Animals Husbandry SS 1 Curriculum Guides – Livestock Production (Classification of Farm Animals, Livestock Management Systems, Livestock Production, Management Practice in Livestock, Parts, Organs and Functions of Farm Animals)

 

THEME – LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

TOPIC 1 – CLASSIFICATION OF FARM ANIMALS

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Live farm animals units

2. Charts and pictures

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. identify the various classes of farm animals.

2. list the farm animals according to their various classes.

3. distinguish between ruminant and non ruminant animals.

4. distinguish between macro and micro farm animals.

5. outline the economic importance of farm animals.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

Classification based on Nutrition:

1. Ruminants (Polygastries)

• Big ruminants, e.g. cattle

• Small ruminants, e.g. sheep and goats

 

2. Non Ruminants – Monogastries

• Poultry (Avian)

• Pigs (swine)

• Rabbits

• Horses/donkeys

• Snails

• Bee

• Grass cutter, etc.

 

3. Economic Importance of Farm Animals

• Source of protein

• Draught

• Hide/skin Farm yard manure

• Employment opportunities

• Source of foreign exchange

• Sources of income

• Sports/games

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. displays live farm animals.

2. displays charts and pictures.

3. shows farm animals.

4. takes students to Excursion on established animals.

5. supervises students home projects.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. observe and interacts with the displayed live farm animals.

2. identify the various classes of farm animals in the charts/picture.

3. keep farm animals as home projects.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. identify the main classes of farm animals.

2. list at least two farm animals in each of the classes.

3. distinguish between ruminant and non ruminants livestock distinguish between macro and micro farm animals.

4. enumerate the economic importance of farm animals.

 

 

THEME – LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 

TOPIC 2 – LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Farms stead of various

management systems

2. Charts and pictures of

various husbandry systems in

farm animals

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. explain the concept of livestock management system.

2. raise farm animals using the various management system.

3. outline the system of livestock management system.

4. enumerate the merits and demerits of each system.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

Livestock management system

• Intensive management system

• Semi intensive management system

• Extensive management system

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. raises farm animals in school using any of the management system.

2. uses charts and pictures to illustrate the

various management systems.

3. organizes excursion to established farms.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. participate in the management of farm animals using the various systems.

2. observe and interacts with displayed charts and pictures on the systems.

3. practice rearing of farm animals as home projects using various management systems.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. define concept of management systems of farm animals.

2. raise farm animals using any of the management system.

3. list the livestock management systems and identify their characteristics, features.

4. mention the advantages and disadvantages of each system.

 

 

THEME – LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 

TOPIC 3 – LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Live farm animals units

2 Charts and pictures

3. Films showing farm animals

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. explain the terms livestock reproduction.

2. state the reproductive processes in livestock mammals.

3. enumerate the reproductive process in poultry.

4. outline the various reproductive hormones and their functions.

5. manage pregnant farm animals.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Definition of Terms in Livestock Reproduction

• Ovulation

• Oestrus cycle

• heat period and sign of heat

• Mating

• Gestation

• Parturition

• Lactation

• Colostrum and flushing.

 

2. Reproduction process

•  in livestock mammals

• poultry with emphasis on egg formation

 

3. Reproductive Hormones and their functions.

4. Management practices of pregnant farm animals.

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. displays the male and female reproductive organs in farm animals.

2. guides students through he reproductive process.

3. carries out management practices of pregnant animals with the students.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. keep records Of the heat period, gestation and parturition as home projects.

2. handle mailing collection of egg and milk.

3. participate in the management of pregnant animals.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. define the variouse terms in livestock reproduction.

2. list and explain the reproductive processes in farm animals.

3. enumerate the reproductive processes in poultry.

4. enumerate the various reproductive hormones and their functions.

5. manage pregnant farm animals effectively, etc.

 

 

THEME – LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 

TOPIC 4 – MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN LIVESTOCK

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. identify and list the various

management practices in ruminants and non-ruminants farm animals.

2. outline and discuss the importance of each of the practices.

3. practice how to manage their own farm animals.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

Management practices:

• Housing

• Feeding

• Sanitation

• Castration

• Dehorning

• Tatooing and ear notching

• Deworming

• Vaccination/inoculation
• culling, etc.

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. raises farm animals in school and involves students in the management.

2. demonstrates some management practices in the farm or class.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. observe and obey the teachers’ instruction in farm management practice.

2. participate in the teacher demonstration.

3. practice at home the various management practices taught them.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. identify and list the various management practices in ruminant and non ruminants farm animals.

2. outline and discuss the importance of each of the practices above.

3. demonstrate management practices of farm animals.

 

 

THEME – LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 

TOPIC 5 – PARTS, ORGANS AND FUNCTIONS OF FARM ANIMALS

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. identify and explain the various parts and organs of farms animals.

2. dissect farm animals.

3. enumerate the functions of the parts and organs of farm animals.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Parts and organs of farm animals.

2. Exposing the students to various systems of farm animals:

• Digestive system

• Respiratory system

• Nervous system

• Circulatory system

•  Skeletal system

• Reproductive system – male and female reproductive system

 

2. Functions of parts and organs of farm animals:

• Breaks down food into metabolic nutrient

• Provide oxygen for metabolic processes

• Enhance stimulus

• Provide blood to all parts of the body

• Supports the animal structure

• Helps in the production of offspring, etc.

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. provides and present parts and organs of farm animals.

2. students to dissect farm animal to show of the various parts and organs.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. observe parts and organs of farm animals.

2. practice dissection of parts and organs of farm animals.

3. draw and name the various parts and organs of farm animals.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. identify and explain the various parts and organs of farm animals.

2. dissects farm animals.

3. itemizes the functions of the arts and organs of farm animals.