2025 NECO ANIMAL H: 2026 NECO Animal H practical (Animal Husbandry) Verified Answer. (6871)

(1ai)

Reproductive system

(1aii)

Mammary gland

(1b)

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(i) Oval in shape

(ii) Hard outer shell

(iii) Smooth surface

(iv) Lightweight

(v) Brittle shell

(1c)

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(i) Food processing industry

(ii) Bakery industry

(iii) Confectionery industry

(iv) Cosmetic industry

(v) Pharmaceutical industry

(vi) Catering and hospitality industry

(vii) Poultry feed industry

(viii) Biotechnology industry (e.g., vaccine production)

(1d)

 (A)

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(i) Mayonnaise

(ii) Egg powder

(iii) Custard

(iv) Cake

(v) Ice cream 

 (B)

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(i) Cheese

(ii) Butter

(iii) Yogurt

(iv) Ice cream

(v) Condensed milk

(1e)

(A)

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(i) Coating with oil

(ii) Refrigeration

(iii) Lime water storage

(iv) Water glass (sodium silicate solution) method

(v) Drying into egg powder

(B)

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(i) Pasteurization

(ii) Refrigeration

(iii) Sterilization

(iv) Condensation

(v) Drying into powdered milk

(1f)

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(i) Wash the udder and teats with clean warm water before milking

(ii) Ensure hands are clean and disinfected

(iii) Use clean and 'copied from e x a m p l a z a s . c o m free' sterilized milking equipment

(iv) Avoid loud noise to prevent disturbing the animal

(v) Milk in a clean and calm environment

(vi) Examine the udder for signs of infection (e.g., mastitis)

(vii) Discard the first few streams of milk (foremilk) to check for abnormalities

(viii) Cover the milk immediately after extraction to prevent contamination

(1g)

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(i) Poor nutrition

(ii) Diseases such as mastitis

(iii) Stress or harsh environmental conditions

(iv) Inadequate water supply

(v) Poor hygiene and management practices

(vi) Age of the animal (very old or very young)

(vii) Genetic factors

(viii) Irregular or improper milking intervals

(2a)

C - Centrosema pubescens

D - Cynodon dactylon

(2b)

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(i) They provide nutritious pasture for grazing animals.

(ii) They help in controlling soil erosion by providing ground cover.

(iii) They improve soil fertility by adding organic matter to the soil when they decompose.

(2c)

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(i) It is a twining and creeping leguminous plant with long trailing stems.

(ii) It has purple or violet butterfly-shaped flowers that attract pollinators.

(iii) It has trifoliate leaves with oval-shaped leaflets that are slightly hairy.

(iv) It produces slender pods containing several small seeds used for propagation.

(2d)

(i) Harvesting

(ii) Wilting

(iii) Chopping

(iv) Packing

(v) Sealing and Fermentation

(2e)

(i) Calcium

(ii) Phosphorus

(2f)

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(i) Weak and brittle bones in farm animals.

(ii) Poor growth in young animals.

(iii) Milk fever in lactating animals.

(iv) Rickets in young animals.

(2g)

E:

(i) Boiling

(ii) Crushing

(iii) Drying

F: 

(i) Cooking

(ii) Drying

(iii) Grinding

(3a)

G: 

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(i) Salmonellosis

(ii) Coccidiosis

(iii) Aspergillosis

(iv) Newcastle disease

H: 

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(i) Newcastle disease

(ii) Fowl cholera

(iii) Infectious coryza

(iv) Avian influenza

(3b)

G: 

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(i) Regular removal and replacement of wood shavings.

(ii) Spraying with disinfectant periodically.

(iii) Avoiding overcrowding to reduce contamination.

H: 

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(i) Washing and disinfecting drinkers regularly.

(ii) Using clean water at all times.

(iii) Placing drinkers at appropriate heights to avoid contamination with droppings.

(3c) 

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(i) Reduction in egg production.

(ii) Anaemia due to blood sucking.

(iii) Restlessness and discomfort.

(iv) Transmission of diseases.

(v) Loss of feathers due to scratching.

(vi) Reduced weight gain.

(3d) 

(i) Egg stage 

(ii) Nymph stage

(iii) Adult stage

(3e) 

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(i) Newcastle disease

(ii) Infectious bronchitis

(iii) Avian influenza

(iv) Fowl cholera

(3f) 

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(i) White Leghorn

(ii) Rhode Island Red

(iii) Plymouth Rock

(iv) Sussex

(3g) 

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(i) Provision of 'copied from e x a m p l a z a s . c o m free' proper housing and ventilation.

(ii) Regular vaccination against common poultry diseases.

(iii) Maintenance of strict biosecurity measures.

(iv) Regular deworming and pest control.

(v) Quarantine of new birds before introduction into the flock.