(a)(i) Name one major nutrient which could be obtained from each of specimen F(Maize bran), G(Groundnut cake) and H (Cowpea husk)
F __________________________________ G ____________________________________ H __________________________________
(ii) Name three pasts that could attack specimen F in the store
(iii) State three effects of exposing specimen G for several days in a store.
(b)(i) Mention three farm animals that could feed on specimen H
(ii) Name two containers that could be used to store specimen H.
(iii) Give one reason why specimen H is suitable as feed for farm animals.
| Specimen | Major Nutrient |
| F (Maize Bran) | Carbohydrate |
| G (Groundnut cake) | Protein |
| H (Cowpea husk) | Carbohydrate |
(ii) Pests that could Attack Maize Bran in Store; -Rats/rodents/mice. _Weevil/grain borers/bettle/bruchides. -Cockroach. -Termite.
(iii) Effects of Exposing Specimen G (Groundnut cake) for Several Days in a Store; -It absorbs moisture/reduction in dry matter. -It is easily attcked by insects. -It is easily attacked by pests. -It becomes contaminated/loose nutrients. -It becomes mouldy/aflatoxin infection/fungi. -It becomes rancid/smells unpleasant /looses taste. -It becomes discoloured product/becomes unattractive.
(b)(i) Animals that can Utilize Specimen H (Cowpea Husk); -Sheep. -Goat. -Cattle. -Camel. -Rabbit. -Donkey. -Horse. -Grass cutter
(ii) Containers that Could be Used to Store Cowpea Husk; -Bucket. -Drum/plastic drum/metal drum/silo/rhombus. -Jute bag/polythene bag/sac. -Clay pot/metal pot/aluminium pot. -Basket. -Gourd.
(iii) Reasons Why Cowpea Husk is Suitable as Farm Animal Feed; -Palatable/nutritious. -High in dry matter. -Readily available. -Does not spoil easily/do not easily absorbs moisture. -High in fibre and protein/carbohydrate
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