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Exam Name: CS (MAIN) EXAM:2024 Animal Husbandry (Paper I)
Marks: 250
Time Allowed : Three Hours

खण्ड 'A' SECTION ‘A’

1. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :10 × 5 = 50

1. (a) Write about how secretion of hormones from anterior pituitary gland is regulated in animals ?
1. (b) Discuss in brief about the physiological adjustment of camel in hot desert.
1. (c) Mention about the advantages and disadvantages of information and communication technology (I.C.T.) into animal husbandry.
1.(d) Discuss about the protein efficiency ratio.
1.(e) Describe Weende method of feed analysis.

2. (a) Describe the measurement of energy retention by carbon-nitrogen balance technique.
2. (b) What is "growth curve"? Describe the different stages of growth curve in animals.
2. (c) Write about the nutrient requirement of chicken.

3. (a) Describe about the copper-molybdenum-sulphur inter-relationship in ruminants.
3. (b) Write in detail about the components of circulatory system in animals.
3. (c) Explain about the feeding of breeding bulls.
3. (d) Discuss about the use and abuse of antibiotics as feed additives in swine feeding.

4. (a) Describe the various blood biochemical tests and discuss their importance in health status of animals.
4. (b) Classify antinutritional factors with suitable examples.
4. (c) Give the diagrammatic representation of kidney.

खण्ड 'B' SECTION 'B'

5. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10 × 5 = 50

5. (a) Mention the steps involved in cryopreservation of bull semen.
5.(b) Discuss the points to be considered during care and management of neonatal calf.
5.(c) Write the characteristics of Gir and Sahiwal cattle.
5. (d) Discuss the feeding strategies of goat for chevon production.
5. (e) Explain the breeding system used for pig production in India.

6. (a) Justify the statement that "Maintenance of sires in good condition is essentially required for the success of breeding programmes". Discuss the important points for the management of breeding males in good condition.
6. (b) Describe the methods of oestrus detection in sheep.
6.(c) Enumerate different types of natural calamities which may be encountered by the livestock rearer. Draw strategies for feeding and management of livestock during natural calamities to minimize the production losses.

7.(a) Suggest the strategies which should be implemented by the dairy farmers to ensure round the year supply of green fodder.
7.(b) Differentiate between the following:
(i) Quantitative and qualitative traits
(ii) Sex limited and sex influenced characters
(iii) Production and reproductive traits
(iv) Anoestrus and repeat breeding
7. (c) Describe in detail the advantages and disadvantages of artificial insemination in animals.

8. (a) Define gene frequency. Describe the method of estimation of gene frequency from genotypic frequency with the help of a suitable example.
8. (b) Write the role of NDDB in rural development.
8. (c) Write short notes on the following:
(i) Methane inhibitors
(ii) Role of rumen in feed fermentation
(iii) Chemical regulation of respiration
(iv) Blood-brain barrier