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Ans0130:Ruminant Husbandry Question Paper

Ans0130:Ruminant Husbandry

Course:Diploma In Agriculture

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2011

QUESTION ONE – (30 MARKS)
a. What is the gestation period of a dairy cow in days? (1 Mark) b. Other than actual date of parturition what dates does a dairy farm include in breeding records. (2 Marks) c. Describe the normal presentation in an in-calf dairy cow. (2 Marks) d. Describe the management of a dairy heifer calf under the following sub-headings: i. Feeding (5 Marks) ii. Weaning (4 Marks) iii. Housing (5 Marks) iv. Routine practices (5 Marks) e. What is the fate of bull calves in a dairy farm? (6 Marks)
QUESTION TWO – 15 MARKS
a. What is closed castration? (3 Marks) b. How is closed castration done in male livestock? (2 Marks) c. Name any two species of livestock in which close castration can be applied. (2 Marks) d. Explain four reasons why castration is carried out in livestock. (8 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – 15 MARKS
a. lain the meaning of the “roduction ration” as used in liestoc feeding (2 Marks) b. State three ways in which animals utilize a production ration. (3 Marks) c. A total mixed ration contains all the required nutrients so that each bite consumed contains all of them. Which are these nutrients? (4 Marks) d. Give three examples of feed additives. (3 Marks) e. Explain three reasons why it is important to include feed additives in commercial animal feeds. (3 Marks)
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QUESTION FOUR – 15 MARKS
a. Chaff cutter is an important equipment in a dairy farm: i. State two advantages of using it (2 Marks) ii. Give three maintenance practices carried out on chaff cutter. (3 Marks)
b. Explain the appropriate use of each of the following tools in a farm: (10 Marks) i. Elastrator ii. Hoof trimmer iii. Wool shears iv. Bolus gun v. Milk strainer
QUESTION FIVE – 15 MARKS
a. What is a disease vector? (1 Mark) b. Name the vectors of the following diseases. (2 Marks) i. Nagana ii. E.C.F c. Anthrax is a zoonotic disease: i. What is a zoonotic disease? (1 Mark) ii. Name two other zoonotic diseases other than anthrax. (2 Marks) d. How can you tell that an animal has died of anthrax? (5 Marks) e. State the control measures of anthrax. (4 Marks)

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