Tag: cattle farming

Explanation: Murrah is Most important breed of buffaloes whose home is Rohtak, Hisar and Sind of Haryana, Nabha and Patiala districts of Punjab and southern parts of Delhi state. Surti yield ranges from 1000 to 1300 kgs per lactation. Jaffrabadi bullocks are heavy and used for ploughing and carting.

Explanation: The cows in these breeds give average milk yield and male are very useful for work. Their milk production per loctation is 500 to 150 kg. The example of this group is Ongalo, Hariana, Kankrej, Mewathi, etc.

Explanation: This breed is otherwise called as Bhadawari, Desan, Gujarati, Kathiawari, Sorthi, and Surati. Originated in Gir forests of South Kathiawar in Gujarat also found in Maharashtra and adjacent Rajasthan. Basic colours of skin are white with dark red or chocolate-brown patches or sometimes black or purely red. Horns are peculiarly curved, giving a half moon appearance. Milk yield ranges from 1200-1800 kgs per lactation. This bread is known for its hardiness and disease resistance.

The correct answer is 'Above both options are correct'

Most of the female buffaloes start showing oestrus during night hours or early morning which is indicative of standing heat. The standing heat period where ‘act’ to be mounted is present but occurs for short period that too in the mid-night. 

Rinderpest is an acute, highly contagious viral disease of ruminant animals, primarily cattle, that was once common in Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and the Middle East. It was caused by a paramyxovirus.

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of cattle and swine. It also affects sheep, goats, deer, and other cloven-hooved ruminants.The disease is caused by a virus of which there are seven ‘types’, each producing the same symptoms like fever, blisters in mouth and on feet, drop in milk production, weight loss etc. FMD outbreaks are usually controlled by quarantines and movement restrictions, euthanasia of affected and in-contact animals, and cleansing and disinfection of affected premises, equipment and vehicles. Hence, option A is correct.

Among camels, trypanosomiasis is sometimes also referred to as surra. It is caused by Trypanosoma evansi, present in most areas where camels are found. Surra in camels is usually a chronic wasting disease. Striking clinical symptoms develop a month or so after infection, with acute bouts of fever, associated with dullness, lack of appetite and lacrimation, coinciding with peaks of high parasitaemia. Gradually the animal loses condition, the hump shrinks and progressive weakness becomes noticeable. Oedemas may occur.