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ANIMAL PRODUCTION

1.

Young rabbits are called

A.

bunnies

B.

cubs

C.

fingerlings

D.

kids

2.

The process of removing unproductive poultry birds from a flock is referred to as

A.

candling

B.

culling

C.

dehorning

D.

drenching

3.

A livestock farmer wants to achieve good health for animals being reared.

Which of the following activities should be undertaken by the farmer?

I. Have vaccination schedules for the animals
II. Provide balanced ration to the animals
III. Provide good sanitation for the animals

A.

I and II only

B.

II and III only

C.

I and III only

D.

I, II and III

4.

A poultry farmer observed that the layers were producing thin-shelled eggs.

Use this information to answer the question below

The defect identified is mostly caused by a deficiency in

A.

zinc..

B.

photospheres..

C.

magnesium.

D.

calcium.

5.

A poultry farmer observed that the layers were producing thin-shelled eggs.

Use this information to answer the question below

What ingredient could be added to the feed to correct the defect?

A.

Maize

B.

Soya bean meal

C.

Cowpea

D.

Oyster shell meal

6.

The hatching of eggs into chicken depends on constant supply of

A.

water

B.

feed

C.

pressure

D.

heat

E.
light

7.

An example of intensive system of poultry keeping is the

A.

deep litter system.

B.

fold unit system.

C.

free range system.

D.

free-running system.

8.

Which of the following farm animals is/are housed in a hutch?

I. Goats
II. Pigs
III. Rabbits

A.

I only

B.

III only

C.

I and II only

D.

II and III only

9.

The use of resistance breeds of farm animals in controlling diseases is a

A.

biological control method.

B.

chemical control method.

C.

cultural control method.

D.

physical control method.

10.

Landrace is a breed of

A.

cattle.

B.

goats.

C.

pigs.

D.

sheep.

11.

A record of daily activities on a farm is termed

A.

labour record.

B.

inventory record.

C.

farm diary.

D.

production record.

12.

Endoparasites in farm animals can be controlled by

A.

drenching.

B.

dipping.

C.

dusting.

D.

spraying.

13.

Chinchilla is a breed of

A.

goats.

B.

pigs.

C.

rabbits.

D.

sheep.

14.

The food nutrient which ensures good health in farm animals is

A.

carbohydrates.

B.

minerals.

C.

proteins.

D.

vitamins.

15.

Which of the following management practices greatly helps in record keeping?

A.

Culling

B.

Debeaking

C.

Dehorning

D.

Identification

16.

The type of management system which allows farm animals to roam about freely is known as

A.

extensive system.

B.

intensive system.

C.

semi-extensive system.

D.

semi-intensive system.

17.

Young rabbits are called

A.

bunnies

B.

cubs

C.

fingerlings

D.

kids

18.

The process of removing unproductive poultry birds from a flock is referred to as

A.

candling

B.

culling

C.

dehorning

D.

drenching

19.

Balanced ration enables animals to

A.

increase fertility rate.

B.

maintain normal growth.

C.

increase meat production.

D.

maintain energy level of work animals.

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