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3 marksManagement Practices for Livestock

CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2008 · Paper 2 · Question 9(c)

Two students observe lots of hard and soft faeces in a rabbit pen over time, and eventually some rabbits die.

Explain what may have caused the death of the rabbits.

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  1. 9(a)Give ONE reason for using litter in a deep litter broiler system and name TWO OTHER materials suitable for use as litter.[3 marks]
  2. 9(b)(i)Suggest the name of the disease affecting the chicks, and identify ONE OTHER symptom of the disease.[2 marks]
  3. 9(b)(ii)How should the birds be treated to overcome the disease?[1 mark]
  4. 9(b)(iii)Suggest THREE measures to be taken to avoid a recurrence of the disease when introducing a new batch of chicks.[3 marks]

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