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Ansc 216: Environmental Physiology, Ethology And Animal Welfare Question Paper

Ansc 216: Environmental Physiology, Ethology And Animal Welfare

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Animal Science

Institution: Egerton University question papers

Exam Year:2013

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1.(a) Define stress in animals. (2 Marks)
(b) Name four stress hormones. (4 Marks)
(c) Describe five maintenance processes that may be affected by stress in farm animals. (10 Marks)
(d) Give three pathological consequences of prolonged activation of stress stimulus in farm
animals. (3 Marks)
2.(a) What do you understand by agonistic reactions in the environment of animals? (2 Marks)
(b) Give five agonistic behavior in farm animals. (5 Marks)
(c) Comment on any seven factors that determine social ranks in animals. (14 Marks)
(d) State three advantages of social environment to the individuals within a group. (3 Marks)
3.(a) Discuss the effects of light as an ecological factor of farm animals. (14 Marks)
(b) Give six behavioral responses by an animal to high temperatures. (6 Marks)
4.(a) Give four measurements for libido in male animals. (4 Marks)
(b) Mention four types of abnormal sexual behavior in female animals. (4 Marks)
(c) What are some of the four causes of impotence in male animals? (4 Marks)
5.(a) Explain the negative effects of the following environments: (10 Marks)
- Light
- Air
- Heat
(b) Discuss some management practices on the above environments that can improve the welfare
of the animal. (10 Marks)
(c) State five rights of animals according to animal welfare. (5 Marks)

Ansc 216: Environmental Physiology, Ethology And Animal Welfare Question Paper

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