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Unilorin Post-UTME Agricultural Science 2024 (Model questions) Question 3

Question 3

Livestock Management

In livestock production, the term "culling" refers to

  1. A.mating animals of different breeds
  2. B.removing unproductive animals from the herd
  3. C.feeding animals with high-protein diets
  4. D.cross breeding for disease resistance
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (removing unproductive animals from the herd)

Explanation

Culling means removing sick, old, unproductive or undesirable animals from a herd to keep it healthy and productive.