Question 1
(a) Mention one use each of specimens A and C. [2 marks]
(b) State four disadvantages of using specimen A in poultry production. [4 marks]
(c) Give four reasons which could be responsible for the choice of
specimen B in poultry production. [4 marks]
(d) (i) Give three reasons why specimen C could be used in the
construction of poultry house. [3 marks]
(ii) Name two farm animals other than poultry for which the
housing unit could be constructed with specimen C. [2 marks]
Observation
This question was attempted by many candidates and marks were above average. However, some candidates:
- could not give reasons for the choice of plastic cylindrical feeder in poultry production.
- failed to give reasons why chicken wire mesh is used in construction of poultry
house
3.still mentioned different types of poultry and some animals that are not farm
animals like snake, deer etc whose housing unit could be constructed with chicken wire mesh.
The expected answers include:
The expected answers include:
1. (a) Use of specimen A (Wooden feed trough)
- Supply feed to farm animals
Use of specimen C (Chicken wire mesh)
- Used for fencing
- Construction of buildings/pens
(b) Disadvantages of using specimen A (Wooden feed trough) in poultry production
- May require frequent maintenance
- It may be attacked by termites during storage
- Caking of left over feed may occur/absorption of moisture
- May harbor pathogens
- Difficulty in cleaning feeds/difficult to maintain
- Could be contaminated with droppings
- Damaged trough may cause injury
- Difficult to move around/heavy
- Expensive to construct
(c) Reasons for choosing specimen B (Plastic cylindrical feeder) in poultry production
- Available for all ages of birds
- Durable since it cannot be destroyed by termite or water
- Readily available /easy to acquire
- Ease of maintenance/easy to clean
- Low cost of the equipment
- Reduces feed wastage
- Easy to handle/light weight
- Reduces feed contamination
(d) (i) Reasons for using specimen C (Chicken wire mesh) in the construction of
poultry house
- Protection against predators, rodents
- Restriction of birds/prevents birds from straying
- Improves illumination/lighting
- Cannot be attacked by termites
- For improved ventilation
- Protection against intruders
- Makes cleaning of cages easier
(ii) Farm animals whose housing unit could be constructed with
specimen C (Chicken wire mesh)
- Cattle
- Sheep
- Goat
- Pig
- Snail
- Horse
- Donkey
- Rabbits
- Grasscutters