Animal Husbandry Examination Questions for Senior Secondary School(SS2)
CLASS: SS2 SUBJECT: Animal Husbandry TIME: 2 HOURS
Instructions: Answer all questions in section A
- The average gestation period of a grasscutter is ____ days A. 145
- 158 C. 158 D. 166
- The male grasscutter is referred to as A. Billy Boar C. Buck D.bull
Use the diagram to answer questions 3 and 4
- The release of the component of the part labeled I into the part labeled II is called Copulation B. Fertilization C. Lactation D. ovulation
- The part labeled III is responsible for the formation of A. Albumem
- Chalaza C. Egg yolk D. Shell membrane
- The provision of a suitable housing in livestock management is necessary because it A. encourages indiscriminate mating among the animals Ensures that animals are protected C. Increases the market price of animals D. Keeps farm attendants busy all through the day
- Farmers feed animals with basal feed in order to ensure improved lactation B. Improve the quality of animals sperms C. Provide the animal with energy D. Protect the animal from diseases
- The immune system of farm animals can be enhanced through A. good sanitation Paddocking C. Quarantine D. Vaccination
- The advantage of local dairy farmer has over a wholesaler in the marketing of his products is that the farmer A. Breaks the bulk
- Carries out market research C. Provides warehouse D. Sells directly to the consumers
- Which of the following processed animal product has high potential to generate foreign exchange A. Butter Cheese C. Ice Cream
- Leather
- The risk involved in the movement of animal and its by-products during marketing can be shouldered by A. Bankers Insurers
- Transporters D. Wholesalers
- Which of the following animal products does NOT require refrigeration for preservation? A. Cheese Evaporated milk C. Meat
- Powdered milk
- Basal feed is an important composition of livestock ration because it is A. High in fibre High in minerals C. High in protein D. Highly digestible
- Maintenance ration is mostly fed to ____ animals A. Fattening
- Lactating C. Pregnant D. Weaned
- A farm animal that is suffering from night blindness could be diagnosed to be deficient in vitamin A. B A C. D D. K
- Bone meal and oyster shell are added to animal feed to supply
- Calcium B. Copper C. Iron D. Sodium
- Which of the following forage crops is NOT a legume? A. Calopognium muanoides Centrosema pubescens C. Mucuna utilis
- Pennisetum purpureum
- The number of animals that can be conveniently fed on a hectare of rangeland is known as A. Grazing weight Carrying capacity
- Herbage size D. Stocking rate
- For artificial insemination to be successful, the farmer needs to have good knowledge of A. Gestation Ovulation C. Parturition
- Semen evaluation
- A common pest honey bee is A. Ant Lice C. Rat D. Squirrel
- Which of the following is the mode of transmission of the suspected disease? A. Contaminated feed Contaminated milk C. Dirty litter D. Vector
- A large expanse of land where natural forage is allowed to grow for grazing is called A. Rangeland Farm C. Orchard D. Plantation
- Common management practices is pastures include the following EXCEPT A.rotational grazing Weed and pest control C. Fertilizer application D. Paddocking
- Crops grown specifically to serve as food to farm animals are called
- Forages B. Pasture C. Grasses D. Legumes
- Pigs wallow in muddy pools of water primarily to A. Ensure adequate exercise Obtain forage materials C. Dislodge ectoparasites from the body D. Lower their body temperature
- Fowls are debeaked in order to A. Reduce feed intake Make them grow faster C. Reduce cannibalism D. Check spread of disease
- A footbath on a poultry farm contains A. Herbicides Antiseptics
- Antibiotics D. Disinfectants
- Ectoparasites of cattle do not include A. Fleas and mites Ticks and mites C. Lice and termites D. Fleas and ticks
- In hook and line fishing the bait is fixed onto the A. Float Hook
- Line D. Pole
- Forages cut fresh and preserved in silo or pit are referred to as
- Compost B. Fodder C. Hay D. Silage
- The farm animal whose alimentary Canal consists of mouth, Oesophagus, proventriculus, the small and large intestines is
- Cattle B. Fowl C. Pig D. Rabbit
- Another name for fallopian tube is A. Cervic Infundibulum
- Oviduct D. Uterus
- Which of the following serves as a purpose in reproduction and egestion of waste products in a bird? A. Caecum Cloaca
- Gizzard D. Kidney
- The gestation period of a doe is about ____ days 110-115
- 148 – 151 C. 210 – 215 D. 265 – 270
- Chevon is referred to as the meat of A. Cattle Goat C. Poultry
- Sheep
- Another name for trypanosomiasis is A. Coccidosis Fowl pox
- Nagana D. Mastitis
- Which of the following farm produce could be obtained from aquaculture Hides B. Wool C. Lard D. Scales
- The hormone that promotes the development of Ova in an animal is
- Follicle stimulating hormone B. Oestrogen C. Oxytocin
- Testosterone
- A mature male goat is called a A. billy Bullock C. Stallion
- Chery
- Lactation can be stimulated in female animal by a decrease in the level of ____ hormone Luteinizing B. Oestrogen C. Oxygocin
- Progesterone
- Fry refers to the young of A. Duck Fish C. Rabbit D. Sheep
SECTION B – THEORY
Attempt only five questions
1a. What is agricultural marketing?
- List six importance of agricultural marketing in Nigeria
- State six problems associated with agriculture marketing
2a. State three advantages and two disadvantages of each of the marketing agents (i) Retailers (ii) Wholesalers (iii) Co-operative societies
- Describe and outline marketing channels using a diagram
3a. State THREE reasons why oestrus detection in important in farm animal
- State 8 signs of heat period
4a. What is mating?
- Discuss three types of natural mating
5a. State in a tabular form, using the gestation period, parturition, and meat
- Goat
- Sheep
- Rabbit
- Cattle
- Write short note on the following
- Ovulation
- Lactation
iii. Oestrus cycle
6a. What is hormone?
- State at least two functions of 5 reproductive hormones you know
