Animal Husbandry questions and answers

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.

281.

The part labelled III is the

A.

Nostril

B.

Shank

C.

Comb

D.

Wattle

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

282.

Use the diagram below to answer the question

Which of the labelled part is used to determine a good layer?

A.

I and II only

B.

II and III only

C.

I and III only

D.

II and IV only

Correct answer is C

For a good layer, the combs and wattles should be full, large, waxy, bright red and warm. A poor layer has small, scaly, pale, and shrivelled comb and wattles.

 

283.

Which of the following farm animals is a monogastric?

A.

Bullock

B.

Boar

C.

Heifer

D.

Wether

Correct answer is B

Ruminants are animals such as cattle, sheep, goats and deer. In comparison, animals such as pigs, dogs and horses have only a single stomach compartment and are called nonruminants, or monogastric animals.

 

284.

The endoparasite that creates sores in the liver and lungs of farm animals as it bores through them is

A.

Hookworm

B.

Pinworm

C.

Roundworm

D.

Tapeworm

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

285.

Which of the following statements about ovulation in rabbits is correct?

A.

Eggs are released every 21 days

B.

Eggs are released every 26 days

C.

Eggs are released in the absence of a buck

D.

Eggs are released in the presence of a buck

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.