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Ansc 351:Dairy Cattle Production Question Paper

Ansc 351:Dairy Cattle Production

Course:Animal Health Production

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2011

INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Discuss the following production systems:
(a) Small scale peri-urban production system (b) Large scale intensive system [8 marks]
2. (a) Describe the hormonal control of reproduction in dairy cattle. [10 marks]
(b) Define the term “gestation”. Discuss the factors that may affect the duration of gestation in dairy cattle. [8 marks]
(c) Discuss the factors that affect fetal growth. [4 marks]
3. (a) Define the term “puberty”. [2 marks]
(b) Discuss the factors that influence the age at puberty in dairy cattle. [4 marks]
(c) Describe the estrus cycle of a cow. [8 marks]
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4. (a) Enumerate four causes of reproductive failure in cattle. [4 marks]
(b) Describe two reproductive technologies used commonly in dairy cattle. [6 marks]
5. (a) State five roles of water in the body. [5 marks]
(b) Explain the role of rumen micro-organisms in the nutrition of dairy cattle. [4 marks]
(c) Minerals are important in cattle nutrition. State two macro-elements fed to dairy cattle and explain their importance and deficiency symptoms. [10 marks]
(d) In a particular region, cows were found to have symptoms for vitamin B12 deficiency. What could have led to this deficiency and how can it be rectified? [2 marks]
6. Internal parasites are common in the tropics:
(a) Explain the economic importance of internal parasites in cattle. [5 marks]
(b) Name two nematodes known to you. [2 marks]
7. Enumerate three measures that would ensure clean milk production. [3 marks]
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