Syllabus content and objectives
Official WAEC Animal Husbandry (Alt B) outline · Section A: Livestock Production
Content
a. Definition of terms used in livestock reproduction
Objective
Candidates should be able to define terms such as ovulation, oestrus cycle, heat period, signs of heat, mating, gestation, parturition, lactation, colostrum, flushing, steaming up, dystocia, vaginal prolapse etc.
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b. Reproduction in livestock (mammals)
Objective
Candidates should be able to discuss detection of heat, mating systems, pregnancy detection and signs of parturition
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c. Reproduction in poultry
Objective
Candidates should know the process of egg formation in poultry
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d. Reproductive hormones and their functions
Objective
Candidates should know the sources and roles of female hormones (oestrogen, progesterone, relaxin, oxytocin etc.) and male hormones (testosterone/androgen)
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e. Management of pregnant farm animals
Objective
Candidates should be able to discuss regular and adequate feeding, body exercise, steaming up, separation from male animals, provision of clean and adequate water, administration of drugs where necessary, dipping to eliminate ecto-parasites, and parturition
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