RVS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, THANJAVUR

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION- NOVEMBER 2017

AMP 201 Livestock and Poultry Management (2+1)
PART – A

I. Choose the correct answer 10 x 0.5 = 5 marks

1. Which one of the following is Indigenous milch breed cattle ?
a). Jersey b). Kangeyam c). Red Sindhi d). Holstein Friesian
2. Which disease is called as Parturient paresis?
a). Milk Fever b). Ketosis c). Acidosis d). Bloat
3. Alternatively crossing two breeds is called as
a). Criss-crossing b). Grading up c). Triple crossing d). Back crossing
4. Name the breed which has lyre shaped horn
a). Tharparkar b). Kankrej c). Red Sindhi d). Holstein Friesian
5. In which year the first livestock census was carried out?
a). 1921 b). 1947 c). 1919 d). 1931
6. Non migratory system of rearing livestock is also called as
a). Tethering b). Semi Intensive c). Sedentary d). Extensive
7. Advanced method of mixed farming is
a).Integrated b).Semi intensive c). Intensive
d). Extensive system
farming system system system
8. Which one of the following is a dual purpose breed and is commonly called as white sindhi?
a). Brown swiss b). Amrithmahal c). Deoni d). Tharparkar
9. Which one of the following is native tract of Tamil Nadu
a). Toda b). Murrah c). Jaffarabadi d). Surti
10. Varad is synonym of
a). Nagpuri b). Surti c). Mehsana d). Murrah
11. At 5th generation the purity of progeny in grading up is
a). 91.3% b). 99.9% c). 96.9% d). 98.3%
12. Zero grazing farming system is otherwise called as
a).Intensive b). Extensive c). Semi intensive d). Tethering
13. Back crossing is a method of
 a). Out crossing b). Upgrading c). Inbreeding d). Cross breeding
14. What is the length of estrus cycle in cow
a). 30 days b). 21 days c). 35 days d). 28 days
15. Floor space requirement for pregnant cow is
a). 12 m2 b). 22 m2 c). 30 m2 d). 20 m2
16. Separation of offspring from dam is called as
a). Calving b). Parturition c). Mating d). Weaning
17. Amount of leguminous fodder to be given to heifer is
a). 15 kg b). 25 kg c). 10 kg d). 5 kg
18. What is the ideal dry period for a cow
a). 80 days b). 60 days c). 70 days d). 50 days
19. Who is the Father of Nutrition
a). Lavoisier b). Walter heape c). Mendel d). Spalbanzani
20. The sole income derived from single species is livestock _____________ farming
a). Specialized b). Mixed c). Integrated d). Extensive

II. Fill in the blanks

21. Green fodder is a primary source of

a). Vitamin A b). Vitamin B6 c). Vitamin C d). Vitamin D
22. Clean lacteal secretion is called as _______________
a). Plasma b). Serum c). Blood d). Milk
23. Sickle shaped horn is seen in _____________ buffalo
a). Surti b). Mehsana c). Murrah d). Toda
24. ________________ increases cutaneous respiration
a). Vaccination b). Grooming c). Milking d). Shoeing
25. Act of parturition in pig is _________________
a). Lambing b). Calving c). Kidding d). Farrowing
26. __________ of body weight of colostrum should be fed to calves after birth
a). 1/10th b). 1/15th c). 1/20th d). 1/25th
27. Seasonal breeder is ________
a). Cattle b). Sheep c). Dogs d). Rodents
28. Percentage of dextrose in milk replacer is _________________
a). 8 b). 12 c).15 d). 20
29. _________________ breed of Tamil Nadu closely resembles Hallikar breed
a). Pullikulam b). Kangeyam c). Bargur d). Alambadi
30. First faecal material expelled from calf is known as _______________
a). Dung b). Mucus c). Muconium d). Litter
31. Mating of progeny with either one of the parents is called _______________
b). Rotational
a). Triple crossing c). Back crossing d). Criss crossing
crossing
32. Removal of unproductive animal is called ______________
a). Flushing b). Mating c). Culling d). Breeding
33. Riding test is performed in _________
a). Sow b). Cow c). Mare d). Goat
34. Carotene content of Guinea grass is _____________/100 kg dry matter
a). 7.09 mg b). 15.6 mg c). 18.3 mg d). 14.2 mg
35. Releasing of three (or) more ovum from the graffian Follicle is called_________
a). Super ovulation b). Flushing c).Steaming up d). Ovulation
36. ____________ is a causative organism for black leg disease
a). Pasturella b). Clostridium c). Bacillus d). Mycobacterium
multocida chauvoei anthracis tuberculosis
37. Tethering is done in --------------- species
a). cattle b). Sheep c). Goat d). Pig
38. Foot and Mouth disease is _____________ disease
a). Fungal b). Metabolic c). Bacterial d). Viral
39. Acetonaemia is also called as ____________
a). Bloat b). Milk fever c).Ketosis d). Acidosis
40. Parturient paresis is also called as ____________
a). Bloat b). Milk fever c).Ketosis d). Acidosis

