Faculty

 MVSc, PhD

Research Interests

• Dairy Cattle & Buffalo breeding
• Conservation of Indigenous Livestock Genetic Resources
• Frozen Semen Technology
• Pig breeding and genetic improvement

PhD projects (ongoing)

(As Chairman)

1. Comparative transcriptome analysis of skeletal muscle of Large White Yorkshire, desi and wild pigs in Kerala (2021)- Animal Genetics and Breeding

(As Member)

2. Diversity analysis of Chara and Chemballi varieties of Kuttanad ducks (2020)-PhD - Poultry Science

MVSc projects (completed)

(As Chairman)

1. Screening candidate genes associated with temperament traits in Vechur cattle (2018)
2. A Genome-wide scan for selection signatures in Ankamali pigs and its genomic comparison with exotic pig breeds (2020)  

(As Member)

3. Genetic variability and expression profile of ghrelin gene in goats (2017)
4. Effect of gelatin binding proteins (GBP) and non gelatin binding (NGBP) of seminal plasma on freezability of Vechur bull semen (2017) MVSc- Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics
5. Descriptive analysis of Vechur cattle farming system in Kerala (2019) MVSc-Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension
6. Molecular Phylogeny of NilgiriLangur with other Langur species using the Mitochondrial Cytochrome b (CYTB) Gene (2019)
7. Molecular characterization and expression profiling of candidate genes affecting post thaw semen parameters in Vechur cattle of Kerala (2019)

Ongoing MVSc Projects

1. Fertility of specific fractions of extended boar semen with artificial insemination (2021)

2. Descriptive analysis of the production systems of Vilwadri and Ananganmala cattle in Palakkad district (2022)

Ongoing Research Projects

1. Title:  Sustainable Ex situ Conservation of Vechur and Kasargode Cattle  (Principal investigator)

         Outlay:  90 lakhs

         Funding Agency: state plan 2022-23

         Duration: 1 year (continuing project)

2. Genetic improvement of Vechur and Kasargod cattle of Kerala -RGM

Outlay:  199 lakhs

         Funding Agency: Government of India

         Duration: 3 year (Rashtriya Gokul Mission)

