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Course Foundation

Applied Animal Husbandry & Healthcare Education

सैद्धांतिक एवं प्रायोगिक पशुपालन शिक्षा

The Livestock Assistant (L.S.A.) training curriculum at MATSYA L.S.A KHERLI is structured to impart fundamental competency in farm animal anatomy, disease identification, first aid emergency handling, vaccination administration, artificial insemination basics, and modern dairy farm management.

Our curriculum bridges traditional livestock rearing methods with modern veterinary sciences. Trainees gain thorough understanding of both large ruminants (cows, buffaloes) and small ruminants (goats, sheep), as well as poultry management.

Key Training Highlights:

• In-depth study on bovine, ovine, caprine, and avian species
• Regular laboratory exposure in Veterinary First Aid, surgical pack care, and diagnostics
• Practical demonstration on live dairy and farm animals
• Ethical training conforming to animal welfare principles

MATSYA L.S.A KHERLI

Livestock Assistant Training

Course Track: Livestock Assistant (L.S.A.)

Academic Session: 2026-2027

Eligibility: 10+2 (Biology / Agriculture / PCB)

Medium of Instruction: Hindi & English Support

Campus: Kherli, Alwar, Rajasthan

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प्रमुख अध्ययन विषय एवं प्रायोगिक क्षेत्र

Comprehensive practical training across all principal farm animal species, healthcare techniques, and dairy farm operations.

Cattle Management

Housing systems, indigenous cattle breeds (Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi, Tharparkar), lactation cycles, dry cow therapy, and routine herd health monitoring.

Buffalo Management

Care of high-yielding buffalo breeds (Murrah, Nili-Ravi), wallowing needs, thermal stress prevention, milk fat enhancement, and calved buffalo management.

Goat Management

Stall-fed goat farming techniques, breeds (Jamnapari, Sirohi, Barbari), kidding care, colostrum feeding, and fodder formulation for meat and milk.

Sheep Management

Flock management in semi-arid regions, wool shearing methods, dipping for ectoparasite prevention, hoof rot prevention, and lamb rearing.

Poultry Management

Broiler and layer production systems, hatchery fundamentals, egg quality inspection, brooding temperatures, and poultry vaccination scheduling.

Dairy Farm Management

Layout of modern dairy barns, tie-stall vs loose-housing, automatic waterers, manure removal, biogas generation, and farm economics.

Animal Nutrition

Nutritional composition of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Determining digestible crude protein (DCP) and energy needs.

Feed & Fodder Management

Cultivation of green fodder crops (berseem, lucerne, sorghum), chaff cutter operation, hay making, silage preservation, and urea straw treatment.

Animal Diseases

Recognition of major bacterial and viral livestock ailments (Foot & Mouth Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, Black Quarter, Anthrax, Mastitis).

Vaccination Awareness

Vaccination calendars for cattle, buffalo, goats, and sheep. Cold chain integrity, vaccine storage temperatures, and safe subcutaneous/IM injection sites.

Parasite Control

Internal worms (roundworms, tapeworms, flukes) and external parasites (ticks, mites, lice). Deworming regimens and acaricide spraying protocols.

Animal Hygiene

Disinfection of livestock sheds, lime washing, drainage upkeep, sanitizing milking utensils, placenta disposal, and fly control.

Breeding & Reproduction

Estrus cycle signs in bovines, timing of insemination, gestation period tracking, assisting normal parturition, and recognizing dystocia.

Artificial Insemination Basics

Liquid nitrogen cryocan handling, semen straw thawing in warm water baths (37°C), AI gun loading, sheaths, and hygienic insemination protocols.

Calf Management

Colostrum feeding within first 2 hours of life, navel dipping with tincture iodine, disbudding/dehorning, calf starter rations, and scour prevention.

Milk Production

Clean milk production standards, strip cup testing, California Mastitis Test (CMT), fat and SNF testing, and chilling hygiene.

Farm Records

Maintaining pedigree registers, breeding cards, milk yield registers, feed stock books, vaccination logs, and medicine registers.

Rural Livestock Development

Extension methodologies for rural livestock keepers, cooperative milk societies, livestock insurance awareness, and community health camps.

Academic Notice: The topics listed above represent standard vocational and educational domains covered in Livestock Assistant (L.S.A.) training at MATSYA L.S.A KHERLI. Official board syllabus guidelines and semester examination notifications are governed by the applicable authorities for the academic session.

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