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Multiple choice zoology economic biology dairy farm management cattle farming production of food from animals

Best milk yeilding breed of cattle is

  1. Red Sindhi

  2. Deoni

  3. Holstein Friesian

  4. Sahiwal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Holstein Friesians are a breed of cattle, known today as the world's highest-production dairy animals. Originating in Europe, Friesians were bred in Netherlands and more specifically in the two northern provinces of North Holland and Friesland, and North Germany. 

They have distinctive markings, usually black and white or black red in color. The cattle is characterized by good durability, high productivity and high fat and and protein levels in milk, making it a cost-effective and highly profitable livestock on farms around the world. This dairy cattle produced milk 32,740 kg in 365 days. Hence, option C is correct.

Multiple choice zoology economic biology dairy farm management cattle farming production of food from animals

Exotic dairy breeds of cattle _________________.

  1. Are non-indigenous breeds of cattle

  2. Are only found in India

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation: Exotic cattle were first introduced into this region by colonial farmers. Thus, the origin of exotic cattle is generally traced back to Europe. The most common exotic dairy breeds in the region are Friesian, Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey, Guernsey and Sahiwal. However, the Friesian breed predominates.

Multiple choice zoology economic biology dairy farm management cattle farming production of food from animals

Milk is

  1. Deficient in some of the essential amino acids

  2. Deficient in some of the essential fatty acids

  3. Contains all the essential fatty acids but in low quantity

  4. Full of all the food ingredients
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Milk is an emulsion. Human milk contains maximum amount of lactose (milk sugar). It contains all the amino acids in proper amount. It contains all the essential fatty acids but in low quality. Linoleic, linolenic and arachidonic acid are the essential fatty acids. Only few animals have the mechanism to synthesise these fatty acids.

Multiple choice zoology economic biology dairy farm management cattle farming production of food from animals

How many litres of water should be added to $45$ litres of $90\%$ concentrated milk to reduce the concentration to $75\%$?

  1. $8$ litres
  2. $9$ litres
  3. $10$ litres
  4. $12$ litres
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Total milk by volume=90% of 45=40.5 litre of milk.

In the diluted case, let the total volume be 'x' litre. So, 75% of x=40.5 l.
So, x=54 litre, thus volume of added water = (54-45)l= 9 litre.

So the correct option is '9 litres'.

Multiple choice zoology economic biology dairy farm management cattle farming production of food from animals

The milk of which one of these animals has more fat content?

  1. Cow

  2. Buffalo

  3. Sheep

  4. Goat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Buffalo milk is white, a non-transparent liquid produced by the mammary animal. It is a healthy and nutritious daily drink and can be consumed by people of all ages. It has a very high content of fats. It is rich in a variety of minerals and vitamins and therefore buffalo milk has nutritional value. 100 grams of buffalo milk has 97 calories. However, calories from fat are only 8 grams. Whereas cow milk contains  3.9 gram, sheep contains 7 grams and goat milk contains 3.5 grams. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice evs production of food from animals dairy farm management cattle farming uses of animals contribution of louis pasteur discoveries by louis pasteur discovery of microorganisms

A draught breed of cattle is ____________.

  1. Red Sindhi

  2. Gir

  3. Malvi

  4. Haryana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The Malvi ar malavi, also known as manthani or mahadeopuri is breed of zeber cattle from the malwa plateace in western Madhya Pradesh. in central India. It is a good drought breed. the milk yield of the cows is low. their average weight is 499 kg in males and 340 kg in females and height is 140 cm in males and 130 cm in females.
Multiple choice evs production of food from animals dairy farm management cattle farming uses of animals contribution of louis pasteur discoveries by louis pasteur discovery of microorganisms

Indian breed of cow is?

  1. Jersy

  2. Gir

  3. Holstein

  4. Brown swiss
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Jersey is an exotic breed of cattle originating from Jersey Island, U.K. Gir is an Indian breed originating in the Gir forests in Gujarat and are also found in Maharashtra and adjacent Rajasthan. Holstein is also an exotic breed originating in the northern parts of the Netherlands. Brown Swiss is an exotic breed that originated in the mountainous region of Switzerland. 

Thus, the correct answer is 'Gir.'