CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2010 · Paper 2 · Question 9(a)(ii)
Poultry reproduction and brooding management.
State the purpose of candling hatching eggs.
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- 9(a)(i)State the incubation period for broiler eggs.[1 mark]
- 9(a)(iii)Name the specific type of feed ration formulated for laying hens.[1 mark]
- 9(b)Identify ONE problem shown in the chick brooder in Figure 4 and describe how to correct it.[2 marks]
- 9(c)Advise a farmer on TWO feed management practices and TWO litter quality practices to lower chick mortality during brooding.[4 marks]
- 9(d)(i)Identify the disease most likely causing bloody droppings in the poultry litter.[1 mark]
- 9(d)(ii)Advise the farmer on TWO management practices to control or correct this disease outbreak.[2 marks]
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