Question 2
(a) Name three management systems in farm animal production. [3 marks]
(b) State three ways in which housing is important in the management of farm animals.[3 marks]
(c) Mention four advantages associated with each of the following systems of keeping Poultry:
(i) deep litter;
(ii) battery cage.[8 marks]
(d) State three features of a suitable housing unit for rearing each of the following animals
(i) snails;
(ii) grasscutter.[6 marks]
Observation
This question was popular among the candidates. In 2(a-b), most of the candidates could state the ways in which housing is important and the management systems in farm animal production. Candidates were able to state the advantages associated with using deep litter and battery cage in keeping poultry as required in 2(c).However, majority of them could not state the features of a suitable housing unit for rearing snails and grasscutter as required in 2(d).
The expected answers include:
2(d) Features of suitable housing unit
(i) Snails
- High humidity
- Adequate shade
- Suitable temperature
- Soil should be sandy/loam/moist environment/leaf litter
- Netted cages/pit
- Spacious enclosures
- Separate apartment for different ages and breed
- Must be fortified to prevent escape
(ii) Grasscutters
- Fortified hutches/cages/metal/concrete
- Fair illumination for rearing
- Adequate ventilation
- High wall
- Spacious enclosures
- Shaded compartments
- Easy to clean floors