Ansc 351:Animal Nutrition And Feeding Question Paper
Ansc 351:Animal Nutrition And Feeding
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 351
UNIT TITLE : ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEEDING
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in Section A and any two questions in B.
SECTION A
Question One
Compare roughages and concentrates as feed sources for livestock.
(8 marks)
What is by-pass protein and why is it encouraged in high yielding ruminant diets.
(4 Marks)
Question Two
Mention and explain the losses that occur in the process of energy digestion and utilization by livestock.
(6 marks)
Briefly explain how animals allocate nutrients to various competing body needs.
(8 Marks)
Briefly explain why animals store excess nutrients as fat and not carbohydrates.
(4 marks)
SECTION B
Question Three
Briefly outline the process of feed formulation. (20 Marks)
Question Four
Compare and contrast protein digestion in ruminant and non-ruminants. (20 marks)
Question Five
Discuss factors that regulate feed intake by non-ruminant.
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