Ansc552:Non Ruminant Animal Production Question Paper
Ansc552:Non Ruminant Animal Production
Course:Master In Agricultural&Rural Development
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AUGUST, 2013
UNIT TITLE : ANSC 552
UNIT CODE : NON RUMINANT ANIMAL PRODUCTION
TIME: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ''''''Answer ALL Questions in Section A and ANY TWO in Section B
SECTION A
Question One
a) Discuss factors that determine protein quality for non-ruminants.
(8marks)
b) Discuss FOUR common processing methods applied to improve feed
quality for non ruminants. (8marks)
Question Two
a) Discuss the role of fat in non ruminant diets. (4marks)
b) Briefly discuss the effects of temperature (low or high) on feed utilization
by non-ruminants. (4marks)
c) Discuss feed management of sows. (6marks)
SECTION B
Question Three
a) Poultry feeds available in Kenya are generally of poor quality. Discuss.
(10marks)
b) What practical approaches can be taken to improve local poultry feeds?
(5marks)
Question Four
Discuss various approaches used by non-ruminants to regulate feed intake.
(15marks)
Question Five
Name FIVE common antinutrition factors found in feed ingredients, discuss their effects on non-ruminant and usual processing methods to remove them.
(15marks)
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