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Labour includes all forms of productive human efforts put into or utilized in production. It also refers to man’s mental and physical exertions generated to aid the process of production. FEATURES OF LABOUR it is mobile it feelings and cannot be used anyhow. the unit of labour is man-hours or man-days. the reward of labour […]
Production is rhe process of combining and converting input to give rise to output. This process is aided by Land, Labour, Capital and Management (Entrepreneurship) all otherwise referred to as factors of production. So therefore factors of production are the resources that ensure the production of goods in agriculture. Land refers to where productive
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Methods of weed/pest Control Weed control involves removal and preventing weeds from spreading quickly and causing damage to cultivated crops. Some very common methods of weed control are: PhysicalControl: These involve picking of weeds and insects from the crop/animal by hand. It is called Hand picking. It is most useful for large insects like
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A pest is any living organism (plant or animal) which can cause damage to cultivated crops, farm animals and humans. Classification of animal pests Animal pest can be classified as Insect Pest- Insect pest are animals without backbones and they belong to the group of animals called Arthropods. Arthropods is a very large group of
DEFINITION OF WEED Weed is any plant which is not cultivated and is growing where it is not wanted. Such a plant istherefore a nuisance to the farmer. Examples; commelina, goat weed or the common water leaf(Talinum triangulare) growing in a cassava field. Types of Weeds according to lifecycle Annual weed: They grow and
Pig Rabbit Poultry Pig (Susdomesticus) They are the most productive of all commonly reared farm animals producing from 8 – 16 piglets per litter. Characteristics of Rabbits They possess snout (modified nose) They have long droopy/erect ears They possess short curly tail They do not have sweat pore. They are highly prolific animals farrowing u
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Cattle (Bosspp) Belong to the family of animals called hoofed animals, reared majorly for meat and milk. Humped cattle are scientifically called Bosindicus, while humpless cattle are called Bostaurus. They may or may not have horns. Characteristics of cattle They have large body size They belong to the family of mammals called Bovine They are
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Criteria for classifying farm animals and classes Size Habitat Reproduction Stomach type Uses Animal husbandry is the science of breeding and caring for farm animals. The farm animals being cared for are referred to as livestock. There are five categories of livestock based on some criteria. Animals can be classified according to their sizes,
FARM ANIMALS (Identification and types) Farm animals are animals which are domesticated and reared by man. They are generally referred to as livestock. Examples are cattle, sheep, goat, poultry, rabbit, camel, horse, donkey, grass cutter, fish, snail etc. Types of farm animals Farm animals have different features and are useful for different purpose. Some animals
Energy is the ability to do work or get work done. Energy is used to lift things, to heat up our food, give us light, power the car and generators etc. A machine is an energy changer. It changes one form of energy into another more useful form. Something only happens when energy is changed
MEANING OF BUILDING Building is a structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, factory, school, church, mosque, shop etc. Shelter is one of the basic needs of life. A shelter is a basic architectural structure or building that provides protection from the local environment. Having a place of shelter, of safety and
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Shapes can be flat and 2-dimensional, like a rectangle or a triangle. However, shape construction is the making of 3-dimensional shapes such as cylinder, cone, funnel, box, etc. using paper. Materials can be reshaped. There are different methods used in shape construction such as: folding and bending. The various materials used in shape construction will
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ICT gadget makes work and communication easier and faster. It helps individuals and organizations grow. ICT gadgets increase productivity. It allows people to work at home and anywhere. It brings people together. For family and friends and other business partners. It makes teaching and learning more easier. They are used for entertainments. STRATEGIES AND
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IDENTIFICATION OF ICT GADGET ICT are the initials of information and Communication Technology. This is an important part of modern living. ICT gadgets transmit and receive information. For example, mobile phone, television, radio, etc. ICT Gadgets are devises used for transmitting and receiving information. It enables individuals and 0rganisation (companies. Governments, and educational establishment)
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MEANING OF TECHNOLOGY Technology means any inventions, including tools, machines, materials, techniques, and sources of power that makes work and lives easier for people. Computers and mobiles are not only technology. Technology is whenever people used knowledge to create a new thing to solve existing problems. Technology makes it easy to matches and lighter
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A farm record is a document (in most cases a book) that is used to keep account of different activities, events, materials etc. regarding the farm operations. Most Nigerian and African farmers don’t keep farm records and accounts, so they have poor farm management. Mainly, it is influenced by the fact that most of the
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A disease can spread rapidly among chickens like any other farm animals because they are usually kept together in a cage, sharing the food and water trough. This makes it easy for disease to spread from the sick and infect the healthy chickens. SIGNS OF ILL – HEALTH IN CHICKEN The most common signs of
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Poultry are domesticated bird kept by humans for eggs, their meat or their features. Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world. They are one of the cheapest sources of meat and can be kept by anyone, even at the back of the house. TYPES OF CHICKEN Eggs laying chicken Table meat
MEANING OF POULTRY Poultry are domesticated bird kept by humans for eggs, their meat or their features. Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world. WAYS OF REARING CHICKEN Traditional method Modern method IMPORTANCE OF POULTRY Source of income Provision of eggs Provision of meat Provision of raw materials Provision of poultry
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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 Ability
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