Ahs2103;Animal Production Question Paper
Ahs2103;Animal Production
Course:Bachelor Of Horticulture
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2011
QUESTION ONE
a) Discuss briefly how you would improve beef production in a ranch under the following approaches. (i) Genetic improvement ( 2 Marks) (ii) Environmental improvement ( 2 Marks) b) Why is Boran successful indigenous beef breed ( 2 Marks) c) What three genetic or phenotypic characters would you consider when selecting (i) A boar for replacement ( 1 Mark) (ii) A dairy cow for milk improvement ( 1 Mark) (iii) A sow for profitable pit enterprise ( 1 Mark) d) What is the purpose of (i) Flushing ewes prior to mating? ( 1 Mark) (ii) How long is the oestrus cycle in sheep? ( 1 Mark) (iii) When is the appropriate time to mate the ewe after on set of estrous? ( 1 Mark) e) (i) When is it advisable to intervene and assist the kidding dairy goat ( during parturition) ( 1 Mark) (ii) Goat milk has medicinal value and therefore more expensive than dairy cow. What factors limits dairy goat milk productivity? ( 2 Marks)
f) (i) What are the similarities and differences between fodder and pastures. (2 Marks) (ii) List two methods of forage conservation ( 1 Mark)
(iii) Why do we conserve forage (2 Marks) (iv) Mention four factors affecting forage productivity after successful establishment. (2 Marks)
g)
(i) What is a concentrate feed (1 Mark) (ii) What is the major reason for supplementing a dairy cow (1 Mark) (iii What five considerations would one take into account when mixing a home made ration for a dairy cow ( 2 Marks) h) A farmer intend to keep 600 layers, discuss with him one commercial rearing system you would recommend and point out its advantages and limitation. ( 6 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Milk production is a result of successful pregnancy and calving down of dairy cow. (i) What is a calving interval? (1 Mark) (ii) What are the reasons for protected calving interval (5 Marks) (iii) The cow was served on 30th October 2011. When do we expect to come on heat again if did not conceive? (1 Mark) (iv) What are the heat signs of a cow (21 2 Marks) (v) If the above cow does not repeat service when is the appropriate period to conduct pregnancy diagnosis. (1Mark) (vi) When is it due for calving ( 2 Marks) (vii) How would you feed the pregnant dairy cow to maximize milk production after calving . (31 2 Marks) (viii) If the cow repeat more than four times what may be the cause and remedy. (4 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
a) A community based organization in Mwea in Kirinyaga county has formed a self help group to market their horticultural crops raised under irrigation. Being the area horticulture officer, (i) What crops combination would you advise them to integrate with their dairy cattle. (2 Marks) (ii) What will be the economic advantages of this integrated system (2 Marks) (iii) What will be environmental advantages of this system to the farms (2 Marks) (iv) What are the likely biological and chemical advantages to the farm (4 Marks) (v) The effect on the household integrity (2 Marks) b) Synthetic meat may after all takeup in the market soon. Probably in the next decade (i) Describe briefly the technique used to grow meat in the laboratory (2 Marks) (ii) What are the ethical and health advantages of this technology? (2 Marks) (iii) What effect would it have on the current meat industry? (2 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) List 3 beef breeds that are common in Kenya (3 Marks) b) Why is Boran breed most successful indigenous beef breed in E. Africa. (3 Marks) c) How would you go ahead to improve beef productivity in a farm under the following approaches (10 Marks) (i) Genetic Improvement (ii) Environmental improvement. d) What are the advantages and disadvantages of zero grazing in dairy cattle management (4 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
a) What is the importance of guard? (4 Marks) b) List four important diseases of chicken and how they are controlled. (4 Marks) c) Proper calf rearing is a prerequisite to good replacement of the herd. (i) Why should we ensure the calf get colostrums (6 Marks) (ii) Why introduce solid feed early in the life of a calf (1 Mark) (iii) What is the guidline for the quantify of milk you offer to the calf just after birth (2 marks) (iv) Cows in the last trimester of pregnancy fall down and are unable to stand again during the dry season or early in wet season and more often die before calving. (i) Why is this? (1 Mark) (ii) How can this be controlled ( 4 Marks)
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