Waec Agricultural Science 1988 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• WAEC 1988

The practice of progeny selection involves selecting bread stock on the basis of the

A. Performance of offspring
B. Parental characteristics
C. Sire-dam relationship
D. Individual merits of each animal
E. Characteristics of adult and young animals

Question 47:

• WAEC 1988

The most important symptom of brucellosis in cattle is

A. Abortion
B. Swollen testes
C. Lamencess
D. Swollen joints
E. Retained placenta

Question 48:

• WAEC 1988

Which of the following is not a sign of heat in animals?

A. Mounting of other animals
B. Mucous discharge from the vulva
C. Restlessness
D. Grunting sound
E. Mucous discharge from the rectum

Question 49:

• WAEC 1988

Which of the following practices would a farmer not likely adopt in pig management?

A. Ear notching
B. Deworming
C. Castration
D. Feeding iron supplement
E. Dehorning

Question 50:

• WAEC 1988

Feeds with high amount of fibre are classified as

A. Concentrates
B. Roughages
C. Hay
D. Silage
E. Soilage