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Dr. Brijesh Singh
Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding

Dr. Brijesh Singh

Professor
  • DesignationProfessor
  • QualificationPh.D.
  • SpecialisationPoultry Production & Breeding
  • EmailSinghagbgmailcom
  • Contact No.941160035, 8077762871

Research Areas / Areas of interest

  • Poultry Breeding

Research Projects

On-going Research Projects

S.No.DesignationTitle of the ProjectFunding Agency
1.PIAICRP on Cattle (Frieswal) – Field Progeny Testing on Frieswal BullsICAR-CIRC, Meerut

Previously Executed Research Projects

S.No.DesignationTitle of the ProjectFunding Agency
1.PIConservation of germplasm of guinea fowl for development of backyard poultry system in the tribal area of the Bhabhar region of U.P.ICAR, New Delhi
2.Co-PIOrganic chromium supplementation in layers and broilers to produce designer eggs and designer broilerICAR, New Delhi
3.PIEstablishing an elite flock of guinea fowl under semi-intensive system for economic upliftment of rural women of UttarakhandDBT
4.Co-PISystem-Wide Livestock Programme: Research on Conservation Agriculture, Livestock and Livelihood Strategies in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of South AsiaCIMMYT
5.PIAll India Coordinated Research Project on Uttarakhand Goat UnitICAR

Awards & Recognitions

  • Best Unit Award — Livestock Research Centre (LRC), 2007–08.
  • Shikshak Bhushan Award — Akhil Bhartiya Rastriya Shikshak Mahasangh, Uttarakhand Ekai, 2018.
  • Prashashti Patra (30 May 2018) — Rastriya Krishi Vigyan Nidhi Pariyojna, Pantnagar, 2018.
  • Fellowship — International Society for Noni Science, 2020.
  • Distinguished Educationist Award — Scientific and Applied Research Center, Meerut, 2021.
  • Fellow, F.S.L.Sc. — Society of Fisheries Science / Life Science, Satna, Madhya Pradesh, 2022.
  • First Poster Paper Award — ICAR-sponsored National Symposium on Sustainable Agriculture Practices for Food Security and Sustainable Environment, SVPUAT, Meerut, 15–16 March 2024.
  • Shortlisted by Search Committees for Vice-Chancellor: Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi (2021); Chitrakoot Gramodaya University, Chitrakoot (2021); Jiwaji University, Gwalior (2021); Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha (2024); Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (2024); Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat (2024).
  • Expert, Selection Committee, MGCGV, Chitrakoot, 2025.

Trainings Conducted

International Programmes

  • Management of Hatchery Operation, 2015; sponsored by the Government of Nepal.

National Programmes

  • Guinea Fowl Rearing, 2001; sponsored by ICAR.
  • Guinea Fowl Rearing, 2009; sponsored by DBT.
  • Interaction-cum-Awareness Training on Poultry Production, 2013; sponsored by ICAR (TSP).
  • Training on Goat Rearing, 2016; sponsored by ICAR.
  • Trainings on Frieswal Cattle Project, 2026–continuing; sponsored by GBPUAT, Pantnagar.

Organization of Seminar / Symposium

  • Member, Organizing Committee — National Symposium on Livestock Production System for Sustainable Food Security and Livelihoods in Mountain Areas, 2002 (funded by DASP, Uttaranchal).
  • Member, Organizing Committee — National Symposium on Conservation and Propagation of Livestock and Poultry, 2004 (funded by ULDB, Uttarakhand).
  • Member, Organizing Committee — National Symposium on Emerging Issues in Cattle and Buffalo Reproduction and Breeding, 2006 (funded by GBPUAT and ULDB).
  • Member, Organizing Committee — National Symposium on Conventional and Modern Breeding Technologies for Genetic Improvement of Livestock and Poultry in India, 2010 (funded by GBPUAT).
  • Member, Organizing Committee — International Symposium on Biotechnology for Optimization of Reproductive Efficiency of Farm Animals, 10–12 November 2010, CVASc, GBPUAT, Pantnagar.

