February 8, 2022 WASSCE Animal Husbandry WASSCE Animal Husbandry 2011 – Paper 1 WASSCE Animal Husb. 2011 1. Non-traditional farm animals include Poultry and sheep Rabbit and poultry. Grasscutter and rabbit Sheep and Grasscutter. 2. Which of the following animals is omnivorous? Cat Goat Pig Rabbit 3. Absorption of food nutrients takes place in the colon duodenum ileum rectum 4.The central nervous system consists of the Brian only Spinal cord only Brian and nerves The brain and the spinal cord 6. The main function of the afferent neuron is to carry impulses from the central nervous system to receptors. receptors to the central nervous system receptors to effectors effectors to receptors 5. Which of the following function is performed by the epidermis? Storage of spermatozoa Release of ova Storage of urine Transport of spermatozoa 7. The correct sequence of the external body parts of cattle from the anterior end to the posterior end is Muzzle – poll — neck –rump. Poll — muzzle — neck –rump. Neck —muzzle—poll—rump. Rump — poll — neck –muzzle 8. The end-products of digestion of lipids include Amino acids. Glycerol. Simple sugars. Volatile fatty acids. 9. Which of the following tests can be used to detect the presence of protein in a feedstuff? Benedict’s test Biuret’s test Emulsion test Grease sport test 10. Iodine is important in animal nutrition mainly because it is required in healing of wounds. improves the taste of feed is required in the formation of thyroxin. helps in preventing spoilage of feed 11. The developing embryo of an egg obtains its food from the Albumen Chalazas Yolk Shell membrane 12. Which of the following feed ingredients could be recommended to a farmer whose hens are laying thin-shelled eggs? Bone meal Fish meal Groundnut cake Wheat bran 13. Green herbage is a major source of Vitamin A Vitamin B Vitamin C Vitamin D 14. Which of the following factors should be considered in ration formulation? Age, type of animal and nutrient requirement Age, sex and size of animal Type of animal, nutrient requirement and size of animal Nutrient requirement, sex and type of animal 15. Which of the following organisms is transmitted by ticks? Bacterium Fungus Protozoan Virus 16. Brucellosis in farm animal is caused by a Bacterium. Fungus. Nematode. Virus. 17. Which of the following diseases is zoonotic Coccidiosis Gumboro Ketosis Rabies 18. Anthelmintics could be used to control Lice. Mites. Tapeworm. Ticks 19. Which of the following parasites has a scolex? Flea Louse Round worm Tapeworm 20. Bloat in farm animals could be caused by Malnutrition. Hormonal deficiency. Metabolic disorders due to stress. Ingestion of excess succulent legumes. 21. Organisms that transmit disease- causing microbes are called Hosts. Parasites. Pathogens. Vectors. 22. Which of the following measures are effects for the control of ectoparasites in the large herd? I. Regular dipping with recommended acaricide II. Practicing rotational grazing III. Handpicking of parasites I and II only I and III only II and Ill only I, II and III 34. Large white gilts are normally selected for breeding when they weigh about 130 kg to 150kg 110kg to 120 kg 85kg to 100kg 60 kg to 70 kg 35. One of the common cause of piglet mortality is Feeding piglet with high protein diet. Cannibalism among piglets. Warm environmental temperature Iron deficiency. 36. The smallest piglet in a litter is called Gilt Hog Runt Stag 37 Which of the following statements about ducks is correct? They are excellent foragers They produce meat with low fat content They are prone to many pests and diseases. They are easy to rear under intensive system. 38. The commonest type of guinea fowl in Ghana in the Cream type. Lavender type. Pearl type. White type. 40. Which of the following condition could lead clustering together of chicks? Chilling Ill-health Overheating Starvation 39. The first vaccine administered to day- old checks in intended to prevent Fowl pox Gumboro disease. Mark’s disease. Newcastle disease 41. The normal weaning age of a kid is 3 months. 6 months. 10 months. 12 months. 42.Poor milk production in cows could be a result of Low light intensity. High ambient temperature Low atmospheric pressure Strong prevailing winds 43. Mating in sheep is termed Breeding Servicing Treading Tupping 44. Which of the following characteristics could be exhibited by a wether? Aggressiveness Fattening Increased appetite Increased libido 45. A wedge-shaped cattle with narrow shoulders could be a Beef cattle Cross-bred Dairy cattle Working bull 46. One reason for castrating male goats is to Induces the development of smooth skin. Removes the characteristics odour of the animal. Increases their libido Makes them browse less 47. The scientific name of giant star grass is Chloris gayanus Cenchrus ciliaris Cynodon dactylon Cynodon plectostachyus 48. In silage making, it is essential to compact herbage to Reduce effluent production Reduce wilting of material Increase nutrient Prevent rotting of material 49. The sense used mostly by snails when searching for food is Sight Smell Taste Touch 50. New Zealand White is a breed of Duck Rabbit Sheep pig If you are human, leave this field blank. Submit for Marking Like
