Courses » WAEC » WAEC Agriculture » Agriculture Exam Topics » 2007 - Questions and Answers

2007 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 5

41

Fluids from the cowpers and prostate gland help in the following except

A
clearing the urethra of the trace
B
provision of nuritents for spermatozoa survival
C
mixing with speermatozoa to form sperm ejaculation
D
maintaining the proper functioning of the testes
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
42

The gestation period of ewe is

A
90 days
B
115 days
C
131 days
D
149 days
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
43

The hormone that influences the movement of the pelvic ligaments during parturition in farm animals is known as

A
relaxin
B
prolactin
C
progesterone
D
oestrogen
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
44

In which of the following systems of poultry management can the spread of diseases be kept to a minimum?

A
battery cage
B
deep litter
C
fold
D
free range
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
45

A wall is usually constructed in piggeries to

A
serve as points for providing drinking water
B
make drainage of pens easier
C
provide baths for pigs
D
reduce piglet's mortality during birth
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
46

Which of the following groups of macro-nutrients is a constituent of protein?

A
nitrogen,phosphorus and sulphur
B
calcium,magnesium and potassium
C
magnesium,calcium and phosphorus
D
sulphur,magnesium and potassium
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
47

Which of the following livestock diseases affects the reproductive system?

A
mastitis
B
brucellosis
C
rinderpest
D
anthrax
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
48

When poultry flock, the birds keep passing out green, foul-smelling faeces with nervous symptoms, it means that the farmer

A
has not asministered newcastle disease vaccine
B
neglected to treat them againt gumboro disease
C
is giving the birds protein-deficient diet
D
is feeding a diet high on calcium
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
49

When a farmer tries to eradicate snails from pastures, he is attempting to control

A
ticks
B
tapeworms
C
trypanosomiasis
D
liver flukes
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
50

Fertilizing a fish pond with compost manure would most likely

A
decrease phytoplankton population and decrease fish yield
B
decrease phytoplankton population and increase fish yield
C
increase phytoplankton population and decrease fish yield
D
increase phytoplankton and increase fish yield
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
Please share this, thanks: