Animal Husbandry - Study Mode

[#446] The key village scheme was launched in India during the year
Correct Answer

(A) First five year plan

Explanation

Solution: The key village scheme was launched in India during the First five year plan. The Indian Key Village scheme started in 1952 to undertake the planned breeding and distribution of the better quality cattle available. The key village scheme thus employed all aspects of cattle improvement for controlled breeding, improved feeding, disease and health control, better management and marketing and adoption of improved animal husbandry practice through proper extension methods.

[#447] What is fish manure?
Correct Answer

(A) Waste product of fishes

Explanation

Solution: Fish manure is Waste product of fish. Fish manure is an organic fertilizer that can be used on all plants. This type of fertilizer is made from decomposed fish and can be applied to both indoor and outdoor plants. Fish manure is a good source of nitrogen and phosphorus, which are essential nutrients for plant growth. The manure contains average amount of 2.83% nitrogen (N), 2.54% phosphorus (P), 0.10% potassium (K), 6.99% calcium (Ca), and 0.53% magnesium (Mg) on a dry-weight basis.

[#448] Frieswal breed developed from the cross between
Correct Answer

(A) Holstein × Sahiwal

Explanation

Solution: Frieswal breed developed from the cross between Holstein × Sahiwal. The Australian Friesian Sahiwal is an Australian breed of dairy cattle whose development commenced in the 1960s by the Queensland Government. It is a combination of the Sahiwal, a dairy breed of Bos indicus from Pakistan and Holstein (Bos taurus) breeds, designed for the tropical regions of Australia. Cows produce approximately 3,000 litres of milk per lactation under tropical pasture conditions with high resistance to heat, humidity, ticks and other parasites.

[#449] The highest fat found in the milk of
Correct Answer

(A) Sheep

Explanation

Solution: The highest fat is found in the milk of Sheep. Sheep's milk has the highest fat content of the three types of milk. Per 8-ounce glass, it has 17.2 grams of fat. Of this total fat, 11.3 grams are saturated fat, 4.2 grams are monounsaturated fat and less than a gram is a polyunsaturated fat. A glass of sheep's milk also has 66 milligrams of cholesterol.

[#450] TDN in legume fodder is
Correct Answer

(C) 30 - 40%

Explanation

Solution: TDN in legume fodder is 30 - 40%. The TDN value represents the utilizable energy content of feedstuff and it is calculated as the sum of digestible carbohydrate + 2.25 × digestible lipid + digestible protein. TDN is determined by multiplying the digestion coefcient for organic matter, D, by a conversion factor calculated by the formula: F = M (0.01 + 0.000125 E) where M is the per cent organic matter in the dry matter of the feed and E is the ether extract as per cent of the organic matter.