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Kap100; Introduction To Animal Science Question Paper

Kap100; Introduction To Animal Science

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE)
KAP 100 – INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL SCIENCE

DATE: Friday, 1st April, 2011

TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other THREE questions.
1.
a)
Differentiate the following terminologies:-

i)
Animal science and Animal production

ii)
Animal breed and Animal type

iii)
Genotype and Phenotype

iv)
Non-ruminants and Pseudo-ruminants

v)
Puberty and Oestrus

(10 marks)
b)
Explain briefly why intensive livestock production systems have become
popular in the modern world.

(6 marks)
c)
Explain the reasons for maintenance of good health in animals?

(5 marks)
d)
What were the consequences of domestication of animals? (4 marks)

2.
a)
State any five nutrients in animal nutrition.

(5 marks)

b)
Give two functions of the nutrients named in (a) above
(10 marks)

3.
a)
Discuss the various routes of infection of farm animals by disease causing

agents.

(5 marks)

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b)
Describe four factors which influence the development of disease in an

animal.

(4 marks)

c)
How can farmers prevent the spread of infectious diseases (6 marks)

4.
Discuss the characteristics of any three of the exotic dairy breeds kept in Kenya.

(15 marks)

5.
a)
Give five traits of economic importance in animals
(5 marks)

b)
i)
State five hormones that control reproduction in female animals

(2.5 marks)

ii)
State one function of each of the hormones named in (i) above.

(2.5 marks)

c)
What are the factors that influence the age at which heifers reach puberty?

(5 marks)

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