February 8, 2022 WASSCE Animal Husbandry WASSCE Animal Husbandry 2005 – Paper 1 WASSCE Animal Husb. 2005 1. One of the biological factors affecting the performance of farm animals is Nutrition Temperature Availability of credit facilities Availability of inputs 2. A type of work carried out by a well trained and skilled person is referred to as Apprenticeship Employment Profession Vocation 3. The term libido refers to the Rate at which twins are produced Sex drive in farm animals Loss of appetite in farm animal Feeding of animals without limitation. 4. Which of the following organs is correctly matched with the substance it produces? Endocrine gland: hormone Gall bladder: enzymes Lungs: antibody Liver: hemoglobin 5. Which of the following enzymes found in the stomach of a pig? Erepsin Pepsin Ptyalin Trypsin 6. The sex of a foetus is determine during Copulation Fertilization Oestrus Parturition 7. Follicle stimulating hormone is secreted by the Adrenal gland Cowper’s gland Pituitary gland Thyroid gland 8. The hormone which prepares the uterus for successful implantation is Oestrogen Progesterone Prolactin Testosterone 9. Which of the following chambers of the ruminant stomach lies against the diaphragm? Abomasums Omasum Reticulum Rumen 10. A long small intestine ensures Elimination of water Egestion of feaces Efficient absorption of nutrients Effective digestion of cellulose 11. Vitamin B2 is also known as Biotin Niacin Riboflavin Thiamine 12. The daily water intake of an ewe is 3.00 litres. If its water intake increases by 40% when it becomes pregnant, determine its new daily water intake in liters/day 1.20 3.40 4.20 5.40 13. The fixed portion of feed given daily to farm animals is called Concentrate Ration Roughage Supplement 14. The recommended crude protein of a ration for a lactating sow is 10% 16% 22% 28% 15. Cotton seed cake is an important source of Carbohydrates Minerals Proteins Vitamins 16. Which of the following vitamins is associated with the clotting of blood in animals? Vitamin B Vitamin C Vitamin E Vitamin K 17. Which of the following processes in farm animals are affected by high fibre content of feed? I. Feed intake II. Water intake III. Faecal output I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III only 18. Brucella melitensis causes brucellosis in Cattle Pigs Rabbits Sheep 19. Which of the following livestock disease is zoonotic? Babesiosis Erysipelas Mastitis Tuberculosis 20. Which of the following disease is spread through faecal contamination of feed? Coccidiosis Fowl pox Gumboro disease Newcastle disease. 21. A breeding programme may include some inbreeding to Produce crossbreds Produce pure lines Produce healthy offspring Prevent indiscriminate mating 22. Which.of the following animal improvement methods leads to heterosis? Crossbreeding Inbreeding Out breeding Selection 23. Exotic breeds of livestock introduced in Ghana are normally not used for line crossing because pure lines Cannot breed successfully Cannot mate successfully Have low resistance to local diseases Require expensive imported feed 24. The rate of metabolism in livestock is at a minimum in the zone of Hypothermia Maximum heat production Minimum heat production Thermal neutrality. 25. Homoeostasis refers to the maintenance of constant Feeding regime Internal environment Breeding programme Livestock pen temperature 26. Piglets are injected with iron dextrin to Make them grow fat Increase their appetite Prevent aneamia Prevent lameness 27. One way of preventing sows from harming young piglets is to Creep feed piglets Tether sow Provide sows with wallows Provide farrowing rails in pens 28. As part of the preparations to receive day – chicks, a brooder house.should be treated with Anthelmintics Antibiotic Coccidostat Disinfectant 29. A good laying hens has Fleshy thighs Moist vent Thick keel bones Large body size 30. Fowls can reduce their body temperature by Opening up their wings when standing Eating a large quality of ration Reduce their water intake Moving closer to the source of light 31. An advantage of the intensive system of keeping farm animals is that It saves labour It saves feed Animals can breed easily It requires little capital 32. When a shrimp-like shadow vessels radiating from it is observed during candling, it indicates that the Egg is fertile Egg is damaged Embryo is dead Embryo is alive 33. Which of the following conditions are necessary for successful incubation? I.Turning of eggs II. Suitable temperature III. Suitable humidity IV. Double yolk I and II only II and IV only II and III only II, III and IV only 34, Which of the following animals is a ruminant? Grasscutter Pig Sheep Rabbit 35. Which of the following breeds of pigs is most suitable for bacon production Ashanti black Landrace Duroc Poland China 36. In pig production, singeing is done to Make slaughtering for animal humane Ensure proper bleeding of carcass Remove hair on the carcass Facilitate packaging of products 37. Which of the following symptoms. Cracked skin Loss of appetite Rough hair coat Swollen joint 38. The young of a dog is called Bunny Kitten Lamb Puppy 39. Ouda is a breed of Cattle Goat Pig Sheep 40. Which of the following disease could cause paralysis in cattle? Heart water Mastitis Pleuropneumonia Rinderpest 41. The part labeled I is the Hock Hoof Pastern Thigh 42. Which of the following nutrients is required most for the healthy development of the part labeled II? Calcium Fat Protein Vitamin D 43. Which of the following operation may be carried out on the part labeled II? Disbudding Docking Fumigation Trimming 44. Oestrus period in ewes lasts for 17 hours 21 hours 24 hours 28 hours 45. Using a bull : cow ratio I :25, determine the number of bulls required to serve 400 cows 9 16 25 40 46. Which of the following features are characteristics of Kuri cattle? I. White coat II. Presence of hump III. Possession of prominent horns I and II only I and Ill only II and III only I, II and III only 47. One of the aims of castration in farm animals is to Increase resistance to disease Reduce fat deposition Make animal docile Make animal sexually active 48. One advantage of using a rubber ring in castrating livestock is that It is readily available It is suitable for livestock of all age No tool is required for its application No bleeding occurs when applied 49. Parturition in goat is termed Calving Kidding Kindling Treading 50. Which of the following statements about goats are true? I. They may feed on some animal protein II. Males can be castrated by the use of burdizzo III. Females are polled I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III only 51. The purpose of wildlife conservation is to promote the continual survival of Flora only Fauna only Flora and fauna Rangeland 52. Which of the following places is associated with a wildlife sanctuary? Ankase Bui Boabeng-fiema Kyabobo 54. The botanical name of buffel grass is Axonopus spp. Cenchrus spp. Chloris spp. Eleusine spp. 55. Which of the following plants is leguminous? Andropogon gayanus Calopogonium muconoides Cynodon dactyl on Pennisetum purpureum 56. Which of the following statements about silage is true? It has no laxative effect The vitamin D content is high Cellulose is absent from it It is acidic in reaction. 57. Which of the following animals’ stomach content is used in flavouring soups? Goat Grasscutter Rabbit Sheep 58. Which of the following materials could be used as concentrate feed for rabbits? Copra cake Wheat bran Sugar cane pulp Kitchen left-over 59. Large rabbits-should be lifted by the Ears Hips Legs Shoulders 60. Which of the following animals is Basically a nocturnal feeder? Chicken Cattle Grasscutter Goat Submit for Marking Like
