MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
P.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya.
Tel: +254(0) 799 529 958, +254(0) 799 529 959, +254 (0)712 524 293
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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2021/2022
SECOND YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR CERTIFICATE IN
ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
AAP 1218: ANIMAL HEALTH FIELD TRAINING
DATE: JANUARY 2022 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) List five signs of healthy animals. (5 Marks)
b) List three reasons for conducting a clinical examination. (3 Marks)
c) Give the normal body temperature range of the following animal species adult cattle,
sheep, chicken (3 Marks)
d) Name any five methods used for restraint of cattle. (5 Marks)
e) State four examples of GM crops (4 Marks)
f) Outline five abnormalities checked on antemortem examination. (5 Marks)
g) State the advantages of clean milk production. (5 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)
a) Discuss the benefits of GM crops/foods. (10 Marks)
b) Describe two human health risks associated with GM foods. (5 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (15 MARKS)
a) Discuss the major objectives of antemortem inspection of food animals. (10 Marks)
b) Describe five ways in which milk can be adulterated. (5 Marks)
Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Foundation of Innovations Page 1
P.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:
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2021/2022
SECOND YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR CERTIFICATE IN
ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
AAP 1218: ANIMAL HEALTH FIELD TRAINING
DATE: JANUARY 2022 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) List five signs of healthy animals. (5 Marks)
b) List three reasons for conducting a clinical examination. (3 Marks)
c) Give the normal body temperature range of the following animal species adult cattle,
sheep, chicken (3 Marks)
d) Name any five methods used for restraint of cattle. (5 Marks)
e) State four examples of GM crops (4 Marks)
f) Outline five abnormalities checked on antemortem examination. (5 Marks)
g) State the advantages of clean milk production. (5 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)
a) Discuss the benefits of GM crops/foods. (10 Marks)
b) Describe two human health risks associated with GM foods. (5 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (15 MARKS)
a) Discuss the major objectives of antemortem inspection of food animals. (10 Marks)
b) Describe five ways in which milk can be adulterated. (5 Marks)
Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Foundation of Innovations Page 1
