NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
JUNE/JULY 2013 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: ANP 313

COURSE TITLE: POULTRY PRODUCTION

TIME ALLOWED: 2.30 Hours

INSTRUCTION: Answer 4 questions only. All questions carry equal marks

1a. Briefly, describe the types of poultry houses available.                      (20Marks)

1b. With the aid of a diagram differentiate between conical and flat drinkers.  (5 Marks)

2a. Write short notes on the following conditions required in a poultry incubator:

1. Relative humidity
2. Incubator room temperature
3. Ventilation                                                                                    (15 Marks)

2b. Highlight the causes of embryonic death during incubation.              (10Marks)

3a. What do you understand by the following terms:

(i)Nutrient (ii) Feedstuff   (iii) Feed   (iv) Supplement   (v) Ratio

(vi)  Diet    (vii) Feed additive   (viii)    Anti-nutritional factor            (2Marks each)

3b. What do you understand by ad libitum feeding and what are the advantages of this management practice.   (9Marks)

4a.Discuss the measures a farm manager should take to ensure high feed efficiency on his farm. (20Marks)

4b.List the different forms in which feed could be presented to poultry.  (5 Marks)

5. List the factors that affect feed intake and discuss fully any four (4).    (25marks)

6a. Discuss the management practice you would employ to prevent disease incidence on your poultry farm          (15 Marks)

 6b. What do you understand by post-mortem examination and what is its significance.            (10Marks)