breeding plans for small ruminants & poultry

Question 0

large primary follicles grow ________ fibres

Answer 0

coarse

Question 1

fibre producing follicles are of two types. i.e.

Answer 1

1. large PRIMARY follicles

2. small SECONDARY follicles

Question 2

small secondary follicles produce _____ fibres

Answer 2

finer

Question 3

diameter of wool is more or less than hair

Answer 3

LESS(wool fibres are smaller in diameter)

Question 4

wool has pigment in cortex or not?

Answer 4

NO(most wool is free of pigment)

Question 5

FINE wool sheep may have _______ fibres/sq inch of skin area

Answer 5

50,000

Question 6

COARSER wool sheep may have _______ fibres/sq inch of skin area

Answer 6

5000

Question 7

wool fibres grow from base or tip?

Answer 7

BASE

Question 8

wool fibre contain two layers of cells i.e.

Answer 8

1. epidermal layer

2. cortex

Question 9

some wool fibres have third cell layer called __________, in between epidermal layer & cortex

Answer 9

medula

Question 10

wool is composed mainly of ______ protein

Answer 10

keratin

Question 11

name 3 indian GOAT breeds used to upgrade non-descript breeds?

Answer 11

1. Jamnapari
2. Beetal
3. Barbari

Question 12

name 2 fine wool exotic sheep breeds

Answer 12

1. Rambouillet

2. Merino

Question 13

name 2 mutton exotic sheep breeds

Answer 13

1. Suffolk

2. Dorset

Question 14

name 2 sheep breeds of rajasthan which are being cross bred with Rambouillet & Merino for finewool

Answer 14

1. Nali

2. Chokla

Question 15

________ breed of sheep is used for improving pelt production

Answer 15

Karakul

Question 16

there are _____ well recognized breeds of goats in india

Answer 16

20

Question 17

how much % of goats in india are non-descript?

Answer 17

75-80%

only 20-25% are well recognized breeds

Question 18

_______ exotic goat breed is used for improving meat production in dry areas of india

Answer 18

Boer

Question 19

_________ is the best quality pashmina breed of goat in world

Answer 19

orenburg

Question 20

name any pashmina goat breed of india?

Answer 20

changthangi

Question 21

best indian goat breed for milk?

Answer 21

Jamnapari

Question 22

best indian goat breed for meat?

Answer 22

Black Bengal

Question 23

best indian goat breed for fibre?(HINT:there are 2)

Answer 23

1. Chegu

2. Changthangi

Question 24

_________ & __________ are threatened goat breeds of india

Answer 24

beetal | jamnapari

Question 25

name the critical trait of PROFITABILITY in poultry

Answer 25

efficiency of feed conversion to meat & egg

Question 26

in BROILER chicken, proportion of ____ meat to total carcass & _______ length is a trait of interest

Answer 26

breast | shank

Question 27

on the basis of GCA & SCA, _________ are produced in poultry

Answer 27

commercial hybrids

Question 28

in poultry, meat production traits have high or low heritability

Answer 28

HIGH