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Which of the following statements about colostrum is false? it is
Aan evaporated milk
Bthe first milk produced after parturition
Chigh in antibodies
Drich in proteins and vitamins
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Question 602
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A consequence of pasture littered with polythene materials is that
Aanimals could slip and fall frequently
Bthe alimentary canal of farm animals could be blocked
Cthe meterial could poison the animals
Dit improves the quality of the pasture
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Question 603
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A cattle breed in West Africa tolerant to trypanosomiasis is
AWhite Fulani
BSokoto Gudali
CN' dama
DFriesian
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Question 604
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The characteristic odour in billy goats can be removed through
Adocking
Bcastrating
Cdrenching
Ddipping
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Question 605
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One disadvantage of using bamboo troughs water for poultry is that they
Acan be chewed up the birds
Bare susceptible to algal growth
Cbreak easily when they fall
Dcontaminate the water put in them
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Question 606
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Which of the following sequences describes the steps in making hay?
ACut, dry and bale
BDry, ferment and bale
CCut, wilt and bale
DBale, dry and cut
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Question 607
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The removal of sheath on maize cob is referred to as
Awinnowing
Bshelling
Cdehusking
Dmilling
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Question 608
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The removal of shealth on maize cob is referred to as
Awinnowing
Bshelling
Cdehusking
Dmilling
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Question 609
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An important function of mulching is that it
Aincreases soil temperature
Bprovides soil with nutrients
Cconserves moisture in the soil
Dincreases rate of evaporation
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Question 610
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Cappling and staking are important cultural practices in the cultivation of
Asweet potatoes
Btomatoes
Cyams
Dgroundnuts
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Question 611
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Some plants are suitable for decorating living rooms because of their
Aability to endure low light intensity
Blow respiration rate
Cability to retain water
Dlow resistance to disease
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Question 612
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If rows are spaced 1.0m apart with one plant per stand, determine the spacing between stands in order to obtain a plant population of 40,000/ha
A0.25m
B0.40m
C0.50m
D1.00m
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Question 613
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Calculate the number of yam setts planted at a spacing of 1.0m by 1.0m on a hectare of land
A1,000 setts
B2,500 setts
C5, 000 setts
D10,000 setts
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Question 614
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An example of a piercing and sucking insect-pest of crops is a
Amealy bug
Bgrasshopper
Cweevil
Dtermite
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Question 615
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If the spacing of a crop is 3.6m X 4. 5m, determine the crop population per hectare
A769
B617
C494
D408
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Question 616
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A farmer who plants African Marigold between his crops has the intention of controlling
Abacteria
Bviruses
Cfungi
Dnematodes
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Question 617
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Which of the following groups require winnowing during processing?
AFruits
BCereals
CTubers
DVegetables
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Question 618
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Which of the following factors should be considered when sowing seeds in the field? l. Time of sowing ll. Plant density III. Depth of sowing. lV. Method of sowing.
Al and ll only
Bl, ll and lll only
Clll and IV only
Dl, ll, lll and IV
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Question 619
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One disadvantage of vegetative propagation is that
