Animal Husbandry - Study Mode

[#486] Which of the following is not an American Poultry breed?
Correct Answer

(D) Orpington

Explanation

Solution: Orpington is not an American poultry breed, while all others given in options are American breeds. The Orpington is a British breed of chicken. It was bred in the late nineteenth century by William Cook of Orpington, Kent, in southeast England. It was intended to be a dual-purpose breed, to be reared both for eggs and for meat, but soon became exclusively a show bird.

[#487] Average pH of normal milk is
Correct Answer

(A) 6.6

Explanation

Solution: Average pH of normal milk is 6.6. Fresh milk has a pH of 6 and when it changes into curd the pH value will decrease because curd contains lactic acid. Milk is an acid-forming food. Its pH level is below neutral at about 6.6 to 6.9, because it contains lactic acid.

[#488] How to control reservoir of infection?
Correct Answer

(A) Treatment

Explanation

Solution: To control reservoir of infection is its treatment. The reservoir of an infectious agent is the habitat in which the agent normally lives, grows, and multiplies. Reservoirs include humans, animals, and the environment. Antibiotics or other medicines are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infections. They kill bacteria or prevent them from reproducing and spreading.

[#489] Size of calving box is
Correct Answer

(B) 100 - 150 sq ft

Explanation

Solution: Size of the calving box is 100 - 150 sq ft. A calf box or igloo is an effective accommodation system that helps you prevent contamination between calves and allows you to properly monitor feed consumption in the first few weeks after birth. An individual loose box or stall used for calving should be 100 - 150 sqft and well-ventilated. Sufficient lighting is essential. It provided better protection to the cow and calf and avoids disturbances from other cows.

[#490] The condition of persistent hymen is known as
Correct Answer

(D) White heifer disease

Explanation

Solution: The condition of persistent hymen is known as White heifer disease. A congenital reproductive abnormality in white female offspring (heifers) in certain breeds of Cattle. The white colour is inherited as a recessive trait that is associated with defects in the female reproductive tract (Muellerian system). A partial persistent hymen may present as a band or bands of tissue stretching across the opening of the vagina and typically has no effect on fertility.