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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 (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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