Agricultural Science

The interval from the beginning of one heat period to the another is known as?

A. gestation period B. fertilization C. incubation period D. heat period E. oestrus cycle Correct Answer: Option E - oestrus…

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The nymphs of lice reach maturity in about?

A. one week B. two weeks C. three weeks D. four weeks E. five weeks Correct Answer: Option C -…

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The general symptoms of malnutrition in animals include the following except?

A. retard growth B. low production C. susceptibility to diseases D. high mortality E. increase in body size Correct Answer:…

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Liming of fish pond is carried out in order to?

A. increase PH of the water B. provide more food for fishes C. provide the soil nutrients for fishes D.…

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The following are important management practices in the husbandry of piglets except?

A. castration of male piglets not needed for breeding B. administration of drugs containing iron piglets C. provision of grass…

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The gestation period of a cow is approximately?

A. 483 days B. 423 days C. 383 days D. 283 days E. 183 days Correct Answer: Option D -…

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The sites of microbial activities along the gastro-intestinal tract of ruminants include the following except?

A. rumen B. reticulum C. large intestine D. abomasum E. colon Correct Answer: Option A - rumen

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A pasture legume mixture cut and preserved but not dried for dry season feeding of livestock is referred to as?

A. hay B. soilage C. fodder D. silage E. creep feed Correct Answer: Option D - silage

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Which of the following is not a control measure of cowpea weevil?

A. fumigation of stored seeds B. storage of seeds in air-tight containers C. timely harvesting D. dusting seeds with 0.5%…

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Which of the following is not a leafy vegetable?

A. Lycopersicon esculentum B. Amaranthus spp C. Celsosia spp D. Corchorus spp E. Telfaria occidentials Correct Answer: Option A -…

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