Animal Husbandry Exam Questions for All students

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Instructions: Answer all questions in section A

1. The average gestation period of a grasscutter is ____ days A. 145
B. 158 C. 158 D. 166
2. The male grasscutter is referred to as A. Billy B. Boar C. Buck D.bull
Use the diagram to answer questions 3 and 4

3. The release of the component of the part labeled I into the part labeled II is called A. Copulation B. Fertilization C. Lactation D. ovulation
4. The part labeled III is responsible for the formation of A. Albumem
B. Chalaza C. Egg yolk D. Shell membrane
5. The provision of a suitable housing in livestock management is necessary because it A. encourages indiscriminate mating among the animals B. Ensures that animals are protected C. Increases the market price of animals D. Keeps farm attendants busy all through the day
6. Farmers feed animals with basal feed in order to A. ensure improved lactation B. Improve the quality of animals sperms C. Provide the animal with energy D. Protect the animal from diseases
7. The immune system of farm animals can be enhanced through A. good sanitation B. Paddocking C. Quarantine D. Vaccination
8. The advantage of local dairy farmer has over a wholesaler in the marketing of his products is that the farmer A. Breaks the bulk
B. Carries out market research C. Provides warehouse D. Sells directly to the consumers
9. Which of the following processed animal product has high potential to generate foreign exchange A. Butter B. Cheese C. Ice Cream
D. Leather

10. The risk involved in the movement of animal and its by-products during marketing can be shouldered by A. Bankers B. Insurers
C. Transporters D. Wholesalers
11. Which of the following animal products does NOT require refrigeration for preservation? A. Cheese B. Evaporated milk C. Meat
D. Powdered milk
12. Basal feed is an important composition of livestock ration because it is A. High in fibre B. High in minerals C. High in protein D. Highly digestible
13. Maintenance ration is mostly fed to ____ animals A. Fattening
B. Lactating C. Pregnant D. Weaned
14. A farm animal that is suffering from night blindness could be diagnosed to be deficient in vitamin A. B B. A C. D D. K
15. Bone meal and oyster shell are added to animal feed to supply
A. Calcium B. Copper C. Iron D. Sodium
16. Which of the following forage crops is NOT a legume? A. Calopognium muanoides B. Centrosema pubescens C. Mucuna utilis
D. Pennisetum purpureum
17. The number of animals that can be conveniently fed on a hectare of rangeland is known as A. Grazing weight B. Carrying capacity
C. Herbage size D. Stocking rate
18. For artificial insemination to be successful, the farmer needs to have good knowledge of A. Gestation B. Ovulation C. Parturition
D. Semen evaluation
19. A common pest honey bee is A. Ant B. Lice C. Rat D. Squirrel
20. Which of the following is the mode of transmission of the suspected disease? A. Contaminated feed B. Contaminated milk C. Dirty litter D. Vector
21. A large expanse of land where natural forage is allowed to grow for grazing is called A. Rangeland B. Farm C. Orchard D. Plantation
22. Common management practices is pastures include the following EXCEPT A.rotational grazing B. Weed and pest control C. Fertilizer application D. Paddocking
23. Crops grown specifically to serve as food to farm animals are called
A. Forages B. Pasture C. Grasses D. Legumes
24. Pigs wallow in muddy pools of water primarily to A. Ensure adequate exercise B. Obtain forage materials C. Dislodge ectoparasites from the body D. Lower their body temperature
25. Fowls are debeaked in order to A. Reduce feed intake B. Make them grow faster C. Reduce cannibalism D. Check spread of disease
26. A footbath on a poultry farm contains A. Herbicides B. Antiseptics
C. Antibiotics D. Disinfectants
27. Ectoparasites of cattle do not include A. Fleas and mites B. Ticks and mites C. Lice and termites D. Fleas and ticks
28. In hook and line fishing the bait is fixed onto the A. Float B. Hook
C. Line D. Pole
29. Forages cut fresh and preserved in silo or pit are referred to as
A. Compost B. Fodder C. Hay D. Silage
30. The farm animal whose alimentary Canal consists of mouth, Oesophagus, proventriculus, the small and large intestines is
A. Cattle B. Fowl C. Pig D. Rabbit
31. Another name for fallopian tube is A. Cervic B. Infundibulum
C. Oviduct D. Uterus
32. Which of the following serves as a purpose in reproduction and egestion of waste products in a bird? A. Caecum B. Cloaca
C. Gizzard D. Kidney
33. The gestation period of a doe is about ____ days A. 110-115
B. 148 – 151 C. 210 – 215 D. 265 – 270
34. Chevon is referred to as the meat of A. Cattle B. Goat C. Poultry
D. Sheep
35. Another name for trypanosomiasis is A. Coccidosis B. Fowl pox
C. Nagana D. Mastitis
36. Which of the following farm produce could be obtained from aquaculture A. Hides B. Wool C. Lard D. Scales
37. The hormone that promotes the development of Ova in an animal is
A. Follicle stimulating hormone B. Oestrogen C. Oxytocin
D. Testosterone
38. A mature male goat is called a A. billy B. Bullock C. Stallion
D. Chery
39. Lactation can be stimulated in female animal by a decrease in the level of ____ hormone A. Luteinizing B. Oestrogen C. Oxygocin
D. Progesterone
40. Fry refers to the young of A. Duck B. Fish C. Rabbit D. Sheep

SECTION B – THEORY
Attempt only five questions
1a. What is agricultural marketing?
b. List six importance of agricultural marketing in Nigeria
c. State six problems associated with agriculture marketing

2a. State three advantages and two disadvantages of each of the marketing agents (i) Retailers (ii) Wholesalers (iii) Co-operative societies
b. Describe and outline marketing channels using a diagram

3a. State THREE reasons why oestrus detection in important in farm animal
b. State 8 signs of heat period

4a. What is mating?
b. Discuss three types of natural mating
5a. State in a tabular form, using the gestation period, parturition, and meat
i. Goat
ii. Sheep
iii. Rabbit
iv. Cattle
b. Write short note on the following
i. Ovulation
ii. Lactation
iii. Oestrus cycle
6a. What is hormone?
b. State atleast two functions of 5 reproductive hormones you know

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