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wEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF ANIMAL AND FISHERY SCIENCES

KOLKATA
2022
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B.V.Sc. & A.H. First Professional Regular Annual Examination

Subject- Livestock Production Management

(Paper-)
Theory Examination (External)

Full marks: 100

Time: 03 hours

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 T Professional B.V.Sc. & A.H. Annual Composite Examination, 2022
Class: B.V.Sc. & A.H
Subject: Livestock Production Management Paper-I
Course No.: Unit-1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Time: 3 hours Full marks: 100

Note: 1) All questions of Section 'A' are compulsory.

2) Draw a well labeled diagram wherever necessary.

Q.1. Fill in the blanks with most suitable words

Section-A' (Obiectivetvpequestions) (0.5 x 20 = 10)

i. Haryana is the best cattle breed in India.

ii. Castrated adult male cattle are called as
Adult male goat is called
11.
as
iv. Gujarat is the home tract of
breed of buffalo.
V. The famous milk producing buffalo breed is_ found in Punjab.
vi. is the Jersey of the goat breed because high percentage of fat.
vii. Indian non-descript cattle are popularly known as
vii. The newborn cattle are
called
iX. -
is the popular method of identification of large animal.
X. The gestation period of buffalo is days whereas cows are days.
Xi. The gestation period of goat is_ days and act of parturition is called as

xii. is the smallest and is the largest exotic cattle breed.

xili. Female bovine before its first calving is known as
xiv. Livestock transported by plane, ship, railway, and
XV. breed of cattle originated in the Gir forest of south Kathiawar Gujarat.
XV1. Mohair produced by . breed of goat.
xvii. Pashmina produced by breed of goat of Himalayan regon.

xviii. is the castrated male cattle.

xix. Gestation period of buffaloes are days.
XX. The meat of cattle is known as _

Q.2) Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below () (0.5 x 20 10)

i. King of fodder crop is

a. Lucerne b. Oat c. Berseem d. Maize

i. Queen of fodder crop 1s

a. Lucerne b. Oat c. Berseem d. Maize
i. Quantity of colostrum to be fed to a newr born calf is
a. 1/15th of body weight b) 110th of body weight c) 1S of body weight d) 15" of body wein
eight
iv. Black Gold of India is
a. Buffalo b) Cattle c) Goat d) Sheep

The total livestock population in India as 20h Livestock Census is

a. 535.82 million b) 530 million c) 540 million d) 525.50 million

v1. Cattle population of India as per 20 Livestock Census, 2019 is

a. 190.1 million b) 192.52 million c) 195.2 million d) None of the above

vii. Bullock working capacity is about

a. 1 H.P b) 0.75 H.P c) 0.5 HP d) 0.25 H.P

vii. The average speed of a pair of bullock pulling a cart is around

a. 4-5 km/hr b) 8 km/hr c) 10 km/hr d) 2-3 km/hr

ix. The work of a tractor can be replaced by

a. 10 Bullocks b) 20 bullocks c) 15 bullocks d) 30 bullocks

x. Total number of Buffalo breeds in India as per BRC, ICAR-NBAGR'2021 is

a. 15 b) 13 c) 19 d) 20

X1. Meat of Sheep is known as

a. Mutton b) Chevon c) Beef d) Cara-beef

Xi1.
"Al beings are fond of themselves, they like pleasure, they hate pai, they shun destruction, they want life a
want to live long. To all life is dear; hence their life should be protected." Who have quoted this:
a. Mahavira b) Lord Buddha c) Ashoka c) Mahatma Gandhi

xiii. The Greatmess of a Nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated
a. Mahavira b) Lord Buddha c) Ashoka c) Mahatma Gandhi

Xiv. FourthR" mentioned in CPCSEA is

a. Replacement b) Reduction c) Refinement d) Rehabilitation

XV.
15. Panther belong to which family
a. Canidae b. Felidae c. Cernvidae d. Suidae

XV1. Kaziranga National Park is famous for

a Rhinoceros sondaicus b. Rhinoceros unicornis c. Didermocerus sinus d. Diceros bicornis

xvii. CZA is the highly empowered statutory body established in

a. 1992 b) 1993 c) 1972 d) 1973
xviii. The headquarter of Indian board of wildlife (IBWL) is located in
a. Chennai
b) Mumbai c) Kolkatta
XIX. The d) Delhi
headquarter of FAO is located in
a. Rome
b) Geneva c) New York d) London
XX. The headquarter of WHO is located in
a. Rome
b) Geneva c) New York d) London
Q.3) State whether the
following statements are True or False (0.5 x 20 = 10)

