TEST OF PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTION
Specimen K (Head of cock)
(a) Draw and label five parts of specimen K.
(b) Mention one function of each of the labelled parts of specimen K.
(c) Mention two management practices that could be carried out on specimen K.
Specimen L (Pair of scissors)
(d) Name one toll which could be used in place of specimen L to carry out the management practices on specimen K.
(a) Here's a labelled diagram of five parts of specimen K, the head of a cock:
(b) One function of each of the labelled parts of specimen K are:
- Beak - used for feeding, drinking, grooming, and defense.
- Comb - used for regulating body temperature, attracting mates, and signaling status.
- Earlobe - used for detecting sounds and balancing.
- Eye - used for seeing, detecting movement, and perceiving light.
- Wattles - used for regulating body temperature, attracting mates, and signaling health.
(c) Two management practices that could be carried out on specimen K are:
- Trimming or removing the comb, wattles, or beak to reduce injury, cannibalism, or competition among birds.
- Vaccinating, deworming, or treating for diseases or parasites that affect the respiratory, digestive, or reproductive systems of birds.
(d) One tool that could be used in place of specimen L, a pair of scissors, to carry out the management practices on specimen K is a pair of pliers or forceps. These tools can be used to grip and manipulate the tissues or structures of the bird's head, such as the comb, wattles, or beak, without cutting or damaging them. However, it's important to use the right size and shape of the tool for the task, and to handle the bird gently and safely to avoid causing stress or harm.
(a) Here's a labelled diagram of five parts of specimen K, the head of a cock:
(b) One function of each of the labelled parts of specimen K are:
- Beak - used for feeding, drinking, grooming, and defense.
- Comb - used for regulating body temperature, attracting mates, and signaling status.
- Earlobe - used for detecting sounds and balancing.
- Eye - used for seeing, detecting movement, and perceiving light.
- Wattles - used for regulating body temperature, attracting mates, and signaling health.
(c) Two management practices that could be carried out on specimen K are:
- Trimming or removing the comb, wattles, or beak to reduce injury, cannibalism, or competition among birds.
- Vaccinating, deworming, or treating for diseases or parasites that affect the respiratory, digestive, or reproductive systems of birds.
(d) One tool that could be used in place of specimen L, a pair of scissors, to carry out the management practices on specimen K is a pair of pliers or forceps. These tools can be used to grip and manipulate the tissues or structures of the bird's head, such as the comb, wattles, or beak, without cutting or damaging them. However, it's important to use the right size and shape of the tool for the task, and to handle the bird gently and safely to avoid causing stress or harm.