February 8, 2022 WASSCE Animal Husbandry WASSCE Animal Husbandry 2015 – Paper 1 WASSCE Animal Husb. 2015 1. In farm animals, fertilization occurs in the Cervix Infundibulum Ovary Oviduct 2. The main responsibility of farm hands in animal production is Slaughtering of animals Inspecting and grading of animals Carrying out artificial insemination Caring for animals 3. Which of the following ingredients is required for teeth development in livestock? Limestone Yeast Rock salt Wheat bran 4. Oxytocin is a hormone which Aids in the contraction of the uterine muscles during parturition Causes contraction of the pelvic ligaments during parturition Helps in the production of heat in farm animals Promotes sperm production through spermatogenesis 5. Deficiency of vitamin K Causes night blindness Causes rickets Delays the clotting action of blood Delays the onset of ovulation 6. Groundnut cake in animal feed supplies mainly Carbohydrate Fats Protein Vitamins 7 . Which of the following conditions is not a result of low common salt intake in poultry? Decreased appetite Slow growth rate Poor egg shell formation feather pecking 8. In a pig, salivary amylase converts Starch to maltose Protein to amino acids Maltose to glucose Fats to fatty acids and glycerol 9. Which of the follo,Wing hormones are female reproductive hormones? I. Oestrogen II. Relaxin III. Testosterone I and II only land III only II and III only I, II and III 10. The albumen of an egg is secreted in the Infundibulum Isthmus Magnum Uterus 11. Feed can be prevented from growing mouldy by Adding anti-oxidants to the feed Keeping feed in Jute bags Using well-dried feed ingredients Mixing feed ingredients very well 12. An end product of herbage fermentation in the rumen is Amjno acids Glucose Glycerol Volatile fatty acids 13. A zoonotic disease is one that Is caused by micro organisms Spread quickly over a large area Is transmissible from animals to humans Can only be contolled by vaccination 14. Which of the following organisms is an endoparasite of farm animals?` Flea Liver fluke Mite Tick 15. A chick observed to have curled toes and reduced growth rate is likely to be suffering from a deficiency of Vitamm B Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K 16. Livestock are starved about 10 to 18 hours before the administration of dewormer In order to kill the worms within a few hours To ensure the livestock take in the dewormer In order to reduce the quantity of dewormer required To make it easier to restrain the animals 17. An example of tick-borne diseases is Anthrax Babesiosis Rinderpest Trypanosomiasis 18. A disease associated with the udder of ruminants is Bloat Coccidiosis Enteritis Mastitis 19. Female animals willingly allow mating during Libido Oestrus Ovulation Puberty 20. Which of the following statements about duck is correct They are excellent foragers They produce meat with low fat They are prone to many pests and diseases They are easy to rear under intensive system 21. The ideal ambient temperature for broiler chicks which are 9 days old is 20°C 25°C 30°C 35 °C 22. Does are put on adequate nutrition one week before mating to Minimize the mortality rate of embryos Suppor the growth of the foetus Increase the number of ova released Produce sufficient milk for bunnies 23. High percentage of hatchability is achieved when eggs to be incubated are kept for not more than 4 days 8 days 12 days 16 days 24. The most effective way of controlling ectoparasites in laying birds is Drenching Dusting Handpicking Spraying 25. Which of the following conditions are required for successful incubation of eggs? I. Turning of eggs II. Suitable temperature III. High relative humidity I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III 26. Which of the following statements about broiler diet is correct? Broiler finisher is fed in the first five weeks while broiler starter is fed between 5 and 8 weeks Broiler starter has more vitamins than broiler finisher Broiler starter has higher protein content than broiler finisher Broiler starter has more trace elements than broiler finisher 27. Which of the following equipment can be used to castrate a piglet? Burdizzo Elastrator Scalpel Syringe 28. In poultry production, straw is not suitable as a litter material because it Breaks down easily Is not absorbent enough Makes the floor dirty Impairs free movement of birds 29. The Rhode Island Red breed of fowl is a Broiler breed Game breed Layer breed Dual purpose breed 30. Which of the following signs are shown during oestrus in livestock? I. Increased restlessness II. Reduced body temperature III. Bellowing when isolated I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III 31. The Kuri is a breed of Cattle Goat Pig Sheep 32. If 100 broilers require 4.5 litres of water a day, how many litres of water would be required by 700 broilers? 1.30 litres 9.00 litres 15.75 litres 31.50 litres 33. Which of the following birds is a pet of high international reputation? Eagle Ostrich Parrot Penguin 34. The average gestation period of a goat is 114 days 140 days 151 days 283 days 35. The needle teeth of piglets are removed to Make piglets grow healthier Prevent piglets from biting one another Prevent piglets from inflicting wounds on the teat of the sow Allow piglets to suck sufficient milk form the sow 36. Which of the following conditions could lead to the clustering together of chicks under the hover? Chlling Ill-health Over heating Starvation 37. A breed of cattle that is trypanotolerant is Muturu Red Bororo Sokoto Gudali White Fulani 38. Ruminants are able to break down roughage because Their stomach is divided into four chambers They secrete large amounts of ptyalin Rumen microbes secrete the required enzymes They have the capacity to chew the cud 39. A hog is a castrated Boar Buck Bull Ram 40. The young of a cat is called Calf Kid Kitten Puppy 41. Which of the following structures in the egg serves as a source of nutrients for the developing embryo? Albumen Chalaza Germ spot Yolk 42. In order to prevent bloat cattle should not be Fed on young succulent green legumes Kept in a dirty environment Fed on cereal grains Kept in a cold environment 43. The weaning period of dairy cows is short because Farmers need to collect milk for sale The health of cows has to be protected It prevents calves from certain diseases Foster parents take better care of calves 44. A wedge shaped cattle with narrow shoulders could be a Beef cattle Cross-bred Dairy cattle Working bull 45. On a range land, legumes Control weed growth Control spread of diseases Helpincrease fertility of the soil Induce digestion in farm animals 46. An example of browse plants is Andropogon gayanus Arachis hypogaea Leucaena leucocephala Vigna unguiculata 47. Which of the following statements about natural pastures is correct? I. They are poor in protein and minerals II. They are abundant in the wet season III. They set seed early and become very fibrous I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III 48. Hutches should be located away from densely populated areas because rabbits Have pests which are nuisance to humans Are frightened by unusual noise Produce too much waste material May be stolen easily 49. Plants are grown in snail breeding paddocks in order to provide Organic matter to make the soil fertile Branches for snails to rest on Places for snails to lay eggs Shade for the snails 50. Mating of rabbits should take place in The hutch of the buck The hutch of the doe A special mating hutch A communal hutch Submit for Marking Like
