Andropogon gayanus is commonly called

A. guinea grass

B. elephant grass

C. gamba grass

D. spear grass

Pasture crops are best used in preparing hay

A. when they are two weeks old

B. just before flowering

C. just after seed maturation

D. after they have started to dry up

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good pasture?

A. high quality grass

B. provision of balance nutrients

C. ability to withstand trampling

D. high stem to leaf ratio

Black pod disease of cocoa is controlled by

A. fumigation of soil

B. farm sanitation

C. application of herbicides

D. application of fungicide

The side effects of chemical control of diseases and pests include the following except

A. environmental pollution

B. poisoning of livestock and man

C. destruction of some plant species

D. increased cost of production

Plant breeders aim at obtaining the following except

A. tolerance to climatic extremes

B. resistance to pests

C. adaptation of pollination

D. uniformity in the time of maturity

Which of the followings are breeds of cattle?

A. muturu and sahel

B. ouda and white fulani

C. ndama and keteku

D. gudali and red sokoto

An adult female goat is a/an

A. gilt

B. heifer

C. ewe

D. doe

The interval from the beginning of one heat period to the beginning of another is known as

A. gestation period

B. incubation period

C. reproductive cycle

D. oestrus cycle

The act of parturition in ewe is known as

A. farrowing

B. hatching

C. lambing

D. calving