Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction · CSEC Agricultural Science

16 past-paper questions on Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, part of Section C: Animal Production, from every CSEC Agricultural Science paper on Quelpr.

1. 9(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · 2010 (second paper) · Paper 2State the incubation period for broiler eggs.
2. 9(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · 2010 (second paper) · Paper 2What is the purpose of candling hatching eggs?
3. 5(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2008 · Paper 2Name ONE OTHER component of the egg.
4. 5(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2008 · Paper 2State the function of the component named in (a)(i).
5. 9(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2010 · Paper 2State the incubation period for broiler eggs.
6. 9(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2010 · Paper 2State the purpose of candling hatching eggs.
7. 5(a)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2State TWO breeding methods used in rabbit production.
8. 5(b)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2To improve production of the next generation, the farmer selects rabbits showing high growth rates. Suggest TWO other qualities or traits he may select.
9. 1(b)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Suggest ONE way in which biotechnology can improve livestock production to address regional food shortages.
10. 6(a)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2012 · Paper 2State TWO advantages of artificial insemination (AI) in farm animals.
11. 6(b)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Which is the better reproductive technique for producing goats over the months of October to December? Give ONE reason for your answer.
12. 5(a)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Identify the technique shown in Figure 4.
13. 5(b)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Describe this technique.
14. 5(c)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Suggest TWO reasons why this technique is highly recommended.
15. 5(a)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Identify the parts labelled A and B in Figure 2. Write your answers in the spaces provided in Figure 2.
16. 6(b)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2017 · Paper 2A cattle farmer notices that his healthy cow fails to conceive after several attempts of mating with the same bull. Suggest TWO methods that he could use to overcome this problem.