Ansc350:General Animal Production Question Paper
Ansc350:General Animal Production
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
END OF SECOND TRIMESTER 2013 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE : ANSC 350
COURSE TITLE : GENERAL ANIMAL PRODUCTION
TIME:2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ''''''Answer ALL Questions in Section A and any TWO
Questions in Section B
SECTION A
Question One
a) Non ruminants are more efficient producers of meat than ruminants.
Explain. (6marks)
b) Discuss THREE aspects of a brooder house that ensure chicks are kept
warm. (6marks)
c) List THREE routine activities performed on calves and explain their
relevance in cattle management. (6marks)
Question Two
a) Discuss selection of eggs for incubation. (6marks)
b) Name and explain THREE mating systems used by farmers. (6marks)
SECTION B
Question Three
If a farmer reported the following observations to you what advice would you offer in terms of causes and the remedies available. (20marks)
a) Laying chicken eating eggs.
b) Young piglets crushed by the sow
c) Dairy animals eating clothes
d) Cows not coming into estrus
e) Sheep and Goats limping painful leaves
Question Four
Dairy animals should ideally produce a calve every 12 months, Discuss the dairy calendar and management practices that can ensure this is achieved.
(20marks)
Question Five
The aim of beef cattle enterprise is to produce the greatest possible amount of beef. Discuss approaches taken by beef farm managers to ensure this is achieved. (20marks)
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