More Past Questions

Question 1

Specify the main precursors of milk fat:

Answer 1

Acetic acid and Butyric acid derived from rumen fermentation

Long chain fatty acids of dietary origin

Long chain fatty acids from endogenous sources

Question 2

Circle incorrect statement
Pregnancy toxemia (ketosis) in ewes is a metabolic disorder associated with:

Answer 2

Protein breakdown, produces toxic ketone bodies (THIS IS NOT TRUE)

Question 3

One of the most common storage fungi are species of:

Answer 3

Aspergillus

Question 4

Nutritional management of Chronic Renal disease in dog does NOT include:

Answer 4

Energy (fat) restriction

Question 5

Choose the incorrect answer/s (In horses…)

Answer 5

Protein digestion in the large intestine is very efficient

The concentration of amylase in the pancreatic fluid is very high compared to other animal species

Question 6

Choose the correct answer/s (In horses…)

Answer 6

Undigested starch may pass into the large intestine, where normal microbial activity may be disrupted ptentially leading to hindgut acidosis, colic and laminitis

The capacity of the small intestine to digest starch is limited

Question 7

The biological effect of cyanogenic glycosides is:

Answer 7

Inhibition of enzyme cytochromoxidase

Question 8

Heterofermentative inoculants as silage additives:

Answer 8

Contain bacteria such as Lactobacillus bunchneri and Lactobacillus brevis

Question 9

Dicoumarol is:

Answer 9

Anti-Vitamin K

Question 10

An optimal dietary Cation-Anion Balance (DCAB) for Close-up Cows is:

Answer 10

-50 to 150 mEq/kg

Question 11

Saponins are:

Answer 11

Glycosides with foaming properties which form stable foam

Produce haemolytic activity in RBCs

Question 12

Non esterified fatty acids (NEFA) is a marker of:

Answer 12

Lipomobilization

Question 13

Dissolution of uroliths is treatment option for carnivores with:

Answer 13

Struvite uroliths

Question 14

In early lactation, % NDF in the DM of total ration should not be less than:

Answer 14

28%

Question 15

Grass tetany is associated with depression of serum level of:

Answer 15

Magnesium

Question 16

Under low ruminal pH conditions, process of biohyrdogenation can be diverted to formation of:

Answer 16

Trans-isomer of linoleic acid

Question 17

Enzootic ataxia is a motor dysfunction of the hind limbs of newborn or young lambs associate with:

Answer 17

A low copper diet content

Question 18

Phytin phosphorus:

Answer 18

Not effectively utilized in poultry and pigs because phytin phosphorus is incompletely broken down in GIT

Question 19

Megasphaera eldenii (bacteria) in the rumen is considered for:

Answer 19

Lactate users

Question 20

Lectins are:

Answer 20

Proteins possessing specific affinity for sugars

Question 21

Beta-glucans are presented in:

Answer 21

Barley

Question 22

One key factor leading to laminitis is:

Answer 22

Ruminal acidosis

Question 23

The normal concentration of total volatile fatty acids in rumen content is:

Answer 23

80-130 mmol/l

Question 24

High peroxide value is an indicator of:

Answer 24

High rancid fat

Question 25

Lipoxygenase is:

Answer 25

Anti-vitamin A

Question 26

Increase in catalase activity in feed signifies:

Answer 26

The presence of microorganisms

Question 27

Referance value of NEFA before partition (2-3 weeks) is:

Answer 27

<0.35 mmol/l

Question 28

Nitrite in the bloodstream:

Answer 28

Changes hemoglobin to methemoglobin

Question 29

Trypsin inhibitors (TI) evoke increased pancreatic enzyme secretion:

Answer 29

By forming inactive trypsin - TI complexes

Question 30

Avidin is:

Answer 30

Anti-biotin

Question 31

Oxalates:

Answer 31

Reduce calcium absorption

Calcium deposition in kidneys

Question 32

Non-starch polysaccharides NSPs include:

Answer 32

Arabinoxylans and beta-glucans

Question 33

Phytoestrogens are presented mainly in:

Answer 33

Legumes

Question 34

The objective of thermic treatment of legume seeds:

Answer 34

The reduction of anti-nutritional factors in products from legume seeds

Question 35

Method of heat treating full-fat soybeans include:

Answer 35

Roasting, micronisation, extrusion