February 8, 2022 WASSCE Animal Husbandry WASSCE Animal Husbandry 2002 – Paper 1 WASSCE Animal Husb. 2002 1. An example of low energy source of poultry feed is Maize Millet Rice bran Sweet potato 2. Which of the following parts of the male reproductive organ of farm animals stores the sperms? Epididymis Prostate gland Testis Vas deferens 3. The feed ingredient which is included in poultry diet to prevent rickets is Bone meal Ground cake Maize meals Salt 4. In which part of the ruminant stomach does enzymatic digestion take place? Abomasums Omasum Reticulum Rumen 5. The act of giving birth in pigs is termed Calving Farrowing Kidding Kindling 6. If each bird in poultry occupies a space of 0.25m2 determine the number of birds that would occupy a room of size 20m x 16m 80 144 320 1280 7. Which of the following litter materials is most likely to cause respiratory blockage in fowls? Groundnut shells Wood shavings Crushed shaving Sawdust 8. Unfertilized eggs of the queen in a bee colony hatch into Drones Queens Soldiers Workers 9. Which of the following functions are performed by the liver of an animal? I. Production of bile II. Secretion of insulin III. Detoxification I and Il only I and Ill only I and Ill only I, II and III 10. One effect of high environmental temperature on farm animals is Reduced salivation Increased food intake Increase milk production Reduced oestrus 11. High humidity condition could affect milk production in farm animals by Enhancing the growth of pathogens Preventing the growth of pasture crops Reducing ventilation Killing farm animals 12. Heart water disease in livestock is transmitted by Flea Mite Tapeworm Tick 13. Which of the following vitamins is associated with fertility in farm animals Vitamin B Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin E 14. The main reason of using molasses as an additive in silage making is to Maintain a stable pH Act as a inoculants Make the silage sweet Provide fermentable carbohydrate 15. Common salt is added to livestock feed to Preserve it Give it flavor Supply minerals Provide energy 16. Which of the following vitamins helps to prevent night blindness in poultry Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin K 17. The hormone oxytocin is important in farm animals reproduction because it Ensures the development of the walls of the uterus Promotes the transport of spermatozoa in the female genital tract Causes implantation of the fertilized ovum Prevents abortion of the developing foetus 18. The vertebrae in the neck region of a farm animal are collectively known as Caudal vertebrae Cervical vertebrae Lumber vertebrae Thoracic vertebrae 19. Which of the following functions is performed by hydrochloric acid in the stomach of a pig? Activation of lipase Conversion of starch to glucose Facilitation of movement of feed Provision of appropriate pH for enzyme action 20. The function of the heart in livestock is to Oxygenate blood Pump blood Deoxygenated blood Mix the oxygenated blood and deoxygenated blood 21. A major problem facing animal production in Ghana is Frequent rainfall Presence of pathogen and predators High cost of medication Unavailability of market for products 22. Carbohydrates in forages given to ruminants are digested mainly in the Caecum Ileum Mouth Rumen 23. Laying of thin-shelled eggs in poultry could be overcomed by Raising the level of sodium in feed Giving birds a lot of green leaves Raising the level of calcium in feed Decreasing the level of vitamin D in feed 24. Which of the following equipment is used in poultry management? Burdizzo Candler Dibber Emasculator 25. The young of a turkey is called a Chick Duckling Poult Pullet 26. The area around the scrotum of a farm animal is washed and cleaned with antiseptic before castration in order to Prevent bleeding Reduce pain Reduce the temperature of the scrotum Prevent spread of infection 27. Which of the following statement about sheep are correct? I. Females are polled Il. They are gregarious III. They are browsers I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III 28. The range of oestrus in ewes is usually 1 – 3 days 4 – 6 days 7 – 9 days 10 – 12 days 29. Which of the following breeds of cattle is kept purposely for milk