Animal Husbandry - Study Mode
[#586] DCP % is highest for
Correct Answer
(A) Lucerne hay
Explanation
Solution: DCP % is highest for Lucerne hay. Lucerne hay, also known as alfalfa hay, is a highly nutritious forage that is commonly used as a feed for livestock such as horses, cattle, and goats. It is a prime quality hay that is the source of vitamins A, K, E, and helps boost your horse's protein and calcium levels. DCP is Digestibilty Co-efficient x CP. Where CP represents crude protein content of the feed. Total Digestible Nutrients. It is a measure of apparent digestible energy, but it is expressed in units of weight or percent rather than energy per second.
[#587] Causative agent of undulant fever is . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer
(A) Br. Abortus
Explanation
Solution: Causative agent of undulant fever is B. abortus. Brucellosis is a highly contagious zoonosis caused by ingestion of unpasteurized milk or undercooked meat from infected animals, or close contact with their secretions. It is also known as undulant fever, Malta fever, and Mediterranean fever. The first state federal cooperative efforts towards eradication of brucellosis caused by B. abortus in the U.S. began in 1934.
[#588] Which of the following breeds of class has feathered shank?
Correct Answer
(B) Asiatic breeds
Explanation
Solution: Asiatic breeds have feathered shank. The poultry breeds which were originated from various countries of Asia are called Asiatic poultry breeds. There are many highly productive poultry breeds are available under this breed. They are characterized by large bodies with heavy bones, feathered shanks, red ear lobes and yellow skin. They are classed as broody and poor layers.
[#589] Cattle belong to the phylum
Correct Answer
(A) Chordata
Explanation
Solution: Cattle belong to the phylum Chordata. Chordates are also bilaterally symmetric, have a coelom, possess a circulatory system, and exhibit metameric segmentation. It include a notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, endostyle or thyroid, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail.
[#590] How many total bones (in number) are found in the body of a cow?
Correct Answer
(A) 180
Explanation
Solution: Total number of bones (in number) found in the body of a cow are 180. Inside the cow bone there is spongy bone, compact bone, and on the outside is the outer membrane. The femur, or thigh bone, is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the entire body. Cattle do have the same bones and joints as horses below the fetlock but in duplicate form. There are four proximal sesamoid bones and two distal sesamoid bones on each limb. The fetlock joint is fused the pastern and coffin joints are bilateral on each limb and separate.