Waec Agricultural Science 2004 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 2004

The act of parturition in ewe is known as

A. Farrowing
B. Hatching
C. Lambing
D. Calving

Question 42:

• WAEC 2004

The pregnancy hormone in female animals is

A. Oestrogen
B. Oxytocin
C. Progesterone
D. Relaxin

Question 43:

• WAEC 2004

Which of the following management practices is specific to dairy farming?

A. Milking
B. Deticking
C. Castration
D. Deworming

Question 44:

• WAEC 2004

Which of the following is the main reason foe not keeping birds meant for commercial egg production under the extensive system of management? Birds

A. Are exposed to attack by predators
B. Waste a lot of productive energy roaming about
C. Are exposed to sufficient green forage
D. Are exposed to theft

Question 45:

• WAEC 2004

Newcastle disease is caused by

A. Virus
B. Bacterium
C. Protozoan
D. Fungus