national institute of animal sciences
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National Institute of Animal Sciences. Headquater. Research station, centres. NIAS Website: http://www.vcn.vnn.vn. 60 year celebration of NIAS. NIAS in Brief. Extablished in 1952 under Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. NIAS’s mandated tasks : - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
National Institute of National Institute of Animal SciencesAnimal Sciences
Headquater
Research station,centres
NIAS Website: http://www.vcn.vnn.vn
60 year celebration of NIAS
NIAS in Brief
Extablished in 1952 under Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
NIAS’s mandated tasks :
- Planning and designing national research programs (both short term and long term) in Animal Science.
- Implementation and management of approved national research programs.
- Undertaking studies on animal breeding and genetics to improve animal performance.
- Undertaking studies on animal feed, nutrition and related issues including feed analysis, nutrient requirements for different species of animals and feeding regimes.
Undertaking studies on animal housing, manure managements and economic analysis.
Making recommendations on animal production policy for the Government.
Efficient utilization and management of human resources and natural resources in animal production
Organizing training courses for Farmers, technicians, graduates, and organizing higher education courses (PhD)
- Designing and organizing and implementing research and development collaboration with internal and external partners within the country and internationally.
NIAS’s mandated tasks (continued)
NIAS organization and structure
- NIAS contains: 3 main sections
1. Functioning departments: 4, located in the headquarter
2. Research department: 8 including a Laboratory for biotechnology, located in the headquarter
3. Research stations and/or centers: 10 located in whole Vietnam from the North to the South.
- Total staff: around 1300 people, of which PhD holders: 50 and Master holder and Graduated: 450
Directerate board: 4 persons
Director General: Dr. Nguyen Thanh Son
Vice Director General: Ass.Prof. Vu Chi
Cuong,
Vice Director General: Ass.Prof. La Van
Kinh,
Vice Director General: Dr. Pham Cong
Thieu.
NIAS organization and structure
Mainly from Govt. through research
and development projects and
programs- Ministry of Science and Technology- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development- International projects
Funding sources
Functioning Departments
1. Department of Personnel and Administration
2. Department of Accounting
3. Department of Scientific Planning, Management and
International Collaboration
4. Department of Training and Information including
NIAS journal (Journal of Animal Science and
Technology: in Vietnamese with English Summary, 6
Vol. per year)
Research Departments
1. Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding
Two research units, total staff: 18
- Animal Genetics and Breeding Research Unit for Ruminants
- Animal Genetics and Breeding Research Unit for Mono-gastrics and Poultry
2. Department of Animal Feed, Nutrition and Pasture Research7 PhD (Sweden, Australia and Vietnam), 3 PhD students (Norway, Sweden,
Netherland), 3 MsC, Students (Australia, Thailand), total staff: 41. Four research units
- Nutrition Research Unit for Herbivoror
- Nutrition Research Unit for Mono-gastrics and Poultry
- Pasture Research Unit
3. Department of Biochemistry, Physiology and Animal Behavior
3 PhD, total staff: 15
- Animal Physiology Research Unit
- Animal Biochemistry Research Unit
- Animal Behavior Research Unit
4. Department of Animal Feeds and Animal Products
Analysis
- Total staff: 9
- Livestock Economy, Farming System Research Unit- Environment and epidemiology Research Unit
5. Department of Rare Animal and Biodiversity
2 PhD (Vietnam), total: 8
6. Department of Livestock Economy,Farming System
and Environment Research:
3 PhD (Bulgaria, Denmark, Vietnam), 3 PhD student (Belgium,
Gernamny, Denmak) total: 12, Two research units
- Livestock Economy, Farming System Research Unit
- Environment and epidemiology Research Unit
7. National Key Laboratory for Animal Cells
2 PhD (Vietnam), 3 PhD students (Germany),
- Molecular Genetic Research Unit
- - Reproduction Control Research Unit
- - Animal Immunology Research Unit
8. Department of animal product processing
2 PhD, total staff: 8
Research centers and stations
1. Thuy Phuong Poultry Research Centre (3 farms:
ostrich, chicken farms in Hanoi, duck and muscovy
duck farm in Hai Duong province)
2. Thuy Phuong Pig Research Centre (2 farms: one in
Hanoi, one in Ninh binh province)
3. Thuy Phuong Experimental Station, located in Hanoi
Research centers and stations
4. Van Phuc Training and Research Centre, located in
Ha Noi
5. Dai Xuyen Duck Breeding and Research Centre,
Located in Ha Tay
6. Livestock Research and Development Centre for
Northern Mountainous Area, located in Thai Nguyen.
