February 8, 2022 WASSCE Animal Husbandry WASSCE Animal Husbandry 2012 – Paper 1 WASSCE Animal Husb. 2012 1. Wet dogs normally dry themselves by Getting close to fire Shaking therselves Lying in sand Rolling over grass. 2. Which of the following animal products can be used in the production of gelatin? Feather Hair hoof Skin 3. The most important factor affecting animal production in Ghana is absence of market for products unavailability of veterinary service absence of good road inadequate feed supply 4. Which of the following statement about mixed pasture is correct? it reduces the incidence of bloat it establishes slowly the grasses fix nitrogen the grazing season is shortened 5. Farm animals may be tethered when the animal is a browser animal is under heat stress farmer can not provide fend for the animal farmer does not want the animal to roam 6. Which of the following materials is used in dehorning two-month old calves? caustic soda iodine sodium saw Vaseline 7. The grasscutter can be described as a carnivore a herbivore a ruminant an omnivore 8. Which of the vocations are related to animal production? I. Research II. Packaging III. Organic manure production I and II only I and Ill only II and Ill only. I, II and III only 9. The heat period in farm animal is significant because it indicates that An ovum is ripe The animal is sick The time of parturition is near An embryo is developing the in womb 10. The dressing percentage of a pig weight 80kg is 70%. Determine the yield of carcass of the pig. 11.1kg 22.4kg 42.4kg 57.6kg 11.Which of the following groups of feed could best help in repairing worn out tissues of pigs? Meat meal, maize and oyster shell Bone meal, fish meal and copra cake Maize meal, fish and copra cake Soya bean, fish and blood meal 12.Natural pastures could be improved by Burning the grasses Practicing rotational grazing Introducing legumes Practicing zero grazing 13. Which of the following problems are associated with livestock production in Ghana? I. Frequent death due to snake bite II. High incidence of disease III. Unreliability of feed supply I and II only I and Ill only II and Ill only I, II and III only 14. Roughage contains high amounts of Fibre Lipids Protein Simple sugar 15. A ration that improves the efficiency of conversion of feed into animal products is called Balanced ration Maintenance ration Production ration Supplementary ration 16. Which of the following symptoms is associated with vitamin C deficiency in farm animals? Anemia Night blindness Sore gum Weak bone 17. Mouldiness in animal feed is caused by Bacteria Fungi Insects Rodent 18. The foetus in farm animal is protected from mechanical injury by the Amniotic fluid Placenta Umbilical cord Uterus 19. Which of the following climatic factors has the greater effect on the fertility of pigs? Humidity Pressure Rainfall Temperature 20. Foot and mouth disease of cattle is caused by a Bacterium Protozoon Virus Fungus 21. Eggs in a poultry house are collected frequently to Ensure that they are fertile Prevent cannibalism Reduce cost of production Ensure good taste 22. Which of the following chemicals are used in footbaths on animal farms? Acaridescide insecticide Disinfectants Fungicide 23. One of the problems of inbreeding in animals is the production of animals that Have rough coat Have fatty meat Are infected with anthrax Are less fertile 24. Which of the following characteristics I. Alertness II. Aggressiveness III. Playfulness I and III only I and III only II and III only I, II and Ill only 25. The most popular commercial breed of pig in Ghana is the Ashanti black Hampshire Landrace Large white 26. The gestation period of the domestic cat is 40 – 45 days 50 – 55 days 60 – 65 days 70 – 75 days 27. Which of the following processes are used in preparing fresh hide for leather production? I. Salting II. Shade drying III. Smoking I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III only 28. One function of pasture is that it Helps to control insect pest of the farm Serves as a source of food for human Helps to conserve soil water Serves As a source of medicine for human 29. Which of the following vitamins is synthesized in the rumen of ruminants? Vitamins A Vitamins B Vitamins D Vitamins E 30. The cut and carry system of feeding livestock is also termed Creep feeding Dry season feeding Rotational grazing Zero grazing 31. Which of the following parts of digestive system of the fowl is considered the granular stomach Caecum Crop Duodenum Proventriculus 32. The recommended age at which rams could be used for mating is 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months 33. Which of the following organs of fowl produces the yolk of an egg? Isthmus Magnum Ovary Uterus 34. In the preparation for parturition, warmth should be provided to Promote growth of hair of the young animal Prevent chilling of young animal Make the young animal suckle colostrums Prevent aneamia 35. Which of the following parasite of livestock possesses proglottis? Liver flukes Coccidiosis Roundworm Tapeworm 36. An animal feed or weight 50kg contains 32% protein Determine the non-protein content of the feed 6.8kg 15.6kg 16.0kg 34.0kg 37. Which of the farm animal has the tendency to browse? Cattle Grasscutter Goat Pig 38. The weight of a goat increased from 25kg to 45 kg in 2 months after consuming 60kg of feed during the. Determine the feed conversion 1:1 1:2 3:1 4:1 39. A female pig is known as Heifer Gilt Lamb Pullet 40. Which of the following nutrients are involved in the maintenance of body temperature of farm animals?I. Water II. Carbohydrate III. Minerals I and II only I and Ill only II and Ill only I, II and III only 41. Which of the following diseases of farm animals is caused by a virus? Coccidiosis Foot rot Mastitis Newcastle 42. A living organism that establishes a physiological relationship with its host and deprives the host of nourishments called a Parasite Pest Symbiont Vector 43. Which of the following mineral is required for protein synthesis? Calcium Iodine Sulphur Potassium 44. The hormones that stimulates the development of mammary glands in farm animals is Follicle stimulating hormone Luteinizing hormone Oestrogen Progesterone 45. Which following sign is usually associated with ticks infestation in farm animals? Coughing Diarrhoea Restlessness Vomiting 46. Yolk-sac infestation in poultry is usually noticed in Day-old chick Laying birds Parent stock Replacement pullets 47. Which of the following ingredients will provide bulk in poultry feed Fish meal Shell grits Soya bean meal Wheat meal 48. The feeding habit of snail could be described as Carnivores Herbivores Non-selective Omnivores 49. Which of the following pairs of animals have taboos associated with their consumption in Ghana? Cattle land goat Pig and snail Goat and pig Cattle and snail 50. The act if giving birth in rabbit is known as Calving Farrowing Kidding Kindling Submit for Marking Like
