Livestock and Poultry Management

B.Sc · Semester 3 — Breeds, housing, feeding, breeding and health care of cattle, buffalo, small ruminants and poultry.

6 महीनेअवधि 1Subject 5Chapters ऑनलाइनTests & result

Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप

  1. 1
    Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकात

    Enquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.

  2. 2
    Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1

    Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.

    Unit 1: Livestock and BreedsUnit 2: Housing and FeedingUnit 3: Breeding and Reproduction
  3. 3
    Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2

    Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.

    Unit 4: Livestock HealthUnit 5: Poultry Management
  4. 4
    Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्ट

    Regular tests in the university / board pattern.

  5. 5
    Semester 3 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षा

    Previous papers and full revision before the exam.

  6. 6
    Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्ट

    Take the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.

सिलेबस · पाठ्यक्रम

1 subject · 5 chapters · 20 topics

01Unit 1: Livestock and Breeds 4 टॉपिक
  1. Role of livestock in the national economy
  2. Indian and exotic breeds of cattle
  3. Breeds of buffalo
  4. Breeds of sheep and goat
02Unit 2: Housing and Feeding 4 टॉपिक
  1. Housing systems for dairy animals
  2. Feeds and fodders: roughages and concentrates
  3. Thumb rules for feeding
  4. Care of the newborn calf and colostrum
03Unit 3: Breeding and Reproduction 4 टॉपिक
  1. Oestrous cycle and heat detection
  2. Artificial insemination
  3. Gestation and care of the pregnant animal
  4. Breeding systems
04Unit 4: Livestock Health 4 टॉपिक
  1. Signs of health and sickness
  2. Common bacterial and viral diseases
  3. Vaccination schedule
  4. Parasite control and hygiene
05Unit 5: Poultry Management 4 टॉपिक
  1. Breeds of poultry: layers and broilers
  2. Incubation and hatching
  3. Brooding and rearing of chicks
  4. Poultry housing, feeding and diseases

About this course

आप यह कर पाएँगे

  • Explain the role of livestock and poultry in the Indian rural economy
  • Identify important Indian and exotic breeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and poultry
  • Plan housing and feeding of dairy animals using thumb rules
  • Detect heat and plan breeding, pregnancy care and calf management
  • Prevent common livestock and poultry diseases through vaccination and hygiene
  • Manage layers and broilers: brooding, feeding, housing and incubation

यह किसके लिए है

  • B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 3 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
  • Students of UP agriculture colleges preparing for semester exams or back papers
  • Aspirants revising basics for ICAR / state agriculture exams

आपको क्या चाहिए

  • 10+2 Biology / Agriculture
  • Practical notebook; visits to a dairy and poultry farm
Online tests & result Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre. Student login →

सवाल

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus of B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, Semester 3, used by UP agricultural universities and agriculture colleges.

What if my university syllabus is different?

The centre follows your own university's syllabus and previous papers; units missing here are added for your batch.

Does it help for competitive exams?

Yes - the same topics are asked in ICAR AIEEA PG, JRF, state agriculture officer and banking AFO exams.

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