WAEC Animal Husbandry 2018 Question 28

Question 28

Livestock Management Practices

Study the diagram below.
A major advantage of removing the part labelled II is that it

Diagram for this question
  1. A.economizes the space of keeping the animal.
  2. B.increases the growth rate of the animal.
  3. C.makes the animal attractive for mating.
  4. D.reduces the spread of venereal diseases.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (economizes the space of keeping the animal.)

Explanation

II is the horn; dehorned animals take less space at the trough and in transport and cannot injure each other.