Animal Husbandry - Study Mode
[#391] Wallowing is a common behaviour of
Correct Answer
(B) Buffalo
Explanation
Solution: Wallowing is a common behaviour of Buffalo. Wallowing in animals is comfort behaviour during which an animal rolls about or lies in mud, water, or snow. To thermoregulate, they rely on wallowing in water or mud to cool the body. These animals lack functional sweat glands and are almost incapable of panting.
[#392] FMD (foot and mouth disease) caused by
Correct Answer
(A) Virus
Explanation
Solution: FMD (foot and mouth disease) is caused by viruses. Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) or hoof-and-mouth disease (HMD) is an infectious and sometimes fatal viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including domestic and wild bovids. The virus responsible for FMD is an aphthovirus, foot-and-mouth disease virus. Infection occurs when the virus particle is taken into a cell of the host. The disease is characterized by a high fever that declines rapidly after two to three days, blisters inside the mouth that lead to excessive secretion of stringy or foamy saliva and drooling, and blisters on the feet that may rupture and cause lameness.
[#393] Disease caused by Clostridium septicum is
Correct Answer
(C) Braxy
Explanation
Solution: Disease caused by Clostridium septicum is Braxy. Braxy is an infectious disease that causes sudden death in sheep. It is caused by the bacterium Clostridium septicum. Braxy generally occurs in winter, when sheep eat frosted root crops or frosted grass. The frozen feed damages the mucosa (lining) of the abomasum, allowing C. septicum to enter, causing abomasitis and fatal bacteremia.
[#394] The biological value of buffalo meat is
Correct Answer
(B) 65%
Explanation
Solution: The biological value of buffalo meat is 65%. Biological value measures protein quality by calculating the nitrogen used for tissue formation divided by the nitrogen absorbed from food. This product is multiplied by 100 and expressed as a percentage of nitrogen utilized. Meat is a significant source of protein, which is of high biological value. Within developed nations, meat provides around 60% of protein intake compared with only 15% in poorer nations. The protein content of different meats and cuts varies inversely with fat content.
[#395] Circling disease in cattle is caused by
Correct Answer
(A) Listeria monocytogenes
Explanation
Solution: Circling disease in cattle is caused by Listeria monocytogenes. Listeriosis is an infectious but not contagious disease caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, far more common in domestics animals, especially ruminants, than in human beings. It is a localized ascending asymmetric infection of the brain stem of ruminants by Listeria monocytogenes.