WAEC Agricultural Science 2008 Question 45

Question 45

Livestock Management

The rabbit is able to utilize forages because

  1. A.it has an enlarged caecum that digests fibre
  2. B.the small intestine is rich in microbes
  3. C.the mouth has large molars for grinding
  4. D.the length of the gut is relatively short.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (it has an enlarged caecum that digests fibre)

Explanation

Microbes in the large caecum digest fibre.