Botswana Open University

TOPIC TEST

Marks: 25

TOPIC: CHICKEN PRODUCTION Duration: 40 Minutes

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Write your name and surname in the spaces provided below.

2. Write your answers in the space provided on the question paper.

3. Answer ALL question in this paper.

4. Marks will be lost for dirty work.

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 This question paper contains 4 printed pages

DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

1. Define the following terms

a) Incubation

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b) Brooding

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c) Layer

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The diagram below shows a longitudinal section of a chicken egg. Use it to answer

question 2 (a – e)

2. (a) What is the name of the part labeled A?

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(b)State the function of an egg shell

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(c) What is the name of the part labeled C if the egg is not fertilized?

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(d) Where in the reproductive tract of a hen is the part labeled B is produced?

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(e) How long does it take for an egg to be laid?

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3. Which feeds will be suitable for layers at 14 weeks?

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4. (a) Give two example of a brooder

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(b) State two advantages of the method of heating a brooding unit stated

above.

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5. Describe any system of chicken production

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6. Describe two factors considered when deciding which types of chicken to raise.

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7. A good chicken house should be?

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8. State three records to be kept during a chicken production enterprise.

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9. Mothusi is to embark on broiler production enterprise. State two characteristics

of a good broiler he should consider.

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10. Describe the following chicken production management practices

a) Vaccination

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b) Debeaking

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c) Culling

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d) Egg candling

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11. Discuss any disease affecting chicken under the following sub-topics

a) Name of the disease: ……………………………………………………………………. (1)

b) Cause: ………………………………………………………………………………………..(1)

c) Treatment: ………………………………………………………………………………….. (2)