production? Friesian N’dama Sanga Sokoto Gudali 30. A disease associated with the udder of ruminants is Bloat Coccidiosis Enteritis Mastitis 31. One of the characteristics of browse plants for feeding livestock is their Ability to produce good quality silage Low level of crude protein during the dry season Tendency to maintain their green leaves during the dry season Ability to grow dwarfish 32. Which of the following materials are used as baiting materials in bee keeping? I. Sugar Il. Cow dung III. Cassava flour I and Il only I and Ill only II and III only I, II and III 33. A dry cow is described as a cow that Looks lean Is not in milk Is not pregnant Has weaned its calf 34. Which of the following data should be collected when determining the digestibility of feed of ruminants? I. Urine output Il. Dry matter intake III. Fecal output I and Il only I and Ill only Il and Ill only I, II and III only 35. If 15% of a batch of 3000 eggs were infertile, determine the number of fertile eggs 85 eggs 450 eggs 2550 eggs 3450 eggs 36. One effect of steaming-up in livestock production is that Bloat is reduced Animals become docile Weak young animals are born Animals lay down more fat 37. In Ghana pigs are primarily kept for their Milk and fat Meat and bristles Meat and manure Fat and manure 38. Which of the following statements about snails are correct? I. They are poor in protein Il. They are nocturnal animals III. The main edible part is the foot I and Il only I and Ill only Il and Ill only I, II and III 39. A disease caused by low blood glucose in cows after calving is Anthrax Ketosis Contagious abortion Heart water fever 40. Miracidium is a stage in the life cycle of the Hookworm Liver fluke Roundworm Tape worm 41. Which of the following signs are seen in a healthy goat? I. Bright eyes Il. Smooth and shiny coat III. Pelleted faeces I and Il only I and Ill only II and III only I, II and III 42. The function of endocrine glands is to produce Antibodies Enzymes Hormones Saliva 43. Pigs have a poor heat regulating mechanism because they Lack sweat glands Are usually hairy Possess thick skin Have a thin fat layer 44. Which of the following farm animals has the highest feed conversion efficiency? Goats Pigs Rabbits Sheep 45. The gestation period of grass cutter is 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 46. The nymphal stages of ticks have 2 legs 4 legs 6 legs 8 legs 47. A grasscutter with a birth weight of 135g has an average growth rate of 8g per day. Determine its Weight on the 14th day 231 g 239 g 247 g 255 g 48. Which of the following plants is a legume for feeding livestock? Andropogon gayanus Chloriygayana Eleusine indicca Pueraria phaseoloides 49. The yolk of an egg is held in place by the Albumen Chalaza Egg membrane Germinal spot 50. Which of the following activities is performed by the pancreas in the digestive system of an animal? Absorption of nutrients Secretion of gastric juice Secretion of insulin Production of red blood cells 51. Removal of the needle teeth is important in the management of Bunnies Calves Lambs Piglets 52. Which of the following views describe the orientation of a standing farm animals observed from above? Anterior view Dorsal view Lateral view Ventral view 53. After fertilization in a farm animals, the foetus develops in the Oviduct Placenta Uterus Vagina 54. Mosquito netting is used to cover the top of snail boxes to Prevent entry of dust Prevent entry of pests Improve aeration of the boxes Promote growth of snails 55. Which of the following farm animals could be infected by cercarae? Cattle Pig Poultry Rabbits 56. Two example of zoonotic disease are African swine fever and rinderpest Anthrax and tuberculosis Coccidiosis and tuberculosis Milk fever and rabbies 57. Acaricide could be applied to the body of a sheep to control Fleas House flies Mosquitoes Tsetseflies 58. A rabbit is sexually and physically mature at 6-7 months 8-9 months 10-11 months 12 -13 months 59. The most suitable part of the body for branding an animals as a means of identification is the Ear Forehead Rump Thigh 60. One of the symptoms exhibited by cattle that consume large amounts of leucaena is Anaemia Convulsion Loss of hair Reduced water intake Submit for Marking Like
