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कृषि ज्ञान सीरीज - 27

AGRICULTURE KNOWLEDGE – 27

Floor space
requirements for
poultry and
Livestock’s
 Floor space requirement
(m2)
Animal
Covered area Open area
Cattle and Buffaloes
Cows 3.5 7
Bulls 12 24

Buffalo 4 8

Bullocks 3.5 7
Sheep and Goat
Ewe 1 -
Lamb 0.4 -

Ram/buck 3.4 -
Pigs
Boar Pig 6.0 – 7.0 8.8 –12.0

Farrowing sow Pig 7.0-9.0 8.8 – 12.0

Weaner pig 0.9 – 1.8 0.9 – 1.8

Dry sow pig 1.8 – 2.7 1.4 – 1.8

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 Birds Age of bird Floor space (sq. ft.)

Chicks 0 – 10 weeks 0.8 – 1.0

10 – 16 weeks 1.5 – 2.0

Layer birds Brown egg 2.0 – 2.5

White egg 2
Meat type 2.5 – 3.0
Broiler Bird 0 – 8 weeks 0.8 – 1.0
Turkey Bird 0 – 8 weeks 1.0 – 1.5
8 – 12 weeks 1.5 – 2.0
12 – 20 weeks 02 - 3.0

20 – 26 weeks 3–4
Breeders 6–8
Ducks 0 – 7 weeks 0.5 – 1.0
7 weeks to
2.5
maturity
Confined 6

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Q.1 – How much floor area is required for cow in covered conditions?
ढकी हुई स्थितियों में गाय के लिए ककिना फर्श क्षेत्र की आवश्यकिा होिी है ?

(a) 3.5 Square meter

(b) 4.0 Square meter
(c) 4.5 Square meter
(d) 5.0 Square meter
(e) None of these

Q.2 How much floor area is required for buffalo in covered conditions?
ढकी हुई स्थितियों में भैंस के लिए ककिना फर्श क्षेत्र की आवश्यकिा होिी है?

(a) 3.5 Square meter

(b) 4.0 Square meter
(c) 4.5 Square meter
(d) 5.0 Square meter
(e) None of these
 Q.3 – How much floor area is required for chicks (0-10 weeks)?
चूजों (0-10 सप्िाह) के लिए ककिना फर्श क्षेत्र की आवश्यकिा होिी है ?

(a) 0.4-0.6 Square feet

(b) 0.6-0.8 Square feet
(c) 0.8-1.0 Square feet
(d) 1.0-1.2 Square feet
(e) None of these

Q.4 – How much floor area is required for dry sow pig?
“dry sow pig” के लिए ककिने फर्श क्षेत्र की आवश्यकिा होिी है

(a) 6.0-7.0 Square meter

(b) 7.0-8.0 Square meter
(c) 8.0-9.0 Square meter
(d) 9.0-10 Square meter
(e) None of these
Q.5 – How much floor area is required for Ewe (covered space)?
ढकी हुई स्थितियों में भेड़ के लिए ककिना फर्श क्षेत्र आवश्यक है ?

(a) 0.4-0.6 Square feet

(b) 0.6-0.8 Square feet
(c) 0.8-1.0 Square feet
(d) 1.0-1.2 Square feet
(e) None of these

Q.6 –Which sequence is correct ( Floor area required)?

कौन सा क्रम सही है?
A. Cow 3.5 m2
B. Lamb 0.4 m2
C. Boar pig 6-7m2

(a) Only A is right

(b) A & B is right
(c) All are right
(d) All are wrong
(e) None of these
 Today’s Special Question

Q. The world’s first in vitro fertilized buffalo calf is?

पोिण षवभाग के अनुसार,मानव को प्रतिदिन ककिना िध ू पीना चादहए?
(a) HEFFER
(b) PRATHAM
(c) SEMON
(d) BUFFCALF
(e) None of these

Answer of Previous Question

Q. – According to nutrition department, how much milk should a

human drink daily?
पोिण षवभाग के अनुसार,मानव को प्रतिदिन ककिना िध
ू पीना चादहए?
(a) 150 ml/day
(b) 250 ml/day
(c) 350 ml/day
(d) 450 ml/day
(e) None of these