Agriculture Paper 2, WASSCE (PC), 2017

Question 3

  1. (i) State four qualities of good draught animals.

    (ii) Name two examples of draught animals

    (iii) State four advantages of animal power ( 10 marks)

  2. Complete the table below

Observation

TThis question was fairly popular among candidates. Candidates were able to correctly fill the table and state the advantages of animal power. However, some of candidates could not state the qualities of good draught animal even though they were able to give examples of draught animals.


The expected answers include:


2. (i) Qualities of good draught animals

- Excellent health

- Strong hooves

- Strong hind limbs

- Good stride and stance

- Quiet temperament /docility

- They easily obey instructions

- They are mostly castrated

- Good body size/deep barrel

- Sloping rump