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This paper consists of two Papers: III and II.

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 PAPER III

Answer all questions

Each question is followed by five options lettered A - E. Choose the correct option for
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the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question
and erase completely any answer you wish to change. Do all rough work on this question
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An example is given below.

Which of the following is a guard animal in a farm

A. Cattle
B. Dog

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C. Goat
D. Rabbit
E. Sheep

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1. Based on size, stomach type and habitat. Rabbits are classified as _______ animal.
A. big, monogastric and terrestrial
B. big polygastric and aquatic
C. small monogâstric and aquatic
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D. small monogastric and terrestrial

E. small polygistric and aquatic
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2. Blood clotting in farm animals is ensured by

A. blood plasma,
B. blood vessels.
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C. erythrocytes.
D. Ieukocytes.
E. thrombocytes.
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3. A function of kidney in a farm animal is to

A. help in blood clotting.
B. help in osmo-regulatîon of the body.
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C. manufacture plasma proteins.

D. regulate body temperature.
E. store iron derived from erythrocytes.
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 The diagram below in the digestive system of a goat, use it to answer
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5. The part where maltase is secreted is labelled
A. I.
B. II.

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C. III
D. IV.
E. V.

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A.
B.
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C. break down feeds by digestive enzymes.
D. digest cellulose and synthesize some amino acids.
E. separate heavy feed and metal objects from food.
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7. Semi-intensive system of poultry management is not common among modern

farmers because it
A. controls indiscriminate mating
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B. makes adequate record keeping possible

C. May lead to the spread of diseases.
D. requires housing facilities.
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8. Which of the following post weaning practices is aimed at increasing the weight of
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A. Branding
B. Dehorning
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10. The major aim of culling farm animal
animals is to
A. eliminate the extra
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cow of feeding unproductive animals.
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B. make identification of farm animal
animals in the herd easy.
C. make restraining of farm animal
animals easy.
D. prevent diseases that can be spread by the animal.
E. reduce feather peckcking and cannibalism in the herd.

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A. brooder box
B. drinker
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D. hutch
E. pen.

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B. farrowing.
C. Kidding.
D. kindling.
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A. degreasing.
B. deliming.
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D. pickling.
E. washing.
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II Examination Number: ___

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ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
PAPER II

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 PAPER II
Answer any four questions.

1a. State the major function of the respiratory system of an animal (1 mark)
b. State two types of incubation in poultry. (2 marks)
c. Give three signs each of the following in goal:
(i) Heat period (3 marks)
(ii) Parturition (3 marks)
d. Mention one importance of hoof to the animal that possesses it. (1 mark)

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2a. Mention two marketing channels commonly available for cheese. (2 marks)
b. Mention four benefits of castrating farm animals. (4 marks)
c. Differentiate between the following farm animal management
practices:
(i) Isolation culling (2 marks)

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(ii) Dehorning and disbudding (2 marks)

3a. Define rangeland. (2 marks)

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b. Enumerate four importance of pasture in animal production. (4 marks)
c. Outline four classes of livestock feed in animal production. (4 marks)

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Define the term artificial insemination.
State four merits of artificial insemination in animal production.
Differentiate between the following terms:
(i) Progeny selection and pedigree selection
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(ii) Inbreeding and out breeding (4 marks)

5a. (i) Define Pathogens. (2 marks)

(ii) Suite three factors that could predispose animals to diseases.(3 marks)
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b. Discuss Newcastle disease under the following headings:

(i) Affected animal (1 mark)
(ii) Causal organism (1 mark)
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(iii) One mode of transmission (1 mark)

(iv) One symptom (1 mark)
(v) One control measure (1 mark)
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