Mapping genome-wide diversity and population dynamics in Indian chicken breeds for targeted conservation and breeding.

1. Genetic improvement and widespread use of artificial selection may have impacted the genetic make-up of Indian chicken breeds. The genetic architecture of contemporary chicken population of India needs to be assessed for future improvement and conservation programmes.

Deciphering the growth stage specific bioactive diversity patterns in (L.) Spreng. using multivariate data analysis.

The study was undertaken to characterize the total phenolics, flavonoids, essential oils, quinones, tannins and antioxidant activity of 15 samples of wild (L.) Spreng. (MK) leaves obtained from different locations of Himachal Pradesh at various growth stages.

Ultrasonographic imaging of normal and impacted omasum in Indian crossbred cows.

Omasal impaction is a serious disease problem in cattle in India, but it is difficult to diagnose clinically. Ultrasonography has been proposed for the noninvasive evaluation of omasal disease. The objectives of this study were to compare the in vitro and in vivo ultrasonographic appearance of the omasum and to compare omasal appearance, limits, and size in clinically healthy cows with those in cows having confirmed omasal impaction.