Diploma in Agriculture module 1 : Animal production I past paper November 2018 Answers

Answers to Diploma in Agriculture module 1 : Animal production I past paper November 2018

Course Name:  Agriculture
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Course Level:  Diploma
Sub Level:       Module I
Course Unit:   Animal Production I
Exam body:    KNEC
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1. Explain the best practices of collecting clean eggs ()
2. In a population of 14,500 dairy cows, 38% of the cows are homozygous recessive for a certain trait. Calculate: (i) the number of homozygous recessive individuals; (ii) the number of homozygous dominant individuals; (iii) the number of heterozygous individuals. ()
3. Highlight the effects of overgrazing rangelands ()
4. Describe bush management by burning method ()
5. Highlight the advantages and disadvantages of plunge dips ()
6. Explain the role of Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) in animal feeds ()
7. Explain the factors considered when constructing a livestock house ()
8. Define the term 'epistasis': ()
9. Genetic gain per year (G) is calculated using the formula: G=(h^2×S.D)/G.I (i) Identify the variables h², S.D, and G.I: (ii) Explain the identified variables ()
10. Explain the use of the following in selection of animals: (i) Individual Performance (ii) Life Performance Records (iii) Pedigree Information (iii) Pedigree Information (v) Performance of Other Relatives ()
11. Define the term 'health' ()
12. Table I shows various livestock diseases. Fill in the remaining information ()
13. A farmer used Pearson's square method to formulate 1000 kg feed ration containing 30% crude protein (c.p) using the following: Source of energy- maize (10% c.p) Source of protein- fish meal (72% c.p) -soya bean meal (43% c.p) The ratio of fish meal to soya bean meal is 1:2. Calculate the: (a) Calculate the amount of maize in the ration (b) Calculate the amount of soya bean meal in the ration ()
14. Highlight signs of animal diseases observed through: (i) defecation; (ii) mucous membranes ()
15. Explain six factors considered in animal feed formulation ()
16. Explain the challenges experienced by farmers when utilizing livestock and livestock products: ()
17. Explain the following livestock production systems: (i) pastoral nomadism; (ii) ranching ()
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