(a) Name two farm animals possessing specimen A(Horn) (Cattle, Goat,Sheep). (b) State two methods of removing specimen A from the animals possessing it. (c)...

(a) Name two farm animals possessing specimen A(Horn) (Cattle, Goat,Sheep).
(b) State two methods of removing specimen A from the animals possessing it.
(c) Mention three methods of rearing specimen B(Chicken).
(d) State six characteristic features which would make a farmer decide to cull specimen A.

Answer Details

(a)Farm animals Possessing specimen A(Horn): Sheep, Goat, Cattle, etc.

(b) Methods of removing specimen A are
i. Use of electrical dehorner
ii. Use of gouge
iii. Use saws
iv. Use hot iron/Fire
v.Use chemicals etc.

(c) Methods of rearing specimen B (layers/chicken) are: deep litter, battery cage, fold, free range or open-range

(d) Undesirable qualities for culling specimen B/ Reasons for culling specimen L are: pale and scaly comb, pale and scaly wattles, sunken, dull and split pupils, yellow beak, rounded and lustreless tail, feather broken after laying for some time, hard abdomen with little or no capacity narrow distance between the breast bone and pelvic bones to 2-3 fingers., It has overweight due to excess fat, very light, hard and dry skin, small dry vent, yellow shank, broodiness, cannibalism, low egg production or ceasation of laying.