Match the Following

41. a)Cattle - i) Riding test
42. b)Buffalo - ii) Mounting on other animals
 43. c)Sheep and Goat - iii) Silent heat
44. d)Pig - iv) Teaser animal

a)a-iii b-i c-iv d-ii b) a-i b-iv c-iii d-ii c) a-iii b-ii c-i d-iv d) a-ii b-iii c-iv d-i

45. a)Protein rich concentrate - i)Roughage

46. b)Carbohydrate rich concentrate - ii)Concentrate
47. c)Less than 18% crude fibre - iii)Less than 18% crude protein
48. d)More than 18% crude fibre - iv)Soyabean meal

a)a-iii b-i c-iv d-ii b) a-iv b-iii c-ii d-i c) a-iii b-ii c-i d-iv d) a-ii b-iii c-iv d-i

49. a)Full hand milking - i)Wrong method of milking

50. b)Knuckling - ii)Larger teats
51. c)Calf suckling pressure - iii)535 mm Hg
52. d)Hand milking pressure - iv)310 mm Hg

a)a-ii b-i c-iii d-iv b) a-iv b-iii c-ii d-i c) a-iii b-ii c-i d-iv d) a-ii b-iii c-iv d-i

53. a) Castrated Male cattle - i) Kid

54. b) Castrated male sheep - ii) Bullock
55. c)Act of parturition in sheep - iii) Wether
56. d) d) Young one of Goat - iv) Lambing

a)a-ii b-i c-iii d-iv b) a-iv b-iii c-ii d-i c) a-ii b-iii c-iv d-i d) a-ii b-iii c-i d-iv

57. Mutton - 12-16 animals

58. Chevon - Sheep
59. Single row system - 50 animals
60. Double row system - Goat
a)a-ii b-i c-iii d-iv b) a-iv b-iii c-ii d-i c) a-ii b-iii c-iv d-i d) a-ii b-iii c-i d-iv

Identify correct/ incorrect statement

61. Identify the correct method of milking

a) Full hand Milking
b) Stripping
c) Both a and b
d) Knuckling

62. Identify the correct answer on sound produced by cattle

a) Bellowing
b) Bleating
c) Neighing
d) Grunting

63. Identify the incorrect statement on amount of concentrate to be fed

a) 450-500 g/kg milk production
b) 1kg for every 2 kg of milk production in buffaloes
c) 600 g/kg milk production
d) 1kg for every 2.5 kg of milk production in cow

64. Identify the correct causative organism for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)
a) Epimero virus
b) Aptho virus
c) Bacillus anthracis
d) Morbilli virus

65. Identify the incorrect answer on fat percentage in different breeds of cattle and buffaloes
a) Jersy-5.3
b) Surti- 8 to 12
c) Holstein Friesian- 4.5
d) Murrah- 7

66. Identify the correct time of insemination for optimum fertility

a) 12 hours after onset of oestrus
b) At the end of oestrus
c) 6 hours after onset of oestrus
d) At the beginning of oestrus

67. Identify the incorrect answer on different shape of horn

a) Gir- half moon
b) Kankrej- Lyre
c) Surti- sickle
d) Kangayam- lyre

68. Identify the correct answer on ration

a) 24 hours allowance
b) 72 hours allowance
c) 48 hours allowance
d) 96 hours allowance

