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CAPE Agricultural Science Unit 2 · 2015 (second paper) · Paper 2 · Question 5(a)

Farmer Bunny observes rabbits with diarrhoea, decreased appetite, stunted growth in young stock, bloody faeces, and enlarged liver and intestinal cells.

Identify the internal parasite affecting the rabbits and name the causative organism.

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  1. 5(b)Farmer Bunny uses a sulphur drug in the drinking water. Explain whether the rabbits will acquire immunity to this parasite and other diseases.[3 marks]
  2. 5(c)Explain FIVE measures Farmer Bunny should adopt to prevent disease outbreaks in the rabbitry.[10 marks]

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