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.
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.
Which of the following factors does not influence the distribution of pastures?
Type of animal
Soil type
Climate
Topography
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the followng practices inhibits the productivity of pastures?
Irrigation
Overgrazing
Regular weeding
fertiliser application
Correct answer is B
Overgrazing occurs when plants are exposed to intensive grazing for extended periods of time, or without sufficient recovery periods. It can be caused by either livestock in poorly managed agricultural applications and effects the productivity of plants.
A perennial grass with cane-like stems and dull green or purple leaf blade is
Pennisetum Purpureum
Axonopus compressus
Panicum maximum
Cynodon dactylon
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following factors is not usually considered in establishing a pasture?
Adaptation of species
Palatability of species
Compatibility of species
Life cycle of the species
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following forage crops is used to replenish nutrients in a rangeland?
Panicum maximum
Imperata cylindrical
Axonopus compresus
Calopogonium mucunoides
Correct answer is D
Cover crops like Calopogonium mucunoides are planted to manage soil erosion, soil fertility, improve its quality, increases water infiltration, while also controlling weeds and pests. Basically, cover crops are grown and not harvested.