SS3 first term Animal Husbandry past questions and answers

SS3 first term Animal Husbandry past questions and answers

Here are 20 SS3 Animal Husbandry exam questions with options and answers:

Question: What is the term for the study of breeding and caring for farm animals?

a) Zoology

b) Agronomy

c) Animal Husbandry

d) Botany

Answer: c) Animal Husbandry

Question: Which vitamin is essential for proper growth and bone development in poultry?

a) Vitamin A

b) Vitamin D

c) Vitamin C

d) Vitamin B12

Answer: b) Vitamin D

Question: What is the primary purpose of artificial insemination in animal husbandry?

a) Increasing milk production

b) Improving meat quality

c) Controlling breeding

d) Enhancing wool production

Answer: c) Controlling breeding

Question: Which of the following is a ruminant animal?

a) Pig

b) Horse

c) Cow

d) Chicken

Answer: c) Cow

Question: What is the term for the process of providing controlled nutrition to livestock for optimal growth and health?

a) Grazing

b) Herding

c) Feeding

d) Milking

Answer: c) Feeding

Question: In poultry farming, what is the purpose of debeaking?

a) Enhancing egg production

b) Preventing cannibalism

c) Improving meat quality

d) Controlling mating behavior

Answer: b) Preventing cannibalism

Question: Which of the following is a non-ruminant animal?

a) Goat

b) Sheep

c) Deer

d) Pig

Answer: d) Pig

Question: What is the gestation period of a typical cow?

a) 3 months

b) 6 months

c) 9 months

d) 12 months

Answer: c) 9 months

Question: What is the primary function of a milking machine in dairy farming?

a) Feeding cows

b) Collecting manure

c) Harvesting milk

d) Shearing wool

Answer: c) Harvesting milk

Question: Which of the following is a warm-blooded animal?

a) Fish

b) Snake

c) Bird

d) Frog

Answer: c) Bird

Question: What is the purpose of a castration in livestock management?

a) Enhancing meat quality

b) Controlling mating behavior

c) Preventing disease

d) Increasing milk production

Answer: a) Enhancing meat quality

Question: Which mineral is crucial for the formation of bones and teeth in animals?

a) Iron

b) Calcium

c) Sodium

d) Potassium

Answer: b) Calcium

Question: What is the term for the housing or shelter for poultry?

a) Stable

b) Pen

c) Coop

d) Kennel

Answer: c) Coop

Question: Which of the following diseases is commonly associated with poultry?

a) Foot-and-mouth disease

b) Brucellosis

c) Avian influenza

d) Tuberculosis

Answer: c) Avian influenza

Question: What is the primary source of energy in livestock feed?

a) Protein

b) Carbohydrates

c) Vitamins

d) Minerals

Answer: b) Carbohydrates

Question: Which of the following is a monogastric animal?

a) Cow

b) Horse

c) Rabbit

d) Sheep

Answer: c) Rabbit

Question: What is the term for the removal of excess water from the body of an animal?

a) Respiration

b) Excretion

c) Sweating

d) Dehydration

Answer: d) Dehydration

Question: What is the purpose of ear-tagging in livestock management?

a) Identifying individual animals

b) Enhancing hearing

c) Preventing diseases

d) Controlling pests

Answer: a) Identifying individual animals

Question: Which of the following is a by-product of the dairy industry?

a) Leather

b) Wool

c) Butter

d) Silk

Answer: c) Butter

Question: What is the primary function of the rumen in ruminant animals?

a) Storing urine

b) Breaking down cellulose

c) Absorbing nutrients

d) Regulating body temperature

Answer: b) Breaking down cellulose