Questions about chickens: a) Identify parts Y, X, Z. b) Mark a wing with W. c) State functions of Z and X. Feather types for flight? Why farmers prefer local breeds? Meat vs. egg breeds? Purpose of ta

• a) Name the parts marked;
  • (i) Y: Comb
  • (ii) X: Leg/Foot
  • (iii) Z: Wattle
• b) Use letter W and an arrow to indicate a wing.
  • The wing is located on the side of the chicken's body. An arrow pointing to the wing with the letter W would indicate it.
• c) Give the functions of the parts marked;
  • (i) Z (Wattle): Helps in thermoregulation (cooling the bird) and is a secondary sexual characteristic.
  • (ii) X (Leg/Foot): Used for walking, scratching for food, and perching.

The type of feathers that enables a bird to fly are flight feathers (remiges and rectrices).

Farmers prefer keeping local breeds of chicken because:

• (i) They are hardy and resistant to local diseases.
• (ii) They are tolerant to harsh local climatic conditions and require less specialized care.

The types of chicken kept for:

• a) Meat production: Broilers
• b) Egg production: Layers

Farmers keep table birds for meat production.

The male bees in a beehive are called drones.