An effective way of preventing anaemia in piglets raised under intensive system is to provide them with

A. milk supplement

B. salt lick

C. protein supplement

D. drugs containing iron

E. roughages

All the following are components of balance diet except

A. carbohydrates

B. mineral and vitamin

C. protein

D. fats and oils

E. sucrose

Natural immunity against diseases is conferred on the newly born animal through

A. vaccination

B. sanitation

C. administration of antibiotics

D. feeding with colostrum

E. administration of drugs

Which of the following is the reason for smoking fish?

A. removing parasites

B. preserving it

C. increasing putrefaction

D. increasing its quality

E. decreasing its flavour

Using N'dama bull to mate Muturu cow is an example of

A. inbreeding

B. selection

C. cross-breeding

D. introduction

E. artificial insemination

The signs of approaching parturition include the following except

A. preparation of nests by the dam

B. swelling of the vulva

C. enlargement of the mammary glands

D. mounting of other animals

E. loss of appetite

Farmers can minimize risks association with farming business by

A. flexible budgeting

B. adopting farm assurance policy

C. diversification of farming enterprise

D. practising monoculture

E. sale of products

Farmers often find it difficult to obtain loans from banks for agricultural projects because they

A. have no guarantors

B. have no collaterals

C. lack information on agricultural loans

D. lack technical know-how

E. have no tax clearance certificate

Which of the following is not correct about market in agriculture? it is

A. the aggregate of contacts between buyers and sellers

B. an arena for organising and facilitating business activities

C. a number of people in contact with each other for the purpose of buying and selling

D. a place for social activities

E. a place for solving basic ecomonic problems

The government operates its extension programme by using the following methods except

A. establishment of demonstration plots

B. use of wall poster and handbills

C. organisation of agricultural shows and farmers festivals

D. provision of in-service training for farmers

E. provision of rural infrastructure