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Indian Forest Services (Main)
Examination-2025
DJSM-U-AHVS
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE
Paper - I
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 200
Question Paper Specific Instructions
Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting
questions :
There are EIGHT questions in all, out of which FIVE are to be attempted.
Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory. Out of the remaining SIX questions, THREE are to
be attempted selecting at least ONE question from each of the two Sections A and B.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left
blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off:
All questions carry equal marks. The number of marks carried by a question/part is
indicated against it.
Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.
Neat sketches may be drawn, wherever required.
SECTION A
౧1. Write short notes on the following :
(a) Significance, composition and physical forms of creep feed for piglets 8
(0) Physiological functions of digestive organs of ewe 8
(c) Factors affecting semen production in bulls 8
(0) Metabolizable energy 8
(e) Factors affecting vitamin requirements in animals 8
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604. (a)
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(c)
Describe the mechanisms of adaptation by which ruminants adapt to
changing climate.
Describe the physiological functions, sources and requirements of
calcium and phosphorus in animals.
Describe the significance and limitations of equalized paired feeding and
purified diet method.
Describe the factors affecting body conformation of sheep.
Discuss the concept of calorie-protein ratio in livestock and poultry
rations. Write the recommended calorie-protein ratios for various types
of chicken rations. 104+5=
Describe the nutrient requirements and feeding of cows in different
phases of lactation.
Enumerate the accessory sex glands of buck. Describe the shape, size,
location and physiological functions of seminal vesicle in buck.
Describe the steps for formulation of poultry broiler finisher feed.
Discuss the indirect in-vivo methods for determination of digestibility of
feed in bulls.
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SECTION B
05. Write short notes on the following :
(8) General combining ability and Specific combining ability
(0) Prophase in mitosis and meiosis
(6) Partitioning of variance in a population
(0) Management of animals under flood condition
(€) Socio-economic concepts of mutton production
౧. (a) Compare and contrast heritability and repeatability.
(00) Describe the methods for estimation of repeatability.
(c) Describe the new trends in commercial egg production in India.
87. (a) Discuss the systematic and dispersive processes involved in change of
gene frequencies of a population.
(0) Briefly discuss the different mechanisms of deviations to Mendelian
genetics, with examples.
(6) 1150055 the capital and land requirements for commercial dairy farming.
౧8. (a) Describe the various types of chromosomal aberrations.
(b) Define herd recording. Describe the methods and significance of herd
recording.
(c) Describe the following :
0) Estimation of cost of milk production
Gi) Pricing policies of milk in India
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