Animal Husbandry - Senior Secondary 1 - Intensive management system

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK TWO

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

Topic: INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

I.) Define intensive management system.

II.) Identify the advantages of intensive management

III.) Identify the disadvantages of intensive management

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

NOTE

INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

An intensive management system, also known as confinement or intensive farming, involves high levels of human intervention, control, and infrastructure to maximize productivity within a limited space. In intensive systems, animals are typically housed indoors or in tightly controlled environments and provided with concentrated feed, water, and other resources

Advantages of Intensive Management

1. Intensive management allows for closer monitoring and control over various aspects of livestock production, leading to increased productivity in terms of meat, milk, eggs, or other products.
2. Intensive systems often utilize resources such as feed, water, and land more efficiently, maximizing output per unit area or input.
3. Intensive management enables selective breeding programs and controlled mating, leading to the development of high-yield, disease-resistant, and genetically superior livestock breeds.
4. Close monitoring and biosecurity measures in intensive systems help in early detection and prevention of diseases, reducing the risk of outbreaks and minimizing losses.
5. Intensive management allows for precise control over feed composition, feeding schedules, and nutritional requirements, resulting in healthier and faster-growing livestock.

Disadvantages of Intensive Management

1. Intensive management systems often require significant upfront investment in infrastructure, equipment, technology, and specialized facilities, which can be cost-prohibitive for small-scale producers.
2. Intensive systems may lead to environmental degradation due to concentrated waste production, soil erosion, water pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions, especially if proper waste management and mitigation measures are not implemented.
3. Dense stocking densities and close confinement in intensive systems can create favorable conditions for the spread of diseases and pathogens, increasing the risk of epidemics and requiring stringent biosecurity measures.
4. Intensive management practices such as overcrowding, confinement, and restricted movement may compromise animal welfare by limiting natural behaviors, causing stress, injuries, and health problems.
5. Intensive systems rely heavily on inputs such as feed, water, energy, and veterinary interventions, making them vulnerable to fluctuations in input prices, supply chain disruptions, and external factors beyond the producer's control.

EVALUATION: 1. What is intensive management system?

2. Mention 5 advantages of intensive management system
3. Identify 5 disadvantages of intensive management system

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively