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AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE THIRD TERM E-NOTE FOR PRIMARY SIX
WEEK 2
TOPIC: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION – RABBIT REARING
LEARNING AREA
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:
Charts and pictures of rabbits showing in the hutches.
REFERENCE MATERIALS
Scheme of Work
9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
Course Book – Basic Agriculture for Primary Schools l
All Relevant Material
Online Information
CONTENT OF THE LESSON
Rabbits belong to the group of farm animals referred to small stock.
If raised under suitable conditions, their products can be very high.
Many people keep rabbits as a hobby while some keep them to make money.
RABBIT REARING
Male – buck
Female – doe
Baby – kit
CHOICE OF RABBIT FOR REARING
HOUSING/HUTCHES
Rabbits are kept in cages for safety from harsh weather and predictors. Mature rabbits are kept singly in HUTCHES (cages), usually made of wood or metal materials.
The type of housing for rabbits and guinea pigs will depend on the following factors:
RABBIT FOOD
Kitchen waste
DISEASE CONTROL
Rabbits suffer from the following diseases:
Bloat is the swelling of the stomach of the animals as a result of overreacting of green succulent vegetables.
Care should be taken to prevent disease attacks on animals.
FARM RECORDS
Simple records should be kept in the pen to show the following:
STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES
Step 1: Teacher revises the previous topic
Step2: Teacher introduces the new topic
Step 3: Teacher explains the new topic
Step4: Teacher welcomes pupils questions
Step5 Teacher evaluates the pupils
WRAP UP ( CONCLUSION)
The teacher goes over the topic for a better understanding
Evaluation/ Assignment
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