GENERAL EFFECTS OF DISEASES OF ON FARM ANIMALS.
Subject :
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
Term :
FIRST TERM
Week:
WEEK 8
Class :
JSS 3 / BASIC 9
Topic :
GENERAL EFFECTS OF DISEASES OF ON FARM ANIMALS.
Previous lesson:
The pupils have previous knowledge of
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 the general effects of diseases of on farm animals.
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 :
GENERAL EFFECTS OF DISEASES OF ON FARM ANIMALS.
1.. Effects of Disease
2. General Methods of Prevention and
3. Control of Farm Animals Diseases.
Sub-Topic 1:
EFFECTS OF DISEASE
The following are the effects of diseases on farm animals
- Reduced productivity
- Loss of appetite
- Loss of weight
- Death
- Loss of body condition called emaciation
- Coughing and vomiting
- Reduction of economic value of the animals
- Reduction in nutritive value
- Retarded growth
- Diarrhea
- Transmission of disease to human beings.
- Increased cost of production
Sub-Topic 2:
GENERAL METHODS OF PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF FARM ANIMALS DISEASES.
- Good sanitation practices
- Isolation of sick animals
- Disposal waste materials
- Immunization/vaccination of animals
- Remove or kill and burn/burry animals that are infected with disease
- Disinfection of livestock buildings and equipment.
- Burning of contaminated feed and other materials
- Avoid contamination of pasture with faeces of infected animal.
- Quarantine
- Use resistance breeds
- Seek the advice of veterinary doctors.
- Give animals’ balanced diet.
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
Objective Test:
1. The right person to contact for treatment of sick animals is a. medical doctor, b. nutritionist, c. veterinary doctor, d. farm attendant.
2. Giving balanced diet to animals is an effective way of preventing —– disease a. Anthrax , b. coccidiosis, c. malnutrition. d. Rinderpest
3. Which of the following is not preventive/control measure of animal’s disease a. Good sanitation practices b.Isolation of sick animalsc.Disposal waste materials d. ensuring constant light in the pen.
4. Culling refers to a. feeding sick animals, b. treating sick animals, c. removal or isolating sick animals from the healthy ones, d. killing sick animals and burying them.
5.Lindane solution can be used to control one of the following diseases of farm animals. a. Scabies, b. foot and mouth , c. Rinderpest, d. coccidiosis
Essay Test:
1. Write 5 effects of diseases in farm animals.
2. Give any 6 ways of preventing and controlling animal’s diseases.
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.
