Animal Husbandry Questions and Answers

Animal Husbandry questions structured to assess candidates’ basic knowledge and skills in the production, processing, storage, packaging and marketing of farm animals and their products.

21.

The act of giving birth in sow is known as

A.

Lambing

B.

Kidding

C.

Kindling

D.

Farrowing

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

22.

Which of the following developmental stages of liver fluke is released by the water snail?

A.

Miracidiae

B.

Cercariac

C.

Metacercariae

D.

Rediae

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

23.

During artificial insemination, the electro-ejaculator is inserted into the

A.

Penis

B.

Testicle

C.

Scrotum

D.

Rectum

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

24.

The tendency of cross-breed offspring outperforming its parents is referred to as

A.

Hybrid vigour

B.

High performance

C.

Complete dorminance

D.

Phenotypic margin

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

25.

Inbreeding effect in farm animals can manifest in; 
I. The growth rate 
II. Disease resistance 
III. Meat quality

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

26.

The pie chart above illustrates the animal products produced on a farm. Study it carefully and answer this question.

What percentage of the products is from monogastrics?

A.

26.5%

B.

49.0%

C.

51.0%

D.

59.2%

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

27.

The pie chart above illustrates the animal products produced on a farm. Study it carefully and answer this question.

Determine the percentage of cheese.

A.

10.2%

B.

11.4%

C.

16.3%

D.

32.6%

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

28.

The main reason for withdrawing feed from an animal before slaughtering is to

A.

Prevent the animal from escaping

B.

Reduce struggling during restraining

C.

Empty the gut of the animal

D.

Increase palatability of the meat

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

29.

The following features are qualities of good pasture grass except

A.

Ability to withstand trampling

B.

High nutrition value

C.

High stem to leaf ratio

D.

Ability to regenerate

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

30.

Which of the following endoparasites is a hermaphrodite?

A.

Liver fluke

B.

Roundworm

C.

Pinworm

D.

Tapeworm

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.