Syllabus content and objectives
Official WAEC Animal Husbandry (Alt B) outline · Section E: Animal Health
Content
a. Concept of farm animal disease
Objective
Candidates should know the meaning and causal agents (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa) of diseases in farm animals
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b. General symptoms of diseases in farm animals
Objective
Candidates should be able to discuss signs of a sick animal e.g. loss of appetite, loss of weight, diarrhoea, high body temperature, blood stained urine, gnashing of teeth, discharges from natural openings, blood stained faeces, ruffled feathers or fur, standing hair, undue noise, excessive salivation, anaemia, staggering gait, difficulty in breathing, coma, sudden death
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c. Diseases of farm animals, prevention and control
Objective
Candidates should be able to identify the main diseases, causal agents, mode of transmission and symptoms, and know simple preventive and control measures including use of antibiotics and ethno-veterinary practices
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d. Factors predisposing farm animals to diseases
Objective
Candidates should know factors e.g. poor nutrition, poor health status, poor sanitation, inadequate bio-security, overcrowding, unfavourable weather conditions, low immunity
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