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The effects of functional food on animal health

Manoj Kumar Kalita1 & Prerona Patowary2  1Assistant Professor, Department of ARGO, LCVSc, AAU, Joyhing, North Lakhimpur 2Scientist, AAU-Goat Research Station, Burnihut, Assam   Introduction Foods that provide more health advantages than just basic nourishment are referred to as functional foods. To offer health benefits beyond their traditional nutrient composition, these foods are frequently supplemented or

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Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Livestock Farming

Kandarpa Boruah*, Nilotpal Ghosh, Prabodh Kumar Hembram, Debapritam Deb and Shehnaaz Rahman Department of Livestock Production Management West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, 37 K S Sarani, Kolkata 700037, West Bengal, India *Corresponding author:kandarpaboruah46@gmail.com Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are two ground-breaking technologies that are revolutionizing how we

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USE OF HYDROGEL IN MODERN AGRICULTURE: A MINI REVIEW

Ruprekha Buragohain M.Sc Scholar, Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat Email- ruprekha.buragohain.amj22@aau.ac.in   ABSTRACT Depletion of water resources with time and also the unavailability of adequate water in arid and semi arid regions possess a major problem for cultivation of crops under such harsh conditions. Immense advancements have been made in the field of

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INTEGRATED FISH CUM GOAT FARMING SYSTEM

Dr. Prerona Patowary1 and Dr. Manoj Kr. Kalita2 1Scientist, Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics & Jurisprudence,  AAU- Goat Research Station, Burnihat, Kamrup(M), Assam, India   2Assistant Professor, Department of ARGO, Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Joyhing, North Lakhimpur, Assam, India preronapatowary@gmail.com   Introduction    Fish culture in combination with animal husbandry and crop farming is known

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ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN VETERINARY PRACTICE

Kanjanabh Kumar Das 3rd Year B.V.Sc. & A.H. kumardaskanjanabh@gmail.com College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-22   Man and animal have shared this earth together since time immemorial. As such, they have been part of a system larger than life, comprising all life. This thriving, flourishing system made up of biotic and abiotic components is

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A Double-Edged Sword: The Risks and Ethics of Gene Editing

Neelabh Datta Undergraduate student Department of Biochemistry, Asutosh College (Affiliated to University of Calcutta), 92, Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Road, Kolkata West Bengal, 700026, India Email: neelabhdatta@gmail.com   The Enigma(tic) Code-Breaking  The year was 1945, and the world was witnessing the end of a devastating war that claimed millions of lives. Among the many factors that contributed to

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“দাল-মাখনী”ৰ মাখনা

ড° ৰমনী কান্ত ঠাকুৰীয়া মুক্ত আৰু দূৰ শিক্ষা সঞ্চালকালয় অসম কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, খানাপাৰা, গুৱাহাটী – ৭৮১০২২           যিবোৰ ঠাই বছৰৰ কমেও তিনিমাহ নাইবা সৰহখিনি সময়েই অগভীৰ জলৰাশিৰে আবৃত হৈ থাকে আৰু য’ত জলজ উদ্ভিদসমূহ পোৱা যায়, তেনেবোৰ পৰিস্থিতিতন্ত্ৰকে সাধাৰণ অৰ্থত আৰ্দ্ৰভূমি (wetland) বোলা হয়। সাধাৰণ ধাৰণাৰে আৰ্দ্ৰভূমিসমূহ উৎপাদনহীন, কম গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ আৰু অপ্ৰয়োজনীয় অঞ্চল

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The Poly(anhydride) Nanoparticles as oral vaccine delivery system

Dr. Shantanu Tamuly Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati. 781022. Email: shantanu.tamuly@aau.ac.in Introduction The advent of poly(anhydride) nanoparticles marks a pivotal milestone in the advancement of vaccine delivery technology. These nanoparticles, characterized by their unique physicochemical properties, have emerged as frontrunners in the realm of biomedical applications,

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REMOTE SENSING, GIS, GPS AND THEIR USE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

REMOTE SENSING, GIS, GPS AND THEIR USE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT   Sukanya Baruah Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India Parijat path, Khania Gaon, P.O.C.R. Building, Dibrugarh, Assam, India 786003, email id: sukanyabaruah.sb@gmail.com, Contact No.: 7002067122   Introduction The representation of spatial data on maps has become an increasingly valuable instrument in environmental management. Data analysis

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