The Rabbit (Livestock Production)

Subject : 

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Term :

SECOND TERM

Week:

WEEK 10

Class :

Primary 6

Topic :

 The Rabbit 

Previous lesson: 

The pupils have rabbit us knowledge of

Livestock Production

that was taught as a topic in the previous lesson

Behavioural objectives :

At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

• say what type of animal the rabbit is
• Say the three breeds of rabbits

Instructional Materials:

• Wall charts
• Pictures
• Related Online Video
• Flash Cards

Methods of Teaching:

• Class Discussion
• Group Discussion
• Asking Questions
• Explanation
• Role Modelling
• Role Delegation

Reference Materials:

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
• Workbooks

Content : 

The Rabbit is very rich in protein. It is a good source of protein for the farmers. The rabbit is a hopping creature with two long ears and a short furry tail. A fully grown male rabbit is called buck, the female called doe and the young one called kit. The rabbit has only one stomach compartment which means it is a monogastric animal. Rabbits are very sensitive to dirty environments. Their environment must be kept clean always

Breeds of rabbits

There are different breeds of rabbits like

• Fleming giant,
• chinchilla,
• angora

Factors to consider when choosing rabbits for rearing. 

What to look for when making decisions on production of rabbits as livestock

• Rapid growth
• Body weight
• Resistance to diseases or infection
• Breeding or reproductive age
• Quality of meat produced.

Housing requirements of rabbits

•  Cages may be built to house the rabbits
• The floor of the cages may be made of Materials that are easily removed or replaced.
• The cages must be kept neat, clean and dry at all times.
• Too many rabbits must not be put in a cage at the same time.
• Provision for proper ventilation must be done.

Feeding of rabbits 

Rabbits may be fed with any of these food materials

• Dried grass
• Hay
• Carrots
• Leaves
• Cereals
• Grains
• Grasses
• Vegetables
• Pawpaw peels

Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

Evaluation

1. A rabbit is rich in protein (a) True (b) false (c) not sure
2. A rabbit has ______ stomach (a) one (b) two (c) three
3. Rabbits are __________ animals (a) crawling (b) hopping (c) flying
4. Mention three breeds of rabbits
   • __________
   • __________
   • __________
5. Mention four food materials that may be used to feed rabbits
   • __________
   • __________
   • __________
   • __________
6. Mention four factors that must be considered when choosing rabbits for livestock Production
   • __________
   • __________
   • __________
   • __________

Conclusion

The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out short notes to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.

He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.