Waec Animal Husbandry 2019 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 2019

a) (i) State Five benefits of keeping bees
(ii) Outline the steps involved in establishing an apiary

b) (i) State Five ways of enhancing the productivity of a pig farm
(ii) State Five management practices that are carried out on piglets from birth to weaning

Question 42:

• WAEC 2019

a) List three equipment used on a dairy farm.

b) Outline the steps involved in the pasteurization of milk.

c) State four roles of each of the following agents in the marketing of animal products:
(i) wholesaler;
(ii) retailer.

d) State three advantages of each of the following agents involved in the marketing of animal products:
(i) marketing boards;
(ii) co-operative societies.

Question 43:

• WAEC 2019

a) (i) Describe the life cycle of louse.
(ii) State three effects of louse on its host.
(iii) State three ways in which louse could be controlled.
(iv) Name three farm animals that could be infested by louse.

b) Discuss coccidiosis in farm animals under the following headings:
(i) two animals mostly affected;
(ii) causal agent;
(iii) two symptoms;
(iv) two control measures

Question 44:

• WAEC 2019

a) Define the term artificial pasture as used in animal production.

b) State six advantages of grass-legume mixtures in a pasture.

c) (i) Mention three management systems used in keeping small ruminants.
(ii) State three characteristics of each of the management systems mentioned in (c)(i).

Question 45:

• WAEC 2019

a) Mention five characteristics considered during selection of livestock for breeding.

b) State five characteristics of a Zebu cattle.

c) State five functions of water in farm animals.

d) List five nutritional disorders in farm animals