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animal production

Overview of Animal Production
•     Definition & Importance: Animal production refers to the management of domesticated animals for food, fiber, labor, and other products. It is vital for food security, employment, and national income.
•     Products: Meat, milk, wool, eggs, fish, and honey are key outputs.
•     Economic Role: Livestock contributes significantly to rural livelihoods and national economies, especially in Kenya and other agricultural nations.
Course Objectives
•     Introduce principles of animal production and their historical development.
•     Explain production systems: intensive, extensive, and semi-intensive.
•     Explore environmental and social factors influencing livestock production.
•     Highlight integration of crop and livestock systems for sustainability.
Core Topics
•     History of Animal Production: Global and national perspectives.
•     Production Systems: Pastoralism, ranching, mixed farming, and industrial livestock farming.
•     Animal Products & Uses: Food (meat, milk, eggs), fiber (wool, hides), and by-products.
•     Management Practices: Feeding, breeding, housing, and health care.
•     Improvement Methods: Genetic selection, better nutrition, disease control, and modern technology.
Broader Impacts
•     Food Security: Ensures protein supply and dietary diversity.
•     Environmental Considerations: Balancing productivity with sustainability (e.g., grazing management, waste control).
•     Social Role: Livestock as cultural assets, sources of wealth, and community status.
 Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
•     Outline key principles in animal production.
•     Describe different production systems and practices.
•     Explain the role of animal production in the economy and food security.
•     Assess environmental and social influences on livestock farming.

OPERATE FARM MACHINERY

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
•     Assemble, use, service, and store hand tools and equipment according to work requirements.
•     Operate and maintain tillage machinery (ploughs, harrows, tillers, subsoilers) while observing safety standards.
•     Calibrate, operate, and maintain planting machinery (seed drills, planters, ridgers, fertilizer distributors, manure spreaders).
•     Safely use and maintain crop protection machinery (sprayers, dusters, boom sprayers, knapsack sprayers).
•     Operate and maintain harvesting machinery (balers, mowers, combine harvesters, threshers, potato harvesters).
•     Operate, maintain, and repair agro‑processing machinery (mills, grinders, shellers, dryers, conveyors).
•     Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as goggles, ear muffs, safety boots, gloves, and dust coats during all operations.

 Course Content (Key Elements & Performance Criteria)
1.     Operate Hand Tools and Equipment
•     Assemble, utilize, service, and store tools (garden, workshop, carpentry, masonry, livestock handling).
2.     Operate Tillage Machinery
•     Wear PPE, operate machinery per procedures, maintain and store equipment.
3.     Operate Planting Machinery
•     Calibrate, operate, maintain, and store seed drills, planters, ridgers, and spreaders.
4.     Operate Crop Protection Machinery
•     Calibrate, operate, maintain, and store sprayers and dusters safely.
5.     Operate Harvesting Machinery
•     Operate, maintain, and store harvesters, threshers, balers, and mowers.
6.     Operate Agro‑Processing Machinery
•     Operate, maintain, repair, and store mills, grinders, shellers, dryers, and conveyors.

 Practical Emphasis
•     Hands‑on training in assembling, calibrating, and operating farm machinery.
•     Routine servicing and minor repairs to ensure machinery longevity.
•     Safe storage practices to prevent damage and accidents.

Target Audience
•     Agricultural students in TVET institutions.
•     Farmers and farm managers.
•     Extension officers and agricultural technicians.