WAEC Animal Husbandry 2022 Question 27

Question 27

Animal Nutrition

Ruminants do not show deficiency symptoms of vitamin B because

  1. A.bacteria in their rumen synthesizes vitamin B.
  2. B.they have high tolerance range for vitamin B deficiency.
  3. C.they do not need vitamin B for effective functioning.
  4. D.they consume grasses which are rich in vitamin B.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (bacteria in their rumen synthesizes vitamin B.)

Explanation

Rumen microbes make all the B vitamins the animal needs.