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Animal Nutrition and Management · CSEC Agricultural Science

53 past-paper questions on Animal Nutrition and Management, part of Section C: Animal Production, from every CSEC Agricultural Science paper on Quelpr.

Practise Animal Nutrition and Management
  1. 6(a)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · 2010 (second paper) · Paper 2Name ONE legume and ONE grass from the list of forages provided.
  2. 6(b)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · 2010 (second paper) · Paper 2The decrease in forage production during a prolonged dry period resulted in a 20% reduction in milk production. Advise farmers on TWO measures which should be taken during the next rainy season to correct this problem.
  3. 9(a)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · 2010 (second paper) · Paper 2Name the specific type of ration fed to hens that are laying.
  4. 5(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · 2014 (second paper) · Paper 2Name ONE material that can be added to a poultry diet to aid the function of the gizzard.
  5. 6(a)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · 2014 (second paper) · Paper 2What is meant by the term 'balanced ration'?
  6. 6(b)(i)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · 2014 (second paper) · Paper 2Which of the two feeds is BETTER suited for broiler birds at 4-6 weeks of age?
  7. 6(b)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · 2014 (second paper) · Paper 2Explain why fibre is an important component in BOTH feeds.
  8. 9(a)3 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · 2014 (second paper) · Paper 2State TWO advantages and ONE disadvantage of this method of grazing.
  9. 9(b)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2007 · Paper 2Name TWO management practices important for the care of young chicks.
  10. 9(c)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2007 · Paper 2Choose ONE of the management practices named in 9(b) and explain why it is important.
  11. 5(c)(i)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2009 · Paper 2Name ONE animal that BEST utilizes these feed types.
  12. 5(c)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2009 · Paper 2Suggest ONE reason why these feeds meet the nutritional requirements of the named animal.
  13. 9(b)(i)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2009 · Paper 2State an appropriate feed ration for one-day-old broilers.
  14. 9(b)(ii)a)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2009 · Paper 2Explain what is meant by 'feed conversion ratio'.
  15. 9(b)(ii)b)3 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2009 · Paper 2Determine which pen has the better feed conversion ratio, showing all working.
  16. 9(b)(iv)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2009 · Paper 2Recommend TWO measures to overcome the problem of variable feed protein quality between batches.
  17. 6(a)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2010 · Paper 2Identify ONE grass and ONE legume from the given list of forages.
  18. 6(b)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2010 · Paper 2Advise farmers on TWO management practices to carry out during the upcoming rainy season to mitigate milk production loss during subsequent dry periods.
  19. 9(a)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2010 · Paper 2Name the specific type of feed ration formulated for laying hens.
  20. 9(b)(i)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2On which of the diets, forage or concentrate, did the rabbits gain MORE weight?
  21. 9(b)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Calculate the increase in average weight of the rabbits on the concentrate diet, from week 1 to week 4.
  22. 9(b)(iii)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2At the end of four weeks, an average of 4.2 kg of feed was consumed by each rabbit. Calculate the Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) on the concentrate diet, using the data in Table 4.
  23. 9(b)(iv)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2Explain the importance of Feed Conversion Ratio in livestock production.
  24. 5(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Name the ration that is fed to the chicks at two weeks of age.
  25. 5(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Name the ration that is fed to the chicks at five weeks of age.
  26. 9(a)3 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Name THREE ingredients that can be used in making livestock feeds.
  27. 9(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Calculate the average FCR over the four weeks on the sand and wood shavings litter systems.
  28. 9(b)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Which is the better system of rearing broilers? Suggest ONE reason for your answer.
  29. 6(a)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2013 · Paper 2What is meant by the term 'balanced ration'?
  30. 6(b)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Suggest which crude protein level is MOST likely present in a starter ration. Give ONE reason for your answer.
  31. 9(b)(i)3 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2013 · Paper 2Compare hand-sexed males and hormone-treated males with respect to Growth and FCR.
  32. 9(b)(ii)3 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2013 · Paper 2After successive grow-out periods of using male and female tilapia species, the farmer noticed that the fish at harvest was stunted in growth. Suggest THREE reasons for the poor growth of the tilapia.
  33. 5(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Name ONE dietary component that may be provided to poultry to facilitate the mechanical function of the gizzard.
  34. 6(a)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Define the term 'balanced ration'.
  35. 6(b)(i)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Identify which feed (Feed A or Feed B) is better suited for broiler chickens aged 4–6 weeks.
  36. 6(b)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Explain why fibre is an essential component in both poultry feeds.
  37. 9(a)3 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2014 · Paper 2State TWO advantages and ONE disadvantage of using a communal pasture for goat grazing.
  38. 6(a)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2015 · Paper 2What does the acronym 'FCR' mean?
  39. 6(b)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Calculate the value of the FCR for the Yanick breed, using the information in Table 2.
  40. 6(c)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2015 · Paper 2Indicate which of the two breeds of broiler birds has the better FCR and explain your answer.
  41. 9(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Identify ONE legume used to feed cattle.
  42. 9(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2016 · Paper 2State TWO characteristics of legumes.
  43. 9(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Suggest ONE benefit of feeding cattle with grass and ONE benefit of feeding with legume.
  44. 9(b)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Suggest ONE negative effect of feeding excess legumes to cattle.
  45. 9(c)(i)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Explain the principle of rotational grazing.
  46. 9(c)(ii)3 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Suggest THREE advantages of using rotational grazing.
  47. 9(c)(iii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Suggest ONE challenge that farmers may experience with a rotational grazing system.
  48. 9(a)3 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Which of the two feeds is BETTER suited for broilers at 1 to 4 weeks of age? Give TWO reasons for your answer.
  49. 9(b)(i)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2017 · Paper 2What does the acronym FCR mean?
  50. 9(b)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Write the formula for calculating FCR.
  51. 9(b)(iii)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2017 · Paper 2At Fazir's farm, a broiler bird that ate 9 kg of feed weighed 3 kg. Calculate the FCR for this bird. Show all working.
  52. 9(b)(iv)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Using Table 3, state which breed of broiler bird has the best FCR and give ONE reason for your answer.
  53. 9(c)3 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Suggest THREE measures Farmer Shakti can adopt during the rainy season to ensure that her small ruminants have food when forage is unavailable during the dry season.

Related topics in Section C: Animal Production