CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES AND SUGGESTED REMEDIES

Candidates were unable to:

- name the main regions of the vertebral column of a sheep;

- state the specialized functions of the regions of the vertebral column of sheep;

- outline the steps involved in the processing of beeswax;

- determine the expected date of lambing of a ewe, given the date of servicing; 

- explain how age, physiological state and purpose of keeping an animal affect feed formulation for farm animals;

-   state the precautions to be taken to ensure the preparation of good quality feed for layers.

 

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

Only competent graduates of Animal Science/Production should be saddled with the responsibility
of teaching the subject in Senior Secondary Schools;

Animal Husbandry should be taught as a practical oriented subject through laboratory activities, field trips, excursions etc.; and

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