ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE Paper II-CIVILS MAINS 2012
!Time Allowed: Three Hours! !Maximum Marks: 3001
INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English.
Answers must be written in the medium specified in
the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must
be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in
the space provided for the purpose. No marks will be
given for the answers written in a medium other than
1ha1 specified in 1he Admission Certificale.
Ca11dida1es should atlempt Ques1ion Nos. 1 and 5
which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining
questions selecting at least one question from
each Section.
Marks carried by each question are indicated at the
end of the queslion.
Important Whenever a Question is being
attempted, all its parts I sub-parts must be attempted
contiguously. This means that before moving on to
the next Question to be attempted, candidates must
finish attempting all parts/sub-parts of the previous
Question attempted. This is to be strictly followed.
Pages left blank in the answer-book are to be clearly
struck out in ink. Any answers that follow pages left
blank may not be given credit.

Section
1. Write short notes on following in about 150 words each l 2x5=60

Control of bovine tuberculosis and reasons for its failure.
Scientific disposal of animal carcasses.
Biomechanics of cortical and trabecular bones in cattle.
Anti cancer drugs in the treatment of canine neoplasms.
Diagnosis and treatment of ruminal impaction in cattle.

2. Discuss or describe the following 15x4=60

Procedure for processing of tissues for paraffin sectioning.
Pharmacology of appetite stimulant, emetics and anti-emetics drugs.
Hygienic requirements and standards for animal cl.rinking water.
Control strategy for foot and mouth disease in India along with its limitations.

3. Give a detailed account on 15x4=60

Surgical sites for exploratory laparotomy and caesarian section.
Effects of climate on animal production.
Drugs affecting renal functions and fluid electrolyte balance.
Collection of laboratory material for confirmation of· rabies, theileriasis and New Castle disease.

4. Discuss at length 15x4=60

Meaning of biosecurity and biosecurity measures necessary at cattle and poultry farms.
Etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, treatment and control of haemorrhagic septicemia in buffalo.
Gross anatomy of brain of dog.
Classification and the chemical constituents of poisonous plants causing poisoning in Indian cattle.

Section

5. Write short notes on following in about 150 words each: 12x5=60

Humane slaughter methods and application of HACCP, GMP and ISO 9000 in meat processing industries.
Probiotics and their usage in milk products.
Bacteriological, physical, chemical and nutritional effects of processing on milk.
OIE guidelines for control of bird flu in India.
Animal origin food products and food poisoning in man.

6. Discuss or describe the following 20x3=60

Meat adulteration and techniques to differentiate meat from different species.
Veterolegal aspects of post mortem examinations in animals.
Reverse osmosis, filtration and micro milk in processing. ultra filtration, nano filtration technology

7. Give a detailed account on 20x3=60

Nutritive values of emu meat in comparison to chicken and goat meat.
Methodology of epidemiological investigations for disease forecasting.
Fortified, reconstituted and flavoured milks.

8. Discuss at length 20x3=60

Animal diseases of public health significance and need for one health programme.
Physico-chemical characteristics of hide and skin and factors affecting its quality.
Total quality management in processing of milk products.

Note English version of the Instructions is printed on the front cover of this question paper.