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Ansc552:Non Ruminant Animal Production Question Paper

Ansc552:Non Ruminant Animal Production 

Course:Master In Agricultural&Rural Development

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 1''st ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : NON RUMINANT NUTRITION
UNIT TITLE : ANSC 552
TIME : 3 HOURS




SECTION A ( Answer all the questions).

Question One

Mention various roles played by fats and oils in non-ruminant nutrition.

(4 Marks)


Briefly discuss the digestion of fibre by non-ruminant.

(4 Marks)


What are the consequences of high fibre content in non-ruminant diets?

(4 Marks)

Question Two

What do you understand by the term "maintenance requirements for a nutrient".

( 3 Marks)

briefly explain how energy requirements for maintenance is estimated

(5 Marks)

Question Three

In formulating poultry diet it is important to express requirement as a percentage of energy requirements. Explain.

(5 Marks)


Why are feeding standards regarded only as a guide from which feed requirements are estimated?

(5 Marks)

SECTION B. (Answer any two questions).

Question Four
Citing appropriate examples discuss the nutritional benefit of free range (outdoor) system of non ruminant animal production. (15 Marks)

Question Five
Discuss protein requirements for laying chickens from day old to laying stage. (15 Marks)

Question Six
Write brief notes on the following topics. (15 Marks)

Vitamin A
Water requirements by poultry
Energy requirements for growing pigs






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