College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy came into existence in 1955 as Government Veterinary College; later renamed as Kerala Veterinary College and Research Institute. The college was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister Sri E M S Namboodiripad. Initially, the college was affiliated to Kerala University and subsequently to Calicut University in 1966. When the Kerala Agricultural University was formed in February 1972, the college was transferred to it and was renamed as College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. It will be a constituent College of the proposed Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
The college is located on the side of the National Highway (NH 47) at Mannuthy, about 5 km from the Thrissur town. The college spans over 195 hectares which includes, the administrative and academic wing, Animal science block, Institutional farms, New clinical complex, Veterinary hospitals (Mannuthy and Kokkalai), Meat technology Unit, Dairy Plant, Various project offices, Remount and Veterinary Corps (NCC equestrian centre), Staff clubs, Hostels, Staff quarters, Play grounds and sports pavilion. The college celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2005.
Faculty
Department of Animal Breeding, Genetics and Biostatistics
Department of Animal Nutrition
Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine
Department of Dairy Science
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Department of Livestock Products Technology
Department of Poultry Science
Department of Statistics
Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology
Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension
Department of Veterinary Biochemistry
Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Department of Veterinary Microbiology
Department of Veterinary Pathology
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
Department of Veterinary Physiology
Department of Veterinary Public Health
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology
Units
Veterinary Hospital, Kokkalai, Thrissur
Artificial Insemination Centre and Infertility Clinic
Clinical Complex and Veterinary Ambulatory Clinic
Embryo Transfer Technology Lab
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Vechur Farm
University Poultry and Duck Farm and AICRP on Poultry
University Pig Farm and AICRP on Pigs
Goat Farm
Sheep Farm
Rabbit Farm
Feed Technology Unit
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Central Instrumentation Facility
Agricultural Research Information System
Remount and Veterinary Squadron (NCC Equestrian Centre)
NSS Unit
Students' Counseling Centre
Extension Training Centre
College Auditorium and Conference Hall
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Contact
Website: http://www.vetcos.com
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