- Principles and practices of livestock management
- Breeding and selection techniques
- Nutrition and feeding management
- Housing and welfare of animals
- Disease prevention and control
- Reproductive management
- Animal behavior and handling techniques


- Anatomy and physiology of animals
- Diagnosis and treatment of common diseases in livestock
- Veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics
- Veterinary surgery and anesthesia
- Veterinary public health and epidemiology
- Zoonotic diseases and their prevention
- Vaccination schedules and immunization programs


- Nutritional requirements of different livestock species
- Feed formulation and ration balancing
- Feed additives and supplements
- Pasture management and grazing systems
- Silage and hay production techniques
- Feed quality assessment and analysis


- Principles of genetics and inheritance
- Breeding systems and selection methods
- Genetic improvement of livestock
- Artificial insemination and embryo transfer techniques
- Use of biotechnology in animal breeding
- Conservation of animal genetic resources


- Common diseases in livestock and their control measures
- Veterinary diagnostics and laboratory techniques
- Vaccination programs and disease surveillance
- Parasitology and control of internal and external parasites
- Biosecurity measures and quarantine protocols
- Emergency response and disaster management in animal health


- Dairy animal management and milk production techniques
- Milk processing and preservation methods
- Dairy product quality control and testing
- Dairy economics and marketing
- Dairy cooperative movement and rural development
- Clean milk production practices and milk hygiene


- Poultry management and production systems
- Poultry genetics and breeding
- Poultry nutrition and feed formulation
- Poultry diseases and their control
- Poultry housing and environmental management
- Poultry welfare and behavior


- Principles of animal biotechnology
- Cloning and transgenic animal technology
- Genomic tools and molecular markers in animal breeding
- Stem cell research and applications
- Biotechnological interventions in animal health and reproduction
- Ethical and regulatory aspects of animal biotechnology


- Livestock economics and entrepreneurship
- Value chain analysis of livestock products
- Marketing strategies for livestock and poultry products
- Export-import policies and trade regulations
- Price determination and market forecasting
- Government schemes and subsidies for livestock sector


- Livestock development policies and programs
- Animal welfare laws and regulations
- Food safety and quality control standards
- Animal husbandry extension services
- National and international organizations in animal agriculture
- Role of veterinary science in sustainable livestock production

It is important to thoroughly study and understand these topics in Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science to excel in the UPSC exam. Keep yourself updated with the latest developments, research, and government initiatives in the field.