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2011 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 5

41

A sow that is not producing milk after farrowing should be given

A
oxytocin
B
antibiotic
C
anthelmintric drug
D
sulphaquinoxaline
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42

In preparing for parturition of a sow,warmth should be provided to

A
promote growth of hair of the young
B
make the young suckle colostrum
C
prevent anaemia in the young
D
prevent chilling of the young
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43

The device which would help to stabilize heat in an incubator is the

A
thermometer
B
hygrometer
C
barometer
D
thermostat
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44

In animal production, newly-born rabbits are called

A
bunnies
B
kids
C
poults
D
lambs
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45

The weight of a sheep increased from 25kg to 45kg in two months. If the total consumption during the period was 60kg,determine the feed conversion ratio.

A
1:1
B
1:2
C
3:1
D
4:1
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46

Which of the following diseases commonly occur during brooding? I. yolk sac infection II. coccidiosis III. fowlpox IV. pullorum

A
I,II and III only
B
I,II and IV only
C
I,III and IV only
D
I,II,III and IV
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47

Piglet anaemia can be controlled by using

A
sulphur drugs
B
iron drugs
C
anthelmintics
D
antibiotics
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48

Which of the following parasites lives inside the body of its host?

A
mite
B
louse
C
ascaris
D
tick
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49

Tsetse flies are of economic importance in livestock production because they transmit

A
coccidis
B
trypanosome
C
brucella
D
mycobacterium
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50

A young female cattle which has never calved is known as

A
bullock
B
steer
C
yearling
D
heifer
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