Drona P. RASALI, BVSc, MS, PhD

 

 


A List of Research/ Technical Publications:

·        Refereed/ Peer Reviewed Journal Papers:

D. P. Rasali, J. N. B. Shrestha, G. H. Crow. 2006. Development of composite sheep breeds in the world: A review Canadian Journal of Animal Science 86 pp 1-24.


Rasali, D.P., Crow, G.H., Shrestha, J.N.B., Kennedy, A.D. and Brule-Babel, A. 2005. Multiple-trait estimates of genetic parameters for juvenile growth traits and calving traits in Canadian Angus cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 85: 309-316.

 

Rasali, D. P., Crow, G. H., Shrestha, J. N. B., Kennedy, A. D. and Brûlé-Babel, A. 2005. Genetic association between cows’ stayability to three years of age and juvenile growth traits in Canadian Angus herds. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 85: 139–143.

Khanal, R.C., Rasali, D.P.,  Dhaubhadel, T.S., Joshi, B.R. and Karki, N.P.S. 2005. Comparative performance of Khari and Khari x Sinhal raised on-station goats in Nepal. J. Biol. Sci. 52(2): 124-128.

Floyd, C., Harding, A.H., Paudel, K.C., Rasali, D.P., Subedi, K.D. and Subedi, P.P.  2003. Household adoption and the associated impact of multiple agricultural technologies in the western hills of Nepal. Agricultural Systems 76(2): 715-738.

Rasali, D.P. and Harding, A.H. 1998.  Factors affecting the lactation curves in the hill buffaloes and their Murrah crossbreds raised under farmers management in the western hills of Nepal. Nepal Agric. Res. J., 2(1): 1-7.

Rasali, D.P., Joshi, H.D., Rana, R.S., Amatya, N. and Patel, R.K. 1998. Karyotype of indigenous Khari goats in the western hills of Nepal. Bull. Vet. Sci. & Anim. Husb., Nepal [Nepal Veterinary Association] 25: 61-63.

Rasali, D.P., Patel, R.K. and Joshi, H.D. 1998. Initial Chromosomal analysis of indigenous buffaloes in the western hills of Nepal, Vet. Review. [Nepal Agricultural Research Council], 13: 30-33.

Rasali, D.P., Gurung, D.B. and Yadav, E.R. 1997. Performance of monsoon calver buffaloes across genotypic and non-genotypic factors under farmers management in the western hill districts of Nepal. Vet. Review. [Nepal Agricultural Research Council] , 12(1):17-20.

Rasali, D.P. and Shrestha, H.K. 1997. An attempt to synchronise oestrus in on-station and on-farm local cows in the western mid hills. Bulletin Vet. Sci. & Anim. Husb., Nepal [Nepal Veterinary Association] 25: 46-52.

Rasali, D.P. 1996. Effects of altitude, management system and parity on the production performance of monsoon calving indigenous hill buffaloes under farmers’management in the western hills. Bull. Vet. Sci. and Anim. Husb., Nepal  [Nepal Veterinary Association] 24: 25-34.

Rasali, D.P., and Penalba, F.F. 1993. Swine selection index for the Philippines. Philippine J. Vet. Anim. Sci., 19(1): 45-55.

Rasali, D.P. and Penalba, F.F. 1993. Phenotypic and genetic parameters among litter traits of pigs in Nepal: I. Performance, variances and covariances. Philippine J. Vet. Anim. Sci.,19(2):95-101.

Rasali, D.P. and Penalba, F.F. 1993. Phenotypic and genetic parameters among litter traits of pigs in Nepal: II. Heritabilities and correlations. Philippine J. Vet. Anim. Sci., 19(3):111-120.

Rasali, D.P. and Penalba, F.F. 1993. Selection indices using litter traits of pigs. Philippine J. Vet. & Anim. Sci., 19(3):151-155.

Rasali, D.P., Shrestha, N.P., Mudgal, V.D., Serrano, Jr., J.V., Palad, M.dp. and Lambio, A.L. 1993. Eggshell paramaters in Philippine native chickens and their upgrades. Asian-Australasian J. Anim. Sci., 6(1):1-4.

