LIVESTOCK HEALTH II (PARASITES)

Effects of parasites on animals.
Tse-tse fly.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe host-parasite relationship.
To identify effects of parasites on livestock.
To describe parasitic effects of tse-tse fly.
To explain methods of control of tse-tse fly.

Q/A: Definition of a host, parasite.
Brief discussion and give specific examples.
Q/A: Disease transmitted by tse-tse fly; and methods of control of tse-tse fly.

illustrative charts
student book

KLB BK II Pg 133-4

LIVESTOCK HEALTH II (PARASITES)

Keds, fleas and lice.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe harmful effects of keds, fleas and lice on livestock.

Brief discussion.
Q/A: Methods of controlling ectoparasites.

illustrative diagrams of parasites

KLB BK II Pg 135-7

LIVESTOCK HEALTH II (PARASITES)

Ticks. One-host tick.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down effects of ticks on livestock.

To describe the life cycle of one-host tick.

Q/A: Harmful effects of ticks.


Exposition
Explanations

Chart-Life cycle oF one-host tick.  illustrative diagrams of parasites

KLB BK II Pg 138-140

LIVESTOCK HEALTH II (PARASITES)

Two-host tick. Three-host tick. Tick control.
The tapeworm (Taenia spp).

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the life cycle of two-host tick.
To describe the life cycle of twice-host tick.
To explain measures of controlling ticks.
To describe characteristic features of tapeworm.
To identify symptoms of attack by tapeworm.

Exposition and explanations.
Represent the life cycles diagrammatically.

Detailed discussion
Assignment.
Exposition: Labelling a tapeworm/ Observing a preserved specimen of a tapeworm.

Chart-Life cycles of ticks.  illustrative diagrams of parasites
illustrative diagrams of parasites

KLB BK II Pg 141-3

LIVESTOCK HEALTH II (PARASITES)

Lifecycle of a tapeworm.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the lifecycle of a tapeworm.
To state control measures of tapeworms in livestock.

Exposition and explanations of the life cycle.
Q/A and brief discussion.

Chart- Life cycle of a pork tapeworm.

KLB BK II Pg 147-8

LIVESTOCK HEALTH II (PARASITES)

Roundworms (Ascaris spp).

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify symptoms of attack by roundworms.
To describe the life cycle of a roundworm.
To explain measures of controlling roundworm.

Q/A and brief discussion.

Detailed discussion of life cycle.
Q/A: Measures of control.

illustrative diagrams of parasites

KLB BK II Pg 148-151

LIVESTOCK HEALTH II (PARASITES)

Liver fluke.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify symptoms of attack by liver fluke.
To describe the life cycle of a roundworm.
To explain measures of controlling liver fluke.

Q/A and brief discussion.

Detailed discussion of life cycle.
Q/A: Measures of control.

illustrative diagrams of  liver fluke.

KLB BK II Pg 151-3

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (NUTRITION)

Food components.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify the components of food in animal feeds.

To state functions of water in an animal.
To state functions of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, oils, vitamins, in an animal body.

Use a flow chart to show food components.

Q/A and brief discussion


Q/A and detailed discussion; sources, deficiency, symptoms

illustrative chart of Components of food.



Seed cakes, fish meal, bone meal,
Lucerne.

KLB BK II Pg 158-64

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (NUTRITION)

Minerals.
Feeds and Feedstuffs.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify important minerals for livestock.
To differentiate between a feed and a feedstuff.
To describe the composition of dry and succulent roughages.
To state and explain the composition of energy concentrates and protein concentrates.

Discussion: Types of minerals, their sources and deficiency symptoms.
Exposition, discussion and giving relevant examples.

student book
 pictures of roughages and concentrates.

KLB BK II Pg 165-169

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (NUTRITION)

Feed additives.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define feed additives.
To give examples of feed additives.

Giving examples of feed additives and description of their importance.

student book

KLB BK II Pg 171

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (NUTRITION)

To concept of rationing. Maintenance ration Production ration.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define food ration; balanced ration.

To define maintenance ration.
To state factors affecting maintenance ration.
To explain characteristics of a balanced ration.

Detailed discussion.

&

Probing questions.

student book

KLB BK II Pg 172-3

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (NUTRITION)

Feed digestibility Feed nutritive values.
Computation of animal feeds. Trial and error method. Pearson?s Square method.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define feed digestibility.
To calculate % digestibility of a feed.
To explain factors affecting food digestibility.
To define terms used to express feed value.
To state advantages and disadvantages of trial and error method of computing animal feeds.
To compute livestock rations using Pearson?s Square method.

Exposition of new concepts.
Problem solving discussion. Exposition and discussion of other terms used to express feed value: calorific value, dry matter, starch equivalent, TDN, CP, DCP and CF.
Q/A and brief discussion.
Exposition- Teacher explains the procedure of computing livestock ration using Pearson?s Square method.
Worked examples.
Supervised exercise.

Chart- Nutritive values of some feeds.
Calculators..

KLB BK II Pg 173-4

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (NUTRITION)

General process of digestion.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the general process of digestion.

Detailed discuss ion of digestion in the mouth, stomach, small intestines and colon.

illustrative diagram of General digestive system.

KLB BK II Pg 179-185

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (NUTRITION)

Digestion in non-ruminants.
Digestion in Ruminants.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To give examples of mono gastric animals.
To describe digestion in mono gastric animals.
To identify the components of the stomach.
To state the functions of each compartment.
To state differences and similarities between digestive systems of ruminants and non-ruminants.

Detailed discussion of digestion in a pig and poultry.
Students observe the four compartments of a ruminant?s stomach.
Discussion: Structure and functions of each compartment.
Q/A: Students highlight differences and similarities between ruminants and non-ruminants.

illustrative diagrams  of Specific digestive
systems.
diagram digestive system of a cow,
Pieces of stomach compartments of a cow.

KLB BK II Pg 180-186

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Reproduction

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


Define terms related to reproduction.

Exposition of new terms such as hatcheries, broodiness, and incubation.
Discussion.

KLB book

KLB BK III
Pg 1

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Male reproductive system.

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

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

Chart-  reproductive system of a bull.

KLB BK III
Pgs 2-3

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Female reproductive
Pregnancy, parturition and birth.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify parts of the reproductive system of a cow.
Define gestation period.
Identify signs of parturition.
Identify proper presentation at birth.

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

Chart -reproductive system of a cow.
chart

KLB BK III
Pgs 4-5

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I

Reproductive system in poultry.

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.

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

Chart -reproductive system of a hen.

KLB BK III
Pgs 6-8

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.

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.

Discussion with questioning.

Chart  artificial vagina.

KLB BK III
Pgs 20-23

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
LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Parturition.
Routine livestock rearing practices. Feeding.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify signs of parturition in cows, sows and does.
Define flushing and steaming up.
Give reasons for flushing and steaming up.

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

animals about to give birth

KLB BK III
Pgs 24-25

LIVESTOCK REARING PRACTICES

Creep feeding.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe creep feeding of piglets, lambs, kids and kindlings.

Exposition of new concepts;
Probing questions;
Discussion.

chart

KLB BK III
Pgs 29-31

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.

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

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

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