WAEC Animal Husbandry · Section 9

Forage conservation and utilization

Section I: Range and Pasture Management

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Official WAEC Animal Husbandry outline · Section I: Range and Pasture Management

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a. Forage conservation and its importance

Objective

Candidates should know forage conservation and its importance, forms of conserved forage (hay and silage), and differences between hay and silage based on physical, chemical and nutritive properties

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b. Preparation of hay and silage

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Candidates should know processes and precautions e.g. cutting herbage at the right time, proper compacting, use of additives

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c. Utilization of crop residue in feeding animals

Objective

Candidates should know types of crop residue and merits and demerits of using residue for feeding ruminants

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