Livestock and Poultry Management (B.Sc Agriculture)

Breeds, housing, feeding, breeding and health care of cattle, buffalo, small ruminants and poultry.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters20Topics

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01Unit 1: Livestock and Breeds 4 topics

Role of livestock in the national economy
Indian and exotic breeds of cattle
Breeds of buffalo
Breeds of sheep and goat

02Unit 2: Housing and Feeding 4 topics

Housing systems for dairy animals
Feeds and fodders: roughages and concentrates
Thumb rules for feeding
Care of the newborn calf and colostrum

03Unit 3: Breeding and Reproduction 4 topics

Oestrous cycle and heat detection
Artificial insemination
Gestation and care of the pregnant animal
Breeding systems

04Unit 4: Livestock Health 4 topics

Signs of health and sickness
Common bacterial and viral diseases
Vaccination schedule
Parasite control and hygiene

05Unit 5: Poultry Management 4 topics

Breeds of poultry: layers and broilers
Incubation and hatching
Brooding and rearing of chicks
Poultry housing, feeding and diseases

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You will be able to

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

Who it is for

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

What you need

10+2 Biology / Agriculture
Practical notebook; visits to a dairy and poultry farm

Questions

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.