Stay arrangements during SOCDAB Symposium

Stay arrangements have been made for the participants in the Symposium. For details please contact Dr. P. K. Singh, I/c Accomodation at 94164.11329; And provide information on arrival time/mode etc. at the socdab@gmail.com
-SOCDAB Team

How to reach Karnal

Karnal is very well connected by bus and train. From Delhi take a bus from ISBT, Kashmere Gate for Karnal By-pass and drop at the ITI Chowk. Better call NBAGR at 0184-2267918 or I/c Transport Dr. P. K. Singh (94164.11329) or Dr. Sadana (94160.30654); or take a rickshaw for NBAGR locate just 1km from the ITI Chowk.
From Bus Stand it's 2.5 km. Vehicles from NBAGR will display "National Symposium SOCDAB 12-13 Feb. 2009" on it. From railway station, NBAGR is 4 km. Rickshaws and auto-rickshaws are easily available; or contact above numbers.
Places of interest nearby Karnal are : Kurukshetra, Chandigarh, Pinjore

SOCDAB Programme on 12-13 Feb. 09

DRAFT
National Symposium
on
LIVESTOCK BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND UTILIZATION: LESSONS FROM PAST AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
February 12-13, 2009
at
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal
“PROGRAMME”

12th February, 2009
Registration
Time: 8:30-10:00 am

Inaugural Session

Time: 10:00-11:15am
Venue: Conference Hall

Chief Guest: Dr. P.L. Gautam, Chairman, National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai
Presided over by: Dr. Bujarbaruah, DDG (Animal Sciences), ICAR
Guests of Honour : Dr. S.P.S. Ahlawat, Director, IVRI, Izatnagar
Dr. A. K. Srivastava, Director, NDRI, Karnal

Tea Break (11:15-11:45 am)

SILVER JUBILEE LECTURE:
Status of Animal Genetic Resources: past, present and future - Dr. S. P. S. Ahlawat
Time: 11:45-12:15 pm

Technical Session I: Livestock Biodiversity – Review of Current Scenario
Time: 12:15-2:00 pm
Venue: Conference Hall

Chairman: Dr. R.M. Acharya
Co-chairman: Dr. J.V. Solanki
Rappoteur: Dr. M.S. Tantia

Invited lectures
1. Status of Animal Genetic Resources - Dr. B.K. Joshi
2. Status and Future Perspectives of Livestock Genetic Diversity of Central and Western India – Dr. J.V. Solanki
3. Status and Potential of Animal Genetic Resources of North Eastern India – Dr. R.N. Goswami, AAU, Guwahati
4. Silver Jubilee Special lecture. Protecting and Managing Animal Genetic Resources for Future Generations : The Next Step - Dr. Lawrence B. Schook, Swine Genomics Programme, University of Illinois, USA
Oral presentations
Conservation and Improvement of Animal Genetic Resources of Orissa – Dr. P. K. Rao
’PANTJA’- A Unique Strain of Goats of Himalayan Basin – D. V. Singh
3. Biodiversity of Bos indicus for Rural India – Dr. Ashok Rathore
4. Punganur Cattle – Past heritage, Present Status and Future Utility – Dr.Y.Ravindra Reddy
5. Genetic Study on Carcass Caracteristics of Japanese Quails – Dr.B.Punya Kumari
6. Production Potential of Small Scale Backyard Broiler Rabbit Rearing in Temperate Region of Garhwal Himalayas – Dr.C.B.Singh
7. Genetic Variation in Resistance to Natural Infection With Gastro-intestinal Nematodes in Indian Goats – Dr.K.K.Chauhan
8. Genetic Studies on Mahabubnagar Goats – Dr.B.Ekambaram
9. Morphometric Characteristics of Katchakatty Sheep – an Unexplored Animal Genetic Resources of Tamil Nadu – Dr. P. Kumarasamy

Lunch – 2:00-3:00 pm

Technical Session II: Value addition, Conservation and Improvement of AnGR

Time: 3:00-5:30 pm
(with tea break and poster session at 4:00-4:30 pm)

