UPSC Mains ANI-HUSB-VETER-SCIENCE-PAPER-I 2014

Describe the estrus behaviour, fertilization and early embryonic development in lactating buffalo during summer months.

Elaborate the role of nervous system in co-ordinating an animal's response to environment.

Why Vitamin-A is important for animal body? What are the deficiency symptoms of Vit.-A in animals?

Discuss the importance and process of capacitation of spermatozoa.

Selection of Breeding bulls is an important aspect in breeding. Discuss the criteria for selection.

Describe expected impacts, adaptation and mitigation strategies in livestock to global warming.

Define silage. Discuss the important methods of preparing silage. What are the important crops used for silage making?

Describe the process of blood circulation. What are the various factors that influence coagulation process in animal system?

Define probiotics. Enlist important micro-organisms which are used as probiotics and also discuss the characteristics of good probiotics.

Explain the mode of feeding and management practices of young piglets particularly for piglet anaemia and piglet diarrhoea.

Define selection. Enumerate the factors which are responsible for choosing traits for selection. Discuss in brief.

Variation is the raw material of organic evolution-Defend the statement.

Discuss the functions of Extension teaching methods. What are the factors affecting the use and choice of the channels?

What is inbreeding? How do you produce inbred lines? How can inbred lines be exploited for commercial production? Explain.

Animal Husbandry practices is considered to be the major economic backbone of poor rural farmers in India-Justify the statement.

In two way crossbreeding, a higher degree of heterosis is obtained in F, generation.

Describe the estimates of heritability by full sib method along with its merits and demerits.

In Indian rural conditions why dairying under mixed farming is economically more viable than dairying under specialised farming? Discuss.