Livestock Nutrition and Feeding · CAPE Agricultural Science Unit 2

6 past-paper questions on Livestock Nutrition and Feeding, part of Module 2: Animal Production and Management, from every CAPE Agricultural Science Unit 2 paper on Quelpr.

1. 2(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Agricultural Science Unit 2 · 2015 · Paper 2Explain what is meant by the term 'feed conversion ratio' (FCR).
2. 2(a)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Agricultural Science Unit 2 · 2015 · Paper 2A farmer introduces a feed additive during the final two weeks of broiler production and observes an improved FCR at slaughter. Suggest THREE ways the feed additive could have improved FCR.
3. 2(a)(iii)3 marks· CAPE Agricultural Science Unit 2 · 2015 · Paper 2Calculate the FCR for this batch of broilers, showing all working.
4. 2(c)5 marks· CAPE Agricultural Science Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2Select a locally grown forage for dairy goats, and give TWO reasons for this selection.
5. 5(a)3 marks· CAPE Agricultural Science Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2Explain why the cattle are most likely losing muscle mass.
6. 5(c)8 marks· CAPE Agricultural Science Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2Explain FOUR strategies he could use to avoid such a situation in the successive dry season.