February 8, 2022 WASSCE Animal Husbandry WASSCE Animal Husbandry 2013 – Paper 1 WASSCE Animal Husb. 2013 3. Which of the following practices is a recommended method of weaning piglets? Rub the teats of the sow with chemicals. Reduce the feed of the sow to decrease milk flow. Remove the sow from the piglets. Provide creep feed for the piglets. 1. Internal parasites in farm animal are mostly controlled by Dipping Drenching Injection Vaccination. 5. The main function of colostrum in the diet of new born calves is the provision of Antibodies Hormones Proteins Vitamins 4. A sow that is sufficiently steamed up would Mate readily Produce adequate milk Have large litter size. Have a shorter gestation period 2. A deficiency symptom of vitamin E in a goat is Diarrhoea Poor appetite Reddish tongue Frequent abortion. 6. Which of the following effects could most likely be due to low relative humidity? Increased feed intake in animals Increased water intake in animal Increased development of pathogens Increased incidence of mouldines in fee 7. Rinderpest disease in livestock is usually prevented by Disinfecting feet before entering pen. Killing affected animals. Vaccination of animals. Spraying pens with pesticides. 8. Which of the following animal could be described as non-traditional livestock? I. Rabbit II. Pig III. Snail I and II Only I and III Only II and III Only I, II and III 9. The main reason for mixing semen with an extender for artificial insemination is to Increase the volume Make it more potent Prolong its lifespan Eliminate harmful organisms 10. Roughages are important in the diet of ruminant because they Are easy to digest Have laxative effect Are high in protein Contain digestible carbohydrates 11. Which of the following tools are used for closed castration in farm animal production? I. Rubber Band II. Burdizzo III. Emasculator I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III. 12. The best method of controlling the spread of African swine fever is to Destroy all infected pigs Isolate the sick animals Improve the diet of pigs Spray the environment with appropriate chemicals. 13. A major consequence of manuring pasture with the droppings of farm animals is that the livestock Refuse to graze on the pasture Experience respiratory problems May be infested with internal parasites May be infested with external parasites. 14. Mastitis in farm animals is caused by Bacteria Fungi Virus Nutritional disorder. 15. Which of the following building materials would provide good housing for stored feed? I. Bamboo II. Mud III. Metallic sheets I and II Only I and III Only II and III Only I, II and III. 16. A deficiency symptom of magnesium in the diet of farm animals is Goiter Tooth decay Hyper irritability Loss of appetite. 17. An advantage of rotational grazing is that Animals have a range of plants to select from More animals could be grazed at the same time Less labour is needed The grazing period could be extended 18. If the floor space per bird is 0.25m2 determine the number of birds that could be kept in a house measuring 20m x 8m. 40 112 160 640 19. The end product of digestion of carbohydrates in farm animals is Galactose Glucose Maltase Sucrose. 20. Which of the following diseases commonly affect rabbits? Black leg Newcastle Pneumonia Rinderpest 21. A 60 kg heifer consumed 3% of its body weight of fee Determine the quantity of left over feed if it was offered 5 kg of feed 0.15 kg 1.50 kg 3.20 kg 4.85 kg 22. The major nutrients obtained by poultry from leafy vegetable are Carbohydrates and fats Carbohydrates and vitamins Fats and vitamins Vitamins and minerals. 23. Which of the following feed ingredients could be included in poultry feed to prevent osteomalacia? Salt Bone meal Copra cake Wheat bran. 24. In hot environment dogs regulate their body temperature by Panting Sweating Curling up the body Producing more saliva 25. The F, generation of a cross between a tall animal and a short animal were all tall because the gene for Tallness is recessive Shortness is dominant Tallness is dominant Shortness was not inherited 26. Which of the following chemical could be used to prevent foot rot in cattle? Lindane Piperazine Copper sulphate Potassium permanganate. 27. The recommended breeding ratio of males to female in grasscutter production is 1 male to 2 females 1 male to 4 females 1 male to 6 females 1 male to 8 females. 28. One reason for discouraging inbreeding in farm animals is that The offsprings are over-active The offspring are less resistant to disease The meat of animals is unwholesome It reduces the market value of the dam. 29. A poultry farmer who mates local hens with leghorn cocks is practicing Inbreeding Introduction Cross-breeding Selection. 30. Which of the following function are performed by the liver? I. Production of bile II. Secretion of insulin III. Detoxifications I and III Only I and II Only II and III Only I, II and III. 31. Block-shaped body conformation is a characteristic of Beef cattle Dairy cattle Dual purpose cattle Work-type cattle. 32. Newly born rabbits are called Bunnies Cubs Poults Puppies. 33. Which of the following factors is of least importance in the selection of pigs for breeding? Litter size Growth rate Milk production capacity Back fat thickness. 34. The botanical name of northern gamba grass is Andropogon gayanus Cyndon plectostackyus Paniccum maximum Pennisetum purpureum. 35. Ruminants fed on dried grass are given supplements to Reduce water intake Provide bulk to the feed Increase microbial activity Provide deficient nutrients. 36. Emasculators are instruments used in animal production for Branding Castration Dehorning Ear- notching. 37. Which of the following diseases affect rabbits? I. Coccidiosis II. Ear canker III. Newcastle I and II Only I and III Only II and III Only I, II and III. 38. In sheep production, litter is placed on the floor in order to Reduce the build up of pests. Facilitate cleaning of the house Reduce the incidence of pneumonia in lambs Maintain suitable humidity in the house. 39. One effect of high temperature on farm animals is Increased feed intake Decreased milk production Increased sperm production Decrease water intake. 40. Which of the following farm animals is a breed of ducks? Muscovy Blue neck Plymouth rock Broad breasted bronze. 41. In a cow, position of the udder is in the Anterior of the fore limbs Dorsal to the fore limbs Posterior to the fore limbs Ventral to the fore limbs 42. Which of the following practices seeks to removes odour from billy goats. Removal of horns Changing of litter Crushing of sperm cord Addition of anti-oxidants to feed 43. The function of the thoracic vertebra in farm animals is to support the Head Limb Rib Tail 44. Which of the following glands in farm animals produces follicle stimulating hormone? Adrenal gland Cowpers’ gland Corpus luteum Pituitary gland 45. The first vaccine administered to day-old chick is intended to prevent Fowl pox Gumboro disease Mark’s disease Newcastle disease 46. If 3000 cattle are grazed on a pasture measuring 600m x500m, determine the stocking rate. 2 cattle per hectare 5 cattle per hectare 10 cattle per hectare 100 cattle per hectare. 47. Disbudding is a management practice that Ensure fast growth Removes odour from cattle Prevents infectious diseases Prevents injures to stockmen. 48. Which of the following disease of poultry of caused by a protozoa Coccidiosis Fowl pox Newcastle Pullorum 49. Chevon is the obtained from Cattle Donkey Goat Sheep 50. Symptom associated with the deficiency of vitamin B in farm animals include Sterility Loss of appetite Night blindness Delay in blood clotting. Submit for Marking Like