Agricultural Science questions and answers

Agricultural Science Questions and Answers

A comprehensive list of Agricultural science questions with answers to help you prepare for JAMB, WAEC, NECO, Post UTME exams.

1,911.

New-born animals should be fed with colostrum because it

A.

Is easily digested

B.

Contains antiboies protecting them against diseases

C.

Provides them permanent immunity gainst diseases

D.

Is the first milk produced before birth

E.

Contains food nutrients essential for the survival of the newborn

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,912.

The hormone generally called pregnancy hormone in farm animals is

A.

Testosterone

B.

Oestrogen

C.

Progesterone

D.

Androgen

E.

Relaxin

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,913.

Gestation period is defined as the time

A.

of fusion of the sperm and the egg

B.

between conception and prturition

C.

of relaese of ovum from the ovary

D.

of the birth of the young animal

E.

between mating of dam and weaning of young ones

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,914.

The act of mating in cattle is known as

A.

Tupping

B.

Treading

C.

Lambing

D.

Laying

E.

Service

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,915.

Which of the following is the primary function of the gizzard?

A.

Storage of food before digestion

B.

Fermentation of ingested food

C.

Grinding of ingested food into smaller particles

D.

Exposure of food to enzymatic digestion

E.

Absorption of digested food particles

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.