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Ansc 00360: Non - Ruminant Production Question Paper

Ansc 00360: Non - Ruminant Production

Course:Certificate In Animal Health And Production

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF
CERTIFICATE IN ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
ANSC 00360: NON - RUMINANT PRODUCTION
STREAMS: CERT (ANHE) Y2S2 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 23/4/2013 2.30 PM – 4.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer all Questions in Section A and any two in Section B.

SECTION A: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION (40 MARKS)

1. (a) Define the following terms as used in non ruminant production

(i) Litter [1 Mark]

(ii) Boar [1 Mark]

(iii) Runt [1 Mark]

(b) A student on field attachment came across a pig farmer whose one of the sows had recently furrowed. Given that amount of sow and weaner meal required to sustain the sow and 10 piglets in a day is 6.005 kg, calculate:

(i) The live weight of the sow [6 Marks]

(ii) The amount of sow and weaner meal given to the sow per installment. [1 Mark]

2. (a) Give a reason for the following:

(i) Rabbits and other non-ruminants must be supplemented with essential
amino acids. [2 Marks]

(ii) Young ones of rabbits should never be handled with bare hands.
[2 Marks]
(b) List three products obtained from rabbits, giving at least one function of each.
[6 Marks]

3. (a) Describe three methods used by commercial poultry farmers in determining the
sex of day old chicks. [6 Marks]

(b) List any four advantages of cage system as one of the intensive system in poultry
production. [4 Marks]

4. (a) Define the term migration as used in apiculture. [2 Marks]

(b) List eight factors to consider when siting an apiary. [8 Marks]

SECTION B: ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS (30 MARKS)

5. Discuss any five pre-weaning management practices carried out on piglets. [15 Marks]

6. Discuss any five signs of disease in a flock of rabbits. [15 Marks]

7. (a) Anchor worm is one of the parasites that affect fish.

(i) List any two symptoms of anchor worm infection in fish. [2 Marks]

(ii) Give one treatment measure against anchor worm in fish farming.
[1 Marks]
(b) Discuss various factors to consider before investing in fish farming.
[12 Marks]

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