Research Groups



	Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research Groups: Dr. A.S. Kumar’s research involves evaluating the effects of prostaglandins on reproductive management of dairy cows, developing breeding programs for sheep and goats, studying the effects of vitamin B12 deficiency on goats and evaluating camel reproductive tracts. Dr. O. Gaafar has continued work in the areas of growth biology of indigenous breeds of livestock but he is branching into two different areas. In the first area, he is beginning to investing farming system within the Sultanate. The work will be done in tandem with the Department of Agriculture Economics and Rural Studies. The second study will study the genetics of indigenous breeds of livestock in Oman. Dr. E.H. Johnson’s research includes various aspects in the study of the host parasite interaction. Specific areas include caprine contagious pleuropneumonia, cryptosporidiosis, the effects of seasonal variations on the caprine immune system and the clinical and immunoloical manifestations associated with vitamin B12 deficiency in goats as well as sub-clinical mastitis and dientamoebiasis. Dr. I. Kadim’s research is directed towards evaluating carcass, meat quality characteristics, animal nutrition, feed evaluation and vitamin B12 deficiency in goats. His research also involves the effects of engymes and ascorbic acid on meat quality and production.

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Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Research Groups:

Dr. A.S. Kumar’s research involves evaluating the effects of prostaglandins on reproductive management of dairy cows, developing breeding programs for sheep and goats, studying the effects of vitamin B12 deficiency on goats and evaluating camel reproductive tracts.

Dr. I. Kadim’s research is directed towards evaluating carcass, meat quality characteristics, animal nutrition, feed evaluation and vitamin B12 deficiency in goats. His research also involves the effects of engymes and ascorbic acid on meat quality and production.