Maharashtra HSC Animal Husbandry & Dairy (Vocational) study plan

Define the terms crude protein, crude fibre, ether extract, nitrogen-free extract and total digestible nutrients, and state which proximate principle each feedstuff is richest in

Classify at least 15 common Maharashtra feedstuffs (maize, jowar, soybean meal, groundnut cake, cottonseed cake, rice bran, wheat bran, lucerne, hybrid napier, silage, straw, mineral mixture, common salt, molasses, bypass protein meal) into energy, protein, roughage and mineral categories with a one-line justification each

Compute a simple balanced ration for a 400 kg crossbred cow producing 10 litres of milk using the thumb rules of 1 kg concentrate per 2.5 litres milk plus maintenance, and show the working

List the symptoms of calcium, phosphorus and cobalt deficiency in cattle and match each to a corrective supplement available in the local market

Explain the difference between concentrate and roughage feeding schedules, including green fodder allowance per day and the risk of feeding excess grain

Describe the role of the rumen microbes in fibre digestion and explain why abrupt feed change causes acidosis and bloat

Prepare a feeding calendar for the year showing green fodder availability from lucerne, hybrid napier and maize silage across seasons

Identify the clinical signs, cause and first-aid step for each of: acidosis, bloat, milk fever, ketosis and grass tetany

Explain colostrum feeding within the first hour of birth and state the quantity and method for a calf

Distinguish between a prophylactic and a therapeutic mineral or vitamin supplementation plan, giving one example of each

List the scheduled vaccinations for cattle and buffalo in Maharashtra (FMD, HS, BQ, anthrax, brucellosis) with age, dose route and interval, and note which are given free through government camps

Describe the signs, transmission and control measures for FMD, haemorrhagic septicaemia, black quarter, mastitis and foot rot

Explain the steps of the California Mastitis Test and the strip cup test, and state the withdrawal period rule for milk after antibiotic treatment

Outline the procedure for collection, labelling and dispatch of a sample to a district veterinary laboratory for suspected rabies or anthrax

Identify the notifiable diseases and describe what a farmer must report, to whom, and how quickly

Describe external parasite control for ticks and mange, including the acaricide dip or spray schedule and the risk of tick resistance

Describe the estrus cycle of cattle and buffalo, list the signs of heat and state the correct time to inseminate relative to standing heat

Explain the difference between artificial insemination and natural service, and list the equipment and hygiene steps for an AI visit

Interpret a sire's breeding value and pedigree certificate, and explain the difference between selection for milk yield and selection for fat percentage

Explain inbreeding depression, outcrossing and crossbreeding systems used in India, naming at least two common crossbred strains and one buffalo breed used for milk

Describe the care of the dry cow, the transition period and the calving procedure including when to call a veterinarian

Draw a lactation curve and explain peak yield, persistency and the effect of the dry period on the next lactation

Describe the composition of cow and buffalo milk and explain why buffalo milk has higher fat and solids-not-fat

List the steps of clean milk production from udder washing to chilling, and identify the points where contamination is most likely

Explain the platform tests - clot-on-boiling, alcohol test, MBRT and specific gravity - stating what each detects and its limitation

Describe the process for making dahi, paneer, ghee and khoa, giving the key temperature and time steps for each

Explain pasteurisation methods (LTLT, HTST) and the phosphatase test used to confirm pasteurisation

Calculate the price of milk on a fat and SNF basis using the standard two-axis formula for one worked example

Describe the management of layer and broiler birds from day-old chick to market, including brooding temperature, floor space, ventilation and lighting schedule

List the common poultry diseases (Ranikhet, Gumboro, fowl pox, coccidiosis, Marek's) with vaccination schedule, signs and prevention

Explain the housing and feeding of goats and sheep, including the difference between stall feeding and grazing and the mineral mixture requirement

Describe the management of a sow from mating to weaning, including gestation length, farrowing pen preparation and iron injection for piglets

Compare the economics of a 500-bird broiler batch with a 20-goat unit using feed cost, mortality and market price assumptions

Design a floor plan for a 10-animal crossbred cow shed showing feeding passage, standing space, gutter, calving pen and fodder store, with dimensions per animal

Explain the ventilation, drainage and waste management requirements of a small dairy unit and describe one method of composting dung into saleable manure

List the licences, registrations and records a dairy or poultry entrepreneur needs, including the role of the District Animal Husbandry Officer

Prepare a simple project report for a 10-cow dairy unit with capital cost, recurring cost, expected income and payback period

Describe the role of the village extension worker and at least three methods of transferring animal husbandry technology to farmers

Identify government schemes available to a young animal husbandry entrepreneur in Maharashtra and state the eligibility condition of one

Revise the feedstuff classification and ration calculation method by solving three fresh ration problems under timed conditions

Re-test yourself on vaccination schedule, notifiable diseases and metabolic disorders until you score above 80 per cent on a self-made 30-question paper

Revise milk platform tests and product-making steps by writing the procedure for paneer and ghee from memory without notes

Revisit every wrong answer from weeks 1 to 7 and write the correct fact beside it

Attempt one full-length mock paper covering all nine domains and analyse the score domain by domain