Ansc501:Livestock Systems Question Paper
Ansc501:Livestock Systems
Course:Master In Agricultural&Rural Development
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, DECEMBER, 2012
UNIT TITLE : LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
UNIT CODE : ANSC 501
TIME: 3 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer all questions in section A and answer any two in section B.
Question One
Why do you think recommending pig farming in Northern Kenya would not be such a good idea.
(5 marks)
What would you rather recommend and why?
(5 marks)
Question Two
Briefly discuss how oil resources if properly used could improve pastrolism in Turkana. (10 marks)
Question Three
Describe the various livestock production systems and their challenge.
(10 marks)
SECTION B
Question Four
Why is livestock production lagging behind crop production in terms of the economics of Kenya’s agricultural production? (15 marks)
Question Five
Discuss the impact of new technology in livestock production in arid regions of Kenya. (15 marks)
Question Six
Discuss free range poultry productions. (15 marks)
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