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Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding


Dr. R.S. Barwal


DESIGNATION:Professor
QUALIFICATION:Ph.D.
SPECIALISATION:Animal Genetics & Breeding
EMAIL:drbarwalrs63[at]gmail[dot]com
CONTACT NO.:+91-9412017011

Research Areas/Areas of interest

  • Animal Breeding and Population Genetics
    • Research Projects

    S.No. PI/Co-PI Title
    Co-PI Establishing elite flock of Guinea fowl under semi-intensive system for economic Upliftment of rural women of Uttarakhand
    Co-PI Studied on genetic abnormalities of reproductive disorders in crossbred and pure Sahiwal cattle
    Co-PI All India Coordinated Research Project on Sahiwal - DRU
    Associate Scientist Characterization of Local Goats Genetic Resources of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
    Co-PI Enhancing Sustainable Livelihoods and Economic Empowerment among Tribal Families in Uttarakhand through Scientific Goat Farming (In Operation)
    Selected Research Publications

    1. Shashikant, Singh, C.V., Barwal, R.S. (2024). Analysis of lactation specific demographic parameters in a crossbred cattle herd. Journal of Livestock Science 15: 22-26.

    2. Sarma, O., Barwal, R.S. Singh, C.V., Kumar, D., Singh, C.B., Ghosh, A.K, Shahi, B.N., Singh, S.K. (2024). Principal Component Analysis in Production and Reproduction Traits of Frieswal Cattle under Field Progeny Testing. Pantnagar Journal of Research 22(1):157-162.

    3. Sarma O., Barwal, R.S., Rather M. A. (2024). Genetic and Phenotypic Correlation between Production and Reproduction Traits in Frieswal Cattle under Field Progeny Testing Programme. U.P. J. Zoology 45(21): 42-52.

    4. Dangi, M., Singh, C.V., Barwal, R.S., Shahi, B.N. (2022). Estimation of genetic parameters of first lactation traits and Life Time Traits using Sire Model and Animal Model in Crossbred Cattle. Journal of Animal Research 11(6):1089-1095.

    5. Arya, V., Shahi, B.N., Kumar, D, Barwal, R.S., Kumar, Gautam, S., L. (2020). Comparison of Lactation Curve Models for Fortnightly Test Day Milk Yield. Indian Journal of Animal Science 90(3): 140-144.
    Books/Book Chapters

    1. Singh, Yashpal, Sarma, Olympica, Kamboj, Aman, Barwal, R.S., Saxena, Mumtesh. Guidelines for Poultry Farming (2024). ISBN: 978-93-341-1631-1
    2. Singh, C.V. and Barwal, R.S. Livestock and Poultry Conservation and Improvement techniques. NIPA, New Delhi, (2015). ISBN :978-93-83305-62-9
    3. Singh, C.V. and Barwal, R.S. Genetic Improvement of Livestock and Poultry. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi, (2013). ISBN: 978-93-81450-82-6
    4. Singh, Brijesh and Barwal, R.S. Guinea Fowl Production (Hindi): State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute, Uttarakhand. Directorate of Extension, GBPUA&T Pantnagar, (2008). Pp 40
    Awards/Honours

  • Best Oral Presentation Award for the paper authored by Sarma, Olypmica, Barwal, R.S., Kumar, D., Ghosh, A.K. Shahi, B.N., Singh, S.K. (2024). Principal Component Analysis of Production and Reproduction Traits in Frieswal Cattle under Field Progeny Testing. In: The proceeding of 6th International on “Holistic Innovations and Technological Advances for Sustainble Agriculture (HITASA)”, Organised by Indian Society of Agriculture and Horticulture Research Development, Chandigarh, School of Agriculture, SR Univ., Warangal, and Just Agriculture Education Group, on 04-06 March, 2024 at SR University, Warangal.

  • Awarded FELLOW-SOCDAB by the Society for Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity (SOCDAB). ICAR – NBAGR, Karnal, on 10th February, 2020.

  • Best Poster Presentation award for the paper authored by Sarma, Momi, Shahi, B. N., Kumar, D., Kumar, Sundip, Barwal, R.S., Singh, Brijesh. (2017). Characterization of Udaipuri goat of Uttarakhand using Microsatellite Markers. In: The Proceedings of the XIIIIth National Conference on “Challenges in Quantitative Genetics for Improvement of Indigenous Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) and Annual Convention of Indian Society of Animal Genetics and Breeding (ISAGB) held at IVRI, Izatnagar (UP) from January 19-20 2017.
    • Symposium/Conference Organized

  • Organized National Symposium as Co-Organizing Secretary on “Conventional and Modern Breeding Technologies for Genetic Improvement of Livestock and Poultry in India” at department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, from 22-23.10. 2010.

  • Organized National Symposium as Co-Organizing Secretary on “Integrated Development of Vast Biodiversity of Indigenous Livestock for Long Term Rural Livelihood Security” at department of Animal Genetics & Breeding, College of Veterinary& Animal Sciences, G.B. Pant Univ., of Agric & Tech, Pantnagar from February 7-8, 2013.