NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14-16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS
MARCH/APRIL 2015 EXAMINATION
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
COURSE CODE: AEM 722
COURSE TITLE: RUMINANT ANIMALS(2 UNITS)
DURATION: 2 HRS
ANSWER ANY 4 QUESTIONS
1.(a) State the advantages of small ruminants over other ruminants in the supply of meat (6 marks)
(b) Why is Artificial insemination not commonly practiced in Nigeria? (4 marks)
(c) State the basic features of sheep and goat handling unit (6 marks)
(d) Give reasons for zig-zag pattern of milk production in Nigeria cow (4 marks)
- (a) Define pasteurization and give names only of different types of pasteurizations?(3 marks)
(b) What are the three classifications of sheep and goat and cite examples of goats and sheep in
each class mentioned? (9 marks)
(c) Write short note on Anthrax disease, diagnosis, control and prevention in ruminants(8 marks)
- (a) Define the term flushing and state the its advantages in ruminant breeding programme.
(5 marks)
(b) List the benefits of steaming up in small ruminants (5marks)
(c) List and explain the criteria used for classifying small ruminants (10 marks)
- (a) Concisely state the advantages of ruminant digestion process.( 3marks)
(b) What do you understand by the term ‘‘ rumen bypass protein’’ (7marks)
(c) Adduce the reasons why some cow kick when being milked and state how this can be
prevented.(5 marks)
(d) What is the meaning of the term colostrums and give the composition of artificial colostrums.
(5 marks)
- (a) Write short note on Pest du petits ruminant (PPR) and how it can be treated.(5marks)
(b) State the importance of goat in Nigeria (5marks)
(c) Clearly state only the importance of providing houses or shelter for sheep and goat on a
farm.(5 marks)
(d) What are the five basic signs of ill-health in a small ruminant herd? (5 marks)
- (a) What are the signs of parturition in cattle? ( 3 marks)
(b) Give 5 examples of Nigeria breeds of cattle.(5 marks)
(c) What are the contributions of ruminant animals to Nigeria Livestock sector. (5marks)
(d) Highlight the major techniques of calf management.(7 marks)
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