Animal Nutrition

	Head of The Division Principal Scientist (Veterinary Biochemistry & Nutrition Technologies) BVSc. (SL), MSc. (SL), PhD (UK)
Dr. (Mrs.) M.W.C.D. Palliyeguru
Mrs. R.A.T. Chandima	Research Assistant Dip. In Animal Husbandry (Sri Lanka)
Mrs D.L Ranathunga	Research Assistant Dip. In Animal Husbandry (Sri Lanka)
Mrs.R.A.I Melani Ranasinghe	Research Assistant Dip. In Animal Husbandry (Sri Lanka)
Mrs. K.W.G.S Madushani Kularathne	Research Assistant Dip. In Animal Husbandry (Sri Lanka)
Mrs. K.C. Nadeeshani	Development Officer
Mrs. Charundya Jayathissa	Development Officer
Mr M.G Kiribanda	laboratory Sub Assistant
Mrs. D.W.G.M Sandamali	Field Assistant
Mrs. M.G.D.D. Damayanthi	Livestock Assistant

Activities:

01.Technical services

1. Nutrient proximate analysis (Moisture, Protein, Fat,Fibre, Ash & Sand )
2. Mineral profile analysis ( Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Cobalt & Manganese)
3. Heavy metal analysis
4. Antinutrient analysis
5. Gross energy analysis
6. Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2 analysis
7. Trainings on Animal feed production offer
8. Nutrition related Advisory services for livestock and poultry farmers
9. Investigating problems related to animal nutrition of livestock and poultry.
10. Formulating least cost feed rations for livestock animals and poultry.

02.Technology Transfer

1. Conducting training programs on animal feed milling, processing and animal nutrition for officers, middle level technicians, feed manufactures and farmers
2. Teaching and supervision of study programs on animal nutrition for diploma/undergraduate/postgraduate level students

03.Regulatory activities

1. Functioning at the authorized laboratory under Animal Feed act of Sri Lanka