UPSC Mains ANI-HUSB-VETER-SCIENCE-PAPER-I 2013

Describe mechanism by which animals adapt to cold stress.

Explain mammary involution. What changes are highlighted during this process ?

Discuss the nutrient requirements of poultry for Meat and Egg production.

Describe factors determining efficiency of traits of economic importance in dairy animals.

What is meant by Cyber Extension ? Discuss its application in animal husbandry and its importance in Indian context.

Discuss milk pricing policy with respect to the producers.

Define Heritability. Discuss any one method used for its estimation. How are the estimates useful in animal breeding ?

Describe different hormones of adrenal cortex and their physiological functions.

Discuss processing methods for roughage to improve its utilization by animals.

Derive the formulae for estimation of genotypic values and breeding values in a single locus two allele case. Write the partitioning of variation and explain how the components of variance are affected by degree of dominance.

Discuss complete feeding system for dairy farms.

Define anticoagulants and describe their mode of action and practical applications.

What is the status of meat production in India? What variables need to be considered while starting a commercial broiler farm and why ?

Enlist the characteristics of a semen diluter. Calculate the dilution rate of semen with following information available :

Semen to be frozen in French mini straws.

Semen volume : 5 ml

Sperm concentration in neat semen : 1000 million/ml

Initial motility : 70%.

Explain the law of Independent Assortment given by Mendel with suitable examples taking dihybrid cross. Describe briefly the deviations from Mendelian Genetics.

Discuss the interrelationship of sulphur, molybdenum and copper in affecting the body functions.

Describe biochemical tests for urinary dysfunction.

Discuss role of multiple measurements in animal breeding.

Explain 'Inbreeding'. Discuss disadvantages of inbreeding.

Describe categories of livestock farm labour and discuss ways to improve their efficiency.

Describe process of spermatogenesis in bovine.

What do you understand by feed supplements and feed additives ? Describe various groups of additives used in animal feed.

What is the current status of egg production in India? What management practices are followed in raising a flock of layer birds from day old chicks ?

Enlist various causes of anoestrus in bovines and discuss its remedial measures.

What are the economic considerations in livestock farming in India? Discuss.