NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: AEM722
COURSE TITLE: RUMINANT ANIMALS
TIME ALLOWED: 2 1/2 HRS
INSTRUCTION: I. ANSWER FOUR QUESTIONS IN ALL
- ALL QUESTIONS ATTRACT EQUAL MARKS
- (a) Define Heifer, Veal, Stag, Chevon, Hogget (10 marks)
(b) Explain the causes of diseases in Beef Cattle. (10 marks)
(c) What signs are exhibited by the cow when she is on heat? (5 marks)
- (a) Explain the process of digestion in young ruminants (10 marks)
(b) Explain why dried milk powders are very suitable products for developing countries (5 marks)
(c) Explain the management of kids/Lambs with emphasis on suckling, weaning and care of the kids/lambs in the event of the dam’s death. (10 marks)
- (a) What general measures can be adopted to prevent diseases. (10 marks)
(b) Discuss the feeding of breeding males (10 marks)
(c) Discuss the following sheep/goat diseases: Anthrax and Foot Rot (5 marks)
- (a) Write notes on Four Important Goat breeds in the tropics that are considered to be of importance. (16 marks)
(b)Explain 5 signs of ill health in ruminant animals (5 marks)
(c)List the features of a sheep/goat handling unit (4 marks)
- (a) Write extensively on 5 cattle breeds (10 marks)
(b) List the signs of parturition in Cattle (3 marks)
© Milking cows are sometimes observed to have bad traits. Discuss. (12 marks)
(6) (a) Expatiate on the advantages of small ruminants over other ruminants in the
supply of meat (15 marks)
(b)Clearly articulate the importance of housing in Sheet/Goat management (10 marks)
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