Achievements of CIRG

• Genetic diversity analysis/ Phylogeographic structure has been carried out by mitochondrial (mt DNA) HVR1 region sequencing in goat breeds from different agro climatic regions. The neighbor-joining tree of Indian goat breeds along with wild goats was constructed to analyse evolutionary relationship.
• Two additional lineages, D and E, were observed in Indian goats.
• Indicator traits for resistance to gastro-intestinal nematodes have been established in Barbari and Jamunapari goats and the heritabilities of indicator traits have been estimated.
• Molecular genetic structure of different goat breeds has been analysed by microsatellite analysis.
• Milk protein polymorphism in Indian goat breeds has been analysed both at protein and DNA level. Indian goat breeds exhibited αs1-casein (CSN1S1) A allele in higher frequency in the majority of breeds except in Ganjam.
• A total number of 2449 selected males and females of different breed of goats and 226 Muzaffarnagari rams were supplied to farmers for genetic improvement in the village flocks in different regions.
• Statistical software including restricted maximum likelihood analysis is being used for improved genetic evaluation for economic traits of goats.
• It has been proved that predominantly black/ dark coat colour was an adaptation mechanism in arid and semiarid climatic region and was beneficial for energy conservation.
• Sirohi breed goats were found the best in combating thermal stress in semi-arid climatic conditions.
• Management practices for better income have been standardized in both intensive and semi-intensive system of goat rearing.
• Technologies have been perfected for collection and transfer of embryos for quick multiplication of superior goat germplasm. The conception rate in embryo recipients ranged from 40-50%.
• The technique of IVF-ET was standardized. The transfer of IVF produced embryos (8-16 cells) was successful in birth of IVF kid ‘Krishna” at CIRG.
• Average recovery of transferable embryos was 5.20±2.71 in Jamunapari goats and in one donor goat exceptionally 17 transferable embryos were recovered.
• Sonographic imaging technique for pregnancy diagnosis has been used in goats with 90% accuracy.
• Use of liquid fresh and chilled semen for AI at farm level has been perfected and overall conception rate of 41.66% has been achieved in Sirohi goats.
• Baseline information for the incidence of goat diseases has been generated at National level.
• Novel herbal anti-diarrhoeal for animals have been developed.
• An experimental JD vaccine was developed and validated.
• Alquit- an herbal ectoparasiticidal drug was developed and commercialized.
• Indigenous diagnostic ELISA kits for Brucellosis and JD was developed.
• A latex antigen test was developed for the diagnosis of Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. Capri using local isolates.
• Area specific mineral mixture has been developed for three agroclimatic zones of UP.
• Several fodder tree leaves and cultivated leguminous fodders based complete feeds for different categories of goats as mess, pellets and blocks have been developed for economic goat meat and milk production.
• Practice of economic milk replacers for pre-weaning kids have been developed and standardized successfully
• Low cost feed pelleting and feed block machines have been developed.
• Different value added goat meat products such as Chevon Samosa, sausages, patties, blocks, nuggets, kababs etc have been developed and standardized. Chevon Samoa packed under vacuum can be stored for 4 months at -20º C without any change in organoleptic scores.
• Eleven patent applications have been filed for provisional patent of technologies developed at CIRG with patent office.
• The Institute has finalized the commercialization of four goat production technologies i.e Alquit, Elisa kit for JD and Brucellosis, milk and meat products on non-exclusive basis for the benefit of goat farmers / entrepreneurs.
• A total of 82 training programmes were organized on various aspects of goat production. There were about 4557 participants from various walks of life attended the training programme from 17 states.
• Efforts have been made to transfer improved technologies through provision of elite breeding males, supplementary feeding, prophylactic vaccinations and treatments, organization of national and international trainings, seminars, workshops, interactive meetings, exhibitions, melas and publication of scientific papers, reports, bulletins, pamphlets, print and electronic media etc.
• Consultancy services on various aspects of goat production have been provided to a large number of commercial goat farmers, NGOs, Universities and National and International Agencies.