WAEC - Animal Husbandry (2020)

  • 1
    Docking is the process of removing an animal's__________
    Antwort
    (C)
    Tail
  • 2
    Cellulose is broken down in the rumen mainly with the help of _____
    Antwort
    (A)
    Bacteria
  • 3
    Which of the following parasites Is controlled by dipping?
    Antwort
    (A)
    Liver Fluke
  • 4
    Fresh forage cut and served to farm animals in their shed is referred to as_______
    Antwort
    (D)
    soilage
  • 5
    Which of the following members of the bee colony produces honey?
    Antwort
    (A)
    Brood
  • 6
    The process by which an animal re-ingests its soft faeces to recover unused nutrients is called______
    Antwort
    (A)
    coprophagy
  • 7
    Which of the following systems is most suitable for broiler production?
    Antwort
    (B)
    Deep litter
  • 8
    A symptom of fowl pox disease is______
    Antwort
    (A)
    galls on comb
  • 9
    Which of the following animals could be fed with a weaning ration?
    Antwort
    (C)
    Kid
  • 10
    What should a farmer do first if a sick bird is identified in a flock?
    Antwort
    (B)
    Isolate the bird
  • 11

    The skin that could be obtained from the farm animal above is called_______

    Antwort
    (A)
    fur
  • 12

    The gestation period of the animal is_____________

    Antwort
    (A)
    32 days
  • 13

    The part of the animal labelled Il is called________

    Antwort
    (A)
    back
  • 14
    Which of the following factors is least considered in feed formulation for farm animals?
    Antwort
    (D)
    Breed of animal
  • 15
    In poultry, cyclic movement and shaking of head are disease symptoms associated with________
    Antwort
    (D)
    newcastle disease
  • 16
    Which of the following practices should be carried out by a farmer to encourage regrowth of pasture species?
    Antwort
    (D)
    Controlled burning
  • 17
    To reduce the problem of cannibalism and egg sucking on a poultry farm, a farmer needs to carry out_______
    Antwort
    (A)
    Debeaking
  • 18
    Which of the following processes is not involved in artificial insemination?
    Antwort
    (B)
    Mating
  • 19
    A nutritional disorder in cattle characterized by distended stomach is known as_______
    Antwort
    (A)
    bloat
  • 20
    The ability of forage crops to survive and spread is referred to as__________
    Antwort
    (B)
    persistence
  • 21
    Which of the following farm animals is not correctly matched with its parturition terminology?
    Antwort
    (D)
    Sheep - whelping
  • 22

    The part labelled I could be removed by using________

    Antwort
    (C)
    elastrator rubber
  • 23

    The identification method carried out on the part labelled Il is called ear_______

    Antwort
    (B)
    Notching
  • 24
    Which of the following feed ingredients is required most in formulating ration of layers?
    Antwort
    (A)
    Bone Meal
  • 25
    The selection of an animal from a group based on its performance is called______
    Antwort
    (D)
    individual selection
  • 26
    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?
    Antwort
    (A)
    Calcium
  • 27
    One of the advantages of artificial insemination is that_______
    Antwort
    (D)
    the semen of the male animal can still be used after death.
  • 28
    Chronic Respiratory Disease is prevalent in________
    Antwort
    (B)
    poultry
  • 29
    Forage crops could be ploughed in the soil to serve as_______
    Antwort
    (C)
    green manure
  • 30
    Which of the following practices is most vital during introduction of a farm animal? 
    Antwort
    (B)
    Quarantine
  • 31

    Cellulose digestion by micro-organisms takes place in the part labelled _______

    Antwort
    (C)
    III only
  • 32

    Which of the following farm animals has the digestive system shown in the diagram?

    Antwort
    (C)
    Rabbit
  • 33

    The parts labelled I and II are known respectively as________

    Antwort
    (D)
    gall bladder and stomach
  • 34
    The function of an electro-ejaculator during artificial insemination is to___________
    Antwort
    (C)
    induce semen release
  • 35
    Which of the following terms is a technique used in processing farm animals?
    Antwort
    (C)
    Slaughtering