Study Notes Pt3

Question 1

Two advantages of artificial insemination?

Answer 1

It costs less than rearing a bull to maturity

It also removes the risks involved in rearing dangerous male animals such as bulls

Question 2

State one disadvantage of artificial insemination?

Answer 2

It is expensive due to the costs of setting up and maintaining the facilities for sample storage.

Question 3

Suggest three reasons why an animal may not conceive via AI

Answer 3

1. The females may have been too late in the estrous cycle.
2. The process may not have been con properly.
3. The age of the female.

Question 4

Two reasons why eggs can’t hatch

Answer 4

1. The eggs may not have been fertile
2. A faulty incubator may have been used

Question 5

The would the eggs be thin and cracked

Answer 5

1. The birds may have a calcium deficiency
2. The bird were old

Question 6

Two materials that could be used to make a roof for animal rearing?

Answer 6

Zinc sheets
2 by 4 lumber

Question 7

Suggest one way in which dressing percentage is of economic importance to farmers

Answer 7

A higher dressing percentage means that a larger proportion of the live weight is converted into saleable meat. This increases the farmer’s profit

Question 8

What is the use of a bee smoker?

Answer 8

It is used To calm honey bees by Emitting smoke, which masks the bees alarm pheromones making harvesting easier.

Question 9

How does mixing in a sugar solution affects honey quality

Answer 9

It reduces the quality of the honey by lowering its natural sugar content and purity

Question 10

Three a that may make bees increasingly aggressive

Answer 10

1. Frequent disturbance of the hive which make the bees stressed
   2.introduction of a new queen from a different strain that is aggressive in nature (I.e African honey bee)
   3.presence of predators near the hive

Question 11

Suggest two management practices to address aggressive bees

Answer 11

1. Re-queening the hive, giving them a more gentle queen
2. Lessen the disturbances around the hive to avoid provoking the bees

Question 12

Why would the yield of a honey farmer located next to a commercial farmer be lower than the nation average?

Answer 12

1.the use of pesticides near the honey farm that harm or kill bees
2. The nectar sources are contaminated due to the use of pesticides

Question 13

A disease that affects ewe and is agent

Answer 13

Disease- Mastitis
Agent-staphylococcus aureus

Question 14

Three management practices that a farmer could use to control the mastitis disease?

Answer 14

1. Maintain a clean housing environment by keep the housing clean
   2.treat the il in isolation
   3.improve milking hygiene by cleaning the udder before and after milking

Question 15

What is meant by the term weaning?

Answer 15

Weaning is the process of slowly introducing a young animal to solid food while reducing and eventually stopping its dependence on the mother’s milk.