Syllabus content and objectives
Official WAEC Animal Husbandry outline · Section D: Animal Health
Content
a. Classification of pathogens
Objective
Candidates should know the classes of pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa)
Content
b. Pathogenic diseases and their economic importance
Objective
Candidates should know common pathogenic diseases and their economic importance in animal production
Content
c. Principles for prevention and control of diseases of farm animals
Objective
Candidates should know principles (e.g. nutrition, vaccination) with respect to cost, suitability and efficiency, and use prophylactics (coccidiostat, antibiotics, anti-stress drugs, vitamins)
Content
d. Management practices in the prevention and control of diseases of farm animals
Objective
Candidates should know practices such as deworming, dipping, dusting, treatment of wounds and sores, spraying and fumigation of animal houses, drug administration and precautions in the use of drugs
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