(a) State five management practices that are carried out daily on a livestock farm (b) Mention five devices that could be used in restraining farm animals. ...

(a) Five management practices carried out daily on a livestock farm

• Feeding the animals.
• Provision of clean drinking water.
• Cleaning of pens, houses and equipment.
• Collection of eggs and/or milking.
• Inspection of the animals for signs of ill health.

(b) Five devices used in restraining farm animals

• Rope/halter.
• Cattle crush.
• Bull ring (nose ring).
• Casting rope.
• Stanchion (also yoke, trevis).

(c) Four structures used for housing livestock

• Poultry house.
• Piggery (pig pen).
• Cattle kraal/byre.
• Sheep/goat pen (also rabbit hutch, stable).

(d) Steps involved in branding cattle (hot-iron branding)

1. Restrain the animal firmly in a crush.
2. Heat the branding iron until it is red hot.
3. Select and clean the branding site (usually the hip or flank).
4. Press the hot iron firmly on the site for a few seconds to leave a permanent mark.
5. Release the animal and treat the branded area to prevent infection.