Treatment of Scrub Bulls in KVS
In Key Village Scheme (KVS), unrecognized bulls / scrub bulls should undergo:
- Castration — Correct Answer
- Inclusion in breeding program
- Dehorning
- Deworming
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Castration
In the Key Village Scheme (KVS), unrecognized bulls/scrub bulls were subjected to castration. A mass castration program was included as part of KVS to eliminate scrub bulls from random mating and improve the genetic quality of cattle.
Why Castration was Necessary
- Scrub bulls (low-genetic-quality bulls) were causing random, uncontrolled mating with cows, leading to degraded offspring.
- By castrating these bulls, only recognized, high-quality stud bulls from government breeding farms were allowed to mate, improving the breed.
- This was the core objective of KVS — systematic cattle breed improvement.
KVS at a Glance
- Launched: August 1952 (First Five-Year Plan)
- Also known as: 'Mother of All Schemes'
- First systematic cattle improvement initiative in India
- Replaced by ICDP in 1965
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Inclusion in breeding — opposite of the goal; scrub bulls were excluded from breeding.
- Dehorning — a management practice unrelated to genetic improvement goals of KVS.
- Deworming — a routine health measure, not the specific action mandated for scrub bulls in KVS.
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