Dr. P. PONNUVEL

Professor

  • Department of Livestock Farm Complex Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education & Research, Puducherry-605 009.
Academic Qualification(Starting with highest degree Awarded)
Degree Awarded Field of Study Institution / Place Year of completion
Ph.D. Poultry Science College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KVASU, Thrissur, Kerala 2013
M.V.Sc. Poultry Science College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KAU, Thrissur, Kerala 1997
B.V.Sc. & A.H. Veterinary Science Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 1993

Position and Employment(Starting with most recent employment)

Position Institution Place From(Date) To(Date)
Professor LFC, RIVER, Puducherry 04.07.2022 Till date
Professor & Head LFC, RIVER, Puducherry 22.09.2021 3.07.2022
Professor LPM, RIVER, Puducherry 16.09.2014 21.09.2021
Associate Professor LPM, RIVER, Puducherry 16.09.2011 15.09.2014
Associate Professor LPM, RIVER, Puducherry 15.09.1997 15.09.2011

Research Publications

Total no. of Research articles published :34

      • Ponnuvel, P., Rajaganapathy, V., Venugopal, S and Ganesan, R. 1999. Performance of Rhode Island Red pure breed under Pondicherry conditions. Indian J Anim Prodn Mgmt 15(1): 35-36
      • P.Ponnuvel and A. Jalaludeen Effect of Cellulase Enzyme Supplementation in high fibre diet on the moisture content of dropping of layer chicken. Indian Veterinary Journal. 1999. 76 1095-1098.
      • J.D. Mahanta, A.Jalaludeen and P.Ponnuvel Bio-chemical characteristics of blood serum of native ducks of Kerala. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 1997. 67(8) 693-694
      • P.Ponnuvel and A. Jalaludeen Influence of Cellulase Enzyme Supplementation in high fibre diet on the Production Performance of layer chicken. Indian Journal of Poultry Science. 2001. 36(1): 54-57.
      • P.Ponnuvel and A. Jalaludeen Effect of Cellulase Enzyme Supplementation in high fibre diet on Nutrient Utilization in layer chicken. Indian Journal of Poultry Science. 2002. 37(1): 93-95.
      • Chandini Herman, A.Jalaludeen, P.Anitha, and P.Ponnuvel. Effect of dietary protein and energy on the growth performance of Beltsville small white turkeys under Kerala climatic condition. Kerala Veterinary Science Congress full paper : 2011:75 – 77
      • P.Ponnuvel and A. Jalaludeen Effect of Cellulase Enzyme Supplementation on the intestinal viscosity and digestibility of fibre fractions in the layer chicken fed on high fibre diet.The Indian Journal of Field Veterinarians . 2012. 7(3): 8-10.
      • S. Harikrishnan and P.Ponnuvel. A glance at internal and external qualities of Kuttanad, white pekin and commercial duck eggs. The Indian Journal of Field Veterinarians . 2012. 7(4): 38-40
      • R. Ganesan, P. Dhanavanthan , P. V. Sreenivasaiah and P. Ponnuvel. Comparative study of non-linear models for describing poultry egg production in Puducherry. Current Biotica 2011:5(3): 289-298 ISSN 0973- 4031.
      • Ponnuvel, P., Venugopal, S., Ganesan, R. And Sreenivasaiah, P.V. Growth and feed efficiency in commercial broilers under hot-humid conditions in Puducherry. Indian Journal of Poultry Science, 2012:47(1): 23- 27.
      • P.Ponnuvel, K. Narayanankutty, A.Jalaludeen, P. Anitha, A.D Mercy, A. Kannan and S. Harikrishnan. Effect of phytase supplementation in low energy protein layer diet on availability of total phosphorus and phytate phosphorus. Kerala Veterinary Science Congress proceedings 2013: 100- 104.
      • S. Harikrishnan, S.prasoon, P.Ponnuvel and K. Narayanankutty. Study on microbial quality assessment of duck meat at the processing point. Kerala Veterinary Science Congress proceedings 2013: 100- 104.
      • P.Ponnuvel and K. Narayanankutty. Performance of Athulya Strain Under Kerala Climatic condition.The Indian Journal of Field Veterinarians . 2013. 9(1): 43-44.
      • Ponnuvel P. Narayanankutty K and Anitha P Effect of phytase enzyme supplementation in low energy and low protein diets on the production performance of layer chicken. The Indian Journal of Field Veterinarians. 2014 9(4) : 39-42
      • Ponnuvel P, Narayanankutty K.and Anitha P. Effect of Phytase Enzyme Supplementation in Low Energy-Protein Layer Diet on Egg Quality Traits. Journal of Animal Research. 2014: 4(1): 115- 120.
