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Description of a Weed There are numerous definitions of a weed, including: a plant out of place and not intentionally sown a plant growing where it is not wanted a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. (R.W.Emerson) Plants that are competitive, persistent, pernicious, and interfere negatively with human activity (Ross, et. al.) Cultural […]
The following are ways we can care and maintain crop and animal farm tools in other for them to work effectively and prevent them from getting damaged. Clean the tools after use by washing and drying them under the sun or in a cool place. Use the tools for the purpose for which they are
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Farm tools are instruments we use in the farm to aid us in farm work, thereby making it easy. Such equipment include cutlass, wheel barrow hoe, shovel and axe. DESCRIPTION OF SIMPLS FARM TOOLS PICK AXE The pick axe is made up of a long wooden handle with a double headed thick metal blade that
ANIMAL FARM TOOLS AND THEIR USES Animal farm tools Fishing nets Traps iii. Hook and line Basket Watering troughs Feeding troughs, etc. Major uses of Animal Farm Tools Drinking trough: Holds water or drugs for animals. Feeding trough: Holds feeds (foods) or drugsfor animals iii. Fishing net: It is used for catching and collecting fish
FARM’S TOPIC TODAY IS SIMPLE FARM TOOL Simple farm tools are tools or simple machines that are used on the farm to make it easier for farmers to use. There are many tools used on farms that are not “farm only” or that is assigned to a particular use like that of shovels, brooms ,rakes
A carb is a macronutrient—a sugar, starch or fiber found in grains, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. They’re hard to avoid and they’re one of the most basic food groups humans need to stay alive. Sources of Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are found in a wide array of both healthy and unhealthy foods—bread, beans, milk, popcorn,
PROCEDURE FOR REARING ANIMALS Construct a house or provide Provide shelter Provide necessary rearing equipment Buy young animal to rear Provision of food Provision of water daily Provide medication when necessary Clean the house regularly Routine check by veterinary personnel Removal of sick and dead animals Sell of slaughter when matured Strategies & Activities:
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A dirty environment is an unhygienic environment that is harmful to both man and animals, dirty environment are made of dirty materials or substances MEANING OF STARVATION Starvation is a lack of food. Animals need to feed well in order to grow well. EFFECTS OF DIRTY ENVIRONMENT ON POOR GROWING ANIMALS The heath of
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Balanced ratio Clean water Adequate medication Clean environment Housing Good, skillful and competence Separate the sick animals for treatment Maintain appropriate levels of animal welfare Recognize animal symptoms Good and proper record of farm animals EFFECTS OF LACK OF CARES ON THE GROWING ANIMALS It leads to poor growth It reduces milk and meat
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Specific needs of young animals for healthy growth Young farm animals require special care soon after they are born. Growing farm animals also have some specific needs to grow well and productive. ANIMALS WITH THEIR YOUNG ONES Chicken-chicks goat-kids Pigs-piglets Cow- calf Sheep-lambs NEEDS OF GROWING FARM ANIMALS Food Chicks require chick mash. This
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Components of animal feed Animals feed is a food given to domestic animals in the course of breeding or rearing of animals There are two basic types, namely-locally and process foods Domestic animals like cattle, goat, sheep, chicken, bird etc. generally feed on plants, grains, or both. Animals feed on yam or potato pills, chaff,
Procedure for raising cattle There are many steps involved in raising farm animals, right from when they are young, till when they are old or mature and are ready for marketing. These steps can be generally grouped into housing, feeding, health care and handling for marketing. . Procedure for raising cattle Cattle are large farm
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Requirement for livestock production and animal husbandry MEANING OF LIVESTOCK Livestock is commonly defined as domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce labor and commodities such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool. The breeding, maintenance, and slaughter of livestock, known as animal husbandry. There are many steps involved in raising farm animals, right from when they are young, till when they are old or mature
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PRE PLANTING ACTIVITIES Choose a suitable site Clearing of land and stumping Selection of seedlings Planting locally grown crops on ridges and beds in the school farm. POST PLANTING ACTIVITIES Watering, mulching, thinning and supply Application of fertilizers Weeding Staking where necessary Application of pesticides Harvesting of mature crops. Strategies & Activities: Step
A disease is an abnormal condition that damages a plant, reduce the yield of usefulness of man. CASUAL AGENT OF CROPS DISEASES Fungi Bacteria Virus Nematodes SOME COMMON CROP DISEASES Maize smut Cassava mosaics Tomato rot Blights Root rot Groundnut rosette Strategies & Activities: Step: Teacher revises the previous topic. Step 2: Teacher introduces
Pests are animals that damage agricultural produce by feeding on them. Common pests of crops are insects, birds, bats, rodents and monkeys. Diseases are abnormalities in the growth of crops. Common diseases of crops include Maize smut, groundnut rosette, cassava mosaic, tomato rot, yam rot, cassava leaf blight and rice smut. Pests and diseases have
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AGRIC SCIENCE (AGRIC) SS 2- FIRST TERM Agricultural Ecology Plant Nutrient and Nutrient Cycle. (1) Irrigation (2) Drainage (3) Agricultural Pollution Agricultural Engineering 1. Farm Surveying and Planning 2. Farm Planning 3. Principles of Farm Stead, Planning and Location of Buildings/Structures Forestry 1. Forest Management 2. Agro-forestry Practices in Nigeria WHY STUDENTS EASILY FORGET THEIR
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Agric Science SS1 Scheme of work – FIRST TERM Basic Concept 1. Meaning and Importance of Agriculture 2. Problems of Agricultural development and possible Solutions 3. Meaning and differences between Subsistence and Commercial Agriculture 4. Role of Government in Agricultural Development 5. Role of Non-Governmental Organisation in Agricultural Development 6. Agricultural Laws and Reforms Agricultural
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BEST EXPORT PROMOTION IN AGRICULTURE The meaning of Export Promotion in Agriculture is a set of activities that are directed at increasing the sales of agricultural products to other countries. These activities include: Identification of products and markets Location of new investment opportunities Provision of trade information Provision of support services e.g assistance with export
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What is vegetation?. Vegetation is the plant cover of the earth surface; it is in form of trees, shrubs, grasses and legumes. NIGERIAN VEGETATION Nigerian Vegetation is made up of three types, there are: Forest vegetation (possesses significant tree cover) Savanna vegetation (possesses insignificant tree cover, it has scattered trees with grasses in between) Montana
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