Faculty

• B.V.Sc, M.V.Sc., Ph.D (LPM) and PGDAAWEL

Dairy cattle and goat production and management, Behaviour and welfare of livestock

16 years

• Received Best PhD Thesis Award entitled, ‘Evaluation of different bedding systems on comfort and performance of crossbred dairy cows’ during the year 2021 in Livestock Production Management under the esteemed guidance of Dr. Balusami C, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. Pookode, Wayanad in the occasion of World Veterinary Day, 26^th April 2025 by Indian Veterinary Association 96/1967 in collaboration with Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna.

• Awarded First prize in oral presentation on ‘Milk production performance of Attappady Black, Malabari and Crossbred Does in an organised farm in Kerala’ in the International Conference on ‘Small holders’ goat production in tropical countries-opportunities and constraints’ held during 08-09 August, 2024 at Post Graduate Research Institute in Animal Sciences (PGRIAS), Kattupakkam, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Tamil Nadu.

• Received Dr.M.S Patel award for the best research paper ‘Effect of bedding systems on hygiene and milk yield of crossbred dairy cows’ authored by Geetha, N., Balusami, C. and John A. , published in the journal on participatory research in Livestock Production Management in the 30^th Annual Convention of the Indian society of Animal Production and Management at Madras Veterinary College, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai from 22.02.2024 to 24.02.2024.

• JIVA Best Research Article Award-2022 Geetha, N., Balusami, C., Abraham, J and Mathew, J. 2022. Effect of bedding systems on microbial counts in milk of crossbred dairy cows. J. Indian Vet. Assoc. 20 (3): 58-67.

• Varma C G., Kannan A., Anil K.S., Geetha, N. and Shyama, K. 2022. C.Gowtham Varma awarded with Dr. N.S.R. Sastry Young Scientist Award for paper entitled ‘Anaerobic co-digestion of livestock manures for climate smart production systems’ in 28^th Annual Convention and National Livestock Conference, ‘UTKARSHA’ on the theme ‘Eco-friendly technologies and innovations for sustainable livestock production systems to augment rural prosperity’ organized by Indian Society for Animal Production Management 2021, at Novotel, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh from 11.04.2021 to 13.04.2021.

• Awarded Best paper with First prize in session 5: Livestock and Poultry production (Oral presentation category) in the 13^th Kerala Veterinary Science Congress on ‘Effect of surface body temperature and surface udder temperature on milk yield in crossbred cows under different management systems’ with the theme ‘One health-A strategic imperative for Veterinary profession in fight against the pandemic’ organized by Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala during 13^th and 14^th November 2021 at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala.

• Awarded Best paper with Second prize (Oral presentation) in National Conference and 27th Annual Convention of the Indian Society of Animal Production and Management organised by Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (PGIVER), Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (RAJUVAS), JAIPUR during 4-6 February 2020.

• Received Best Veterinarian-2016 in Annual Convention of Indian Veterinary Association, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy unit.

• Participated and completed the online collaborative training program by Directorate of Entrepreneurship, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University and Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode and National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad on ‘Sustainable Livestock Production: Prospects for innovation’ from 19.12.2022 to 23.12.2022.
• Completed the Six days National level short term training course on ‘Academic and Research Report writing’ organised by Post Graduate and Research Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, National College, Thiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu from 03.01.2022 to 08.01.2022.
• Completed the 14 days web-based refresher training on ‘Current concepts in Dairy Production and Processing’ organised by Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Directorate of Entrepreneurship, Academic Staff College and Department of Dairy Science, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy from 17.01.2022 to 30.01.2022.
• Completed the five days hands on training on ‘Lab animals as Experimental Models’ conducted under Revolving Fund Project Training at Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and toxicology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from 22.11.2021 to 26.11.2021.
• Completed Refresher training course on ‘Newer perspectives in dairy cattle farming for augmenting productivity’ for Assistant Professors/ Scientists jointly organized by the Directorate of Entrepreneurship, KVASU and Base Farm, Kolahalamedu for 14 days from 27.04.2017 to 10.05.2017.
• Developing Resource pool on ‘Entrepreneurial Advisory Services on Livestock Farming for the State of Kerala’ organized by the Directorate of Entrepreneurship at CVAS, Mannuthy 2013, 21 days from 10.07.2013 to 30.07.20
• Participated in the Orientation Programme conducted by the UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Calicut from 28.06.2012 to 25.07.2012
• Participated in the Management Development Programme on ‘Academic Leadership for Excellence’ for faculty members of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, organized by Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode from 24.08.2011 to 26.08.2011
• Participated in ICAR sponsored Summer school on ‘Wealth from waste of Poultry farm, Livestock Farm and Poultry Meat Processing Units’ Organised by the Dept. of Meat Science and Technology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal from 22.09.2010 to 12.10.2010.
• ‘Faculty Development Training Programme for Assistant Professors’ from 12.07.2010 to 16.07.2010 at Pookode, Wayanad, Organised by the Kerala State Veterinary Council.

