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HISTORY
Transfer
of erstwhile Progeny Testing Bull Farm, Hisar from
the State Government, Haryana to the Indian Council
of Agricultural Research in the year 1985, paved the
way for the establishment of the Central Institute
for Research on Buffaloes (CIRB) at Hisar. Available
infrastructure, land, assets and buffalo herd of the
Progeny Testing Bull Farm were transferred to the
CIRB and the Institute started functioning from 1st
February 1985 at Hisar. The Institute has approved cadre strength of
44 scientists of which 23 scientists are in position,
including at the sub-campus. The sub-campus established
in Dec. 1987 at Bir Dosanjh, Nabha, District Patiala
with the transfer of Nili-Ravi Buffalo Farm from the
Punjab Government.
Soon
after its establishment, the institute came to lime-light
in the 'buffalo world' by successfully hosting the IInd
World Buffalo Congress during 1988. As the young and
enthusiastic scientists joined its ranks, the institute
embarked upon active research programmes to unravel
as the especially physiological, nutritional, genetical
distinctiveness of this species through numerous research
projects including some with international cooperation
(outside funded).
The
Institute carries out research on various aspects of
buffalo improvement including conservation of germplasm,
development of optimum diets and feeding systems, enhancement
of reproductive efficiency and health management practices
for augmenting milk, meat and draught.
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