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Ansc 00250: Ruminant Production Question Paper

Ansc 00250: Ruminant Production

Course:Certificate In Animal Health And Production

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2012

CHUKA UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
CERTIFICATE IN (ANIMAL HEALTH & PRODUCTION)

ANSC 00250: RUMINANT PRODUCTION

STREAMS: CERT. ANHE Y2S2 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: MONDAY 10/12/2012 11.30 A.M – 1.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:

Attempt all questions in Section A and Any Two in Section B.

SECTION A – Answer all questions in this Section (40 Marks)

Q1. (a) What are Ruminant animals? [2 marks]
(b) Ruminant livestock industry is important in the Kenyan economy. Explain.
[4 marks]

Q2. (a) List four products obtained from goats. [2 marks]
(b) Differentiate between mohair and wool. [4 marks]

3. The diagrams below indicate the alimentary canals of some farm animals.

Diagram 1. Diagram 2.
(a) Identify the two alimentary canals. [2 marks]

(b) Give an example of a farm animal with each of the above alimentary canals.
[2 marks]

(c) Briefly describe the digestive functions for part C and E. [4 marks]

Q4. (i) Why is the growth rate measured at post-weaning better than that at weaning?
[5 marks]
(ii) What are the good attributes of young goats on elevated growth rates?
[5 marks]

Q5. (a) List six differences between sheep and goats that are important in their rearing.
[6 marks]

(b) Discuss the attributes of the Red Masai sheep. [4 marks]

SECTION B - Attempt any two questions. (30 Marks)

Q6. (a) What is selection in animal breeding? [3 marks]

(b) Name three considerations when designing a selection programme. [3 marks]

(c) Discuss the following productive traits that are key factors in sheep production.

(i) Fertility [3 marks]
(ii) Size and efficiency [3 marks]
(iii) Lactation [3 marks]

Q7. (a) (i) What is meant by transhumance? [1 mark]

(ii) How does it relate to small ruminant raising? [2 marks]

(b) A farmer in the lower zone of Chuka division owns 20 acres of land. She intends
to use 3 acres for homestead, 2 acres for fruit and timber trees, 1 acre for fishing and the remaining for goat rearing.

As an extension officer, explain three feeding systems to enable her make an informed decision. [12 marks]

Q8. (a) What do you understand by the following terms?:

(i) Estrus [1 mark]
(ii) Anestrus [1 mark]

(b) Explain the functions of progesterone and oestrogen hormones in regulating estrus cycle. [5 marks]

(d) (i) Discuss two methods of mating horses indicating the advantages and
disadvantages of each. [5 marks]

(ii) State how a horse owner can detect a mare on heat. [3 marks]

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