Animal Husbandry — 2007
WASSCE · 320 questions · Answers included
320 questions
The true stomach of ruminants is called
In animal production, disease causing organisms are generally called.
The introduction of semen into the reproductive tract of female farm animals without copulation is called.
Which of the following plants is a pasture legume?
Pastures could be improved through
which of the following types of meat is obtained from sheep?
Rinderpest in cattle is caused by a
One of the symptoms of brucellosis in ewes is
A broiler consumed 6.0kg of feed and gained 2.0kg weight in six weeks. Determie the feed: gain ratio
Which of the following structures is part of the intestine of rabbits.
Forages harvested before flowering and conserved are characterized by
The part labelled III is called
Fertilization occurs in the part labelled
Which of the labelled parts produces hormones?
Which of the following effects is associated with high temperature brooding of chicks
If 25kg feed was consumed by 10,000 birds in six hours, determine the quantity of feed required by the same number of birds in one week?
One of the main reasons for providing light for broilers during production is to
Which of the following birds is purposely raised for meat?
pasture crops are best used in preparing silage when they
Which of the following managment systems of poultry production is least expensive?
A limitation to the effective use of artificial insemination in animal improvment is
Which of the following farm animals is most prolific?
A castrated male sheep is called a
The part of the tapeworm illustrated is
The part labelled III is the
Which of the labelled parts is used by the tapeworm to attach itself to the host?
In farm animals, hormones are released into the
Which of the following characteristics describes the external features of sheep?
In poultry, nutrients are absorded mainly in the
A disadvantage of prolonged inbreeding in farm animals it that it leads to
Which of the following factors affects the productivity of pasture? I Soil fertility II. Climate III . Weeds
If the oestrus cycle of a goat is 27 days, how many times will it come on heat in a year?
Which of the following statements about ovulation in rabbits is correct?
The endoparasite that creates sores in the liver and lungs of farm animals as it bores through them is
Which of the following farm animals is a monogastric?
Which of the labelled part is used to determine a good layer?
The part labelled III is the
The fundamental principles underlying animal breeding is based on
Which of the following disease would directly affect milk production in cows
Farm animals producing milk, egg and wool would require
The number of teats in a cow is
The movement of digested feed into the bloodstream is known as
Selection of animals based on performance of ancestors is called
The incubation period of chicken egg is
Which of the following body systems determines the type of feed given to an animal?
Which of the following farm animals are monogastrics? I . Carmel II . Donkey III . Horse
The first stage at which the tick attaches itself to the body of the grazing farm animal is
Which of the following organs is influenced by oxytocin
Which of the following methods are used in animal improvement? I . introduction II . Isolation III. Selection
The vector that transmits trypanosomiasis is
Which of the following identification methods could be used in poultry production?
An example of a non ruminant herbivore is
Digestion in the rumen is mainly
The structure illustrated in the diagram is found in
The part labeled I and II are
The main function of the part labeled III is
Which of the following farm animals could be used of breeding purposes?
Anaemia in farm animals is caused by
During the incubation of fertilizated poultry egg, food and protection to the embryo are provided by the
An example of a humpless cattle is
Which of the following diseases of sheep is transmitted
Lush green forage is wilted before feeding to ruminants to prevent
Female animals that are not accepted by their male counterparts could reproduce through
Oestrus cycle in the ewe occurs every
Which of the following management practices is carried oout in poultry farming?
The part labeled I is the
Which of the following nutrients is required most for the healthy development of the part labeled I ?
Which of the following operations may be carried out on the part labeled I ?
Which of the following products could be obtained from poultry by-products?
Which of the following management practices is used in the identification of livestock?
A disease that could result from giving animals mouldy food is?
The benefits of planting grass-legume mixture does not include
In artificial insemination, semen collected is stored in liquid
The system in which a lamb is raised by another ewe is known as
Which of the following excretory organs maintains a healthly balance of body fluids in farm animals?
The disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis in pigs is
Which of the following plants is a pasture legume?
Muscle rigidity and non-responsiveness to stimulus in dead farm animals is known as?
The amount of feed given to a farm animal daily is known as?
Foot and mouth disease in sheep is caused by a
The carbohydrate in milk is called
Micro-organisms which cause diesease in farm animals are called
Which of the following materials is not used in the process of artificial inseminaton?
Study the diagram and use it to answer question 4 The tool illustrated is used mainly to harvest
A castrated male cattle is called a
One of the disadvantages of artificial insemination is that
A function of carbohydrate in animal nutrition is
Which of the following diseases is caused by a pathogen?
Study the diagram and use it to answer question 9 The parts labeled I, II, and III are known respectively as
A substance present in cotton seed which is toxic to swine is
If an animal from Kenya is reared in Nigeria, the animal is said to have been
Which of the followig methods enables a lame bull to reproduce ?
Which of the following forage crops is used to replenish nutrients in a rangeland?
Which of the following factors is not usually considered in establishing a pasture?
A perennial grass with cane-like stems and dull green or purple leaf blade is
Which of the followng practices inhibits the productivity of pastures?
Which of the following factors does not influence the distribution of pastures?
One of the symptoms of Contagious Bovine Pleuro-pneumonia is
Which of the following farage crops helps to converse soil moisture?
The diagram below shows stages in the life cycle of a parasite. Study it and answer question 20 . Which of the following organisms serves as host to the parasite at the stage labelled I and II respectively ?
Which of the following processes are associated with digestion in cattle? I. Ingestion II. Coprophagy III. Regurgitation
One of the best ways of controlling tapeworm is to
Which of the following symptoms is associated with pathogenic diseases in poultry?
One of the ways of identifying a sick bird in a flock is when
Progeny selection in farm animals is based on the perfomance of
Which of the following problems is associated with animal husbandry in West Africa? I High pest infestation II . Poor land tenure system III . Over population of farmers
The part labeled I is called
A major advantage of removing the part labeled II is that
To increase the chance of the mutiple birth, a farmer should
A sow was served on the 7th July, 2012 and it concieved on the same day. What was the expected farrowing date of the sow?
To control the apread of diseases on a farm, the farmer needs to
Which of the following activities are routine management practices in animal husbandry? I Feeding II . Slaughtering III . Vaccination
The part which functions as temporary storage for food is labeled as
The part labeled III is used for
Digestive enzymes are secreted in the parts labeled
During artificial insemination, the arge rubber tube used in introducing semen into the vagina of the female is called
The alimentary canals of fowl and pig end respectively as
Malnutrition in animals could result in
In rabbit production, nesting is a sign that the animal is approaching
Which of the following agents usually sells animal products in large quantity
A partially fermented preserved forage is referred to as___________
The process of obtaining wool from a live sheep is known as_______
The hormone responsible for broodiness in hen is______
Failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac in livestock is referred to as___________
In West Africa, farm animals are mostly kept for___________
The parasite illustrated in the diagram above is_______
Which of the following diets has the highest crude protein content?
Which of the following farm animals is polygastric?
A farmer who has a supply order from a pharmaceutical company is keeping farm animals mainly for_________
The diagram above illustrates the management practice called________
Which of the following parasites could be controlled through the management practice illustrated?
Which of the following animals is kept mainly for animal traction?
During incubation of chicken eggs, the first candling is usually carried out after_____________
Which of the following grass species is used for roofing farmstead?
If a group of animals is picked from a herd based on their fertility rate, growth rate and size, the selection is said_______
The absence of pests and diseases in a pasture ensures_______
The equipment shown above is used for_____
In poultry management, which of the following equipment is recommended for use in place of the equipment illustrated?
Methods of improvement include______
Which of the following forage crops best controls soil erosion in a pasture?
