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In cattle, constant coughing with production of blood stained sputum are signs of
A rinderpest
B anthrax
C brucellosis
D tuberculosis
The natural ability of the body of farm animal to resist invasion of diseases is called
A quarantine
B vaccination
C immunity
D isolation
In animal nutrition, iodine is essential for the production of
A thyroxin
B oxytocin
C insulin
D progesterone
A broiler starter feed should contain
A high protein but low carbohydrate content
B low protein but high carbohydrate content
C low protein and carbohydrate content
D high protein and carbohydrate content
Production of chicks on a large scale can be achieved using a/an
A incubator
B broiler
C candler
D debeaker
The hormone which is secreted by the testes and its responsible for stimulating male sexual characteristics is known as
A progesterone
B testosterone
C gonadotropin
D oestrogen
The part of the digestive tract of birds which secrets gastric juice is the
A oesophagus
B proventriculus
C gizzard
D crop
In a tannery, the raw material for the manufacture of leather are
A ides and hair
B skin and fur
C hides and skin
D hair and fur
Which of the following statement is not true about weeds?
A some weeds are parasitic on crop plants
B weeds may harbour crop diseaes
C all weeds are grasses
D weeds reduce the nutritional value of a pasture
Which of the following statements is true about the effect of nematode on plants?
A the plants wilt
B flowering is induced
C the roots grow faster
D leaves develop a mosaic appearance
The main vertebrate pests of rice are
A squirrels
B quela birds
C bush fowels
D monkeys
If the recommended seed rate of maize is 20 kg per hectare, calculate the amount of seeds required for 1.8 hectares of farmland.
A 11.0 kg
B 16.0 kg
C 26.0 kg
D 36.0 kg
During the production of palm oil, the oil palm fruits are boiled in order to
A extract the raw oil from the epicarp
B prevent high level of oil rancidity
C ease separation of mesocarp from the endocrap
D extract oil from the kernel
Which of the following is not an agricultural significance of stems to crops?
A modified form serves as food for man
B provision of timber
C useful as materials for propagation
D useful for cross-breeding in crops
The optimum temperature for storing yam tuber under cold storage is
Oil palm trees do well in soils with pH level of
A 2.5 - 3.5
B 3.5 - 4.5
C 5.5 - 6.5
D 6.5 - 7.5
The maturity period of groundnut in months is
A 1 - 2
B 2 - 3
C 4 - 5
D 6 - 7
Which of the following cereal crops most requires nursery practices?
A maize
B rice
C millet
D guinea corn
The type of survey used in determining the flatness or steepness of a farmland is
A chain survey
B topographical survey
C soil survey
D traverse survey
Farm surveying equipment include the following except
A cross staff
B abney level
C datum
D chain
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