Ansc 254:Principles Of Animal Breeding Question Paper
Ansc 254:Principles Of Animal Breeding
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2014
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2014 (FT) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : ANSC 254/031
UNIT TITLE : PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL BREEDING
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all Questions in Section A and any Two in Section B
SECTION A – ''''''ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
Question One
Briefly discuss causes of variation in livestock.
(9 Mks)
Briefly discuss natural selection.
(6 Mks)
Comment on process of animal breeding before and after discovery of medals work.
(6 Mks)
Question Two
Discuss three examples of application of Biotechnology in animal breeding. (9 Mks)
SECTION B – ''''''ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTION
Question Three
If you are in charge of cattle production in Kenya device a simple breeding programme to uplift dairy cattle productivity in Kenya. (20 Mks)
Question Four
Write brief notes on the following:
Positive assortative mating
Line breeding
Cross breading
Phonotype
(20 Mks)
Question Five
Discuss negative and positive contribution of breeding to humanity. (20 Mks)
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