(a) State six causes of low egg production in chicken (b) Name three parts of the digestive system of pigs. (c) Enumerate six ways ways in which cattle prod...

(a) Six causes of low egg production in chicken

• Poor feeding/inadequate nutrition (especially low calcium).
• Diseases and parasite infestation.
• Poor breed/inferior genetic make-up.
• Old age of the laying birds.
• Stress from heat, noise or rough handling.
• Inadequate lighting/short day length and overcrowding.

(b) Three parts of the digestive system of pigs

• Mouth
• Stomach
• Small intestine (also oesophagus, large intestine and anus)

(c) Six ways in which cattle production is important in West Africa

• Source of meat (beef) for food.
• Source of milk and milk products.
• Source of income and foreign exchange.
• Source of hides and skin for industry.
• Provide manure for crop production and draught (work) power.
• Source of employment and a means of savings/wealth.

(d) Five uses of poultry eggs

• Source of food rich in protein.
• For hatching to produce chicks.
• Raw material in baking and confectionery.
• Used in vaccine production.
• Used in cosmetics/pharmaceuticals and as a source of income.