Chairman: Dr. S.P.S. Ahlawat
Co-chairman: Dr. C. Rajkhowa
Rappoteur: Dr. N.K. Verma

Invited lectures
1. Value Addition for Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources - Dr Sagari R Ramdas
2. Assamese Buffalo and Unexplored Germplasm of North-East India – Dr. Dharmeshwer Das
3. Identification of New Germplasm with special reference to Banni Buffalo – Dr. K. P. Singh, Associate Research Scientist, SDAU, Banaskantha
4. Unexplored Avian Genetic Resources of India – Dr. M.L. Chaudhary, Head, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, GADVASU, Ludhiana

Oral presentations
Indigenous Pig Rearing – Tanuvas Experience – Dr.S.M.K.Karthickeyan
Conservation of Tharparkar Cattle for Sustainable Dairying in Hot Arid Region – Dr. A.K.Patel
Estimation of Breeding Values of Sahiwal Sires and Their Ranking – Dr. V.K.Singh
Time Series Analysis – A New Methodology To Ascertain Exact Periodicity For First Lactation Traits in Murrah Buffaloes – R.S.Wakchure
Prediction of Age on the Basis of Body-Measurments in Sahiwal – Dr. Mohan Singh
Effect of First Lactation Milk Yield On Life time Performance Traits in Murrah Buffaloes – Dr. D.S.Dalal
Characterization of Differnent Strains of Egg Laying Chicken for Feed Efficiency – Dr. Samita Saini
Estimation of Genetic Trends of First Lactation Milk Yield for Red Sindhi Cows– Dr. P.K.Mallick

Annual General Body meeting of the SOCDAB (6:30 – 7:00pm)

Cultural Programme (7:30-9:00pm)

Dinner (9:00pm)


13th February 2009
Special Session: Young Scientist Award
Time: 8:45 -10:00am

Chairman: Dr. P. Thangaraju
Panel: Dr. R. K. Sethi & Dr. S. L. Goswami

Oral presentations

1. Genetic Diversity Analysis in Chickens Using Microsatellite Markers- A. Chattopadhyay
2. Studies On Seminal Attributes Of Bhadawari Buffalo Bulls- Amitosh kumar
3. Genetic Characterization Of Hill Cattle Of Himachal Pradesh Using Molecular Markers -Kailash Mahajan
4. Variance components estimation for Direct Genetic Effects, Maternal Genetic Effects and Sire by Herd Interaction Effects for Milk Yield in Sahiwal Cattle using Repeatability Models- Amit Kumar
5. Molecular Characterization Of Black Bengal Goat Found In West-Bengal And Jharkhand - S. Kumar
6. Animal Genetic Resources Dynamics in Tamil Nadu - Jagadeesan k
7. Molecular Characterization and SNP discovery for leptin gene in Bos indicus (Sahiwal cattle)- P. P. Dubey
8. Genetic And Phenotypic Correlations Between Life-Time Lactation Milk Yield And First Lactation Production Traits In Murrah Buffaloes-Deepak Sharma
9. Facts related to shank feathered strain of Local hill fowl of Pithoragarh region- Navneet Kaur
10. Bioinformatics Application for Data Mining of Functional/Economical Trait in Livestock Resources- Kabita Tripathy
Technical Session III: Animal Genetic Resources – Legal and Global Issues
Time: 10:30 -1:00 pm
(with tea break and poster session at 11:00-11:30 am)

Chairman: Dr. M. L. Madan
Co-chairman: Dr. S. Maurya
Rappoteur: Dr. P.K. Singh

Invited lectures
1. Animal biodiversity and IPR issues: Indian context – S. Mauria
2. Livestock Keepers Rights: Global and Indian Perspectives – J. Rollefson
3. Resilience in Indigenous Livestock Biodiversity vis a vis Climate Change – Dr. R.C. Upadhayay, NDRI, Karnal
4. Wild Relatives of Domestic Animal Species and their Relevance Today – Dr. S.C. Gupta, Head, DNAFU, NBAGR, Karnal

