Candidate Weaknesses
Candidates were unable to:
- give reasons for using chicken wire mesh in construction of poultry house;
- state the observable reactions of chicks to different temperature regimes;
- name the processes involved in the production of leather;
- name the management practice that could be carried out on the testes;
- give reasons for castrating farm animals;
- name the major nutrients in palm kernel cake;
- state the advantages of using plantain peels in feeding rabbits;
- spell technical terms correctly and displayed poor vocabulary.
Consequent on the weaknesses observed from the candidates’ scripts, the Chief Examiners recommended as follows:
(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.
(iv) Teachers should ensure adequate coverage of the syllabus
(vi) Improved reading culture among candidates is advocated