614 ViewsPROPAGATION  MEANING OF PROPAGATION Propagation simply means reproduction. It is necessary for crops to propagate so that they can…

391 ViewsPLANTING   Planting is the placement of the planting material in the soil for the purpose of regeneration in…

767 ViewsCLASSIFICATION OF ANIMAL FEEDS  This is based on nutrient composition: Feed additives. Roughages Are feeds of low available nutrients…

390 ViewsLIVESTOCK DIGESTION AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS  Digestion is the process through which food is broken down into small particles in…

279 ViewsCOMPUTATION OF LIVESTOCK RATIONS   Ration: – Is the amount of food that will provide essential nutrients to an…

395 ViewsLIVESTOCK NUTRITION   Introduction Animals are fed for the purpose of production and body maintenance. The edible material given to…

412 ViewsLIVESTOCK HEALTH (PARASITES)  Introduction A parasite is an organism which obtains its livelihood from another organism (host) which suffers…

235 ViewsLIVESTOCK HEALTH   Introduction Health is the state of the body in which all the organs and systems are normal…

341 ViewsCARROTS (DAUCUS CAROTA)  It is a root vegetable grown in the cool areas of Kenya. It is commonly eaten…

262 ViewsCABBAGE  It is a leaf vegetable related to other brassica crops such as kales, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage and Brussels…