National Articles

• Aiswarya, D., Aravind, A., Jayakumar, A., Benjamin E.D., Geetha, N. and Gleeja, V.L. 2025. Oestrus induction efficacy of injectable and intravaginal progesterone-based protocols in postpartum Malabari goats. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 56 (1):192-195.

• Geetha N., Balusami C. and John Abraham. 2024. Effect of Bedding Systems on Comfort of Crossbred Dairy Cows. Indian J. Natural Sciences. 15 (83): 71396-71403.

• Vindhya M.V., Geetha N., Deepak Mathew D. K., Vasudevan V.N., Joseph Mathew. 2024. Effect of forced aeration in manurial value of poultry manure compost^. J. Vet. Anim. Sci.55 (1): 65-70.

• Vindhya M.V., Geetha N., Deepak Mathew D. K. and Balusami C. 2024. Trends in pH of cattle, goat and poultry manure in forced and turning method of composting. Indian J. Natural sciences. 15 (85): 76791-76796.

• Shivprakash, A.A., Shyama K., Ally, K., Syam Mohan K.M., Geetha N. and Prabhakar. 2024. Effect of replacement of paddy straw with shredded arecanut spathe in total mixed ration on growth performance and haematobiochemical parameters of crossbred calves. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 55(2): 55-58.

• Vindhya M.V., Geetha N., Deepak Mathew D. K. and Balusami C. 2024. Effect of Forced Aeration and Turning Method in Manurial Value of Cattle, Goat and Poultry Manure Compost. Indian J. Anim. Prod. Manage. 40 (3): 185-190.

• Revathy A.V, Geetha N, Manju Sasidharan, Anu George and Balusami C. 2024. A study on housing and feeding management in backyard Poultry rearing in thrissur district. J. Indian Vet. Assoc. 22 (2): 69-78.

• Revathy A.V, Geetha N, Manju Sasidharan, Anu George and Balusami C. 2024. A study on socioeconomic profile, production and marketing of backyard poultry in Thrissur District. J. Indian Vet. Assoc. 22 (3): 108-115.

• Geetha, N., Balusami, C. and John, A. ‘Impact of bedding materials on cleanliness and milk yield of crossbred dairy cows’ in the 15^th Kerala Veterinary Science Congress 2023 and International Seminar on ‘Exploring the boundless horizons of Veterinary Profession-unleashing a new era worldwide’ organized by Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala during 18^th and 19^th November 2023 at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala.

• Geetha, N., Balusami, C. and Abraham, J. 2023. Effect of bedding systems on milk cortisol and production of crossbred dairy cows. J. Indian Vet. Assoc. 21 (1): 53-58.

• Geetha, N., Balusami, C. and Abraham, J. 2023. Effect of bedding systems on hygiene and milk yield of crossbred dairy cows. Indian J. Anim. Prod. Manage. 37(2): 181-187.

• Geetha, N., Balusami, C. and John, A. 2023. Effect of bedding systems on the behaviour of crossbred dairy cows. The Pharma Innov. J. 12 (9): 1935-1940.

• Shehnaz R., Geetha N., Balusami C, Sabin G and Senthil M. S. 2022. Environmental Enrichment to Abate Aggressive Biting Episodes in Weaned Piglets. International J. Current Science.12 (1): 560-564 .

• Geetha, N., Balusami, C., John, A. and Joseph, M. 2022. Effect of bedding systems and thermal analysis on milk yield of crossbred dairy cows. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 53 (2): 246-252.

• Geetha, N., Balusami, C., Abraham, J and Mathew, J. 2022. Effect of bedding systems on microbial counts in milk of crossbred dairy cows. J. Indian Vet. Assoc. 20 (3): 58-67.

• Shehnaz R., Geetha N., Balusami C., Sabin G. and Vijin V.L. 2022. Effect of environmental enrichment on growth performance of early weaned piglets. J. Indian Vet. Assoc. 20 (3): 47-51.

• Geetha, N., Balusami, C., Abraham, J and Mathew, J. Analysis of Manurial Value of Organic Bedding Materials. In Proceedings of 14^th Kerala Veterinary Science Congress with the theme ‘One health Approaches in the Management of Animal Health Care- New Paradigms’ organized by Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala during 13^th and 14^th November 2022 at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala: 123-128.

• Geetha, N., Balusami, C., Mathew, J., Abraham, J., Shyama, K and Promod, K. 2021. Effect of bedding systems on somatic cell count and milk composition in crossbred cows. J. Indian Vet. Assoc. 19 (3): 17-26.

• Geetha, N., Balusami, C., Mathew, J., Abraham, J., Shyama, K and Promod, K. 2021. Effect of bedding systems on body condition score and milk yield in crossbred cows. J. Indian Vet. Assoc. 19 (2): 89-97.

• Geetha, N., Balusami, C., Mathew, J., Abraham, J., Shyama, K and Promod, K. Effect of surface body temperature and surface udder temperature on milk yield in crossbred cows under different bedding systems. In Proceedings of 13^th Kerala Veterinary Science Congress with the theme ‘One health-A strategic imperative for Veterinary profession in fight against the pandemic’ organized by Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala during 13^th and 14^th November 2021 at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala: 274-276.

