M. C. Shivakumar

Effect of Stocking Density on the Growth Performance of Guinea Pigs (Cavia porcellus): An Experimental Study

B. A. Harshitha, R. Guruprasad, M. C. Shivakumar, N. Jaishankar, V. Jagadeeswary, K. R. Ramesh, K. Hemanth Gowda & Basavaraj, S. Dharamatti · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

The small herbivorous rodents known as guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) were domesticated in the Andes and are now being recognized as viable micro-livestock for the production of meat. A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different stocking densities on the growth, repro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i24088

Effect of Extended Photoperiod on Age at Puberty and Growth in Hassan Sheep

Basavaraj, S. Dharamatti, GURUPRASAD, R, M. C. Shivakumar, Naveen Kumar, S, Chethan, K. P, Hemanth Gowda, K & Harshitha, B. A · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Nutrition and reproductive efficiency are closely linked in small ruminant farming, with inadequate nutrition negatively impacting female reproduction. Factors like photoperiod, growth rate, and nutrition influence age at puberty in ewe lambs, a key indicator of reproductive effi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i24070