LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Reproduction
Male reproductive system.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define terms related to reproduction.
Identify parts of the reproductive system of a bull.

Exposition of new terms such as hatcheries, broodiness, and incubation.
Discussion.
Drawing and labeling of reproductive system of a bull.
Brief discussion.

KLB book
Chart-  reproductive system of a bull.

KLB BK III
Pg 1

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Female reproductive

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

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

Chart -reproductive system of a cow.

KLB BK III
Pgs 4-5

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.
Identify parts of the reproductive system of a hen.
State functions of parts of reproductive system of a hen.

Probing questions;
Discussion;
Exposition.
Drawing and labeling of reproductive system of a hen.
Brief discussion.

chart
Chart -reproductive system of a hen.

KLB BK III
Pgs 5-6

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeding stock.

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

Probing questions;
Discussion;
Exposition.

KLB BK III
Pgs 9-10

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Methods of selecting breeding stock.
Breeding.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify methods of selecting breeding stock.
Give reasons for breeding.
Define terms related to breeding.

Exposition;
Brief discussion.
Probing questions;
Exposition of new concepts.

text book

KLB BK III
Pgs 11-12

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeding systems Inbreeding.

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

Outbreeding.
Signs of heat in livestock.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for outbreeding.
State advantages and disadvantages of outbreeding.
Identify signs of heat in cattle, pigs and rabbits.

Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

education trip

KLB BK III
Pgs 18-19

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Natural mating and artificial insemination.
Embryo transplant.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages and disadvantages of natural mating.
State advantages and disadvantages of artificial insemination.
State advantages and disadvantages of embryo transplant as a method of service.

Discussion with questioning.
Exposition;
Brief discussion.

Chart  artificial vagina.
text book

KLB BK III
Pgs 20-23

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Parturition.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify signs of parturition in cows, sows and does.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
Written exercise.

animals about to give birth

KLB BK III
Pgs 24-25

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Routine livestock rearing practices. Feeding.
Creep feeding.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define flushing and steaming up.
Give reasons for flushing and steaming up.
Describe creep feeding of piglets, lambs, kids and kindlings.

Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.
Probing questions;

chart

KLB BK III
Pgs 27-28

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Vaccination.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State properties of good vaccines.
Give examples of common vaccines.

Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.

 a vaccine

KLB BK III
Pgs 32-33

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Deworming & docking.
Hoof trimming.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain reasons for deworming & docking.
Give reasons for hoof trimming.
Identify tools used in hoof trimming.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

Sample dewormers.
Tools used in hoof trimming.

KLB BK III
Pgs 33,36

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Dusting, dipping and spraying.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for dusting, dipping and spraying.

Brief discussion with questioning.

cattle dip

KLB BK III
Pgs 38-40

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Breeding-related practices.
Identification of livestock.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify practices related to breeding.
Give reasons for identifying animals.
Outline various methods of identification.

Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.
Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

Ear notching patterns.

KLB BK III
Pgs 40-41

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Debeaking and tooth clipping.

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

Culling.
Dehorning.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for culling animals.
Cite basis of culling animals.
Identify methods of dehorning.
Identify tools used for dehorning.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
Q/A and brief discussion;
Practical activities.

Dehorning tools.

KLB BK III
Pgs 45-46

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Castration & caponisation.

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

Brain storming;
Brief discussion;
Practical activities.

Tools used in castration.

KLB BK III
Pgs 49-52

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Management during parturition.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline management practices during parturition in cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and rabbits.
Identify signs of farrowing.

Brain storming;
Exposition;
Detailed discussion.

student book

KLB BK III
Pgs 52-56

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

BEE KEEPING Importance of bee keeping. Bee colony.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Outline importance of bee keeping.
Identify members of a bee colony.

Brain storming;
Detailed discussion.

different types of bees

KLB BK III
Pgs 56-59

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Life cycle of a bee. Siting an apiary.
Types of hives & stocking a hive.

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.
Identify types of hives.
Outline methods used to stock a hive.

Exposition,
Probing questions,
Brief discussion.
Brief discussion with questioning.

illustrative chart
K.T.B.H.

KLB BK III
Pgs 59-60

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Bee management.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for feeding bees.
Identify pests and diseases and their control.

Brief discussion with questioning.

illustrative diagrams of pests

KLB BK III
Pgs 66-68

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Swarming of bees.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite reasons for swarming of bees.
Identify proper practices for handling bees.

Brain storming;
Discussion.

Protective gear.

KLB BK III
Pgs 68-69

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Honey harvesting. Honey processing.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe honey harvesting process.
Identify equipment for honey harvesting.
Outline methods of honey extraction.

Brief discussion;
Teacher demonstration-extracting honey

Equipment for honey harvesting, & extraction..

KLB BK III
Pgs 70-72

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

FISH FARMING Importance of fish. Requirements for fish farming.
Stocking, feeding, cropping and harvesting.

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

Brain storming;
Discussion.
Brief discussion with probing questions.

Fish pond.

KLB BK III
Pgs 72-73

FARM STRUCTURES
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II

Planning and siting farm structures.
Meaning of land tenure. Communal land tenure.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain factors considered when planning and siting farm structures.
Define the term land tenure.
State advantages and disadvantages of communal land tenure.

Brain storming;
Discussion.
Exposition of new concepts;

farm structures
student book

KLB BK III
Pgs 83-84

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II

Individual land tenure

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages and disadvantages of individual owner operator, landlordism & tenancy.

Exposition of new concepts;
Probing questions;
Discussion.

student book

KLB BK III
Pgs 142-4

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II

Land fragmentation.
Land reforms.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline factors related to land fragmentation.
Highlight effects related to land fragmentation.
Discuss land consolidation, tenure reforms, adjudication and registration.

Exposition of new concepts;
Probing questions;
Discussion.

student book
title deed

KLB BK III
Pgs 144-7

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II

Development of settlement schemes in Kenya.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some settlement schemes in Kenya.
Outline requirements for settlement schemes to thrive in Kenya.

Exposition of new concepts;
Brief discussion.

chart

KLB BK III
Pgs 152-7

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Soil erosion.
Effects of soil erosion & control measure.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline factors influencing soil erosion.
Identify types of soil erosion.
Highlight effects of soil erosion & measures of control.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

illustrative chart
pictures

KLB BK III
Pgs 158-167

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Mass wasting (solifluction)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of mass wasting.
State effects of mass wasting.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

illusrative pictures

KLB BK III
Pgs 168-172

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Methods of soil and water conservation.
Types of terraces.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline methods of soil and water conservation.
Identify types of terraces.

Brain storming;
Drawing diagrams;
Brief discussion.
Observing terraces;
Drawing diagrams; brief discussion.

Terraces.

KLB BK III
Pgs 178-183

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Harvesting water.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline methods of harvesting water.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

illustrativepictures

KLB BK III
Pgs 188-190