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MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYP.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya.
Tel: +254(0) 799 529 958, +254(0) 799 529 959, +254 (0)712 524 293
Website: www.must.ac.ke Email: info@mucst.ac.ke
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2021/2022
SECOND YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR CERTIFICATE IN
ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
AAP 1256: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: NON-RUMINANTS
DATE: JANUARY 2022 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Define
i. Heritability (2 Marks)
ii. Grading up (2 Marks)
iii. Pullet (2 Marks)
b) Name and differentiate any two breeds of rabbits in terms of colour and body weight.
(6 Marks)
c) State three signs of heat in gilt. (3 Marks)
d) Describe protein requirement of rabbit. (4 Marks)
e) List two common pig diseases (2 Marks)
f) Highlight two factors influencing poultry production. (2 Marks)
g) Name two breeds of poultry that are commonly used for broiler production. (2 Marks)
h) Under the standard vaccination schedule in poultry production when is fowl typhoid
vaccine and fowl pox vaccine administered. (2 Marks)
i) State three causes of non-conception in pig production. (3 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)
a) Briefly discuss piglet management practices. (8 Marks)
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