ANP313 : 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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