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1
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Why do we take care of animal/why do we practice animal husbandry

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To make profit either by substantial or commercial market

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Companion animals are also called

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Pets

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3
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Which animal meat has high quality compared to other meat(chicken meat)

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Rabbit meat

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4
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Ruminant thrive in plants and convert them to high yield protein.True/false

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True

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5
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Why does beneficial microbes resides in the Caecum of rabbits?

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To digest fibre for rabbits because they are pseudo ruminant

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6
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Why do we feed forage to rabbit

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To increase their productivity and wellbeing due to the nature of their stomach

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7
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—is a standard forage plant for rabbit

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Tridax

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8
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Categorize rabbits based on size and weight

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-Light(1-3kg)
-Medium(3-5kg)
-Heavy(>5kg)
Some breeds can weigh >12kg

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9
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A breed of rabbit that originated from USA(white) and Czech Republic(red) and weighs up to 4.4-5.5.kg is known as

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New Zealand breed

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A breed of rabbit that originate in USA that weighs between 4.1-4.5kg,can be white/brown if even have array of color is

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Californian breed

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11
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Chinchilla breed that originates from France is referred to as

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Standard chinchilla

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12
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A standard chinchilla weighs — while the american(white,steel,red) weighs —

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2.3-3.2kg
4.1-5.4 kg

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Fleming breed(white/black) originates from — and weighs —-

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Belgium.6.4-11.3 kg

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14
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Which breed of rabbit originates from Egypt and weighs 2.7kg

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Baladi breed(white,red,no black)

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The Guzeli cameli(white&chocolate markings)of rabbit originates from — and weighs—

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Turkey.2.3-3.6kg

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16
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—-breed of rabbit(lilac,blue,white&black spots)weighs 2.7-3.6kg and widespread in Asia

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Himalayan

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17
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The Liptor bald spotted breed of rabbit(black)is from — and weighs —

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Sri Lanka.3.6-4.1 kg

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— breed of rabbit (agouti) weighs 1.8-2.3kg and it’s from Morocco

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Tadla

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19
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Which age and weight is suitable for rabbit sexual maturity

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6 months.1.5-2 kg

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20
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Rabbit is an induced ovulation.True/false

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True

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21
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When should mating be done

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Cool hours if the day (early morning/late evening)

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22
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What does spontaneous ovulate means and give examples

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It means they ovulate at intervals of 15 days.Sheep and goats

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23
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What is the adequate ratio in mating

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Male:female (1:5)

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24
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What is the average sperm production in a rabbit

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0.5ml-2ml

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25
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When is perpation done

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10 days post mating

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26
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What is perpation

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A process where you use your hands to check for foetus/signs of pregnancy in rabbit

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27
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What is the gestation length of rabbit

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28-33 days

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28
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The willingness to mate in rabbit is called

A

Lordosis

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29
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— is the act if parturition in rabbit

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Kindling

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30
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Who do Doe shed hair before parturition

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To provide warmth for the new children

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31
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Why do we prepare kindling box 10-14 days to parturition

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Because kids are born naked and blind so as to avoid risk of death of hyperthermia

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32
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Why is fostering done in rabbit production

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If the doe die during pregnancy or it gets injured or if it’s a bad mother

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33
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When is mortality percentage extreme in rabbit

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When it is more than 30%

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34
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When is kid weaned in Africa

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About 4 weeks old

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35
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How many liters can a rabbit give birth to in a year

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5litres(at least 3 children per liter)

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36
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What is fattering

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A process where rabbit are fed with high protein and fat content

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37
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Lesser fertile bucks are best used for meat than reproduction.True/false

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True

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38
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List 5 challenges in rabbit production

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-Pseudopregnancy
-Sterility
-Environment challenges
-Poor management
-Age

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39
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How many percent of investment should be channeled to feeding in rabbit

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70%

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40
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What percentage of concentrate is best

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10% of animal body weight

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41
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Why should leftover ever removed

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Rabbits don’t feed on leftover and so as for it not to be a reservoir for pests and diseases

42
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How often should you weigh rabbits

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On weekly basis

43
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What kind of fat is gotten from animal

A

Saturated fat

44
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When was swine domesticated

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9000 BC

45
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Mention 2 usefulness of pig’s fat

A

For fuel
For explosives

46
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How many breeds of swine do we have

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Over 90-100 breeds with over 200 varieties

47
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How many percent of capital goes to feeding of swine

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75%

48
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Why should you provide wallowing base for pigs

A

Because they don’t have sweat glands

49
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Act of giving birth in pig is called

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Farrowing

50
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What is diarrhea in pig called

A

Scarring

51
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When should breastfeeding be stopped in pig