One disadvantage of selection is that_________
Staggered gait and rough coat are signs which indicate that the animal is_________
Bile is secreted by the part labelled________
The secretion stored in the part labelled II is used for_______
A horse used for racing is an example of farm animal raise for__________
In the marketing of animal products, middlemen create artificial scarcity in order to_______
Which of the following activities are involved in the process of rumination? I. Re-chewing II Regurgitation III, Vomiting
One of the aims of animal improvement is to _________
The part labelled I is called________
The part labelled II is the ________
The secondary host of the organism is_______
Which of the following plants is a source of coagulant in local cheese making?
Which of the following characteristics are associated with protein concentrates? I. High in energy II Low in fibre III. Highly digestible
The keeping of honey bees is known as_________
In order to prevent overgrazing of pasture, a farmer should adopt___________
The egg yolk in the diluents used in artificial insemination_________
The tool illustrated in the diagram above is_________
Mad cow disease can easily spread on a farm through___________
An area of land on which forage grass and legumes naturally grow is called________
Which of the following organisms is an ectoparasite?
Docking is the process of removing an animal's__________
Cellulose is broken down in the rumen mainly with the help of _____
Which of the following parasites Is controlled by dipping?
Fresh forage cut and served to farm animals in their shed is referred to as_______
Which of the following members of the bee colony produces honey?
The process by which an animal re-ingests its soft faeces to recover unused nutrients is called______
Which of the following systems is most suitable for broiler production?
A symptom of fowl pox disease is______
Which of the following animals could be fed with a weaning ration?
What should a farmer do first if a sick bird is identified in a flock?
The skin that could be obtained from the farm animal above is called_______
The gestation period of the animal is_____________
The part of the animal labelled Il is called________
Which of the following factors is least considered in feed formulation for farm animals?
In poultry, cyclic movement and shaking of head are disease symptoms associated with________
Which of the following practices should be carried out by a farmer to encourage regrowth of pasture species?
To reduce the problem of cannibalism and egg sucking on a poultry farm, a farmer needs to carry out_______
Which of the following processes is not involved in artificial insemination?
A nutritional disorder in cattle characterized by distended stomach is known as_______
The ability of forage crops to survive and spread is referred to as__________
Which of the following farm animals is not correctly matched with its parturition terminology?
The part labelled I could be removed by using________
The identification method carried out on the part labelled Il is called ear_______
Which of the following feed ingredients is required most in formulating ration of layers?
The selection of an animal from a group based on its performance is called______
A farmer noticed the laying of soft-shelled eggs by a flock of lavers. Which of the following minerals is likely deficient in the diet of the layers?
One of the advantages of artificial insemination is that_______
Chronic Respiratory Disease is prevalent in________
Forage crops could be ploughed in the soil to serve as_______
Which of the following practices is most vital during introduction of a farm animal?
Cellulose digestion by micro-organisms takes place in the part labelled _______
Which of the following farm animals has the digestive system shown in the diagram?
The parts labelled I and II are known respectively as________
The function of an electro-ejaculator during artificial insemination is to___________
Which of the following terms is a technique used in processing farm animals?
An ewe which is not lactating after lambing should be given_________
Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?
A record which shows all the assets on a poultry farm is called_________
An organism that habours another organism is referred to as________
The botanical name of Guinea grass is_________.
