WAEC - Animal Husbandry (2022)

  • 1
    Farm animals with four-chambered stomach are referred to as
    Respondre
    (A)
    ruminants
  • 2
    Which of the following diseases is transmitted by tick?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Babesiosis
  • 3
    Which of the following feed ingredients contains the highest amount of protein?
    Respondre
    (D)
    Fish meal
  • 4
    The causative organism of contagious abortion in cattle is called
    Respondre
    (A)
    Brucella abortus
  • 5
    In ruminants, volatile fatty acids are produced in the
    Respondre
    (A)
    rumen
  • 6
    Natural immunity in young farm animals could be acquired from
    Respondre
    (B)
    colostrum
  • 7
    The use of local herbs, shrubs and roots to treat sick animals is described as
    Respondre
    (B)
    trado-veterinary medicine
  • 8

    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?

    Respondre
    (D)
    52%
  • 9

    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.

    Respondre
    (D)
    ₦6,002,984.00
  • 10

    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

    Respondre
    (C)
    queen
  • 11

    The illustrated method above is?

    Respondre
    (D)
    tethering
  • 12

    The management practice is mainly done to prevent the animal from?

    Respondre
    (D)
    destroying crops
  • 13

    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

    Respondre
    (A)
    1,500
  • 14

    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.

    Respondre
    (A)
    1,200
  • 15
    During Artificial Insemination, semen is diluted with glycerol to
    Respondre
    (D)
    buffer the pH of the semen.
  • 16
    A secondary reason for keeping dairy cow is for
    Respondre
    (D)
    breeding purposes
  • 17
    Vaccination provides immunity against a disease because it stimulates the body to produce
    Respondre
    (A)
    antibodies
  • 18
    Which of the following livestock parasites possesses a rostellum?
    Respondre
    (B)
    Tapeworm
  • 19
    The main reason for castrating male farm animals is to
    Respondre
    (A)
    increase meat production
  • 20

    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

    Respondre
    (B)
    magnum and vagina
  • 21

    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?

    Respondre
    (C)
    III
  • 22

    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

    Respondre
    (B)
    II
  • 23

    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

    Respondre
    (A)
    I and II only
  • 24
    Magnesium deficiency in lactating cattle could cause
    Respondre
    (B)
    grass tetany
  • 25
    The disease that mainly affects the lungs of farm animals is
    Respondre
    (A)
    tuberculosis
  • 26
    The main function of the endocrine system is to
    Respondre
    (B)
    regulate the activities of other systems.
  • 27
    Ruminants do not show deficiency symptoms of vitamin B because
    Respondre
    (A)
    bacteria in their rumen synthesize vitamin B.
  • 28
    Which of the following feeds is highly digestible?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Soya bean meal
  • 29

    The diagram above illustrates a tool used in livestock management. Use it to answer this question.

    The name of the tool illustrated is

    Respondre
    (B)
    emasculator
  • 30

    The diagram above illustrates a tool used in livestock management. Use it to answer this question.

    The tool is used to

    Respondre
    (D)
    castrate animals
  • 31
    The type of animal identification commonly used by herds in West Africa is
    Respondre
    (C)
    neck chain
  • 32
    Microbial digestion and enzymatic digestion occur in the
    Respondre
    (A)
    rumen and reticulum
  • 33
    A grass-legume mixture suitable for feeding livestock is
    Respondre
    (B)
    Pennise tum purpureum and Calop ogonium mucunoides.
  • 34
    An offspring resulting from the mating of two different breeds of animals is known as
    Respondre
    (C)
    crossbred
  • 35
    Artificial insemination could be used for I. Cattle. II. Poultry. III. Pigs.
    Respondre
    (B)
    I and III only