Explanation:
(a) Equipment used on a dairy farm;

Feed trough
Water trough
Forage harvester/sickle/baler
Milking machine
Milk test cup
Weighing scale
Drenching bottles
Buckets/container/headpan
Restraining rope/stanchion stall
Knife/cutlass/matchet
Homogenizer
Pasteurizer
Milk tank
Refrigerator
Wheelbarrow
Shovel/spade
Calving box
Coding machine
First aid box
Rake
Hay fork
Digger
Castrator


(b) Steps involved in the pasteurization of milk;

Collect milk
Heat to appropriate temperature
Maintain temperature for a specific period of time
Allow to cool
Store at low temperature


(c) Roles of agents in the marketing of animal products;

Wholesaler



buy in bulk/large quantity
provide processing facilities
provide storage facilities
make advertisement
sell to retailers
provide transportation facilities
buy produce from the farmers directly
usually provide credit facilities to farmers and retailers
relay information from retailers to farmers and vice versa


Retailer

buy from wholesalers
sell directly to consumers
provide storage facilities
package the products/processing facility
provide credit facilities to consumers
relay information from consumers to wholesalers
make goods readily available/accessible


(d) Advantages of agents in the marketing of animal products;

Marketing Boards



stabilize prices
provide credit facility to farmers
offer quality control services
provide storage facilities
help to transport produce
prevent wastage of farm produce
provide advice and technical support/provision of information
provide organized ready market/even distribution of produce
generate revenue for the government
ensure compliance to rules and regulations


(ii) Co-operative societies


grant loans to members at affordable rates/credit facilities
provide goods and services at cheap rates
provide storage facilities/equipment/inputs to members
organize extension services/close contact
have negotiation/bargaining power
make advertisement
stimulate competition
give dividends to members