Applied Animal Nutrition for Livestock, Poultry, & Aquaculture is a comprehensive book that explores the principles and practices of animal nutrition across diverse farming systems. It highlights nutrient requirements, feed formulation, feeding strategies, and sustainable nutritional management for livestock, poultry, and aquatic species. The book serves as a valuable resource for students, researchers, academicians, and professionals in animal and fisheries sciences.
Dr. Sudhanya Nath, Additional Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, F&ARD Dept., Odisha, holds B.V.Sc. & A.H. (OUAT), M.V.Sc., and Ph.D. (Animal Nutrition). A former Assistant Professor at IVS&AH, she has earned multiple national and international awards, 325 e-certificates, and world records. With 9 research papers, 5 reviews, 50+ popular articles, and 4 book chapters, she also serves on editorial boards and has been featured in Times of India and leading Odisha newspapers.
Dr. Ankita Patel is a Ph.D. scholar in Animal Nutrition at ICAR–National Dairy Research Institute. Her research interests include animal nutrition, scientific writing, and livestock feeding management. She is actively involved in research-based writing, literature synthesis, and developing educational resources to enhance dairy animal productivity, health, and scientific communication.
Mrs. Pooja Mahajan Kadam is a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Zoology at Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, Nanded. She is an M.Sc. Zoology Gold Medalist and currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Applied Parasitology. Her research focuses on cestode fauna, biodiversity, and fish parasitology, with several published research articles and active participation in national and international academic events.
Dr. Prajwalini Singh Thakur is an Assistant Professor at Krantisinh Nanapatil College of Veterinary Science, Shirwal, affiliated with the Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences Institute. She earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and completed her postdoctoral research at IISER Pune. With over 10 years of teaching and 15 years of research experience, she has published 35 research papers, authored four book chapters, and contributed extensively to farmer outreach through radio talks and Marathi articles.