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 1''ST ''TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE
UNIT CODE : ANSC 250
UNIT TITLE : PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in Section A and two questions in Section B.
SECTION ONE
Question One
Briefly discuss stress and its effects on livestock production.
(5 Marks)
Briefly discuss four types of animal digestive systems.
(5 Marks)
What is feed conversion as used in animal production? Compare feed conversion of beef, fish, swine and poultry.
(5 Marks)
Define the term artificial insemination and discuss its importance in animal production.
(5 Marks)
Consumers are expressing concerns to health impact of animal based food product. Discuss.
(5 Marks)
Compare organic and conventional animal product.
(5 Marks)
SECTION B
Question Two
Discuss the importance of livestock to human lives.
(10 Marks)
Discuss the challenges facing livestock production.
(10 Marks)
Question Three
Discuss factors that prompted man to domesticate animal. (20 marks)
Question Four
There are several livestock production systems. Discuss the following systems listing the advantages and disadvantages (20 marks)
Grass-based (extensive) production system.
Landless/industrial production system.
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