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 3 🌾

1. 🐑 A group of lambs shows signs of scouring. What is the most effective immediate action?

A) Move them to a new field only B) Increase concentrate feed C) Isolate affected lambs, provide clean bedding and water, and consult a vet D) Ignore as it usually resolves itself

2. 🐄 When monitoring calves for illness, which sign is most critical to check daily?

A) Colour of the coat B) Body temperature and appetite C) Tail length D) Horn growth

3. 🚜 When operating a baler, what is the safest procedure to follow?

A) Remove guards for easier access B) Ensure PTO guards are in place and tractor is off before maintenance C) Only check oil before operating D) Use baler only at night

4. 🌾 Which practice can reduce fuel use when ploughing fields?

A) Plough at full depth regardless of soil type B) Increase tyre pressure only C) Use the correct plough depth and avoid unnecessary overlap D) Plough faster than recommended speed

5. 🧤 Which action reduces risk when handling pesticides?

A) Wear gloves, eye protection, and apron B) Only wear boots C) Spray in windy conditions D) Skip reading label instructions

6. 📋 A farmworker slips and fractures their wrist. What should happen under RIDDOR?

A) Report as a major injury if over 7 days absence B) Only treat with first aid, no report C) Record in personal log only D) Ignore if patient feels fine

7. 🐖 A new batch of pigs arrives. How should the farmer minimise disease risk?

A) Mix immediately with older pigs B) Quarantine in separate housing for at least 21 days C) Feed high-energy diet only D) Use same water and feeders immediately

8. 🐄 Which practice improves herd biosecurity during routine milking?

A) Clean and disinfect milking equipment between groups B) Allow cows to share equipment freely C) Only clean floors once a week D) Feed cows immediately after milking

9. 🌲 How can planting buffer strips next to rivers help the farm?

A) Reduce milk yield B) Reduce runoff, prevent soil erosion, and improve wildlife habitat C) Increase machinery efficiency D) Only enhance farm aesthetics

10. 🌱 Cover crops on arable land primarily provide:

A) Immediate yield increase B) Soil structure improvement, erosion control, and nitrogen fixation C) Reduce biodiversity D) Only act as mulch

11. 🟫 What is the environmentally safest way to manage pig slurry?

A) Leave uncovered in field B) Store in sealed tanks and inject or trailing shoe when spreading C) Spread in winter on frozen ground D) Burn slurry in open pits

12. 🌾 Which technique reduces ammonia loss during slurry spreading?

A) Splash plate B) Trailing shoe or direct injection C) Broadcasting on frozen ground D) Leaving on surface overnight

13. 🐄 What is the best way to track growth in finishing cattle?

A) Visual assessment only B) Weigh regularly and record in growth charts C) Feed supplements and estimate weight D) Measure only height at shoulder

14. 🐖 Which factor most influences pig feed efficiency?

A) Pen colour B) Feed quality, health, and housing temperature C) Bedding type only D) Stockperson’s clothing

15. 🟦 SSAFO regulations require:

A) Safe storage of silage, slurry, and fuel B) Only animal welfare rules C) Noise control measures D) Crop insurance compliance

16. 🐑 Lamb ear tagging must be completed within:

A) 14 days B) 21 days C) 28 days D) 35 days

17. ✂️ Why might a farmer clip sheep before winter housing?

A) Reduce dampness and prevent disease B) Increase wool yield in winter C) Make animals easier to feed D) None of the above

18. 🧴 Best practice to prevent zoonotic infection during cleaning:

A) Rinse with water only B) Gloves, mask, and thorough hand washing C) Only disinfect surfaces D) Wear overalls only

19. ⚖️ Why weigh feedlot animals weekly?

A) For farm appearance B) Monitor growth, adjust rations, and accurately dose medicines C) Reduce feed costs by guesswork D) Only to compare different pens

20. 🚜 Safest approach when working with livestock and machinery:

A) Drive quickly to finish tasks B) Stop machinery, ensure animals are calm, maintain sightlines C) Ignore animal behaviour D) Only operate at night

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