All Subjects General Agriculture Basic and General Aspects of Livestock Products Overview of Genetics Poultry Genetics and Breeding Energy and Proteins Advanced Genetics Breeding Management Poultry Nutrition Minerals, Vitamins and Feed Additives Rumen Eco-system and Functions Overview of Breeding PFA and FSSAI Standards of Different Dairy Products Feeding Management Avian Physiology Reproduction Management Poultry Products Technology Genetic Properties of Population Wool, Mohair and Fur Shelter Management Poultry Management Forage Conservation and Evaluation Economics and Marketing Health Management Poultry Health Management Production and Management of Cattle and Buffalo Production and Management of Other Animals Laboratory Animal Breeding
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During growing period number of hours for which natural light required is
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Shed selected for brooding should be away from other shed at a distance of
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Brooding system in which individual brooders with capacity of 300-400 chicks is known as
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Which of the following genes is not used for improving heat tolerance in poultry

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General Agriculture

6 Topics
Agronomy, Tillage & Field Crop Production Cell Biology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry Agricultural Entomology, Nematology & Crop Protection Agricultural Meteorology & Climate Science Soil Science, Plant Nutrition & Reclamation Crop Genetics, Plant Breeding & IPR

Basic and General Aspects of Livestock Products

3 Topics
Muscle Structure, Contractile Proteins, Fiber Types and Post-Mortem Glycolysis Milk Chemistry, True Constituents, Synthesis and Dairy Processing Principles Meat Processing Biochemistry: Emulsions, Binders, Curing and Water Holding Capacity

Energy and Proteins

3 Topics
Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism, Essential Fatty Acids and Bioenergetics Protein Nutrition, Essential Amino Acids, CNCPS System and Protein Degradability Energy Partitioning, Calorimetry, Gross, Digestible and Metabolizable Energy

Overview of Genetics

1 Topic
Mendelian Inheritance, Gene Interactions, Lethals and Multiple Alleles

Poultry Genetics and Breeding

6 Topics
Poultry Phylogeny, Taxonomy, Domestication and Standard Breed Classes Qualitative Genetics: Plumage, Comb Types, Skin and Feathering Genes Indigenous Indian Chicken and Avian Breeds and AnGR Conservation Tropical Adaptation Genes: Naked Neck, Frizzle, Dwarf and Heat Resilience Active Quantitative Genetics: Heritability, Repeatability and Correlations of Egg and Meat Traits Selection Methods, Breeding Schemes: Recurrent, Reciprocal Selection and Synthetic Lines

Advanced Genetics

1 Topic
Recombinant DNA Technology, PCR, DNA Sequencing, Cloning and Transgenic Animals

Breeding Management

1 Topic
Farm-Level Breeding Records, Pedigree Maintenance and Selection Methodologies

Minerals, Vitamins and Feed Additives

2 Topics
Fat-Soluble and Water-Soluble Vitamins: Chemistry, Bioavailability and Requirements Feed Additives, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Enzymes and UMMB Formulations

Poultry Nutrition

5 Topics
Mineral and Vitamin Nutrition: Calcium, Phosphorus, Trace Minerals and Deficiencies Energy and Protein Nutrition: Metabolizable Energy, Essential Amino Acids and Feeding Standards Poultry Feed Ingredients, Conventional and Unconventional Feeds and Toxins Feed Additives: Prebiotics, Probiotics, Enzymes, Coccidiostats and Phytogenics Feed Processing Technology: Grinding, Pelleting, Crumbling, Micronizing and Standards

Avian Physiology

3 Topics
Digestive Physiology: Crop, Proventriculus, Gizzard, Ceca, Bile and Absorption Avian Respiratory System, Pneumatic Bones and Air Sac Anatomy Female Avian Reproductive Physiology, Ovary, Oviduct Segments and Oviposition

Feeding Management

1 Topic
Practical Ruminant Feeding: Dry Matter Intake, Thumb Rules and FCM Calculations

Overview of Breeding

2 Topics
Domestication, Evolution and Indian Breeds of Livestock and Poultry (AnGR) Heterosis, Combining Ability, Diallel Crosses and Reciprocal Recurrent Selection

PFA and FSSAI Standards of Different Dairy Products

4 Topics
Fluid Milk Standards, Pasteurization Kinetics, Phosphatase Test and Homogenization Egg Science and Technology: Structure, Quality Grading, Preservation and Thermal Coagulation Processed Egg Products: Liquid Eggs, Egg Powder, Whipping Aids and Designer Eggs Clean-in-Place (CIP) Systems, Detergents, Sanitizers and Dairy Plant Hygiene

Rumen Eco-system and Functions

1 Topic
Rumen Microbiology: Bacteria, Protozoa, Fungi and Archaeal Methanogens

Genetic Properties of Population

3 Topics
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, Gene Frequencies and Forces Altering Gene Frequency Metric Traits, Population Mean, Breeding Values and Average Effect of Gene Substitution Components of Phenotypic Variance and Resemblance Between Relatives

Poultry Products Technology

2 Topics
Egg Preservation, Storage, Spoilage Microbiology and Pasteurization Egg Structure, Physical Quality, Grading Standards and Candling

Reproduction Management

1 Topic
Artificial Insemination Practice, Pregnancy Diagnosis, Infertility and Calving Management

Wool, Mohair and Fur

1 Topic
Wool Processing: Scouring, Carbonization, Carding, Combing (Tops/Noils) and Finishing

Poultry Management

7 Topics
Grower, Pullet and Layer Management: Space, Lighting Regimes and Debeaking Environmentally Controlled Housing: Tunnel Ventilation, Evaporative Cooling and Gas Limits Brooding Management: Temperature, Hover Brooders, Litter and First Week Care Poultry Housing Systems: Deep Litter, Slat, Battery Cages and Roof Designs Management of Alternative Avian Species: Duck, Geese, Turkey, Quail and Emu Hatchery Technology: Egg Selection, Storage, Incubation Parameters and Candling Broiler Management: Floor Space, FCR, Stocking Density and Water Systems

Shelter Management

1 Topic
Housing Systems: Loose Housing, Stanchion Barns, Space Requirements and BIS Norms

Economics and Marketing

1 Topic
Poultry Farm Economics, Cost of Production, Pullet Costing and Project Formulation

Forage Conservation and Evaluation

2 Topics
Silage Making Technology: Microbiology, Fermentation Phases and Quality Standards Hay Making, Artificial Dehydration and Forage Preservation Principles

Health Management

1 Topic
Preventive Herd Health: Vaccination, Deworming Schedules and Common Livestock Diseases

Poultry Health Management

1 Topic
Viral Diseases of Poultry: Ranikhet, IBD, Marek, IB and Avian Influenza

Production and Management of Cattle and Buffalo

1 Topic
Dairy Cattle and Buffalo Breeds: Distribution, Phenotypic Standards and Adaptation

Production and Management of Other Animals

2 Topics
Camel, Yak and Pack Animal Management: Draft Norms, Churpi and Arid Adaptation Commercial Poultry Management: Broiler, Layer Housing, Lighting and Nutrition Norms

Laboratory Animal Breeding

1 Topic
Biology, Reproductive Parameters and Management of Common Laboratory Animals
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