Weakness and Remedies

Candidates were unable to:
  -  state the importance of specimen A (chicken egg)
  -  mention the products that could be obtained from specimen E (rabbit)
  - calculate the expected kindling date for rabbit
  - state ways of controlling ear mange in rabbits
 - mention other organisms which have similar effects as specimen H (tick) on farm animals
  -mention the forms in which specimen J (Guinea grass) could be preserved
 -  state three qualities of the preserved forms of Guinea grass
 -  list the management practices that could be adopted to improve a pasture on which specimen J (Guinea grass) and K (Pueraria) are grown
             

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.