WAEC Agricultural Science 2000 Question 12

Question 12

Livestock Management

The equatorial rain forest belt is not usually used for cattle production because of the

  1. A.low relative humidity
  2. B.absence of natural grasslands
  3. C.incidence of tsetse flies
  4. D.dense vegetative growth.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (incidence of tsetse flies)

Explanation

Tsetse flies in the forest spread trypanosomiasis to cattle.