LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (NUTRITION)

Food components.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify the components of food in animal feeds.

To state functions of water in an animal.
To state functions of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, oils, vitamins, in an animal body.

Use a flow chart to show food components.

Q/A and brief discussion


Q/A and detailed discussion; sources, deficiency, symptoms

illustrative chart of Components of food.



Seed cakes, fish meal, bone meal,
Lucerne.

KLB BK II Pg 158-64

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (NUTRITION)

Minerals.
Feeds and Feedstuffs.
Feed additives.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify important minerals for livestock.
To define feed additives.
To give examples of feed additives.

Discussion: Types of minerals, their sources and deficiency symptoms.
Giving examples of feed additives and description of their importance.

student book
 pictures of roughages and concentrates.

KLB BK II Pg 165-169
KLB BK II Pg 171

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (NUTRITION)

To concept of rationing. Maintenance ration Production ration.
Feed digestibility Feed nutritive values.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define food ration; balanced ration.

To define maintenance ration.
To state factors affecting maintenance ration.
To explain characteristics of a balanced ration.

Detailed discussion.

&

Probing questions.

student book
Chart- Nutritive values of some feeds.

KLB BK II Pg 172-3

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (NUTRITION)

Computation of animal feeds. Trial and error method. Pearson?s Square method.
General process of digestion.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state advantages and disadvantages of trial and error method of computing animal feeds.
To compute livestock rations using Pearson?s Square method.

Q/A and brief discussion.

Exposition- Teacher explains the procedure of computing livestock ration using Pearson?s Square method.
Worked examples.
Supervised exercise.

Calculators..
illustrative diagram of General digestive system.

KLB BK II Pg 176-178

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (NUTRITION)
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Digestion in non-ruminants.
Digestion in Ruminants.
Reproduction

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To give examples of mono gastric animals.
To describe digestion in mono gastric animals.



Define terms related to reproduction.

Detailed discussion of digestion in a pig and poultry.


Exposition of new terms such as hatcheries, broodiness, and incubation.
Discussion.

illustrative diagrams  of Specific digestive
systems.
diagram digestive system of a cow,
Pieces of stomach compartments of a cow.
KLB book

KLB BK II Pg 180-186

KLB BK III
Pg 1

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Male reproductive system.
Female reproductive

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify parts of the reproductive system of a bull.

Drawing and labeling of reproductive system of a bull.
Brief discussion.

Chart-  reproductive system of a bull.
Chart -reproductive system of a cow.

KLB BK III
Pgs 2-3

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Pregnancy, parturition and birth.
Reproductive system in poultry.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define gestation period.
Identify signs of parturition.
Identify proper presentation at birth.

Probing questions;
Discussion;
Exposition.

chart
Chart -reproductive system of a hen.

KLB BK III
Pgs 5-6

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeding stock.
Methods of selecting breeding stock.
Breeding.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State factors considered when selecting a breeding stock.
Identify methods of selecting breeding stock.

Probing questions;
Discussion;
Exposition.
Exposition;
Brief discussion.

text book

KLB BK III
Pgs 9-10
KLB BK III
Pgs 11-12

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeding systems Inbreeding.
Outbreeding.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for inbreeding.
State advantages and disadvantages of inbreeding.

Probing questions;
Exposition of new concepts.

text book

KLB BK III
Pgs 17-18

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Signs of heat in livestock.
Natural mating and artificial insemination.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify signs of heat in cattle, pigs and rabbits.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

education trip
Chart  artificial vagina.

KLB BK III
Pgs 19-20

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Embryo transplant.
Parturition.
Routine livestock rearing practices. Feeding.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages and disadvantages of embryo transplant as a method of service.
Identify signs of parturition in cows, sows and does.

Exposition;
Brief discussion.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
Written exercise.

text book
animals about to give birth

KLB BK III
Pgs 23-24
KLB BK III
Pgs 24-25

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Creep feeding.
Vaccination.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe creep feeding of piglets, lambs, kids and kindlings.

Exposition of new concepts;
Probing questions;
Discussion.

chart
 a vaccine

KLB BK III
Pgs 29-31

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Deworming & docking.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain reasons for deworming & docking.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

Sample dewormers.

KLB BK III
Pgs 33,36

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Hoof trimming.
Dusting, dipping and spraying.
Breeding-related practices.
Identification of livestock.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for hoof trimming.
Identify tools used in hoof trimming.
Identify practices related to breeding.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.

Tools used in hoof trimming.
cattle dip
Ear notching patterns.

KLB BK III
Pgs 36-38
KLB BK III
Pgs 40-41

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Debeaking and tooth clipping.
Culling.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for debeaking and tooth clipping.

Q/A and brief discussion;
Practical activities.

Debeaking and tooth clipping tools.

KLB BK III
Pg 45

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Dehorning.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify methods of dehorning.
Identify tools used for dehorning.

Q/A and brief discussion;
Practical activities.

Dehorning tools.

KLB BK III
Pgs 47-48

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Castration & caponisation.
Management during parturition.
BEE KEEPING Importance of bee keeping. Bee colony.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for castrating animals.
Outline methods of castration / caponisation.


Outline management practices during parturition in cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and rabbits.
Identify signs of farrowing.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion;
Practical activities.
Brain storming;
Exposition;
Detailed discussion.

Tools used in castration.
student book
different types of bees

KLB BK III
Pgs 49-52
KLB BK III
Pgs 52-56

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Life cycle of a bee. Siting an apiary.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the life cycle of a bee
State factors considered when siting an apiary.

Exposition,
Probing questions,
Brief discussion.

illustrative chart

KLB BK III
Pgs 59-60

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Types of hives & stocking a hive.
Bee management.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of hives.
Outline methods used to stock a hive.

Brief discussion with questioning.

K.T.B.H.
illustrative diagrams of pests

KLB BK III
Pgs 60-65

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Swarming of bees.
Honey harvesting. Honey processing.
FISH FARMING Importance of fish. Requirements for fish farming.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite reasons for swarming of bees.
Identify proper practices for handling bees.
Describe honey harvesting process.
Identify equipment for honey harvesting.
Outline methods of honey extraction.

Brain storming;
Discussion.
Brief discussion;
Teacher demonstration-extracting honey

Protective gear.
Equipment for honey harvesting, & extraction..
Fish pond.

KLB BK III
Pgs 68-69
KLB BK III
Pgs 70-72

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Stocking, feeding, cropping and harvesting.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline practices for stocking, feeding, cropping and harvesting of fish.

Brief discussion with probing questions.

Fish pond.

KLB BK III
Pgs 77-80