Waec Agricultural Science 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 66:

• WAEC 2008

(a) Name four breeds of rabbits. [2 marks]
(b) Give two reasons why oestrus detection is important in farm animals. [2 marks]
(c) State four functions of each of the following hormones in farm animals. (i) androgen; (ii) oestrogen. [8 marks]
(d)(i) List two viral diseases of poultry. (ii) List two ecto-parasites of poultry [4 marks]

Question 67:

• WAEC 2008

(a) List four methods of identification in cattle production [4 marks]
(b) State three reasons for carrying out each of the following animal husbandry practices; (i) culling of poultry; (ii) dehorning of cattle. [6 marks]
(c) Mention the botanical names of four pasture legumes grown in West Africa [4 marks]
(d) State four ways of preserving harvested fish [2 marks]

Question 68:

• WAEC 2008

(a) Define: (i) demand; (ii) price elasticity of demand [4 marks]
(b) Explain why the demand curve slopes downwards. [2 marks]
(c) List four agents of agricultural marketing [4 marks]
(d) State two advantages and one disadvantge of each of the following agricultural extension teaching methods; (i) newspapers; (ii) television [6 marks]