      • P.Ponnuvel, K. Narayanankutty, A. Jalaludeen and P. Anitha. Economics of phytase enzyme supplementation in low energy-protein layer chicken diet. International Journal of Livestock Production. 2014 5(7): 113-116.
      • Vasanth S.,Dipu M.T., Shyama K.,Ponnuvel P. Influence of supplementation of copper at two levels and flavomycin on the mineral concentrations in plasma and tibia of broiler chicken. The Indian Journal of Field Veterinarians. 2014 10(1) : 12-15.
      • P.Ponnuvel and K. Narayanankutty. Effect of Phytase Enzyme Supplementation in Low Energy-Protein Layer Diet on Tibial Mineral Contents. Journal of Animal Research. 2014 4(2): 211-216
      • Ponnuvel P., Narayanankutty K.,Jalaludeen A., Anitha P. Effect of phytase supplementation in low energy-protein diet on the production performance of layer chicken . The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology- 2015: 10 (3)- 25- 27.
      • P.T. Chitra, P. Ponnuvel and S. Pan Bovine population dynamics of West Bengal – A case study. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2016). 3(2): 61-64
      • P. Ponnuvel and Binoj Chacko. Effect of phytase supplementation in low energy- protein layer diet on availability of calcium and total phosphorus. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2016). 3(7): 109-113.
      • S.Vasanth, M.T.Dipu, P.Ponnuvel* and K.Shyama. Influence of supplementation of copper at two levels and flavomycin on the mineral concentrations in plasma and tibia of broiler chicken. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2016). 3(10: 88-92
      • P. Ponnuvel. Role of Tracer techniques in Animal Nutrition- A review. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2016). 3(11): 165- 173.
      • P. Ponnuvel and Binoj Chacko. Effect of phytase supplementation in low energy-protein layer diet on availability of certain trace minerals. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2017). 3(7): 31-35.
      • A. Rajadurai,V. Rajaganapathy, R. Ganesan,P. Ponnuvel, K. Natchimuthu,D. Sreekumar. Socio-economic profile of the dairy farmers in Puducherry. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2018). 5(2): 91-95.
      • A. Rajadurai,V. Rajaganapathy, R. Ganesan, P. Ponnuvel, K. Natchimuthu, D. Sreekumar. Constraints Faced by the Dairy Farmers in Puducherry. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2018). 5(2): 96-99.
      • A Rajadurai, V Rajaganapathy, R Ganesan, P Ponnuvel, K Natchimuthu and D Sreekumar. Economics of milk production in Puducherry. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2020; 8(2): 134-136
      • R.Mallikarjuna, V.Rajaganapathy, R.Ganesan, P.Ponnuvel and D.Sreekumar. Socio-economic profile of goat farmers in Puducherry. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2021). 8(5): 138-142
      • S. Mahendran, A. Ramanathan, P. Ponnuvel. Effect of protease supplementation on the growthperformance and carcass characteristics in broilerchickens fed with normal and reduced crude protein diets. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2022). 9(4): 38-45.
      • S. Mahendran, A. Ramanathan, P. Ponnuvel. Influence of protease supplementation on carcass traits ofbroilers fed with normal and low protein diets. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2022). 9(4): 109-117
      • A Rajadurai, V Rajaganapathy, R Ganesan, P Ponnuvel, K Natchimuthu and D Sreekumar. Study on dairy cow body condition score in Puducherry, India. The Pharma Innovation Journal 2022; SP-11(9): 69-70
      • A Rajadurai, V Rajaganapathy, R Ganesan, P Ponnuvel, K Natchimuthu and D Sreekumar. Study on dairy cattle breeding management practices in Puducherry, India. The Pharma Innovation Journal 2022; SP-11(8): 1917-1919
      • A Jogeswar, P., Venugopal, S., Ponnuvel, P. and Sreekumar, D . Effect of age on Survivability and profitability of commercial broilers. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2022). 9(2): 105-108
      • A Jogeswar P.1 *, Ponnuvel P.2 , Sreekumar D.3 , Mandal P.K.4 , Ganesan R.5 , Elanchezhiyan N.. Effect of Supplementation of Aloe Vera Juice on the carcass traits of Japanese Quail. Journal of Meat Science. 202217(2): 9-14.

