Candidates preparing for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 2026 should take note of the Animal Husbandry paper fixed for Wednesday, 7th May, 2026. The examination will be held in two sessions:
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Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) Paper 2 – Essay: 8:30 am – 10:30 am
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Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) Paper 1 – Objective: 10:30 am – 11:10 am
Students are strongly advised to arrive on time and come fully prepared for both parts of the exam.
The 2026 WAEC May/June Animal Husbandry Objective and Essay Questions & Answers will be released by 12 midnight.
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2024/2026 WAEC Animal Husbandry Questions & Answers
Objective (OBJ)
01–10: CCBCDBACCC
11–20: AACCDACCAA
21–30: ABBBAACCBA
31–40: BCCCDABBAB
Theory (Essay)
(1a) Differences between Cattle and Poultry
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Cattle feed mainly on grasses, while poultry can eat both plants and small insects.
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Cattle have a four-part stomach; poultry have only one simple stomach.
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Cattle depend on microbes in their rumen for digestion, while poultry depend mostly on enzymes.
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Poultry do not have a rumen chamber as cattle do.
(1b) Ways of Controlling Parasites
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Good management of pasture
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Keeping the environment clean
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Supplying balanced diets
(1c) Ways of Improving Local Breeds
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Selective breeding
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Crossing with improved breeds
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Using modern genetic methods
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Providing better feeding and management
(1di) Benefits of Creep Feeding
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Gives extra nutrients to young animals
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Reduces struggle for feed with adults
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Makes early weaning easier
(1dii) Benefits of Dehorning
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Prevents animals from injuring each other or handlers
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Makes handling safer
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Protects equipment and structures from damage
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Provides shelter from sun, rain, and cold
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Protects from predators
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Reduces stress
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Helps reduce disease spread
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Makes management easier
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Improves production and growth
(2b) Reasons for Grouping Animals by Age
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Prevents fighting and bullying
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Protects younger animals from injury
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Makes it easier to feed according to age
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Reduces disease transfer between age groups
(2c) Things to Do Before Brooding
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Wash and disinfect the brooder house
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Install and test heaters
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Spread dry bedding
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Provide clean feeders and drinkers
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Fix light to regulate day and night cycles
(2d) Animal Products and Sources
(3a) Meanings
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Breed: A group of animals with similar features.
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Genotype: The genetic makeup of an animal.
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Hybrid: Offspring from crossing two different breeds or species.
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Loss of variety in animals
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Increases chances of harmful traits
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Weakens animals over time
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Leads to inbreeding depression
(3c) Feed Sources
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Plant protein: Soybean meal, Cottonseed meal
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Animal protein: Fish meal, Meat meal
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Fiber: Alfalfa hay, Timothy hay
(3d) Challenges of Artificial Insemination
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Not easily available in rural areas
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Expensive to set up
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Few trained personnel
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Some cultural/religious barriers
(6ai) Things that Affect Nutrient Needs
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Stage of production (pregnant, growing, lactating, etc.)
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Age of animal
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Quality of feed available
(6b) Stages of Meat Processing
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Slaughtering the animal
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Dressing the carcass
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Cutting and deboning
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Processing into other products
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Packaging
(6c) Meanings
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Selection: Picking animals with good traits for breeding
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Pasture: Grassland used for grazing livestock
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Artificial insemination: Introducing semen into a female animal without natural mating
(6d) Products from Animal Farming
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Meat
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Skins/pelts
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Manure
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