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                                                    CAPE BIOLOGY

                                                UNIT 2 -- PAPER 032

                                                    MARK SCHEME



                                                                                                    UK    XS
        Question 3. (continued)



        (f)  (i)       No.       3 wks.        6 wks.

                        3         (2.8)         (2.7)             both correct – 1 mark
                        9         (8.2)         (7.8)             both correct – 1 mark                    3
                        15        (11)           (8)              both correct – 1 mark

                       Correct  figures  are  in  brackets  –  allow  very  slight
                       variations


              (ii)    11  –  12  piglets  per  litter.    These  piglets  have  the
                      maximum survival after 6 weeks.
                                                                                                           1
                       Correct number with reason – 1 mark


              (iii)          Retain piglets from litters of 10 – 12 piglets, and
                              use for breeding.

                             Retain sows from litters of 10 – 12 piglets and use
                              for breeding (with champion boar).

                       Either of the above – 1 mark                                                 1

















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        Specific Objectives:
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