Section outline

  • Dear students,

    This unit will introduce you about the component of animal husbandry where you will learn about the production of livestock in general, its challenges as well as advantages in daily activity of the household.

    Having successfully completed this component, students should be able to :

    1. Describe and differentiate  the main breed and production systems management  of livestock;
    2. Explain different prevention methods of diseases in animal farms;
    3.  Improve the nutrition, production, reproduction  and genetics of Ruminant and Non-ruminant animals; 
    4. Apply the management of livestock in increasing both livestock and crop production.

     

    Good luck

    • Chat in Animal Husbandry
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      Dear students this is the chat room. 

    • Lesson matrix File PDF
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      Dear students,

      You are required to read the given reading materials which will help you to understand the structure of the course where its  describes the topics covered theory  and practices  as well as books and others resources which will help you to understand this component.

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    • Reference File PDF
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      Dear students,

      The link will help you to find out the books which will help you to understand and work on different assignments.

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    • Animal Production Introduction File PDF
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      Dear students,

      The given reading materials which introduces you to the Introduction to Animal Production which will help you to understand and work on the e-tivities 4.1

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    • E-tivity 4.1 Quiz on the introducton to Animal husbandry
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      Dear students,

      Aims: In this activity you are going to develop your understanding on animal husbandry

      Instructions:

      The quiz will be done online and will be grading with grading criteria and you will receive feedback two days after form closing date.

      To be able to do such Quiz/Work you are requested to read resources provided for this purpose.

      The quiz will take only 15 minutes and will be done on August 15th 2021

      Time located 15 minutes

      Each questions carry 1 marks

      Total marks equal 8

      Fill in the answers in the space provided  

      1. Give the name of one Ruminant and Non-ruminant animals
      2. A ruminant animal has………………………………. stomach whereas a non-ruminant has…………………………………..stomach
      3. State two advantages of Artificial Insemination………………            
      4. Give one advantage of keeping domestic animals…………
    • Role of livestock and its impact File PDF
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      Dear students,

      You are required to read the given chapter two of the teaching materials which will help you to understand the role of livestock and its impact in the environment. Please use this material to work on the e-tivity 4.2

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    • E-tivity 4.2. Quiz on the Role of livestock and its impact to the environment
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      Aims: In this activity you are going to develop your understanding on the role of livestock and its impact on the environment.

      Instructions:

      The quiz will be done online and will be grading with grading criteria and you will receive feedback two days after form closing date.

      To be able to do such Quiz/Work you are requested to read resources provided for this purpose.

      The quiz will take only 15 minutes and will be done on August 25th 2021

      Time located 10 minutes

      Each questions carry 1 marks

      Total marks equal 6

      Fill in the answers in the space provided  

      1. State any two impacts of increasing the ambient temperature on livestock:………………,        ……………………………   
      2. Give two roles of livestock to the country …………       ………..
      3. Give two roles of livestock to the household……………..   ………
    • Main breeds of livestock File PDF
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      Dear students,

      You are required to read the given chapter three of the teaching materials which will help you to understand and main breeds of livestock and their characteristics in term of production and reproduction. Please use the materials to work on the e-tivity 4.3

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    • E- tivity 4.3. Quiz on the characteristics of main breeds of livestock
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      Aims: In this activity you are going to develop your understanding on the main breeds of livestock and their characteristics.

      The quiz will be done online and will be grading with grading criteria and you will receive feedback two days after form closing date.

      To be able to do such Quiz/Work you are requested to read resources provided for this purpose.

      The quiz will take only 15 minutes and will be done on September 15th 2021

      Time located 20 minutes

      Each questions carry 1 marks

      Total marks equal 10

      Fill in the answers in the space provided  

      1. State any two Ruminants and give one breed of each specie:……………………………, ……………………………………… 
      2. State any two Non-Ruminants and give one breed of each specie:………………………………, ………………………………………
      3. Give the names of two dairy goat breed
      4. Give the name of two dairy cow breed
      5. Give the name of wool sheep breed
      6. Give the name of heavy rabbit bread
    • Effects of climate on livestock File PDF
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      Dear students,

      You are required to read the given chapter four of  teaching materials which will help you to understand the the effects of climate on livestock production and diseases spread. Please use the materials to work on the e-tivity 4.4

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    • Impact of environment/climate change on livestock URL
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      Dear students,

      Watch this video and it will help you to understand the effect of climate change on livestock production but also help you to work on the e-tivitie 4.4.

