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41

The act of giving birth in farm animal is called

A
hatching
B
laying
C
parturition
D
gestation
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42

Oestrogen in female is responsible for

A
development of secondary sexual characteristics
B
start of oestrus cycle
C
parturition
D
attainment of puberty
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43

Iodine is normally applied to the severed umbilical cord of a piglet so as to

A
supply iodine needed by the piglet for growth
B
reduce maturity period
C
prevent the entry of micro-organisms into the piglet
D
produce pigs without much abdominal fat
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44

Broiler are generally marketed at the age of

A
4 - 6 weeks
B
8 -10 weeks
C
17 - 19weeks
D
20 - 22 weeks
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45

The process of removing a young animal from its mother is referred to as

A
culling
B
breeding
C
weaning
D
isolation
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46

Which of the following classes of poultry feeds has the highest protein content?

A
chicks mash
B
growers mash
C
layers mash
D
broiler starter
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47

The vitamin which is essential for the growth of spermatozoa in males and the development of the foetus in females is

A
vitamin A
B
vitamin D
C
vitamin E
D
vitamin K
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48

The sequence of events in the reproductive process of a dairy animal is

A
lactation,parturition,gestation and copulation
B
parturition,copulation,lactation and gestation
C
gestation,lactation,parturition and copulation
D
copulation,gestation,parturition and lactation
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49

An unproductive animal permanently removed from a productive stock is said to be

A
quarantined
B
culled
C
isolated
D
disposed
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50

Voiding of blood stained droppings by birds is a symptom of

A
fowl cholera
B
coccidiosis
C
newcastle disease
D
fowl typhoid
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