Animal Breeding and Reproductive Physiology

	Head of the Division Veterinary Reproduction Specialist BVSc. (SL) , MPM (SL)
Dr. (Miss.) I.M.Y.N. Gunawardana
Dr. A.M.D.N. Abeykoon	Veterinary Surgeon BVSc. (SL), MSc. Meat Processing & egg Technology (SL) , MSc. Animal Breeding
Ms R.M.S. Malkanthi	Research Assistant Training Course on Veterinary Laboratory Technology
Mrs.A.K.Mahagama	Field Assistant

Services of the Division:

1. Research

Poultry Research

1. To improve the productivity and quality of egg and meat of local poultry breeds and strains of Sri Lanka.
2. Breeding trails and upgrading Genetic potential of local poultry to cater future country needs.

Livestock Animal Research

3. To develop the productivity and quality of Livestock in Sri Lanka.
4. 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.
5. 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.

2. Technical Services:

1. 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).
2. Supply of day old local chicks for backyard poultry farming.

Technical advisory activities

3. Herd fertility management in large and small herds.
4. Livestock farm planning and Management.
5. Investigation of problems associated with livestock production.

Training Programe

6. Officers and middle level technicians, farmers and other Entrepreneurs on fertility management, manipulation of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination.
7. Diploma holders/Undergraduates/Post graduates teaching and Supervision of study programs on Animal Breeding and Genetics.