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Aap 2204: Principles Of Animal Nutrition And Feeding Question Paper

Aap 2204: Principles Of Animal Nutrition And Feeding

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Animal Health Productions And Processing

Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2012

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

University Examinations 2012/2013
SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ANIMAL HEALTH, PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING

AAP 2204: PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEEDING

DATE: AUGUST, 2012 TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL Questions in Section A and ANY OTHER TWO in Section B.

SECTION A

Question One

a) Define the following terms used in livestock nutrition.

i. Total Mixed Ratios (TMR) [2 marks]
ii. Feed additive [2 marks]
iii. Essential Amino Acid [2 marks]
iv. Microbial protein [2 marks]

b) In detail, discuss at least FOUR anti-nutritional factors associated with feeding of plant proteins as supplements to livestock, highlighting their origin, symptoms and control measures. [12 marks]

Question Two

a) Highlight the benefits associated with feeding of total mixed ratios (TMR).[8 marks]

b) Give a detailed account for sources of energy loss within a farm animals, with special reference to ruminants. [12 marks]

SECTION B

Question Three

a) A Dairy farmer from Muranga county has called you for a training and demonstration consultancy in feeding formulation. The feed ingredients in his farm are sunflower seed cake as protein source with 42% crude protein (CP) and wheat bran with 9% crude protein (CP). He is requesting for a mixture of the two that will have 18% crude protein for his high yielding dairy cows. Using PEARSON’S SQUARE compute this feed.
[8 marks]

b) Discuss the homeostatic mechanisms of controlling the rumen environment.
[12 marks]

Question Four

a) In detail, discus the methods for improving the quality of utilization of crop residues as Dry season feeding strategy. [12 marks]

b) Discuss at least FOUR metabolic and nutritional disorders associated with livestock feeds and feeding. [8 marks]

Question Five

a) Highlight conditions favourable for bloat to occur in ruminant animals. [8 marks]

b) Discuss various ways of controlling and treating bloat. [12 marks]

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