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Krm 300 Ruminant Animal Production Question Paper

Krm 300 Ruminant Animal Production

Course:Bachelor Of Education (Science)

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2016

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KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME (IBP) – DECEMBER SESSION
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
(SCIENCE)
KRM 301:
RUMINANT ANIMAL PRODUCTION

DATE: Thursday, 3rd May, 2012

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)
Inbreeding and Linebreeding

ii)
Ruminant and Pseudo-ruminant
iii)
Population genetics and Quantitative genetics
iv)
Rumination and Ruminal fermentation
v)
Gross energy and Digestible energy
(10 marks)

b)
Explain the statement: “The phenotypic value of an individual is the

combined effect of the genotypic value and the environmental deviation”.

(7 marks)

c)
Discuss how you would use your knowledge of social behaviour of

ruminant animals to improve their management.

(5 marks)

d)
Give the functions of folds of the Omasum.

(3 marks)

2.
a)
Describe the role of Dairying in the Kenyan economy.
(5 marks)

b)
With the aid of a diagram, describe the lactation curve in dairy animals.

(10 marks)
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3.
a)
Describe the factors to consider on the choice of a beef production system.

(10 marks)

b)
Describe the various types of diet that the majority of beef cattle are reared

and fattened on.

(5 marks)

4.
a)
State the factors that favour sheep and goat production in the tropics.

(10 marks)

b)
State five factors to avoid when buying sheep and goats.
(5 marks)

5.
a)
State five adaptation features which distinguish camels from other

livestock species.

(5 marks)

b)
Discuss the recycling of urea in camels.

(5 marks)

c)
Discuss feeding behaviour and feed preferences of camels. (5 marks)

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