• Geetha. N., Francis Xavier and Leena Anil. Stress assessment of piglets utilizing behavior tools under different managemental practices. 2008. Indian. J. Anim. Res. 42 (1) : 17-22.

• Geetha. N., Francis Xavier and Saseendran P.C. Stress and Vocalization of piglets under different managemental practices. 2008. Indian. J. Anim. Res. 42 (2) : 325-328.

• Geetha. N., Francis Xavier and Saseendran P.C. Stress assessment by salivary cortisol level in piglets. 2008. Indian. J. Anim. Res. 42 (2) : 199-203.

• Jasitha Ja-afar., Axsa P. Thomas., Geetha. N., Anil, K.S and Sunanda, C. Effect of grooming in calves. 2016. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 47 (1) : 83-85.

• Varma. C.G., Kannan A., Anil, K.S., Geetha. N., Shyama, K. and Gleeja, V.L. 2017. Co-digestion of livestock manures for enhanced biogas production. International. J. Sci. Environ. Technol. 6 (3) : 2005 -2010.

• Sreeshma. M.P., Geetha. N., Reeja George, P., Manju Sasidharan, Sabin George, Anil, K.S and Sunanda, C. 2018. Analysis of the socio-economic profile of pet bird owners in Thrissur district. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 49 (2) : 17-23.

• Sreeshma. M.P., Geetha. N., Reeja George, P., Manju Sasidharan, Sabin George, Anil, K.S and Sunanda, C. 2018. A study on management practices in pet birds in Thrissur district. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 49 (1) : 14 -21.

• Pooja U., Anil, K.S., Kannan, A., Geetha. N. and Laiju M. Philip. 2018. Identification of predisposing factors related to feeding on the occurrence of hoof problems in crossbred cattle. J. Indian. Vet. Assoc. 16 (2) : 89-93.

• Sreeshma. M.P., Geetha. N., Reeja George, P., Manju Sasidharan, Sabin George, Anil, K.S and Sunanda, C. 2019. A study on management practices in selection, housing and feeding pet birds in Thrissur district. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 50 (1) : 17-22.

Books / Book chapters

• Dr.Joseph Mathew, Dr.Deepa Jacob and Dr.N.Geetha. ‘Farm management and Farm economics’ . 2003. A reference book by post-graduate,Livestock Production Management students of 2001 admission, College of veterinary and Animal science, Kerala, India-680651,pp:1-22
• Dr.N.Geetha on ‘Shelter management’ 2014. A reference manual for Post graduate students. Department of Livestock Production Management. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy. pp.1-233
• Dr.N.Geetha et al. ‘Handbook on Livestock Production Management’. 201 For Under graduate students. Department of Livestock Production Management. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy. Pp. 1 to 160
• Dr.N.Geetha et al. ‘Practical manual on LPM 111 Livestock Production Management-I’ (General Principles and Ruminants). 2013. Department of Livestock Production Management. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy. Pp. 1 to 40
• Dr.N.Geetha et al. ‘Practical manual on LPM 121 Fodder Production and Grassland Management. 2013. Department of Livestock Production Management. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy. Pp. 1 to 45
• Dr.N.Geetha et al. ‘Practical manual on LPM 122 Livestock Production Management-II’ (Monogastric animals and laboratory animals). 2013. Department of Livestock Production Management. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy. Pp. 1 to 60.
• Dr.N.Geetha et al. Handbook of Livestock Production. 2014. Department of Livestock Production Management. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy. Pp. 1 to 40.
• Dr.N.Geetha et al. Practical manual for Livestock Production Management (Poultry production management & Diversified poultry production and hatchery management). 2017 College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy. Pp. 1 to 137.

International Article

• Dr. C.G.Varma, Dr. A.Kannan, Dr. K.S. Anil, Dr.N.Geetha, Dr.K.Shyama & Dr.V.L.Gleeja. Co-digestion of livestock manures for enriched biogas production. International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, Vol. 6, No.3, 2017, 2005-2010.

Popular articles

• N.Geetha, ‘Scientific quail farming’. Indian Veterinary Association. Quarterly News letter, Mannuthy unit. December 2016 Issue 2 Vol.4
• Dairy farmugalil yandiravalgaranam. Karsagan. 2016. Aug-sep. pp. 37-38
• Influence of climate change on dairying’. Indian Veterinary Association e-News letter. Sep 2015: 01(03)
• Organic Livestock Production-An emerging opportunity with new challenges’ in Training Manual on Developing Resource pool on Entrepreneurial Advisory Services on Livestock Farming for the State of Kerala’ organized by the Directorate of Entrepreneurship at CVAS, Mannuthy 2013.pp:217-218
• Environmental hygiene and animal welfare’ in the Annual Conference and National Seminar on ‘One Health Initiative in Addressing Food Safety Challenges’ jointly organized by KVASU, Kerala State Veterinary Council and Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health specialists on 16th & 17th February 2012 at Thrissur
• Omega-3-fatty acids’.2005. Food sphere, a publication of Association of Food Scientists and Technologist, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Mannuthy
• Organic foods’. 2005. Food sphere-a publication of Association of Food Scientists and Technologist, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Mannuthy