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SCIENCE PRACTICE QUESTIONS

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FARM ANIMAL PRODUCTION

1.

The management practice which makes the transport of farm animals easy is

A.

castration.

B.

dehorning.

C.

identification.

D.

quarantine.

2.

Breeds of fowl which are reared for the purpose of producing meat are called

A.

broilers.

B.

chicks.

C.

hens.

D.

layers.

3.

Maintenance ration provides farm animals with nutrients required for

A.

egg production.

B.

vital body processes.

C.

growth and development.

D.

development and maturity.

4.

Which of the following characteristics are correct about dairy cattle? They have

I. large udder,
II. long logs,
III. wedged body.

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

5.

A deep litter house measuring 45.0 m by 2.2 m is stocked at the rate of one bird per 0.25 m2.

Determine the number of birds stocked.

A.

99 birds

B.

396 birds

C.

180 birds

D.

1584 birds

6.

The most effective way of controlling lice on fowls is by

A.

spraying.

B.

dipping.

C.

dusting.

D.

drenching.

7.

One advantage of weaning lambs early is that the

A.

rams are not able to mate with the ewes easily.

B.

ewes come on heat within a short period.

C.

lambs become sexually matured easily.

D.

mothers grow faster.

8.

The burdizzo is purposely used for

A.

castrating farm animals.

B.

earthening-up.

C.

trimming crop plants.

D.

ear notching farm animals.

9.

A mating ratio of 1 : 50 in goat breeding means that 800 females could be serviced by

A.

50 males

B.

16 males

C.

6 males

D.

60 males

10.

One of the advantages of the free range system of poultry is that

A.

green feed is always not available.

B.

birds can exercise their bodies.

C.

record keeping becomes a challenge.

D.

elaborate housing is required.

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