The diagram above illustrates a parasite of farm animals. Study it carefully and answer this question.
Which of the following farm animals is affected by the illustrated parasite? I. Turkey II. Sheep III. Chicken
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. I, II and III
- D. None of the above
The diagram above illustrates a parasite of farm animals. Study it carefully and answer this question.
The parasite illustrated is a
- A. flea
- B. louse
- C. mite
- D. tick
The part of the digestive system of goat capable of synthesizing vitamin B is
- A. omasum
- B. duodenum
- C. rumen
- D. caecum
Which of the following methods is suitable for the prevention of rats in a deep litter house? Use of
- A. cats
- B. rat poison
- C. baits
- D. wire mesh
Wheat offal could be used in feed formulation for goats due to its; I. high fibre content II. high crude protein III. case of digestion
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. II and III only
- D. I, II and III
Concentrate is best fed to rabbits as
- A. mash
- B. pellet
- C. powder
- D. flake
Which of the following minerals is required most by laying birds?
- A. iron
- B. potassium
- C. calcium
- D. magnesium
The act of giving birth in sow is known as
- A. lambing
- B. kidding
- C. kindling
- D. farrowing
Which of the following developmental stages of liver fluke is released by the water snail?
- A. miracidiae
- B. cercariac
- C. metacercariae
- D. rediae
During artificial insemination, the electro-ejaculator is inserted into the
- A. penis
- B. testicle
- C. scrotum
- D. rectum
The tendency of cross-breed offspring outperforming its parents is referred to as
- A. hybrid vigour
- B. high performance
- C. complete dorminance
- D. phenotypic margin
Inbreeding effect in farm animals can manifest in; I. the growth rate II. disease resistance III. meat quality
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. II and III only
- D. I, II and III
The pie chart above illustrates the animal products produced on a farm. Study it carefully and answer this question.
What percentage of the products is from monogastrics?
- A. 26.5%
- B. 49.0%
- C. 51.0%
- D. 59.2%
The pie chart above illustrates the animal products produced on a farm. Study it carefully and answer this question.
Determine the percentage of cheese.
- A. 10.2%
- B. 11.4%
- C. 16.3%
- D. 32.6%
The main reason for withdrawing feed from an animal before slaughtering is to
- A. prevent the animal from escaping
- B. reduce struggling during restraining
- C. empty the gut of the animal
- D. increase palatability of the meat.
The following features are qualities of good pasture grass except
- A. ability to withstand trampling
- B. high nutrition value
- C. high stem to leaf ratio
- D. ability to regenerate
Which of the following endoparasites is a hermaphrodite?
- A. Liver fluke
- B. Roundworm
- C. Pinworm
- D. Tapeworm
Advantages of dipping farm animals in acaricides include; I. protection against diseases II. control of ectoparasites III, reduction in skin irritation
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. II and IIl only
- D. I, II and III
A farm animal house is best constructed
- A. against the wind direction
- B. along the wind direction
- C. along the drainage path
- D. against the drainage path
The sequential order for processing of poultry birds is
- A. degutting -> stunning → defeathering -> handing
- B. hanging → stunning→ degutting→ defeathering
- C. stunning → hanging → degutting -→ defeathering
- D. degutting → hanging → stunning → defeathering
Birth weight in sheep could be influenced by
- A. age of the sire
- B. litter size
- C. oestrus cycle
- D. gestation period