WAEC Animal Husbandry Past Questions & Answers - Page 48

236.

Micro-organisms which cause diesease in farm animals are called

A.

Parasites

B.

Pathogens

C.

Pests

D.

Vectors

Correct answer is B

A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

237.

The carbohydrate in milk is called

A.

Fructose

B.

Galactose

C.

Glucose

D.

Lactose

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

238.

Foot and mouth disease in sheep is caused by a

A.

Bacterium

B.

Fungus

C.

Protozoan

D.

Virus

Correct answer is D

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease. The FMD virus causes illness in cows, pigs, sheep, goats, deer, and other animals with divided hooves

239.

The amount of feed given to a farm animal daily is known as?

A.

Ration

B.

Diet

C.

supplement

D.

Meal

Correct answer is A

ration is the amount of feed an animal receives in a 24-hour period.

240.

Muscle rigidity and non-responsiveness to stimulus in dead farm animals is known as

A.

Muscle fatigue

B.

Tendering

C.

Rigor mortis

D.

Rough muscles

Correct answer is C

Rigor mortis or postmortem rigidity, the third stage of death, is one of the recognizable signs of death, caused by chemical changes in the muscles post mortem, which cause the limbs of the corpse to stiffen.