Subject: Agricultural Science

Topic: Livestock Production

Duration: 40mins

Reference Material: Agricultural Science for Primary School, 5

Previous Knowledge: Pupils are familiar with general requirements for livestock production.

Objective: At the end of the lesson, pupils should:

  • Define Livestock Production and Animal Husbandry
  • Mention examples of animals that can be reared on a farm

Content:

Livestock production is the rearing of animals for the benefit of man. It can also be referred to as animal husbandry.

Animal husbandry may be defined as the breeding, feeding and management of animals for the production of food, fibre work and for pleasure. This types of farming may also be referred to as pastoral farming in which animals are allowed to graze in the fields, examples of animals that can be reared on a farmland include: cattle, goat, sheep, dog, buffalos, fowl, horse, camel, pig etc.

Horse: are animals known for their speed, strength and endurance. A male horse is known as a “mare”. The young horse is called “Foal”.

Camel: It is a ruminant animal with one or two humps on the back. They are used as a means of transportation and a source of milk, meat, wool and hides. They have the ability to survive for a long period of time without food and water. The fatty lumps act as store of fat that provides nutrition when no food is available.

Camels are of two types i.e.

  1. Arabian camel: It has only one hump.
  2. Bacterian camel: It has two humps.

Presentation:

Step 1: Teacher revises the previous lesson with the pupils.

Step 2: Teacher introduces and explains the new topic to the pupils.

Step 3: Pupils are allowed to ask questions.

Step 4: Teacher writes notes under content on the board for pupils to copy.

 

Evaluation:

  1. What is Livestock Production?
  2. Mention four animals that can be reared on a farmland

Conclusion: Teacher moves round for inspection, marking and correction of notes where necessary