Question 4
(a)(i) Mention four sources of specimen K in animal production. [4 marks]
(ii) State four ways in which specimen K could be used in poultry production. [4 marks]
(b) State four ways in which farm animals could be restrained using specimen L. [4 marks]
(c) Mention three activities which could be carried out using specimen L.[3 marks]
Observation
It is surprising that some candidates were mentioning metabolic water as sources of water in animal production. Most candidates mentioned the functions of rope on the farm instead of the activities carried out using the rope; thus losing marks.
The expected answers include:
4. (a) (i) Sources of specimen K (water) in animal production
- River - Borehole/well
- Stream - Rainwater
- Tap/pipe borne water/town water supply - Sea
- Pond - Dam
- Lake - Spring
(ii) Uses of specimen K (Water) in poultry production
- For cleaning⁄ sanitation
- For processing slaughtered animals
- For washing
- Administration of drugs/vaccines
- Supplied as drinking water
- For use as solvent for disinfection/footbath
- Can be sprayed as humidifier/control of temperatures
- Mixing of feed
- Irrigation of pasture poultry
- Construction of poultry house
(b) Ways of restraining farm animals with the use of specimen L (Rope)
- Tying a rope around the neck of the animal to a stake
- Tying rope around the head of the animal
- Tying rope round the body and neck of animal
- Tying rope to hook the nose of animal
- Tying rope on the two forelegs and hind legs
- Tying rope around the snout/mouth
- Tying the legs/wings of poultry
- Tying rope to horsetail
(c) Activities which could be carried out using specimen L (Rope)
- Castration - Inspection/examination
- Vaccination/medication - Tethering/grazing
- Slaughtering - Transporting
- Animal show - Milking
- Dehorning - Docking
- Farm work - Baling hay
- Sample collection - Hoof trimming
- Identification - Farm layout
- Hoist feeders/ hang forage - Drawing water from a well