7. Ba Vi Cattle and Forage Research Centre, located
in Ha Noi
Research centers and station
8. Ba Vi Goat and Rabbit Research Centre; located in
Ha Noi
9. Livesctock Research and Development Centre for
Central Regions; located in Binh Dinh province
10. Livesctock Research and Development Centre for
Southern Region; located in Ho Chi Minh City
Lab for animal product and feed analysis
This lab can analyses DM, OM, CP, CF, NDF, ADF, Ca, P and others: including micro elements, amino acid, toxin, growth promoters in feeds and animal tissues.
Recently, NIRS (Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy) installed and used for research (CIRAD funded)
2004, one Respiration chamber (USA Made) was purchased, installed and used for research on energy requirement of animals and methane emission.
Lab for animal product and feed analysis
National Key Lab for Animal Cells
Indoor experimental facilities
One experimental research station located 500 m from Headquater of NIAH where: indor experimental facilities, Lab scale, pilot scale.
Two research centres: one for pig, one chicken near by NIAH
Experimental Animals Animal species for research and for breeding purposes.
Cattle (dairy and beef): 500 heads.
Pigs: 1300 sows)
Chicken, common ducks, moscovy ducks, ostrich
Goat, sheep, rabbits
Manure stores: each research centre has their own
Land area for crop trials: 100 ha
Animal manure traetment i.e. biogas digester,
composting facilities.
International cooperation (main partners)
CIRAD - France: Project: Biodiversity of domestic and wild animals: BIODIVA
project AsiaProEco project: '' Animal production intensification in
Vietnam and environmental protection: A decision making tool to promote a sustainable pig production development".
Joint Research, training and higher education: Short and medium training course in Vietnam and France
International cooperation (main partners)
2. INRA - France
Genaflu: one component: genetic disease resistance of some indigenous chicken breeds in Vietnam
Training courses with introduction from CIRAD
International cooperation (main partners)
3. Sweden:- SAREC-MEKARN project: Better utilization of locally available feed
resources, Focused on Master and PhD Training.- SAREC – Rural Development. Focused on Master and PhD training
in Rural Developments area.
4. Norway: - The first NUFU project: Better utilization of locally available feed
resources as animal feeds in Vietnam and Laos. - The second NUFU project: Improved beef cattle production in
Vietnam and Laos and Cambodia. , Focused on PhD training
International cooperation (main partners)
5. Canada:
- IDRC: Dynamic characterization of poultry backyard system and its role in Avian Influenza
6. UAS:
- USDA: Two projects on dairy cattle development
7. Australia:
AUSAID: One project on Pig production: breeding and housing, Master and PhD education
ACIAR : Two projects on Beef cattle research and development, Master and PhD education
8. ILRL: Forage development
9. Japan: 9. Japan: - 2 - 2 JICA projects: Technical issues of dairy JICA projects: Technical issues of dairy productionproduction
10. Germany: 10. Germany: - Hoheinhem UniversityHoheinhem University: Farming systems : Farming systems project in upland areas (Third phase), project in upland areas (Third phase), focused on research and Master, PhD focused on research and Master, PhD education.education.- GottingenUniversityGottingenUniversity: : Biodiversity of Biodiversity of local chicken,local chicken, focused on research and focused on research and Master, PhD education.Master, PhD education.- Master and PhD training programs with two Master and PhD training programs with two above universities (Scholarship provided by above universities (Scholarship provided by both Vietnam and Germany Govtboth Vietnam and Germany Govt
International cooperation (main partners)
11. Belgium:
- The Catholic Univversity of Louvain La Nouvre: Runinant nutrition project: UFL and PDI French system for dairy and beef.
