Assam ASSEB HSLC NSQF Agriculture Dairy Worker study plan

List the distinguishing physical and production traits of at least six dairy cattle breeds (Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, Gir, Tharparkar, Holstein Friesian, Jersey) and two buffalo breeds (Murrah, Surti) commonly referred to in Assam dairy work

Explain the difference between selection and breeding, and describe how a farmer records milk yield, lactation length and calving interval to choose a replacement heifer

Identify the major feed classes (roughage, concentrate, mineral mixture, green fodder) and state their rough proportions in a milking animal's daily ration

Compute a simple daily ration for a 400 kg crossbred cow giving 10 litres, using locally available feeds and noting the water requirement

Prepare a feeding schedule for three animal categories (milking cow, dry cow, growing calf) showing quantity and timing of each feed

Describe the signs of common nutritional disorders (bloat, milk fever, ketosis, mineral deficiency) and state the first practical response

List the symptoms, mode of spread and basic control measures for at least five common conditions: foot-and-mouth disease, mastitis, haemorrhagic septicaemia, anthrax and internal parasites

Outline a routine vaccination and deworming calendar suited to a smallholder herd in Assam

Explain the importance of clean drinking water, ventilation and dry flooring in preventing disease

Demonstrate and describe the correct sequence of clean milking: washing hands and udder, fore-stripping, full-hand milking, post-milking teat dipping

Explain why fore-stripping and a strip cup are used to detect mastitis early

Describe the steps of cleaning and sanitising milking utensils and the difference between cleaning and sanitising

State the causes of milk spoilage and the effect of temperature, time and container hygiene on keeping quality

Describe how to carry out a simple clot-on-boiling test and interpret its result

List the records a small dairy unit must keep: daily milk register, feed register, breeding and calving register, health and treatment register, and income-expenditure book

Design a simple daily milk register and fill in one week of sample entries

Explain the housing requirements of dairy animals: floor space per animal, ventilation, drainage, feeding and watering space, and calf pen

Compare loose housing and tied housing and state which suits a small Assamese household unit and why

Calculate the approximate daily cost of feeding one milking animal from given feed prices

Describe the oestrus cycle, its average length, and the reliable signs of heat in cattle and buffalo, including the difference in heat expression between the two species

Explain the correct timing of artificial insemination relative to onset of heat and the importance of the insemination register

List the stages of calving and the normal assistance a worker may give, and state when to call a veterinarian

Describe newborn calf care: colostrum within the first hours, navel disinfection, and feeding schedule up to weaning

Identify at least four locally grown fodder crops and describe how to establish and manage a small fodder plot, including cutting interval and preservation as hay or silage

Describe rotational grazing and its benefit over continuous grazing on a small pasture

Explain how to make and store silage and hay, and state the signs of good-quality versus spoiled fodder

List the main occupational hazards on a dairy farm (animal kicks, slips, zoonoses, sharp tools, chemicals, electrical) and the preventive measure for each

Describe basic bio-security practices for visitors, new animals and disposal of dung, carcasses and milk from treated animals

State the key animal welfare requirements: freedom of movement, feed and water, shelter, handling without cruelty and humane transport

Explain the structure and benefits of a dairy cooperative: milk collection, testing, payment and member roles

Describe how milk price is determined on the basis of fat and solids-not-fat content

Identify market channels for milk and milk products locally and state one advantage and one limitation of each

Prepare a simple business estimate for a 5-animal dairy unit: capital cost, monthly feed and labour cost, monthly milk income and break-even

List the sources of credit and support available to a small dairy entrepreneur and the documents usually needed

Practise and self-assess the core practical tasks: hand milking, udder cleaning, utensil sanitising, feed mixing, record entry and identifying heat signs

Revise the breed, health and nutrition facts most often confused, using the earlier comparison table and health calendar

Answer a set of mixed practice questions across all ten domains under timed conditions and review every wrong answer

Prepare a personal practical-skills checklist signed off against each task you can now perform unaided