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SRH611S- SUSTAINABLE SMALL RUMINANT HUSBANDRY - 1 st Opp -JUNE 2022 |
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nAmI BIA unIVE RSITV
OF SCIEnCE AnD TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH, APPLIEDSCIENCESAND NATURAL RESOURCES
Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Sciences
QUALIFICATIONS: BACHELOR OF SCIENCEIN AGRICULTURE
QUALIFICATIONS CODE: 07BAGA
COURSE CODE: SRH611S
DATE: JUNE 2022
LEVEL: NQF LEVEL6
COURSE NAME: SUSTAINABLE SMALL RUMINANT
HUSBANDRY
SESSION: JUNE
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 120
EXAMINER:
MODERATOR:
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
MRS. LUCIA TUYENI-KELAO KAFIDI
DR. HIMA R. AMWELE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all questions
2. Type clearly and neatly
3. Number the answers clearly
4. Report all your answers to the correct significant figures
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
1. Calculator
2. Examination paper
3. Examination script
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES (Excluding this front page)
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QUESTION 1
1.1 What does FANMeat stands for?
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1.2 What is the importance of Cordon fence with regards to livestock production marketing
in Namibia?
[2]
QUESTION 2
2.1 Discussthe advantages of Breeding Seasonsin small stock production. [5]
2.2 Expressyour knowledge and understanding by discussing the recommended
supplements for the pregnant ewe.
[5]
QUESTION 3
Evaluate and analyse the small stock industry in Namibia, regarding the following types of
marketing strategies.
[10]
3.1 Bush markets
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3.2 Speculators
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QUESTION 4
Discussthe estrous circle of the small ruminant (goat and sheep). Indicate the time line per
period and the activities that are taking place at a time.
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QUESTION 5
5.1 Explain what the oviducts is and the importance of it thereafter.
[5]
5.2 Describe the importance of Vas Deferens
[4]
QUESTION 6
6.1 Identify the marketing channel described below and explain some of its pros and
cons.
[10]
"A system of buying and selling goods to the highest bidder, commonly held in
communal farming areas south of the veterinary cordon fence"
6.2 It is important to keep good record in any farming system. According to FANMeat
standards with regards to record keeping, there are certain forms and documents
that must be filled in timely and submitted to the respective recipients. Expressyour
knowledge by naming and explaining these forms.
[8]
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QUESTION 7
The "buzz word" these days is Sustainable. Explore and explain in detail what sustainable
farming is in relation to small ruminant husbandry in Namibia's context in terms of the
following.
[10]
7.1 Environmental health
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7.2 Social and economic equity
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QUESTION 8
8.1 In addition to good management, selection plays avital role in the successful
livestock production. Demonstrates your understanding by describing what selection
is and explain the importance of selection towards productive small stock rising.
[10]
8.2 One of the tool of breeding and selection is visual selection.
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QUESTION 9
9.1 A farmer mated 550 Does and 545 of these were scanned pregnant. 535 of these
Does kidded, 1340 kids were born and 1280 kids were weaned.
Calculate the Fecundity of this herd of goats.
[4]
9.2 Ms. Fimanekeni is farming with 300 goats on pasture. He realised that the pasture is
not enough to sustain the animals throughout the year until the next rain season.
Hence, decided to buy some hay for supplementing, i.e. maize and Lucerne hays. The
price for Maize hay costs= N$1000.00/Ton and of Lucerne hay costs=
N$1500.00/Ton.
Calculate the costs for maize hay and Lucerne hay which are required to feed the
entire herd for three months (September to November). The goats need 45kg/day of
maize hay and 35kg/day of Lucerne for those three months/herd.
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QUESTION 10
Assume that some of your sheep were serviced on the 18 March 2022. Calculate the
expected lambing day. Show all steps included in determining of the estimated days.
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QUESTION 11
Fill in the missing items:
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