Ansc 352:Non Ruminant Animal Production Question Paper
Ansc 352:Non Ruminant Animal Production
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3RDTRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : ANSC 352
UNIT TITLE : NON RUMINANT ANIMAL PRODUCTION
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in section A and any two in section B
Question One
Explain the functions of the following structures in a pig unit
(6 marks)
Guard rail
Creep area
Feed is given adlibilium to growing pigs but restricted for finishing pigs. Explain
(6 marks)
Question Two
List and explain three common egg abnormalities showing how they occur
(6 marks)
Failure to lay eggs is one of the main reasons for culling laying chicken. Explain three ways of identifying non laying chicken
(6 Marks)
List and explain the components of a chick brooding unit
(6 Marks)
SECTION B
Question Three
What are some of the causes of stress in poultry and how can they be controlled
(10 marks)
Describe the deep litter system of poultry rearing
(10 marks)
Question Four
Discuss the management of piglets from day old to marketing at 90 kg (20 marks)
Question Five
Pig industry is second only to poultry industry in importance in the world. However in Kenya the industry is so small that it is usually ignored
What are the possible reasons for this situation
(10 marks)
Recommend intervention measures required to motivate more farmers to keep pigs
(10 marks)
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