Waec Animal Husbandry 2016 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• WAEC 2016

A disadvantage of prolonged inbreeding in farm animals it that it leads to

A. Reduced vigour among offspring
B. Increased vigour among offspring
C. Production of pure breeds
D. Production of animals with uniform characteristics

Question 32:

• WAEC 2016

Which of the following factors affects the productivity of pasture? I Soil fertility II. Climate III. Weeds

A. I and II
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

Question 33:

• WAEC 2016

If the oestrus cycle of a goat is 27 days, how many times will it come on heat in a year?

A. 14 times
B. 28 times
C. 30 times
D. 60 times

Question 34:

• WAEC 2016

Which of the following statements about ovulation in rabbits is correct?

A. Eggs are released every 21 days
B. Eggs are released every 26 days
C. Eggs are released in the absence of a buck
D. Eggs are released in the presence of a buck

Question 35:

• WAEC 2016

The endoparasite that creates sores in the liver and lungs of farm animals as it bores through them is

A. Hookworm
B. Pinworm
C. Roundworm
D. Tapeworm