February 8, 2022 WASSCE Animal Husbandry WASSCE Animal Husbandry 2006 – Paper 1 WASSCE Animal Husb. 2006 1. Which of the following vocations are related to the animal industry? I. Research II. Packaging III. Organic manure production. I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III only. 2. The saliva of farm animals contains Amylase Lipase Pepsin Rennin. 3. For which of the following pairs of farm animals does cellulose digestion occur mainly in their digestive system. Sheep and rabbit Goat and grasscutter Rabbit and grasscutter Sheep and goat. 4. The foetus in animals is protected from mechanical injury by the Placenta Uterus Amniotic fluid Umbilical cord 5. The skin of a farm animal is able to detect stimuli because of the presence of Blood capillaries Nerve endings Smooth muscles Sweat glands 6. One of the function of the liver in farm animals is to Protect inner body tissues Stores excess water Produce blood cells Detoxify poisonous substance. 7. Parturition in an ewe is termed Calving Lambing Farrowing Kidding 8. Which of the following factors influence water intake of livestock most? Climatic condition Management system used Skills of stockman Farm structures. 9. The central nervous system of livestock is protected by the Fibula and tibia Femur and pelvic girdle Skull and vertebra column Sternum and ribs. 10. The heat period in farm animals is significant because it indicate that Parturition is approaching An ovum is ripe An embryo is developing The animal is sick. 11. The inability of a duck to fly successfully could be due to an injury to the Humerus Femur Tarsals Tibia 12. The thoracic vertebra can be distinguish by the’ possession of a Large foramen Very large neural canal Long transverse process Long dorsal spine. 13. A ration that improves the efficiency of conversion of feed into animal products is called Production ration Maintenance ration Balanced ration Supplementary ration 14. Sucrose is a kind of Carbohydrate Mineral Protein Vitamin 15. A deficiency symptom of Vitamin C in farm animals is Anaemia Night blindness. Sore gum Weak bones 16. Which the following organisms cause mouldiness in feed? Bacteria Fungi Insects Rodents 17. A mature cow will normally not show symptoms of vitamin B2 deficiency because It is usually fed on concentrates. It is well acclimatised to tropical condition. The vitamin is synthesized in the rumen The vitamin in stored permanently in the body. 18. Which of the fol.lowing sugars is present in milk? Glucose Galactose Lactose Maltose 19. Which of the following feed ingredients would be recommended for hens laying thin-shelled eggs? Bone meal Copra cake Maize meal Soya bean cake 20. Foot and mouth disease of cattle is caused by a bacterium fungus I protozoan Virus. 21. An example of a disease that affects the nervous system of a farm animal is Bloat Coccidiosis Tuberculosis Trypanosomiasis 22. Which of the folllowing disease is common to both poultry and rabbits? Coccidiosis Coryza Newcastle Snuffles. 23. Which of the following statement about animal irnprovement is true? Every good characteristics of the parent will appear in the offspring. Only exotic animals can be introduced onto a farm. Only quarantined animals are selected Local male breeds could be used to cross local female breeds. 24. One result of inbreeding is the production of animal that Have rough coat Produce fatty meat Are sterilized Are infected with anthrax. 25. The most important climatic factor that affects fertility in pigs is Humidity Pressure Rainfall Temperature 26. High relative humidity is undesirable to farm animals because it could cause Bloat condition Heat stress Increased viral attack Loss of hair 27. White Norfolk is a breed of Chicken Duck Goose Turkey 56. The olfactory nerves of the snail are Anterior pair of tentacles. Posterior pair of tentacles. Respiratory aperture. Genital opening. 