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: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 : ANSC 552
UNIT CODE : NON RUMINANT NUTRITION
TIME: 3 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer all questions in A and any other two in B.
SECTION A
Question One
State and explain the various roles played by fat in non ruminant diets.
(6 marks)
Explain the consequences of high fibre diet in non ruminant diets.
(6 marks)
Using appropriate examples explain how nutrition affects reproductive performance.
(8 marks)
Question Two
What do you understand by the term "maintenance requirements for a nutrient?"
(2 marks)
Briefly explain how energy requirement for maintenance is estimated.
(6 marks)
Comment on the limitations of the poultry digestive system.
(6 marks)
SECTION B
Question Three
In formulating poultry diets it is important to express protein requirements as a percentage of energy requirements. Explain
(6 marks)
Why are feeding standards regarded only as a guide from which food requirements are estimated?
(9 marks)
Question Four
Briefly explain three ways by which voluntary food intake is regulated by simple storlacks animals. (15 marks)
Question Five
Discuss five food processing method for non ruminant. (15 marks)
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