Year :
2017
Title :
Animal Husbandry
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 40 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 21. |
Which of the following diseases of sheep is transmitted A. Blacklets B. Foot and mouth C. Heartwater D. Tuberculosis Detailed SolutionHeartwater can cause high fever, convulsions and death among sheep, goats and cattle. Heartwater (also called cowdriosis) is a tick-borne disease that can easily kill large numbers of animals. |
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| 22. |
Lush green forage is wilted before feeding to ruminants to prevent A. anaemia B. Bloat C. Ketosis D. tetany |
B |
| 23. |
Female animals that are not accepted by their male counterparts could reproduce through A. pen mating B. flock mating C. line breeding D. artificial insemination |
D |
| 24. |
Oestrus cycle in the ewe occurs every A. 7 - 11 days B. 12 - 16 days C. 17 - 21 days D. 22 - 26 days |
C |
| 25. |
Which of the following management practices is carried oout in poultry farming? A. Deworming B. Docking C. Disbudding D. Weaning |
A |
| 26. |
 The part labeled I is the A. hock B. hoof C. pastern D. thigh |
B |
| 27. |
 Which of the following nutrients is required most for the healthy development of the part labeled I? A. Calcium B. Fat C. Protein D. Vitamin D Detailed SolutionCalcium is important for hoof wall structural integrity because it helps bond keratin molecules together. Its importance in hoof health compared to the other options is unquestionable. |
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| 28. |
 Which of the following operations may be carried out on the part labeled I? A. Disbudding B. Docking C. Fumigation D. Trimming Detailed SolutionHoof trimming is an essential part of sheep and goat management. Flocks are to be checked on a regular basis for hoof growth. Overgrown hooves may make walking painful, predispose the animal to other foot and leg problems, and competing for feed difficult. |
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| 29. |
Which of the following products could be obtained from poultry by-products? A. Glue B. Pillow C. Sweater D. Leather Detailed SolutionFeathers in a feather pillow tend to come from the wing and back feathers of geese or ducks. |
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| 30. |
Which of the following management practices is used in the identification of livestock? A. Branding B. Docking C. Dehorning D. Shearing Detailed SolutionLivestock branding is a technique for marking livestock so as to identify the owner. |
| 21. |
Which of the following diseases of sheep is transmitted A. Blacklets B. Foot and mouth C. Heartwater D. Tuberculosis Detailed SolutionHeartwater can cause high fever, convulsions and death among sheep, goats and cattle. Heartwater (also called cowdriosis) is a tick-borne disease that can easily kill large numbers of animals. |
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| 22. |
Lush green forage is wilted before feeding to ruminants to prevent A. anaemia B. Bloat C. Ketosis D. tetany |
B |
| 23. |
Female animals that are not accepted by their male counterparts could reproduce through A. pen mating B. flock mating C. line breeding D. artificial insemination |
D |
| 24. |
Oestrus cycle in the ewe occurs every A. 7 - 11 days B. 12 - 16 days C. 17 - 21 days D. 22 - 26 days |
C |
| 25. |
Which of the following management practices is carried oout in poultry farming? A. Deworming B. Docking C. Disbudding D. Weaning |
A |
| 26. |
The part labeled I is the A. hock B. hoof C. pastern D. thigh |
B |
| 27. |
Which of the following nutrients is required most for the healthy development of the part labeled I? A. Calcium B. Fat C. Protein D. Vitamin D Detailed SolutionCalcium is important for hoof wall structural integrity because it helps bond keratin molecules together. Its importance in hoof health compared to the other options is unquestionable. |
|
| 28. |
Which of the following operations may be carried out on the part labeled I? A. Disbudding B. Docking C. Fumigation D. Trimming Detailed SolutionHoof trimming is an essential part of sheep and goat management. Flocks are to be checked on a regular basis for hoof growth. Overgrown hooves may make walking painful, predispose the animal to other foot and leg problems, and competing for feed difficult. |
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| 29. |
Which of the following products could be obtained from poultry by-products? A. Glue B. Pillow C. Sweater D. Leather Detailed SolutionFeathers in a feather pillow tend to come from the wing and back feathers of geese or ducks. |
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| 30. |
Which of the following management practices is used in the identification of livestock? A. Branding B. Docking C. Dehorning D. Shearing Detailed SolutionLivestock branding is a technique for marking livestock so as to identify the owner. |