N.P. Shrestha, N.P. Lambo, A.L., Rasali, D.P., Palad, M. dp. and Serrano Jr., J.V.  1992.  Phenotypic correlations among external egg qualities and chick weights in Philippine native chickens.  Philippine J. Vet. & Anim. Sci., 18(3): 239-242.

Lohani, M.N. and Rasali, D.P.  1992.  Economic analysis of animal diseases in Nepal. Bull. Vet. Sci. & Anim. Husb., Nepal [Nepal Veterinary Association] Vol. 21-23: 8-21.

Rasali, D.P. and Lohani, M.N.  1992.  Phenotypic relationships among litter traits in the swine herd at Lampatan Livestock Farm, Pokhara, Nepal. Bull. Vet. Sci. & Anim. Husb., Nepal (1993-95) Vol. 21-23:  56-63.

Bhattarai, T.C. and Rasali, D.P.  1992.  Occurrence of uterine torsion as a cause of dystocia in buffaloes in Chitwan Valley of Nepal.  Bull. Vet. Sci. & Anim. Husb., Nepal  [Nepal Veterinary Association] Vol. 21-23 pp. 88-90.

Shrestha, N.P., Rasali, D.P. and Yadav, C.D. 1988. A report on sheep mortality at Livestock Development Farm, Lampatan, Pokhara. Bulltetin of Vet. Sci. & Anim. Husb., Nepal [Nepal Veterinary Association] 16 : 50-51.

Dickson, J., Hopkins, D.L. and Rasali, D.P. 1986.  Torticollis in goats.  The Veterinary Record.  British Veterinary Association, London.  Feb. 8, Vol. 119, No. 6, p. 162.

·        Conference Abstracts:

Rasali, D.P., Crow, G.H., Shrestha, J.N.B. and Brule-Babel, A. 2002. Correlations between estimated breeding values (EBVs) of juvenile growth traits and cows’stayabiliilty in an Angus herd. J. Ani. Sci., 80(Suppl. 1):89.

Rasali, D.P., Crow, G.H. and Shrestha, J.N.B. 2001. Confidence in measures of genetic association between growth traits and calving date in a herd of Angus cattle. Can. J. Anim. Sci., 81(4):625.

Rasali, D.P., Crow, G.H. and Shrestha, J.N.B. 2001. Estimates of genetic parameters for growth traits and calving day in a herd of Angus cattle. Can. J. Anim. Sci., 81(4):624.

Rasali, D.P., Crow, G.H. and  Trout, E. 2000. Microsatellite variation in captured elk (Cervus elaphus) in Manitoba.  Can. J. Anim. Sci., 80(4): 771. (A Canadian Society of Animal Science Graduate Students Competition Award winning poster presentation).

Rasali, D.P., Shrestha, N.P., Palad, M. dp., Serrano Jr., J.V. and Lambio, A.L.. 1990.  External egg quality traits in the Philippine native chickens, New Hampshire and Upgrades.  Paper presented at 27th Annual convention of Philippine Society of Animal Science.  Oct. 30-31, 1990.  Paper # 42. Phil. J. Vet. and Anim. Sci.: 1991: 17: ½.  p. 64.

Shrestha, N.P.,  Rasali, D.P.,  Palad, M. pd., Serrano Jr., J.V. and  Lambio, A.L.. 1990.  Phenotypic correlations among hatching egg traits and chick size in the Philippine native chickens, purebreds and upgrades.  Paper presented at 27th Annual Convention of Philippine Society of Animal Science.  Oct. 30-31, 1990.  Paper # 43.  Phil. J. Vet. and Anim. Sci.: 1991: 17: ½. p. 64.

·        International Conference Papers:

Shrestha, J.N.B., Shrest, S.L., Shrestha, M.N., Sherchand, L. and Rasali, D.P. 2000. Conservation of domestic animal genetic resources in Nepal. The 5th Global Conference on Conservation of Domestic Animal Genetic Resources (20-24 November 2000) CD-ROM, Brasilia: Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (Ed. Mariante, A.S.), Paper No. 65.

Rasali, D.P.  2000. A case study of buffalo recording and breeding management in Nepal. Proceedings of the Workshop on Animal Recording for Improved Breeding and Management Strategies for Buffaloes (Bled, Slovenia, 16-17 May 2000), Editors: B. Moioli, J Maki-Hokkonen, S. Galal and M. Zjalic. International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) Technical Series No.4: p. 25-32 (Invited Speaker).

