(a) Explain how each of the following factors affect feed formulation for farm animals:
- age of the animal;
- physiological state of the animal;
- purpose of keeping the animal.
(b) State five precautions to be taken to ensure the preparation of good quality feed for layers.
(a) A ewe was serviced on May 1, 2014. Determine the expected date of lambing of the ewe
(b) Define Animal Husbandry
(a) Discuss the management of goats under the following headings:
(i) breeding;
(ii) care of kids;
(iii) identification;
(iv) castration.
(a) Name the five main regions of the vertebral column of a sheep.
(b) State one specialized function of each of the regions of the vertebral column of a sheep.
(c) Explain each of the following terms as used in Animal husbandry:
(i) lactation;
(ii) Rumination.