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INTEGRATED 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.

11.

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

A.

broilers.

B.

chicks.

C.

hens.

D.

layers.

12.

Maintenance ration provides farm animals with nutrients required for

A.

egg production.

B.

vital body processes.

C.

growth and development.

D.

development and maturity.

13.

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

14.

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

15.

The most effective way of controlling lice on fowls is by

A.

spraying.

B.

dipping.

C.

dusting.

D.

drenching.

16.

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.

17.

The burdizzo is purposely used for

A.

castrating farm animals.

B.

earthening-up.

C.

trimming crop plants.

D.

ear notching farm animals.

18.

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

19.

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.

20.

Leguminous fodder crops are included in pastures to ensure that animals are supplied with

A.

minerals.

B.

vitamins.

C.

lipids.

D.

proteins.

21.

Minerals included in the layer ration for egg shell formation are calcium and

A.

magnesium.

B.

nitrogen.

C.

phosphorus.

D.

potassium.

22.

Which of the following characteristics are associated with local breeds of fowl?

I. Resistant to diseases
II. High foraging ability
III. Susceptible to adverse weather conditions

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

I and III only

D.

I, II and III

23.

Which of the following brooder house equipment confines day-old chicks?

A.

Feed trough

B.

Chick guard

C.

Hover

D.

Liter

24.

The type of livestock raised in any area depends mainly on the

A.

inputs available

B.

availability of land

C.

type of climate

D.

availability of labour

25.

Which of the following animals is a non-ruminant herbivore?

A.

Poultry

B.

Pig

C.

Cattle

D.

Rabbit

26.

One of the ways of preventing the sow from crushing piglets is to

A.

creep feed piglets.

B.

provide farrowing rails.

C.

separate piglets from sow.

D.

tether the sow.

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