UPSC Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science 2026

Answer the following in about 150 words each : (a) Classify the minerals required by animals and discuss the functions of calcium in animals. (10 marks) (b) Discuss the developmen…

(a) Discuss the salient features of feeding broiler chicks for meat production. (20 marks) (b) Describe the feeding of sheep for good quality wool production. (15 marks) (c) What…

(a) Explain why animals with high metabolic rate require more complex excretory and circulatory system. (20 marks) (b) Explain the three major stages of blood coagulation includin…

(a) “Silent heat is not a disease, but a failure of management.” Critically evaluate this statement in the context of dairy animals. (15 marks) (b) Explain the role of early embry…

Write notes on/Answer the following in about 150 words each : (a) Impact of genetic drift on the conservation of endangered species (10 marks) (b) Selection for threshold traits i…

(a) Explain the genetic mechanism behind inbreeding depression. Why does continuous inbreeding lead to a reduction in fertility and life capacity in livestock? (20 marks) (b) What…

(a) How do you estimate the cost of milk production in organised and unorganised dairy sector in India? (15 marks) (b) Explain the significance of record-keeping in livestock prod…

(a) (i) How do you assess the training needs of rural farmers to ensure that they are relevant and practical? (10 marks) (ii) Discuss in what way socio-economic factors affect the…

Write short notes on/answer the following in about 150 words each : (a) Paranasal sinuses and their functions in ox (10 marks) (b) Use of electron microscopy in the study of tissu…

(a) Enlist the cranial nerves of bovines. Discuss the origin, distribution and functions of the vagus nerve. (20 marks) (b) Explain the principles of chemotherapy for neoplastic d…

(a) Enlist the major sources of Vitamin A and its deficiency symptoms in newborn calves, lambs and piglets. What are the factors that interfere with Vitamin A utilization in anima…

(a) Give a detailed account of the impact of water, air and soil pollution on animal health and production. (20 marks) (b) Explain the conditions resulting in dehydration in anima…

Write short notes on/answer the following in about 150 words each : (a) Role of animals and birds in the propagation of zoonotic diseases in humans (10 marks) (b) Preparation and…

(a) Describe the processing of yoghurt and cultured buttermilk along with flow diagrams. (20 marks) (b) Discuss the role of the WTO in implementation of sanitary and phytosanitary…

(a) Describe the procedure for conducting post-mortem examination of a cow in a vetero-legal case. (20 marks) (b) Give a detailed account of processing of Cheddar cheese with a fl…

(a) Differentiate between a service abattoir and a commercial abattoir. Write down the general principles for efficient abattoir management in Indian conditions. (20 marks) (b) De…