Ansc 00111: Introduction To Animal Health And Production Question Paper
Ansc 00111: Introduction To Animal Health And Production
Course:Certificate In Animal Health And Production
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2012
CHUKA UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
CERTIFICATE IN ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
ANSC 00111: INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
STREAMS: CERT. (ANSC) Y1S1 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 11/12/2012 8.30 A.M – 10.30 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer all questions in Section A and any two in Section B.
SECTION A: (40 MARKS) Answer all questions.
Q1. (a) Based on body appearance, what are the differences between dairy cattle and
beef cattle? [5 marks]
(b) Name five categories of disease-causing agents. [5 marks]
Q2. What are the differences between intensive livestock production system and extensive livestock production system? [10 marks]
Q3. (a) Define the following terms:
(i) Pathogen
(ii) Infection
(iii) Antibodies
(iv) Zoonosis
(v) Quarantine
(b) What is the difference between passive immunity and active immunity?
[3 marks]
(c) What are the possible dangers of vaccination? [2 marks]
Q4. (a) Discuss the importance of the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) in Kenya.
[5 marks]
(b) Name the various methods of communicating with farmers. [5 marks]
SECTION B: (30 MARKS) Answer any two questions.
Q5. (a) List and describe the roles of animal agriculture. [12 marks]
(b) With regard to livestock farming, define: animal breed and animal
type. [3 marks]
Q6. List and describe five factors that influence the spread of disease in animals.
[15 marks]
Q7. (a) List and describe the functions of five basic nutrients required by all
animals. [10 marks]
(b) Describe a Jersey cow in terms of colour, size, milk production (per lactation)
and milk butterfat content. [5 marks]
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