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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

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, DECEMBER, 2012
UNIT TITLE : ANSC 552
UNIT CODE : NON RUMINANT NUTRITION


TIME: 3 HOURS

Instructions:

Answer all questions in A and any other two in B.

SECTION A

Question One

State and explain the various roles played by fat in non ruminant diets.

(6 marks)

Explain the consequences of high fibre diet in non ruminant diets.


(6 marks)

Using appropriate examples explain how nutrition affects reproductive performance.

(8 marks)

Question Two

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

(2 marks)


Briefly explain how energy requirement for maintenance is estimated.



(6 marks)

Comment on the limitations of the poultry digestive system.

(6 marks)

SECTION B

Question Three

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

(6 marks)

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

(9 marks)

Question Four
Briefly explain three ways by which voluntary food intake is regulated by simple storlacks animals. (15 marks)

Question Five
Discuss five food processing method for non ruminant. (15 marks)






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