Which mineral element is notably deficient in milk?
Correct answer B. Iron
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Animal husbandry MCQs
Animal Husbandry MCQs are multiple-choice questions about raising and managing livestock and poultry, covering breeding, feeding, reproduction, slaughter terms and common animal diseases. They help agriculture and veterinary students and Livestock Officer candidates prepare with confidence, and every question shows the correct answer instantly for quick self-checking.
By what other name is urea toxicity known?
Correct answer C. NH3 Toxicity
Which enzyme allows ruminants to digest fibre?
Correct answer A. Enzyme cellulase
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What are amino acids that the body cannot synthesise itself called?
Correct answer A. Dietary essential amino acids
Which branch of science deals with the procurement, ingestion, digestion and absorption of food for body functions such as maintenance and production?
Correct answer C. Nutrition
Which hormone is released from the thyroid gland when a bird is under stress?
Correct answer D. Triiodothyronine
How much floor space should be allowed for each layer bird?
Correct answer C. 1.25 ft² per bird
How much floor space does each broiler need up to four weeks of age?
Correct answer C. 0.5 ft2
Which vitamin acts as a natural antioxidant?
Correct answer D. Vitamin E
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What is the optimum relative humidity in a hatching room?
Correct answer A. 80%
What is an external or internal disturbance in birds caused by an unusual condition called?
Correct answer A. Stress
What happens when a bird pants?
Correct answer A. Respiration rate increases
Compared with larger breeds, how does the body temperature of smaller poultry breeds differ?
Correct answer A. Higher
What is the result of feeding a ration deficient in pantothenic acid to breeder hens?
Correct answer A. Zero hatchability
The chorion is one of the membranes surrounding the developing chick embryo. From which germ layer does its tissue largely develop?
Correct answer B. Mesoderm
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What happens if an egg is set for incubation with its broad end downwards and its pointed end upwards?
Correct answer D. Embryo death occurs
The chalaza is a protein strand attached to the yolk of an egg. What is its function?
Correct answer B. Keeps the yolk centred
How well do dirty eggs hatch when they are set for incubation?
Correct answer C. Poorly
Which peoples pioneered the artificial incubation of eggs?
Correct answer D. Egyptian & Chinese
By what other name is vitamin B2 known?
Correct answer C. Riboflavin
About Animal husbandry MCQs
Animal husbandry deals with the care, breeding and productive use of cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats and poultry. Questions in this category cover terms such as calving interval, dewlap for the loose skin under the throat of cattle, and flaying for removing the hide at slaughter. You will also meet questions on goat age classes, the oviduct of the hen, nutrient absorption, broiler starter rations, diseases such as anthrax and the classification of cloven-hoofed animals.
Livestock is a major part of the rural economy in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, so these topics feature in tests for Livestock Officers, Veterinary Assistants and agriculture lecturers. Questions reward precise knowledge of terms and production figures. Practising them builds a solid base for interviews and for practical roles in dairy, poultry and extension services. Knowing feed formulation and disease prevention is also tested in practical scenario questions.
Key facts to remember
- Calving interval is the period between two successive calvings of the same cow.
- The dewlap is the loose fold of skin hanging under the throat of cattle.
- The oviduct is the largest part of the female reproductive tract in chickens.
- Anthrax is a bacterial disease caused by Bacillus anthracis.
- Cattle, sheep and goats are cloven-hoofed ruminants with a four-chambered stomach.
- Flaying is the removal of the skin or hide from a slaughtered animal.
Exams that include Animal husbandry MCQs
Pakistan
- PPSC Livestock Officer
- SPSC
- KPPSC
- FPSC
- Lecturer tests
India
- ICAR AIEEA
- UGC NET
- State PSC exams
- IBPS (Agriculture Field Officer)
Bangladesh
- BCS (Livestock cadre)
- Government job tests
- University admission tests
How to prepare for Animal husbandry MCQs
- Make a glossary of livestock terms such as calving interval, dewlap, flaying and weaning, because definition questions dominate this topic.
- Learn the main local cattle, buffalo, goat and poultry breeds of your country with their key traits.
- Revise major livestock diseases by cause, whether bacterial, viral or parasitic, with one symptom for each.
- Study the parts of the ruminant stomach and the poultry reproductive tract with labelled diagrams.
Frequently asked questions
What is animal husbandry?
Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture concerned with breeding, feeding, housing, health care and management of domestic animals such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats and poultry. Its aim is to produce milk, meat, eggs, wool and draught power efficiently.
How many Animal Husbandry MCQs are on MCQs360?
MCQs360 has 175 Animal Husbandry MCQs, and every question displays its answer instantly. Practice is free with no sign-up, so you can revise livestock terms, breeds and diseases whenever it suits you. Begin with terminology, then move to breeds and diseases.
Which exams ask Animal Husbandry MCQs?
These MCQs appear in Livestock Officer and Veterinary Assistant tests by PPSC, SPSC and KPPSC, and in agriculture lecturer tests in Pakistan. India's ICAR AIEEA, UGC NET and state animal husbandry recruitment use them, as does the BCS livestock cadre in Bangladesh.
What is a ruminant animal?
A ruminant is a cloven-hoofed herbivore with a four-chambered stomach made up of the rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasum. Ruminants such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats chew the cud, which helps microbes break down fibrous plant material.
Last reviewed October 2026