Research Projects Completed

1. Title:  AICRP on pigs (Co-PI)

         Outlay:  76 lakhs

         Funding Agency: ICAR 22-23

         Duration: continuing project

2. Title:  Mega-seed project on pigs (Co-PI)

         Outlay:  41 lakhs

         Funding Agency: ICAR 22-23

         Duration: continuing project

3. Title: Scaling up of production of piglings (Co-PI)

         Outlay: 70  lakhs

         Funding Agency: state plan 22-23

Duration: continuing project

4. Title: Evaluation of performance of crossbred pigs (Co-PI)

         Outlay: 24  lakhs

         Funding Agency: state plan 22-23 and ICAR

Duration: continuing project 

5. Title:  AICRP on pigs (Co-PI)

         Outlay:  88.75 lakhs

         Funding Agency: ICAR 21-22

         Duration: continuing project

6. Title:  Mega-seed project on pigs (Co-PI)

         Outlay:  60  lakhs

         Funding Agency: ICAR 21-22

         Duration: continuing project

7. Title: Conservation and maintenance of Ankamali pigs of Kerala (Co-PI)

         Outlay: 10  lakhs

         Funding Agency: state plan 21-22

Duration: continuing project

8. Title: Evaluation of performance of crossbred pigs (Co-PI)

         Outlay: 24  lakhs

         Funding Agency: state plan 21-22 and ICAR

Duration: continuing project 

9. Title: Modernization of Vechur cattle conservation centre (Principal investigator)

Outlay: 50 lakhs

Funding Agency: state plan 17-18

Duration: 1 year

10. Title: Establishment of germplasm repository for domestic animal diversity of Kerala (Principal investigator)

Outlay: 10 lakhs

Funding Agency: state plan 17-18

11. Title: Modernization of Vechur cattle conservation centre (Principal investigator)

Outlay: 40 lakhs

• Funding Agency: state plan 16-17
• Duration: 1 year

12. Title: Establishment of germplasm repository for domestic animal diversity of Kerala (Principal investigator)

• Outlay: 10 lakhs
• Funding Agency: state plan 16-17

13. Title: Modernization of Vechur cattle conservation centre (Principal investigator)

• Outlay: 40 lakhs
• Funding Agency: state plan 15-16
• Duration: 1 year

14. Title: Establishment of germplasm repository for domestic animal diversity of Kerala (Principal investigator)

• Outlay: 10 lakhs
• Funding Agency: state plan 15-16
• Duration: 1 year

• 10 years as Assistant Professor, KVASU
• 9 months as Deputy Manager (AH), Kerala Livestock Development Board

• Associate Editor, Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (NAAS score 4.15)
• Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Indian Veterinary Association 2021 (NAAS score 3.84)
• PG Faculty at the Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, KVASU
• Directors Gold Medal for PhD - 2013 by National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal.
• Merit Certificate for academic excellence by NDRI, Karnal during 2012-13 academic session.
• Dr.B.N.Gupta Memorial Award 2008-09 - academic excellence in the field of Animal Production.
• Life Member of the Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity (SOCDAB), Karnal.
• Best Paper Presentation Award-2010 - 12th Indian Agricultural Scientists & Farmers’ Congress at Bioved Research Institute of Agriculture & Technology, Allahabad.
• Merit Certificate by NDRI, Karnal for securing 2nd position in MVSc examination 2008-09.
• Student member of Academic council of NDRI Deemed University - academic session 2010-11.
• Student member of “Standing committee on Courses, Curricula and Academic Affairs” of NDRI Deemed University for the academic session 2010-11.
• Member of “Board of studies” of DCB Division of NDRI - academic session 2010-11.
• Qualified ICAR JRF-2007 (MVSc) and SRF-2009 (PhD)
• Registered Member Veterinary Council of India (Reg. No. 4717)
• Registered Member Kerala State Veterinary Council (Reg. No. 3231)

• National Level Online Faculty Development Program on ChatGPT & AI Tools for Educators (7 Days) , in-line with OBE organised by St Joseph's College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council from 19 July to 26 July 2023
• MOOC course on Management of Infertility in Cattle- Six weeks (From 15/10/2021)- TANVAS, Chennai
• Theoretical Foundations of Educational Technology  - 1 to 30 June 2021- ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, New Delhi
• NPTEL course Animal Physiology- September to December 2020- IIT, Kanpur & SWAYAM
• Orientation Programme on "Innovative Pedagogical Strategies,03/01/2018 to 30/01/2018 at Academic Staff College, KVASU
• Newer Perspectives in Dairy cattle farming for augmenting productivity (27/04/2017 to 10/05/2017) held at Base Farm, Kolahalamedu, KVASU
• Hands on Training on Basic Molecular Biology Techniques at CASAGB from 22/05/2015 to 28/05/2015
• NAIP Sponsored National Training on “Advanced training on cloning Research for Quality Buffalo production” (January 13-22, 2014) -by Animal Biotechnology Centre, NDRI, Karnal.
• National Training on “Molecular Genetic Data Generation, Analysis and Utilization in Animal Breeding” (March 5-25, 2013) by CAFT – AGB, DCB Division, NDRI, Karnal.

