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4 marksManagement Practices for Livestock

CSEC Agricultural Science · 2010 (second paper) · Paper 2 · Question 9(c)

A new poultry farmer lost many birds during the brooding period and believes feed and litter quality were inadequate. Advise him on how to manage his birds during this period, including TWO practices for feed and TWO practices for litter quality.

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  1. 9(a)(i)State the incubation period for broiler eggs.[1 mark]
  2. 9(a)(ii)What is the purpose of candling hatching eggs?[1 mark]
  3. 9(a)(iii)Name the specific type of ration fed to hens that are laying.[1 mark]
  4. 9(b)Figure 4 shows one-day-old chickens in a brooding area. Identify ONE problem shown in Figure 4 and suggest how the problem could be corrected.[2 marks]
  5. 9(d)(i)The farmer also observed bloody droppings in the litter. Identify the disease MOST likely affecting the birds.[1 mark]
  6. 9(d)(ii)Advise the farmer on TWO management practices to correct the problem of bloody droppings in the litter.[2 marks]

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