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.

61.

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

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

IV

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

62.

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?

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

IV

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

63.

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

A.

Infundibulum and uterus

B.

Magnum and vagina

C.

Magnum and uterus

D.

Magnum and infundibulum

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

64.

The main reason for castrating male farm animals is to

A.

Increase meat production

B.

Make the animals sterile

C.

Make animals develop immunity

D.

Make them lose weight.

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

65.

Which of the following livestock parasites possesses a rostellum?

A.

Roundworm

B.

Tapeworm

C.

Tick

D.

Fleas

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

66.

Vaccination provides immunity against a disease because it stimulates the body to produce

A.

Antibodies

B.

Antigen

C.

Antitoxin

D.

Antiserum

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

67.

A secondary reason for keeping dairy cow is for

A.

Milk production

B.

Work purposes

C.

Mutton production

D.

Breeding purposes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

68.

During Artificial Insemination, semen is diluted with glycerol to

A.

Provide nutrients for the spermatozoa

B.

Provide antibacterial action to the spermatozoa

C.

Serve as lubricant to the spermatozoa

D.

Buffer the pH of the semen

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

69.

Use this information to answer this question.

Guinea grass was planted on 40m x 100 m land with a spacing of 0.5 m x 0.75m.

If the percentage germination of Guinea grass is 80%, determine the plant population.

A.

1,200

B.

4,266

C.

6,400

D.

8,533

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

70.

Use this information to answer this question.

Guinea grass was planted on 40m x 100 m land with a spacing of 0.5 m x 0.75 m.

Determine the population of the Guinea grass

A.

1,500

B.

5,333

C.

8,000

D.

10,666

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.