    • E- tivity 4.4. Quiz on the effect of climate on livestock
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      Aims: In this activity you are going to develop your understanding on the effect of climate change on the livestock production

      Instructions:

      The quiz will be done online and will be grading with grading criteria and you will receive feedback two days after form closing date.

      To be able to do such Quiz/Work you are requested to read resources provided for this purpose.

      The quiz will take only 15 minutes and will be done on September 20th 2021

      Time located 10 minutes

      Each questions carry 1 marks

       

      Total marks equal 6

      Fill in the answers in the space provided  

      1. State any two impact of climate change on livestock production specie:………………,     ………………………………… 
      2. What are the consequences of the overgrazing to the livestock and the soil?:………………,        ………………………………
      3. Give two impacts of a long dry season to the livestock………….,   ………..
    • Animal production and diseases control File PDF
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      Dear students,

      You are required to read the given teaching materials which will help you to understand the causal agents and control of different diseases in animal production. Please use the material to work on e-tivity 4.5

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    • E- tivity 4.5. Quiz on animal production and disease controls
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      Aims: In this activity you are going to develop your understanding on the sources of diseases, causal agents and diseases controls in livestock production

      Instructions:

      The quiz will be done online and will be grading with grading criteria and you will receive feedback two days after form closing date.

      To be able to do such Quiz/Work you are requested to read resources provided for this purpose.

      The quiz will take only 15 minutes and will be done on September 30th 2021

      Time located 10 minutes

      Each questions carry 1 marks

       

      Total marks equal 10

      Fill in the answers in the space provided

       

      1. Give at least two forms of bacteria which cause disease in livestock
      2. Give a name of parasitic disease in livestock
      3. What is the characteristic of a virus?
      4. State two method of disease prevention
      5. State any two common diseases of poultry
      6. State any two common diseases of rabbit
      7.  What is the cause of coccidiosis in rabbit and poultry production?       

       

    • Animal breeding and reproduction File PDF
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      Dear students,

      You are required to read the given teaching materials which will help you to understand the breeding systems and different reproduction practices in animal production with some advantages and disadvantages of each. Please use this material and video to work on the e-tivity 4.6

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    • Breeding of livestock URL
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      Dear students,

      This video contribute to the understanding of animal breeding and genetics. I will will also help to work on the e-tivitie 4.6

    • Livestock and other animal products File PDF
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      Dear students,

      You are required to read the given reading materials which will help you to understand the production and processing of different types of livestock products and their byproducts.

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    • Intensive Farming System URL
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      Dear students,

      The Watching of this video will help you to understanding the breeding systems in domestic livestock but also help to work on the e-tivitie 4.6 as well.

    • E- tivity 4.6. Quiz on animal breeding and reproduction
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      Aims: In this activity you are going to develop your understanding on domestic animal breeding and reproduction  

      Instructions:

      The quiz will be done online and will be grading with grading criteria and you will receive feedback two days after form closing date.

      To be able to do such Quiz/Work you are requested to read resources provided for this purpose.

      The quiz will take only 15 minutes and will be done on September 24th 2021

      Time located 20 minutes

      Each questions carry 1 marks

       

      Total marks equal 10

      Fill in the answers in the space provided

       

      1. State two method of breeding ………………  
      2. State three breeding systems…………            
      3. State three advantages of Artificial Insemination………………            
      4. State two method of selection………………                …………………………
    • Bank of last exams File PDF
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      Dear students!

      Attached is the last paper of the module of Agricultural Sciences, this will help you to  be familiar with the final assessment.

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