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 Department of Animal |
Animal Breeding and Reproductive Physiology
 | Head of the Division Veterinary Surgeon (Grade -1) B.V.Sc. (Sri Lanka) Master on Experimental Biotechnology (Peradeniya) Master on Public Administration and Management- (Colombo) |
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| Dr (Mrs).M.B.D.Lakmalie | |
| Dr (Mrs).U.G.V.S.S.Kumara | Veterinary Research Officer BVSc. (Sri Lanka),M.Phil on Animal Breeding- Reading(Peradeniya) |
| Mr.C.F.Bulathge | Livestock Development Officer (Supra) B.Sc (Agri.)Sp (Peradeniya), Dip. in Agriculture (SL), Diploma in Dairy Husbandry & Milk Processing (NL), Diploma in Animal Feed (NL), (Coordinating officer- Two Research Farms) |
| Ms R.M.S. Malkanthi | Research Assistant Training Course on Veterinary Laboratory Technology |
| Mr.A.B.Amunugama | Livestock Development Officer (Class-1) Diploma in Animal Husbandry (SLSAH),(Farm Manager-Central Poultry Research Station) |
| Mrs.A.K.Mahagama | Field Assistant |
Services of the Division:
- To improve the productivity and quality of egg and meat of local poultry breeds and strains of Sri Lanka.
- Breeding trails and upgrading Genetic potential of local poultry to cater future country needs.
- To develop the productivity and quality of Livestock in Sri Lanka.
- To identifying the Breeding and Reproductive capability of Sri Lankan Livestock animals and increases the levels which are suitable according to the Breeding policy in Sri Lanka.
- Upgrading of genetic potential of local livestock animals by introducing new genes and doing crossing trials to select best phenotypical and genotipical characters to face in future threats and demands in Livestock sector in Sri Lanka.
1. Research
Poultry Research
Livestock Animal Research
- pecies Identification of meat samples by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Technique. (Cervus (Deer) family-Spotted deer, Sambhur (Elk),Barking deer and Hog deer, Cattle, Buffalo, Swine, Goat & Dog species).
- Supply of day old local chicks for backyard poultry farming.
- Herd fertility management in large and small herds.
- Livestock farm planning and Management.
- Investigation of problems associated with livestock production.
- Officers and middle level technicians, farmers and other Entrepreneurs on fertility management, manipulation of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination.
- Diploma holders/Undergraduates/Post graduates teaching and Supervision of study programs on Animal Breeding and Genetics.