NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: ANP 313
COURSE TITLE: POULTRY PRODUCTION
TIME ALLOWED: 2Hours
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY) AND ANY OTHER THREE
1. Highlight 4 characteristic features of the following breeds of chicken(16Marks)- Compulsory
(a) The White Leghorn
(b) Rhode Island Red
2. (a) Briefly explain the concept of brooding (6 Marks)
(b)Mention 6 important steps for chick management in the brooder (12 Marks)
3. (a) How would you calculate the following on a poultry farm (8 Marks)
(i) Feed efficiency
(ii) Mortality rate
(b) Discuss 5 indices for evaluating the performance of the layer birds (10 Marks)
4. (a) Briefly explain 5 methods of egg preservation ( 10 Marks)
(b) Discuss 4 specific operations in a poultry farm (8 Marks)
5. (a) Define the following terms: (8 Marks)
(i) Nutrient
(ii) Feed
(iii) Supplement
(iv) Dry matter
(c) Enumerate 5 means of achieving high feed efficiency (10 Marks)
6. (a) Mention 4 bacterial diseases of poultry (8 Marks)
(b)Describe the symptoms and control of Aspergillosis in birds (10 Marks)
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