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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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