Oral presentations
Effect of KVK Training on Scientific Dairy Farming Practices in Changing Knowledge and Attitude – Dr. Sanjeev Kumar
Study On Morphol;ogical Characteristics and Perfomance Traits Of Banni Buffalo – Dr. A.P.Chaudhary
Role of Livestock on Development of Indian Economy – Dr. Yatendra Singh
An Analysis On Meat Consumption Pattern Of People In Tamil Nadu – Dr.P.Kanagaraju
Evaluation of Munjal Sheep: A Joureny From Identity Crisis To Extinction Threat – Dr. Dinesh Kumar Yadav
Cattle Herds of Malaimadu in Tamil Nadu – A source of Livelihood For Poor Farmers – Dr. P. K. Singh
Development of Traditional Styled Meat Pickle From Spent Hen Meat – Dr. D. Jayanthi
Role and Rights of Breeders’ Association in Conservation and Improvement of Banni Buffalo in Kutch District of Gujarat- Dr. Sabyasachi Das
Success Story of Goat Rearing (Barbari Breed) As An Enterprize of A Farm-Woman In Ambala District – Dr. Safeer Alam

Lunch – (1:00-2:00pm)

Technical Session IV: Biotechnological Interventions in Conservation and Utilization of Livestock
Time: 2:00 – 5:00pm
(with tea break and poster session at 3:30-4:00pm)

Chairman: Dr. T.J. Rasool
Co-Chairman: Dr. A.K. Rawat
Rappoteur: Dr. Jyotsna Behl

Invited lectures
1. Policies and Issues of Animal Biotechnology for Conservation and Improvement of Animal Genetic Resources – Dr. A.K. Rawat, Principal Scientific Officer, DBT, New Delhi
2. Descript Vs. Non-descript Livestock: Where to go and how - Dr. T. J. Rasool, ADG (AP & B), ICAR, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001
3. Scope of Modern Reproductive Tools in Improvement of Indigenous Livestock - Dr. S.L. Goswami, Joint Director (Research), NDRI, Karnal.
4. Role of Molecular Genetic Tools for Characterization of Unexplored Buffalo Genetic Resources – Dr. B. P. Mishra, NBAGR, Karnal
Oral presentations
Molecular Phylogenetic Study Of Poultry and Livestock Species Of North- Eastern Sub- Himalayan Region Of India – Dr. Santosh Haunshi
Genetic Variation Of Agouti Gene Locus In Indigenous Sheep Breeds – Dr.R.Arora
Enhabncing Genetic Merit Of Livestock Through Genome Selection and Analysis – A Paradigm Shift – Dr.S.C.Gupta
Characterization Of Mammary Derived Growth Inhibitor (MDGI) Gene And Its Association With Performance Traits In Mehsana Buffaloes – Dr. Jatin V.Patel
Molecular Charaterization and Expression Profile of Ghrelin Gene During Different Reproductive Phases in Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) – Dr. Asit Jain
Phylogenetic Analysis Of TLR4 Gene In Buffaloes – Ms. P. Banerjee
Microsatellite Polymorphism At 3’ UTR of NRAMP1 Gene and Its Association With Brucellosis Resistance in Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Indian Zebu (Bos indicus) and Crossbred (Bos indicus X Bos taurus) Cattle – Dr. Inderjeet Ganguly
Genetics Resistance To Mastitis In Sahiwal Cows Taking The Somatic Cell Count As A Marker Trait – Dr. Kumud Soni

Plenary Session and Presentation of Awards

Time: 5:00 – 6:00pm

Chairman: Dr. V. K. Taneja
Co-Chairman: Dr. B. K. Joshi
Rapporteur : Dr. D. K. Sadana

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#1. ANNOUNCEMENT of NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

Indigenous breeds of livestock embody special gene

combinations which impart them the capacity to

survive the vagaries, yet produce and reproduce in

probably the most efficient manner in their own native

environment. Having developed over centuries of natural

and man-made selection, the breeds and defined

populations are well tuned to the available meager

resources. These breeds have low maintenance cost,

capacity to tolerate intense heat, resistance against

prevalent diseases, ability to utilize the available poor

bio-mass, longevity and survivability under tough

conditions. Moderate but assured quantities of milk, wool,

meat, draft-power, and calf-crop are direct returns and,

in addition, the indirect benefits include manure for

organic agriculture & better soil-health, energy through

bio-gas and a series of by-products.

