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Faculty Detail

Dr. Shweta

Designation: Assistant Professor
Contact Address:Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Rampura Phul, Punjab 151103
Telephone :
Mobile: 8168499204
Email:[email protected]

Academic Credentials

• B.VSc. & A.H., Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar
• M.V.Sc. (Animal Nutrition), ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal

Teaching and Other Appointments

• My teaching interests encompass both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Animal Nutrition, with emphasis on integrating scientific principles with practical livestock feeding strategies. My areas of specialization include ruminant nutrition, dairy cattle nutrition, feed evaluation, ration formulation, nutrient metabolism, feed additives, mycotoxin management, and precision livestock nutrition. I am particularly interested in teaching transition nutrition, nutritional management for enhanced productivity, feed quality evaluation, and sustainable feeding practices using conventional and non-conventional feed resources. My teaching approach focuses on interactive, outcome-based learning through lectures, practical demonstrations, case studies, and problem-solving approaches. I aim to develop students analytical thinking, research skills, and professional competence, preparing them to solve practical problems in animal nutrition and livestock production.

Area of Research Interests

• My research interests focus on improving livestock health, productivity, and sustainability through advanced nutritional interventions. My primary areas of interest include ruminant nutrition, feed evaluation, ration formulation, precision livestock nutrition, feed additives, and mycotoxin management. My postgraduate research focused on reducing aflatoxin M1 contamination in milk using dietary aflatoxin detoxifying agents in dairy cattle. I am interested in developing safe and cost-effective nutritional strategies to enhance feed efficiency, animal performance and milk quality. I am also keen to investigate nutritional approaches for improving animal health, reducing environmental impact, and enhancing the productivity and profitability of livestock farming through evidence-based research and collaboration with industry and farmers.

Research Honour’s /Awards

• Best poster (II Position), XII Annual Convention of the Society for Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (SVSBT) and International Conference, 2025.
• Best article (III position), World Rabies Day (2025), College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul (Bathinda), Punjab.
• Dr. V. Kurien award of excellence 2025.
• Young Researcher Award on the occasion of World Veterinary Day (April 26, 2025).
• Dr. G.L. Jain National Award of Excellence in Poultry Science 2025.
• University Merit Scholarship in UG.
• Institutional fellowship in PG.
• Distinction in PG.

No. of Publications

Publications

• Shweta, Singh, R., Malik, R., Choudhary, S., Malakar, D., & Raghu, H.V. (2026). In vivo Evaluation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for Reducing Milk Aflatoxin M1 in Dairy Cattle. Ind J Vet Sci & Biotech, 22(2), 41-45.
• Shweta, Singh, R., Chugh, P., Malik, R., Choudhary, S., Malakar., and Raghu, HV (2026). Evaluation of the effect of BHT and MOS on volatile fatty acid production and microbial count in vitro for aflatoxin risk mitigation. International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 10(1), 640-643.
• Shweta, Singh, R., Malik, R., Choudhary, S., Malakar, D., and Raghu, HV (2026). Evaluation of the effect of BHT and MOS on digestibility and gas production in vitro for aflatoxin risk mitigation. International Journal of Agriculture and Nutrition, 8(1), 14-16.
• Chug, P., Dhillod, S., Shweta, Kumar, S., Kumari, S., Singh, N., Ruhil, S., Bidhan, DS., Singh, M., Sharma, V. (2026). Microclimatic Alterations in Loose Housing Systems and Their Impact on THI and Haemato-Biochemical Parameters of Lactating Murrah Buffaloes. Indian Journal of Animal Research.
• Shweta, Singh, R., Malik, R., Choudhary, S., Malakar, D., & Raghu, HV (2025). In vitro evaluation of calcium bentonite and clinoptilolite as aflatoxin detoxifying agents on rumen fermentation of total mixed ration, Veterinary Practitioner, 26(2), 129-131.
• Shweta, Singh, R., Chugh, P., and Choudhary, S. (2025) Aflatoxin mitigation in dairy nutrition: Approaches for reducing contamination in feed and milk, Veterinary Practitioner, 26(2), 141-149.
• Shweta, Singh, R., Chug, P., & Choudhary, S. (2025). Aflatoxin mitigation in dairy nutrition: Approaches for reducing contamination in feed and milk. Veterinary Practitioner, 26(2), 129–133.
• Shweta, & Kumar, A. (2025). Rabies: prevention, progress, and road ahead. Vet Farm Frontier 2(10), 85-92
• Shweta, Kumar, A & Choudhary, S. (2025). Towards rabies elimination: national and global strategies for a rabies-free future. Vet Farm Frontier 2(10) 122-127.
• Kumar, A., Shweta, Kumari, A & Andrabi, S. (2025). Teat Injuries in Goats: Financial Losses for Farmers. Science world 5(5), 7059-7061.