SS1 third Term Animal Husbandry past questions and answers

SS1 third Term Animal Husbandry past questions and answers

SS1 Animal Husbandry exam questions:

Question: What is the primary purpose of a salt lick in livestock management?

a) Tooth care

b) Parasite control

c) Nutrient supplementation

d) Water purification

Answer: c) Nutrient supplementation

Question: Which of the following is a common method of preventing mastitis in dairy cows?

a) Vaccination

b) Udder massage

c) Milking machine adjustment

d) Antibiotic treatment

Answer: a) Vaccination

Question: What is the term for the process of introducing solid food to young animals?

a) Weaning

b) Grazing

c) Lactation

d) Nursing

Answer: a) Weaning

Question: Which of the following is a method of controlling internal parasites in livestock?

a) Vaccination

b) Drenching

c) Ear-tagging

d) Hoof trimming

Answer: b) Drenching

Question: What is the primary purpose of a chicken coop in poultry farming?

a) Egg storage

b) Disease quarantine

c) Shelter and protection

d) Brooding area

Answer: c) Shelter and protection

Question: Which vitamin deficiency can lead to scurvy in guinea pigs?

a) Vitamin A

b) Vitamin C

c) Vitamin E

d) Vitamin K

Answer: b) Vitamin C

Question: What is the purpose of the caudal fold in sheep farming?

a) Identification

b) Wool production

c) Parasite control

d) Temperature regulation

Answer: a) Identification

Question: Which of the following is a common disease affecting poultry respiratory systems?

a) Avian influenza

b) Bovine respiratory disease

c) Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia

d) Infectious coryza

Answer: d) Infectious coryza

Question: What is the term for the process of providing controlled access to pasture for grazing animals?

a) Free-range grazing

b) Range feeding

c) Strip grazing

d) Intensive grazing

Answer: c) Strip grazing

Question: Which mineral is crucial for the prevention of goiter in poultry?

a) Iodine

b) Zinc

c) Copper

d) Selenium

Answer: a) Iodine

Question: What is the purpose of the wattle in poultry?

a) Egg production

b) Temperature regulation

c) Attracting mates

d) Respiratory function

Answer: d) Respiratory function

Question: Which of the following is a highly contagious viral disease affecting pigs?

a) Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS)

b) Brucellosis

c) Johne's disease

d) Scrapie

Answer: a) Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS)

Question: What is the term for the process of preventing animals from mating during specific periods?

a) Castration

b) Estrus synchronization

c) Parturition

d) Breeding

Answer: b) Estrus synchronization

Question: Which of the following is a method of controlling rodent pests in animal husbandry?

a) Fumigation

b) Milking

c) Dipping

d) Ear-tagging

Answer: a) Fumigation

Question: What is the primary purpose of a creep feeder in livestock farming?

a) Disease prevention

b) Birthing enclosure

c) Young animal feeding

d) Grazing area

Answer: c) Young animal feeding

Question: Which vitamin is crucial for preventing night blindness in animals?

a) Vitamin A

b) Vitamin D

c) Vitamin E

d) Vitamin K

Answer: a) Vitamin A

Question: What is the purpose of the croupier in poultry farming?

a) Egg production

b) Disease monitoring

c) Feather quality control

d) Brooding assistance

Answer: b) Disease monitoring

Question: Which of the following is a common method of preventing foot rot in livestock?

a) Hoof trimming

b) Udder massage

c) Antibiotic treatment

d) Vaccination

Answer: a) Hoof trimming

Question: What is the term for the process of controlled mating between animals of different breeds?

a) Crossbreeding

b) Inbreeding

c) Linebreeding

d) Outbreeding

Answer: a) Crossbreeding

Question: Which of the following is a bacterial disease affecting both cattle and humans, transmitted through unpasteurized milk?

a) Q fever

b) Caprine arthritis-encephalitis

c) Bovine tuberculosis

d) Leptospirosis

Answer: a) Q fever