Dr. Anitha Thadaveni is a veterinary professional, academic, and livestock researcher specializing in Livestock Production Management. She holds a Ph.D. in Livestock Production Management from P.V. Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, with her doctoral research focusing on the management practices and economics of sheep and goat farming under different rearing systems in Telangana.
Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the School of Agriculture, Kaveri University, she is actively involved in teaching, research, and academic activities in livestock and animal husbandry. Her research interests include sustainable livestock production, sheep and goat farming, feed quality assessment, livestock management practices, and farmer-oriented innovations.
Dr. Thadaveni has published research papers in reputed journals on feed adulteration detection, Foldscope-based diagnostic techniques, and socio-economic and management challenges faced by sheep and goat farmers. She has also contributed articles and a book chapter on emerging and sustainable approaches in animal husbandry, including the use of black soldier fly larvae as an alternative protein source in poultry nutrition.
As part of her commitment to translating research into practical applications, she developed the SheepGuru Mobile Application to support sheep and goat farmers with guidance on management, animal health, and marketing. She has qualified ASRB/ICAR-NET in Livestock Production Management and is a life member of professional societies in animal production and sheep and goat production.Through her dedication to teaching, research, and farmer-focused innovation, Dr. Anitha Thadaveni contributes to the advancement of sustainable livestock production and the development of skilled human resources in agriculture and animal husbandry.
