(a). Complete the table below on the gestation period of farm animals.
Animal
Gestation period (days)
Sheep
(i):
Rabbit
(ii):
Cattle
(iii):
(b). State five ways in which good housing is important for farm a…
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(a). State six ways in which diseases could be controlled in sheep production.
(b). Give three ways in which decreased feed intake of the flock of sheep could be improved.
(c). Explain each of the following methods of an…
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(a). Explain each of the following terms as used in livestock production. i. parasite; ii pest
(b). Name three: (i) ectoparasites of sheep; (ii) insect pests of sheep
(c). State four damages that could be caused by pests…
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(a). State two functions of each of the following reproductive hormones in livestock. (i) progesterone; (ii) androgen; (iii) oestrogen; (iv) luteinizing hormone
(b). Complete the table below.
Common name
Botanical…
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(a)(i) Explain the term malnutrition as used in Animal Husbandry. (ii) If 10,000 layers were fed with a diet containing 60% maize, I.5% fishmeal, 289% groundnut cake, and I.5% oyster shell name the limiting ingredients t…
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(a)(i) Give five reasons why fresh meat could be preserved. (ii) Name five forms of processed meat.
(b) State four characteristics of local chicken in West Africa.
(c)(i) Mention three methods of semen collection. (ii) S…
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The partitioning of pasture into convenient units for good grazing management is known as
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Farm animals that could graze on rangeland include
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Which of the following plants is not a forage legume?
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The term ad libitum as used in animal production refers to
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Determine the population of snails required to occupy a 60m by 4m space if the recommended stocking density is 5 adults per square meter.
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During digestion in farm animals, the production of volatile fatty acids occur in
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Apiary is a place where
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Blood stain diarrhoea in poultry is a symptom of
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If 12 cattle require 500 litres of drinking water per day, how much water will be required in 36 hours?
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Excessive consumption of lush forage in ruminants could result in
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The first daily activity that should be carried out in a poultry farm is
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The diagram above illustrates a parasite of farm animals. Study it carefully and answer this question.
Which of the following farm animals is affected by the illustrated parasite? I. Turkey II. Sheep III. Chicken
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The diagram above illustrates a parasite of farm animals. Study it carefully and answer this question.
The parasite illustrated is a
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The part of the digestive system of goat capable of synthesizing vitamin B is