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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:2012

QUESTION ONE – (30 MARKS)
(a) Define the following reproductive terminologies as used in ruminant husbandry: (i) Breed (2 Marks) (ii) Breed association (2 Marks) (iii) Kidding/lambing interval (2 Marks) (b) (i) Explain what is castration. (2 Marks) (ii) Name two equipment used in castration. (2 Marks) (c) Mr. Otieno has dairy cows and would like to market his milk. Explain three factors that would enable him achieve clean milk production. (6 Marks) (d) Disease control is critical to health and production of animals. Explain the symptoms of contagious Borine Pleuro Pneumonia (CBPP) and state how it can be controlled. (6 Marks) (e) Ruminant animals and their products have tremendous nutritional and economic values to man. Explain any three economic importance of keeping ruminant animals. (6 Marks)
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QUESTION TWO – (15 MARKS)
(a) A total mixed ration contains all the required nutrients so that each bite consumed contains all of them. What are these nutrients? (3 Marks) (b) Give two examples of feed additives. (2 Marks) (c) Mr. Koech would like to keep goats on his farm. Explain advantages of small ruminants (sheep and goats) over other domestic livestock. (10 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – (15 MARKS)
(a) What do you understand by the following terms as used in livestock feeding? (i) Dry matter (2 Marks) (ii) Roughages (2 Marks) (iii) Digestibility (2 Marks)
(b) Give one main factor influencing milk production in a dairy cow. (1 Mark) (c) State any four factors that affect digestibility of a feed. (8 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – (15 MARKS)
(a) Explain the characteristics of Boran cattle that make them do well in the tropics. (5 Marks) (b) Explain the appropriate use of each of the following tools in a farm: (10 Marks) (i) Elastrator (ii) Hoof trimmer (iii)Drenching gun (iv) Burdizzo (v) Tattooing machine
QUESTION FIVE – (15 MARKS)
(a) Differentiate between the following: (8 Marks) (i) Steaming up and flushing (ii) Lambing and kidding (iii) Foot rot and foot and mouth disease (iv) Doe and ewe (b) What is colostrum? What is the significance of this product in the health and nutrition of young ruminants? (7 Marks)

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