• Manoj M, Bimal CB, Anilkumar K, ThirupathiVenkatachalapathi and AravindakshanTV. 2018. VechurPasuParirakshanapadhathi- OruAvalokanam (Malayalam). ISBN: 978-81-937459-0-8
• Manoj M. and Bimal C.B. Importance of Vechur Cattle. Ed. Karthiayini K, Irshad A, Bindu Lakshmanan, Sreeranjini A R, Deepa Anand, Uma R, Prasad A and Sujith S. 2018. Seminar digest of Orientation programme: Innovative Pedagogical Strategies. Published by Academic Staff College, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. P 84-88
• Manoj M and R S Gandhi. Selection of Sahiwal cattle based on growth and first lactation traits. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. 2013. (ISBN No. 978-3-659-37756-3)
• A K Gupta, Manoj M and Kumar A. Logit and Probit Analysis for Animal Management. Ed. Ruhil A P, Data Mining Techniques for Farm Animal Management. Agrotech Publishing Academy, Udaypur. 2013. (ASIN-818321293X) (ISBN No. 978-8-183-21293-9)
• K C Raghavan and M Manoj. Conservation of native breeds under projected climate change scenario. Ed. G.S.L.H.V. PrasadaRao and G. GirishVarma, Fundamentals of livestock meteriology Vol. II. Centre for animal adaptation to environment and climate change studies, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Mannuthy 680 651, Thrissur, Kerala, India. 2013.
• Michelle, E.R., Manoj, M., Rojan, P.M., Tina, S., Aravindakshan, T.V., Usha, A.P. and Unnikrishnan, M.P. 2023. Identification of genetic variants by whole genome sequencing in Ankamali pigs of Kerala. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 54(2):524-531.  doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.2.524-531
• Rodricks C.C., Venkatachalapathy R.T., Manoj M., Pillai H.B. and Valsalan J. 2023. Expression profile and association of ghrelin gene polymorphism with growth and litter traits in Indian goat breeds. Small Rumin. Res. 225(1):107016. DOI:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2023.107016
• Meganath, K. V., Muhasin, A., Radhika, G., George, C., Manoj, M., Dinesh, C. N., Jacob, A., Muhammed, E. M.  and Rojan, P. M. 2022. Phylogenetic analysis of Nilgiri langur using mitochondrial cytochrome B gene. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 53(1): 112-116
• Radhika G., T. V. Aravindakshan, K. Anilkumar, Manoj M. and Stephy Thomas. 2021. Genetic diversity analysis of cattle genetic groups of Kerala state using microsatellite data, Animal Biotechnology, DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2021.2014857
• Ani S Das, Metilda Joseph, Shibu Simon, Shyama K, Manoj M and Muhammad Aslam MK. 2019. Economic efficiency of dietary supplementation of rumen bypass fat in crossbred cows. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences 52(9): 16305-8.
• A. K. Ponnala, M. Manoj, C. B. Bimal, T. V. Aravindakshan and M. D. Pratheesh. 2018. Effect of temperament on conception rate in vechur cattle. Journal of Indian Veterinary Association Kerala 16(3):130-133
• Shakti Kant Dash, A.K. Gupta, Manoj .M, Virender Kumar, Pushp Raj Shivhre and Jamuna Valsalan. 2018. Analysis of lifetime performance in Karan Fries Cattle. Indian J. Anim. Res. 52(5): 761-767 Online ISSN:0976-0555. DOI:  10.18805/ijar.B-3283. Online Published: 8-09-2017.
• M. Manoj, A. K. Gupta, T. K. Mohanty, M. K. Muhammad Aslam, S. K. Dash, A. K. Chakravarty and A. Singh. 2017. Effect of functional traits on subsequent reproduction performance of Murrah buffaloes in India, Journal of Applied Animal Research, 45:1, 22-28, DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2015.1102727
• M. Manoj, G.S.L.H.V. PrasadaRao and T.V.Aravindakshan. 2017. Seasonal influence on conception rate in Vechur and Kasargod dwarf cows. Journal of Agrometereorology 19: 123-125.
