Unit 7 Animal Nutrition

7. Feeding of goats for meat and milk production, Feeding of sheep for meat and wool production, Nutrient requirements of swine. Creep, starter, grower and finisher rations, Feeding of pigs for lean meat production. Low cost rations for swine.

UPSC PYQs

1. Discuss the formulation of a balanced diet in sheep reared for wool production? (2012)
2. Explain the mode of feeding and management practices of young piglets particularly for piglet anaemia and piglet diarrhoea? (2014)
3. What are the feeding habits of goats? Enlist the common feed and fodder for goats? (2015)
4. What feeding practices are suggested for adult female pigs? (2015)
5. How will you design an economic ration of pigs for production of lean meat? Explain? (2016)
6. Discuss the feeding habits of goats and write the commonly available feed and fodder for goats in India? (2020)
7. Write in brief about the feeding management of goat kids from birth to three months of age? (2020)
8. Write about the feeding of swine for lean meat production and its importance in human health? (2021)
9. Describe the formulation of least cost ration for swine?(2022)
10. Describe the feeding of ewe flock during gestation and suckling period? (2022)
11. Describe the significance,composition and physical forms of creep feed in piglets? (2023)