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CONTENT: Uses of farm structures and buildings;
Maintenance of farm structures and building
Sub–Topic1: Uses of farm structures and buildings
Uses of farm structures
The following are some farm structures and their uses:
Silo:
It is used for storing harvested grains like maize, cowpea, sorghum, millet and grasses to feed animals.
Cribs:
Cribs are used for drying and storing maize which are still on the cob/unshelled maize (dual purpose)
Rhumbus:
It is used for storing grains but in small quantity such as millet, maize, cowpea, sorghum and ground nut.
Feed mill:
They are used to manufacture animal feeds.
Barns:
Barns are used for storing crops like yam, cocoyam, cassava, as well as grass or hay.
Animal dips:
They are used as bath for farm animals to prevent them from ecto-parasites such lice, ticks, etc.
Uses of farm buildings
The following are some farm buildings and their uses:
Farm office:
It is used for the administration of all facets of the farm business
Living (quarters) houses:
To provide accommodation for the farmer and his workers
Storage sheds:
For keeping machines, equipments and tools