69. Identify the incorrect answer draught breed of cattle

a) Kangayam
b) Red sindhi
c) Umblacherry
d) Amirthamahal

70. Identify the incorrect statement on concentrate

a) Keeping quality- high
b) Crude fibre more than 18%
c) Nutritive value/unit mass high
d) Highly digestible

71. Identify the correct answer on leguminous fodder

a) Lucerne
b) Sorghum
c) Maize
d) Bajra

72. Identify the incorrect floor space requirement in covered area (m2)
a) cow – 3.5
b) Buffalo- 4.5
c) Bull- 12
d) Young calves- 1

73. Identify the incorrect answer on home tract of cattle

a) Gir – Gujarat
b) Red sindhi – Pakistan
c) Hariana- Punjab
d) Umblacherry- Thanjavur

74. Identify the correct answer on inflammation of mammary gland

a) Laminitis
b) Mastitis
c) Thelitis
d) Metritis

75. Identify the incorrect answer on economic trait of crossbred cattle

a) Age at maturity- 15 months
b) Lactation period – 305 days
c) Dry period – 90 days
d) Age at 1st calving -24 months

76. Identify the correct answer for Stallion X female ass =

a) Bobby
b) Hinny
c) Mule
d) Mare

77. Identify the correct answer for species hybridization

a) Mating of related individuals
b) Mating of two different breeds
c) Mating of two different species
d) Mating of unrelated individuals

78. Identify the incorrect answer on treatment of milk fever (parturient paresis) in cattle
a) Calcium borogluconate
b) vitamin AD3E
c) Both a and b
d) Glucose

79. Identify the correct answer on temperature of pasteurization ( degree celcius)

a) LTLT- 63
b) HTST- 72
c) Both a and b
 d) Ultra pasteurization- 105-110

80. Identify the correct answer for hormone secreted from graffian follicles and corpus luteum
and posterior pituitary respectively
a) Progesterone, estrogen and oxytocin
b) Oestrogen, androgen and Vasopressin
c) Progesterone, Prostaglandin and Oestrogen
d) Oestrogen, Progesterone and Oxytocin

PART – B ( 2 Marks)
81 – 84. Milk is defined as whole, fresh, clean lacteal secretion from udder, in which fat is
present as an emulsion, protein and some mineral matters in colloidal suspension, and lactose
together with some minerals and soluble proteins in true solution. The following questions are
based on the milk and its composition.
81. Average SNF content in Cow milk is
a). 7.75 b). 9.25 c). 11.39 d). 9.86
82. Common adulterant in milk is
d). Hydrogen
a). Water b). Sugar c). Detergent
peroxide
83. Average fat content in Crossbred cow is
a). 3.40 b). 5.37 c). 4.90 d). 4.50
84. First lacteal secretion from udder immediately after calving is
a). Skim milk b). Fore milk c). Colostrum d). Tonned milk

85 – 88. Health is referred as physical, social and mental well being of an animal. Any change in
the normal function to some or greater extent is known as disease. Disease can be classified
based on cause, pathogenesis or symptoms. The following questions are based on the diseases of
animals.
 85. Causative agent of hemorrhagic septicemia is
b). Bacillus c). Pasteurella d). Clostridium
a). Brucella abortus
anthracis multocida tetani
86. Ketosis is a ______________ disease
a). Metabolic b). Viral c). Bacterial d). Fungal
87. Ziehl-Neelsen (acid-fast) stain is done for
d). Hemorrhagic
a). Brucellosis b). Anthrax c). Bovine tuberculosis
septicemia
88. Which one of the following is not a zoonotic disease
a). Tuberculosis b). Brucellosis c). Anthrax d). Mastitis

89 – 92. Generally a heifer attains puberty (this is the stage at which animal becomes sexually
mature and the secondary sexual characteristics become conspicuous) by 8-12 months period.
The estrous cycle starts from puberty. The following questions is based on estrus cycle.

89. Late heat period stands for ______________ hours

a). 4 to 6 b). 6 to 12 c). 12 to 24 d). 1 to 2
90. Silent heat is seen
a). Goat b). Buffalo c). Sheep d). Pig
91. Duration of metestrum is
a). 2 days b). 1 day c). 4 days d). 14 days
92. Which one of the following comes under Luteal phase?
a). Estrum b). Proestrum c). Anestrum d). Diestrum

93 – 96. Culling is a vital practice in which undesirable animals will be removed from the flock
for the development of ideal breeding flock. The following questions are based on the culling
process.

