Animal Husbandry Paper 3 May/June 2015

Question 1

(a)       State three methods of removing specimen A from animals.                [3 marks]

(b)        Give four reasons why specimen A may be removed from an animal.    [4 marks]

(c)        Mention three methods of preserving specimen B.  [3 marks]                                                   

(d)       State five ways in which specimen C is of importance to humans.           [5 marks]

Observation

 

This question was well attempted by the candidates.  In 1(a - b), most of the
candidates were able to state the methods of removing specimen A (Horn) from
animals as well as give the reasons why specimen A (Horn) may be removed from an animal.  Also, in 1(c-d), majority of them were able to mention the methods of preserving specimen B (Fresh meat) but they could not state the ways in which specimen C (Honey) is of importance to humans.

The expected answers include:

1  (d)   Ways in which Specimen C (Honey) is important to humans
-          Source of income
-          Used as sweetening agent/sweetener
-          Used as raw material for cosmetics(soap, hair cream, body cream)
-          Used as medicine/pharmaceuticals/healing of wounds/burns
-          Used in brewing honey beers
-          Used in confectionery industry
-          Used as food (energy, vitamins and minerals)
-          Used as preservative