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PROPAGATION

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

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PLANTING

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

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CLASSIFICATION OF ANIMAL FEEDS

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

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LIVESTOCK DIGESTION AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS

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

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COMPUTATION OF LIVESTOCK RATIONS

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

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LIVESTOCK NUTRITION

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

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LIVESTOCK HEALTH (PARASITES)

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

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LIVESTOCK HEALTH

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

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CARROTS (DAUCUS CAROTA)

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

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CABBAGE

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