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Ansc553:Animal Breeding Question Paper

Ansc553:Animal Breeding 

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 TRIMESTER EXAMINATION FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, MAY, 2012 (DAY)
UNIT TITLE : ANIMAL BREEDING
UNIT CODE : ANSC 553


TIME: 3 HOURS

Instructions:

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

SECTION A

Question One

Write brief notes on the following topics.

Quantitative traits
Negative assortative mating
Cross breeding
Marker assorted selection

Mass selection

(20mks)

Question Two

List and explain three animal breeding biotechnologies.

(6mks)

Explain two types of gene action.

(4mks)

SECTION B

Question Three

Discuss the causes of variation in livestock.

(12mks)

What is the importance of variation?

(3mks)

Question Four
Discuss the process of artificial selection of animals. (15mks)

Question Five
Discuss the consequences of breeding to the environment and human survival. (15mks)






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