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Ansc 00111: Introduction To Animal Health And Production Question Paper

Ansc 00111: Introduction To Animal Health And Production

Course:Certificate In Animal Health And Production

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA
UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
CERTIFICATE IN ANIMAL HEALTH

ANSC 00111: INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION

STREAM: CERT (ANSC) Y1S1 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 13/8/2013 8.30 A.M. – 10.30 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND ANY TWO IN SECTION B

SECTION: (40 MARKS) ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

1. (a) What TYPE of animals are the following: (i) Sahiwal cattle, (ii) Boran cattle,
(iii) Merino sheep, (iv) Alpine goats, (v) Angora goats. [5 marks]

(b) What name is given to the adult female and young one of the following livestock? Sheep, Pig, Rabbit, Horse and Duck. [5 marks]

2. (a) List six species of birds that are categorized as poultry. [6 marks]

(b) Name two breeds of dairy goats and two breeds of meat sheep found in Kenya.
[4 marks]

3. (a) Describe a Jersey cow in terms of origin; colour, size, milk production (per lactation) and milk butterfat content. [5 marks]

(b) Name five behavioural changes that would help you distinguish a sick animal from a healthy one. [5 marks]

4. (a) List five factors possessed by disease-causing agents which determine disease development in a host. [5 marks]

(b) Name five infection routes through which disease causing agents can be transmitted. [5 marks]

SECTION B: [30 MARKS] ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS

5. (a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various methods of record-keeping available to farmers. [5 marks]

(b) What are the roles of each of the following in animal disease control?

(i) Quarantine [5 marks]

(ii) Livestock movement control [5 marks]

6. (a) Distinguish between curative treatment and prophylactic treatment. [5 marks]

(b) Why is it important to maintain good health in livestock? [5 marks]

(c) What is vaccination and what are its possible dangers? [5 marks]

7. (a) Name five characteristics of dairy cattle. [5 marks]

(b) Define the following animal production systems and list three characteristics of each of them:

(i) Intensive production system [5 marks]

(ii) Extensive production system [5 marks]

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