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 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : ANSC 254
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 QUESTIONS
Question One
Giving examples differentiate between qualitative and quantitative traits.
(4 Mks)
Mention the advantages and disadvantages of the following practices.
(12 Mks)
Inbreeding
Cross breeding
Random mating
Sexual reproduction
Question Two
Differentiate between family, pedigree and progeny selection.
(6 Mks)
Write brief notes on the following:
Breeding before mendellian genetics
Breeding after mendels work
(8 Mks)
SECTION B – ''''''Answer any Two Questions
Question Three
Discuss the positive and negative consequences of breeding. (20 Mks)
Question Four
Discuss the factors that cause variation in livestock. (20 Mks)
Question Five
Discuss the following selection methods:
Natural selection
(10 Mks)
Artificial selection.
(10 Mks)
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