AEM722 : RUMINANT ANIMALS (2018)

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND FISHERIES

 
COURSE CODE:    AEM 722
COURSE TITLE:   Ruminant Animals
CREDIT UNIT:      2 CU
TOTAL SCORE:    70 MARKS
TIME ALLOWED: 2½ Hours
INSTRUCTIONS:  ATTEMPT QUESTION 1 AND ANY OTHER FOUR
 
Q1a             Define digestion 2 marks
b            Discuss in detail digestion in Ruminant animals 28 marks
 
 
Q2               Define the following terms.
Bull, Cow, Calf, Heifer, Stag/Bullock, Veal, Beef, Parturition, Hide, Ewe, Ram, Lamb, Cull, Maiden Ewe, Ginmmer, Ewe Lamb, Ram Lamb, Hogg or Hogget, Weather, Mutton, Buck, Doe, Chevon, Kidding, Mohair, Cashmere. 10 marks
 
 
Q3               Describe any two (2) of the following breeds of animals:
(i)                 Maradi     5 marks
(ii)               Ouda        5 marks
(iii)             Muturu     5 marks
 
Q4               Discuss the management of kids/lambs. 10 marks
 
Q5               Enumerate five (5) signs each of good and ill heath in farm animal.
 
Q6               Write short note on the following:
(i)                 Hand milking 2½ marks
(ii)               Sterilized milk  3½ marks
(iii)               Evaporated milk  4 marks
 
Q7                  Discuss in detail the management of calf.  10 marks



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