WAEC Animal Husbandry 2025 Question 33

Question 33

Parasites of Farm Animals

The diagram below illustrates a disease condition in poultry.
The disease illustrated is caused by

Diagram for this question
  1. A.mites
  2. B.ticks
  3. C.fleas
  4. D.lice.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (mites)

Explanation

Raised, crusty scales on the shank are scaly leg, caused by burrowing mites.