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Animal improvement, also known as animal breeding or genetic improvement, refers to the systematic process of selecting and mating animals with desirable traits in order to enhance the genetic makeup… Read More »Animal Improvement | Aims, Methods & Improvements
The process of crop enhancement encompasses the phases of introduction, selection, and hybridization. INTRODUCTION This phase entails the import or introduction of crop varieties possessing desirable traits into regions where… Read More »Crop Improvement Process, Selection, Breeding, Advantages and Disadvantages
Crop improvement, also known as plant breeding or agricultural breeding, refers to the process of developing and enhancing the genetic traits of plants to produce improved and more desirable varieties… Read More »Crop Production | MEANING, AIMS, GENETIC TERMS & MENDELIAN LAWS
MEANING OF AGRICULTURE Agriculture can be defined as the production of crops, animals, fishes and forest resources for the consumption and other benefit of human. It is a dominant occupation… Read More »AGRICULTURE: MEANING, COMPONENTS & SYSTEM
Animal nutrition is the process by which an animal obtains nutrients necessary for its healthy growth and development. IMPORTANCE OF ANIMAL FEEDS Animal feeds are needed for growth Useful for… Read More »ANIMAL NUTRITION
FARM ACCOUNT Farm Accounts are statements of money paid out or received for goods and services used in a farming business. FARM RECORD Farm Records are written documents, showing major… Read More »FARM RECORD AND FARM ACCOUNT
The following economic concept explains the behavior of consumers of agricultural goods. These concepts or elements includes. Wants: this is the desire or needs of man to own goods and… Read More »BASIC ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES
Crop improvement is defined as the science that deals with the development of new crop varieties with superior quality and quantity. AIMS OF CROP IMPROVEMENT To increase yield To improve… Read More »CROP IMPROVEMENT
A weed is any plant that grows in a place where it is not (expected to grow) wanted. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF WEEDS They compete with crops for space. Weeds compete… Read More »WEEDS FOUND IN FARMS
Pest may cause damages to crops in the following ways: Insect pest destroy field crops through their activities such as biting, chewing, boring and sucking They cause reduce in the… Read More »INSECT PESTS | ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE, PREVENTION & CONTROL
Pest is defined as only living organism, plant or animal which can cause damage to our cultivated crop plant, farm animal and human. Examples of common pest include insect like… Read More »CLASSIFICATION OF INSECT PESTS
A weed is a plant that grows in a place where it is not wanted e.g. a vegetable plant growing on a cassava plot is a weed.
Farm animals, such as cows, pigs, chickens, and goats, are of great importance for several reasons: 1. Food Production: Farm animals are a significant source of food for humans. They… Read More »IMPORTANT OF FARM ANIMAL
(1) It has large body size
(2) It is a ruminant that grazes on herb and pasture
(3) It has four pairs of hoofs on each limb
(4) Male and female have horns
(5) Calves at least once in a year
Farm animals come in various forms and play crucial roles in agriculture and food production. Here are some common forms of farm animals: 1. Cattle: Cattle are large ruminant animals… Read More »FORMS OF FARM ANIMALS
The classification of crops is a way to categorize different plants based on various criteria such as their use, growth habits, life cycles, and botanical characteristics. Crop classification helps in… Read More »CLASSIFICATION OF CROP ACCORDING TO THEIR USES
The common disease of farm animals include the following Cattle Foot and mouth disease Rinder pest Anthrax Brucellosis or contagious bovine abortion Mastitis Tuberculosis Trypanosomiasis Heart water disease Babesiosis or… Read More »Common Disease of Farm Animals
Meaning of Diseases A disease is any abnormality in health. It is a deviation from the normal functioning of any part of the animal body. The disease may manifest in… Read More »DISEASES OF FARM ANIMALS
The physiological state of the animals whether for pregnant, dry or lactating or young animals.
The availability of the feed stuff
The composition of the
Animal feed can be classified based on various factors, including the ingredients used, the nutritional composition, and the target animal species. Here are some common classifications of animal feed: 1.… Read More »CLASSIFICATION OF FEED