(a) State five ways of improving pasture.
(b) Name live organs of the digestive system of a. rabbit.
(c) State five precautions that should be taken in dipping of sheep.
Explanation
(a) Ways of improving Pasture: (i) Introduction of other species of forages (ii) Weed control/weeding (iii) Reseeding (vi) Controlled burning/partial burning/burning (v) Controlled grazing/paddocking/avoidance of overgrazing (vi) Controlled stocking/avoidance of overpopulation. (vii) Disease control (viii) Irrigation/watering (ix)Application of fertilizer/application of manure
(x) Liming (xi) Ploughing/pulverization (xii) Fallowing/regeneration of pasture (xiii) i i) Erosion control (xiv) Pest control.
(b) Organs of the Digestive system of a rabbit: (i) Mouth (ii) Oesophagus/gullet/throat (iii) Stomach (iv) small intestine/duodenum/jejunum/ileum. (v) Pancreas (vi) Liver (vii) Caecum (viii) Large intestine/colon/rec-tum. (ix) Anus.
(c) Precautions that should be taken in Dipping of sheep: (i) Adhere strictly to manufacturer’s instruction on the use of the chemical
(ii) Offer water to the sheep before dipping so that sheep may not drink the dipping solution.
(iii) The quantity of dipping material in the dipping tank should be sufficient enough to submerge the sheep
(iv) The bath should be stirred from top to bottom occasionally so that the chemical does not settle.
(v) Avoid prolonged submersion in the dip
(vi) Choose a cool, dry weather to ensure quick drying of water on the body of sheep to avoid licking of the solution.
(vii) In case of a dipping pool method, ensure that the sheep swims through the dip in one direction.
(viii) On completion, the dipping material should be disposed off properly so as not to pollute the environment
(ix) Do not dip sick sheep or sheep with open wounds/injury
(x) Rams should not be dipped during topping period nor ewes during lambing
(xi) Ensure the potency of the chemical solution. (xii) Lambs before weaning should not be dipped.