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WAEC Agricultural Science 2017 Question 39

Question 39

Livestock Management

Study the illustration below.
What is the name given to the identification method illustrated above?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.Tagging
  2. B.Neck chaining
  3. C.Ear notching
  4. D.Branding
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Branding)

Explanation

The animal is identified by the number 157 marked (burnt) on its horn. Marking numbers on the skin or horn with a hot iron or chemical is branding; tagging would show a tag fixed in the ear.