2.2.1 describe the general principles of animal production.
General principles of animal production: Breed selection, selection of production system, housing, breeding, management practices, record keeping, finishing, processing, marketing.
Benefits derived from farm animals
- list and discuss the general principles involved in animal production as in content
- use charts and digital content to examine characteristics of animal breeds
- visits farms in the locality to identify the kinds and characteristics of common breeds of farm animals and note the differences between them.
- prepare a chart of farm animals and their characteristics.
- use charts and digital content to examine characteristics of animal breeds
- visits farms in the locality to identify the kinds and characteristics of common breeds of farm animals and note the differences between them.
- prepare a chart of farm animals and their characteristics.
NOTE: The discussion should include both local and exotic breeds.
- discuss the benefits derived from farm animals.
- match farm animals with commodities and services derived from them.
- match farm animals with commodities and services derived from them.
Make a chart of farm animals showing their products and by-products.
2.2.2 rear at least one of the animals studied.
Project:
In groups, pupils rear at least one of the following animals and apply the principles in animal production:
In groups, pupils rear at least one of the following animals and apply the principles in animal production:
i. Poultry
ii. Rabbit/Grass cutter/ Guinea pig
iii. Pig
iv. Sheep/Goat
ii. Rabbit/Grass cutter/ Guinea pig
iii. Pig
iv. Sheep/Goat
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