanjoy Datta, Probhakar Biswas, Rajesh Paul, Uttam Sarkar, Chittapriya Ghosh, Anil Kumar Mishra and Manishi Mukesh. 2026. Phenotypic Characterization of Indigenous Non-Descript Tarai Fowl from the Eastern Himalayan Foothills of India. International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 9:265–271. View publication | 5.04 |
Popular articles
| Publication details | NAAS rating | |
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| 1 | Datta, S., Mishra, S., Taraphder, S., Roy, M., Sarkar, U. & Das, A.K. (2018). Applications of transgenic animal production for enhancement of human welfare: A critical review. International Journal of Livestock Research, 8(02), 1. View publication | 4.31 |
| 2 | Sidharth Prasad Mishra, Subhash Taraphder, Manoranjan Roy, Uttam Sarkar, Sanjoy Datta, Reshma Saikhom, B P Rosalin and Debasish Mohanty. 2017. Breeding techniques to exploit non-additive gene action for improvement of Livestock. Bull. Env. Pharmacol. Life Sci. 6(9):126–134. View publication | 4.95 (2020) |
| 3 | Sidharth Prasad Mishra, Uttam Sarkar, Subhash Taraphder, Sanjoy Datta, Devi Prasanna Swain, Reshma Saikhom, S. P. and M. L. (2017). Multivariate Statistical Data Analysis – Principal Component Analysis (PCA). International Journal of Livestock Research, 7(5). View publication | 4.31 |
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Books, manuals & class notes
Books / book chapters
- Editor, Artificial Intelligence in Animal Science, Volume 1: Revolutionizing Farming and Engineering (Livestock Diseases and Management), Springer Nature, July 2026, ISBN: 978–9819215294
Practical manuals
- Practical Manual on Animal Genetics and Breeding (Paper–I) for UG courses (B.V.Sc & A.H.)
- Practical Manual on Animal Genetics and Breeding (Paper–II) for UG courses (B.V.Sc & A.H.)
Class notes for Animal Genetics and Breeding
- Biostatistics (UG Level): Unit–I
- Principle of Genetics: Unit–II
- Animal Breeding: Unit–III
- Course AGB–602
- Course AGB–603
- Course AGB–604
- Course AGB–605
- Course AGB–607
- Course AGB–610
- Course AGB–702
- Course AGB–703
- Course AGB–705
- Course STAT–502
- Course STAT–522
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