Agricultural Science

Which of the following is the first operation in the establishment of a fish pond?

A. purchasing and transportation of fingerlings B. construction of spillway C. construction of dam D. clearing and stumping of site…

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Which of the following livestock parasites possesses proglottides?

A. liver fluke B. roundworm C. tapeworm D. trypanosome E. tick Correct Answer: Option C - tapeworm

6 years ago

An effective way of ensuring built-in resistance to disease in calves is to?

A. vaccinate calves at weaning B. allow calves access to colostrum C. ensure regular veterinary check-up D. observe proper quarantine…

6 years ago

The most important source of carbohydrate in livestock feed is?

A. maize B. guinea corn C. sorghum D. rice bran E. wheat bran Correct Answer: Option A - maize

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Which of the following husbandry practices is not carried out in pig farming?

A. castration of excess males B. application of iron supplements C. numbering by ear notching or tattooing D. shearing of…

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Which of the following will not be an effect of excessive amount of water content in feeds?

A. decrease in nutritive value B. formation of toxic products C. encouraging growth of moulds D. stimulating fermentation E. improving…

6 years ago

The breed of goat popularly kept mainly for its skin is?

A. kano brown B. bornu red C. sokoto red D. dwarf goat E. bauchi type Correct Answer: Option C -…

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The humpless breed of cattle which also possess short horns is?

A. gudali B. shuwa arab C. white fulani D. red bororo E. muturu Correct Answer: Option E - muturu

6 years ago

One of the peculiarities of the intestine tract of a fowl is the possession of?

A. cloaca B. stomach C. oesophageal groove D. large intestine E. ileum Correct Answer: Option A - cloaca

6 years ago