General terminologies in animal

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under General terminologies in animal, the JAMB Agricultural Science syllabus expects you to study:

• 2. General terminologies in animal production Common terms used in animal husbandry, e.g. calving, kidding, castrate, tupping, veal, mutton, etc.

Study notes & guidance

Study General terminologies in animal using a recommended Agricultural Science textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Agricultural Science, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying General terminologies in animal, you should be able to:

1. Agriculture distinguish between the various terms in animal husbandry.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Source: official JAMB UTME Agricultural Science syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.