Livestock Breeding and Reproduction - JSS3 Agricultural Science Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the primary goal of livestock breeding?
Enhancing genetic diversity
Maximising disease resistance
Improving desirable traits in offspring
Reducing overall performance
Which female reproductive organ is responsible for embryo implantation?
Ovaries
Fallopian Tubes
Uterus
Vagina
What is the function of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?
Producing eggs
Storing and maturing sperm
Transporting sperm to the uterus
Secreting hormones
Which breeding technique involves allowing animals to mate freely?
Artificial insemination
Embryo transfer
Selective breeding
Natural breeding
What does the estrous cycle regulate in female mammals?
Testosterone production
Mating behaviour
Heat and non-heat phases
Sperm production
Which method of breeding enables controlled breeding and wider genetic selection?
Natural breeding
Artificial insemination
Embryo transfer
Selective breeding
What is the primary function of the fallopian tubes?
Egg production
Sperm storage
Embryo implantation
Transporting eggs to the uterus
Which breeding technique involves collecting embryos from a genetically superior female?
Natural breeding
Artificial insemination
Embryo transfer
Selective breeding
What is the main purpose of selective breeding?
Ensuring genetic diversity
Reducing disease resistance
Enhancing undesirable traits
Choosing based on desirable traits
Which male reproductive organ produces sperm?
Testes
Epididymis
Accessory glands
Fallopian tubes