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MID SEMISTER EXAMINATION BAGR 222: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND ANAGEMENT INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS TIME: 2 (TWO) HOURS APRIL 2016

QUESTION ONE A) What is livestock? (5 Marks) B) Explain the factors affecting Livestock production in Uganda (20 Marks)

QUESTION TWO A) What is a breed?(5 Marks) B) List and give the characteristics of the common 5 breeds of dairy and 5 beef cattle in Uganda? (20 Marks)

QUESTION THREE A) What is brooding? (5 Marks) B) Describe the management of chickens in the brooder (10 Marks) C) Why is there increased consumption of poultry and poultry products in Uganda? (10 Marks) QUESTION FOUR A) Do you think livestock are important in African? If yes why? if no why? (10 Marks) B) What are the limitations of livestock production? (10 marks) C) What are the possible solutions to solve them (5 marks)

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END SEMISTER EXAMINATION BAGR 222: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND ANAGEMENT TIME: 3 (THREE) HOURS Date: 2016

QUESTIONS ONE A) What is poultry? (5 Marks). B) Describe the systems of poultry production in East Africa? (15 Marks). QUESTION TWO A) Describe the management of chickens from zero day to 72 weeks (20 Marks). QUESTION THREE A) What are the routine operations in the management of poultry? (20 Marks) QUESTION FOUR A) What are the dairy and beef breeds of cattle in Uganda? (10 Marks) B) What breeds would you recommend for a farmer in Bugema and why? (10 Marks) QUESTION FIVE A) What are the common breeds of goat and sheep in East Africa (10 Marks) B) How would you distinguish sheep from goats (10 Marks) QUESTION SIX A) What is the role of livestock in East Africa (20 Marks).

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION Question one a) Define a breed. b) Explain the difference between a local breed and exotic breed c) Describe one of the local breeds and one Exotic breed of cattle found in your country Question two a) Describe one of the breeds of sheep and goat. b) List the distinguishing features between goats and sheep. c) State the characteristic features that enables the goats to live in the forest zone. Question three a) What is the mating ratio allowed in cattle production? b) List the heat signs in a heifer/cow. c) What management method of rearing is always preferred in a dairy cattle farm? Describe this management method. Question four a) Describe the management practice for a pregnant ewe. b) List the words used for parturition in cattle, sheep and goat. c) Give a brief description of kidding in goats.

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2018

Question 1: Livestock a) What is livestock? (5 marks). b) Give an Overview of Livestock Production in your country (15 Marks). Question 2: Animal Restraint a) What is animal restraint? (2 marks). b) What are the reasons for restraining animals? (4 marks) c) What are the benefits and dangers of restraining animals? (5 marks) d) What are the methods of animal restraint? (4 marks). e) What are the precaution and biosafety measures taken in handling animals? (5 marks). Question 3 Mr. Zebedee a struggling farmer is thinking of establishing a cattle farm (Dairy) in Bugema suburbs on a piece of land that has been idle for over 20 years. He comes to you as a qualified Agriculturist for advice on the establishment of the farm and breeds of cattle. How would you advise him? (20 marks). Question 4: Cattle management How would you manage a heifer of one year till parturition? (20 marks). Question 5: Swine production a) Mention the major swine breeds with their major characteristics (10 marks) b) Why is it that in Uganda there is an increased growth of the piggery farming? (10 marks).

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