28. Eggs in a poultry house are collected frequently to Ensure that they remain fertile Prevent cannibalism Ensure quick marketing Reduce cost of production 29 . During incubation, eggs are candled to Improve gaseous exchange in the incubator to Increase hatchability of the Remove infertile eggs Prevent the sticking of embryos to the shell 30. Which of the following factors affect the hatchability of eggs? I. Male and female ratio II. Storage condition III. Egg shell colour I and II only I and II only II and III only I, II and III only 31. The teats of a sow are washed before farrowing to Promote the production of colostrums Open up the teat canal Keep files away from the teats Reduce the incidence of worm infestation 32. Determine the yield of carcass if the dressing percentage of an 80kg pig is 72% 11.1 kg 22.4 kg 42.4 kg 57.6 kg 33. Which of-the following animals is commonly kept as a pet? Dog Goose Rabbit Snake 34. After a sow has farrowed, the oestrus cycle recurs in 2 to 4 weeks 29 3 to 6 weeks 6 to 8 weeks 8 to 11 weeks 35. Iron injection is administered to piglets within the first week of Farrowing to Harden them Help them eat well Prevent tail biting Prevent anaemia 36. Which of the following pairs of Bacon and veil Sausage and chevon Ham and bacon Mutton and ham 37. A young female cow is known as Gilt Gimmer Heifer Pullet 38. A footbath at the entrance of a poultry house contains Acaricide Disinfectant Fungicide Insecticide 39. In pig production wallows are provided mainly to serve as source of drinking water prevent crushing of piglets by sows help control ectoparasites help reduce body temperature of pigs 40. The most popular commercial breed of pig in West Africa is the Hampshire Large white Landrace Ashanti black 41. Which of the following_ statement goat. about the fold system of poultry keeping is true? Feeding troughs are fixed to the sides of the unit Birds are restricted to the pen Egg-eating is eliminated completely Supervision of birds is unnecessary 42. Wet dogs normally dry themselves by getting close to fire shaking themselves. lying in sand rolling over grass 43. The difference between beef cattle and dairy cattle is that beef cattle have long legs while dairy cattle have short legs. weigh less than dairy cattle. are broader at the hind part than dairy cattle have have rectangular shape while dairy cattle have triangular shape 44. The normal body temperature of sheep is 33° 35° 37° 39° 45. Which of the following management practices is carried out in sheep production? Brooding Caponization Detusking Docking 46. The sahiwal is a breed of cattle. goat pig. sheep. 47. Whi~h of the following body parts is absent in goats? Dewlap Flank Hock Muzzle 48. The main reason for grouping cattle and goats together in the study of farm animals is that both can be kept on a ranch have the same type of stomach are viviparous. produce milk 49. Steaming up in livestock rearing means giving a Female animals are given extra concentrates two months before parturition Female animal are given more protein soon after parturition Lactating mother and offspring are given high energy feed Lactating mother and off spring are given supplementary feed 51. An example of resource reserve is found at Shai Hills Mole. Kakum Boabeng-Fiema 56. The olfactory nerves of the snail are found on the Anterior pair of tentacles. Posterior pair of tentacles. Respiratory aperture. Genital opening 58. Which of the following products is obtained from milk? I. Cheese II. Lard III. Yoghurt I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III 50. A farm animal may be tethered when the Animal is a browser Animal is under heat stress Farmer cannot provide feed for the animal Farmer does not want the found on the animal to roam about 57. For which of the following properties are tropical legumes bred? I. Increased dry matter yield II. Decreased competitive ability. III. Increased seep production. IV. Improved nodulation. I, II and III only I, II and IV only I, III and IV only II, III and IV only 59. Which of the following organisms are predators of snails? I. Toads II. Rats III. Snakes I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III 52. The botanical name of giant star grass is Andropogon gayanus Cynodon dactylon Pennisetum purpreum Stylosanthes gracilis 60. Beehive may be sited in orchards so that the bees can Get sufficient shade Get sufficient air Become harmless Pollinate the flower 53. Which of the following plant part are browsed on by ruminants? I. Leaves II. Fruit III. Roots I and II only I and III only I and III only I, II and III 54. Which of the following statement about mixed pasture is true? It reduces incidence of bloat. It establishes slowly. The grasses fix nitrogen. The grazing season is shortened 55. Goats may reject matured elephant grass because of its. Coarseness. Hairiness. Big size. Bitter taste. Submit for Marking Like
