Lesson Notes, Audio Lessons, Exam Questions
Lesson Notes, Audio Lessons, Exam Questions
Malnutrition is said to occur when a ration (amount of feed provided to an animal per day) does not provide all the food nutrients (carbohydrate, protein, fats and oils, vitamins, minerals, water and other feed additives) in adequate quantities. Those…
MANAGEMENT OF RUMINANT ANIMALS (CATTLE) Cattle Cattle are ruminant animals (they have complex or complicated stomach structures). Cattle have hollow horns and hoofs. They are reared for meat, milk, hide and skin, manure and draught animals for farm work.…
MANAGEMENT OF A MONOGASTRIC ANIMAL (PIGS) Pigs are non-ruminant animals in the genus sus, within the even-toed ungulate family Suidae. They are primarily reared for meat. TERMS USED IN PIGS MANAGEMENT Boar: a mature male pig Sow: a mature female…
Environmental physiology refers to the effects of the environment on the growth and performance of farm animals. It is the study of the environment regarding the response of farm animals. The effects could be high or low. Moderation is the…
The egg in poultry is partly formed in the ovary and in the oviduct. At ovulation the ovum carrying the yolk is released by the ovary into the oviduct through the funnel called infundibulum. Fertilization takes place in the infundibulum where the egg spends 15 minutes and moves into the magnum. In the magnum
Reproduction is the process that gives rise to young in farm animals; it is the ability of animals to give birth to young. This process starts when the animal is sexually mature. Time of sexual maturity varies between animals; in…
The respiratory system includes all the organs and tissues associated with the exchange of gases between the animal and its environment, leading to the release of energy. The purpose of respiration is to supply oxygen to the cell, which burns…
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Farm Mechanisation (Tractorization) Mechanisation refers to the application of engineering principles and technology in agricultural production. It is the use of machines such as tractors, ploughs, harvesters, harrows, planters, etc, as well as the use of farm inputs such as…
What is Farm Power? Power is the rate at doing work is done or the expenditure of energy. Power is measured in units of joules/second, otherwise known as watts. Farm power is the ability provided by various sources to carry…
Farm tools are simple, handy tools constructed by the farmer or local craftsmen to carry out some basic farming operations. Farmers who grow crops and keep animals usually use some simple tools to help make their work easier and faster.…
Problems which a farm manager may face during discharging his duties include: GENERAL EVALUATION WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT THEORY See also MANAGEMENT FACTORSOFPRODUCTION (MANAGEMENT) CAPITAL LABOUR FACTORS OF PRODUCTION (LAND)
A farm manager coordinates, organises and controls the use of other factors of production to produce goods and services. In other words, the work of management is carried out by a farm manager. Decisions and duties such as when to…
Management refers to the organisation, coordination and control of all factors of production to ensure that the goals of the farm enterprise are met. The goals of any farm enterprise include Features of Management The following are the features or…
Capital includes all man-made productive assets which are used in production. It in most cases is referred to as money used to start up and keep running a farming venture. It is broadly divided into fixed and working (variable) capital.…
Labour includes all forms of productive human efforts put into or utilised in production. It also refers to man’s mental and physical exertions generated to aid the process of production. FEATURES OF LABOUR EVALUATION TYPE OF LABOUR The type of…
Production is rhe process of combining and converting input to give rise to output. This process is aided by Land, Labour, Capital and Management (Entrepreneurship) all otherwise referred to as factors of production. So therefore factors of production are the…
Methods of Weed/Pest Control Weed control involves the removal and prevention of weeds from spreading quickly and causing damage to cultivated crops. Some very common methods of weed control are: Physical Control: These involve picking weeds and insects from the…
A pest is any living organism (plant or animal) that can cause damage to cultivated crops, farm animals and humans. Classification of Animal Pests Animal pests can be classified as Classification of Insect Pests Insects can be classified based on…
Weed is any plant that is not cultivated and is growing where it is not wanted. Such a plant is therefore a nuisance to the farmer. Examples: commelina, goat weed, or the common water leaf(Talinum triangular) growing in a cassava…