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.

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

KLB BK III
Pgs 5-6

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Reproductive system in poultry.
Breeding stock.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify parts of the reproductive system of a hen.
State functions of parts of reproductive system of a hen.
State factors considered when selecting a breeding stock.

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

Chart -reproductive system of a hen.

KLB BK III
Pgs 6-8

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Methods of selecting breeding stock.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify methods of selecting breeding stock.

Exposition;
Brief discussion.

text book

KLB BK III
Pgs 11-12

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Breeding.
Breeding systems Inbreeding.

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

Probing questions;
Exposition of new concepts.

text book

KLB BK III
Pgs 12-16

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Outbreeding.

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

Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.

KLB BK III
Pgs 18-19

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.
State advantages and disadvantages of natural mating.
State advantages and disadvantages of artificial insemination.

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
Discussion with questioning.

education trip
Chart  artificial vagina.

KLB BK III
Pgs 19-20

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Embryo transplant.

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

Exposition;
Brief discussion.

text book

KLB BK III
Pgs 23-24

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.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify practices related to breeding.

Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.

KLB BK III
Pgs 40-41

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Identification of livestock.
Debeaking and tooth clipping.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons for identifying animals.
Outline various methods of identification.
Give reasons for debeaking and tooth clipping.

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

Ear notching patterns.
Debeaking and tooth clipping tools.

KLB BK III
Pgs 41-44

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Culling.

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

Brain storming;
Brief discussion.

KLB BK III
Pgs 45-46

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Dehorning.
Castration & caponisation.

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

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

Dehorning tools.
Tools used in castration.

KLB BK III
Pgs 47-48

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.

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.

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.

KLB BK III
Pgs 60-65

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Bee management.
Swarming of bees.

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

Brief discussion with questioning.
Brain storming;
Discussion.

illustrative diagrams of pests
Protective gear.

KLB BK III
Pgs 66-68

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.

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


Outline importance of fish keeping.
Identify requirements for fish farming.

Brain storming;
Discussion.

Fish pond.

KLB BK III
Pgs 72-73

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

FARM STRUCTURES

Planning and siting farm structures.

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


Explain factors considered when planning and siting farm structures.

Brain storming;
Discussion.

farm structures

KLB BK III
Pgs 83-84

FARM STRUCTURES

Types of construction materials.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of materials for construction.

Brain storming;
Discussion.

school construction mterials

KLB BK III
Pgs 84-88

FARM STRUCTURES

Farm buildings.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State purpose of farm buildings.
Identify parts of a farm building.

Q/A;
Brief discussion.

KLB BK III
Pgs 89-93

FARM STRUCTURES

Livestock structures.
Livestock structures. Zero grazing unit and calf pen.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of farm livestock structures.
Identify parts of a cattle plunge dip/ spray race /milking shed.
Identify structural requirements for zero grazing unit and calf pen.

Brain storming;
Drawing diagrams;
Discussion.

Chart - Parts of plunge dip/ spray race /milking shed.
Zero grazing unit and calf pen.

KLB BK III
Pgs 94-99

FARM STRUCTURES

Poultry house, piggery unit & rabbit hutch.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify structural requirements for poultry house & a piggery unit.

Brain storming;
Drawing diagrams;
Discussion.

Poultry house & a piggery unit.

KLB BK III
Pgs 106-110

FARM STRUCTURES

Fences.
Seedbeds, nursery structures, seed boxes & vegetative propagation units.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of a live fence over a wire fence.
Identify types of wire fences.
Outline requirements for seedbeds, nursery structures, seed boxes & vegetative propagation units

Brain storming;
Discussion.
Drawing diagrams;

Chart - Parts of wire fence
Seedbeds, nursery structures, seed boxes & vegetative propagation units

KLB BK III
Pgs 124-130

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II

Meaning of land tenure. Communal land tenure.

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



Define the term land tenure.

State advantages and disadvantages of communal land tenure.

Exposition of new concepts;
Discussion.

student book

KLB BK III
Pgs 140-2

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