(a) State two uses of specimen D in animal production (b) Mention four activities which requires the use of specimen E in animal production. (c)(i) State three precautions which should bee taken by the farmer when using specimen F for the purpose of catration in pigs. (d) Name three tools which could be used in place of specimen F for carrying out castration in famr animals.
Explanation
(a) Uses of Iodine Tincture in Animal Production; Sterilixing body surface before giving injection/surgery - Treatment of wounds e.g after castration, navel cutting, minor bruises, insect bites. - Purification of drinking water for farm animals. - Antiseptic/disinfectanat/sanitizer.
(b) Activities that Require the use of Hand Gloves in Animal Production;- Drenching. - Castration. - Slaughtering/dressing of carcass. - Inspection of animals. - Partutition. - Disposal of dead animals. - Handling of chemicals (herbicides, disinfectant). - Vaccination. - Dipping. - Shearing. - Dressing of wounds. - Cleaning. - Mixing of feed ingredients.
(c)(i) Precaution Taken When Using Razor Blade for Castration; Use hand gloves to prevent transmission of zoonotic diseases.- Ensure proper restraining of the animal. - Blade must be streilized to avoid infection. - Blade should be sharp. - Castration should be done by a skillful person/proper handling of razor blade/proper cutting of cord to reduce blood loss.
(ii) Disadvantags of Using Razor Blade for Carrying out Castration in Pigs; There is blood loss. - Risk of infection of animal/blood contamination. - Risk of transfer of zoonotics disease to farmer. - May be painful to animal/strssful. - Death could occur due to loss of blood. - Wound may not heal on time/creates wounds. - Takes a longer time to make a cut.
(d) Tools that Could be Used for Carrying out Castration in Plce of Razor Blade; Burdizzo. - Emasculator. - Knife. - Elastor/rubber ring/rubber band. - Scapel.