The candidates were able to:

• give the reasons why farm animals are kept;
• classify cattle, goat, rabbit, horse, donkey, pig, snail and honey bee into ruminants and non ruminants;
• state the factors to be considered when formulating diet for farm animals;
• state the disadvantages of extensive system of keeping poultry;
• mention the advantages of the battery cage system for keeping layers;
• name the types of pasture;
• state the advantages and disadvantages of introduction as a method of animal improvement;
• explain the terms in-breeding and line breeding in animal improvement;
• give the names of mature female sheep, pig and rabbit;
• define the term parasite as used in livestock production;
• mention the signs that could be noticed in a sick goat;
• name the animals that can be affected by anthrax disease;
• give the symptoms of anthrax disease;
• state the advantages of castrating farm animals; and
• state the sources and the functions of carbohydrate in farm animal diet.