AN example of a non-ruminant farm animal is
A tube-like structure that carries air to the lungs of farm animals is
In ruminants, gastric juice is produced in the
The practice of feeding a special diet to ewe before mating is called
The male hormone produced by farm animals is called
The average gestation period for cattle is
The true stomach in ruminants is the
A farmer whose objective is to produce animals of the same age will practice
Which of the following management practices would increase the carrying capacity of pasture
A distention of stomach in ruminants due to accumulation of gas as a result of consumption of lush pasture is known as
Fumigation of a poultry house is done for the following reasons except to
Indiscriminate breeding could be prevented in farm animals through
If 50 cows were artificially inseminated and 37 cows conceived, determine the percentage conception rate
A disease cause by Eimeria spp is
Which of the following signs of oestrus in ewe are correct I. swollen vulva II. frequent urination III. mountain of other ewes
The organism that causes trypanosomiasis is transmitted by
The tiny numerous finger-like projections on the walls of small intestines of farm animals which help nutrient absorption is the
Determine the number of pigs that could be stocked in a pig sty with dimensions of 14.0 m by 6.0 m. If the required floor space per pig is 2m\(^{2}\)
In which of the following psychological processes is hemoglobin essential
Which of the following management practices could decrease the production of herbage on a grazing land
Genetic defects in livestock are caused by
Which of the following operations should be carried out to prevent honey bees from being excited during the harvesting of honey
Which of the following disorders could be associated with difficult parturition
If a calf dies suddenly with blood oozing from the natural openings, the calf must have died of
Iron injection is administered to piglets within the first week of farrowing to
The first step in formulating a diet for cattle is to
Which of the following breeding practices would lead to reduced hybrid vigour
Hay and sillage are both classified as
The process by which digested nutrients enter the bloodstream through the intestinal walls of farm animals is known as
Which of the following measures could be used to maintain productivity of pasture
The diagram above illustrates an organ of a farm animal. Use it to answer the question below. The part labeled III is the?
The background above illustrates an organ of a farm animal. Use it to answer the question below. This synthesis of milk occurs in the part labeled
Grass legume mixture for pasture production is used to
The meat of a calf that is less than six months old and fed exclusively on milk is called
Formation of the eggshell membrane occurs in the
The extent to which a farm animal readily consumes a feed is referred to as
Which of the following animals is usually classified as a non-traditional farm animal
The diagram above illustrates the life of an endoparasite of livestock. Use it to answer the question below The diagram illustrates the developmental stage of
The diagram above illustrates the life of an endoparasite of livestock. Use it to answer the question below The secondary host of the parasite is
The diagram below illustrates the life of an endoparasite of livestock. Use it to answer the question below The stage of the life cycle labelled II enters the secondary host is called
Farm animals with four-chambered stomach are referred to as
Which of the following diseases is transmitted by tick?
Which of the following feed ingredients contains the highest amount of protein?
The causative organism of contagious abortion in cattle is called
In ruminants, volatile fatty acids are produced in the
Natural immunity in young farm animals could be acquired from
The use of local herbs, shrubs and roots to treat sick animals is described as
The pie chart above illustrates the record of sales of a livestock farmer. Study it carefully and use it to answer this question. What is the percentage contribution of dairy products?
The pie chart above illustrates the record of sales of a livestock farmer. Study it carefully and use it to answer this question. If the total income of the farmer is ₦1,544,200.00, calculate the income for dairy products.
The pie chart above illustrates the record of sales of a livestock farmer. Study it carefully and use it to answer this question. In apiculture, honey production is carried out by the
The illustrated method above is?
The management practice is mainly done to prevent the animal from?
Use this information to answer this question, Guinea grass was planted on 40 m x 100 m land with a spacing of 0.5 m x 0.75 m. Determine the population of the Guinea grass
Use this information to answer this question, Guinea grass was planted on 40 m x 100 m land with a spacing of 0.5 m x 0.75 m. If the percentage germination of Guinea grass is 80%, determine the plant population.
During Artificial Insemination, semen is diluted with glycerol to
A secondary reason for keeping dairy cow is for
Vaccination provides immunity against a disease because it stimulates the body to produce
Which of the following livestock parasites possesses a rostellum?
The main reason for castrating male farm animals is to
The flow chart above illustrates the process of egg formation in hen. Use it to answer this question. The part labelled II and IV respectively are known as
The flow chart above illustrates the process of egg formation in hen. Use it to answer this question. Which of the labelled parts of the flow chart is the shell gland located?
