Page 5 - AGRIPMF MASTER NOTES: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

 Legal standard for solid not fat (SNF) in cow  The process of dehorning is accomplished by
milk is: 8.5 %
 Let down of milk in cow is due to: Secretion
of oxytocine
 Milk lipid is: lecithin
 Rickets disease caused by: Ca/ P deficiency
 Osteomalacia disease caused by: Ca/ P
deficiency
 Milk fever disease caused by: Ca deficiency
 Anaemia disease caused by: Fe deficiency
 Pica disease caused by: P deficiency
 Wilson disease caused by: Cu deficiency
 Grass tetany disease caused by: Mg def./K
toxicity
 For hay making fodder should be rich in:
Proteins
 Cannibalism is seen in poultry due to: NaCl
deficiency
 Jersey cow of goat is Nubian
 Himalayan region breeds of sheep: Gaddi
 excellent layer: White Leghorn
 breed have minimum milk fat percentage:
Nilli ravi
Livestock related:-
 Breed: It is group of animal that are result of
breeding & selection have certain
distinguishable characteristics.
 Species: A group of individuals which have
certain common characteristics that
distinguish them from other group of
individuals.
 Artificial Insemination: The process of
deposition of spermatozoa in the female
reproductive organ by instruments other than  Anoestrous: means absence of oestrus
by male genitalia at proper place and time.
 Sire: The male parent of the calf.
 Dam: Female parent of the calf.
 Calf: Young one of cattle or buffalo below the  Tattooing: It is the process of puncturing desired
age of six months is called calf.
 Heifer: The younger female of cattle above
the age of six months to first calving.
 Cow: The adult female of cattle from the date  Tagging: It is method of fixing tag to the ear /
of first calving is called cow.
applying: Castic potash (KOH)
 The poultry specially raised for meat production is
known as: Broiler
 Scientific castration is done by using an instrument
known as: Burdizzo castrator
 Only essential fatty acid ofpoultry is: Linolic acid
 Glucose + Glucose = Maltose
 Glucose + Fructose = Sucrose
 Glucose + Galactose = Lactose (Milk sugar)
 Sulphur containing vitamins are: Thiamine and
Biotin
 Sulphur containing amino acids are: Cystine,
Cysteine & Methionine
 The best way to prevent fatal septicaemia in young
calves is to make sure that they get: Colostrum
 Smallest of the dairy types of cattle (Exotic): Jersy
 Largest dairy breed: Holstein Friesian (AFO-2015)
 Most dwarf breed of cattle is: Vechur
 Heaviest buffalo - Jafarabadi
 Lightest buffalo – Surti
 Maximum milk production – Murrah (AFO-2016)
Longest gestation period - Mehsana
 Most prolific buffalo – Toda
 Sweet and fragrant milk – Toda
 Most beautiful buffalo - Murrah
 Maximum Fat – Bhadavari (AFO-2017)
 Sickle shaped horn: Surti (AFO-2021)
 Sword shaped horns: Nagpuri
 Shearing: Shearing is nothing but clipping of
wool and mohair from sheep and goat
respectively.
 Wedder: A castrated sheep is called wedder
 Weaning: Weaning is defined as separation of
calf from its mother immediately after
birth or with in two or three days of birth.
 Oestrus /Heat: It is the period of intense sexual
desire or sexual excitement experienced by
female
 Branding: It is the method of imprinting number
or any identification mark on the skin of animal
by hot iron, chemical or coolant.
number or letter on the inside skin of ear with
the help of tattoo forceps and then rubbing
tattooing ink on the punctures.
neck of the animals
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