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