11/12/20
Question: 1
PARASITES
la) Which livestock disease is transmitted by each of the following ticks.
i. Blue tick (Boophilous decoloratus)
ii. Brown ear tick (Rhipicephalus appendicuslatus)
b) How many hosts does the red-legged tick require to complete its life cycle.
2. State four signs of infestation by external parasites in livestock.
3. State four methods of controlling internal parasites in livestock.
4. Name the intermediate host for each of the following internal parasite
i) Tapeworm (Taenia solium)
ii) Liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica)
5. Describe the life cycle of a three host tick.
6. State four non-chemical methods of controlling ticks in cattle
7. Give four measures that should be taken to control tape worms on the farm
Question: 2
NUTRITION
1. What is a production ration as used in animal nutrition?
2. Name two groups into which vitamin are classified.
3. State three factors that influence the amount of water intake by farm animals
4. Differentiate between a roughage and a concentrate feed in animal nutrition
5. State three ways in which production ration may be utilized by cattle
6. Give four characteristics of a livestock roughage feedstuff.
7. Outline four functions of proteins in the body of an animal.
8. Outline four factors that determine the nutritional requirements in cattle.
9. Give four functions of calcium in dairy cow.
10. State four factors that are considered when formulating a livestock ration.
11. Explain the term "production ration" as used in livestock production.
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Question: 1
PARASITES
la) Which livestock disease is transmitted by each of the following ticks.
i. Blue tick (Boophilous decoloratus)
ii. Brown ear tick (Rhipicephalus appendicuslatus)
b) How many hosts does the red-legged tick require to complete its life cycle.
2. State four signs of infestation by external parasites in livestock.
3. State four methods of controlling internal parasites in livestock.
4. Name the intermediate host for each of the following internal parasite
i) Tapeworm (Taenia solium)
ii) Liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica)
5. Describe the life cycle of a three host tick.
6. State four non-chemical methods of controlling ticks in cattle
7. Give four measures that should be taken to control tape worms on the farm
Question: 2
NUTRITION
1. What is a production ration as used in animal nutrition?
2. Name two groups into which vitamin are classified.
3. State three factors that influence the amount of water intake by farm animals
4. Differentiate between a roughage and a concentrate feed in animal nutrition
5. State three ways in which production ration may be utilized by cattle
6. Give four characteristics of a livestock roughage feedstuff.
7. Outline four functions of proteins in the body of an animal.
8. Outline four factors that determine the nutritional requirements in cattle.
9. Give four functions of calcium in dairy cow.
10. State four factors that are considered when formulating a livestock ration.
11. Explain the term "production ration" as used in livestock production.
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