1993 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 5
41
The gestation period of a cow is approximately
A
483 days
B
423 days
C
383 days
D
283 days
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42
The following are important management practices in the husbandry of piglets except
A
castration of male piglets not neded for breeding
B
administration of drugs containing iron piglets
C
provision of grass beddings for piglets
D
cutting of the needle-teeth piglets
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43
Liming of fish pond is carried out in order to
A
increase PH of the water
B
provide more food for fishes
C
provide the soil nutrients for fishes
D
correct both acidity and alkalinity of water
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44
The general symptoms of malnutrition in animals include the following except
A
retard growth
B
low production
C
susceptability to diseases
D
high mortality
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45
The nymphs of lice reach maturity in about
A
one week
B
two weeks
C
three weeks
D
four weeks
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46
The interval from the beginning of one heat period to the another is known as
A
gestation period
B
fertilization
C
incubation period
D
heat period
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47
Which of the following pond maintenance operation will ensure adequate supply of oxygen and hygienic condition for fish in a pond?
A
deweeding
B
distilling
C
fertilization
D
eradication of predators
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48
The part of the egg that prevents the yolk from being damaged by keeping the yolk at the centre of the egg is the
A
germ spot
B
albumen
C
air space
D
chalaza
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49
the aims of breeding in farm animals include the following except
A
increasing production potentials of farm animals
B
improving the quality of animal products
C
improving adaptability of farm animals to a new environment
D
evolving new breeds of animals suitable for all purposes
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50
Which of the following statements about ticks is not correct?
A
its body is divided into two parts
B
it has six pairs of legs
C
it can be controlled by regular dipping of animals
D
it is an external parasite
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