WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2214

11,066.

Farm animals producing milk, egg and wool would require

A.

Maintenance ration

B.

Balance ration

C.

Weaning ration

D.

Production ration

Correct answer is D

Production ration is the type of ration given to farm animals to enable them to produce. Categories of farm animals that require production ration include; 

Hatching animals; for milk production

Layers; for production of more eggs

Pregnant animals; for growing foetus

Feathering animals; for extra addition of meat or flesh

11,067.

Which of the following disease would directly affect milk production in cows?

A.

Mastitis

B.

Rinderpest

C.

Trypanosomiasis

D.

Tuberculosis

Correct answer is A

Mastitis in dairy cows is caused by udder infections, usually resulting from bacteria introduced either during the milking process or from environmental contact. Milk-secreting tissues and various ducts throughout the udder can be damaged by bacterial toxins, and sometimes permanent damage to the udder occurs. 

 

11,068.

The fundamental principles underlying animal breeding is based on 

A.

Genetics

B.

Management

C.

Physiology

D.

Selection

Correct answer is A

Animal breeding is the process of selective mating of animals with desirable genetic traits, to maintain or enhance these traits in future generations. For livestock, this involves estimation of the genetic value of individuals for traits including growth rate and yield of products such as eggs, milk or meat.

11,069.

The part labelled III is the

A.

Nostril

B.

Shank

C.

Comb

D.

Wattle

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,070.

Use the diagram below to answer the question

Which of the labelled part is used to determine a good layer?

A.

I and II only

B.

II and III only

C.

I and III only

D.

II and IV only

Correct answer is C

For a good layer, the combs and wattles should be full, large, waxy, bright red and warm. A poor layer has small, scaly, pale, and shrivelled comb and wattles.