Kap100; Introduction To Animal Science Question Paper
Kap100; Introduction To Animal Science
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2011
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE)
KAP 100 – INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL SCIENCE
DATE: Friday, 1st April, 2011
TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other THREE questions.
1.
a)
Differentiate the following terminologies:-
i)
Animal science and Animal production
ii)
Animal breed and Animal type
iii)
Genotype and Phenotype
iv)
Non-ruminants and Pseudo-ruminants
v)
Puberty and Oestrus
(10 marks)
b)
Explain briefly why intensive livestock production systems have become
popular in the modern world.
(6 marks)
c)
Explain the reasons for maintenance of good health in animals?
(5 marks)
d)
What were the consequences of domestication of animals? (4 marks)
2.
a)
State any five nutrients in animal nutrition.
(5 marks)
b)
Give two functions of the nutrients named in (a) above
(10 marks)
3.
a)
Discuss the various routes of infection of farm animals by disease causing
agents.
(5 marks)
Page 1 of 2
b)
Describe four factors which influence the development of disease in an
animal.
(4 marks)
c)
How can farmers prevent the spread of infectious diseases (6 marks)
4.
Discuss the characteristics of any three of the exotic dairy breeds kept in Kenya.
(15 marks)
5.
a)
Give five traits of economic importance in animals
(5 marks)
b)
i)
State five hormones that control reproduction in female animals
(2.5 marks)
ii)
State one function of each of the hormones named in (i) above.
(2.5 marks)
c)
What are the factors that influence the age at which heifers reach puberty?
(5 marks)
More Question Papers
Exams With Marking Schemes
Popular Exams
Mid Term Exams
End Term 1 Exams
End Term 3 Exams
Opener Exams
Full Set Exams
Return to Question Papers