LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT (PIGGERY)

Subject:

Agricultural Science

Class:

SSS 1

Term:

Third Term / 3rd Term

Week:

Week 10

Topic:

LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT (PIGGERY) 

Previous Knowledge: The pupils have previous knowledge of

   ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY

that was taught in their previous lesson.

Behavioural  Objectives : At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to

• Define livestock management
• List five breeds of pigs.
• List and explain five terms used in pig management.
• Outline five characteristics of pigs

Instructional Materials 

• Wall charts
• Online Resource
• Textbooks
• Laptop
• Wikipedia

Methods of Teaching 

• Role modelling
• Questions and Answers
• Explanation
• Discussion
• Recitation
• Imitation
• Story Telling
• Dramatization

WEEK TEN 

LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT

CONTENT

MANAGEMENT OF A MONOGASTRIC ANIMAL (PIGS)

• Terms used in pigs management
• Breeds of pigs
• Characteristics of pigs
• System of rearing pigs
• Housing, feeding and hygiene
• Management of pigs

Pigs are non-ruminant animals in the genus sus, within even-toed ungulate family suidae. They are primarily reared for meat.

TERMS USED IN PIGS MANAGEMENT

Boar: a mature male pig           

Sow: a mature female pig   

Piglet: young or baby pig farrowed   

Barrow: a castrated male pig

Pork: pig’s meat               

In-sow: pregnant sow

Dry sow: a sow that is not pregnant   

Fatheners: pigs reared for meat

Farrowing: act of parturition in pigs   

Lard: pig fat 

Gilt: mature female pig that has not reproduced or has only reproduced once       

BREEDS OF PIGS

Hampshire        Yorkshire (Largewhite)    Poland china        Landrace

Berkshire        Large black            West African dwarf     Duroc

CHARACTERISTICS OF PIGS

1. Pork is a good source of protein 
2. It has a short gestation period of 114 days ( 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days)
3. Pigs are prolific animals, it farrows twice a year with 8-14 piglets per litter.
4. Have excellent dressing percentage (the ratio of meat to bone is very high)
5. Excellently converts feed to meat
6. Matures quickly (6 – 9 months)
7. They are polyestrus (they can breed at any time of the year)
8. Their salvage value is high

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1: The class teacher revises the old topic

Step 2: The class teacher introduces the new topic

Step 3: The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and gives room for pupils” participation

Class Teacher and Pupils Activities. Interaction or Participation 

This involves class teacher and pupils’ interaction, conversation, imitation or modeling through discussion, play method or just by recitation or asking and answering questions that are related to the topic that has just been taught.

CHARACTERISTICS OF PIGS

1. Pork is a good source of protein
2. It has a short gestation period of 114 days ( 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days)
3. Pigs are prolific animals, it farrows twice a year with 8-14 piglets per litter.
4. Have excellent dressing percentage (the ratio of meat to bone is very high)
5. Excellently converts feed to meat
6. Matures quickly (6 – 9 months)
7. They are polyestrus (they can breed at any time of the year)
8. Their salvage value is high

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1: The class teacher revises the old topic

Step 2: The class teacher introduces the new topic

Step 3: The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and gives room for pupils” participation

Class Teacher and Pupils Activities. Interaction or Participation 

This involves class teacher and pupils’ interaction, conversation, imitation or modeling through discussion, play method or just by recitation or asking and answering questions that are related to the topic that has just been taught.

EVALUATION QUESTIONS

1. List five breeds of pigs.
2. List and explain five terms used in pig management.
3. Outline five characteristics of pigs
4. What is environmental physiology?
5. Write short notes on the effect of changes in rainfall and wind on growth in farm animals.
6. State two air-borne diseases that affect farm animals.
7. Write short notes on the effect of changes in the following on physiological processes in farm animals a) Temperature b)Relative Humidity c) Light
8. State the ways to control rainfall and wind.

Conclusion : 

The class teacher concludes the lesson by giving the pupils some notes on the topic that has just been taught. He goes round to mark and he does the necessary corrections.