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[#561] Maedi is primarily a disease of
Correct Answer

(A) Sheep affecting respiratory system

Explanation

Solution: Maedi is primarily a disease of Sheep affecting respiratory system. Maedi-visna is a slow virus infection of sheep leading to a progressing lymphoproliferative disease which is invariably fatal. It affects multiple organs, but primarily the lungs where it causes interstitial pneumonia (maedi).

[#562] Indian Veterinary Research institute is situated at
Correct Answer

(B) Izzatnagar

Explanation

Solution: Indian Veterinary Research institute is situated at Izzatnagar. The Institute was gradually expanded to its present size with its headquarters at Izatnagar (UP) and campuses at Mukteswar, Bengaluru, and regional stations at Palampur, Kolkata and Pune. The research contributions have facilitated development of new biologicals used for diagnosis, prevention, cure and control of many devastating animal & poultry diseases and increased production of milk, meat, eggs and other animal products.

[#563] In poultry true stomach is
Correct Answer

(B) Proventriculus

Explanation

Solution: In poultry true stomach is Proventriculus. The proventriculus is the glandular stomach where digestion primarily begins. Hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes, such as pepsin, are added to the feed here and begin to break it down more significantly than the enzymes secreted by the salivary glands.

[#564] Match the following columns Column-I (Animals) Column-II (Zoological name) a. Cow 1. Bos taurus b. Buffalo 2. Ovis aries c. Sheep 3. Bubalus bubalis d. Goat 4. Capra hirrcuh
Correct Answer

(B) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4

Explanation

Solution: a. The zoological name of Cow is Bos taurus. Cattle (Bos taurus) are large, domesticated, cloven-hooved, herbivores. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus Bos. Adult females are referred to as cows and adult males are referred to as bulls. b. The zoological name of Buffalo is Bubalus bubalis. The water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), also called the domestic water buffalo or Asian water buffalo, is a large bovid originating in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. c. The zoological name of Sheep is Ovis aries. Sheep or domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are domesticated, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Although the term sheep can apply to other species in the genus Ovis, in everyday usage it almost always refers to domesticated sheep. d. The zoological name of Goat is Capra hirrcuh. The domestic goat (Capra hircus) is a domesticated species. Capra is a genus of mammals, the goats, composed of up to nine species, including the markhor and many species known as ibexes.

[#565] Pregnancy toxemia is seen in
Correct Answer

(C) Sheep and guinea pig

Explanation

Solution: Pregnancy toxemia is seen in Sheep and guinea pigs. Pregnancy toxemia is a metabolic disease primarily of pregnant during late pregnancy (less frequently in postpartum, pseudopregnant, and nonpregnant), characterized by low morbidity and high mortality. It occurs as the result of increased energy demand accompanied by insufficient nutrition.