WAEC Animal Husbandry Past Questions & Answers - Page 42

206.

Which of the following activities are routine management practices in animal husbandry?

I. Feeding
II. Slaughtering 
III. Vaccination

 

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II, and III

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

207.

To control the apread of diseases on a farm, the farmer needs to 

A.

Isolate sick animals

B.

Vaccinate sick animals

C.

Introduce sick animals

D.

Quarantine sick animals

Correct answer is A

Sick animals are separated to protect the healthy animals. This is referred to as isolation and it allows sick animals to rest and recover and prevents disease spreading around the pen, group or wider farm.

 

208.

A sow was served on the 7th July, 2012 and it concieved on the same day. What was the expected farrowing date of the sow?

A.

7th October, 2012

B.

10th October, 2012

C.

31st October, 2012

D.

27th April, 2013

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

209.

To increase the chance of the mutiple birth, a farmer should

A.

Steam up farm animals

B.

Creep feed farm animals

C.

Flush farm animals

D.

Castrate farm animals

Correct answer is C

Flushing is a management term for providing high quality feeds, usually grains prior to the start of the breeding to increase reproductive performance. Flushing has been used in the swine industry to increase the number of ovulations in sows.

210.

major advantage of removing the part labeled II is that

A.

Economises the space of keeping the animal

B.

Increase the growth rate of the animal

C.

Makes the animal attractive for mating

D.

Reduces the spread of venereal disease

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.