Syllabus content and objectives
Official WAEC Animal Husbandry outline · Section G: Monogastric and Domestic Pet Production
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a. Definition and characteristics of poultry
Objective
Candidates should understand the term poultry and know its characteristics e.g. possession of beaks, wings, feathers
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b. Classes of poultry
Objective
Candidates should know the types of poultry e.g. chicken, turkey, ducks, guinea fowls and ostriches
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c. Breeds and types of poultry
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Candidates should know breeds: chicken e.g. Rhode Island Red, Plymouth Rock; guinea fowl e.g. Grey, Red-wattled (Pearl variety); turkey e.g. Broad Breasted Bronze; ducks e.g. Muscovy, Khaki Campbell; ostriches e.g. Blue Neck, Red Neck
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d. Importance/role of poultry production
Objective
Candidates should know the importance of producing the various types of poultry
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e. Systems of poultry production
Objective
Candidates should know the extensive, intensive and semi-intensive systems and their advantages and disadvantages
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f. Incubation and hatchery practices: (i) terminologies; (ii) natural and artificial incubation; (iii) selection of eggs for hatching; (iv) conditions necessary for hatching of eggs; (v) incubation process; (vi) candling of eggs; (vii) marketing of day-old chicks
Objective
Candidates should understand terms such as fertile egg, hatchability, incubation and broodiness; differentiate natural and artificial incubation; select eggs for hatching; know incubation periods and conditions; describe the incubation process and hatchery practices (fumigation, temperature); understand candling; and know techniques and precautions for marketing day-old chicks
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g. Management practices
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Candidates should know housing, breeding, brooding, feeding, sanitation, pest and disease control, identification and record keeping
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h. Processing and marketing of poultry
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Candidates should know slaughtering and processing, quality control, packaging, preservation and storage, marketing outlets, transportation and advertisement
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i. Prospects of producing the various types of poultry
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Candidates should know prospects, consumer preferences, market availability and cost
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