The Division is focusing its research activities covering basic and applied aspects in four main thrust areas viz. Reproductive Physiology, Stress Physiology, Digestive Physiology and Molecular Physiology of diversified poultry species.

Reproductive physiology:

• Causes of internal laying at molecular and endocrinal levels in broilers revealed and protocols for minimization of their effects were developed.
• A new selection parameter for improvement of egg number and size through the rate of maturation of ovarian follicles in the hen developed. 
• Developed a simple method to determine daily yolk deposition rate in hens.
• Developed a formulation for early maturation of oviduct in hen.
• Developed a simple new method for the estimation of nitric oxide in biological materials, using copper-cadmium alloy.
• Developed technique for fertility predication test is in male Japanese quail based on the size of cloacal gland and colour & volume of foam produced by the cloacal gland.
• A new and simple diluent for chicken semen developed and patented for preservation of chicken semen for about 24 h at low temperature.

Stress physiology:

• Elevation of stress resistance against one stressor (immobilization stress) helps the adaptation against another (summer stress).
• Catecholamines in egg yolk are good indicators of stress.
• Physiological mechanisms for functioning of stress hormones in chickens elucidated.

Digestive physiology:

• Enzymes status and absorption capability of different parts of digestive tract through mucosal homogenates and role of calcium in nutrient absorption evaluated.
• In situ technique for intestinal nutrient uptake under varied conditions explored.