ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Agricultural Sciences)

WARNING
1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING
THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD
OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM
OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN
“AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.

Course: Livestock Management Practices (775)

Level: MSc (Hons) Livestock Management Semester: Autumn 2020
Note: Each question carries 20 marks Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
Q.1 Discuss in detail the role of livestock in national economy and functions in
farming. (20)
Q.2 What do you know about feeding of dairy goats and dairy bucks discuss in detail. (20)
Q.3 Discuss the role played by livestock and poultry in rural economy. (20)
Q.4 How would you control the anthrax, food and mouth disease discuss in detail along
your own experiences? (20)
Q.5 What are the breeding guidelines for goat? What managemental principles should
follow for caring of goats during gestations? (20)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 50
Q.1 Give the suggestions to improve the pregnancy and parturition management
practiced by traditional farmers in the low veterinary covered areas? (20)
Q.2 Discuss in detail production and marketing system for wool in Pakistan. (20)
Q.3 Discuss with historical reference the domestication of goat and current trend of
goat production in Asia. (20)
Q.4. Discuss the role of international organization for betterment of livestock
management production particularly in Pakistan. (20)
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Q.5 How will you select the ideal breeding animals discuss in detail. (20)