93. Animals with genetic defects should be culled under

a). Policy culling b). Emergency culling c). Veterinary culling d). Normal culling
 94. Weak and debilitated animals should be culled under
a). Policy culling b). Emergency culling c). Veterinary culling d). Normal culling
95. Animal involved in accidents, predatory attacks etc should be culled under
b).Emergency
a). Policy culling c). Veterinary culling d). Normal culling
culling
96. About ____________ per cent of the animals may be culled in every year to form a
healthy flock.
a). 10 – 20 b). 30 – 40 c). 50 – 60 d). above 60

97 – 100. Common animal husbandry terms are very important in the field of Animal Husbandry
since there are many animals which supports agriculture and there by supporting our Indian
economy. The following questions are based on the common terms used for animals.

97. Act of parturition in goat is known as

a). Kidding b). Lambing c). Farrowing d). Calving
98. Adult male sheep is called as
a). Buck b). Ram c). Boar d). Bull
99. Scientific name of Sheep is
d). Bos
a). Bos taurus b). Capra hircus c). Ovis aries
indicus
100. Castrated male Pig is called as
a). Bullock b). Steer c). Hog d). Wedder

101– 104. Artificial insemination is a technique in which, the male reproductive cells or sperm
along with semen is deposited in the female reproductive tract by artificial means. The
germplasm of the bulls of superior quality can be effectively utilized with the least regard for
their location in far away places. The following questions are based on Artificial insemination
and its techniques.

101. Temperature of liquid nitrogen is

 a). -196˚C b). -205˚C c). 196˚C d). -176˚C
102. First artificial insemination was performed by
a). Walter heape b). Lazanno Spalbanzani c). Jim Rowson d). Mendel
103. Semen is deposited in
d). Fallopian
a). Cervix b). Vagina c). Vulva
tube
104. While insemination, angle of AI gun should be
a). 180˚ b). 90˚ c). 30 – 40˚ d). 65 – 75˚

105 – 108. Prevention is better than cure. To prevent from any disease vaccination is very
important. The following question is based on vaccination of animals against different diseases

105. For which disease, vaccination is given twice or thrice a year?

a). Foot and Mouth c). Hemorrhagic
b). Anthrax d). Black quarter
disease septicemia
106. For which disease, vaccination should be given at 4 – 6 months of age?
a). Rabies b). Anthrax c). Brucellosis d). Black quarter
107. For which disease, vaccination should be given at 1 – 3 years of age?
a). Tuberculosis b). Rinderpest c). Anthrax d). Brucellosis
108. For which disease, vaccination should be given yearly once?
a). Foot and Mouth
b). Rinderpest c). Anthrax d). Brucellosis
disease

109 – 112. Concentrates provide the essential extra energy and protein dairy cows need on top of
forages to support modern production levels. Concentrates must be carefully selected to balance
the specific nutrients provided by the forages available for the most efficient ruminant digestion,
greatest cow productivity and most cost-effective herd performance. The following question is
based on the concentrate feed of animals
109. Percentage of moisture in concentrate feed should be
a). 50 b). 30 c). 10 d). 20
 110. Keeping quality of concentrates will be
a). High b). Low c). Moderate d). Very low
111. Molasses is ________________ rich concentrate
a). Protein b). Carbohydrate c). Fibre d). Mineral
112. Groundnut cake is
a). Animal source b). Artificial c). Vegetable source d). Synthetic

113 – 116. Economic traits of an animal should be known to have an efficient and profitable
livestock farm. The following questions are based on economic traits of cattle

113. Age in days of the cow or buffalo on the date of first calving is called as
a). Age at first calving b). Service period c). Dry period d). Inter-calving period
114. Days from the date of one calving to the date of next calving is called as
a). Age at first calving b). Service period c). Dry period d).Inter-calving period
115. The interval between calving and subsequent service resulting in conception is called as
a). Age at first calving b). Service period c). Dry period d).Inter-calving period
116. Days from the date of drying to the date of next calving is called as
a). Age at first calving b). Service period c). Dry period d).Inter-calving period

