WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2198

10,986.

A partially fermented preserved forage is referred to as__________

A.

Compost

B.

Silage

C.

Soilage

D.

Straw

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10,987.

Which of the following agents usually sells animal products in large quantity?

A.

Consumer

B.

Producer

C.

Retailer

D.

Wholesaler

Correct answer is D

A wholesaler is a person or company that sells goods in large quantities at low prices, typically to retailers.

10,988.

In rabbit production, nesting is a sign that the animal is approaching

A.

Conception

B.

Ill-health

C.

Ovulation

D.

Parturition

Correct answer is D

Nesting behaviour refers to an instinct or urge in pregnant animals to prepare a home for the upcoming newborn(s). Parturition is the act of giving birth. A pregnant rabbit will typically line her nest with fur, and she will become protective of her nest.

10,989.

Malnutrition in animals could result in

A.

Anthrax

B.

Brucellosis

C.

Erysipelas

D.

Ketosis

Correct answer is D

Ketosis is a metabolic disorder that occurs in cattle when energy demands (e.g. high milk production) exceed energy intake and result in a negative energy balance. 

 

10,990.

The alimentary canals of fowl and pig end respectively as 

A.

Rectum and cloaca

B.

Caeca and cloaca

C.

Colon and rectum

D.

Cloaca and rectum

Correct answer is D

The alimentary canal is the whole passage along which food passes through the body from mouth to anus during digestion. The cloaca is at the end of a bird's digestive tract, where both feces and urine accumulate after a bird eats. The rectum is the end of the pig's digestive tract