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4-8 wks

52
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Shortage of blood/anemia in pig is called

A

Thump

53
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Why should you put red soil in a pig house

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Because it is rich in iron and so they can take it as feed

54
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List all pig’s enterprise

A

-Weaner enterprise (18-23kg)
-Grower enterprise(50/60kg & above)
-Finishing enterprise(60-100kg)
200 kg is not economical

55
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What is the importance of iron in animal

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It is essential for blood production

56
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Formulated feeds are called

A

Concentrates

57
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Because rabbits are pseudo ruminants,— % of fibre must be provided

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14%

58
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Dogs and cats have biting reflexes.What does this mean

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It means they can bite deliberately and at will

59
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What is used to weigh animals

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Weighing balance (analog or digital to avoid parallax error)

60
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A management practice which involves removing if unproductive animal from the flock is called

A

Culling

61
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— is a management practice used to control ectoparasite

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Spraying and dipping

62
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When should you dispose animals raised for meat

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As soon as they reach optimum size

63
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What is zoonotic disease

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It is a disease that can affect humans e.g mad cow which affects the nervous system

64
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Example of highly prolific breed of rabbit is

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New Zealand white

65
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The systems of production in rabbit are

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Extensive,Intensive and semi-intensive(20-30)

66
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What is the dimensions for rabbit pen

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Buck
L(40-46cm),W(50-61cm),H(30-44cm)

Doe
L(65-70cm),W(50-61cm),H(30-44cm)

67
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The highest producer of employment in livestock industry is

A

Poultry

68
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Mention the 4 species of fowls that belongs to the same gene and referred to as the wild ancestors

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-Gallus gallus(red jungle fowl)
-Gallus lafayetti (Zealand jungle fowl)
-Gallus sonnerati(grey jungle fowl)
-Gallus varius (Javan jungle fowl)

69
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The modern breed of fowl developed in — from America and Europe

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17th century

70
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Modern breed of fowl are referred to as the

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Exotic breed

71
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Newly developed breed of poultry are

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Chicka brown and Noiler

72
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List the American breed of poultry

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Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island Red
Rhode Island white
New hamsphere
Dewares

73
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2 examples of Asiatic breed if poultry are

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Brahnea
Cochin

74
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Leghorn,Ancona and Minorca are examples of — Breed of poultry

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Mediterranean

75
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Examples of English breed of poultry are

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Red cap and Sussex

76
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Nigerian ecotype of poultry are

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Fulani,Yoruba,Igbo

77
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Layer produces table eggs.What at stable eggs

A

Eggs that are not fertile and can’t give birth to offspring

78
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What is the weight target of fowl in 8 weeks

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2kg

79
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The rate at which an animal can convert feed to meat is known as

A

High feed conversion ratio

80
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How many kg of feed does broiler needs to meat conversion ratio of 2:1

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4-5kg

81
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What is the mortality rate of poultry

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Shouldn’t be more than 5%

82
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When is the best time to market poultry

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Once it is 8 weeks

83
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Layers today originated from which breed of poultry

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White leghorn and Rhode Island Red

84
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What is the target of eggs per year from a prolific layer

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15-19 kg eggs

85
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How many days does it take for fowl to reach sexual maturity

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140 days or 6 months

86
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Poultry raised for about 5-6wks(not to adult)then sold are called

A

Poussin

87
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Removal of testicle on male chicken is called

A

Caponisation

88
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How long should antibiotics be administered to chicken

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For the first 7 days of their life because their immune system is weak

89
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How many degree of heat should be applied in poultry housing

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20-35•c

90
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A sign of distress in poultry is

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Tenuous breathing and wheezing

91
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How many grams of feed must be administered daily in poultry

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Not more than 100g

92
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Antistress(glucose) must be applied before and after vaccination.True/false

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True

93
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Why is lasota vaccine administered in poultry

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To prevent new castle disease(virus) and should be applied to the n the second week while the second dosage is applied on the 6th week

94
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How do we prevent gamboro disease in poultry

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Give gomboro vaccine on the 7th day and then the second dose on the third week

95
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A disease caused by Protozoa and must be vaccinated for is called

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Coccidiosis

96
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New castle disease kills.True/false

A

False,it doesn’t kill but reduces egg production

97
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Peak period of layers is usually around

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400 days

98
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A rich source of protein that can be fed to poultry is

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Maggots

99
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What is one characteristic of poultry manure

A

It is rich in ammonia and may constitute problem to soil if not properly managed

100
Q

When should wood shavings be changed

A

Every 7 days

101
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Example of zoonotic disease in poultry is

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Avian influenza and bird flu

102
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What is first moulting

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It is the point where the birds stop laying due to some physiological factors

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