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2012 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 4

31

An advantage of rotational grazing is that

A
less labour is required
B
there is greter potential for extending the grazing season
C
animals obtain all the different kinds of forage
D
animals can graze without danger of pest attack
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32

A sheep grained 20 kg of weight after consuming 60 kg of feed. Determine the feed conversion ratio.

A
1:2
B
2:3
C
3:1
D
5:4
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33

A disease which affects poultry only is

A
coccidiosis
B
newcastle
C
pox
D
helminthiasis
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34

Which of the following factors have negative influence on egg weight? I. high environmental temperature II. poor lighting III. comb size

A
I and II only
B
I and III only
C
II and III only
D
I,II and III
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35

Fish ponds in arid areas should be deeper than those in the rain forests in order to

A
ensure rapid growth of fish in arid areas
B
prevent loss of fish through extreme of temperatures
C
provide sufficient nutrients for the survival of fish
D
prevent exposure of fish to direct effect of the sun
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36

In sheep production, litter is put on the floor mainly to

A
reduce the build-up of ectoparasites
B
facilitate cleaning of the house
C
reduce the incidence of pneumonia in lambs
D
help maintain suitable humidity in the house
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37

Determine the number of pigs that can be housed in a pigsty measuring 5.0 m by 4.0 m, if the floor space for a pig is 2.0m2.

A
10
B
11
C
20
D
40
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38

The type of weed control involved when tilapia feeds on aquatic weeds is

A
biological
B
chemical
C
cultural
D
mechanical
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39

Which of the following statement about cross breeding in farm animals is false?

A
it is a method used to produce new breeds of farm animals
B
the individuals used have all characters in common
C
it is a practice of improving poultry production
D
it can be used to introduce new genes in farm animals
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40

On which of the following criteria is pedigree selection in animal improvement based?

A
performance of the ancestors
B
characteristics of the sire
C
performance of the offspring
D
characteristics of the dam
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