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TOPIC: Classes and uses of farm animals
CONTENT: (i) Meaning of Farm Animals
(ii) Types of Farm Animals
(iii) Characteristics of farm animals.
Sub –Topic1: Meaning of farm animals
Farm animals are animals that are reared by man for different purposes such as food supply, income generation, clothing materials etc, e.g goats, sheep, rabbits, poultry, cattle, pigs, fish, snails etc.
Forms of Farm Animals
- Work Animals: These are animals that are used for work on the farm.
They are used for carrying loads, ploughing, harrowing and ridging e.g cattle, [Sokoto Gudali , White Fulani] , (in forms of bull and bullock). Such animals are called draught animals. The normal output of a working bull is about 500W compared to that of a man which about 75W.
Work animals are also used for transportation and carrying of load e.g horses, camels and donkeys. Such animals are referred to as beasts of burden. They have the ability to survive or travel long distance without water.
Characteristics of work animals:
- They are well built with good body conformation.
- They can survive or travel long distance without water.
- They are rugged and have very great strength.
- They have strong hind limbs.
- They are docile and tolerant.
- Dairy Animals: These are animals reared purposely for milk production. Examples are cattle [White Fulani, SokotoGudali, Red Bororo]; Goats [Nubian goats, Jumnapari and Surti of Indian]. Milk provides protein, vitamins and minerals.
Characteristics of diary animals:
- They are lean and have angular form of body.
- They have well developed mammary gland called udder.
- They have high food conversion efficiency for production of milk.
