Syllabus content and objectives
Official WAEC Animal Husbandry outline · Section H: Ruminant Production
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a. Common breeds, distribution and characteristics
Objective
Candidates should know common breeds, their geographical distribution, distinguishing features between sheep and goats, and characteristics of breeds e.g. body size, hair cover and horn shape
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b. Importance of sheep and goats
Objective
Candidates should know the social (e.g. religious), economic (income, hides and skin for leather) and nutritional (meat) importance, and production requirements using a value chain approach
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c. Management practices
Objective
Candidates should know hoof trimming, housing, feeding, sanitation, disease and pest control, and determine age of sheep and goats by dentition
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d. Common parasites and diseases and their control
Objective
Candidates should know common parasites (ticks and worms) and diseases (e.g. anthrax, mastitis, foot rot), signs/symptoms and control measures
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e. Processing and marketing
Objective
Candidates should know techniques to ensure meat quality, safety and consumer satisfaction including slaughtering and processing, quality control, preservation and storage, packaging, advertising and marketing outlets
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