CONTENT: (i) Meaning of Farm Animals
(ii) Forms of Farm Animals
(iii) characteristics of farm animals.
Sub –Topic 1: Meaning of farm animals
Farm animals are animals that are reared by man for different purposes. Farm
animals include goats, sheep. Rabbits, poultry, cattle, pigs fish, snails etc.
Forms of farm animals
1.Work Animals: These are animals that are used for work on the farm. they are used
for carrying loads, ploughing, harrowing and ridging.
Examples of work animals are cattle e. g bullocks [Sokoto Gudali , White Fulani] ,
horses, camels and donkeys. These animals are referred to as beasts of burden.
Characteristics:
They are well built with good body conformation.
They can survive or travel long distance without water.
They are rugged and have very great strength.
2.Dairy Animals: These are animals reared purposely for milk production. Examples
are cattle[White Fulani, Sokoto Gudali Red Bororo]; Goats[Nubian goats, Jumnapari
and surti of Indian]. Milk provides protein vitamins and minerals.
Characteristics:
They are lean and have angular form of body.
They have well developed mammary gland system.
They have high food conversion efficiency for production of milk.
3.Guard Animals: These are animals domesticated or tamed and used for protecting
life and properties from danger .
Examples are dogs, parrot, cat etc.
Characteristics
They are easily controlled.
Most of them are of an average size.
They can be trained snd tamed to suit our purpose e.g security.
They are sensitive to human behavior.
Weekend Assignment : Read the text ( Junior Sec. Agric.) and answer the
questions on the work book page 8
Explain the following with examples [I ]Guard animals [ii] Dairy animals.