Agricultural Science

Feeds given to animals solely to sustain their live weight is called?

A. balanced ration B. maintenance ration C. production ration D. weaner ration Correct Answer: Option B B. maintenance ration

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The average gestation period in sheep is?

A. 30 days B. 50 days C. 150 days D. 270 days Correct Answer: Option C C. 150 days

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Natural immunity can be conferred on newly-born animals through?

A. vaccination B. administration of antibiotics C. feeding with colostrum D. strict sanitation Correct Answer: Option C C. feeding with…

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Rabbits can digest roughages because they possess?

A. large intestine B. enlarged caecum C. long colon D. small rectum Correct Answer: Option B B. enlarged caecum

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The milk let down hormones in farm animals is called?

A. adrenalin B. oestrogen C. oxytocin D. progesterone Correct Answer: Option C C. oxytocin

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Which of the following characteristics is not important in beef cattle breeding?

A. high fertility B. increased butter-fat percentage C. good feed conversion efficiency D. high yield of lean meat Correct Answer:…

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Disease resistance is one of the aims of crop improvement because it?

A. enables crops to withstand attack by pathogens B. makes the harvesting of crops easy C. enables crops to adapt…

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The maize stem borer is best controlled by?

A. destroying and burning all the affected crops B. erecting physical barriers on the farm C. using scarecrows on the…

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Which of the following operations takes place in a ginnery?

A. production of cotton seed oil B. detoxication of cotton seed C. separation of cotton seeds from lint D. production…

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Corms, rhizomes and tubers are examples of?

A. underground stems B. underground roots C. modified leaves D. aerial stems Correct Answer: Option A A. underground stems

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