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B.Sc. (Hons.) AGRICULTURE

FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2015-16
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

Time : 30 Minutes Max. Marks : 40

PART I
Note: Attempt ALL the questions and submit the same within stipulated time.

1. MCQs/Tick the correct answer/Fill in the Blanks/True-False: 1 x 20 = 20

I- Fill in the Blanks: 1 x 20 = 20

(a) Write name of female hormone is ______________________.

(b) Heat cycle of healthy buffalo is ____________________ days.

(c) Karan - Swiss is bread of _________________________ cow.

(d) A poor man's cow is ______________________________

(e) New Hampshire is a bread of _________________________

(f) The incubation period of poultry egg is ______________ days.

(g) The gestation period of swine is ___________________ days.

II. Write the True (T) or False (F) :

(h) Maize is the rich source of protein. (True/False)

(i) Progesterone hormone is secreted from ovary. (True/False)

(j) A bloat is an infectious disease. (True/False)

(k) Mastitis disease is related to uterus. (True/False)

(l) Mohair is obtained from Angoora goat. (True/False)

(m) Age of castration of a bull is nearly 12 months. (True/False)

(n) Inbreeding is related to methods of breeding. (True/False)

III- Tick ( ) the appropriate answer : 1 x 20 = 20

(O) Goiter is caused due to deficiency of:

(i) Iron (ii) Copper

(iii) Cobalt (iv) Iodine

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(p) The requirement of protein for broiler starter ration is:

(i) 10 per cent (ii) 20 per cent

(iii) 24 per cent (iv) 28 per cent

(q) Stag is the castrated made is:

(i) Sheep (ii) Fowl

(iii) Goat (iv) swine

(r) The origin of Cornish breed of poultry is:

(i) English (ii) America

(iii) Australia (iv) Asia

(s) Milking should be completed within:

(i) 8 - 10 minutes (ii) 10 - 12 minutes

(iii) 5 - 7 minutes (iv) 3 - 5 minutes

(t) The quickest method of improvement of milk production in Indian breed of cow is:

(i) Gross breeding (ii) Selective breeding

(iii) Grading up (iv) Close breeding

2. Short Answer type questions: 2 x 10 = 20

(a) Write aims of animal breeder

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(b) Define 'balanced ration'.

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(c) Explain "Selection and culling" of animals.
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(d) Importance of dairy records.

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(e) Write the major symptoms of sick animals.

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(f) Write down preservation of eggs.

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(g) Write the name of different parts of Artificial vagina (A.V.).

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(h) Write advantages of goat farming.

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(i) Symptoms of Food and Mouth (FMD) disease.

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(j) Importance of roughages in animals feed.

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5. Explain poultry housing systems. Describe "Deep litter" system of poultry Roll No.
housing with merits and demerits. 15

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6. Write short notes o any Three of the following : 15
FOURTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2015-16
(a) Factors affecting the milk production and its composition.
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
(b) Sterility in farm animals.
(c) Identification in farm animals.
Time : 3.00 Hours Max. Marks : 100
(d) Marketing of eggs.
Note : (i) Part-I is in a different sheet. Answer all the questions in the sheet
(e) Records maintained on a dairy form. itself and submit within stipulated time.
(Time: 30 Minutes Max. Marks: 40)
(ii) Part-II: Attempt any FOUR questions.
(Time: 2.30 hrs. Max. Marks: 60)

PART II
Time: 2.30 hrs. Max. Marks: 60
Note: Attempt any Four questions of the following. Each question carry
equal marks.

1. Explain the position of livestock in India. Write in details of contribution of

Livestock in Indian economy. 15

2. Describe typical characteristics and peculiarities of the following

livestock breeds: 15
(a) Sahiwal cow.
(b) Jamunapari goat
(c) White leghorn poultry.

3. What do you mean by related and unrelated animals? Discuss breeding

systems for unrelated animals along with their merits and demerits. 15

4. Describe the care and management of pregnant animals. 15

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