Ansc250:Principles Of Animal Production Question Paper
Ansc250:Principles Of Animal Production
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 (SCHOOLBASED) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : ANSC 250
UNIT TITLE : PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in section A and any two in Section B.
SECTION A
Question One
Explain five causes of infertility in livestock.
(5 Marks)
Why is castration an important management tool in livestock production?
(4 mark)
What makes estrus synchronization a popular tool of livestock management?
(6 Marks)
Question Two
How does livestock affect human life?
(10 Marks)
What are the reasons for poor development of pig industry in Kenya?
(5 Marks)
SECTION B
Question Three
What are the effects of the following environment conditions on animal production? (20 marks)
Day length
Radiation
Humidity
Altitude
Rainfall
Question Four
Write brief notes on the following; (20 marks)
Grass based livestock production
Intensive livestock production
Question Five
In what ways is livestock management enriched by study of animal behavior.
(10 marks)
Briefly explain how animals cope with new environments.
(10 marks)
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