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WAEC Animal Husbandry 2017 Question 7

Question 7

Parasites of Farm Animals

The first stage at which the tick attaches itself to the body of a grazing farm animal is

  1. A.adult.
  2. B.egg.
  3. C.larva.
  4. D.nymph.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (larva.)

Explanation

Tick eggs hatch on the ground; the larva (seed tick) climbs grass and is the first stage to attach to and feed on the animal.