ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY SCIENCE – 2002,PAPER – I

                      Time Allowed   : Three hours    Maximum Marks: 200

Candidates should attempt Questions  1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions selecting at least ONE queston from each Section.

SECTION A

1.       Write short notes on any four of the following in not more than 150 words each:

(a)    Growth stimulating substances

(b)   Semen diluents

(c)    Ruman microbes and their functions

(d)   Genotype x Environment interaction

(e)   Partitioning of feed energy

2.       Define climate and adaptation. Explain the methods of controlling the climatic stress in cross bred cows and poultry.

3.       (a) “Suggest a scheme for supplying green fodder throughout the year for a farm having adult dairy cows.”

(b) Give sources and role of Vitamin A, B and D in poultry nutrition.

4.       Give reasons for the following :

(a)    Ruminant body fat is harder

(b)   Milking is an art and a science

(c)    Sheep are regarded as cloven – hooved animals

(d)   Optimum dry period should be given to cows.