Theory question 102
Farm Machinery and Mechanisation(a) List ten poultry equipment and state the main use of each.
(b) Name two parts of a tractor involved in the coupling and operation of implements.
(c) State four maintenance practices of a tractor.
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(a) Any ten: feeders – hold feed; drinkers – hold water; incubator – hatches eggs; brooder – warms chicks; candler – checks fertility of eggs; debeaker – trims beaks; nest boxes – for laying; battery cages – house layers; egg trays/crates – hold eggs; perches – birds rest; syringe and needle – vaccination; lamps/heaters – heat and light; buckets – carry water; shovel and wheelbarrow – remove litter and droppings; weighing scale – weigh birds and feed
(b) Any two: three-point linkage (top link and lower links); drawbar; power take-off (PTO) shaft; hydraulic system
(c) Any four: check engine oil, water and fuel daily; check tyre pressure; grease moving parts; change oil and filters as recommended; check battery; tighten loose nuts and bolts; clean after use and keep under shelter; replace worn parts
Pair each equipment item with its use.