Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural Uiversity 2011 Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal-Husbandary Annual Board Practical - exam paper

Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
S. D. A. U., Sardarkrushinagar – 385506
Second Annual Board Practical exam

Date: 21/06/2011 AGB-221 (Old VCI) Marks: 25
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Q. 1. A. obtain out the Lactation length from the subsequent history sheet for cow A and B.(4.0)

Cow Date of Calving Date of Drying Lactation Yield (kg) Ave. Fat %
A 14.07.08 16.05.09 3500 3.6
B 18.11.07 05.09.08 2800 4.3
B. Standardized the records of cow A and B for 300 days lactation length and 4% FCM. (6.0)


Q. 3. obtain out the sire index by Krishnan index method from subsequent info. (4.0)

Sire Daughter's MY Dam's MY Herd Average Regression (b) of daughter on dam
A 3200 2950 3400 0.25

Q. 4. Egg production mean of base population is 260 eggs per year and the mean of the population after 1 generation is 270 eggs per year. Birds averaging 320 eggs per year
were opted from the base population to be used for breeding purpose to produce next
generation. compute realized heritability. (4.0)

Q. 5. A. Viva (5.0)

B. Practical Record (2.0)

Earning:   Approval pending.