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Anhe 00221: Reproduction &Amp; Fertility Management Question Paper

Anhe 00221: Reproduction &Amp; Fertility Management

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 AND PRODUCTION

ANHE 00221: REPRODUCTION & FERTILITY MANAGEMENT

STREAMS: CERT. ANHE Y2S1 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 11/12/2012 11.30 A.M – 1.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Question One is compulsory.
2. Use a pencil where necessary.
3. Answer any two questions in Section B.

SECTION A: (40 MARKS)

Q1. (a) Distinguish between estrous and estrous cycle and give examples of the factors
that affect estrous cycle. [6 marks]

(b) Explain the differences in sexual behaviour and character of discharges between
a bitch and a cow within the estrous cycle. [6 marks]

(c) State three circumstances in which heat detection can fail to be made.
[3 marks]

(d) Define and explain the importance of maternal recognition of pregnancy.
[5 marks]

(e) Describe the picture of an approaching parturition in a bovine. [5 marks]

(f) In general explain the importance of the secondary accessory organs in males.

(g) What are the sex ratios of these males?

(i) Stallion [1 mark]
(ii) Bull [1 mark]
(iii) Ram [1 mark]
(iv) Dog [1 mark]

(h) List four indicators or functional infertility. [4 marks]

(i) List two enzymes found in the spermatozoa acrosome. [2 marks]

SECTION B:

Q4. (a) Discuss the features that facilitate temperature regulation in the testes.
[12 marks]

(b) What is the meaning of sperm capacitation? [3 marks]

Q5. In an orderly sequence discuss the events that take place from fertilization to implantation. [15 marks]

Q6. (a) Distinguish between breech presentation and vertex. [4 marks]

(b) What do you understand by the following terms?:

(i) Abortion
(ii) Fetal mummification
(iii) Pyometra [6 marks]

(c) Briefly explain the difference between artificial insemination and embryo
transfer. [5 marks]

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