SS2 Animal Husbandry 1st Term

SS2 Animal Husbandry First Term Scheme of Work & Lesson Note

Animal Husbandry is a vocational subject SS2 students are required to study in first term. The Unit of Instruction for SS2 Animal Husbandry 1st Term is carefully developed from the Scheme of Work, which in turn is, based on NERDC current curriculum and SSCE syllabus.

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SS2 ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 1ST TERM
SS2 Animal Husbandry First Term main topics are:

Poultry Production, Management Systems in Poultry Keeping, Management Practices in Poultry Production, Management of Layers, Management of Broilers, Production of Duck, Poultry Diseases and Parasites, Production of Guinea Fowl, Incubation and Hatchery Management, ETC

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Week 1: 09-09-2024

Poultry Production

SUB TOPICS:
A. Definition of poultry
B. Terms use in poultry
C. Classification or breads of domestic fowl
D. Poultry equipment
E. Uses of poultry equipment
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define poultry.
2 State and explain terms used in poultry.
3 Mention the breeds of domestic fowl.
4 Mention some poultry equipment.
5 State the uses of various poultry equipment.
PRACTICAL APPROACHES:
The teacher asks the students to practice poultry farming in their various homes.
Students are required to draw the poultry equipment in their practical drawing books.

Week 2: 16-09-2024

Management Systems in Poultry Keeping

SUB TOPICS:
A. Extensive system
B. Semi intensive system
C. Intensive system
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 State the management systems in poultry keeping.
2 Example and give examples of each management system.

Week 3: 23-09-2024

Management Practices in Poultry Production

SUB TOPICS:
A. Types of Management Practices
B. Sanitary and Healthcare Management in Poultry Keeping
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Mention the management practices in poultry keeping.
2 Explain each of the management practices and give examples.
3 State the various sanitary and health management practices of poultry keeping.

Week 4: 30-09-2024

Management of Layers

SUB TOPICS:
A. Definition of layer
B. Breeds of layer
C. Management of laying chicken
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define layer.
2 Mention the breeds of layers.
3 Discuss the various ways they take care of their laying chicken at home.
PRACTICAL APPROACHES:
Students are to draw the diagram of layers and are also encouraged by the teacher to rear layers.
Students are to buy a pullet, keep it in cage and feed it with nutritious layer mash in order to produce eggs.

Week 5: 07-10-2024

Management of Broilers

SUB TOPICS:
A. Definition of broilers
B. Breeds of broilers
C. Broiler housing management
D. Broiler feed
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define broilers.
2 Mention the breeds of broilers.
3 Describe the housing systems of broiler.
4 Mention the types of feed for broilers.

Week 6: 14-10-2024

Production of Duck

SUB TOPICS:
A. Definition of duck
B. Breeds of ducks
C. Basic duck care
D. Duck housing and management
E. Duck nutrition
F. Advantages of duck farming
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define duck.
2 Mention breeds of ducks.
3 State the basic duck care.
4 State the housing management of ducks.
5 Mention types of ducks feed.
6 State the advantages of duck farming.
PRACTICAL APPROACHES:
Learners are required to rear any species of duck they desire.

Week 7: 21-10-2024

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Week 8: 28-10-2024

Production of Guinea Fowl

SUB TOPICS:
A. Definition of Guinea Fowl
B. Breeds of Guinea Fowl
C. Management of Guinea Fowl
D. Feeding requirement of guinea fowl
E. Housing system of guinea fowl
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define guinea fowl.
2 Mention breeds of guinea fowl.
3 State the management practices of guinea fowl.
4 State the feed requirement of guinea fowl.
5 Mention the housing systems of guinea fowl.
PRACTICAL APPROACHES:
Learners draw well labeled diagram of guinea fowl in their practical drawing books.

Week 9: 04-11-2024

Incubation and Hatchery Management

SUB TOPICS:
A. Definition of the terms incubation and hatchery
B. Types of incubation
C. Advantage and disadvantages of the types of incubation
D. Optimum incubation conditions
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define incubation and hatchery.
2 Mention the types of incubation.
3 Mention the conditions necessary for successful incubation.
4 State the incubation procedures required for hatching of eggs.
PRACTICAL APPROACHES:
Learners draw the diagram of an incubator in their practical note books.

Week 10: 11-11-2024

Poultry Diseases and Parasites

SUB TOPICS:
A. Definition of disease
B. Types of poultry diseases
C. Symptoms of poultry diseases
D. Mode of transmission
E. Definition of parasites
F. Types of poultry parasite
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define farm animal disease.
2 Mention types of poultry diseases.
3 Define parasite.
4 Mention types of poultry parasites
PRACTICAL APPROACHES:
Learners practicing rearing of poultry birds at home are required to observe their birds if they show any symptoms of disease.

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Scheme of Work by Topic for:
SS2 Animal Husbandry 1st Term
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Poultry Production
Management Systems in Poultry Keeping
Management Practices in Poultry Production
Management of Layers
Management of Broilers
Production of Duck
Poultry Diseases and Parasites
Production of Guinea Fowl
Incubation and Hatchery Management
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