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41

The pregnancy hormone in female animals is

A
oestrogen
B
oxytocin
C
progesterone
D
relaxin
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42

Which of the following management practices is specific to dairy farming?

A
milking
B
deticking
C
castration
D
deworming
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43

Which of the following is the main reason foe not keeping birds meant for commercial egg production under the extensive system of management? Birds

A
are exposed to attack by predators
B
waste a lot of productive energy roaming about
C
are exposed to sufficient green forage
D
are exposed to theft
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44

Newcastle disease is caused by

A
virus
B
bacterium
C
protozoan
D
fungus
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45

A viral disease of ruminants in which the affected animal shows symptoms of high fever and blood stained diarrhoea is likely to be

A
pleuropneumonia
B
rinderpest
C
gastroenteritis
D
babesiosis
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46

The following are practical measures of controlling trypanosomiasis except

A
spraying against the vector
B
modification of vector's habitat
C
uswe od drug on diseased livestock
D
vaccinating against trpanosomes
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47

The following factors are necessary for siting fish pond except

A
reliable source of water supply
B
type of soil
C
topography
D
climatic conditions
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48

Which of the following statements is not true of agricultural production?

A
land is an immobile asset
B
a fishing ground is a factor of production
C
human resources constitute a factor of production
D
availability of land is more important than its quality
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49

The method of fish preservation in which most of the moisture is lost is

A
frying
B
salting
C
drying
D
canning
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50

The functions of a farm manager include the following except

A
decision making
B
coordination of farm activites
C
supervision of farm labourers
D
financing agricultural projects
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