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Questions:
- (a) What is raddling in sheep management?
(b) Give 3 reasons for raddling in sheep management. - (a) State the practices carried out on the parts labeled A, B, and C.
(b) State reasons for carrying out the operation on the part labeled A.
(c) Name one tool used for operation carried out on the part labeled B and C.
For question 2 above
Answers:
- (a) Raddling in sheep management is a practice of fitting the rams with breeding chutes that are painted in different colors or applying colored dye on the brisket of the rams during breeding.
(b) Three reasons for raddling in sheep management are:- Helps to identify ewes that have been served by individual/specific rams.
- Helps to identify ewes and rams that are infertile.
- Helps to identify active rams.
- (a)
- A – Docking
- B – Hoof trimming
- C – Notching
- Facilitate easy mating/tupping.
- To give good and even distribution of fats throughout the body.
- Avoid soiling of feces which attracts blowflies.
- Achieve uniformity in the appearance of sheep.
- B – Hoof trimmer/scalpel/knife/razor blade
- C – Ear Notcher
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