Page 62 - poultry farming

44.How can farmer tell that the chicken has anaemia?

45. What can a farmer do to prevent eggs from breaking eas-

ily?

46. Give 3 conditions that may prevent a fertilized egg from

hatching?

47.Give 3 conditions necessary for an egg to hatch.

48.State the function of the following in a chicken egg.

(i) Chalaza, (ii) Air space, (iii) Egg shell

49. Why is the egg shell porous (have tinny holes)?

50. Which method is used to determine if the egg is ferti-

lized?

51. In the method stated above, what happens?

52. Give 3 reasons why it’s important for farmers to keep

records.

53. State any 3 kinds of information that is important to be

recorded in farm records.

54. State any 3 common problems faced by poultry farmers

in Uganda.

55. Give any 3 factors worth considering when starting a

poultry business.