WAEC Animal Husbandry 2016 Question 3

Question 3

Animal Improvement and Breeding

The introduction of semen into the reproductive tract of female farm animals without copulation is called

  1. A.pasture mating.
  2. B.hand mating.
  3. C.natural insemination.
  4. D.artificial insemination.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (artificial insemination.)

Explanation

In artificial insemination semen is collected from the male and placed in the female with an instrument, so no mating takes place.