WAEC SSCE - Animal Husbandry - 2023 (Objective)

A farm animal house is best constructed

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?

During artificial insemination, the electro-ejaculator is inserted into the 

Blood stain diarrhoea in poultry is a symptom of

Excessive consumption of lush forage in ruminants could result in

The tendency of cross-breed offspring outperforming its parents is referred to as

Inbreeding effect in farm animals can manifest in; I. the growth rate II. disease resistance III. meat quality

Farm animals that could graze on rangeland include

Which of the following signs is not exibited by an animal on heat?

Apiary is a place where

The diagram above illustrates a parasite of farm animals. Study it carefully and answer this question.

The parasite illustrated is a

The first daily activity that should be carried out in a poultry farm is 

Feed consumed by farm animals is temporarily stored in the I. gizzard II. Crop III. rumen

Birth weight in sheep could be influenced by

The following features are qualities of good pasture grass except

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

The part of the digestive system of goat capable of synthesizing vitamin B is 

A farmer who wishes to improve the growth rate of his broilers should practice I. inbreeding II. crossbreeding III. Introduction

Determine the population of snails required to occupy a 60m by 4m space if the recommended stocking density is 5 adults per square meter.

Concentrate is best fed to rabbits as

Which of the following plants is not a forage legume?

Which of the following developmental stages of liver fluke is released by the water snail?

Advantages of dipping farm animals in acaricides include; I. protection against diseases II. control of ectoparasites III, reduction in skin irritation

The act of giving birth in sow is known as

Which of the following steps are involved in undertaking farm inventory? I. identification of assets and liabilities II. assigning monetary value to each asset II. computing the depreciation of each asset

In livestock management, elastrator is used for

If 12 cattle require 500 litres of drinking water per day, how much water will be required in 36 hours?

A sow which has been farrowing 15 niglets at each parturition could be described as

Buck refers to males of

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

The main reason for withdrawing feed from an animal before slaughtering is to

Which of the following minerals is required most by laying birds?

If the grazing arca per cattle is 6mx3m, determine the carrying capacity of a rangeland with an area of 25,020m².

Which of the following methods is suitable for the prevention of rats in a deep litter house? Use of

The sequential order for processing of poultry birds is

The term ad libitum as used in animal production refers to

During digestion in farm animals, the production of volatile fatty acids occur in

The pie chart above illustrates the animal products produced on a farm. Study it carefully and answer this question.

Determine the percentage of cheese.

Which of the following endoparasites is a hermaphrodite?

The partitioning of pasture into convenient units for good grazing management is known as