POULTRY (CHICKENS)

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

1. Traditional method
2. Modern method

IMPORTANCE OF POULTRY

1. Source of income
2. Provision of eggs
3. Provision of meat
4. Provision of raw materials
5. Provision of poultry manure
6. Game (bird like parrot, ostrich and cock are used for games to entertain people)
7. The feathers are used for making pillows and beds.
8. The feathers are used for design and decoration.

 

STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES

Step 1: Teacher revises the previous topic

Step2: Teacher introduces the new topic

Step 3: Teacher explains the new topic

Step4: Teacher welcomes pupils questions

Step45 Teacher evaluates the pupils

 

Evaluation/ Assignment

1. Explain the meaning of poultry;
2. Method 2 ways of rearing chicken;
3. State 5 importance of poultry.

 

See also

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION – RABBIT REARING

Meaning of Weed

MAINTENANCE OF FARM AND ANIMAL TOOLS

Simple Farm Tools

Animal Farm Tools