Livestock Farming Construction Materials Quiz
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What is the recommended roofing material for a goat barn at a semi-commercial or commercial scale?

  • Nipa leaves
  • Bamboo slats
  • Anahaw leaves
  • Corrugated galvanized iron sheets (correct)
  • Why are wooden slats ideal for flooring in a goat barn?

  • For easy cleaning of the floor (correct)
  • To encourage mud formation underneath
  • To provide a comfortable surface for goats
  • To allow manure to pass down
  • What is the purpose of providing at least 1.5 m elevation from the ground to the flooring in a goat barn?

  • To promote mud formation underneath
  • To attract more goats to the barn
  • To allow ventilation and ease in cleaning (correct)
  • To prevent goats from escaping
  • Why is a provision of feed box important in a goat barn at a semi-commercial or commercial scale?

    <p>For feed like salt, concentrates, and forage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a feeding trough in a goat project?

    <p>Holding food for the goats to eat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of compacting the underneath area of a goat barn?

    <p>To prevent mud formation when urine and feces drain down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which material is suggested for the roof in a goat house based on the text?

    <p>Anahaw leaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physiological stage is the kidding and rearing pen in a goat barn allocated for?

    <p>Newly-born kids for rearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is recommended in terms of roof design for a goat house in the text?

    <p>2-3 meters high roof sloping to 1.5 meters behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should uncastrated male goats be separated in the grower pen according to the text?

    <p>To avoid untimely breeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered when constructing a feeding trough in a goat project?

    <p>Size of the trough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of roof design is recommended for a goat house in the text?

    <p>Open-roof type (monitor type)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should serve as the guidelines in the construction of a feeding trough?

    <p>Ease in feeding and cleaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of water containers can be used for drinking water for goats?

    <p>Plastic basins, pails, or drums cut into halves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should the mineral box for salt licking be placed?

    <p>Hanged inside the house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are movable kid boxes primarily used for?

    <p>Providing protection from pneumonia during cooler months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a fodder rack in a goat shed?

    <p>To store hay or fodder above the floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it necessary to have an isolation/quarantine area in a goat farm?

    <p>To control the spread of highly infectious diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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