Location of Farm Quarters
Farm quarters should be constructed at the:
- Windward side of the shed — Correct Answer
- Leeward side of the shed
- Backward side of the shed
- Opposite to the shed
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Windward side of the shed
Farm quarters (workers' housing) should be constructed at the windward side of the animal shed. The windward side is the direction FROM which the wind blows. This ensures that odours, gases, and airborne pathogens from the animal shed are carried AWAY from the farm quarters by the wind.
Key Concept
- Windward side: Direction from which wind blows — farm quarters built here
- Leeward side: Direction towards which wind blows — odours travel here
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Leeward side: Wind carries odour and pathogens TO this side — unhygienic for workers.
- Backward/Opposite side: Not standard recommendations; wind direction is the key factor.
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