Gadvasu

Faculty Detail

Dr. Harneet Kour

Designation: Scientist
Contact Address:Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Telephone : 0161-2414040
Mobile: 7889684816
Email:[email protected]

Academic Credentials

• B.V.Sc & A.H: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-Jammu)
• M.V.Sc: Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, Punjab
• PhD: ICAR–National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, Haryana

Teaching and Other Appointments

• Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, nutrient requirements of ruminants and non-ruminants, unconventional feed resources, mineral nutrition, transition nutrition, DCAD, rumen fermentation, feed evaluation, and methane mitigation. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of nutritional principles to improve animal health, productivity, and sustainability, with integration of recent research advancements and hands-on learning

Other Appointments

• Assistant Professor, COVS, Rampura Phul (August, 2025- May 13, 2026)
• Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Govt of Jammu & Kashmir, May 18, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026)

Area of Research Interests

Research Honour’s /Awards

• Dr. S.K. Ranjhan Best Doctorate Thesis Award
• Awarding Institiute: mal Nutrition Society of India (2025)
• Special Appreciation Award
• Awarding Institute: ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal for innovative PhD research (2025)
• G.S. Sidhu Gold Medal in Animal Nutrition 
• Awarding Institute: Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University, Ludhaina (2021)
• ANSI Award for Best M.V.Sc Thesis-2021 (International)
• Awarding Institute: Animal Nutrition Society of India (2021)
• Dr. Pratap V Reddy Outstanding Masters Research Award in Animal Nutrition
• Awarding Institute: Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (2021)
• Outstanding thesis award (International) 
• Awarding Institute: Scientific Educational Research Society (SERS), India for M.V.Sc thesis (2023)
• Deans Merit Award
• Awarding Institute: ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal for scoring more than 8.5 CGPA (2022)
• Merit certificate for M.V.Sc 
• Awarding institution: Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University, Ludhiana for scoring more than 8 CGPA during M.V.Sc (2021)
• Institutional Fellowship during PhD 
• Awarding Institute: ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (2021-2024)
• National Talent Scholarship during M.V.Sc
• Awarding Institute: Indian Council of Agriculture Research (2019-2021)
• Merit Scholarship during B.V.Sc & A.H
• Awarding Institute: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Jammu (2014-2019)
• Best Oral/poster presentation award: 6

No. of Publications

Publications

• Rana, P., Malik, R., Thakur, S., Naliyapara, H. B., & Kour, H. (2026). Structural Durability, Storage Stability and Microbiological Quality of Densified Paddy Straw Briquettes for Decentralized Biomass Utilization. Biomass, 6(5), 85 https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8783/6/5/85
• Kour, H., Malik, R., Datt, C., Rana, P. (2025). A low-cost continuous rumen simulation system for sustainable in vitro fermentation and feed evaluation in ruminant production. MethodsX, 15, 103581. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2025.103581
• Kour, H., Grewal, R. S., Lamba, J. S., & Kaur, J. (2025). Effect of Dietary Cation-Anion Difference (DCAD) on Dry Matter Intake, Milk Yield and Reproductive Health of Transition Cattle and Buffalo: A Comprehensive Review. Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaar/2025/v25i4598
• Rana, P., Malik, R., Kour, H., Goyal, A., & Rishikesh, K. (2025). Optimization of densified paddy straw-based total mixed ration in form of briquette for sustainable livestock feeding. Journal of Cleaner Production, 522, 146294 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652625016440
• Kour, H., Grewal, R. S., Singh, P., Lamba, J. S., Kaur, J., & Nayyar, S. (2024). Influence of dietary cation-anion differences (DCAD) on nutrient intake, milk yield and metabolic parameters of transition buffaloes. Journal of Buffalo Science, 13, 10–23. https://doi.org/10.6000/1927-520X.2024.13.02
• Malik, R., Kour, H., & Rana, P. (2024). Analytical Techniques for Animal Feed Laboratories. International Books & Periodical Supply Service, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-81-19105-17-5
• Naveen, P., Malik, R., Kour, H., Naliyapara, H., Gabbur, A., Rana, P., & Goyal, A. (2024). Influence of different taste feed additives on feed intake and growth performance in growing goats. Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/ffj.3842
• Malik, R. & Kour, H. (2024). Chapter: Importance of flavours and taste for ensuring optimization of feed intake and production in livestock. In Animal Nutrition Strategies for Efficient and Carbon Neutral Livestock Production (ICAR Winter School) (pp. 49–52). Intech Printers & Publishers, Karnal.
• Malik, R. & Kour, H. (2024). Chapter: Application of biotechnologically produced enzymes for enhancing livestock and poultry productivity. In Biotechnological techniques in animal nutrition for enhancing livestock productivity (SERB Karyashala) (pp. 107–113). NDRI, Karnal.
• Kour, H., Grewal, R. S., Rana, P., Chauhan, K., & Goyal, A. (2023). A complete review of the effect of DCAD on DMI, milk yield, and overall health of transition cattle and buffalo. BRICS Journal of Educational Research, 13, 107–109