12 Reasons Why Candidate Fail 2018 Animal Husbandry WAEC Theory

Even though, this paper is presumed to be cheap among others, many students make a great mistake by attempting the question with wrong perceptions and short of WAEC standard. This and many other reasons are Reasons Why Candidate Fail 2018 Animal Husbandry WAEC Theory. 

The candidates were unable to:

1. explain the factors that influence feed formulation in farm animals
2. describe the process of preparing palm kernel cake
3. differentiate between broiler starter and broiler finisher marsh
4. explain the factors hindering livestock production in West Africa
5. describe the process of digestion of cassava tuber in the mouth of a pig
6. explain drenching and dipping as used in livestock production
7. differentiate between the digestive system of a goat and a chicken
8. explain rumination and coprophagy.
9. explain the reason for creep feeding, steaming-up and flushing of fam animals
10. define pasteurization and importance of pasteurization of milk
11. explain the importance of starving an animal before slaughtering
12. list pre-slaughtering activities

Chief Examiner Recommendation

Consequently, having identified weaknesses in the candidates’ scripts, the Chief Examiners’ recommend as follows:

1. Only competent graduates of Animal Science/Production should be saddled with the responsibility of teaching the subject in Senior Secondary Schools;
2. Animal Husbandry should be taught as a practical oriented subject through laboratory activities, field trips, excursions etc.
3. Adequate facilities and textbooks on Animal Husbandry should be made available to enhance the teaching-learning of Animal Husbandry in Senior Secondary Schools.

Observed Students’ Strength

Majority of the candidates showed an appreciable improvement in their ability to:

1. explain ration as used in animal production
2. mention the factors that affect the productivity of pastures
3. name the parts of the reproductive system of bull and hen
4. name the external parts of a cock
5. name the viral diseases of poultry
6. state the signs that could be observed in a sick farm animal
7. name the body systems in farm animals
8. state the importance of rangeland
9. list the practices that could improve pastures
10. name the agents involved in marketing animal products
11. list milk products
12. state the factors that affect milk yield in cows

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