Animal Husbandry Questions and Answers

Animal Husbandry questions structured to assess candidates’ basic knowledge and skills in the production, processing, storage, packaging and marketing of farm animals and their products.

1.

The background below illustrates an organ of a farm animal. Use it to answer the question below.

This synthesis of milk occurs in the part labeled

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

IV

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2.

The background below illustrates an organ of a farm animal. Use it to answer the question below.

The part labeled III is the

A.

Small duct

B.

Large duct

C.

Gland cistern

D.

Teat cistern

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

The partitioning of pasture into convenient units for good grazing management is known as

A.

Pastoralism

B.

Ranching

C.

Paddocking

D.

Grazing

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

Farm animals that could graze on rangeland include

A.

Cattle, pig and sheep

B.

Turkey, rabbit and pig

C.

Rabbit, turkey and goat

D.

Goat, cattle and sheep

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5.

Which of the following plants is not a forage legume?

A.

Andropogon gayamus

B.

Mucuna utilis

C.

Calopogonium mucunoides

D.

Centrosema molle

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6.

The term ad libitum as used in animal production refers to

A.

Reduction in feed supply during the dry season

B.

Restriction of water to animals

C.

Addition of supplements to feed and water

D.

Availability of feed and water at all times

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

During digestion in farm animals, the production of volatile fatty acids occur in

A.

Chicken

B.

Duck

C.

Sheep

D.

Pig

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

Apiary is a place where

A.

Ruminants are reared

B.

Rabbits are housed

C.

Bees are kept

D.

Chicks are brooded

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

Blood stain diarrhea in poultry is a symptom of

A.

Newcastle disease

B.

Avian influenza

C.

Coccidiosis

D.

Marck's disease

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.