The flow chart above illustrates the process of egg formation in hen. Use it to answer this question. The chalaza is formed in the part labelled
Which of the following factors determine the degree of resistance to diseases in farm animals? I. Age of the animal II. Nutrition III. Body structure
Magnesium deficiency in lactating cattle could cause
The disease that mainly affects the lungs of farm animals is
The main function of the endocrine system is to
Ruminants do not show deficiency symptoms of vitamin B because
Which of the following feeds is highly digestible?
The diagram above illustrates a tool used in livestock management. Use it to answer this question. The name of the tool illustrated is
The diagram above illustrates a tool used in livestock management. Use it to answer this question. The tool is used to
The type of animal identification commonly used by herds in West Africa is
Microbial digestion and enzymatic digestion occur in the
A grass-legume mixture suitable for feeding livestock is
An offspring resulting from the mating of two different breeds of animals is known as
Artificial insemination could be used for I. Cattle. II. Poultry. III. Pigs.
The transfer of an animal from its country of origin to another country is called
Harvested forage that is fed to farm animals in a dried form is
The transfer of traits from parents to offspring is known as
The number of animals that could be grazed on a given pasture land is referred to as
Zoonotic disease is
In livestock management, elastrator is used for
A sow which has been farrowing 15 niglets at each parturition could be described as
Which of the following signs is not exibited by an animal on heat?
A farmer who wishes to improve the growth rate of his broilers should practice I. inbreeding II. crossbreeding III. Introduction
Buck refers to males of
Feed consumed by farm animals is temporarily stored in the I. gizzard II. Crop III. rumen
If the grazing arca per cattle is 6mx3m, determine the carrying capacity of a rangeland with an area of 25,020m².
Which of the following steps are involved in undertaking farm inventory? I. identification of assets and liabilities II. assigning monetary value to each asset II. computing the depreciation of each asset
Birth weight in sheep could be influenced by
The sequential order for processing of poultry birds is
A farm animal house is best constructed
Advantages of dipping farm animals in acaricides include; I. protection against diseases II. control of ectoparasites III, reduction in skin irritation
Which of the following endoparasites is a hermaphrodite?
The following features are qualities of good pasture grass except
The main reason for withdrawing feed from an animal before slaughtering is to
The pie chart above illustrates the animal products produced on a farm. Study it carefully and answer this question. Determine the percentage of cheese.
The pie chart above illustrates the animal products produced on a farm. Study it carefully and answer this question. What percentage of the products is from monogastrics?
Inbreeding effect in farm animals can manifest in; I. the growth rate II. disease resistance III. meat quality
The tendency of cross-breed offspring outperforming its parents is referred to as
During artificial insemination, the electro-ejaculator is inserted into the
Which of the following developmental stages of liver fluke is released by the water snail?
The act of giving birth in sow is known as
Which of the following minerals is required most by laying birds?
Concentrate is best fed to rabbits as
Wheat offal could be used in feed formulation for goats due to its; I. high fibre content II. high crude protein III. case of digestion
Which of the following methods is suitable for the prevention of rats in a deep litter house? Use of
The part of the digestive system of goat capable of synthesizing vitamin B is
The diagram above illustrates a parasite of farm animals. Study it carefully and answer this question. The parasite illustrated is a
The diagram above illustrates a parasite of farm animals. Study it carefully and answer this question. Which of the following farm animals is affected by the illustrated parasite? I. Turkey II. Sheep III. Chicken
The first daily activity that should be carried out in a poultry farm is
Excessive consumption of lush forage in ruminants could result in
If 12 cattle require 500 litres of drinking water per day, how much water will be required in 36 hours?
Blood stain diarrhoea in poultry is a symptom of
Apiary is a place where
During digestion in farm animals, the production of volatile fatty acids occur in
Determine the population of snails required to occupy a 60m by 4m space if the recommended stocking density is 5 adults per square meter.
The term ad libitum as used in animal production refers to
Which of the following plants is not a forage legume?
Farm animals that could graze on rangeland include
The partitioning of pasture into convenient units for good grazing management is known as