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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) Describe the heat symptoms of a dairy cow under the following sub-headings: (i) Early Heat: (3Marks) (ii) Standing Heat (5Marks) (iii) After Heat (3Marks) (b) (i) State three important factors in dairy cattle herd fertility. (3Marks) (ii) What general advice would you give to a dairy cattle farmer so that the cow is served on time and he gets one calf per cow per year? (8Marks)
(c) (i) What is steaming up in dairy cattle management? (2Marks) (ii) State three reasons for steaming up a dairy cow. (3Marks) (iii)If a dairy cow is served on 25/11/2012 and holds service, what is the expected date of calving down? Show your working. (3Marks)
QUESTION TWO – 15 MARKS (a) Name two Tropical Dairy Goats. (2Marks) (b) Good health in dairy goats means better yields. (i) What are symptoms of worm infestation in a dairy goat? (3Marks) (ii) How can a farmer treat worm infestation in dairy goats? (2Marks) (c) Explain reasons why the following practices are carried out in dairy goat Management? (i) Hand mating. (2Marks) (ii) Identification. (2Marks) (iii) Vaccination. (2Marks) (iv) Dehorning. (2Marks)
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QUESTION THREE – 15 MARKS
(a) What do you understand by the following terms as used in livestock feeding? (i) Dry matter. (2Marks) (ii) Starch equivalent. (2Marks) (iii) Digestibility. (2Marks)
(b) State any five factors that affect digestibility of feed. (10Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – 15 MARKS
(a) Describe Fleckvieh cattle breed under the following sub-headings. (i) Origin. (ii) Colour. (iii) Milk Yield. (iv) Hardiness. (v) Growth rate. (10Marks)
(b) Explain the characteristics of Boran Cattle that make them do well in the tropics. (5Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – 15MARKS
(a) Name any five parts of a plunge dip and explain their uses. (10Marks)
(b) What is the use of: (5Marks) (i) Halter. (ii) Water bucket. (iii) Syringe and needle. (iv) Trocar and camula. (v) Burdizzo pliers.

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