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a) A fence is a structure that encloses a designated area and forms a physical barrier for
animals and human
b) List various types of fences
• live fence
• electric fence
• barbed wire fence
• chicken wire fence
• wooden fence
• pole and rail fence
• plain wire fence
• trench fence
• wall fence
c) Describe advantages of fences
• keep off intruders/thieves
• prevent damage of crops by animals
• control grazing in paddocks
• control breeding by separating male and female
• acts as wind break
• control pests and disease by controlling wild animals
• add aesthetic value
• provide livestock feed or human fruits or firewood
• add value to the farm
• provide security to the house stead and farm animas
• they form perimeter fence along the boundary to demarcate farm land from the neighbours
• used to isolate sick animals from the rest of the herd to prevent spread of diseases
• separate crop field from pasture facilitating mixed farming
Kavungya answered the question on March 8, 2019 at 07:22
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