• S K Dash, A K Gupta, Avtar Singh, A K Chakravarty, M Manoj and Virendra Kumar. 2017. Threshold analysis of indicator traits for involuntary disposal in Holstein Friesian crossbred cattle. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 87(1): 128-130.
• Yamini P Suresh, K Pramod, Manoj M, Bindya Liz Abraham, S Selvaraju, Abdul Azeez C P, AmrithaAravind and Hiron M Harshan. 2016. Fresh semen characteristics of Vechur bull spermatozoa. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences 39(7): 11766-69.
• Shakti Kant Dash, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Avtar Singh, Tushar Kumar Mohanty, ArpanUpadhyay, Ravi Kant Gupta and Manoj M. 2016. Effect of non-genetic factors on voluntary and involuntary culling in Holstein Friesian crossbred cattle. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 86 (4): 431–435
• Shakti Kant Dash, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Atish Kumar Chakravarty, Manoj Madhusoodanan, Saroj Kumar Sahooand Manvendra Singh. 2015. Prediction of Breeding Value Using Bivariate Animal Model for Repeated and Single Records. Journal of Animal Research 2(5): 311-315.
• Manoj M, Gupta A K, Mohanty T K, Muhammad Aslam M K and S K Dash. 2015. Factors influencing incidence of mastitis in Murrah buffaloes. Indian Vet. J. 92(5): 62-65.
• Manoj M, A K Gupta, T K Mohanty, M K Muhammad Aslam, A K Chakravarthy, A Singh, R Malhotra and R S Gandhi. 2015. Non genetic factors influencing fertility problems in Murrah buffaloes. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 85(5): 485-488.
• S K Dash, A K Gupta, Avtar Singh, M Manoj, Pushp Raj Shivahre, A Panmei and S K Sahoo. 2015. Covariance component and genetic parameter estimate of production and fertility traits in Holstein Friesian cross cattle using repeatability animal model. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 85(10): 1092-1097.
• Upadhyay A.,  D.K. Sadana, A.K. Gupta,A. K. Chakravarthy, A singh, Manoj M. and D. Maher. 2015. Disposal pattern of young Sahiwal cattle under organized farm. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 85(5): 480-484.
• Upadhyay A., Sadana D. K., Gupta A. K., Manoj M., Singh A. and Shivahre P. R. 2015. Effect of genetic and phenotypic parameters on lifetime performance traits in Sahiwal cattle. Indian Vet. J., 92(1): 58-60.
• Manoj M, Gandhi R S, Raja T V, Verma A, Singh A, Sachdeva G K and Amit Kumar. 2014. Genetic parameters of body weights at different ages in Sahiwal heifers –Indian J. Anim. Res. 48(3): 217-220.
• Manoj M, Gandhi R S and Raja T V. 2014. Effect of sex and non-genetic factors on birth weight of Sahiwal calves. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 84(8): 911-912.
• Manoj M, Gandhi R S, Raja T V, Ruhil A P, Singh A and Gupta A K. 2014. Comparison of artificial neural network and multiple linear regression for prediction of first lactation milk yield using early body weights in Sahiwal cattle. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 84(4): 427-430.
• Shakti Kant Dash, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Avtar Singh, Atish Kumar Chakravarty, Manoj Madhusoodanan, JamunaValsalan, Pushp Raj Shivahre and AltafHussain. 2014. Evaluation of efficiency of sire model and animal model in Holstein Friesian crossbred cattle considering first lactation production and fertility traits. Veterinary World7(11): 933-937, EISSN: 2231-0916. Available at www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.7/November-2014/6.pdf.
