(a)(i) Name the farm animal which produces specimen A (Honey). (ii) Mention two other products which could be obtained from the farm animal named in 1(a)(i)...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Animal Husbandry - 2020 (Practical) Subject: Animal Husbandry

Question 1 Report

(a)(i) Name the farm animal which produces specimen A (Honey).

(ii) Mention two other products which could be obtained from the farm animal named in 1(a)(i).

(iii) State four uses of specimen A.

(b)(i) Outline the steps involved in the preparation of bone meal from specimen B (Bone) for livestock feed.

(ii) State two precautions which should be taken during the preparation of bone meal.

(iii) Mention two minerals which could be obtained from specimen B.

Answer Details

(a)(i) Farm animal that produces specimen A (honey)

The honey bee.

(a)(ii) Two other products from the honey bee

  • Beeswax.
  • Royal jelly (or propolis, bee venom).

(a)(iii) Four uses of honey

  • Used as food and a natural sweetener.
  • Used in medicine to treat coughs and dress wounds.
  • Used in making drinks and confectionery.
  • Used as a raw material in cosmetics and industry, and as a source of income.

(b)(i) Steps in preparing bone meal from specimen B (bone)

  1. Collect the bones and remove flesh, meat and fat.
  2. Boil or cook the bones to soften them and remove remaining flesh and fat.
  3. Sun-dry the boiled bones.
  4. Roast or burn the dried bones to sterilise and make them brittle.
  5. Crush and grind the bones into a fine powder.
  6. Bag and store in a dry place.

(b)(ii) Two precautions during preparation of bone meal

  • Ensure all flesh and fat are removed and the bones are well dried to prevent rancidity.
  • Sterilise (burn or boil) the bones properly to kill disease organisms before grinding.

(b)(iii) Two minerals obtainable from specimen B

  • Calcium.
  • Phosphorus.

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