Topic: Poultry and livestock materials, tools and equipment and their uses based on industry standards
Topic: Poultry and livestock materials, tools and equipment and their uses based on industry standards
SUB-TOPIC ONE: Poultry Housing and Materials
One. Poultry Housing - is a shelter provided to feathered animals to protect them from the harsh environmental climatic conditions that can affect chicken's growth, performance and productivity.
Two. Perches - are horizontal and vertical poles installed as a resting place for poultry animals. It should be provided, especially during summer to keep animals cool and comfortable.
Three. Feeding Trough - is a long narrow container made of plastic or metal used to hold food for farm animals.
Four. Waterer or drinking trough - is a man-made or natural receptacle intended to provide drinking water for poultry animals.
Five. Dropping board - the area found below the roost bar in a chicken coop. It helps by collecting the manure and keeping it contained so that it is easy to remove after a chicken has shed its droppings.
Six. Chick Brooder - equipment used to provide warmth and light to rear the baby chicks during the first few weeks of life.
Seven. Poultry transport crates or cages - suitable for transporting a range of poultry and is ideal for use in both commercial and small-scale operations. It is easy to clean and maintain, making it a cost-effective and practical choice for poultry farmers and transporters.
Eight. Nests - usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a protected place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young.
SUB-TOPIC TWO: Livestock Materials and Equipment
SUB-TOPIC TWO: Livestock Materials and Equipment
One. Cattle Housing - living space or house for cattle. It must provide a comfortable, clean, well-drained and dry lying area together with shelter from adverse weather, space to allow the animal to move, lie down and rise freely as well as access to adequate food and water.
Two. Feeding trough for the cattle - a long narrow shallow receptacle usually in a barn or stable from which cattle or horses feed.
Three. Drinking trough - a well-built trough where fresh and clean supply of water for cattle animals is placed for easy drinking. This can be made from a wood, galvanized iron or cement materials.
Four. Shades or sheds - is a place for the cows to relax and sleep during the night. Each cow has their own place in the resting area, called cubicle. The cubicles must be covered with a roof made of iron sheets, or grass that called makuti.
Five. Portable loading chute - is a loading chute is an optional trailer that is used to transport animals. The loading chute should be located directly off the crowding pen, allowing easy movement of cattle.