Question

Below is a breeding cycle of a ewe in relation to the feeding regime accompanying it. Use it to answer the following questions.

1. Name the management practice represented by (i),(ii) and (iii)
2. Give the importance of practice (i)

Answer 1

1.    
   1. Steaming up
   2. Lactation/milk production
   3. Flushing
2.   
   1. Give the ewe good condition for parturition .
   2. Facilitates rapid foetal development
   3. Reduces incidences of twin lamp disease /pregnancy/toxaemia.
   4. Increases and maintains high milk yield after birth.
   5. Ensures birth of a healthy animal.