ZIMSEC O-Level Agriculture
5.4.4Small livestock production
Small livestock production in ZIMSEC O-Level Agriculture: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 5.4.4.1Form 1: explain the importance of broilers, state broiler breeds, describe their housing requirements and rear broilers.
- 5.4.4.2Form 2: select feeds for broilers from day-old to slaughter, assess growth rates and keep physical and financial records.
- 5.4.4.3Form 2: slaughter and dress broilers, calculate the dressing (killing-out) percentage and identify markets.
- 5.4.4.4Form 3: for rabbits, layers or indigenous chickens: identify breeds, choose a housing site, design and construct housing, describe nutritional requirements and manage the young.
- 5.4.4.5Form 4: slaughter and dress rabbits, off-layers or indigenous chickens, prepare pelts or eggs for market and compile financial and production records.
Lessons
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Broiler production from day-old chick to market
40 min
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Layers and indigenous chickens
35 min
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Rabbit production for meat and fur
35 min
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