Unit notes and practice questions
Everything here is for unit 9 of the Grade 12 Agriculture textbook: what the chapter covers, the short notes, practice questions with their answers, and the lesson video where one exists.
The cards filed under this chapter on the Grade 12 Agriculture page. Open one at a time.
When you use it
Use this to evaluate the adaptive strengths and production limitations of Ethiopian local chicken ecotypes.
Watch out
Indigenous chickens have high disease tolerance, scavenging ability, and broodiness, but suffer from slow growth, late maturity, and low yield.
Drafted from Grade 12 Agriculture, pages 167-181, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use this to prevent errors when matching exotic chicken breeds with their commercial utility groups.
Watch out
Do not confuse Leghorn with dual purpose breeds. Leghorn is strictly egg type, while Synthetic breeds are bred for meat.
Drafted from Grade 12 Agriculture, pages 167-181, then checked twice before it went up
| Utility Type | Primary Purpose | Representative Example |
|---|---|---|
| Egg type | Egg production | Leghorn |
| Meat type | Meat production | Synthetic |
| Dual purpose | Meat and egg production | Rhode Island Red |
| Ornamental | Aesthetics and exhibition | Bantam |
When you use it
Use this table to classify poultry breeds by their primary economic purpose and representative examples.
Watch out
Rhode Island Red is a dual purpose breed, whereas Leghorn is strictly an egg type breed.
Drafted from Grade 12 Agriculture, pages 167-181, then checked twice before it went up
10 multiple-choice questions written against this chapter, each with its answer and the reason. Try one before you open the answer.
Question 1
According to economic value or utility classification, which chicken breed is categorized as an egg type?
Answer: A Leghorn
Why
The textbook classifies poultry into four utility types: Egg type (such as Leghorn), Meat type (such as synthetic), Dual purpose (such as Rhode Island Red), and Ornamentals (such as Bantam).
Question 2
Which of the following is one of the ten common indigenous chicken ecotypes found in Ethiopia?
Answer: A Horro
Why
Horro is one of the ten indigenous Ethiopian chicken ecotypes listed in the textbook (along with Chefe, Gebsima, Jarso, Kei, Naked neck, Netch, Tepi, Tikur, and Tilili).
Question 3
When dehydrated, a camel can drink up to how much water in 20 minutes?
Answer: C 200 liters
Why
The textbook states that a camel can drink up to 200 liters in 20 minutes when required.
Question 4
What is the traditional fermented camel milk product produced by pastoralists in the Boran zone called?
Answer: B Ititu
Why
Pastoralists in the Boran zone produce a fermented camel milk product known as ititu, whereas dhanaan is produced in the Somali region.
Question 5
Which group of traits is most important when pastoralists select breeding male camels?
Answer: B Body size, growth rate, work performance, and libido
Why
Body size/appearance, growth rate, color, work performance, and libido are the main traits used to select breeding male camels.
Question 6
To meet their high salt requirement, how much table salt do many Ethiopian herders give to each camel at two month intervals?
Answer: A 0.5 kg
Why
Many Ethiopian camel herders offer 0.5 kg of table salt per head at 2 months intervals, especially during the wet season.
Question 7
Which statement correctly describes indigenous chicken breeds of Ethiopia?
Answer: B They have pronounced broodiness and inherent scavenging habits
Why
Indigenous chickens are characterized by pronounced broodiness (maternal instinct), scavenging and nesting habits, disease resistance, but slow growth and late maturity.
Question 8
According to the classification of camel diseases in the textbook, which of the following is a viral disease?
Answer: C Camel pox
Why
Camel pox and foot and mouth disease are listed under viral diseases. Anthrax and brucellosis are bacterial diseases, while helminthiasis is caused by parasites.
Question 9
According to the textbook, what are the standard lactose content and total dry matter range of camel milk?
Answer: A 5.5% lactose and 12 to 15% dry matter
Why
Camel milk contains 5.5% lactose, and its total dry matter content ranges from 12 to 15%.
Question 10
Which two countries in the region are identified as major exporters of camel meat?
Answer: B Sudan and Somalia
Why
The textbook notes that Sudan and Somalia export camel meat, while Saudi Arabia and Egypt are camel meat importers.
The app holds 21 questions on this unit, marked as you go. These are the first 10.
Unit 9 runs from page 175 to page 190 of the Ministry of Education edition.
Ministry of Education edition, English, 302 pages
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