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NECO 2017 Animal Husbandry Questions
NECO 2017 Animal Husbandry Question
and Answers 3b]Methods of rangeland improvement
(i) Rotational grazing:
– Rangeland is divided into units called paddocks.
– Animals are grazed on each paddock on rotational basis.
– Grazing in the rangeland should be planned and strictly adhered
to.
– The previously grazed paddock should regenerate before the
animals are returned there.

(ii) Reseeding
*.This is planting seeds of grasses and legumes in a depleted
rangeland.
*.It is a way to improve the quality of the pasture with improved
seeds of legumes and grasses.
*.The rangeland is allowed to rest for good growth of the sown
grass and legume species.

(iii) Controlled stocking:
*.Number of animals in the range should be controlled.
*.Rangeland should be stocked to its maximum carrying capacity.
*.Overstocking should be avoided to check depletion of rangeland
*.Overstocking should be discouraged to prevent disease, pest
and parasites infestations.
*.Overstocking may lead to soil degradation/erosion.

4a)
i)Breeding genomes to improve health, adaptability, and
production.
1. ii) It Improves adaptability of animals to climate change and
disease
iii) It leads to Improve in livestock breeds to allow greater feed
efficiency and other desirable traits.
1. iv) It Ensure Only Animals( New Offspring ) With Desirable
Character Are Produced.
2. v) It Leads To Increase In The Cattle Rearer Income…
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4b)
i) The use of genetics not usually available on a local basis
therefore artificial insemination is used.
1. ii) The production of replacement heifers with superior
genetics call for the use of artificial insemination.
iii) The need for fewer bulls in the breeding season.
iv)Higher growth performance and calf value.
The production of calves for specialty markets such as club calves.

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