WAEC Agricultural Science · Section 8

Apiculture or bee keeping

Section H: Animal Production

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Official WAEC Agricultural Science outline · Section H: Animal Production

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a. Meaning of apiculture or bee keeping

Objective

Candidates should be able to define apiculture

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b. Types of bees: indigenous bees; exotic bees

Objective

Candidates should be able to identify types of bees

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c. Importance of bee keeping

Objective

Candidates should be able to state the importance of bee keeping

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d. Methods of bee keeping: traditional method; modern bee keeping

Objective

Candidates should be able to describe methods of bee keeping

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e. Bee keeping equipment: bee hives, hive tools like suits, smokers, jungle boots, brushes etc.

Objective

Candidates should be able to identify bee keeping equipment and state their uses

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f. Precautionary measures in bee keeping: locate apiaries far from human dwellings; put warning symbols near apiary etc.

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Candidates should be able to state precautionary measures in bee keeping

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