Explain the term brooder house as used in poultry.
(ii)
State three causes of cannibalism in poultry.
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(i)
Brooder House is a heated enclosure/structure in which day-old chicks are kept.
OR
Brooder House is a heated enclosure to provide shelter for day old/young chicks
(ii)
Causes of cannibalism in poultry
1. Stress
2. Inadequate feed
3. Inadequate water
4. Dietary deficiency/unbalanced diet
5. Bright lighting
6. Injured birds
7. Overcrowding
8. Age/colour differences
9. Diseased birds
10. Abrupt changes in the environment/management practices
11. Excessive heat
12. Presence of parasite
2.
(i)
Explain the term convection as used in heat energy.
(ii)
Explain why convection cannot take place in solids.
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(i)
Convection is the transfer of heat in a fluid through the rising of hot particles and the
sinking of cooler (and less dense) particles.
(ii)
Why convection cannot take place in solids
1. Particles in a solid occupy fixed positions/do not move from a point to another
2. They only vibrate about a mean position
3. They are therefore incapable of carrying heat from one point to another