Animal Husbandry - Senior Secondary 3 - Prevention and control of livestock parasites

Prevention and control of livestock parasites

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TERM: 2ND TERM

WEEK TWO

Class: Senior Secondary School 3

Age: 17 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

Topic: PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF LIVESTOCK PARASITES

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

I.) Identify and describe the methods of diseases control in livestock.

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

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

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S

ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher highlight and discusses the methods of  controlling diseases in livestock farming

Students listens attentively to the teacher                                                                          

STEP 2

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized

note on the board

The students

copy the note in

their books

 

NOTE

PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF LIVESTOCK PARASITES

The following are methods of parasites control in livestock:

  1. Isolation: Isolation involves separating infected individuals or populations from healthy ones to prevent the spread of parasites. In agriculture, this can mean isolating infected animals from the rest of the herd or flock to minimize transmission.
  2. Hygiene: Good hygiene practices are essential for controlling parasites in farm animals. Regular bathing, proper sanitation, and clean water supply can help remove parasites and their eggs from the environment, reducing the risk of transmission.
  3. Use of chemicals: Chemical control methods involve the use of pesticides, anthelmintics, and other chemicals to kill or repel parasites. These may include the use of insecticides to control parasites such as ticks and flies, or dewormers to treat internal parasites in livestock.
  4. Rotational grazing: Rotational grazing involves moving livestock between different grazing areas to prevent overgrazing and reduce parasite exposure. By rotating pastures, animals have access to fresh forage while allowing previously grazed areas to rest and break the parasite lifecycle. This method can help decrease parasite burden in livestock and improve overall herd health.

EVALUATION: 1. Mention 4 methods diseases control that you know.

  1. Briefly describe the diseases control measures mentioned in 1 above

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively