Animal Husbandry - Cattle, Poultry, Fisheries - Unsolved Practice Set
Chapter: Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production | Topic: Animal Husbandry Cattle Poultry Fisheries
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - CATTLE, POULTRY, FISHERIES - UNSOLVED PRACTICE SET
Topic: Animal Husbandry Cattle Poultry Fisheries
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. Cattle breeds that are primarily raised for milk production are called:
- Draught breeds
- Milch breeds
- Dual-purpose breeds only
- Broiler breeds
Q2. Artificial insemination in cattle breeding is used mainly to:
- Reduce milk yield
- Allow the use of superior quality semen for breeding, without the need for natural mating
- Prevent all reproduction
- Increase disease incidence
Q3. In poultry farming, birds specifically bred for meat production are commonly known as:
- Layers
- Broilers
- Milch breeds
- Draught breeds
Q4. Composite fish culture involves:
- Growing only a single fish species in a pond
- Growing several compatible fish species together in the same water body to maximise use of available food resources
- Avoiding all fish farming techniques
- Growing fish only in marine environments
Q5. Good animal husbandry practices, such as proper housing, nutrition, and disease control, are important mainly because they help:
- Reduce productivity of livestock
- Improve the health, productivity, and economic value of livestock
- Increase disease spread among animals
- Have no measurable effect on farming outcomes
Short Answer Questions
Q6. Differentiate between milch breeds and draught breeds of cattle.
Q7. What is artificial insemination, and why is it commonly used in cattle breeding programmes?
Q8. Differentiate between layers and broilers in poultry farming.
Q9. What is composite fish culture, and why is it considered beneficial?
Long Answer Questions
Q10. Discuss the key principles of good animal husbandry practices in cattle farming, covering breeding, housing, nutrition, and disease control.
Q11. Explain the main considerations involved in poultry farm management and fish farming (pisciculture), highlighting how proper management improves productivity.
APPLICATION / ANALYSIS
Q12. A dairy farmer wants to increase milk production on his farm without significantly increasing the number of cattle he owns. Suggest, using your understanding of animal husbandry practices, how techniques like selective breeding or artificial insemination could help him achieve this goal.
Q13. A fish farmer decides to grow multiple compatible fish species together in the same pond, rather than raising just one species. Explain, using your understanding of composite fish culture, how this approach could lead to more efficient use of the pond's resources.