Animal Husbandry - Study Mode
[#596] Gerber method is used for . . . . . . . . testing.
Correct Answer
(A) Fat
Explanation
Solution: Gerber method is used for Fat testing. The Gerber method consists of separating and measuring the fat contained in milk or its derivatives. It was developed in 1892 and is still used for its speed and accuracy. The fat percentage scale of the products to which this method is applied is between 0 and 16% fat.
[#597] Merino wool's share in world
Correct Answer
(D) 80%
Explanation
Solution: Merino wool's have 80% share in world. The Merino is a breed or group breeds of domestic sheep, characterized by very fine soft wool. A Saxon Merino produces 3 - 6 kg (6.6 - 13.2 lb) of greasy wool a year, while a good quality Peppin Merino ram produces up to 18 kg (40 lb). The world's best Merino wool comes from Australia, which provides 80% of the world's superfine wool, from woolgrowers who employ sustainable farming practices.
[#598] Ongole is a breed of
Correct Answer
(A) Cow
Explanation
Solution: Ongole is a breed of Cow. Ongole cattle is an indigenous cattle breed that originates from Prakasam District in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. The breed derives its name from the place the breed originates from, Ongole. The weight of an Ongole female is 432 to 455 kg. Milk yield is 600 kg to 2518 kg. The lactation period is 279 days. Ongole milk has a butterfat content of over five percent. This results in large, well-nourished calves with considerable growth by the time of weaning.
[#599] Constant present of a disease or organism in a community
Correct Answer
(C) Endemic
Explanation
Solution: Constant presence of a disease or organism in an Endemic community. An endemic disease always has a steady, predictable number of people getting sick, but that number can be high or low, and the disease can be severe or mild. In a specific population or populated place when that infection is constantly maintained at a baseline level without extra infections being brought into the group as a result of travel or similar means.
[#600] Yellow colour of cow milk is due to presence of
Correct Answer
(A) Carotene
Explanation
Solution: Yellow colour of cow milk is due to presence of Carotene. Milk is an emulsion or colloid of butterfat globules within a water-based fluid that contains dissolved carbohydrates and protein aggregates with minerals. Cow milk is slightly yellow in comparision with bufflo milk due to the presence of carotene. The fat globules contain some yellow-orange carotene, enough in some breeds (such as Guernsey and Jersey cattle) to impart a golden or "creamy" hue to a glass of milk.