Waec Animal Husbandry 2015 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• WAEC 2015

(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.

Question 2:

• WAEC 2015

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

Question 3:

• WAEC 2015

Outline the steps involved in the processing of beeswax

Question 4:

• WAEC 2015

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

(b) Define Animal Husbandry

Question 5:

• WAEC 2015

(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.