WAEC - Animal Husbandry (2017)

  • 1
    The number of teats in a cow is
    답변
    (B)
    four
  • 2
    The movement of digested feed into the bloodstream is known as 
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    (A)
    absorption
  • 3
    Selection of animals based on performance of ancestors is called 
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    (D)
    pedigree selection
  • 4
    The incubation period of chicken egg is 
    답변
    (B)
    21 days
  • 5
    Which of the following body systems determines the type of feed given to an animal?
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    (B)
    Digestive
  • 6
    Which of the following farm animals are monogastrics? I. Carmel II. Donkey III. Horse 
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    (C)
    II and III
  • 7
    The first stage at which the tick attaches itself to the body of the grazing farm animal is
    답변
    (B)
    egg
  • 8
    Which of the following organs is influenced by oxytocin 
    답변
    (D)
    Udder
  • 9
    Which of the following methods are used in animal improvement? I. introduction II. Isolation III. Selection 
    답변
    (B)
    I and III only
  • 10
    The vector that transmits trypanosomiasis is
    답변
    (C)
    tsetse fly
  • 11
    Which of the following identification methods could be used in poultry production?
    답변
    (B)
    Branding
  • 12
    An example of a non ruminant herbivore is 
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    (B)
    horse
  • 13
    Digestion in the rumen is mainly 
    답변
    (D)
    microbial
  • 14

    The structure illustrated in the diagram is found in 

    답변
    (C)
    poultry
  • 15

    The part labeled I and II are 

    답변
    (D)
    infandibulum and magnum
  • 16

    The main function of the part labeled III is 

    답변
    (A)
    formation of egg shell
  • 17
    Which of the following farm animals could be used of breeding purposes?
    답변
    (A)
    Buck
  • 18
    Anaemia in farm animals is caused by 
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    (D)
    iron deficiency
  • 19
    During the incubation of fertilizated poultry egg, food and protection to the embryo are provided by the 
    답변
    (B)
    chalazae
  • 20
    An example of a humpless cattle is 
    답변
    (C)
    N'Dama
  • 21
    Which of the following diseases of sheep is transmitted 
    답변
    (C)
    Heartwater
  • 22
    Lush green forage is wilted before feeding to ruminants to prevent 
    답변
    (B)
    Bloat
  • 23
    Female animals that are not accepted by their male counterparts could reproduce through 
    답변
    (D)
    artificial insemination
  • 24
    Oestrus cycle in the ewe occurs every 
    답변
    (C)
    17 - 21 days
  • 25
    Which of the following management practices is carried oout in poultry farming?
    답변
    (A)
    Deworming
  • 26

    The part labeled I is the 

    답변
    (B)
    hoof
  • 27

    Which of the following nutrients is required most for the healthy development of the part labeled I?

    답변
    (A)
    Calcium
  • 28

    Which of the following operations may be carried out on the part labeled I?

    답변
    (D)
    Trimming
  • 29
    Which of the following products could be obtained from poultry by-products? 
    답변
    (B)
    Pillow
  • 30
    Which of the following management practices is used in the identification of livestock? 
    답변
    (A)
    Branding
  • 31
    A disease that could result from giving animals mouldy food is?
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    (B)
    aspergillosis
  • 32
    The benefits of planting grass-legume mixture does not include
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    (C)
    decreased soil fertility
  • 33
    In artificial insemination, semen collected is stored in liquid 
    답변
    (C)
    nitrogen
  • 34
    The system in which a lamb is raised by another ewe is known as 
    답변
    (B)
    fostering
  • 35
    Which of the following excretory organs maintains a healthly balance of body fluids in farm animals?
    답변
    (A)
    Kidney