ANIMAL PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES PRACTICALS
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) Identify different types of livestock
b) Categorize livestock into ruminant and non- ruminants
c) Compare economic importance of livestock
d) Select appropriate livestock for given area
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
Identify parts of the digestive system in ruminant and non ruminants
Recognize different parts of digestive system in both ruminant and non- ruminants
Identify types of feeds and feedstuff
Make balanced homemade livestock feed (ration)
Apply quality control measures in rationing
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
Choose methods of breeding.
Assess advantages and disadvantages of the breeding methods
Supervise the mating of livestock
Plan a mating system
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) identify types of internal and external parasites
b) apply control methods of parasites
c) assess common livestock diseases
d) carryout control methods of common livestock diseases
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) identify types of bees
b) recognize bee traits desirable for beekeeping
c) select suitable bee for a given area
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TYPES OF HIVES
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) identify types of hives
b) select site for the apiary
c) select materials for hive construction
d) construct Kenya top bar and Langstroth hives
MANAGEMENT OF BEES
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) introduce bees into the hive
b) outline the procedure of introducing bees into the hive
c) identify types of feeds in bee production
d) collect types of feeds used in bee production
e) identify common pests and diseases in bee production
f) control pests and diseases
WHY DEVELOP BEES
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) identify the products obtained in beekeeping
b) compare beekeeping with other agricultural activities
c) select useful crops for beekeeping
COLONY RESOURCES
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) identify substances required by the bees to make honey
b) outline the nectar ripening process
c) recognize the types of individual bees in a colony
d) practice ways of swarm prevention
HONEY HARVESTING
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) identify the protective clothing required in honey harvesting
b) assemble the harvesting tools
c) Practice harvesting honey
d) Practice processing honey using various methods
HONEY PROCESSING
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) identify tools required in honey processing
b) outline the procedure of processing honey
c) outline the procedure of processing wax
d) explain procedure of packaging honey
HONEY MARKETING
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) identify marketable hive products
b) state ways of marketing hive products
c) outline ways of improving marketability of hive products
HIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) use tools and equipment in repair and maintenance of bee hives
b) practice repair work and maintenance
c) observe safety in repair work and maintenance
TYPES OF RABBIT BREEDS
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) identify types of rabbits kept in Kenya
b) explain requirement to consider before entering into rabbit business
HOUSING AND EQUIPMENTS OF RABBITS
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) identify rabbits breeds kept in Kenya
b) make various types of equipment required
c) design the structural requirements of a hutch
d) select construction materials of a hutch
e) construct rabbit houses
f) practice ways of handling the young and the adult rabbits
g) compare effects of heat stress
FEEDS AND FEEDING OF RABBITS
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) select feeds required
b) feed various classes of rabbits
c) observe feed hygiene
RABBIT BREEDING
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) transfer doe to the buck for mating
b) practice rearing of the replacement stock
c) cull the breeding stock
d) determine doe pregnancy
e) select the breeding stock
f) carry out sexing of rabbits
RABBIT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) ascertain false pregnancies
b) practice ways of handling the adults and the young ones
c) show causes of problems associated with rabbit rearing
d) outline sexing of rabbits
PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL IN RABBITS
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit, the trainee should be able to:
a) identify common pests and diseases
b) practice control of pests and diseases
c) observe safety in the use of chemicals
RABBIT RECORDS
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to
a) identify the types of records kept
b) keep various types of records
MARKETING OF RABBITS
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to;
a) carryout slaughtering of rabbits
b) maintain safety when slaughtering
c) apply all quality control requirement
IMPORTANCE OF POULTRY PRODUCTION
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
(a) Select the type of poultry to keep
(b) Observe safety precaution in keeping poultry
SYSTEMS OF POULTRY PRODUCTION
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
(a) Select the system of poultry to use
(b) Keep poultry under free range or deep liter
BROODING OF CHICKS
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
(a) Identify brooding methods
(b) Carry out procedure of brooding chicks
(c) Select source of day old chicks in the locality.
FEEDS AND FEEDING
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
(a) identify ingredients of poultry feeds
(b) select the classes of feeds given to poultry
(c) carry out feeding practices in poultry
(d) understand the role of feeding in poultry health and production
(e) practice ethics and integrity in feeding poultry
FEEDS AND FEEDING
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
(a) identify ingredients of poultry feeds
(b) select the classes of feeds given to poultry
(c) carry out feeding practices in poultry
(d) understand the role of feeding in poultry health and production
(e) practice ethics and integrity in feeding poultry
POULTRY HOUSE AND THE ACCESSORIES
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
(a) identify equipment required in a poultry house
(b) practice routine management practices in poultry house
(c) provide requirements in a poultry house
(d) maintain poultry house and accessories
PESTS AND DISEASE CONTROL
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
(a) identify pests and disease common in poultry production
(b) control of pests and diseases
(c) practice appropriate methods
(d) observe safety in the use of chemicals
MARKETING OF POULTRY PRODUCTS
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
(a) Survey the market for poultry products
(b) Certify consumer needs
(c) Add value in poultry products
GROSS MARGIN IN POULTRY PRODUCTION
PRACTICE
Specific objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
(a) Survey the market for poultry products
(b) Certify consumer needs
(c) Add value in poultry products
TYPES OF BEEF BREEDS
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) identify types of beef cattle
b) select suitable characteristics of beef cattle
c) plan for appropriate up grading
TYPES OF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) Select appropriate production system of beef cattle
b) Analyze the input requirement for each production system
HOUSING OF BEEF BREEDS
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) construct a beef cattle house
b) construct structures required in beef production
c) carry out repair and maintenance of the house, structures and equipment
GRAZING MANAGEMENT
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) Carryout grazing of beef cattle
b) Assemble grazing tool equipment
c) Maintain grazing tools and equipment
FEEDING MANAGEMENT
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) identify feeds suitable for categories of beef cattle
b) carryout feeding of beef cattle
c) carryout finishing of beef cattle
BREEDING BEEF CATTLE
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) select the breeding stock
b) practice artificial insemination
c) carry out natural mating
d) draw a breeding programme for upgrading the local breeds
PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) carryout control measure for pest and diseases
b) apply ethics and integrity when using chemicals
c Observe safety when using chemicals to control pest and diseases
MARKETING OF BEEF PRODUCTS
PRACTICE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the module unit the trainee should be able to:
a) draw a marketing project plan
b) carry out market survey
c) apply ethics and integrity in marketing