Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024

Analyzing the statements in relation to Fish and meat from game animals:

The correct option is Option 1: Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true..

Evaluating the Assertion and Reason concerning Fish and meat from game animals:

The correct answer is Option 1: Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)..

Evaluating the Assertion and Reason concerning Pasteurization:

The correct answer is Option 3: (A) is correct but (R) is not correct..

• Reproductive Physiology of the Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus):
• The normal gestation period of the guinea pig is 59 to 72 days (averaging approximately $68\text{ days}$).
• Because of this exceptionally prolonged gestation among small rodents, guinea pig pups are born precocial—fully furred, eyes and ears open, and able to consume solid pelleted feed within hours of birth.
• Gestation Periods of Other Laboratory Animals:
• Mouse: $19\text{--}21\text{ days}$
• Rat: $21\text{--}23\text{ days}$
• Hamster: $16\text{ days}$
• Rabbit: $30\text{--}33\text{ days}$

Correct option: (3) 59-72 days