WAEC - Animal Husbandry (2022)

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

Answer
(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.

Answer
(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

Answer
(C)
queen
11

The illustrated method above is?

Answer
(D)
tethering
12

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

Answer
(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

Answer
(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.

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

Answer
(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?

Answer
(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

Answer
(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

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

Answer
(B)
emasculator
30

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

The tool is used to

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