Theory question 101
Livestock Management Practices(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.
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(a) Any five daily practices: feeding the animals; giving clean water; cleaning feeders and drinkers; cleaning the pens/removing dung; checking animals for sickness and isolating or treating sick ones; observing females for heat; milking lactating animals; collecting eggs (poultry); record keeping; checking fences/security
(b) Any five restraining devices: halter; rope/lasso; nose ring; crush (chute); cradle; muzzle; twitch; gag; bull holder; electric fence
(c) Any four housing structures: pigsty; hutch (rabbits); kraal/corral; shed/stall; poultry house/battery cage/deep-litter house; pen
(d) Steps in branding: decide on the brand mark/design and method (hot iron or freeze); heat the branding iron to the right temperature; restrain the animal and clip hair at the site; press the iron firmly on the chosen part for a few seconds; remove the iron; apply antiseptic to the burn; release the animal and watch the wound
List short, distinct points; for (d) give the steps in order.