Animal Husbandry - Senior Secondary 2 - Pasture management practices
Pasture management practices
Pasture management practices
TERM: 2ND TERM
WEEK SEVEN
Class: Senior Secondary School 2
Age: 16 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each
Date:
Subject: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Topic: PASTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
I.) Define pasture
II.) Define forage crop
III.) Distinguish between pasture and forage crops
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1-2
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PRESENTATION |
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
STUDENT’S ACTIVITY |
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STEP 1 INTRODUCTION |
The teacher lead the class discussion and explains the meaning of pasture and forage crop. |
Students listens attentively to the teacher |
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STEP 2 EXPLANATION |
Teacher discusses the distinguishing features between pasture and forage crops. |
Students exhibit attentiveness and active engagement |
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STEP 3 NOTE TAKING |
The teacher writes a summarized note on the board |
The students copy the note in their books |
NOTE
PASTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Pasture refers to a piece of land covered with grass, legumes, or other herbaceous plants that are grazed by livestock. Pastures are typically used as a source of food for grazing animals and are managed to provide continuous or rotational grazing opportunities.
Meaning of forage crop
Forage crop refers to a cultivated crop specifically grown for use as animal feed. These crops are planted and harvested for their high nutritional value and include grasses, legumes, and other crops such as alfalfa, clover, sorghum, and corn. Forage crops can be used fresh, dried as hay, or ensiled as silage.
Differences between pasture and forage crop
- Pasture occurs naturally or is established through the growth of native or introduced grasses and legumes in an area.
- Forage crops are intentionally cultivated and managed by humans for specific use as animal feed.
- Pastures are often managed for continuous or rotational grazing, allowing animals to feed directly on the growing vegetation.
- Forage crops are managed through planting, fertilization, irrigation, and harvesting practices to optimize yield and nutritional quality.
- Pastures may consist of a mixture of grasses, legumes, and other herbaceous plants that grow naturally or are seeded.
- Forage crops are typically monocultures or mixtures of specific grasses, legumes, or other crops selected for their high forage yield and nutritional value.
- Pastures primarily serve as grazing areas for livestock, providing a continuous or seasonally available source of forage.
- Forage crops are specifically grown to supplement or replace natural pastures, providing additional feed sources for livestock during periods of scarcity or as a means of improving feed quality and quantity.
- Pastures are not typically harvested but rather grazed directly by animals, although they may be cut for hay or silage under certain management practices.
- Forage crops are intentionally harvested at specific growth stages to maximize nutritional content and yield, either as fresh forage, hay, or silage for later feeding.
EVALUATION: 1. What is pasture?
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively