Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) was established by the Government of Kerala, India in December 2010 to further education, research and extension services in the field of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. The territorial jurisdiction of the University extends to the whole of the State of Kerala, India. The Headquarters of the University is located in the scenic hilly terrain of Pookode, Wayanad, in the State of Kerala.
The University has three faculties – the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, the Faculty of Dairy Science and the Faculty of Poultry Science. The University has wide network of instructional and research farms spread throughout the state, which include the Instructional Farms attached to College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Livestock Farm and Fodder Research & Development Scheme at Mannuthy, Livestock Research Station, Silent Valley – Thiruvazhamkunnu, University Poultry and Duck Farm, Mannuthy, Centre for Pig Production and Research, Mannuthy, Goat and Sheep Farm, Mannuthy, Cattle Breeding Farm, Thumburmuzhy and Base Farm, Kolahalamedu.