• Upadhyay A.,  D.K. Sadana, A.K. Gupta, A singh, A. K. Chakravarthy, P.R. Shivahre, S. Dash, A. Panmei, M.K. Das and Manoj M. 2014. Influence of non-genetic factors on disposal pattern of Sahiwal cattle under an organized farm. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 84(11): 1206-1210.
• Upadhyay, A., Sadana, D. K., Gupta, A. K., Manoj, M., Singh, A. and Sachdeva, G. K. 2014. Genetic parameters estimation of disposal pattern in Sahiwal cattle. Indian Vet. J.,91(12): 38-40.
• M Manoj, R S Gandhi, T V Raja, Atul Gupta, A Singh and G K Sachdeva. 2013. Genetic parameters of various first lactation traits in Sahiwal cattle. Indian J. Dairy Sci. 66(3): 278-280.
• AltafHussain, A.K. Gupta, Manoj M., S.K. Dash and Shahid Ahmad. 2013. Prediction of lifetime performance on the basis of early expressed traits in Tharparkar cattle. Indian J. Dairy Sci. 66(3): 231-234.
• D.S. Sreenath, R.K. Mehla, M.K. Muhammad Aslam, Shiv Prasad and M. Manoj. (2013) Factors affecting first lactation traits in Karan Fries cross bred cow. Bioinfolet,10(4C): 1581 – 1584.
• Manoj M, Gandhi R S, Raja T V, Singh A and Sachdeva G K. 2012. Effect of non-genetic factors on first lactation production and reproduction performance in Sahiwal cattle. Indian J. Dairy Sci. 65(3): 264-265.
• Manoj M, Gandhi R S, Raja T V, Verma A, Singh A and Sachdeva G K. 2012. Growth rates and growth curve in Sahiwal cattle. Indian J. Dairy Sci. 65(4): 354-355.
• Manoj M, Gandhi R S, Raja T V, Singh A and Sachdeva G K. 2011. Growth curves and growth bands in Sahiwal female calves. Indian Vet. J. 88(9): 136-137.
• Manoj M, Gandhi R S and Raja T V. 2011. Effect of non-genetic factors on body weights at different ages in Sahiwal cattle. Journal of Applied Animal Research, 39(2): 147-148.
• Manoj M, Gandhi R S, Raja T V, Singh A and Sachdeva G K. 2010. Growth curves and growth bands in Sahiwal male calves. Indian J. Dairy Sci.63(2): 132-133.
• Manoj M, Gandhi R S, Raja T V and Kumar A. 2010. Selection indices using body weights in Sahiwal cattle. Indian J. Dairy Sci.63(6): 502-503
• M. Manoj, Naicy Thomas, T.V.Aravindakshan and Anilkumar, K. 2016. Conservation of native breeds of cattle. In: Proceedings: National Seminar on Green Economics and Desi Cows, Kapila Fest (26-28 May 2016) held at CMS College, Kottayam. P 30-51.
• Anilkumar K and Manoj M. 2017. Indigenous cattle improvement – An experience with Vechur cattle. In: Proceedings: National Seminar on Strategies for enhancing productivity of indigenous cattle. 1st July 2017 held at SRS, ICAR-NDRI, Bengaluru. p 32-37.
• A K Gupta, Manoj M and Kumar A. 2010. Logit and Probit Analysis for Animal Management. ICAR Winter School on “Data Mining Techniques for Farm Animal Management”. December 8-28, 2010. P. 133-136. National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal.
• A K Gupta, Vipul Sharma and MManoj.2012. Correlation and Simple Regression Analysis of Animal Breeding Data Using SAS. National training programme on “Advanced Statistical Tools for Analysis of Animal Breeding Data”. March 10-30, 2012. P. 34-44. National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal.
• Manoj M., K. Anilkumar and T. V. Aravindakshan. 2017. Vechur Cattle Conservation. Ed. Lucy K M, Shynu M, Sunilkumar N S, DeepaAnand and Sumena K B. Glimpses of facilities at KVASU. Directorate of Entrepreneurship, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode 673 576, Wayanad, Kerala, India. 2017.
• Manoj M. and Bimal C.B. Importance of Vechur Cattle. Ed. Karthiayini K, Irshad A, BinduLakshmanan, Sreeranjini A R, DeepaAnand, Uma R, Prasad A and Sujith S. 2018. Seminar digest of Orientation programme: Innovative Pedagogical Strategies. Published by Academic Staff College, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. P 84-88