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Faculty Detail

Dr. Yashpal Singh

Designation: Professor-cum-Head
Contact Address:Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Telephone : 0161-2414024
Mobile: 8591287755
Email:[email protected]

Academic Credentials

• B.V.Sc & A.H.
• M.V.Sc.
• Ph.D

Teaching and Other Appointments

• Teaching of Veterinary, Agricultural Sciences and Home science graduates regarding management of various domesticated livestock species and wild life.

Other Appointments

• Poultry Manager

Area of Research Interests

• Animal welfare, Animal behavior, Feed processing and nutrient utilizations, Feed and digesta particle size and its impact on gastrointestinal tract. Managemental strategies for efficient production of various livestock, Gut micro flora, Fluorescence in situ hybridisation.

Research Honour’s /Awards

• Merit Scholarship at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana. (1993- 98).
• Junior Research Fellowship at IVRI from Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. (1998- 2000).
• Young Scientist Award, Indian Society of Animal Production and Management, 2006.
• INSA Visiting Fellow, Indian National Science Academy, 2006.
• Common Wealth Scholarship at Massey University, New Zealand from Ministry of HRD, New Delhi and NZAID, New Zealand.

No. of Publications

Publications

• Y. Singh, V. RavindranandA.L.Molan. (2015). Influence of whole wheat feeding on the development of coccidiosis in broilers challenged with Eimeria. Research in Veterinary Science,100:125-130 (NAAS Rating=7.51)
• Y. Singh, S. V. Rama Rao and V. Ravindran (2014). Effect of feeding diets based on coarse maize on productive performance, gizzard development and energy utilisation of laying hens. British Poultry Science55(2):221-227) (NAAS Rating=7.15)
• Y. Singh, V. Ravindran, T. J. Wester, A. L. Molan and G. Ravindran. (2014).Influence of feeding coarse corn on performance, nutrient utilization,digestive tract measurements, carcass characteristics and cecal microflora counts of broilers. Poultry Science. 93,606-616 (NAAS Rating=7.52)
• Y. Singh, V. Ravindran. (2014).Influence of method of wheat inclusion and pellet diameter on performance, nutrient utilisation, digestive tract measurements and carcass characteristics of broilers. Animal Production Science.55, 474-483 (NAAS Rating=7.22)
• Y. Singh, A. M. Amerah and V. Ravindran. (2014).Whole grain feeding: Methodologies and effects on performance, digestive tract development and nutrient utilisation of poultry.Animal Feed Science and Technolog.190:1-18 (NAAS Rating=7.61)
• Singh, Y., Thomas, D. V., Wester, T.J., Ravindran, G. and Ravindran, V. (2012) Influence of whole wheat inclusion and pellet diameter on the performance and gizzard development of broilers. Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium, Vol. 23, pages, 20-23. Sydney, Australia.
• Singh, Y., Wester, T.J., Rama Rao, S.V., Ravindran, G., Molan A.L. and Ravindran, V. (2012). Influence of pre-pelleting inclusion of whole maize on performance, gizzard weight and energy utilisation of young broilers. Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium, Vol. 23, page, 138. Sydney, Australia.
• Singh, Y., Rama Rao, S.V. and Ravindran, V. (2012) Effect of feeding cracked maize on productive performance, gizzard development and energy utilization in laying hens. Proceedings of the Massey Technical Update Conference, Vol. 14, pages 78-85. Monogastric Research Centre Massey University, Palmerston, North New Zealand.
• Chandrahas, Nagra S. S. and Yashpal Singh (2012). Studies on some sement attributes in synthetic and herbal vitamin-E supplemented cockerels. Indian Veterinary Journal, 89:112-11.
• Singh, Y., Wester, T.J., Molan, A.L., Ravindran, G. and Ravindran, V. (2011). Influence of whole wheat inclusion and die hole diameter on the performance and nutrient utilization of broilers. Proceedings of the Massey Technical Update Conference, Vol. 13, pages, 67-75. Monogastric Research Centre Massey University Palmerston, North New Zealand.