Which of the following statements about ovulation in rabbits is correct?
- A. Eggs are released every 21 days
- B. Eggs are released every 26 days
- C. Eggs are released in the absence of a buck
- D. Eggs are released in the presence of a buck
If the oestrus cycle of a goat is 27 days, how many times will it come on heat in a year?
- A. 14 times
- B. 28 times
- C. 30 times
- D. 60 times
Which of the following factors affects the productivity of pasture? I Soil fertility II. Climate III. Weeds
- A. I and II
- B. I and III only
- C. II and III only
- D. I, II and III
A disadvantage of prolonged inbreeding in farm animals it that it leads to
- A. reduced vigour among offspring
- B. increased vigour among offspring
- C. production of pure breeds
- D. production of animals with uniform characteristics
In poultry, nutrients are absorded mainly in the
- A. caecum
- B. proventriculus
- C. large intestine
- D. small intestine
Which of the following characteristics describes the external features of sheep?
- A. Convex face
- B. Concave face
- C. Erect ear
- D. Short tail
In farm animals, hormones are released into the
- A. blood stream
- B. muscle tissue
- C. adipose
- D. nervous system
Which of the labelled parts is used by the tapeworm to attach itself to the host?
- A. I only
- B. II only
- C. II and III only
- D. I and III only
The part labelled III is the
- A. hook
- B. genital pore
- C. mouth
- D. sucker
A part of a tapeworm is illustrated below. Use it to answer questions 24 to 26.
The part of the tapeworm illustrated is
- A. embryo
- B. proglottis
- C. rostellum
- D. scolex
A castrated male sheep is called a
- A. bullock
- B. capon
- C. hog
- D. wether
Which of the following farm animals is most prolific?
- A. Cattle
- B. Goat
- C. Pig
- D. Sheep
A limitation to the effective use of artificial insemination in animal improvment is
- A. use of semen of exotic breeds
- B. in ability to detect heat in female animals
- C. availability of facilities to store semen for later use
- D. when inbreeding effect are not expressed
Which of the following managment systems of poultry production is least expensive?
- A. Deep litter
- B. Battery cage
- C. Fold units
- D. Free range
pasture crops are best used in preparing silage when they
- A. have produced seeds
- B. are lignified
- C. are yet to produce flowers
- D. are producing flowers
Which of the following birds is purposely raised for meat?
- A. Broilers
- B. Cockerels
- C. Layers
- D. Pullets
One of the main reasons for providing light for broilers during production is to
- A. reduce predators
- B. increase feed intake
- C. reduce mortality
- D. increase exercise
If 25kg feed was consumed by 10,000 birds in six hours, determine the quantity of feed required by the same number of birds in one week?
- A. 20kg
- B. 67kg
- C. 400kg
- D. 700kg
Which of the following effects is associated with high temperature brooding of chicks
- A. Low feed consumption
- B. Low mortality
- C. Increased growth rate
- D. Increased profitability
Which of the labelled parts produces hormones?
- A. I
- B. II
- C. III
- D. IV
