IFS Animal Husbandry 2000
Paper-I
Section A
1. Write short notes. On any four of the following in not more than 150 words:
a. Explain Super-ovulation.
b. Draw structure of a mammary gland of cow.
c. Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated fat.
d. Role of B vitamins in metabolism of energy and protein.
e. Milk ‘let-down’ and ‘holding-up’ in cows.
2. Describe various selection methods. Give their merits and demerits. Mention methods of estimation of coefficients of inbreeding.
3. Mention five fodder crop rotations to ensure regular fodder supply round the year. Give land requirement for green fodder cultivation for 100 lactating buffaloes along with their followers.
4. What is passive immunity? Write the significance of colostrum feeding to newly born buffalo calves. Mention the absorption time of various immunoglobulins from gastric mucosa.

Section B
1. Write short notes on any four of the following in not more than 150 words:
a. Describe in brief the milk fever problem in dairy cows.
b. Effects of high temperature on milk production.
c. Define Homeostatis.
d. Grading up:
e. Feeding animals during drought.
2. Mention the significance of preservation and conservation of fodder in India. Discuss problems of Indian grazing land/pastures and steps for their improvement.
3. Timely breeding of farm animals is an essential requirement for optimum life time production, in the context of this requirement, give symptoms of heat and duration of oestrus in cattle, buffalo, goat and sheep. Write a note on most suitable time for breeding/insemination in these species. Briefly discuss the management practices to improve breeding efficiency of farm animals in general.
4. Describe the digestion, absorption and metabolism of dietary protein and NPN in ruminants.