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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
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:
Characteristics of diary animals:
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