INDIAN SCHOOL AL WADI AL KABIR

CLASS:IX DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE 2015-16 DATE:12.5.15

WS NO:2 BIOLOGY NAME:

CHAPTER- IMPROVEMENT IN FOOD RESOURCES

TOPIC- ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

CATTLE FARMING

Answer the following in a word or sentence.

1.What is lactation period?

2.Name any two exotic breeds of cattle which are selected for long lactation period.

3. Define animal husbandry.

Answer the following in about 30 words.

4.Mention any two basic requirements of shelter facilities for animals so that their health is not

affected.

5. Mention the harmful effects of infectious diseases on the health of cattle.

6. Differentiate between concentrates and roughage.

Answer the following in about 50 words.

7. List any three basic aspects covered by animal husbandry .Describe the major aspects of cattle

farming .

8. How can we control and prevent diseases in cattle?

POULTRY FARMING

Answer the following in a word or sentence.

9.What are layers?

10.Name any two local breeds of poultry.

Answer the following in about 30 word:

11.How is the ration of broilers different from that of layers?

12.Mention any two desirable traitsconsidered in poultry breeding.

13.State any two shelter facilities of poultry.

FISH FARMING

Answer the following in a word or sentence:

14.What is capture fishing?

15.Name any two bottom feeders in composite fish farming.

Answer the following in about 30 words.

16.Differentiate between mariculture and aquaculture.

17.What is paddy cum fish farming?

Answer the following in about 50 words:

18.What is composite fish culturing?State its advantages and disadvantage.

19.Differentiate between capture fishing,mariculture and aquaculture.

BEE – KEEPING

Answer the following in a sentence or word:

20.Name any two local varieties of bees used for commercial honey production.

21.What is pasturage?

22.Why is bee keeping considered an income generating enterprise for farmers?

Answer the following in about 30 words:

23.Name the bee variety that is commonly used for commercial honey production.State its

desirable qualities.

24.How are pasturages related to honey production?