Guide to Revising

Revision – funnel your knowledge…

🧠 “Build your revision like a funnel — start wide with full notes, narrow it down to a clear guide, then finish with a short summary to keep the key points sharp for your practical.”

Revision process

🛠️ PREP STAGE – NOTES 

Collect everything you need. 

💡 BOOST STAGE – GUIDE 

Streamline what matters. 

🎯 LAUNCH STAGE – SUMMARY 

Focus on the essentials for your practical.

In farming terms….

“Grow your knowledge, harvest your confidence!”

🌱 Notes – Sowing ideas 

🌾 Guide – Growing understanding 

🚜 Summary – Harvesting key points
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Livestock Revision Tasks

Knowledge Revision – go to now

Livestock Practice Questions

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Practical Revision

EPA Practical Tasks – Revision and guide – go to now

🐄 Livestock Knowledge Quiz 1 🌾

1. 🐑 What is the most important factor when housing newly weaned lambs?

A) Feed type only B) Space, ventilation, and bedding C) Water only D) Lighting

2. 🐄 Which method ensures accurate growth monitoring of calves?

A) Observing body condition only B) Weighing calves regularly and recording results C) Measuring height only D) Visual comparison with other calves

3. 🚜 Which of the following is essential before using a tractor-mounted mower?

A) Check oil levels only B) Ensure all guards are fitted and PTO shaft is clear C) Check the radio is off D) Only check tyre pressure

4. 🌾 When using a slurry tanker, what is the safest way to avoid overturning on a slope?

A) Fill the tanker fully and drive slowly B) Keep the tanker half-full and drive carefully C) Spread slurry at high speed D) Avoid using the brakes

5. 🧤 Which PPE is essential when handling chemicals on the farm?

A) Gloves, goggles, and apron B) Hat and boots only C) Overalls only D) Mask only

6. 📋 Which of the following is required under RIDDOR?

A) Reporting injuries that cause over 7 days off work B) Reporting all cuts and bruises C) Reporting animal births D) Reporting weather events

7. 🐖 Which practice reduces the risk of introducing disease when buying in new livestock?

A) Immediate mixing with existing stock B) Quarantine and health checks before introduction C) Feeding extra supplements D) Using the same water source as existing stock

8. 🐄 Footbaths are used primarily to prevent which of the following?

A) Lameness caused by infectious bacteria B) Parasite infestations C) Poor growth rates D) Mastitis

9. 🌱 Which farming practice helps reduce nitrate leaching from grassland?

A) Applying slurry in winter on frozen ground B) Spreading fertiliser evenly and according to soil tests C) Storing manure in uncovered heaps near streams D) Grazing cattle on wet fields continuously

10. 🌳 Planting hedgerows on a farm primarily benefits:

A) Only the visual appearance of the farm B) Biodiversity, soil protection, and wildlife corridors C) Machinery efficiency D) Increasing milk yield

11. 🟫 How long must Farm Yard Manure (FYM) be stored before spreading to comply with NVZ regulations?

A) 1 month B) 3–6 months C) 12 months D) No minimum requirement

12. 🌾 Which method reduces ammonia loss when spreading slurry?

A) Broadcast splash plate B) Trailing shoe C) Leaving slurry on the surface D) Injection

13. 🐄 A heifer should reach what % of mature bodyweight before first calving?

A) 60% B) 75–85% C) 90% D) 100%

14. 🐖 Which factor has the greatest influence on feed conversion efficiency in pigs?

A) Pen colour B) Feed quality and health status C) Amount of bedding D) Stockperson’s age

15. 🟦 SSAFO regulations cover:

A) Safe storage of silage, slurry, and fuel oil B) Animal welfare on-farm C) Noise pollution D) Pesticide application only

16. 🐑 The legal time limit for tagging a lamb born on the farm is:

A) Within 7 days B) Within 21 days C) Within 42 days D) Within 60 days

17. ✂️ How can clipping dairy cows improve welfare and performance?

A) Prevents overheating and keeps housing cleaner B) Reduces feed intake C) Speeds up growth D) Makes cows more aggressive

18. 🧴 Which action is key for preventing zoonotic disease when cleaning animal housing?

A) Use water only B) Wear gloves, mask, and wash hands thoroughly C) Spray disinfectant and leave immediately D) Only clean areas visible to stockpeople

19. ⚖️ What is the main benefit of weighing animals regularly?

A) Improves farm aesthetics B) Monitors growth and helps with accurate dosing of medicines C) Reduces feed costs by guessing weight D) Helps reduce aggression

20. 🚜 When using machinery near livestock, the safest approach is:

A) Drive quickly to avoid stress B) Stop the engine, ensure stock are calm, and maintain clear sightlines C) Ignore stock behaviour D) Only use in dark conditions

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