February 8, 2022 WASSCE Animal Husbandry WASSCE Animal Husbandry 2017 – Paper 1 WASSCE Animal Husb. 2017 1. A young female pig is called a doe gilt heifer piglet 2. Semen to be used in artificial insemination is normally stored in liquid ammonia carbon dioxide fluorine nitrogen 3. Castration involves the removal of the sex organs of farm animals ovaries of farm animals testes of farm animals penis of farm animals 4. Sun-dried forage stored for future use is termed hay roughage silage soilage 5. Thryonomys swinderianus is the scientific name of grasscutter rabbit snail turkey 6. Piglets are usually creep-fed to reduce excessive fat deposition ensure less energy loss increase the weaning weight ensure sufficiently fed sow 7. Poor egg shell information in poultry could result from the deficiency of fluorine magnesium calcium sodium 8. Which of the following statements about artificial insemination are correct? I. The semen could be used to serve several cows II. It reduces the spread of veneral diseases III. It is less expensive than natural method I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III 9. One of the reasons of debeaking is to reduce the rate of feeding in birds control cannibalism among birds promote rapid growth of birds prevent the spread of diseases among birds 10. In silage making, it is essential to compact the herbage in order to increase the nutrient content of increase the nutrient content of prevent drying of the material reduce moisture content of the material prevent rotting of the material 11. Which of the following characteristics are associated with goats? I. The males have beard II. The tails are usually erect III. They are good browsers I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III 12. An infectious poultry disease caused by bacteria is Coccidiosis Fowl pox Gumboro Newcastle disease 13. Micro-organisms in the rumen of some farm animals aid in digestion of cellulose fat protein sugar 14. In the castration of farm animals, the burdizzo is used to tie the testes remove the testes open the scrotum crush the spermatic cord 15. Vitamin E deficiency in farm animals results in anaemia paralysis rickets sterility 16. An example of a disease transmitted by ticks is anthrax heartwater rinderpest trypanosomiasis The diagram below is an illustration of the leg of a farm animal. 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The part labelled I is the hock hoof pastern thigh 18. Which of the following nutrients is required most for the healthy development of the part labelled I? Calcium Fat Protein Vitamin D 19. Which of the following practices may be carried out on the part labelled I? Disbudding Docking Fumigation Trimming 20. A disease in rabbits caused by protozoa is coccidiosis ear-canker diarrhoea milk fever 21. The end product of carbohydrate digestion in a pig is fatty acids glycerol glucose amino acids 22. The hormone which causes the development of alveoli in mammary gland is Androgen Progesterone Oestrogen Relaxin 23. Which of the followin,g symptpms are characteristics of sodium deficiency in farm animals? I. Anaemia II. Poor growth III. Reduced egg production I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III 24. Taenia saginata is the scientific name of liver fluke roundworm tapeworm tick 25. The sex hormone produced by the ovaries of cow are oestrogen ano testosterone progesterone and oestrogen oxytocin and testosterone progesterone and androgen 26. In feedings snails, care must be taken to prevent direct contact snails with common salt kitchen waste palm fruits pawpaw fruits 27. An example of ectoparasites of farm animals is flea liver fluke roundworm tapeworm 28. In-breeding in farm animals does not result in loss of fertility drop in milk yield slow growth rate of the young increased vigour of the offspring 29. If 100 broilers require 4.5 litres of water a day, how many litres of water will 700 broilers require in a day? 31.5 litres 133.3 litres 177.8 litres 15555.6 litres 30. Vaccine is administered to chicks at four weeks to prevent coccidiosis fowl pox fowl typhoid Newcastle disease 31. Mange is a livestock disease caused by fleas lice mites ticks 32. Which of the following livestock is a local breed of goat? Maradi Chinchilla Y’ankasa Zebu 33. The developing embryo of an egg obtains its food from the egg shell chalazae shell membrane yolk 34. The genital pore of the snail is found near the anus head foot respiratory pore The diagram below is an illustration of the reproductive system of a farm animal. Study it carefully and use it to answer questions 35 to 37. 35. The structure illustrate in the diagram is found in cattle pig poultry rabbit 36. The parts labelled I and II are oesophagus and crop rumen and reticulum ovary and oviduct infundibulum and magnum 37. The main function of the part labelled III is formation of egg shell secretion of digestive enzymes implantation of foetus temporary storage of food 38. Determine the number of bulls required to serve 400 cows if a bull to cow ratio of 1:25 is used 9 16 25 40 39. Which of the following statements about the lighting conditions in a poultry house are correct? I. It affects egg laying II. Bright light makes birds active III. Intense light causes heat stress I and II only I and III only II and Ill only I, II and lII 40. Which of the following statements about forage grasses is correct? Young plants have higher fibre content Young plants have higher protein content Older plants have higher moisture content Older plants have higher protein content 41. One of the responses of cattle to excessive noise is increased shivering increased attacks on attendants reduced milk production change in milk composition 42. The main purpose of using paddocks in cattle rearing is to prevent spread of diseases prevent indiscriminate mating ensure the protection of animals allow for good grass management 43. Sterility in farm animals could most likely be due to nutritional deficiency poor housing conditions use of animals for ploughing worm infestation 44. Identification is required in animal production to obtain good market price stimulate growth in animals facilitate record keeping enable a farmer feed the animals evenly 45. Which of the following farm animals is correctly matched with its product? Sheep – bacon Goat – lard Pig- bristles Cattle – wool 46. The true stomach of cattle is referred to as abomasum omasum reticulum rumen 47. Natural pastures could be greatly improved by burning the grass practicing rotational grazing practicing zero grazing introducing legumes 48. Brucellosis in cattle leads to abortion and sterility diarrhoea and emaciation loss of appetite and bloating skin lesion and loss of hair 49. Birds specially selected and developed for meat production are called breeders broilers capons layers 50. Which of the following selection methods is based on the performance of the offspring? Progeny selection Pedigree selection Mass selection Random selection Submit for Marking Like
