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Ans 303: Animal Diseases,Parasites And Their Management Question Paper

Ans 303: Animal Diseases,Parasites And Their Management

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Education And Extension

Institution: University Of Eldoret question papers

Exam Year:2017

UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY SEMESTER EXAMINATION.
Bsc.IN AGRICULTURE,EDUCATION ANF EXTENSION
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2 (MARCH _MAY)2017
ANS 303: ANIMAL DISEASES,PARASITES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT
STREAM:Bsc.AEE Y3S2
INSTRUCTIONS:Answer all questions in section A and any two in Section B
SECTION A (30mks)
1.Consider the phylum Nemathelminthes.
a) Explain why parasites in this phylum are called "round worms"(2mks)
b) Outline the taxonomical characteristics of members of this phylum(3mks)
c) Describe the general lifecycle of members of this phylum(5mks)
2) Define the following technologies
. Notifiable disease(1mk)
. Intermediate host(1mk)
.Zoonotic disease(1mk)
.Prepatent method(1mk)
. Transmission(1mk)
3) Briefly discuss the reasons that make John's disease (Paratuberculosis) a very difficult disease to control in the farm(5mks)
4)State two disease in which these are prominent signs::
Salivation(2mks)
Lameness(2mks)
Paralysis(2mks)
Diarrhoea(2mks)
Lacrimation(2mks)
SECTION B: Answer any two questions in this section(40mks)
Discuss Avian influenza (H5N1) under the following headings:
a) Definition
b) Aetiology
c) Clinical signs
d) Diagnosis
e) Prevention and control
6.Briefly discuss how the following diseases are transmitted:
a) Mastitis(5mks)
b)Foot and mouth disease(5 mks)
c)Candidosis(5mks)
d) Anaplasmosis(5mks)
e)East coast fever(5mks)
7.An investor has bought 100 acres of virgin land and wants to keep both crops and animals(dairy and poultry).The land slopes gently and ends up in a river at the lowest end.He asks for advise from you on how he can set up the farm.
a) Will you advise him to keep the animals at the upper or the lower part of the farm?(5mks)
b)Discuss the various general measures you will advise him to take in order to prevent parasites and disease of animals in his farm(10mks)
c)What specific advise will you give him for prevention and control of poultry disease?(

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