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Ansc 00210: Routine In Farm Practices Question Paper

Ansc 00210: Routine In Farm Practices

Course:Certificate In Animal Health And Production

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF CERTIFICATE IN ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION

ANSC 00210: ROUTINE IN FARM PRACTICES

STREAMS: CERT (ANHE) Y2 TIME: 1 HOUR

DAY/DATE: FRIDAY 2/8/2013 8.30 AM – 9.30 AM

REG. NO…………………………… ROOM: LAB 2

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Read and understand before answering each question.
2. With legible hand writing, use provided spaces in the Question Paper

1. (a) Name three different breeds of sheep kept in Kenya. Give a distinctive feature for each of them.

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(b) Give the three activities that must be done in the management of piglets.

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(c) List the importance of furrowing pens in a pig farm?

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(d) Give reasons for not castrating and docking lambs early.

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2. (a) Name four dairy cattle breeds kept in Kenya and mention two distinct characteristics for each breed you have listed.

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(b) In an orderly manner list 5 actions you do in clean milk production

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(c) What activities would you advice farmers to carry out regularly in their dairy herds to control diseases?

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3. What is “steaming up” in dairy farming?

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4. How will you maintain hygiene in the following?

(a) Calf housing:-

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(b) Chicken brooder:-

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(c) Name the different types of feed you give to commercial broilers raising them from day old to market weight.

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(d) Name two diseases chicks must be vaccinated against in poultry farming.

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