A) What is the method shown? b) Apart from the ear, what other body parts can be marked? c) Name two species of livestock for which this method is most suitable. 17. a) What is the practice illustrate

Here are the answers to the questions:

16.

a) The method shown is ear tattooing (or ear tagging).

b) Apart from the ear, other body parts where marks may be made include the hide (for branding) and horn (for horn branding).

c) Two species of livestock in which this method is most suitable are cattle and pigs.

17.

a) The practice illustrated is castration.

b) The practice is commonly carried out in species such as goats and sheep.