ANHRF302: Ruminant Farming

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  General

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    Introduction

    This module covers the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to properly perform ruminant farming of domestic animals.is intended for learners who have successfully completed nine years’ basic education level II in ordinary level or its equivalent and pursuing TVET level III in animal health or other related qualification.

    
    

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    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to:

    • Identify ruminant breeds
    • Perform site and materials selection for ruminant shelters
    • Design ruminant shelters
    • Manage ruminant reproduction
    • Feed ruminants

    
    

    
    

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  Learning Outcome 1: Identify Ruminant Breeds

  • Indicative Content 1.1: Identify Cattle Breeds Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 1.2: Identification of Goat Breeds Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 1.3: Identification of Sheep Breeds Interactive Content
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  Learning Outcome 2: Perform Site and Materials Selection for Ruminant Shelters

  • Indicative Content 2.1: Selection of Site for Ruminant's Shelters Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 2.2: Select Construction Materials for Ruminant Shelters Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 2.3: Identification of Ruminant Shelter Equipment Interactive Content
  • Video - Dairy Shed Design, Construction Plan Information | Dairy Cow Farming Interactive Content
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  Learning Outcome 3: Design Ruminant Shelters

  • Indicative Content 3.1: Classification of Production Systems Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 3.2: Identification of Ruminant Shelter Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 3.3: Correction of Designing a Cow Shed Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 3.4: Correction of Designing Small Ruminants Shelters Interactive Content
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  Learning Outcome 4: Manage Ruminant Reproduction

  • Indicative Content 4.1: Choosing Ruminant Breeding Stock Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 4.2: Ruminant's Mating Techniques Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 4.3: Assisting Ruminant's Parturition Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 4.4: Managing Ruminant Parturition Complications Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 4.5: Collecting Ruminant Milk Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 4.6: Management of Ruminant Weaning Interactive Content
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  Learning Outcome 5: Feed Ruminants

  • Indicative Content 5.1: Cattle Feeding Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 5.2: Small Ruminant's Feeding Interactive Content
  • Indicative Content 5.3: Manage Nutritional Deficiencies in Ruminants Interactive Content
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