Rasali, D.P. 2000. Present status of indigenous buffalo genetic resources in the western hills of Nepal. Proceedings of the 4th Global Conference on conservation of domestic animal genetic resources, 17-21 Aug. 1998 (Ed. Shrestha, J.N.B.). Nepal Agricultural Research Council/Rare Breeds International. 165-167.

Ghimire, S.C., Rasali, D.P., Shrestha, H.K., Rana, R.S. and Joshi, H.D. 2000. Migratory Baruwal sheep and Singhal goats in the Annapurna Region of Nepal: How can they be sustained ? Proceedings of the 4th Global Conference on conservation of domestic animal genetic resources, 17-21 Aug. 1998 (Ed. Shrestha, J.N.B.). Nepal Agricultural Research Council/Rare Breeds International. 174-178.

Shrestha, H.K., Ghimire, S.C., Rasali, D.P., Joshi, H.D. and Karki, N.P.S. 2000. Characterization of indigenous goat populations in the western hills of Nepal. Proceedings of the 4th Global Conference on conservation of domestic animal genetic resources, 17-21 Aug. 1998 (Ed. Shrestha, J.N.B.). Nepal Agricultural Research Council/Rare Breeds International. 228-230.

Vishwokarma, O.P., Thapa, D.B. and Rasali, D.P. 1996. A case study of buffalo ghee production and its marketing in three hill districts of Lumbini Zone of Nepal. The 8th AAAP Animal Science Congress (13-18 October, 1996, Tokyo, Japan) Proceedings- Free Communications. Japanese J. of Zootech. Sci., 2:980-981.

Gurung, H.B. and Rasali, D.P. 1996. An analysis of adoption of crossbred Murrah buffaloes amongst small holder farmers in the western hills of Nepal. The 8th AAAP Animal Science Congress (13-18 October, 1996, Tokyo, Japan) Proceedings- Free Communications. Japanese J. of Zootech. Sci., 2:1104-1105.

Pradhan, S.L. and Rasali, D.P. 1995. Indigenous animal genetic resources of Nepal: Potential for their balance use across ecological zones. Proceedings of the Third Global Conference on conservation of domestic animal genetic resources (1-5 Aug. 1994, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada). Rare Breeds International. p.120-124.

Rasali, D.P., Pradhan, S.M., Dhaubhadel, T.S., Shrestha, N.P. and Abington, J.B. 1995. A case study on native black pigs in the western mid-hills of Nepal. Proceedings of the Third Global Conference on conservation of domestic animal genetic resources (1-5 Aug. 1994, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada). Rare Breeds International. p.180-184.

Kadariya, R.K., English, P.R., Roden, J.A. and Rasali, D.P. 1995. Effect of cattle urine vd 4% urea treated rice straw feeding on milk yield, straw intake and dung output in Jersey crossbred cows in the hills of Nepal. The IV International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores- Short Communications. Clearment-Ferment, the France, 11- 15 September 1995, Annales de Zootechnia (AZOOA), Publications Elsevier/ Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique,  44(Suppl.1):347.

·        International Development Network / Review Papers:

Rasali, D.P.  2000. Recent trends in buffalo production in Nepal: A review. Buffalo Newsletter. Bulletin of the FAO Inter-Regional Cooperative Research Network on Buffalo, Europe – Near East, 14:6-10.

Floyd, C.N., Harding, A.H., Paddle, K.C., Rasali, D.P., Subedi, K.D. and Subedi, P.P.  2000. The adoption and associated impact of technologies in the western hills of Nepal. Overseas Development Institute, Agricultural Research & Extension Network. AgREN Network Paper No. 90, pp. 16.

Joshi, B.R. and Rasali, D.P. 1998. Unique livestock resources of mountain farmers and the compatibility of on-farm conservation efforts with livestock development approach. In: Partap, T. and Sthapit, B. (Eds.): Managing agro-biodiversity farmers’s changing perspectives and institutional responses in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan Region. ICIMOD, Kathmandu.

