The alimentary canals of fowl and pig end respectively as
- A. rectum an cloaca
- B. caeca and cloaca
- C. colon and rectum
- D. cloaca and rectum
During artificial insemination, the arge rubber tube used in introducing semen into the vagina of the female is called
- A. catheter
- B. ejaculator
- C. insemination machine
- D. speculum
Digestive enzymes are secreted in the parts labeled
- A. I and II only
- B. II and III only
- C. II and IV only
- D. I, II and IV only
The part labeled III is used for
- A. ingesting food
- B. grinding food particles
- C. storing food materials
- D. absorbing food nutrients
The diagram below illustrates a portion is the digestive system. Study it carefully and use it to answer questions 33, 34, and 35.
The part which functions as temporary storage for food is labeled as
- A. I
- B. II
- C. III
- D. IV
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
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
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
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
A 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 fro mating
- D. reduces the spread of venereal disease
Study the diagram below and use it to answer questions 27 and 28
The part labeled I is called
- A. barrel
- B. shoulder
- C. lump
- D. muzzle
Which of the following problems is associated with animal husbandry in West Africa? I High pest infestation II. Poor land tenure system III. Over population of farmers
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. II and III only
- D. I, II and III
Progeny selection in farm animals is based on the perfomance of
- A. family
- B. parents
- C. offspring
- D. siblings
One of the ways of identifying a sick bird in a flock is when
- A. there is an increase in feed intake
- B. the comb and wattle are bright
- C. the bird increases its intake of water
- D. the bird isolates itself from others
Which of the following symptoms is associated with pathogenic diseases in poultry?
- A. Diarrhoea
- B. Feather pecking
- C. Egg eating
- D. Rickets
One of the best ways of controlling tapeworm is to
- A. drain stagnant water
- B. eliminate water snails
- C. properly cook meat before eating
- D. desist from the consumption of pork
Which of the following processes are associated with digestion in cattle? I. Ingestion II. Coprophagy III. Regurgitation
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. II and III only
- D. I, II and III
The diagram below shows stages in the life cycle of a parasite. Study it and answer question 20.
Which of the following organisms serves as host to the parasite at the stage labelled I and II respectively ?
- A. Snail, pig
- B. Human, snail
- C. Human, pig
- D. Pig, Human
Which of the following farage crops helps to converse soil moisture?
- A. Pennisetum purpureum
- B. Centrosema pubescens
- C. Panicum maximum
- D. Boerhavia diffusia
One of the symptoms of Contagious Bovine Pleuro-pneumonia is
- A. lameness
- B. excessive salivation
- C. difficult breathing
- D. inflammation of udder
Which of the following factors does not influence the distribution of pastures?
- A. Type of animal
- B. Soil type
- C. Climate
- D. Topography