(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.
(c) Name four structures used for housing livestock.
(d) Outline the steps involved in branding cattle.
Explanation
(a) Management practices that are carried out daily on a Livestock Farm: (i) Feeding/supply of diet/ration/grazing
(ii) Cleaning of feeders (ii) Washing of drinkers.
(iv) Record keeping (v) Inspection of animals/ detection of sick animal/culling/Removal of dead animals
(vi) Cleaning/washing of the pen/house (vii) Provision of water/water supply.
(viii) Collection of eggs in poultry (ix) Observing for signs of heat/heat detection (x) Inspection of surroundings/security.
(xi) Milking of lactating animals. (xii) Treatment of unhealthy/sick animals.
(b) Devices that could be used in Restraining Farm animals: (i) Binder, e.g wing, horn, leg etc.
(ii) Halter (iii) Electric fence (iv) Muzzles (v) Lasso (vi) Cradle (vii) Crush/chute
(viii) Gags (ix) Cages/pen/baskets (x) Rope (xi) Twitches (xii) Nose rings
(c) Structure used for Housing Livestock: (i) Cages (ii) Hutches (iii) Sheds
(vi) Pens/corral/stalls/stockade (v) Pigsty (vi) Kraal (vii) Deep litter/open floor
(d) Steps Involved in Branding Cattle:
(i) Determine the brand design (ii) Determine the method e.g freeze branding 0;0 Assemble the tools to be used
(iv) Condition the branding tool to be intended part of the body of the animal.
(vii) Remove the hot bra. tool (viii)Apply antiseptic cream on the burn/dress the bum/wound/injury (ix) Re-lease the animal.