IAS Mains Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Papers 2006
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IAS Mains Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science 2006
Paper-I
Section A
- Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 = 60)
- Current issues of Indian feed industry
- Hormones as growth stimulating substances
- Milk ejection
- Recent methods of oestrus detection in cows
- Using current research findings, discuss in detail the endocrine regulation of oestrus cycle. How can this knowledge be used to improve livestock productivity (60) ?
- Discuss the possible reasons for poor conception following artificial insemination, especially with frozen semen and suggest measures to improve conception rate (60) .
- What is least cost ration? What is its significance under Indian conditions? Write the procedure of developing the least cost ration (60) .
Section B
- Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 = 60)
- Care of neonate
- Mosaicism and Chimerism
- Recombinant DIMA technology
- Heterosis
- Discuss merits and demerits of various methods of selection for livestock improvement in Indian context (60) .
- Define outbreeding. Discuss various methods of outbreeding. Which is the most suitable method of outbreeding for the large Indian cattle population (60) ?
- Discuss various factors which can improve efficiency of dairy animals at a commercial dairy farm having 200 adult Murrah buffaloes in semi-arid Indian climate (60) .
Paper-II
Section A
- Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 = 60)
- Gametogenesis
- Chemotherapy of neoplastic diseases
- Rumenotomy in bovines
- Veterolegal cases
- Answer the following questions
- Give an account of the structure and function of kidneys (30) .
- Explain the structure & function of sweat glands (30) .
- Discuss functional disorders of endocrine glands, their symptoms and diagnosis (60) .
- Describe the etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and control of bird flu. Elucidate its zoonotic and economic significance (60) .
Section B
- Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 = 60)
- Sterilized milk
- Rabbit wool production
- Meat preservation
- Mastitis
- Answer the following questions
- Write an account on various cultured milks (30)
- Explain the preparation of different cultured milks (30) .
- Answer the following questions
- Explain the channels for marketing of poultry meat, eggs and their products (30) .
- Suggest how they can be improved (30) .
- “Research without extension is a hobby while extension without research is a folly.” Discuss (60) .