Coinciding with Bureau completing it’s 25 years after

inception, the Symposium is aimed at revisiting the

achievements and, based on the current assessments, to

redefine the future perspectives on revitalizing the Indian

Animal Genetic Resources to meet the current and future

challenges on food security for the rapidly expanding

human population.

The Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal

Biodiversity (SOCDAB) with a broad mandate of

generating mass awareness about the domestic animal

biodiversity in the scientific community, farmers as well

as general public is organising the sixth National

Symposium in partnership with National Bureau of

Animal Genetic Resources, to draw together the

scientists, academicians, administrators and livestock

keepers to suggest modifications to develop programme

and strategies for more effective conservation,

improvement and judicious exploitation of our precious

native livestock breeds.

Scientific Programme

The symposium will include invited lectures by eminent

professionals and contributory oral and poster

presentations under the following sessions:

Inaugural Session

Technical Session-I

Livestock Biodiversity –Review of Current Scenario

Technical Session-II

Value-addition, Conservation and Improvement of Animal

Genetic Resources

Technical Session-III

Animal Genetic Resources: Legal & Global Issues

Technical Session-IV

Biotechnological interventions in Conservation and

Utilization of Livestock

Plenary Session

Submission of Abstracts

Abstracts are invited for the symposium for oral/poster

presentation. Abstracts may be submitted either in Hindi

or English to the Organising Secretary by post in the

prescribed format along with a copy of the abstract through

E-mail. The abstract should reach the Organising Secretary

by December 31, 2008. Abstracts received after the last date

may not be included in the Symposium.

Guidelines for Abstract Preparation

1. The abstract including title, author’s name, work

location and text should be typed on single page with

one inch margin on each side.

2. An abstract should not exceed 300 words.

3. The abstract should contain objectives of the study;

brief description of the methodology; summary of the

results and the conclusion drawn.

4. The title should be in upper case letters, followed by

the names of the authors and work location in upper

and lower case, respectively. Underline the name of

presenting author. Do not use bold font.

5. A blank line should precede the main text.

6. The abstract should be typed in MS Word Times New

Roman 12 pitch font using single space.

7. An exactly matching copy of the abstract should be

submitted by E-mail to socdab@gmail.com

8. Similar pattern may be followed while submitting

abstracts in Hindi.

Paper Presentation

The duration will be 20 and 10 minutes for invited lecture

and research paper presentations respectively, followed

by a 5 minute discussion. Facilities for LCD projection will

be provided. Display boards of size 1m x 1m will be

provided for poster presentation.

Best Poster Awards

The first and second best poster presentations in each

technical session will be awarded cash prize and a citation.

Young Scientist Award

To encourage young researchers SOCDAB is introducing

‘YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD’. Best research contribution by

a participant as lead author, who is below 35 years of age

will be awarded ‘Young Scientist Award’ of Rs.2,500/- and

a citation by the Society. Kindly indicate your preference

for inclusion of your submission for the award along with

the proof of age.

Registration

The registration fees for different categories of

participants is as follows:

Society Member Rs. 2000/-

Non–member Rs. 2500/-

Student Rs. 1000/-

Organisation Rs. 3000/-

Foreign Participant US$ 200/-

Registration fee may be sent along with the abstract

through a Bank draft payable at any nationalised

bank located at Karnal in favour of ‘Society for

Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity’.

DR. D. K. SADANA

Organising Secretary, 6th National Symposium

National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources

P.O.Box 129, GT Road By-Pass

Karnal-132 001 (Haryana)

E-mail : socdab@gmail.com

Ph: 0184-2267918 (O), 2230654 (R), 09416030654 (M)