WAEC Animal Husbandry 2017 Question 18

Question 18

Animal Nutrition

Anaemia in farm animals is caused by

  1. A.sulphur deficiency.
  2. B.magnesium deficiency.
  3. C.iodine deficiency.
  4. D.iron deficiency.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (iron deficiency.)

Explanation

Iron is needed to make haemoglobin; too little causes anaemia.