FULL SYLLABUS OF VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR

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FULL SYLLABUS OF VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR
VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR IN LIVESTOCK
MANAGEMENT  (POULTRY / HUSBANDRY)
VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
(CATEGORY NO. 316/2010 –Direct Rectt.  &  372/2010-By Transfer)

1.  LIVESTOCK
The  cell  and  its  functions —  structure  of  cell  —  cell  division  —  functional
organizations  of animal  body  —  regulation  of body function  —  Animal  blood  —
Functions — transport of gases - nutrient of plant and animal body.
Concept of basic genetic inheritance —  Heredity  --   law of Mendel  —  quantitative
and qualitative traits.
Animal breeding —  cross breeding —  inbreeding -  hybrid vigour —  Progeny testing —
Animal Reproduction — sexual reproduction - male & Female reproductive system
– puberty   oestrous cycle — Artificial insemination.



Phylum Chordata —  Fundamental characters, comparison of chordate with non
chordates  
Major subdivisions of phylum chordata, General character.
Common animal husbandry terms, Dentition and ageing of animals, Transport
of livestock  by rail,  road and on foot, Farm management  practices  including
disinfection,  isolation,  quarantine,  disposal  of  carcass.  Methods  of  drug
administration, selection of site for constructing a farm.
Breeds of cattle, buffaloes, goat, pig -  General management and feeding practices
of calves heifers, pregnant, lactating and dry animals — colostrum feeding.
Methods of milking  -  machine milking, factors affecting quantity and quality of
milk production, clean milk production.
Determination of body weight using different measurements
Important diseases affecting livestock and its control.
Ectoparasites and endoparasites of cattle and other livestock.Feeding  livestock  —  concentrates  &  roughages  —  ruminant  digestion  —  VFA  -~
proximate principles of feed —  nutrient requirement of various livestock—bypass
protein - DCP — TDN
Fodder Production and management — different fodder grasses, trees — cultivation 
                        practices —  yield - ensiling — straw — hay
2. P O U L T R Y
Poultry production
Reproduction in poultry -  male and female reproductive systems, formation of
eggs, structure of eggs. Important economic traits of poultry, egg production, eggs
weight, eggs quality, growth, feed consumption and feed efficiency.
Rearing and management  —  Care and management of growing and laying birds  -
working of  hatchery, Handling of eggs prior to and during incubation, candling—
fumigation — sexing —   brooding of chicken
NOTE:  -  It  may  be  noted  that  apart  from  the  topics  detailed  above,
questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of
the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking
that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper.






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