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Preliminary Exam Syllabus




Animal Husbandry And Veterinary Science



Animal Husbandry

1. General : Role Of Livestock In Indian Economy With Special Reference To Orissa, And Human Health. Mixed Farming. Climatic Zones And Livestock Distribution. Socio-Economic Aspects Of Livestock Enterprise With Special Reference To Women.

2. Genetics And Breeding : Principles Of Genetics, Chemical Nature Of Dna And Rna And Their Models And Functions. Recombinant Dna Technology, Transgenic Animals,Multiple Ovulation And Embryo-Transfer. Cytogenetics, Immunogenetics And BiochemicalPolymorphism And Their Application In Animal Improvement. Gene Actions. Systems AndStrategies For Improvement Of Livestock For Egg, Milk, Meat And Wool Production.Breeding Strategies For Improving Drought Animals. Breeding Of Animals For DiseaseResistance. Breeds Of Livestock, Poultry And Rabbits. Conservation Of Breeds.
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3. Nutrition : Role Of Nutrition In Animal Health And Production. Classification Of Feeds, Proximate Composition Of Feeds, Feeding Standards, Computation Of Rations. RuminantAnd Non-Ruminant Nutrition. Concepts Of Total Digestible Nutrients And Starch EquivalentSystems. Significance Of Energy Determinations. Conservation Of Feeds And Fodder AndUtilization Of Agro By-Products. Feed Supplements And Additives. Nutritional DeficienciesAnd Their Management.

4. Management : Systems Of Housing And Management Of Livestock, Poultry And Rabbits.Farm Records. Economics Of Livestock, Poultry And Rabbit Farming. Clean MilkProduction. Veterinary Hygiene With Reference To Water, Air And Habitation. Sources OfWater And Standards Of Potable Water. Purification Of Water. Air Changes And ThermalComfort. Drainage Systems And Effluent Disposal. Biogas.

5. Animal Production : (A) Artificial Insemination, Fertility And Sterility. ReproductivePhysiology, Semen Characteristics And Preservation. Sterility, Its Causes And Remedies.(B) Meat, Egg And Wool Production. Methods Of Slaughter Of Meat Animals, MeatInspection, Judgment, Carcass Characteristics, Adulteration And Its Detection, ProcessingAnd Preservation.; Meat Products, Quality Control And Nutritive Value. By-Products.Physiology Of Egg Production, Nutritive Value, Grading Of Eggs, Preservation, Packaging,Transportation And Marketing.

6. Veterinary Science : (I) Major Contagious Diseases Affecting Cattle, Buffaloes, Horses,Sheep And Goats, Pigs, Poultry, Rabbits And Pet Animals. Etiology, Symptoms,Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Treatment And Control Of Major Bacterial, Viral, Rickettsial AndParasitic Infections.(Ii) Description, Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment Of The Following :(A) Production Diseases Of Milch Animals, Pig And Poultry.(B) Deficiency Diseases Of Livestock And Birds.(C) Poisonings Due To Infected/Contaminated Foods AndFeeds, Chemicals And Drugs.

7. Principles Of Immunization And Vaccination : Different Types Of Immunity, AntigensAnd Antibodies. Methods Of Immunization. Breakdown Of Immunity, Vaccines And TheirUse In Animals. Zoonoses, Food Borne Infections And Intoxications, Occupation Hazards

8. (A) Poisons Used For Killing Animals. Euthanasia.(B) Drugs Used For Increasing Production/Performance Efficiency,And Their Adverse Effects.(C) Drugs Used To Tranquilize Wild Animals As Well As Animals InCaptivity.(D) Quarantine Measures In India And Abroad. Act, Rules AndRegulations.

9. Dairy Science : Physicochemical And Nutritional Properties Of Milk. QualityAssessment Of Milk And Milk Products, Common Tests And Legal Standards. Cleaning AndSanitation Of Dairy Equipment. Milk Collections, Chilling, Transportation, Processing,Packaging, Storage And Distribution. Manufacture Of Cream, Butter, Cheese, Ice-Cream,Condensed And Dried Milk, By Products And Indian Milk Products. Unit Operations InDairy Plant. Role Of Micro Organisam In Quality Of Milk And Milk Products. Physiology OfMilk Secretion.

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