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2023 February 23 Practical Investigation Grade 12 Marking Guidelines

The document provides guidelines for marking a practical investigation on agricultural sciences. It discusses different feeds used in trials including their digestibility, components, and costs. It also covers production systems, reasons for poor growth, balancing rations, and environmental risks.

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2023 February 23 Practical Investigation Grade 12 Marking Guidelines

The document provides guidelines for marking a practical investigation on agricultural sciences. It discusses different feeds used in trials including their digestibility, components, and costs. It also covers production systems, reasons for poor growth, balancing rations, and environmental risks.

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CAPRICORN SOUTH DISTRICT

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
PRACTICAL INVESTIGATION
MARKING GUIDELINES
23 FEBRUARY 2023

TOTAL: 50 MARKS

This paper consists of 6 pages.


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QUESTION 1
1. Digestibility of feed
1.1. Feed A – carbohydrate rich roughage
Feed B – protein-rich concentrate
Feed C – carbohydrate-rich concentrate (3)
1.2. Feed B  (1)
1.3. Feed B has high protein content with low fibre and high carbohydrate (2)
1.4. Digestibility coefficient of feed
Feed B (Farm Animal 2)
12,3kg x 9,2% = 1,3kg (moisture)
= 11,17kg (DMI)

4,6kg x 3,5% = 0,16kg (moisture)


= 4,44kg (DME)
𝐷𝑀𝐼 (𝑘𝑔)−𝐷𝑀𝐸 (𝑘𝑔)
DC = × 100 
𝑀𝐷𝐼 (𝑘𝑔)
11,17 (𝑘𝑔) − 4,44 (𝑘𝑔)
DC = × 100
11,17 (𝑘𝑔)
6,73 (𝑘𝑔)
DC = × 100 
11,17 (𝑘𝑔)

DC = 60,3% 

Feed C (Farm Animal 3)


14,4kg x 11,7% = 1,68kg (moisture)
= 12,72kg (DMI)
6,3kg x 3,1% = 0,2kg (moisture)
= 6,1kg (DME)
𝐷𝑀𝐼 (𝑘𝑔)−𝐷𝑀𝐸 (𝑘𝑔)
DC = × 100 
𝑀𝐷𝐼 (𝑘𝑔)
12,72 (𝑘𝑔) − 6,1 (𝑘𝑔)
DC = × 100
12,72 (𝑘𝑔)
6,62 (𝑘𝑔)
DC = × 100 
12,72 (𝑘𝑔)

DC = 52, 04% OR 52% (6)


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1.5. A reason why Feed A could not be recommended for chicken.


Roughage with high fibre content and contains 23g/100g fibre (2)
1.6. Feed consumed by 25 Farm Animal 2 in 90 days (in tons).
1 x 12,3/day x 25 x 90
= 27 675kg/1000
= 27, 675t or 27, 7t or 28t (4)
1.7. A combined bar graph

A combined bar graph to show the components (vitamin, protein,


fibre, carbohydrate) of Feed A, Feed B and Feed C
80

70
Nutritional value per 100g

60

50

40 Feed A

30 Feed B

20 Feed C

10

0
vitamin protein fibre carbohydrate
Componenets of Feeds

Marking criteria/rubric
 Correct heading 
 Correct calibration and labelled (with correct units) x-axis 
 Correct calibration and labelled (with correct units) y-axis 
 Correct plotting 
 Correct graph – three bars per component  (5)

1.8. Different feeds used on trials:


a) Feed A 
b) Feed B  (2)

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QUESTION 2

2.1. Production systems applied by both FARMER A and FARMER B.


FARMER A
Intensive 
FARMER B
Intensive  (2)

2.2. TWO reasons to support answer in QUESTION 2.1.


FARMER A
Produces chicken on a battery system 
FARMER B
Produces cattle on feedlot system  (2)
2.3. Main reason why FARMER A's broilers did not grow at the expected
growth rate.
Broilers were fed leftovers which were poor in protein required for the
growth  (2)
2.4.
2.4.1. Investigate the portions of FEED E and FEED G which should be
included in the 50kg bag of well-balanced ration.
The ratio of FEED E and FEED G
6 parts: 13 parts
6 + 13 = 19 
FEED E
6
= × 100 
19
= 31,58%
31,58% x 50kg = 15,79kg of the mixture 

FEED G
13
= × 100
19
= 68,42%
68,42% x 50kg = 34,21kg of the mixture  (5)

2.4.2. Total cost of a well-balanced ration of 50kg.


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FEED E
15,79kg x 2,89 = R45,63 

FEED G
34,21kg x 2,25 = R79,97

Total amount of feed: R45,63 + R79,97 = R125,60  (3)

2.5. Nutritive ratios of FEED C and FEED D


2.5.1. Comparison of the nutritive ratios of FEED C and FEED D.
FEED C
%𝑇𝐷𝑁−%𝐷𝑃
NR = 1: 
%𝐷𝑃
75%−9%
NR = 1:
9%
66%
NR = 1:
9%
NR = 1: 7,3 
Wide nutritive ratio

FEED D
%𝑇𝐷𝑁−%𝐷𝑃
NR = 1: 
%𝐷𝑃
66%−12%
NR = 1:
12%
54%
NR = 1:
12%
NR = 1: 4,5  or 1: 5 
Narrow nutritive ratio (4)

2.5.2. Suitability of FEED C for the growth of young animals.


 It is not suitable for the growth of young animals. 
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 It has a wide nutritive ratio (1:7,3). 


 The ratio is suitable for maintenance.  (Any 2) (2)

2.5.3. Implication of nutritive ratio of FEED D in terms of


carbohydrates and mineral requirements.
 For growth: sufficient minerals are required  and
carbohydrates are required only for maintenance 
 For production: sufficient minerals  and carbohydrates are
required 
 For reproduction: sufficient minerals are required and
carbohydrates are required for maintenance only
(Any 2) (4)

2.6. ONE environmental factor experienced by FARMER B which is a risk for


animal production on the farm.
 Very hot temperature (summer) 
 Very cold temperature (winter)  (Any 1) (1)

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TOTAL MARK: 50

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