Books / Book Chapters

Books

  1. Singh, Brijesh (2008). Guinea Fowl Palan (Hindi). SAMETI, Uttarakhand. 40 pp.
  2. Singh, Brijesh; Singh, D.V.; Singh, J.L.; Singh Khadda, B.; Singh, S.K. and Shahi, B.N. (2017). Bakri Paalan ke Sidhant (Hindi). Daya Publishing House, New Delhi. 144 pp.
  3. Prasad, P.E.; Joshi, N.; Singh, Brijesh; Singh, B.B.; Pampori, Z.A. and Jadhav, N.V. (2018). Veterinary at a Glance (English). Astral International, New Delhi. 694 pp.
  4. Jadon, N.S.; Singh, Brijesh and Singh, N.P. (2018). Animal Genetics and Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Livestock Production and Management. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi. 337 pp. ISBN: 978-9887973-27-5.
  5. Khadda, B.S. and Singh, Brijesh (2018). Goat Farming. Agrotech Publishing Academy, Udaipur. 152 pp. ISBN: 978-81-8321-481-0.

Chapters in Books

  1. Singh, Brijesh (2013). Guinea fowl as an alternative source of chicken. Ch. 14, in Livestock Product Technology: Recent Trends and Future Prospective (eds. Sunil Kumar and B.K. Mishra). New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi.
  2. Singh, Brijesh (2021). Biodiversity and conservation of Indian goat genetic resources for sustainable development: an overview. Ch. 8, pp. 78–86, in Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals. Gene-Tech Books, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-81-89729-54-7.

Manuals

  1. Singh, D.V.; Kumar, S.; Singh, S.K.; Singh, Brijesh and Kumar, A. Livestock Farm Practices (LPM-211). University Press, Pantnagar.
  2. Singh, Brijesh; Singh, D.V.; Singh, S.K.; Singh, J.L.; Shahi, B.N. and Khadda, B.S. Bakri Palan: Ek Labhkaari Vyavsaye — Prashikshan Pustak. University Press, Pantnagar.

Selected Research Publications

  1. Sharma, A., Kumar, A., Sharma, R.K., Singh, B., Mondal, B.C., Prakash, O., Gangwar, S., Azad, A.K., Nayal, K. and Shashikant (2023). Effect of dietary supplementation of Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) bark and Sahjan (Moringa oleifera) leaf powder on haematology and serum biochemicals of Uttara chicken. The Pharma Innovation Journal, SP-12(8): 1012–1015.
  2. Sharma, A., Kumar, A., Sharma, R.K., Singh, B., Mondal, B.C., Prakash, O., Gangwar, S. and Sarma, G. (2024). Effect of dietary supplementation of Arjuna bark and Sahjan leaf powder on egg quality and egg composition of Uttara chicken. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management, 15(9): 01–11.
  3. Kumar, G.D., Singh, B., Sharma, R.K., Singh, S.K., Kumar, S., Palod, J., Londhe, A.S. and Sarma, G. (2025). Effects of Leptadenia reticulata and Moringa oleifera feeding on haematological profile of lactating Sahiwal cattle under farm conditions. International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(8): 1012–1015.
  4. Sharma, A., Kumar, A., Sharma, R.K., Singh, B., Mondal, B.C., Prakash, O. and Gangwar, S. (2025). Effect of dietary supplementation of Arjuna bark and Sahjan leaf powder on the growth performance, carcass quality and meat composition of Uttara chicken. Exploratory Animal and Medical Research, 15(1): 46–55.
  5. Kumar, G.D., Singh, B., Pandey, R., Neeraj and Sharma, G. (2026). Antimicrobial efficacy of different concentrations of Marigold (Calendula officinalis) leaf extract as a natural pre-milking udder sanitizer in crossbred cows. International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 9(5): 119–124.
  6. Kumar, G.D., Singh, B., Sharma, R.K., Singh, S.K., Kumar, S., Palod, J., Londhe, A.S. and Sarma, G. (2026). Effects of Leptadenia reticulata and Moringa oleifera supplementation on physico-chemical properties and mineral composition of milk of lactating Sahiwal cattle. International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 10: 139–142.

Administrative Experience

  • Ex-Joint Director, IPF/IDF, Nagala.
  • Ex-Dean Student Welfare (DSW), G.B.P.U.A. & T.
  • Principal Investigator, AICRP Frieswal-FPT.
  • Joint Director, LWO, G.B.P.U.A. & T.

Foreign Visits

  • Visited Bucharest, Romania, 04–14 October 2022, under the Faculty Exchange Programme.
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