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candidates weakness/remedies
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- Candidates were unable to:
- state the uses of specimen B(Egg tray);
- describe how specimen C(Burdizzo) is used;
- identify specimens H(Centrosemamolle), I(Panicummaximum), J(Tridax procumbens) and K(Grass hay);
- state the advantages of having specimens H(Centrosema molle) and I(Panicummaximum) in a pasture;
- describe the process of making specimen K(Grass hay);
- state the ways of preserving specimen L(Chicken egg);
- mention the sources of contamination of specimen M(Fresh milk);
- state the ways of preventing contamination of specimen M(Fresh milk);
- mention a mode of transmission for specimens Q(Roundworm) and R(Tick);
- state the effects of specimen Q(Roundworm) on rabbits and
- state the ways in which specimen R(Tick) is of economic importance to livestock production.
- Consequent on the weaknesses observed from the candidates’ scripts, the Chief Examiners recommended as follow:
(i) Only competent graduates of Animal Science/Production should be saddled with the responsibility of teaching the subject in Senior Secondary Schools;
- (ii) Animal Husbandry should be taught as a practical oriented subject through laboratory activities, field trips, excursions etc; and
- (iii) Adequate facilities and textbooks on Animal Husbandry should be made available to enhance the teaching-learning of Animal Husbandry in Senior Secondary Schools.
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