- Gembloux: PhD education program
12. DenmakEnvironmental issues of pig production (the first phase will terminate at the end of 2009, second phase was
approved and will be started April, 2010, 3 research institution and 3 university involved
13. UKSeveral British Council small projects
International cooperation (main partners)
Current Work and Research Orientation of NIAS
- 6 national rearch projects
- 3 National research development projects
- 26 Ministrial research projects
- 3 Ministrial development projects
- 22 Institutional Research projects
- 10 International cooperation researchand/or development projects
Capacity building Improvement of human resources at NIAH (Master and
PhD programs) Improvement of existing equipment including two labsManagement of research programs based on
decentralization: more independences to research departments, centers and Labs (Funding, staff, research projects)
More collaboration in research and higher education (Master and PhD programs)
NIAS strategies for research and cooperation
NIAH strategies for research and cooperation
Research programs focused on:Application of biotechnology in animal production
such as biodiversity, animal genetics and breeding, somatic cell cloning, animal nutrition, food science including food safety and quality of livestock products,
Animal feeds and nutrition Environmental issues of livestock production.Economic evaluation of different livestock systemsAnimal Physiology and Behavior
Animal Feed, Nutrition Research
1. Locally available feed resources - Agro-industrial by products or residues as animal
feeds: Rice straw, maize stover, molasses, sugar cane top, cassava leaves, Aquaculture by-products...* Inventory, * Charecterisation: chemical composition, nutritive value, * Physical, chemical and biological treatments,* Utilisation in rations for different species of animals
- Non-conventional feeds resources: mulbery leaves, ramie, cassava leaves, Taro plant...* Identification and inventory,* Charecterisation: chemical composition, nutritive value, * Physical, chemical and biological treatments, * Utilisation in rations for different species of animals)
- Forage:- Inventory, - Charecterisation, chemical composition, nutritive value, - Processing: hay or silage - Utilisation in rations for different species of animals) - Introduction of new cultivars with high quality and yield;
new temperate forage cultivars in winter
- Grain:- Inventory, - Charecterisation: chemical composition, nutritive value, - Utilisation in rations for different species of animals)
- Minerals:- Charecterisation: chemical composition, - Utilisation in rations for different species of animals,- Exploiting new natural mineral and use in animal
feeding:Zelonite, Betonite...
Animal Feed, Nutrition Research
1. Nuritive Requirements of Animals: Dairy cattle, water fowls: Ducks and Muscovy duck. (Thailand and Japan at Khonkhaen University: MEm for local Thai cattle, local buffalo, Brahman around 52, 71 and 80 % MEm for Japanese black cattle. MEm of HF in Thailand = 84 % MEm for HF (AFRC, 1999)
2. ME and Protein value of feeds commonly used in animal rations: Cattle, Pig and Poultry (see Dr. Thong’s presentation)
3. Introduction and evaluation of new feed evaluation systems under Vietnam condition: such as French system for cattle (Forage Unit for lactation, Forage Unit for beef and PDI), new ME and Protein systems for poultry and pigs(see Dr. Thong’s presentation)
Animal Feed, Nutrition Research
4. Introduction and application of new techniques in Animal Nutrition Research (In vitro gas production, In sacco, Markers: Purine Derivates, NIRS - near infrared reflectance spectroscopy)
5. Use of phytochemicals: Tanin, other second compounds in local plants and herbs for replacement of anibiotics in animal feeding
6.Production of probiotics and use probiotics and organic axid in animal feeding
Animal Feed, Nutrition
Research
10. TMR (total mixed rations) for ruminants such
as beef, dairy cattle and sheep
11. Anion – caption balance in dairy cattle,
poultry and its role
Animal Genetic and Breeding Research
1. Selection and cross breeding for inmprovement of performance of Beef, Dairy cattle, Pig, Goat, Poultry
2. Breeding programs for dairy, beef cattle, pig (Target, design, evaluation, EBV- estimated breeding values…
3. Molecular genetic characterization of indigenous breeds of animals to determine (within and between-breed diversity parameters; identify the geographical locations of particular populations, and/or of admixture among populations of different genetic origins; implement gene mapping activities, including identification of carriers of known genes; identify parentage and genetic relationships (e.g. DNA fingerprinting) within populations; support marker assisted genetic improvement of animal populations)
4. Analysis of polymorphisms in the candidate gene associated with production traits: Milk production; Meat quality; Growth performance and Litter size
5. Analysis of genetic variation associated with antibody production and disease resistance / susceptibility: MHC genes; Mx gene; TAP1 gene; Nramp gene… to select local breeds of animals having genetic resistance to diseases
Other Research1. Embryo transfer in Cattle - Super ovulation for donor cattle - Synchronization for recipient- Embryo collection - Embryo transfer - IVF and Embryo sexing2. Porcine Embryo- In-vivo embryo production.- In-vitro embryo production.- Embryo cryo-preservation.3. Livestock waste management for a friendly
environments 4. Housing system5. Bio-safety for poultry industry6. Heat stress in animals, its effects and solutions7. Production of bio-fuel from rich fiber materials such
as rice straw, elephant grass: Future research
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