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Kap 203: Reproductive Physiologyof Farm Animals Question Paper

Kap 203: Reproductive Physiologyof Farm Animals

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Animal Health And Production

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2013/2014
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
KAP203: REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY IN FARM ANIMALS
DATE MONDAY 7TH APRIL 2013
TIME: 8.00a.m-10.00.a.m

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one any other three questions
1.a) Explain how the reproductive efficiency is important to the overall production in farm animals. ( 5 marks)
b) What is the importance of the following structures in the reproductive structures of farm animals: (8 marks)
i) Corpus luteum
II) Graafian follicle
III) Epididymis
IV) Seminal vesicle
c) What is puberty? (2 marks)
Outline the factors that determine the onset of puberty in farm animals (4 marks)
d) Explain the significance of the following conditions in farm animals. (6 marks)
. I) Testicular hypoplaasia
II) Low sperm count
III) Freemartinism
2. a) Describe the three stages of labour in a cow. (9 marks)
b) Briefly outline the factors that may influence the return of a cow to normal reproductive function ( ovarian cycling) after parturition. (6marks)
3. a) Describe the functional structure of mammary gland (6 marks)
b) Describe how semen is processed after collection in bulls. (5 marks)
. C) Outline the factors that are used to determine semen quality. (5 marks)
5. Briefly explain the role of the following reproductive technologies on animal breeding
a) Artificial insemination. (5 marks )
. b) Multiple ovulation and embryo transfer. (5 marks)
c) Estrus synchronization (5 marks)

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