Theory question 105
Processing and Marketing of Animal Products(a) Explain each of the following terms as used in slaughtering of farm animals: (i) scalding; (ii) singeing; (iii) evisceration. (b) Name four agents involved in marketing of farm animals and animal products. (c) State five marketing functions that could be performed to facilitate the sale of chicken and eggs. (d) Name three stages in the life cycle of a roundworm. (e) Mention two methods of animal improvement.
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(a)(i) Scalding: dipping the carcass in hot water (about 60–80 °C) to loosen feathers or hair for easy removal
(ii) Singeing: burning off the remaining fine hair or feathers on the carcass with a flame
(iii) Evisceration: removing the internal organs (guts) from the carcass
(b) Any four: producer; assembler/middleman; wholesaler; retailer; processor; transporter; cooperative society; consumer
(c) Any five: assembling; grading and sorting; processing/dressing; packaging (egg crates); storage/refrigeration; transportation; advertising/promotion; pricing; financing; selling/distribution
(d) Any three: egg; larva (first, second, third stage); adult
(e) Any two: selection; introduction; breeding (inbreeding, crossbreeding, outbreeding); artificial insemination
Define each slaughter term in one sentence.