WAEC SSCE - Animal Husbandry - 2015

Outline the steps involved in the processing of beeswax

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(a) A ewe was serviced on May 1, 2014. Determine the expected date of lambing of the ewe

(b) Define Animal Husbandry

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(a)       Discuss the management of goats under the following headings:
(i)  breeding;
(ii) care of kids;
(iii) identification;
(iv) castration. 

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(a)  Name the five main regions of the vertebral column of a sheep.                                                                                                                                   
 

(b)  State one specialized function of each of the regions of the vertebral column of a sheep.                                                                        

(c)   Explain each of the following terms as used in Animal husbandry:

(i)   lactation;
(ii)   Rumination.                                                                 

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(a) Explain how each of the following factors affect feed formulation for farm animals:

• age of the animal;
• physiological state of the animal;
• purpose of keeping the animal.     

(b)      State five precautions to be taken to ensure the preparation of good quality feed for layers.        

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