UPSC Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science 2022

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) Explain why the digestibility trial is considered as the best method for evaluating the nutritive value of animal feeds…

(a) Enlist the various feed additives and describe the merits of use of probiotics in animal rations. (20 marks) (b) Describe the formulation of least cost rations for swine. (15…

(a) Describe the role of chemoreceptors in regulation of respiration in avians. (15 marks) (b) Describe the different events of cardiac cycle in animals. (15 marks) (c) Describe t…

(a) Describe the behavioural adjustments of animals during hot weather. (20 marks) (b) Describe the different bases of selection of animals. (15 marks) (c) Describe the various me…

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) Describe the various steps for formulation of poultry broiler starter feed. (10 marks) (b) Describe the physiological r…

(a) Describe the cellular and fluid constituents of semen in domestic animals. (20 marks) (b) Describe the scientific management of a dairy cow after parturition in a dairy farm.…

(a) Define the term 'total digestible nutrients' and describe the various factors which affect the total digestible nutrients. (15 marks) (b) Enlist the various measures for evalu…

(a) Describe the interrelationship of renal acidosis and secondary hyperparathyroidism in dogs suffering from chronic nephritis. (15 marks) (b) Describe the pathways for regulatio…

Discuss the following in about 150 words each: (a) Structure and function of sweat glands (10 marks) (b) Role of antimuscarinic agents in anaesthesia (10 marks) (c) Hypocalcemic t…

(a) Define Placenta. Classify Placenta on the basis of histological structure with example. (20 marks) (b) Classify the drugs acting on autonomic nervous system and write their me…

(a) Discuss the etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, postmortem lesions, diagnosis and control of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle. (20 marks) (b) Describe the bo…

(a) (i) Describe the factors responsible for colic in horses and its treatment. (10 marks) (ii) What is the importance of DNA fingerprinting technique in disease investigation of…

Discuss the following in about 150 words each: (a) Worsted system of wool processing (10 marks) (b) Platform tests for determination of milk quality (10 marks) (c) Occupational zo…

(a) Discuss in detail the slaughter techniques, meat inspection and preservation of poultry meat. (20 marks) (b) Define homogenisation. Explain in detail the method of manufacture…

(a) What is fraudulent substitution of meat? Discuss the various methods to detect meat adulteration. (20 marks) (b) Discuss the different types of microbial spoilage in milk. (15…

(a) Explain in detail the preparation of ice-cream with a flowchart and give the legal standards and various defects of ice-cream. (20 marks) (b) Describe in detail the various me…