Observation

This question was popular among candidates but majority of them omitted the use of conjunction in differentiating between the intensive and extensive system of livestock production; thus losing marks

The expected answers include:

1. 1. Difference between intensive system and extensive system of livestock management

      Intensive system of livestock management is a system in which livestock are kept under confinement at a high stocking rate with adequate provision for housing, feeding and health care

      Whereas

      Extensive system of livestock management is a system in which livestock are kept at low stocking rate with little or no provision for housing, feeding and health care.

   2. Disadvantages of keeping livestock on free range system
      • Exposes animals to infectious diseases
      • Exposes animals to predators
      • Difficulty in keeping records for individual animals
      • Exposes animals to pests
      • Feeding cannot be controlled
      • Breeding programme cannot be planned
      • Exposes animals to thieves
      • Animals dissipate energy in search of food and water
      • Characterized by slow growth rate and productivity
      • Exposes animals to environmental hazards and accidents




2. Reasons for rearing livestock
   - Source of food for humans - Source of income
   - Provision of clothing materials - Source of power on the farm
   - Provision of industrial raw materials - Source of manure
   - For ornamental/aesthetic purposes - For sporting activities
   - Items for traditional/religious/cultural purposes - For educational/research purposes
   - Provides employment opportunity - Source of foreign exchange
   - Provision of by-products for animal feed ingredients
   




3. Ways in which ornamental plants are important
   - Source of foreign exchange - Source of income
   - Source of employment - Used to beautify the environment
   - Used in landscaping - Promote tourism
   - Serve as wind break - Some have medicinal value
   - Used to demarcate boundaries - Used for marking avenues
   - Used for educational/research purposes - Reduce noise pollution
   - Used for visual screening or concealing views to provide privacy
   - Some ornamental plants are edible/used as food for humans/animals
   - Leguminous ornamental plants fix nitrogen into the soil
   - Some ornamental plants produce fragrance which give pleasure to people
   - Help to reduce night blur on major roads to prevent accidents in the night
   - Used in bouquets, garlands and wreaths
   - The flowers of some ornamental plants are used in the preparation of dyes