Weaknesses and Remedies

Candidates were unable to:

- mention the feedstuffs that could be used in place of fishmeal;
- mention the management practices which are carried out during the rearing of chicken;
- state the precautions which should be taken by the farmer when using razor blade for castration;
- name the disadvantages of using razor blade for castrating pigs;
- name other tools which could be used in place of razor blade for castrating farm animals;
- draw and label tapeworm;
- state ways of preserving meat;
- state the responses of chicks to different temperatures.

Consequent on the identified weaknesses observable in the candidates’ scripts, the Chief Examiners made the following recommendations:

(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
(iii) Adequate facilities and textbooks on Animal Husbandry should be made available to enhance the teaching-learning of Animal Husbandry in Senior Secondary Schools.