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Ansc557:Animal Nutrients And Feeding Question Paper

Ansc557:Animal Nutrients And Feeding 

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 : ANSC 557
UNIT TITLE : ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEED ANALYSIS
TIME : 3 HOURS




SECTION A (Answer all the questions)

Question One
Briefly explain why chicken cannot effectively utilize grass while cows can. (10 Marks)

Question Two
(a) Why is it necessary to perform feed analysis? (4 Marks)
(b) Differentiate between crude protein and true protein. (3 Marks)

(c) Explain what you understand by the term "limiting amino acids"

(3 Marks)

Question Three
(a) Discuss the role of fats in non ruminant diets. (5 Marks)
(b) Briefly explain the factors that determine nutrients requirements. (5 Marks)

SECTION B. (Answer any two questions)

Question Four

Discuss utilization of urea by ruminants.

(10 Marks)

Urea poisoning could result in death of ruminants. What can you

are recommend to avoid such poisoning? (5 Marks)

Question Five
Evaluate the following ingredients as feed sources for chickens (15 Marks)

Cassava
Cotton seed cake
Fish meal
Napier grass
Wheat grains.

Question Six
Discuss the factors that influence food digestion and utilization.

(15 Marks)






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