Which of the following statement about herbivores are true? I. non-ruminant herbivores have long ceaca II. non-ruminant herbivores have complex stomach III. ruminant herbivores chew the cud
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. II and III only
- D. I,II and III
Which of the following symptoms is typical of louse infestation in livestock?
- A. itching of the body
- B. abdominal pain
- C. profuse salivation
- D. oozing out of blood
On which of the following criteria is pedigree selection in animal improvement based?
- A. performance of the ancestors
- B. characteristics of the sire
- C. performance of the offspring
- D. characteristics of the dam
Which of the following statement about cross breeding in farm animals is false?
- A. it is a method used to produce new breeds of farm animals
- B. the individuals used have all characters in common
- C. it is a practice of improving poultry production
- D. it can be used to introduce new genes in farm animals
The type of weed control involved when tilapia feeds on aquatic weeds is
- A. biological
- B. chemical
- C. cultural
- D. mechanical
Determine the number of pigs that can be housed in a pigsty measuring 5.0 m by 4.0 m, if the floor space for a pig is 2.0m2.
- A. 10
- B. 11
- C. 20
- D. 40
In sheep production, litter is put on the floor mainly to
- A. reduce the build-up of ectoparasites
- B. facilitate cleaning of the house
- C. reduce the incidence of pneumonia in lambs
- D. help maintain suitable humidity in the house
Fish ponds in arid areas should be deeper than those in the rain forests in order to
- A. ensure rapid growth of fish in arid areas
- B. prevent loss of fish through extreme of temperatures
- C. provide sufficient nutrients for the survival of fish
- D. prevent exposure of fish to direct effect of the sun
Which of the following factors have negative influence on egg weight? I. high environmental temperature II. poor lighting III. comb size
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. II and III only
- D. I,II and III
A disease which affects poultry only is
- A. coccidiosis
- B. newcastle
- C. pox
- D. helminthiasis
A sheep grained 20 kg of weight after consuming 60 kg of feed. Determine the feed conversion ratio.
- A. 1:2
- B. 2:3
- C. 3:1
- D. 5:4
An advantage of rotational grazing is that
- A. less labour is required
- B. there is greter potential for extending the grazing season
- C. animals obtain all the different kinds of forage
- D. animals can graze without danger of pest attack
Which of the following crops are useful to the soap-making industry? I. kolanut II. coconut III. shea nut
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. II and III only
- D. I,II and III
Fruits should be harvested at the appropriate time in order to
- A. prevent them from brusing
- B. minimize their sugar content
- C. reap increased fruiting
- D. ensure good quality produce
The first activity to undertake before establishing a plantation is to
- A. survey the land
- B. clear the land
- C. prepare the seed beds
- D. raise seedlings
Striga spp. is a parasitic weed of
- A. cotton
- B. orange
- C. groundnut
- D. sorghum
Which of the following insect-pests possesses biting and chewing mouthparts?
- A. grasshopper
- B. weevil
- C. aphid
- D. cotton stainer
Which of the following statement about the effects of diseases on crops are true? Reduction in I. quality of products II. photosynthetic ability III. cost of production IV. yield of the produce
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. I,II and III only
- D. I,II and IV only
Ornamental plants reduce noise pollution in the environment by
- A. scattering sound energy
- B. reflecting sound waves
- C. dispersing sound waves
- D. absorbing sound energy
The botanical name of groundnut is
- A. vigna unguiculata
- B. arachis hypogaea
- C. phaseolus vulgaris
- D. glycine max.
Citrus is usually propagated by
- A. budding
- B. layering
- C. use of stem cuttings
- D. use of bulbs