Popular articles Published

Total no. published : 15

      • Ascities – Possible Mechanisms and Control Measure By P.Ponnuvel and A.Jalaludeen. Poultry Advisor- 1997. 30 ( V) 13-14.
      • Bio-security in commercial poultry farm i. By P.Ponnuvel and D. Sreekumar. Poultry line – 2008 8 (9) 11-13
      • A Review on effect of enzyme supplementation on Non-starch polysaccharides of cereal grains. By P.Ponnuvel and D.Sreekumar. Poultryline – 2008 8 (11) 53-58
      • Phytase – A miracle feed enzyme in poultry feed By P.Ponnuvel and A.Jalaludeen. Poultry line – 2009 9 (1) 43-48
      • Use of Neem leaves in the prevention of Fowl pox in commercial layer flock-By P.Ponnuvel . Poultry line -2010 10(8) 51-52
      • P.Ponnuvel and D.Sreekumar A Glance at Factors Affecting Egg Shell Quality. Poultry line -2010 10(10)23-24
      • S.Vasanth and P.Ponnuvel . A glance at the role of vitamins in chicken nutrition. Poultry line – 2011(6) 62-66.
      • P.Ponnuvel, K.Narayanankutty and P.A. Peethambaran. Phytobiotics –An Alternate New Generation Feed Additives for Poultry. Poultry line – 2011 (12) 39-42.
      • P.Ponnuvel, K.Narayanankutty and V. Vishnusavanth. A view on factors influencing the production of quality eggs. Poultry line – 2012 (10) 79-82.
      • P.Ponnuvel, V. Vishnusavanth and K.Narayanankutty. Environmental enrichment in Aviary. Poultry line – 2013 (2) 18-19.
      • Stella Cyriac, P. Anitha P. And P. Ponnuvel. Nanotechnology a boon to challenges of poultry industry. Poultry line 2013 13(10): 46-50
      • P. Ponnuvel, Binoj chacko and K. Narayanankutty. Role of backyard poultry farming in India. Poultry line 2014 14(03): 75-78
      • P. Ponnuvel, Cage layer fatigue – a common ignored case in commercial layer production. Poultry Herald 2016. 11: 25
      • P. Ponnuvel, Important winter management tips in commercial poultry production. Poultry Herald 2016. 12: 26.
      • Vanmathi A.*, Ilavarasi G., Kamali Mariyastepy J., Kalaignazhal Gajendirane, Varun A., Venkatesa Perumal S. and Ponnuvel P.- Care and Management of Newborn Piglets-Biotica Research Today 2022 4: 865-868.

Books Published

Total no. of books published :Nil

Externally funded Research projects

Total no. of completed & ongoing research projects :1

Title of the Project Role Duration of the Project Amount(Rs) Funding Agency
Animal Identification system through Muzzle scanning- a product validation - completed Co-ordinator 6 months 41000.0 M/s Dvara E Dairy solutions
Animal Body condition scoring software validation – on going Co-ordinator 6 months M/s Dvara E Dairy solutions

Awards & Honors

      • ICAR- Junior research fellow- M.V.Sc Poultry Science
      • Dr. B.V. Rao Fellowship for Ph.D- 2010- at KVASU
      • Ph. D – University Gold medal -KVASU