C. S. (MATN) EXAM, 2009

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND

VETERINARY SCIENCE

Paper I

[Time Allowed Three Hours I I Maximum Marks: 1oo I

INSTRUCTIONS

Each question is printe!i, both in Hindi and
in English.

Answers must be written in the nuidium
specified in the Admission Certificate
issued to you, which must be stated ckarly
on the cover of the answer-book in the
space provided for the purpose. No marks
will be given for the answers 'Ll}ritten in a
nuidium other than that specified in the
Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attenzpt Questions No.
1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any
three o f the mna1n1ng questions
selecting at least one question frorn each
Setion.

The number of marks carried by each
question is indicated at the end of the
question.

SECTION A

1. Write short notes on any lhree of lhe following in about
200 words each 20x3=60

Repeat breeding
Progeny testing
Management of lactating does
Difference between Feed supplement and Feed
additive

2. Write names of volaLile fatty acids produced by
microbial fermentation in different compartments
of gastrointeslinal tract of animals.
Write the site of microbial fermentation m pig,
ruminants. castrated buffalo and adult hen.
Name the ketogenic and glucogenic volatile fatty
acids. Describe the metabolism of glucogcnic
volatile fatty acid to CO2 and water.

3. Describe lhe therapeutic strategies adopted to
overcome the problem of anoestrus. 20
What are the management approaches to check
lamb/kid mortality 20
Describe Lhe procedure for deep freezing of bovine
semen using polyvinyl chloride straws. 20

4. Enlist the measures o f protein quality for simple
stomach (monogast1ic) animals and describe the
nitrogen balance method. 24+36c60

SECTION B

5. Write short. notes on any three of the following in about
200 words each 20x3:60

Selection or bull for breeding purpose
Brooding and rearing of poultry layers
Sanitation and disinfection on pig farm
Heat increment or food

6. Define Hardy Weinberg Law. List processes
responsible for changes in gene frequency. Describe the
changes in gene frequency under migration, mul.ation
and selection against the recessive gene in single locus
two allele cases with complete dominance. 5+10+15+15+15:60

7. Discuss import.ancc of shelter for buffaloes and
cross-bred cows. Draw a layout plan of a shelter for ten
lactating Jersey cows. 25+35:60

8. Describe the importance of colostrum, calf starter
and milk rcplacers for neonates. 45
Whal is wool and how does il differ from hair? 15

Note English version of the lr1.Structioris is printed on
the front cover of this questio11 paper.