2024 WAEC ANIMAL H: 2024 WAEC ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ESSAY AND OBJ ANSWERS (2045)

(a)

(i)Keep provision for the entrance of fresh air.

(ii)Provide clean, fresh water in front of the birds at least twice daily.

(iii)Adjust the temperature as per the requirement of the chicks.

(iv)Daily inspect the condition of birds and their faces for any sort of abnormality.

(v)Keep the brooder in such a place that cold wind and rain does not get in.

(1b)Deworming is the getting rid or expelling of parasitic worms within the birds' system by giving the birds anthelmintic drugs like dewormer.

(ii)Culling is the identification and removal of birds that do not possess the qualities for giving enough benefit in return for their culture. 

(iii)Debeaking is the partial removal of the beak of poultry to avoid cannibalism. 

(iv)Delousing is defined as the use of any Physical or chemical means to get rid of lice.

(1c)

(i)Drooped wings.

(ii)Feather loss (unless birds are going through a natural moult).

(iii)Abnormal droppings. 

(iv)Dull and/or closed eyes

(3c)

Addictives are substances added to food to maintain or improve its taste, freshness, texture, appearance and for extra nutrients

(3d)

(i) To control pathogens in animal guts

(ii) To enrich animal feeds

(iii) For preservation

(iv) To help in easy digestibility

(v) To control acid-base balance of feeds

4a.

1. Source of Food :-

Livestock provides some basic foods like meat, milk , butter, eggs and fish which is an important source of balanced diet. Healthy nation cannot survive without balanced diet.

2. Importance for Agriculture :-

About 75% of agriculture depends upon the cattle for the cultivation of the land, because machinery is very costly and it is not with in the reach of small farmers.

3. Use of Transportation :-

The cattle's are also used for the transportation. Our agriculture product is mainly transported from rural areas to urban areas by the cattle's. The product is transported to the market with the help of animals.

4. Supply of Raw Material :-

Livestock also provides the raw material like skins and wool to the industry. The production of hides and wool is increasing from year to year.

5. Source of Foreign Exchange :-

Some animals like buffalo, cow and fish provides valuable foreign exchange. In visible exports their share is admirable.

6. Share in GDP :-

Livestock share in the GDP is 8% which shows that it is an important sector of our economy.

(PICK ONLY 4 )

4b.

a. the mouth 

b. Asophagus

c. Stomach

d. Small intestine

e. Large intestine

f. Fectum and anus. 

(4bii)

Function of alimentary canal is to carry out the process of digestion of food and 'copied from e x a m p l a z a . c o m free' nutrient absorption

(5a)

(I) Scalding is the process of treating carcass with hot water or steam for efficient removal of the bristles or feathers by the dehairer/defeatherer.

(II) Singeing of slaughtered animals is a major process by which fur on the skin of the animals are removed making the hide of the carcass.

(III) Evisceration is a method of autotomy involving the ejection of internal organs used by animals as a defensive strategy.

(5b)

(I) Media/advertiser

(II) Producer

(III) Wholesaler

(IV) Importers

(5c)

(I) Know and Acquaint

(II) Yourself With Prospects.

(III) Target the Festive Seasons.

(IV) Leverage on the Power of Networking.

(V) Tell the World via Social Media.

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(5e)

(I) Introduction

(II) Selection

6a) brooding  refers to an area of land covered with forage grasses and legumes which are deliberately planted by man.

6b)

i) extend the growing season of a pasture

ii) increase the organic matter content of the soil over time because of grass root systems

iii) reduce weed encroachment

iv) reduce erosion

v) produce higher yields

vi) improve the palatability

6ci)

Choose any three

(1) village systems

(2) extensive systems

 (3) semi-intensive systems

 (4) very intensive

 (5) integration