WAEC Animal Husbandry 2019 Question 28

Question 28

Animal Improvement and Breeding

One of the aims of animal improvement is to

  1. A.transfer desirable qualities from exotic breeds to local breeds.
  2. B.produce animals susceptible to local pests and diseases.
  3. C.produce animals with high rate of infantile mortality.
  4. D.produce animals whose parents perform better than the offspring.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (transfer desirable qualities from exotic breeds to local breeds.)

Explanation

Crossing local and exotic breeds combines high yield with local adaptation.