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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
(i) Identify the variables h², S.D, and G.I:
(ii) Explain the identified variables
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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
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
