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WAEC - Animal Husbandry (2019)

1
A partially fermented preserved forage is referred to as___________
Answer
(B)
Silage
2
The process of obtaining wool from a live sheep is known as_______
Answer
(B)
Shearing
3
The hormone responsible for broodiness in hen is______
Answer
(C)
Prolactin
4
Failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac in livestock is referred to as___________
Answer
(C)
cryptorchidism
5
In West Africa, farm animals are mostly kept for___________
Answer
(A)
food
6

The parasite illustrated in the diagram above is_______

Answer
(A)
Trypanosoma sp.
7
Which of the following diets has the highest crude protein content?
Answer
(D)
Chick Mash
8
Which of the following farm animals is polygastric?
Answer
(A)
Bull
9
A farmer who has a supply order from a pharmaceutical company is keeping farm animals mainly for_________
Answer
(C)
raw materials
10

The diagram above illustrates the management practice called________

Answer
(B)
dipping
11

Which of the following parasites could be controlled through the management practice illustrated?

Answer
(D)
Tick
12
Which of the following animals is kept mainly for animal traction?
Answer
(B)
Bullock
13
During incubation of chicken eggs, the first candling is usually carried out after_____________
Answer
(D)
six days
14
Which of the following grass species is used for roofing farmstead?
Answer
(B)
Carpet grass
15
If a group of animals is picked from a herd based on their fertility rate, growth rate and size, the selection is said_______
Answer
(B)
Mass
16
The absence of pests and diseases in a pasture ensures_______
Answer
(C)
increased productivity
17

The equipment shown above is used for_____

Answer
(A)
brooding
18

In poultry management, which of the following equipment is recommended for use in place of the equipment illustrated?

Answer
(D)
electric bulb
19
Methods of improvement include______
Answer
(C)
selection, introduction, and breeding
20
Which of the following forage crops best controls soil erosion in a pasture?
Answer
(B)
Centrosema pubescens
21
One disadvantage of selection is that_________
Answer
(A)
some good traits may be eliminated
22
Staggered gait and rough coat are signs which indicate that the animal is_________
Answer
(D)
sick
23

Bile is secreted by the part labelled________

Answer
(C)
III
24

The secretion stored in the part labelled II is used for_______

Answer
(B)
emulsification of fat
25
A horse used for racing is an example of farm animal raise for__________
Answer
(A)
recreational activities
26
In the marketing of animal products, middlemen create artificial scarcity in order to_______
Answer
(C)
make abnormal profit
27

Which of the following activities are involved in the process of rumination?

I. Re-chewing
II Regurgitation
III, Vomiting 

Answer
(A)
I and II only
28
One of the aims of animal improvement is to _________
Answer
(A)
transfer desirable qualities from exotic breeds to local breeds
29

The part labelled I is called________

Answer
(D)
sucker
30

The part labelled II is the ________

Answer
(C)
proglottid
31

The secondary host of the organism is_______

Answer
(D)
Water Snail
32
Which of the following plants is a source of coagulant in local cheese making?
Answer
(D)
Calotropics procera
33

Which of the following characteristics are associated with protein concentrates?

I. High in energy 
II Low in fibre
III. Highly digestible

Answer
(C)
II and III only
34
The keeping of honey bees is known as_________
Answer
(B)
apiculture
35
In order to prevent overgrazing of pasture, a farmer should adopt___________
Answer
(B)
controlled stocking