Faculty Profile

Currently, Dr. Gautam is an Associate Professor of Theriogenology at FAVF, AFU, Nepal. His academic and professional work focuses on veterinary reproduction, theriogenology, and livestock reproductive management, with particular interest in improving reproductive efficiency and productivity in domestic animals. He is actively involved in teaching veterinary students, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research, and contributing to academic and scientific activities.

Dr. Gautam’s research interests include reproductive physiology, hormonal regulation of reproduction, fertility management, assisted reproductive technologies, and factors influencing reproductive performance in livestock.

He has contributed to scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national and international conferences, promoting the exchange of knowledge in veterinary reproductive science. For more details, click here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9wkCLagAAAAJ&hl=en

Publications:

Selected publications in International peer-reviewed journals:

1.        Gautam, G., Karki, B., Devkota, B., & Sah, A. K. (2025). Influence of the duration of CIDR placement in CIDR-PGF2α protocol for the treatment of anestrus in water buffalo during low breeding season. Buffalo Bulletin, 44(4), 437–449. https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2025.4446208

2.        Gautam, G., Adhikari, S., & Shah, S. (2024). Efficacy of omitting initial GnRH in once-used CIDR co-synch protocol for the treatment of anestrus in buffaloes during low breeding season. Buffalo Bulletin, 43(2), 255–267. https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2024.4325363

3.        Gautam, G., Rokaya, S., Devkota, B., & Sapkota, S. (2024). Seasonality of reproduction in buffaloes in subtropical regions of southern Nepal. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 12(5), 895–901. https://doi.org/10.17582/journal.aavs/2024/12.5.895.901

4.        Kandel, S., Gautam, G., Devkota, B., & Singh, S. (2024). Effectiveness of once used versus new CIDR in CIDR co-synch protocol for resuming reproductive function in anestrous buffaloes during low breeding season. International Journal of Veterinary Science, 13(5), 723–729. https://doi.org/10.47278/journal.ijvs/2024.160

5.        Nepal, G., Devkota, B., Gautam, G., Luitel, H., Pathak, C. R., Sadaula, A., & Rijal, K. R. (2025). Key reproductive insights of captive female Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in Nepal. Theriogenology Wild, 6, 100124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.therwi.2025.100124

6.        Devkota, B., Shah, S., & Gautam, G. (2023). Reproduction and fertility of buffaloes in Nepal. Animals, 13(1), 70. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13010070

7.        Gautam, G., Shrestha, N., & Bhandari, S. (2017). Effect of Allium sativum on immune status against Newcastle disease virus and productive performance of broiler chicken. International Journal of Poultry Science, 16, 515–521. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2017.515.521

8.        Gautam, G., Nakao, T., Yamada, K., & Yoshida, C. (2010). Defining delayed resumption of ovarian activity postpartum and its impact on subsequent reproductive performance in Holstein cows. Theriogenology, 73, 180–189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.08.011

9.        Gautam, G., Nakao, T., Koike, K., Long, S. T., Yusuf, M., Ranasinghe, R. M. S. B. K., & Hayashi, A. (2010). Spontaneous recovery or persistence of postpartum endometritis and risk factors for its persistency in Holstein cows. Theriogenology, 73, 168–179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.08.010

10.    Gautam, G., & Nakao, T. (2009). Prevalence of urovagina and its effects on reproductive performance in Holstein cows. Theriogenology, 71, 1451–1461. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.12.027

11.    Gautam, G., Nakao, T., Yusuf, M., & Koike, K. (2009). Prevalence of endometritis during the postpartum period and its impact on subsequent reproductive performance in two Japanese dairy herds. Animal Reproduction Science, 116, 175–187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2009.02.001

12.    Yusuf, M., Nakao, T., Yoshida, C., Long, S. T., Gautam, G., Ranasinghe, R. M. S. B. K., Koike, K., & Hayashi, A. (2011). Days in milk at first AI in dairy cows: Its effect on subsequent reproductive performance and some factors influencing it. Journal of Reproduction and Development, 57, 653–659. https://doi.org/10.1262/jrd.10-097T

13.    Nguyen, T. C., Nakao, T., Gautam, G., Long, S. T., Ranasinghe, R. M. S. B. K., & Yusuf, M. (2011). Relationship between somatic cell count and postpartum ovarian cyclicity and fertility in dairy cows. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 59(3), 349–362. https://doi.org/10.1556/avet.2011.017

14.    Yusuf, M., Nakao, T., Ranasinghe, R. M. S. B. K., Gautam, G., Long, S. T., Yoshida, C., Koike, K., & Hayashi, A. (2010). Reproductive performance of repeat breeders in dairy herds. Theriogenology, 73, 1220–1229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.01.016

15.    Yusuf, M., Nakao, T., Long, S. T., & Gautam, G. (2010). Analysis of some factors affecting fertility levels in a high-producing dairy herd in south-western Japan. Animal Science Journal, 81(4), 467–474. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-0929.2010.00764.x

16.    Gautam, G., & Dhakal, I. P. (2016). Veterinary education in Nepal. Japanese Journal of Veterinary Parasitology, 15(1), 59–64.