Ansc 251:Principles Of Animal Health Question Paper
Ansc 251:Principles Of Animal Health
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2011 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : ANSC 251
UNIT TITLE : PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL HEALTH
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
SECTION I - Answer ALL the questions in this section (30 marks)
Question One.
List and explain four routes of drug administration
(8mks)
List and explain two types of vaccines.
(4mks)
Question Two.
Using appropriate examples explain how the environment of the animal may assist in disease diagnosis.
(5mks)
Differentiate between causes of disease and predisposing factors of diseases.
(4mks)
Question Three.
Explain the role of the following activities in disease prevention (9mks)
Vector control
Housing
Animal feeding
Section B: Answer any TWO questions.
Question Four.
Explain some of the common hygienic practices carried to control spread of livestock diseases in the livestock farms.
Question five.
Mention various forms of immunity. Explain how they are acquired.
(10mks)
Discuss the primary defense mechanisms used by livestock to prevent diseases.
(10mks)
Question Six.
Frequent disease out breaks amongst the nomadic herds in Kenya is a major contributor to underdevelopment in the dry lands of Kenya. Discuss administrative and herd management measures that may be taken to contain these outbreaks. (20mks)
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