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

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Livestock Practice Questions

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Practical Revision

EPA Practical Tasks – Revision and guide – go to now

🐂 Livestock & Agriculture Knowledge Quiz 2🌾

1. 🐑 When feeding lambs, what is most important to ensure healthy growth?

A) Only providing concentrates B) Grazing alone C) Balanced diet with milk, forage, and minerals D) Feeding water only

2. 🐄 What is the best way to prevent disease spread when introducing new calves?

A) Immediate mixing with the herd B) Quarantine and health checks for at least 2 weeks C) Give antibiotics only D) Feed high energy diet immediately

3. 🚜 Before operating a front loader, what is essential?

A) Check radio and music volume B) Ensure all guards fitted and load capacity not exceeded C) Wear sunglasses D) Start engine in neutral only

4. 🌾 Which practice reduces soil compaction when using heavy machinery?

A) Operate only when wet B) Increase tyre pressure C) Use controlled traffic lanes and avoid wet fields D) Drive at full speed across field

5. 🧤 Which PPE is essential when handling concentrated fertiliser?

A) Gloves, boots, and eye protection B) Only hat C) Apron only D) No PPE needed

6. 📋 Which type of incident must be reported under RIDDOR?

A) Serious injuries requiring >7 days off work B) Minor scratches C) Spilled feed D) Broken tools only

7. 🐖 How can farms prevent spread of disease when transporting pigs?

A) Mix pigs from different farms B) Clean vehicles and isolate new arrivals C) Feed pigs after transport D) Use same water troughs immediately

8. 🐄 What is the main purpose of regular foot trimming in cattle?

A) Prevent lameness and infections B) Increase milk yield directly C) Reduce feed intake D) Improve coat shine

9. 🌲 How can farmers reduce nutrient runoff into rivers?

A) Spread fertiliser in wet conditions B) Follow soil tests and timing guidelines C) Store manure uncovered near water D) Overgraze pastures

10. 🌱 Planting cover crops primarily helps:

A) Only soil colour B) Prevent erosion, fix nitrogen, and improve soil health C) Increase pesticide use D) Replace grazing completely

11. 🟫 How should slurry be stored to minimise environmental impact?

A) Open heaps near streams B) Covered tanks or lagoons with proper containment C) Spread immediately in all weather D) Spread on frozen ground

12. 🌾 Which spreading method reduces ammonia emissions?

A) Broadcasting slurry on surface B) Trailing shoe or injection C) Leaving slurry in heap D) Splash plate

13. 🐄 Optimal body condition score (BCS) for dairy cows at calving is:

A) 1.5–2.0 B) 3.0–3.5 C) 4.5–5.0 D) 5.5–6.0

14. 🐖 To improve pig growth rate, which factor is most critical?

A) Pen colour B) Feed quality, health, and temperature C) Bedding type only D) Number of caretakers

15. 🟦 COSHH regulations cover:

A) Safe handling and storage of hazardous substances B) Animal welfare only C) Noise control only D) Pesticide spraying only

16. 🐑 A lamb must be ear-tagged within:

A) 7 days B) 21 days C) 35 days D) 60 days

17. ✂️ How does clipping dairy cows in winter help?

A) Reduces heat stress and improves housing hygiene B) Reduces feed intake C) Makes cows grow faster D) Prevents disease directly

18. 🧴 How can zoonotic disease be prevented when cleaning animal housing?

A) Rinse with water only B) Wear gloves, masks, and wash hands thoroughly C) Use disinfectant and leave quickly D) Only clean visible areas

19. ⚖️ Why weigh animals regularly?

A) Improve farm appearance B) Monitor growth and accurately dose medicines C) Reduce feed costs by guessing weight D) Reduce aggression only

20. 🚜 Safe practice when using machinery near livestock is:

A) Drive quickly to avoid stress B) Stop engine, ensure animals are calm, maintain clear sightlines C) Ignore animal behaviour D) Only operate in dark conditions

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