Sreekumar D. - Textbook of animal science (as per ICAR UG syllabus)

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Unit 1

1. In India, . % of the rural families own livestock. (above 70)

2. Livestock sector contributes about % to the Gross Domestic Product of our country. (6)

3. Livestock sector contributes about % to the Agricultural Gross Domestic Product of our country. (25)

4. During the last two decades, livestock sector has grown at an annual rate of .. (5 to 6%).

5. The livestock population of our country as per the latest census is .. (185.2 m).

6. The per capita milk availability in our country is(258 g/ day/person).

7. Meat production in India has grown by % during the last two decades. (9.3 %).

8. Over the last two decades, egg production in our country has grown at an annual rate of ..% . (5.8%).

9. Central Cattle Breeding Farms were established during the . Five year plan period. (IV plan).

10. The National Dairy Development board was established in the year, (1965).

11. The Indo-Danish Project for the development of cattle was established in the year (1964).

12. The breed of cattle evolved as a result of Indo-Swiss project in Kerala is . (Sunandini).

Unit 2

1. Performing all functions necessary for the efficient and economic results from livestock is called (Production).

2. an animal that has been bred in captivity for the purpose of economic profit for man is called a .. (domestic animal).

3. The farming system in which 50 % or more of the receipts (output) are obtained from a single source is (Specialized farming system).

4. A general purpose farming system is otherwise called as . (Diversified farming system).

5. A farming system in which crop production is combined with livestock production is termed . (Mixed farming system).

6. The farming system in which the farmer generally rears only a single livestock species and all the products are sold for cash is .. (Commercial farming system).

7. The farming system in which the animals are let out for grazing in large areas of land that are not suitable for agriculture is termed ..(Extensive faming system)

8. The farming system in which there is limited grazing and stall feeding of cut grass or tree leaves is called as. (Semiintensive farming system).

9. Sustainable farming systems are generally type systems. (mixed or diversified)

10. Different breeds of animals were developed by.(Selective breeding)

11. The first farm animals to be domesticated by man were .. (sheep and goats).

12. The Swedish Botanist, who is considered as the Father of Taxonomy is .. (Caroleus Linnaeus).

13. The branch of biology concerned with the naming and classification of living organisms (plants and animals) is (Taxonomy).

14. Cattle/buffalo/sheep/goats belong to the family, . (Bovidae).

15. The zoological name of Indian cattle is. (Bos indicus).

16. The zoological name of European/exotic cattle is (Bos taurus).

17. The zoological name of domestic goat is. (Capra hircus).

18. The zoological name of domestic sheep is. (Ovis aries).

19. The zoological name of domestic buffalo is (Bos bubalis).

20. Adult male cattle that is castrated and used for work purpose is called (bullock).

Unit 3

1. Example of a Short-horned zebu cattle is Hariana or Ongole or Rathi or Nagore

2. Example of a Lateral-horned zebu cattle is .. (Gir, Deoni, Sindhi, Sahiwal).

3. Example of a Lyre-horned zebu cattle is ... (Kankrej, Tharparkar, Malvi)

4. Example of a Long-horned zebu cattle is .. (Kangayam, Khilari, Hallikar, Amrithmahal)

5. Example of a Small, short horned zebu cattle is ... (Ponwar, Punganur)

6. Indian cattle with long, pendulous ears having a curled leaf-like appearance and a notch at the tip is (Gir).

7. Breed in which cows are considered to be the most economic milk producers among the Indian breeds of cattle is (Red Sindhi).

8. Breed of cattle resembling Gir cattle to a certain extent is (Deoni).

9. Breed of cattle with Cobra hood shaped horns is ..(Kangayam).

10. The largest / heaviest Indian breed of cattle is .(Kankrej).

11. Exotic cattle that is small in size with a straight top line and a double-dished face is .(Jersey).

12. Black and white exotic breed of cattle with very low fat in milk is (Holstein Friesian).

13. Exotic breed of cattle that is considered as the most beautiful dairy breed of cattle in the world is (Ayrshire).

14. The breed of buffalo with tightly coiled horns is . (Murrah).

15. The breed of buffalo with sickle shaped horns is . (Surti).

16. The breed of buffalo with long, sword-shaped horns is . (Nagpuri).

17. The breed of buffalo that has been evolved as a cross between Murrah and Surti breeds is (Mehsana).

Unit 4

1. A housing facility for dairy animals (cattle and buffaloes) is called Barn.

2. The floor of the barn should be hard and non-pervious.

3. Roof should be strong, durable and weather proof.

4. A trough or a box like structure used to offer feed and fodder to cows is called as manger.

5. The projection of the roof outside eaves to prevent water/rain water seepage into the building is called as Overhang

6. Pitch < 45 in thatched roof buildings is likely to leak.

7. The system in which animals are let out on an open paddock to roam about freely loose housing.

8. Single row shed is employed in farms having number of animals < 20.

9. Floor space requirement of an adult cow is 3.5 sq.m

10. Floor space requirement of an adult bull is 12 sq.m

11. Floor space requirement of an adult buffalo is 4 sq.m

12. Floor space requirement of a breeding buck is