ANP 313 – POULTRY PRODUCTION (2014)

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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