Agricultural Science

The quality of balanced diet supplied to an animal per day is described as?

A. succulent B. supplement C. silage D. ratio E. concentrate Correct Answer: Option D - concentrate

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One of the sexually-transmitted diseases in livestock is?

A. brucellosis B. rinderpest C. scabies D. ringworm E. redwater Correct Answer: Option A - brucellosis

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Which of the following ingredients is required for the formation of egg-shell in poultry?

A. bone meal B. blood meal C. maize meal D. rice bran E. groundnut cake Correct Answer: Option A -…

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The hormone that prevents abortion or expulsion of the foetus during pregnancy is?

A. insulin B. progesterone C. estrogen D. adrenaline E. oxytocin Correct Answer: Option B - progesterone

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Bull calves intended for breeding are sometimes nose-ringed in order to?

A. improve their sense of detecting heat in cow B. minimize the incidence of respiratory diseases C. decrease the time…

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cracking of egg laid by a flock of layers in a farm can be corrected by?

A. addition of iodine to the water supply B. increasing the level of vitamin D in mash C. increasing the…

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Which of the following statements about ticks is not correct?

A. its body is divided into two parts B. it has six pairs of legs C. it can be controlled…

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The aims of breeding in farm animals include the following except?

A. increasing production potentials of farm animals B. improving the quality of animal products C. improving adaptability of farm animals…

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The part of the egg that prevents the yolk from being damaged by keeping the yolk at the centre of the egg is the?

A. germ spot B. albumen C. air space D. chalaza E. egg membrane Correct Answer: Option D - chalaza

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Which of the following pond maintenance operation will ensure adequate supply of oxygen and hygienic condition for fish in a pond?

A. weeding B. distilling C. fertilization D. eradication of predators E. supplementary feeding Correct Answer: Option A - weeding

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