Question 6
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(a) Mention three equipment used in incubation of eggs. [ 3 marks ]
(b) State five measures a livestock farmer could adopt to control diseases on the farm. [ 5 marks ]
(c) Enumerate four advantages of artificial insemination. [ 4 marks ]
(d) Discuss two methods of animal improvement. [8 marks ]
Observation
This question was fairly attempted by the candidates. Most of them could neither mention the equipment used in incubation of eggs nor state the measures that a livestock farmer could adopt to control diseases on the farm as required 6(a-b),
Finally, most of the candidates were able to enumerate the advantages of artificial insemination as well as discuss methods of animal improvement as required in 6(c) and (d) respectively.
The expected answers include:
6 (a) Equipment used in incubation of eggs
- Egg tray
- Incubator
- Hatcher
- Egg candler
- Egg grader
- Egg crate / egg setter
(b) Measures used to control diseases on the farm
- Medication/ Drenching/ Drug administration
- Vaccination/ inoculation
- Quarantine/ isolation
- Provision of adequate balance diet
- Provision of fresh clean water
- Provision of well ventilated housing
- Restriction of unwanted visitors / animals
- Provision of foot baths / bio-security
- Good stocking rate / avoidance of overstocking
- Good sanitary practices/ good hygiene/ cleaning