Specimen K (Head of cock)
(a) Draw and label five parts of specimen K.
(b) Mention one function of each of the labelled parts of specimen K.
(c) Mention two management practices that could be carried out on specimen K.
Specimen L (Pair of scissors)
(d) Name one toll which could be used in place of specimen L to carry out the management practices on specimen K.
Explanation
(a) Drawing and labeling of specimen K(Head of cock):
Parts to label:-Eye, Feather, Ear, Beak, Earlobe, Comb, Nostril, Wattle.
(b) Functions of labeled parts of specimen k (Head of cock):
- Beak
- Picking feed/drinking/scratching/defense/turning egg in incubat1on
- For vision/sight
- For smelling
- For hearing
- Courtship/temperature regulation
- Courtship/ Sex appeal/ temperature regulation Balancing and warming the ear Eye Nostril Ear Wattle Comb Ear lobe Feathers
- Insulation/protection
(c) Management practices that could be carried out on specimen K(Head of cock) using specimen L (Pair of scissors):
- Debeaking.
- Dewattling/dubbing
- Decombing.
(d) Tools that could be used in place of specimen L (Pair of scissors) to carry out the management practices on specimen L (Head of cork):
- Sharp knife.
- Sharp blade.
- Scalpel
- Beak trimmer
- Debeaking