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.

291.

In farm animals, hormones are released into the 

A.

Blood stream

B.

Muscle tissue

C.

Adipose

D.

Nervous system

Correct answer is A

Endocrine glands make chemicals called hormones and pass them straight into the bloodstream. Hormones can be thought of as chemical messages. From the blood stream, the hormones communicate with the body by heading towards their target cell to bring about a particular change or effect to that cell.

292.

Which of the labelled parts is used by the tapeworm to attach itself to the host?

A.

I only

B.

II only

C.

II and III only

D.

I and III only

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

293.

The part labelled III is the

A.

Hook

B.

Genital pore

C.

Mouth

D.

Sucker

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

294.

The part of the tapeworm illustrated is

A.

Embryo

B.

Proglottis

C.

Rostellum

D.

Scolex

Correct answer is D

The scolex at the anterior end of the cestode is a specialized body segment (or proglottid), which anchors the parasite to its host.

295.

A castrated male sheep is called a

A.

Bullock

B.

Capon

C.

Hog

D.

Wether

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.