(a)(i) List five external parts of a cock. (ii) Name three viral diseases that could affect poultry. (b) State five signs that could be observed in a sick farm animal. (c) Explain each of the following terms as used in livestock production: (i) drenching; (ii) dipping. (d) Name three body systems in farm animals.
Explanation
(a) (i) External parts of a cock - toe/digits - wings - tail - breast - claw - wattle - feathers - comb - nostril - beak - eye - earlobe/ear - hock - thigh - neck - leg/shank - spur (ii) Viral diseases a poultry - Fowl pox - Bird flu/avian influenza - Newcastle disease - Mareks - Gumboro/infection us bursal disease Infectious bronchitis, (b) Signs observed in a sick farm animal - loss of appetite restlessness - loss of weight/cm emaciation - anaemia - diarrhea/excessive stooling - coughing/sneezing - fever/ high body temperature gnashing of teeth - stained urine - undue noise - alopecia/ loss of air - swollen skin/oedem - sudden death/ coma vomiting, - blood-stained faeces constipation - standing hair/ rough feather/ droopy wings - convulsion - isolation from the flock nasal discharge - oozing of blood from natural openings/orifices - ocular discharge - excessive salivation - difficulty of breathing - inflammation of organs - skin blister/ inflammations/reddened skin - skin irritation - weakness (C) of terms(i) Drenching It is given using a certain dose of solution to an animal. - It involves the use of drench bottles/drenching gun. - It is done to control endoparasites. (ii) Dipping - The process of passing animals through chemical solution to remove ectoparasites - It is done when weather is fair. - Animals should not be thirsty and hungry before dipping. (d) Body systems in farm animals - circulatory system - digestive system - reproductive system/reproductory system - respiratory system - Muscular system - endocrine system nervous system - excretory system - lymphatic system - skeletal system - integumentary system