Waec Agricultural Science 1992 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• WAEC 1992

Which of the following is a disadvantage of battery cage?

A. High rate of egg production
B. Production of eggs which cannot be hatched
C. Production of eggs which do not break easily
D. Regulation of feed consumption
E. Carrying out culling easily.

Question 37:

• WAEC 1992

Routine operation in cattle farming include the following except

A. Dehorning
B. Castration
C. Identification marking
D. De-worming
E. Shearing

Question 38:

• WAEC 1992

The act of mating in chicken is known as

A. Treading
B. Service
C. Topping
D. Breeding
E. Laying

Question 39:

• WAEC 1992

Stud bull is the term used in describing

A. A castrated male cattle
B. A bull kept mainly for breeding
C. An old bull used for draft purposes
D. A bull used for artificial insemination only
E. An immature male cattle

Question 40:

• WAEC 1992

When an animal is being fed on a ration that does not increase its value but keeps the animal in good health and constant weight, the animal is said to be on a

A. Production ration
B. Creep feed
C. Maintenance ration
D. Concentrate
E. Balanced ration