·        Technical, Working, Occasional and Other Conference Papers:

Rasali, D.P., Joshi, H.D., Patel, R.K. and Harding, A.H. 1998. Phenotypic clusters and karyotypes of indigenous buffaloes in the western hills of Nepal. Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Agricultural Research Station, Lumle Technical Paper No. 98/2, 24 pp.

Rasali, D.P., Joshi, H.D., Shrestha, H.K. and Gautam, D.C. 1998. Assessment of the infertility in cows and buffaloes in the western hills of Nepal. Lumle Agricultural Research Centre, Kaskii, Nepal. Lumle Working Paper No. 98/40,  16 pp.

Rasali, D.P., Pradhan S.M. and Dhaubhadel, T.S. 1998. Pig genetic resources. Proceedings of the first National Workshop on Animal Genetic Resources Conservation and Genetic Improvement of Domestic Animals in Nepal, 11-13 April 1994  (Ed. Shrestha, J.N.B). Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Lalitpur, Nepal, p. 33- 39. 

Dhaubhadel, T.S. and Rasali, D.P. 1998. Rabbit production in the western hills of Nepal. Proceedings of the first National Workshop on Animal Genetic Resources Conservation and Genetic Improvement of Domestic Animals in Nepal, 11-13 April 1994 (Ed. Shrestha, J.N.B.). Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Lalitpur, Nepal, p. 103-108.

Rasali, D.P.  1997. Study on synchronisation of oestrus in local cows raised under on-station and farmers’ management in the western mid hills (1995/96). LARC Working Paper No. 97/26a. Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal: Lumle Agricultural Research Centre.

Gautam, D.C. and Rasali, D.P.  1997.  February drenching against fascioliasis and its effect on body condition of buffaloes in the western hills. LARC Seminar Paper No. 97/19. Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal: Lumle Agricultural Research Centre: pp. 9.

Rasali, D.P., Suwal, M.R.S., Vaidya, A.K. and Joshi, K.D. 1996. Contribution of livestock to soil fertility management system in the western mountains of Nepal. Proceedings of the Workshop on formulating a strategy for soil fertility research in the hills of Nepal, 17-18 August 1996 (Ed. Joshi et al.), Lumle Agricultural Research Centre, Kaski, Nepal/ Natural Resources Institute, London, UK, p. 43-52.

Rasali, D.P., Gurung, H.B., Gurung, D.B. and Amatya, R.K. 1996. Comparative performance of improved pigs under improved and traditional management systems in a village of western mid-hills of Nepal. Lumle Agricultural Research Centre, Kaski, Nepal. LARC Working Paper No. 96/28.

Rasali, D.P. 1996. Effects of altitude, management system and parity on the production performance of monsoon calving indigenous hill buffaloes under farmers’ mangement in the western hills. Proceedings of the 5th National Veterinary Conference, Kathmandu, 11-13 September 1996. Bulletin Vet. Sci & Anim. Husb., Nepal.

Rasali, D.P. and Joshi, B.R. 1996. Potential for utilization of indigenous genetic resources in the improvement of buffalo in the hills of Nepal. Proceedings of the National Livestock and Fisheries Research Workshop, 7-9 May 1996. Nepal Agricultural Research Council, National Animal Science Research Institute, Kathmandu, Nepal.: pp. 11.

Rasali, D.P., Gurung, D.B. and Yadav, E.R. 1996.  Production performance of local hill cows and their crossbreds of various Jersey blood level bands under farmers’ management conditions in Lumle’s Extension Command Area of three western hill districts.  Paper presented at the National Livestock and Fisheries Research Workshop Organised by NARC at Khumaltar, Lalitpur on 7-9 May 1996Kaski, Nepal: Lumle Agricultural Research Centre. LARC Seminar Paper No. 96/7.

Rasali, D.P., Gurung, D.B. and  Yadav, E.R. 1996.  Milk recording of monsoon calving cows and buffaloes across exotic blood levels under farmers’ management conditions in the Lumle Agricultural Research Centre’s Extension Command Area (1993-94).    Kaski, Nepal: Lumle Agricultural Research Centre. LARC Working Paper No. 96/26.