117 – 120. There are many systems of livestock production and they are classified as intensive,
semi-intensive and extensive system of management. The following question is based on system
of rearing of animals.
117. Oldest method is
a). Sedentary b). Semi-intensive c). Nomadic d). Intensive
118. Continous movement is noticed in
a). Nomadic b). Sedentary c). Intensive d). Tethering
119. Intensive system is more suitable for
a). Cattle b). Pig c). Goat d). Sheep
120. Sole income is derived from one species in
a). Mixed farming b). Integrated farming c). Specialized farming d). Intensive farming
121– 124 India has about 15% of world livestock population with only 2% of world’s
geographical area. Green fodder is important for the normal functioning of animals and it is the
important and cheap source of many vitamins and minerals.
121. Green fodder is the cheap source of ------ vitamin.
a). Vitamin A b). Vitamin C c). Vitamin D d). Vitamin B
122. Tree leaves are good sources of ----------but low in ------
d). None of the
a). Ca& Mg b). Ca& P c). P & Ca
above
123. Carotene content in Agathi ------- / 100g dry matter
a). 15.6 mg b). 14.2 mg c). 17.09 d). 18.3
124. Generally leguminous fodder contain ------ % DCP and 45-60% TDN
a). 8-12 b). 5-9 c). 6-9 d). 4-5

125 – 128. Proper housing which is conducive to good health, comfort and protection from
inclement weather and which would enable the animals to utilize their genetic ability and feed
for optimal production. The following questions are based on the housing of animals

125. Paddock side should face

a). East-west b). North-south c). North-east d). South-west
126. Width of the buildings in single row system is ___________ metre
a). 3. 80 to 4.25 b). 2.25 to 5.50 c). 7. 90 to 8.70 d). 2.22 to 5.46
127. Width of the buildings in double row system is ___________ metre
a). 3. 80 to 4.25 b). 2.25 to 5.50 c). 7. 90 to 8.70 d). 2.22 to 5.46
128. The newly purchased animals entering into the farm should be kept in quarantine shed
for a minimum period of ________to watch out for any disease occurrence.
a). 20 to 30 days b). 30 to 40 days c). 50 to 60 days d).70 to 80 days

129– 133 India is a biodiversity country with vast flora and fauna. India has about 15% of world
livestock population.
 129. The total number of registered cattle breeds are
a). 41 b). 40 c). 35 d). 37
130. The total number of registered buffalo breeds are
a). 13 b). 12 c). 11 d). 10
131. The total number of registered sheep breeds are
a). 42 b). 41 c). 40 d). 39
132. The total number of registered goat breeds are
a). 28 b). 27 c). 21 d). 22

133 – 136. Embryo transfer refers to a step in the process of assisted reproduction in
which embryos are placed into the uterus of a female with the intent to establish a pregnancy.
The following questions are based on the embryo transfer technology in animals.

133. Embryo transfer (ET) was first performed and recorded by

a). Walter Heape b).Lazanno Spalbanzani c). Jim Rowson d). Mendel
134. Embryo transfers were reported in cattle and pigs by
a). Walter Heape b).Lazanno Spalbanzani c). Jim Rowson d). Mendel
135. If the embryo is frozen, it is thawed in a warm water bath (92°F) for
a). < 30 sec b). > 30 sec c). < 20 sec d). > 20 sec
136. The transfer of fresh embryos yields pregnancy rates of
a). 40 to 50 % b). 20 to 30 % c). 50 to 60 % d). 70 to 80%

137 – 140. Heifer is the young female calf before first calving. The heifers are the one which has
to be taken utmost attention. They are either reared indoors or outdoors. The following questions
are based on the care and management of heifers

137. Deworming periodically should be at ______months intervals

a). 3 – 4 b). 5 – 6 c). 7 – 8 d). 9 – 10
138. Non Leguminous fodder to be given to heifer is
a). 10 kg b). 25 kg c). 30 kg d). 5 kg
139. Adequate live weight for larger breeds is
a). 120 kg b). 250 kg c). 275 kg d). 200 kg
140. Heifers are either reared indoors or outdoors for _________
a). 5-6 months b). 3-4 months c). 1-2 months d).9-12 months