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Animal Nutrition
 | Head Veterinary Research Officer BVSc. (Sri Lanka) MPhil (Sri Lanka) PhD (UK) |
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| Dr. N Priyankarage | |
| Dr. (Mrs.) MWCD Palliyaguru | Veterinary Research Officer BVSc. (Sri Lanka),MSc (Sri Lanka), PhD (UK) |
| Dr. WMPB Weerasinghe | Veterinary Research Officer BVSc. (Sri Lanka), MSc. (Sri Lanka), PhD (UK) |
| Dr. (Mrs.) A.P.D.G. Pathirana | Veterinary Research Officer BVSc. (Sri Lanka) |
| Mrs. G.D.J.K. Gunarathna | Research Assistant |
| Mrs. D.M.M.C. Sirisena | Research Assistant |
| Mr. K.K.J.S. de Alwis | Research Assistant NDT (Agri.),BSc.(Agri),MSc.(Food Science & Technology) |
| Miss. H.M.A.K.H.K Navarathne | Research Assistant Dip.in agriculture,Int.Dip. in Dairy Pro. & Milk Proce. |
| Mrs. R.A.T. Chandima | Research Assistant |
| Mrs. A.M.H. Atapattu | Research Assistant Dip. In Animal Husbandry (Sri Lanka) |
Activities:
01.Technical services
- Analysing proximate composition (Moisture, Protein, Fat,Fibre, Ash & Sand ) and mineral composition (Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Cobalt & Manganese) of animal feed, feed ingredients, mineral mixtures, mineral supplements & blood
- Analysing composition of milk (Fat, SNF, Lactose, Protein and all minerals) and keeping quality of milk
- Formulating least cost feed rations for all kind of livestock animals and poultry
- Advisory services for livestock and poultry farmers
- Investigating problems related to animal nutrition of livestock and poultry.
02.Technology Transfer
- Conducting training programs on animal feed milling, processing and animal nutrition for officers, middle level technicians, feed manufactures and farmers
- Teaching and supervision of study programs on animal nutrition for diploma/undergraduate/postgraduate level students
03.Regulatory activities
- Reference laboratory under animal feed act of Sri Lanka