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Questions Related to cattle farming

For which livestock India constitutes more than-50% of the total-world population

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  1. Cattle

  2. Poultry

  3. Buffalo

  4. Pig

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Buffalo play an indispensable role in the Indian economy, accounting for approximately 56% of the total milk production in the nation and 64% of the world's production.

So, the correct option is 'Buffalo'

Following are all breeds of cows expect ___________.

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  1. Jersey

  2. Nagpuri

  3. Sahiwal

  4. Sindhi

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Surti, Mehsana, Murrah and Nagapuri are breeds of buffalo whereas Jersey, Sahiwal, Haryana, Ongole and Sindhi native cow varieties of India which produces milk. 

Which of the following breeds of buffaloes is in most demand

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  1. Surti

  2. Jaffarbadi

  3. Murrah

  4. Bhadawari

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Murrah is the most demanded breed of buffalo due to the following address is :

1. Murrah buffaloes can able to adopt any kind of climatic conditions in India. These are grown and reared in most of the states in India. 
2. Daily milk production is more in Murrah buffaloes. On an average Murrah Buffaloes give about 8-16 liters per day. 
3. The other big advantages these animals are, they are more disease resistant when compared to cross-bred cows. 
4. They can thrive on any crop residue in absence of concentrates during drought. 
5. As Buffalo milk contains more fat, and the milk price is more. This results in good returns. 

In cattles, when red one is crossed with white coloured then an intermediate or rather roan coloured offspring is formed. It is an example of.

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  1. Incomplete dominance

  2. Dominance simply

  3. Co-dominance

  4. No genetic relation

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following are exotic breeds of cattle?

(i) Brawn
(ii) Jersey
(iii) Brown Swiss
(iv) Jersey Swiss

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  1. (i) and (iii)

  2. (ii) and (iii)

  3. (i) and (iv)

  4. (ii) and (iv)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The most exotic breeds of cattle are the cattle which has its inheritance from a Jersey breed or a Brown Swiss breed. Jersey breed is known for its high milk fat percentage and brown Swiss has the best fat to protein ratio .Therefore the exotic breeds of cattle are Jersey and Brown Swiss. Hence options (ii) and (iii) are correct.
There are no cattle breed named Brawn or Jersey Swiss. Hence options (i) and (iv) are incorrect.

Put a tick mark against the correct alternative in the following statements :
Which one of the following is a bacterial disease of cattle in which the animal gets swelling on body parts, especially on the neck ?

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  1. Cow pox

  2. Anthrax

  3. Salmonellosis

  4. Rinderpest

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following are Indian cattle?

(i) Bos indicus
(ii) Bos domestica
(iii) Bos bubalis
(iv) Bos vulgaris

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  1. (i) and (iii)

  2. (i) and (ii)

  3. (ii) and (iii)

  4. (iii) and (iv)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bos indicus is an Indian cattle and Bos babalis is an Indian cattle but not Bos bubalis. Hence, the correct answer is option (i) Bos Indicus.

Which of the following breed of buffalo has maximum milk fat percentage in its milk?

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  1. Nagpuri

  2. Bhadawari

  3. Mehsana

  4. Murrah

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Among the four buffalo Bhadawari buffalo breed has maximum milk fat percentage in its milk. It is an improved buffalo breed from Uttar Pradesh and some districts of Madhya Pradesh.  Bhadawari buffaloes are specifically renowned for the high content of butterfat found in their milk.

So, the correct option is 'Bhadawari'

Holstein-Friesian, Brown Swiss and Jersey are all well known ________.

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  1. Exotic breeds of cow

  2. Exotic breeds of goat

  3. Exotic breeds of poultry

  4. Animal husbandry scientists

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Holstein-Friesian from Holland, Brown Swiss from Switzerland and Hersey from Island of Jersey in English channel are exotic breeds of cattle.

Halikar draught breed of cattle is found in

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  1. Karnataka

  2. Gujarat

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Madhya Pradesh

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hallikar is a draught breed of cattle native to the state of Karnataka in India and is most commonly found in the Hallikar belt of Southern India, comprising of Mysore, Mandya, Hassan and Tumkur districts of South Karnataka. So, the correct option is 'Karnataka'.