1. Act of mating in cattle is known as

coupling.
ii. Female animals that have not bred is known as Brood mare.
111.
Kangaroo falls under sub-order Rodentia.
iv. Urea has 46% Nitrogen.
V. A thick and muscular neck
indicates heavy speed while a slender and sinewy neck denotes draught capacity.

vi. Crossbred bullockS can tolerate excessive heat hence they are better draught animal compared to local
bullocks.
vii. Chromosome number of Riverine Buffalo is 50
Vill. The size rather than the age of a dairy heifer at breeding time is important.
1X. Exotic and crossed heifers attain age of
breeding later than indigenous one.
X. Buffaloes are believed to have been domesticated around 5000
years ago in the Indus Valley. (
XI. First food animal to be domesticated by man is Goat.
Xii. Surti Buffalo has sickle shaped horn.
xiii. Concentrate feed contain more than 18% of crude fibres.

Xiv Labour cost is a type of variable inputs cost of a dairy farm.

XV. The Animal Welfare Board of India was established in 1962 under Section 4 of the Prevention of
Cruelty to
Animals Act, 1960.
XV1. Well-known humanitarian Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale was instrumental in setting up the Animal Welfare
Board of India and was its first chairman.
xvii. Rhinoceros belongs to Perissodactyla order.
xvii. NRC on Yak is located in Punjab.
Xix. NRC on Mithun is located in Guwahati.
XX. NBAGR is located at Karnal, Haryana.
 h e correct answ er for Column A from Column B and write in the space provided (0.5 x 10=s

SI. Column A Answer from column B

Column B
No.
. Amrumahal
Milch breed of cattle
b. Sahiwal
11.
Drought purpose breed of
cattle
111. Number of goat breeds in . Hariana
India
iv. Dual purpose breed of cattle d. Lucerne
Green Gold . Haryana
vi. Number of Cattle breed in f. 50
India
vii. Wild life Protection Act 1960

Vill. Prevention of cruelty to

h. 34
animals Act
1X. Animal welfare Board of 1992
India
1972
X.
Project elephant
B. Select the correct answer for Column A from Column B and write in the space provided (0.5 x 1-5)

SI. No. Column A Answer îrom column B Column B

Acacia leaf a) 54 chromosomes
Subabul b)60chromosomes
ii. Sheep c) Murrah
iv. Goat d) Kangayum
. Mysore breed e)Mimosines
VI. Toggenburg t)Cyanoglucosides
vii. Sambar gRusaunicoplor
vii. Nilgai h)Switzerland
ix. Corriedale i)Baselaphustragocamelus
X. Delhi breed j) New Zealand

Section-B' (Deseriptive answer type questions)

Q.5. Write short note (any four) (4x3 12)

i. SwOT analysis of Indian Dairy Industry

ii. Pulsation rate and pulsation ratio

i. Transition period in Dairy cow

iv. Transportation of farm animals

V. Project tiger
VL. Project Elephant
vii. Role of Veterinarians in animal welfare.
vil. Animal Welfare Board-of ndia (AWBI)
Q.6. Descriptive type question (any four) (12 x4 = 48)

Q.A. i) Write the basic principles of Livestock Production 06

Management.
ii) Write the basic principles of animal housing. 06

Q.B. i) What is the importance of green fodder 06

preservation?
ii) What are the different types of
milking practices (methods) in India? 06

Q.C. i) Mention the common six types of barriers that are generally used in case of zoo animals. 06
ii) Explain briefly about the restraining methods that are used in wild or Zoo animal handling. 06

Q.D. i) Write the common offences against welfare of animals. 06

ii) Discuss animal welfare concept in commercial livestock production 06

Q.E. What are the different types ofanimal housing system practiced in India? Wrte the merits and demerits of a loose

housing system. (12 marks)

Q.F. What do you mean by silage? What is the importance of silage? Write the method of silage preparation.

(12 marks)

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