Paudel K.C. and Rasali, D.P. 1996. Fodder biomass production from Badahar (Artocarpus lakoocha) and response of its feeding on lactating buffalo. LARC Seminar Paper No. 96/23. Lumle Agricultural Research Centre, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal. Poceedings of the First National Livestock and Fisheries Research Workshop organised by NARC at Khumaltar, Lalitpur on 7-9 May 1996: p. 14-25.

Gurung, H.B., Rasali, D.P., Vaidya, A.K. and Rana, R.B. 1995. Adoption of improved breeds of large ruminants in Lumle Agricultural Research Centre’s Extension Command Area: A Logistic Regression Analysis.  Paper presented at the IInd National Animal Science Convention (7-9 August 1995).  Nepal Animal Science Association, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal.

Rasali, D.P. and Suwal, M.R.S. 1995.  Livestock Systems and Forest Resources. In “Systems Analysis of Soil Fertility in Relation to Mandarin Orchards in the Middle Hills of Western Nepal” by K.D. Joshi, S.P. Bhattarai, A. Vaidya, D.P. Rasali, M.R.S. Suwal, P.P. Subedi, B. Adhikari and U. PhuyalKaski, Nepal: Lumle Agricultural Research Centre. .  LARC Working Paper No. 95/9.

Rasali, D.P. and Suwal, M.R.S. 1994.  Livestock Systems and Forest Resources.  In “Soil Fertility Systems Analysis in Relation to Temperate Fruit Crops in High Hill and inner Himalayan Region of Western Nepal” by Joshi, K.D., Vaidya, A., Subedi, P.P., Bhattarai, S.P., Subedi, K.D., Rasali, D.P., Suwal, M.R.S., Tuladhar, J.K., Phuyal, U. and Floyd, C.N.  Lumle Agricultural Research Centre, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal. LARC Working Paper No. 94/50.

Rasali, D.P. Shrestha, P.K., Paudel, K.P., Suwal, M.R.S,  Gurung, K.J., Gurung, D.B., Kadayat, K.B. and Gurung, H.M 1995.  A review of the hills leasehold forestry and forage development programme with reference to a livestock feed thrust study tour to the middle hills of central Nepal.  Paper presented at the HLFFDP Mid-Term Review Seminar held in Kathmandu on 10 September 1995.  Kaski, Nepal: Lumle Agricultural Research Centre. LARC Seminar Paper No. 95/15.

Rasali, D.P. 1994.  Impact on Animal Nutrition.  In: Lumle Agricultural Research Centre’s Extension Impact Study Report  (Hocking, D. Ed.)  LARC/MASDAR, UK.

Rasali, D.P. 1994.  Impact on Animal Health. In: Lumle Agricultural Research Centre’s Extension Impact Study Report  (Hocking, D. Ed.).  LARC/MASDAR, UK.

Rasali, D.P. (Editor). 1994. Proceedings of the seminar on footrot eradication programme in sheep and goats in Nepal, Kathmandu. Lumle Agricultural Research Centre, Kaski, Nepal. LARC Occasional Paper No. 94/1.

Rasali, D.P. and Abington, J.B. 1994.  Footrot eradication programme in sheep and   goats: an historical development in Nepal. In: Proceedings of the seminar on footrot eradication programme in sheep and goats in Nepal (Rasali, D.P., Ed.). Lumle Agricultural Research Station, Kaski, Nepal. Occasional Paper No. 94/1.

Rasali, D.P. 1992.  Micro-survey report on breed improvement programme of Livestock Services Section, Palpa: Crossbreeding of buffaloes and goats.  Palpa Development Programme.  HMG/HELVETAS/GTZ. Current Index: PDP 92/93-05.

Rasali, D.P., Bhattarai, T.C. and Yadav, C.D. 1991. Preliminary report on an outbreak of Infectious Bursal Disease in commercial chickens in Chitwan District of Nepal. Proceedings of the National Workshop on Gumboro Disease, Kathmandu, 12-13 December 1991. Poultry Munch Magazine, 3(1/2):25-28.

·        Other Scholarly Contribution:

Rasali, D.P. and Sharma, K. 1994 (First Edition). Pashu Swasthya Hate-Pustak ,  a Technical School Textbook translated from Hand-Book of Animal Health (English) written by Dr. Peter Quesenberry. United Mission to Nepal, Department of Education, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal.

 

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