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 farm animals is most prolific?
Cattle
Goat
Pig
Sheep
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
A limitation to the effective use of artificial insemination in animal improvement is
Use of semen of exotic breeds
In ability to detect heat in female animals
Availability of facilities to store semen for later use
When inbreeding effect are not expressed
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following managment systems of poultry production is least expensive?
Deep litter
Battery cage
Fold units
Free range
Correct answer is D
Free range denotes a method of farming husbandry where theanimals, for at least part of the day, can roam freely outdoors, rather than being confined in an enclosure for 24 hours each day.
Pasture crops are best used in preparing silage when they
Have produced seeds
Are lignified
Are yet to produce flowers
Are producing flowers
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following birds is purposely raised for meat?
Broilers
Cockerels
Layers
Pullets
Correct answer is A
A broiler is any chicken that is bred and raised specifically for meat production.