Livestock Production & Management MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Which is the most common dairy breed in the world? (A) Jersey (B) Holstein Friesian (C) Guernsey (D) Brown Swiss 2. The gestation period of a cow is approximately: (A) 150 days (B) 180 days (C) 283 days (D) 320 days 3. Average milk fat percentage in buffalo milk is: (A) 3β3.5% (B) 4β4.5% (C) 6β7% (D) 8β9% 4. Colostrum should be fed to a newborn calf within: (A) 1 hour (B) 6 hours (C) 12 hours (D) 24 hours 5. The ideal age for dehorning calves is: (A) At birth (B) 1β2 weeks (C) 3β4 months (D) 6 months 6. Castration is usually done to: (A) Improve milk yield (B) Increase fertility (C) Reduce aggressive behavior (D) Promote growth of horns 7. Average body temperature of cattle is: (A) 37Β°C (B) 38.6Β°C (C) 39.5Β°C (D) 41Β°C 8. Which is a dual-purpose cattle breed in India? (A) Red Sindhi (B) Sahiwal (C) Ongole (D) Hariana 9. The process of removing a calf from its mother to stop suckling is: (A) Castration (B) Weaning (C) Milking (D) Fostering 10. Average gestation period in sheep is: (A) 90 days (B) 120 days (C) 150 days (D) 180 days 11. The breed famous for maximum wool production is: (A) Suffolk (B) Merino (C) Rambouillet (D) Dorset 12. The term βbroilerβ refers to: (A) Egg-laying poultry (B) Meat-type poultry (C) Dual-purpose poultry (D) Old poultry birds 13. In pig farming, the process of giving birth is called: (A) Calving (B) Kidding (C) Farrowing (D) Lambing 14. Which mineral is essential to prevent milk fever in dairy cows? (A) Iron (B) Calcium (C) Phosphorus (D) Magnesium 15. Which is the best method to improve milk yield in cattle? (A) Random mating (B) Crossbreeding (C) Inbreeding (D) Natural selection 16. Average lactation period in a dairy cow is: (A) 120 days (B) 180 days (C) 305 days (D) 365 days 17. Heat period in cattle lasts for about: (A) 6β12 hours (B) 18β24 hours (C) 36β48 hours (D) 72 hours 18. Which fodder is known as the βking of foddersβ? (A) Maize (B) Sorghum (C) Alfalfa (Lucerne) (D) Oat 19. The main purpose of silage making is to: (A) Increase protein content (B) Preserve green fodder (C) Reduce fiber content (D) Improve taste 20. Which is a sign of estrus in cows? (A) Loss of appetite (B) Standing to be mounted (C) Dropping milk yield (D) All of the above 21. The term βdry periodβ in dairy cows refers to: (A) No water supply (B) Resting period before calving (C) Period without feed (D) Heat stress 22. Average gestation period in goats is: (A) 120 days (B) 150 days (C) 180 days (D) 210 days 23. Which is a high-yielding Indian buffalo breed? (A) Murrah (B) Jaffarabadi (C) Surti (D) Mehsana 24. Which factor most affects milk production? (A) Color of animal (B) Feeding and management (C) Horn shape (D) Climate only 25. Debeaking in poultry is done to: (A) Increase egg production (B) Reduce cannibalism (C) Increase feed intake (D) Enhance meat quality 26. Average incubation period for chicken eggs is: (A) 14 days (B) 18 days (C) 21 days (D) 28 days 27. Colostrum is rich in: (A) Fats only (B) Proteins and antibodies (C) Carbohydrates only (D) Minerals only 28. The process of removing testicles in male animals is: (A) Weaning (B) Castration (C) Dehorning (D) Docking 29. Which species is most susceptible to heat stress? (A) Cattle (B) Sheep (C) Poultry (D) Goats 30. Best time for insemination in cattle after onset of heat is: (A) 0β6 hours (B) 12β18 hours (C) 24β36 hours (D) 48 hours 31. Which is a draft-purpose breed of cattle? (A) Ongole (B) Holstein Friesian (C) Jersey (D) Red Sindhi 32. Which system of poultry housing requires least space? (A) Free-range system (B) Semi-intensive system (C) Deep litter system (D) Battery cage system 33. The process of tail cutting in sheep is: (A) Castration (B) Docking (C) Shearing (D) Crutching 34. The average lifespan of a dairy cow is: (A) 3β4 years (B) 5β6 years (C) 10β12 years (D) 15 years 35. Artificial insemination was first used widely in: (A) Sheep (B) Goats (C) Cattle (D) Poultry 36. Which vitamin deficiency causes rickets in calves? (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin D (C) Vitamin E (D) Vitamin K 37. Best time for colostrum feeding is within: (A) 1 hour after birth (B) 6 hours after birth (C) 12 hours after birth (D) 24 hours after birth 38. The term βflushingβ in goats means: (A) Feeding high-protein feed before breeding (B) Reducing feed before breeding (C) Castration of bucks (D) Weaning of kids 39. The protein present in milk is: (A) Albumin (B) Casein (C) Globulin (D) Collagen 40. Which fodder is toxic if fed in excess due to HCN content? (A) Lucerne (B) Berseem (C) Sorghum (D) Oat 41. Calving interval in dairy cattle should ideally be: (A) 6 months (B) 9 months (C) 12β13 months (D) 18 months 42. What is the normal pH of fresh cow milk? (A) 5.0 (B) 6.0 (C) 6.6β6.8 (D) 7.2 43. The act of giving birth in sheep is called: (A) Calving (B) Kidding (C) Lambing (D) Foaling 44. Intensive goat farming is best suited for: (A) Desert regions (B) Urban and peri-urban areas (C) Forest lands (D) Mountainous areas 45. Which factor helps reduce mastitis in dairy cows? (A) Irregular milking (B) Proper teat dipping (C) Overfeeding (D) Delayed weaning 46. Which Indian sheep breed is famous for carpet wool? (A) Marwari (B) Nellore (C) Deccani (D) Coimbatore 47. A cow with three functional teats is called: (A) Polymastia (B) Monomastia (C) Trinemia (D) Teat defect cow 48. Which poultry breed is best for egg production? (A) Rhode Island Red (B) White Leghorn (C) Plymouth Rock (D) Sussex 49. The term βsteerβ refers to: (A) Intact bull (B) Castrated male cattle (C) Calf (D) Heifer 50. 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