Animal Husbandry

Question 1

1A footbath at the entrance of a pig or poultry house is used to

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A. cool the workers B. wash feeding troughs C. disinfect boots and limit the spread of disease D. water the animals

Question 2

2Deep litter in a poultry house is best made from

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A. wood shavings or rice husks B. cement dust C. wet grass D. fine sand

Question 3

3Culling in a livestock herd means

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A. removing unproductive or diseased animals B. crossing two breeds C. vaccinating all the animals D. moving animals to fresh pasture

Question 4

4Keeping farm records helps a livestock farmer mainly to

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A. know the performance, costs and profit of the farm B. avoid paying tax C. make the animals grow faster D. avoid vaccinating animals

Question 5

5Which housing system gives each laying hen its own small wire compartment?

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A. deep litter B. fold system C. battery cage D. free range

Question 6

6Good ventilation in an animal house mainly helps to

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A. remove ammonia, moisture and heat B. reduce the cost of feed C. make animals grow wool D. increase the number of animals kept

Question 7

7Farrowing crates are used in pig houses mainly to

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A. store feed B. stop the sow from lying on her piglets C. separate weaners by sex D. fatten boars

Question 8

8One disadvantage of the extensive system of keeping animals is that

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A. animals are more exposed to theft, predators and disease B. housing costs are very high C. much labour is needed to feed them D. animals cannot exercise

Question 9

9A kraal is a

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A. type of feed for goats B. disease of poultry C. machine for milking D. simple enclosure for keeping cattle, sheep or goats

Question 10

10Brooding of day-old chicks is mainly concerned with providing

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A. extra heat B. perches C. nest boxes D. grit