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AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE LESSON NOTE FOR FIRST TERM SS3
This Lesson Note on Agricultural Science for SS3 first term covers weekly prepared lesson notes and each of them is rich in classwork, curriculum compliant, and syllabus based.
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Agricultural Science Scheme of Work for SS3 First Term
WEEK 1: Animal Nutrition (malnutrition)
WEEK 2: Agricultural Extension
WEEK 3: Fish Farming
WEEK 4: Fish Farming (Cont.)
WEEK 5: Animal improvement
WEEK 6: Animal improvement (Cont.)
WEEK 7: Artificial insemination
WEEK 8: Agricultural financing
WEEK 9: Agricultural financing (Cont.)
WEEK 10: Agricultural insurance
WEEK 11: Revision
WEEK 12: Examination
WEEK 13: Examination
REFERENCE BOOKS
- Essential Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary Schools by O. A. Iwena
- Fundamental Agricultural Science by P. E. Okafor
- Prescribed Agricultural Science by Omoruyi and Oruhue
- SSCE Agricultural Science pack
- Essential biology for Senior Secondary Schools by M. C. Michael
- Internet (wikipedia, pinterest, youtube, google answer, fao.org etc.)
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AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE LESSON NOTE FOR FIRST TERM SS3
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WEEK 1: ANIMAL NUTRITION (MALNUTRITION)
MALNUTRITION IN FARM ANIMALS
Malnutrition is said to occur when a ration (amount of feed provided to an animal per day) does not provide all the food nutrients(carbohydrate, protein,fats and oils, vitamins, minerals, water and other feed additives) in adequate quantities. Those nutrients wanting are said to be deficient which eventually results in nutritional disease.
Nutritional deficiency is therefore defined as a disease condition which emanates from inadequate nutrition. It is indicated by specific symptoms when particular nutrients are absent or unavailable in the diet.
The table below shows some nutritional disease, their causes, symptoms and how they can be corrected.
MALNUTRITION DISEASES OF ANIMALS
| MALNUTRITION DISEASE | CAUSES | SYMPTOMS | CORRECTION |
| Ricket(Osteomalacia) | Lack of Ca,Pand VitaminD | Flexible and curve bones,soft egg shell | Add fish meal,bone meal or Oyster shell |
| Perosis or Slipped tendon. | Lack of choline,folicacid,Ca,P in diet. | Chicken lie down on their Kneel. | Add Vitamin B Co and bone meal. |
| Ketosis | Lack of sufficient energy intake by farm animals | Loss of appetite | Feed CHO to animals. |
| Milk Fever | Low blood sugar. | Loss of appetite, constipation and nervousness. | Feed Oyster Shell, bone meal and Carbohydrate. |
| Baby pig Anaemia | Low iron in blood. | Loss of appetite and nervousness. | Inject iron dextrin into the body. |
| Night Blindness | Lack of Vitamin A | Inability to see clearly in dim light. | Feed yellow maize. |
| Scurvy | Lack of vitamin C | Lesions around the connective tissue. | Feed vegetable and fruits to animals. |
| Beriberi | Lack of VitaminB1 | Lack of appetite, fatigue and loss of weight. | Feed yeast,cereals and vegetables. |
Ricket (osteomalacia):A disease caused by lack of Vitamin D and disappearance of calcium saltswhich prevent the body from using Calcium.Ricket causes softing and sometimes bending of the bones.
Tendon:A tough, strong band or cord of tissue that joins a muscle to a bone or some part and transmits the force of the muscle to the part.
Scurvy: A disease caused by lack of Vitamin C in diet. It’s characterized by swollen and bleeding gums, extreme weakness and livid spots on the skin.
Tetany: A disease characterized by sudden abnormal involuntary contraction of the muscle.
Beriberi: Disease affecting the nervous system accompanied by muscular paralysis,weakness, extreme loss of weight, pain andswelling.It is caused by lack of vitamin B in diet.
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WEEK 2: AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
Overview:
Agricultural extension is the process, system or service which assists farmers or farm people through educational procedures in improving farming methods and techniques. In other words, Agricultural extension is the process whereby the beneficial products of research are taken to the farmers and the problems of farmers taken to research institutions for solution.
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WEEK 3: FISH FARMING
Overview:
Fish farming (pisciculture) involves raising selected fish species commercially underscientifically controlled conditions in enclosed water bodies such as ponds, lakes etc where they live, feed, breed and are harvested for man’s use. Common fish species reared commercially includes salmon, tilapia, catfish, crab etc… To Download the Full Lesson Note Online, CLICK HERE. You can also reach us on WhatsApp, Click Here to Chat with us.
WEEK 4: FISH POND
Overview:
A fish pond is an artificial body of water in which fishes are reared for commercial purposes. There are various yes of fish pond. It is a confined body of water where fishes are raised under controlled conditions. Fish can also be raised in plastics, fiber stars and wooden rafts.
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Agricultural Science Lesson Note for SS3 (First Term)
WEEK 5: ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT
Overview:
CONTENT
• Meaning of animal improvement
• Aims of Animal improvement
• Process/method of animal improvement
MEANING OF ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT
Animal improvement refers to the ways of developing and breeding only those animals that show the greatest merit under consideration such as good feed conversion, growth rate, disease resistance, egg size, etc. It also involves… To Download the Full Lesson Note Online, CLICK HERE. You can also reach us on WhatsApp, Click Here to Chat with us.
WEEK 6: ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT
Overview:
BREEDING: Breeding involves the development of animals by transferring inherited qualities from parents to offspring. This achieved through mating.
Types of Breeding
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WEEK 7: ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION
Overview:
This is the introduction of semen into the reproductive tract of the female by a method other than natural mating. The semen containing the spermatozoa are carefully handled,diluted and stored in freezer at a temperature of -1960C in liquid nitrogen until it is required for use.
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WEEK 8: AGRICULTURAL FINANCING
Overview:
Meaning of Agricultural Finance
Agricultural finance is the act of acquisition and use of capital in agribusiness. It deals with the demand for and supply of fund order to carry out various projects on the field of agriculture. The main objective of… To Download the Full Lesson Note Online, CLICK HERE. You can also reach us on WhatsApp, Click Here to Chat with us.
Agricultural Science Lesson Note for SS3 (First Term)
WEEK 9: AGRICULTURAL FINANCING
Overview:
AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDY
This is a non-refundable aid granted to farmers to enable and encourage them in their production. It also refers to a discount given to farmers by agencies usually… To Download the Full Lesson Note Online, CLICK HERE. You can also reach us on WhatsApp, Click Here to Chat with us.
WEEK 10: AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE
Overview:
CONTENT
Meaning of Agricultural Insurance
Importance of Agricultural Insurance
Various Agricultural Risks
Types of Insurance Policies for Agricultural Production
Problems of Agricultural Insurance
MEANING OF AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE
Agricultural insurance is the insurance policy which provides compensation to famers for losses suffered. For example, the loss of their crops due to… To Download the Full Lesson Note Online, CLICK HERE. You can also reach us on WhatsApp, Click Here to Chat with us.
WEEK 11: Revision
WEEK 12: Examination
WEEK 13: Examination
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