Waec Agricultural Science 1993 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 1993

The sites of microbial activities along the gastro-instentinal tract of ruminants include the following except

A. Rumen
B. Reticulum
C. Large intestine
D. Abomasum
E. Colon

Question 42:

• WAEC 1993

The gestation period of a cow is approximately

A. 483 days
B. 423 days
C. 383 days
D. 283 days
E. 183 days

Question 43:

• WAEC 1993

The following are important management practices in the husbandry of piglets except

A. Castration of male piglets not neded for breeding
B. Administration of drugs containing iron piglets
C. Provision of grass beddings for piglets
D. Cutting of the needle-teeth piglets

Question 44:

• WAEC 1993

Liming of fish pond is carried out in order to

A. Increase PH of the water
B. Provide more food for fishes
C. Provide the soil nutrients for fishes
D. Correct both acidity and alkalinity of water
E. Maintain the water level of the pond

Question 45:

• WAEC 1993

The general symptoms of malnutrition in animals include the following except

A. Retard growth
B. Low production
C. Susceptability to diseases
D. High mortality
E. Increase in body size