Preface |
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1 Introduction to Animal Husbandry |
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2 Distinguishing Characteristics of Indian and Exotic Breeds of Dairy Animals and their Performance |
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9 | (11) |
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3 External Body Parts of Cows and Buffaloes |
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20 | (3) |
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4 Feed Nutrients Required by Animal Body |
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23 | (8) |
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31 | (4) |
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6 General Dairy Farm Practices - Identification, Dehorning, Castration, Exercising, Grooming, Weighing |
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35 | (13) |
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7 Systems of Housing Dairy Animals and Maintenance of Hygiene and Sanitation at Dairy Farm Premises |
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48 | (10) |
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8 Care of Animals at Calving and Feeding and Management of Calves |
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58 | (10) |
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9 Management of Lactating and Dry Cows and Buffaloes |
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68 | (4) |
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10 Identification Common Feeds and Fodder or Classification of Feedstuffs |
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72 | (4) |
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11 Preparation of Rations for Adult Animals |
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76 | (10) |
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12 Measures of Feed Energy |
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86 | (3) |
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13 Systems of Breeding of Dairy Animals |
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89 | (5) |
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14 Dairy Farm Records and their Maintenance |
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94 | (6) |
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15 Common Disease Problems of Dairy Animals, their Prevention and Control |
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100 | (16) |
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16 Digestive System of Cattle/Buffaloes |
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116 | (2) |
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17 Male Reproductive System |
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118 | (2) |
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18 Female Reproductive System |
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120 | (1) |
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19 Estrous Cycle in Cows / Buffaloes |
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121 | (3) |
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20 Artificial Insemination and Its Advantages |
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124 | (2) |
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21 Nutrients and Fertility in Animals |
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126 | (3) |
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22 Ovulation, Fertilization, Gestation, Pregnancy Diagnosis and Parturition |
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129 | (6) |
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23 Methods of Selection of Dairy Animals |
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135 | (8) |
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24 Structure and Function of Mammary System |
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143 | (3) |
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25 Milk Secretion and Milk Let Down |
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146 | (3) |
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26 Methods of Milking, Procedure of Milking and Practices for Quality Milk Production |
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149 | (10) |
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27 Factors Affecting Milk Composition of Animals |
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159 | (4) |
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28 Cleaning and Sanitation of Milking Equipments |
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163 | (4) |
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29 Embryo Transfer and their Role in Animal Improvement |
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167 | (5) |
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30 Introduction to Biotechniques in Dairy Animal Production |
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172 | (6) |
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31 Demonstration of Semen Collection, Processing |
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178 | (3) |
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33 Handling and Restraining of Dairy Animals |
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181 | (5) |
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33 Judging of Cows and Buffaloes |
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186 | (3) |
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34 Preparation of Animal for Show |
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189 | (2) |
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191 | (3) |
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36 Nutritional Management and Milk Composition |
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194 | (3) |
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37 Improved Varieties of Fodders for Animals |
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197 | (6) |
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38 Hydroponics Technique for Fodder Production |
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203 | (3) |
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39 Azolla Production and Its use in Animal Feeding |
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206 | (2) |
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40 Feeding Care of Animals During Scarcity Period |
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208 | (5) |
Questions |
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213 | (12) |
References |
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